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Evening star., 1939-03-03
By the Way
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March inspiring the grandmother all delightful pur-
chases cribs and toys.
HILL S somewhere with the fleet
will his family.
prophet Philip French Socialist
Deputy from Lyons who said noncaany
Pacell will be chosen Pope the third ballot"
Capt William Mason Wright r who staying with his parents
Gen. Mrs William Mason Wright Georgetown
drop in for drink the other afternoon
know of the Panay
found him
Mrs Eldridg Jordan from her house
did Mrs Henry Laobe Roosevelt the
sonn-aw and daughter Mr. and Mrs
Mrs George Peng there
friend of Masons.
The Wright house
graphs of friends from all the world proudly
the lift which thought quite the
The size Of ordinary electric
the usual shaft and dicatet instantly
at the touch of finger 1t
placing underneath the the
egg it stopped, without cracking the shell!
AND
BY Way
The United States Minister
who have been staying with
suddenly aunt
return to Washington later complete their interrupted visit
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Women's Club Elects

Mrs. I. N. Gabrielson was named
president Of the Women's Club Of
Lyon Village, Va, at the last meet
ing.
Mrs. J. D. Pope was elected vice
president, Mrs. w. B. Tubbs, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. A. r. Geiger,
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
w. L. Harrow, treasurer.
Mrs. Roland Williamson of the
Bureau of immigration spoke.
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sent their glee club in a program
directed by Miss Maxwell Galloway.
The conference will close Tues
day night with banquet at the
Mayflower Hotel. Mrs. Embry is
chairman of arrangements.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

WHITE HOUSE. on beautiful South River.
25 miles from Washington. Swimming
from rooms; boating. fishing Food unex-
celled. Labor Day. Saturday to Monday
evening. SIS Address KRAPISH. Riva Md.
Tel. ANNAPOLIS 54Os. 80
MASSANUTTEN LODGE. on Shenandoah
River, Front Royal, Va. within few miles
of Skyline drive: week end and vacation
guests; fishing. boating; excellent table;
reasonable. Phone Front Royal 109-F-16.
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"THE MAURY" /"

7ol lQth st. n.w.-l0O beautifully furn
single and twin bedrooms running water
near showers and tub baths. inner-sprine
mattresses. elevator Nicely furnished re-
ception room: single. S6 wk. up: double Se
week
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

BETHESDA-Comforta furnished single
room, near bath for woman Wisconsin
56l3-W Sunday. after 4:3O weekdays.
HYATTSVILLE. MD-Near bus Nice
clean room in private home; board op-
tlonal. Call Greenwood 2551-R
ARLINGTON. VA-Furnished front Sleep
home, IL blk. bus; gentleman. Chestnut
LARGE FURNISHED ROOM, expos
double bed; private home; near 2 bus lines;
II min city. Jackson 2032-J
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S13 10th NE.-Double front room. 3
windows, nicely furnished , single ro oms;
one-half block from car line: gentlemen.
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1872 IRVING ST. N.W.-In minister's
home master bedroom, private lavatory,
SOB for one $40 for two Adams 7751J.
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i441 MANCHESTER LANE N.W.-DE-
TACHED HOME JUST OFF 18th NV. 3
RMS, KIT. PVT. TILE BATH: CEDAR
CLOSET, LGE ATTIC SPACE. ADULTS
ONLY HEAT GAS, ELEC. INCLUDED
IN RENTAL. $3.50. INSPECTION ANY
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DUPONT CIR Gle Large bay-window
room; all new furnishings. twin beds. box
springs, inner-spring mattresses. If you're
looking for something unusually nice. far
better than average, see 2OO1 o st. NV.
Ladies or married couple only.
1853 COL. RID, Apt2-2 nicely furn. rms
adj bath; front and back porches; home
enNirnnment: terms moderate.
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qO5 r ST N.E.-Two clean. comfortable
rms. sink, gas range. etc; very desirable.
nUper lincoln 11S1
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ol35 F ST NW-212l F ST. N.W.-Small
studio room and kitchenette Electrolux
refrg S15-S25 mo-: hall room. 80 and
ORR
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1133 CONN AVE-For lady; attractive
studio rm.. reasonable rates; walking dis
fance business center Refs. NO. NOD.
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! $50 PARK RD-Two comfortable third
floor rooms Semi-private bath, private
home: men only 3"
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CRAMPED QUARTERS. want fresh air
sunshine and hot-weather comfort. inspect
this apartment without delay: large foyer
20-ft. living room facing south and east
overlooking Rock Greek Park; Junior dining
Seo Seom ho MurphS75sd Toom XII kitchen and bath
RANDALL MANSIONS" 1900 LAMONT
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5112 CONN. AvE.-2-BEDROOM APT.
modern and in first-class condition: $50
month; gentiles preferred. Met 347O.
1910 18th ST. NV, APT 1-2 ROOMS,
kit, bath: good condition: End floor: heat
and elec. refrigeration inc. Natl 2242
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SCOTT CIRCLE, 1921 R. Front single;
double rm: conyen. baths; every conVen;
ceryice home. trans considered,
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NEAR WALTER REED, 74O1 10Th NV
Master bedroom, new furn., S25 single.
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APARTMENTS FUR. OR UhFuR.

