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Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
To Give Reception

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Allen Cook
have issued invitations for their
New Year reception again this year,
to be held at their home in Seven
Oaks, Silver Spring, on New Year
Day, from 4 until 7 o'clock.
Presiding at the table will be Mrs.
David S. Bethune, Mrs. Jasper M.
Beall, Mrs. Charles Calvin Galloway,
Mrs. H. c. Linn, Mrs. Franklin r.
Kidd and Mrs. La Reau Keagle.
Assisting in the dining room will
be Mrs. Wayne G. Birdsell, Mrs.
Alton B. Schneider, Mrs. Shober
Sapp, Mrs. Lloyd Nelson, Mrs.
Edwin L. Numbers, Mrs. John
Nicholson, Miss Ruth Cook and Miss
Maxwell Galloway.
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Holiday Visitors
And Parties Make
Rockville Cav

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 31.--Mr
and Mrs. Crescent ]. Bride and their
children have returned to Rockville
after spending the greater part OF
the holidays with Mr.. Brides
mother in Middletown, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Ofutt
and their children are occupyine
their new home near Wheaton
Mrs. Offutt is a daughter of Judge
Stedman Prescott.
Mrs. Mae Wood and her son
Taylor, have closed their home at
Boyds and are in Washington for
the winter.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene w. Scott
long time residents of Rockville
are occupying their new home on
the Manor Club property at Nor
beck.
Mr.. Rufus B. King, assistant
agricultural agent for Montgomery
County, has returned to Rockville
after spending part Of the holidays
with relatives in Caroline County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Bouic
will entertain at an eggnog party
in their home in Rockville tonight
Miss Marian Speare returned
early in the week from a short
visit with friends in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Theodore S. Mason was hos
tess at a bridge party in her home
in Rockville Wednesday.
Mrs. Betty Edmondston of Pooles-
vile, Md, spent the week with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson S. Ward, in Rockville
The Rev. Frank A. Tyler, D. D.,
and Mrs. Tyler returned yesterday
to their home in Easton, Nd, after
spending some time at the home OF
their daughters, Miss Helen Tyler
and Miss Margaret Tyler, in Rock
vile.
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Sligo Park Hills
Parties During
The Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Cunning
ham entertained at their home
Thursday night, when their guests
| numbered 125. Assisting in receiv-
ing were Miss Frances Brown of
Washington and Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
| nlngham's son, Mr.. William James
Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Porter are
entertaining their friends at cock
tails this afternoon after o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman w. Peel
gave an eggnog party Monday after
noon from 2 until o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Huff are
spending the New Year week end in
Summit, N. j., as the guests of Mrs.
Huff's brother -in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Pierce.
Mrs. Robert Laut gave a luncheon
Tuesday for her son, Robert Laut.
who attends Randolph Macon Mill
tary Academy, when the guests were
group of his schoolmates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Pilgrim
entertained at dinner party Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker Cole
had Mrs. Coles parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schaeffer of Cum
berland, Md, as their house guests
for the week.
Miss Mary Gilchrist, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David w. Gilchrist,
entertained last night at a New
Year Eve party.
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Glen c. Williams, jr, who is a stu
dent of Yale University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Maxcy Dick
son and her son, Albert Dickson, jr.,
left Monday by motor for Sumter,
s. c.. where they are spending New
Year with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Hipsley were
hosts at buffet supper and dance
Thursday evening in their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Snow gave
a cocktail party Monday evening
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hopkin-
son also entertained at cocktails
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert P. Woodson
were hosts at cocktail party
Thursday afternoon, and Wednes-
day they gave dance In their home
for their son, Mr.. Nelson Woodson,
and their daughter, Miss Eleanor
Woodson.
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Miss Helen Chase
Guest in Honor
OF Enlightenment

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waite Chase
announce the engagement of Their
daughter Helen Augusta to Mr.
Gideon Adolph Cox, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Murdock Cox of Mo-
bile, Ala. No date has been set fol
the wedding.
Mrs. Chase entertained at luncheon
at the Shoreham yesterday for her
daughter. The guests included Miss
Edna Berry, Mrs. G. Gravatt Cole
man. Miss Helen Dyer, Mrs. j. Ed
win Dyer, jr; Miss Anne Larrabee
Miss Callie Moore, Miss Emile Moss
Miss Marjorie Moss, Miss Isabel Nc
Gee, Miss Lima Polkinghorn, Miss
Anne Pendleton, Miss Anne Parker
Miss Maude Parker, Mrs. William
Bannister Pryor, Miss Clara Rey-
nolds, Mrs. Lansink Walk, and Miss
Susan Hacker and Mrs. Henry M
Murray of West River, Md.
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BREWOOD

Cards. for every member Of the
family. Cards for your hosts Of
friends. Serious cards joyful
cards. amusing cards, sentimental
cards. And if you seek a definite
card to express definite thought
II you've looked and looked for it
you can be certain that BREWOOD
has 1t -. in the exciting and anus
ing collection. And the New Year
Is the very best time to replenish
your supply Of engraved callipa
cards, nformab and notepaner
1917 q ST.
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weeks before returning to their
home IN Schenectady, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Littleton
Leave on Southern Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy A. Littleton of
Chevy Chase Gardens left Wednes-
day for a motor trip to the Southern
States. They will go as far south as
New Orleans and will stop for a
short visit with relatives in Ten
nessee before returning to Chevy
Chase Gardens.
Rev. and Mrs. John L. Parkes of
Bethesda are spending the week
end with relatives in West Virginia
Miss Mary Blair of Bethesda and
her mother, Mrs. Herbert Blair, who
is spending two months in Bethesda
while her husband DR.. Blair is in
India attending a church confer
ence, have gone to Philadelphia to
visit relatives until after the New
Year holiday.
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town which seems to intrigue the
artist into making papers or can
vases which are always popular with
the gallery visitors. Atmosphere
which is so often used tritely in
describing q picture, nevertheless
embraces all that the word implies,
and Mrs. Acheson has caught that
feeling, especially in her skies and
the more poetic as well as the
homely side OF her pictures.
Nice show and does credit to her
artist mother, Mrs. Jane Stanley,
whose Mexican show of glorifed
water colors at the Corcoran q few