5u3 MAPLE VIEW PL. SE-4 RMS,
ath. incl porch; nicely furn.; pvt en-.
ance: Frigidaire; gar optional At. 224f.
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NEAR SHOREHAM and Wardman Park
2s42 21th st. Uncomfortable room in
private home Adams 1904,
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291 ". P. A. Employees
Dropped in District

AS part of a national personnel
reduction program which has cut
the total number of Works Projects
Administration administrative en-
ployes by % per cent during July
and August, As persons have been
dropped from the w. P. A. Office
force in the District and 246 from
the main Washington office, accord
ing to figures released by Commis-
sioner F. C. Harrington yesterday.
A total of 7,180 were removed from
the administrative rolls, Col Har-
rington said, leaving 24,326 in local.
State, regional and Washington
Offices as of September l. One hum
dred and sixteen are retained on
the District of Columbia administra-
tive force, and 1878 in the w. P. A.
Washington Office
Staff cuts in September are ex-
pected to be less drastic than those
effected in July and August. Col.
Harrington added. Reduction OF
personnel was necessary to conserve
administrative funds for operations
later in the fiscal year and to make
provision for new functions called
for by the new relief act, he ex-
planned.
w. P. A. personnel in Virginia was
reduced by SO, and 43 were dropped
from the Maryland administrative
staff in the economy movement.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
D. T.. Officer Is Ordered
To Neutrality Patrol

1t. Comdr. John H. Long, a ma
tive of Washington and a graduate
of Central High School, has been
ordered to take command of the
Barney, one of the 40 old destroyers
being reconditioned by the Navy for
the neutrality patrol.
The officer, who has been on duty
on the U. S. S. San Francisco, is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Long,
5425 Ninth street NV. He has a
brother, Victor, also lieutenant
commander in the Navy.
1t. Comdr. Long, a specialist in
communications, was graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1925.
He took postgraduate work in COM
munication engineering at the acad-
emy and later at Harvard Univer-
sity, from which he received a mas
ter of science degree.
Other officers ordered to COM
mand reconditioned destroyers in
the patrol include:
1t. Comdrs. Paul F.. Dugan, to
the Cole; Joseph A. Farrell, Fox;
Kenneth P. Hartman, Blakeley;
John j. Laffan, Dallas; Eph-
riam E. Mclean, jr., Gilmer; Ed
ward w. Rawlins, Tarbell; Ralph
E. Wilson, Upshur: John G.. VIM,
Yarnall, and Its. George A. Leahy,
Bernadou, and William L. Messmer,
Du Pont.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Flood Aid Promised
Northwest Area
Residents
Sanitation Director
Predicts Elimination
Of Menace in Year

Director of Sanitation John B.
Gordon announced today s450000
would be made available for elimina-
ton of flood conditions in the
drainage pocket" former at Arkan-
sas avenue and Delafield place NV.
through construction Of a twin sewer
to double capacity for carrying of
storm water in the area.
The sanitation director predicted
the flood menace would be elm
mated by next September through
the facilities of the District P. w. A.
building program.
High Water Mark Set.
A torrential downpour September
4 drove residents from their homes
and rising waters caused thousands
of dollars worth of damage to prop
erty in the area when cellars and
first floors of buildings were mum
dated by the rising waters. A high
water mark of more than 9 feet
was noted by observers on Arkansas
avenue when sewers proved made
quate escape for the flood waters.
The relief of residents had to take
secondary position, Gordon ex-
planned, because the money was pri-
marily made available for elimina-
ton of pollution in Rock Creek.
Mr.. Gordon said the District had
been forced to move cautiously" to
make certain sufficient funds re-
manned from the pollution project
before turning attention to the Ark
ansas avenue -Delafield place prob
lem.
Mr.. Gordon said he had discussed
the matter with Engineer Commis-
sioner David McCoach, jr., and
Auditor Daniel j. Donovan and ii
was now sure the money for the
project would be available.
Mr.. Gordon estimated the job
would cost s450,000.
Delegation to Appear.
A delegation of citizens, who
formed themselves into a protective
association last Friday night under
the leadership of Hugh v. Keiser, is
expected to appear before Mr.. Cor
don soon. The association was
formed with the objective of procur-
ing relief from floods which have
plagued the area since its existence
Mr.. Gordon said the source of the
trouble dated back almost 20 years
ago, when the section was building
up. The location is natural drain
pocket, Mr.. Gordon explained, where
several streets converge on a down.
ward slope and form a pool, at the
bottom which, in time of rain, would
become a lake without adequate
drainage facilities.
Part blame for the present condi-
ton, Mr.. Gordon said, was attribut-
able to the District itself. He said
the neighborhood was built up in
days when his department had to
pass on drainage problems before
streets had been cut through OF
homes erected.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Fight Is Opened
Food
Profiteering
Group Will Ask
Investigation Of
Roise in Prices

A group of civic organization
members last night formed a pro-
test body to petition the District
Commissioners to halt profteering
in food and increases in commodity
prices
More than 80 men and women,
unofficially representing various
civic, labor, church and consumer
groups, met in the Y. w. C. A. to
organize in protest against a pos
sible repetition of World War food
conditions here.
During the few weeks since the
war declaration in Europe, COM
modify prices here have risen con-
siderably, it was declared at the
meeting.
Definite Action Deferred.
Though primarily an organizing
meeting, the group delayed definite
action until two weeks hence when
another meeting will be held TO
cement the various elements into
a working body. The tWo-hour
session last night was spent in
adopting resolutions as to the pur-
poses of the new organization.
Aside from declaring its purpose
as one of protest against rising
food prices, the group also went on
record as favoring a boycott of re-
tailers who unduly raised prices. 1t
also was agreed to report any price
fixing to the Justice Department,
particularly with reference to rents
in the District. The Commissioners
are to be petitioned to have the De-
partment of Weights and Measures
make special investigation of food
prices here.
Attending the meeting in the
interest of grocers we're two rep
resentaives of the Independent Food
Distributors. David Hornstein, at
torney, said he and Isaac Jacobsen,
president, wished to act as OBJ
servers at the meeting. A vote was
taken and the pair was permitted
to remain after explaining their
purpose. Mr.. Hornstein said the
organization represented the WELL
| fare of the independent distribu-
tors here.
Picture Taking Protested.
| A protest was raised by labor
group representative when a pho
tographer for a national picture
magazine tried to take picture OF
the meeting. 1t was charged the
magazine was on the unfair labor
list and therefore the photographer
should be denied the picture. A l3
to vote permitted the camerman
to make his picture.
Acting chairman Of the meeting
was Margaret A. Gerber, executive
secretary of the D. c. Cooperative
League.
Samuel Schmerler of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association was
elected temporary chairman of an
Executive Committee to plan for
the next meeting. Mary v. Daugh-
erty of the League of Women Shop
pers was named secretary. Most Of
those present volunteered to act
on the committee and it finally was
agreed that the chairman should
select a small representative num-
ber to serve until the group became
organized.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Truck Drivers Strike
Is Believed Near
Settlement
Third Joint PorIey
With Conci|iutors
Planned Today

The week-old strike of dump
truck drivers in the District was
believed near settlement today as
representatives of disputing factions
prepared to meet in their third joint
conference with Government con-
ciliators since Friday.
Howard T. Colvin, Labor Depart
ment conciliator, said this morning
that continued progress" was made
at a meeting with representatives
of the truck operators and the strik-
ing Drivers, Chauffeurs and Helpers
Union Local No. 639 late yesterday
and that negotiations were proceed
ing on an "amicable basis
Another parley was tentatively
scheduled for this afternoon, after
the negotiating committees had op-
portunity to report developments to
their organizations.
The drivers have asked for ap-
proximately Is per cent wage in
creaSeS.
In unofficial quarters it has been
reported that major contributing
factor in the strike is the driver
unions protest over the operation
of concrete mixing trucks by mem
bers of the Operating Engineers
Union. Any jurisdictional dispute
as a factor in the strike has been
denied, however, by officials of the
building and trades department of
the American Federation of Labor
parent organization of both unions.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
18th Century Virginia Town
Is Awakening From Slumbers
Restoration at Waterford Is Historically
And ArchitecturoIIy Accurate

again is a row along the towns sin
gle main street, which was built in
the 1740s and combined into a tav-
ern for passing travellers about 1900.
This is now re-established as a
group of fine family dwellings.
Giving the precise date for these
houses is a detectives job, says Ar
chitect Chamberlin. Sometimes it
can be done by noting the type Of
H and L" hinges, the method OF
beading the edge of great oak
beam, the sort of mortar used, or
the variety of witch cross" on the
doors. Old English twopence and
shilling coins found behind base
boards have also proved informative
for this purpose-but have not as
yet satisfied workmen alert for hid
den treasure
This group is miniature edition
of the whole town, combining the
log and timber construction of the
very earliest dwellings, the stone OF
a later period and third brick
paning" style, which is rarely to be
found in America, the architect
said. The last is a variation of Eng
lish half-timbered paneling.
Early American Woodwork.
Interiors are rich with early Amer
lean woodwork In some cases, New
England, Pennsylvania Dutch and
Southern architectural influences
are seen to merge in the design OF
mantels, holdings and panels.
These are refinished, and miss
ing portions are replaced in oak and
pine Shaky stone walls, sometimes
a yard thick, are numbered, taken
apart and relaid. Shingles covered
with an inch of green moss are re-
moved so carpenters can strength
en- roofs, then carefully replaced
The blacksmith shop of white-haired
Thomas Corbin rings with the sound
of hammers fashioning old-style
latches and other metalwork.
There are indications that not all
of Waterford has awakened to the
towns apparent destiny as an 18th
century retreat for folk who during
the daytime busy themselves in
Goth century Washington, an hours
drive away.
Some townfolk merely shrug
shoulders when asked for a COM
ment on the transformation. Others
suggest that the towns attitude
should be guided by signposts nailed
up along the roads of the region
which point the way to Alexandria
but not to Washington, considerably
closer in terms of miles but not OF
sentiment.
Charles w. Virts announced his
attitude from the front porch of the
house he's lived in for most of his
"a years:
II can't quite figure out what's
going on here. I managed to do a
bit of skirmishing in the Civil War
but I'm getting pretty stiff now. It'd
be a lot of e:ort to move around
and find out about everything. But
it's real pleasant to sit here in the
autumn sunshine"
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Saturday Becomes Districts
Greatest Accident Day

Saturday is becoming the most
dangerous traffic day for Washing
ton, according to a statement issued
yesterday by Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer.
Figures given by Mr.. Van Duzer
reveal that there are an average of
injuries on week days and 16 on
Saturdays. Of the accidents this
month, % per cent occurred on the
three Saturdays since September l.,
it was stated.
"We are appealing to motorists
for extra caution on Saturdays" Mr.
Van Duzer said, "to see if we can't
curb this mounting toll. At this
rate, we are going to end the year
with a greater number of accidents
than ever before" Mr.. Van Duzer
warned.
An intensive traffic safety cam
paign was launched yesterday
throughout the city. The 13 police
co-ordinators supervising the boy
school patrols met with Maj. Ernest
w. Brown, superintendent of po-
lice, at a breakfast yesterday at the
Willard Hotel, at which Maj. Brown
emphasized the need for protect
ing school children from traffic haz-
ards. Motorists were warned of
the reopening of schools by signs
on street cars.
In further effort to reduce the
number of accidents new walk" and
don't walk" lights were placed at
the corners of Pennsylvania avenue
and Thirteenth streets NV, and
"look both ways before crossing"
warnings were placed on sidewalks
at number of downtown intersec-
tions.
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Washington Woman
Dies in Collision
In North Carolina
Husband Badly Hurt
On Return From PLACING
Daughter in College

Mrs. Charlotte Dismer, about 49,
wife of Louis c. Dismer, manager
and secretary-treasurer of the Fran
els A. Blundon Co., realtors, was
killed instantly last night when the
automobile in which she and her
husband were riding collided head
on with another machine near AL
berta, N. c.
The accident occurred about Z
o'clock as the Dismers were motor
ing back from Durham, N c., hav-
ing left their daughter, Helen, at
Duke University, where she is start
ing her second year. Details of the
accident were not Immediately avail
able.
Mr.. Dismer, said by relatives to
be So years old, received a broken
rib, lacerations of the face and
bruises in the collision. He was
taken to a Petersburg (Va0 hos
pital, where his condition was said
to be favorable. Mrs Dismer's body
was removed to Petersburg under
taking establishment pending return
to Washington for burial.
Mrs. Dismer, nee Charlotte Brown,
was born in Tennessee She was
married to Mr.. Dismer in WASH
ington october %, 1916. Helen is
their only child. They made their
home at 9998 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring, Md.
Gloria Morgan, 8, of 897 Sixth
street S.W., was in undetermined
condition in Gallinger Hospital to-
day with injuries received Sunday
when struck by an automobile in
the 1900 block of G street Sc. The
child was brought to the hospital
yesterday for treatment of head in
juries.
Effie Frazier, 81, colored, of 1117
Third street S.W., was treated at
Emergency Hospital yesterday for
injuries received in a traffic mishap
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. Police said the woman
fell in alighting from a street car
and tumbled into the path of an
automobile. Her right arm was
fractured
Evening star., 1939-09-19
Federal Employees
Playhouse to Open

The Federal Employees Playhouse,
sponsored by Agricultural Local, Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes, will open the winter season
in Agricultural Auditorium at 8
pm. tomorrow. The program will
be repeated Thursday night.
A moving picture and musical and
dancing numbers will be presented
and in addition, on Thursday night,
the outstanding employe of the
month" will be chosen.
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Bond Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at 6 o'clock
In the bandstand. John S. M. Zin-
mermann, bandmaster; Anton Point
ner, assistant
Program.
March, THE Governor" Peter BUYS
Overture, Merry Wives of
Windsor" -----N -Nicolai
Entr acte,
r) 'Melodie in Ab," Zimmerman
(b) Dance of the Goo-Goos,"
Zimmerman
Excerpts from musical comedy
THE Frefy" y"--------F Friml
Popular numbers,
1.-THE Peanut Vendor" Simons
"Rosalie" (request) -----P Porter
Valse petite, "Poupee Valsant,"
Poldini
Finale, "Trombones on Parade"
Taylor
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-09-19
By HENRY GEMMILL.
Star Staff Correspondent.

WATERFORD, Va, Sept. 18.-
This village is doing a Rip Van
Wrinkle act.
Born in 1881, it thrived, then sank
into deep slumber during the 18th
century. Today it is suddenly wax
ing, proud of its vigorous antiquity
in modern world.
Tumbled stone house walls are be-
ing rebuilt. Workmen are replacing
fallen roof timbers. Through res
toration work Waterford is coming
to look once more like spac-and-
span pre-revolutionary town.
This work is architecturally and
historically accurate-the hamlet
gives one the impression of dom
ming a powdered wig, cooked hat,
knee breeches and silver-buckled
shoes.
But the homes, two centuries old,
are adjusting themselves to the
machine age, too. Oil burners, air
conditioning, shower baths and elec-
trifed kitchens are being installed
unobtrusively for the benefit of
Washingtonians who are just begin
ming to move in and make this town
an outlying suburb of the District.
One picturesque building, built as a
tiny dwelling before the reign of
King George III, is now filled with
the clicking automatic machinery of
dial telephone substation.
Founded by Quaker.
This community lies 5 miles
from the Potomac River, nestled in
the Catoctin hills, where it was
founded by venturesome Quaker
Amos Janney, emigrating from
Bucks County, Pa. With others who
followed he built Friends meeting
house in 1741, which still stands de-
spite a rough career. During the
Civil War it was used as cavalry
camp and it's interior burned for
firewood. Now it's being mended,
though villagers say the only Quaker
left alive today is Miss Edith
Walker, 80.
In the 174Os Waterford is said to
have become the first incorporated
town in Northern Virginia. A mill,
brick kiln and tannery were
established. Bootmakers, tailors and
cabinetmakers fouriShed.
But by 1920 the growth of nearby
Leesburg had set the hamlet drift
ing into it's slumber. Railroads,
diverting traffic, completed the job.
In the 1905 even the town Jail was
abandoned and by 1880 the town
census revealed a population of 256.
The current reawakening is TAX
ing place largely through the
prompting of two brothers whose
family has lived near Waterford as
long as the town has existed. Ed
ward Chamberlin loves antiquities
in furniture and buildings. Leroy
Chamberlain is an architect. Two
years ago they initiated their project
! of restoration.
Among the old homes made young
Evening star., 1939-09-19

boys in the corps who had diff
Guilty with the heavy rifle.
Group Movements Changed.
Another change Is the aboli-
ton of the old form of parade
rest. Under the new setup the
command parade rest" calls for
the position formerly known as
stand at ease"
The big changes come in the
close order drill in which the
old group movements have been
changed in favor of individual
movements. AS Col. Craigie
phrased it, the squad is in column
instead of In line. Turning move
ments are made by individual
Evening star., 1939-09-19
MusicoIogicoI Society
Visits Congress Library

A number of officers, members
and foreign guests of the recent
International Congress of the Amer
lean Musicological Society in New
York were shown the exhibits in
the music division of the Library
of Congress yesterday in their tour
of the building.
Mrs. Gertrude Clarke Whittall,
who attended the Congress last
week, entertained the visitors at a
luncheon, and the staff of the
music division of the library gave
a dinner in the evening in their
honor.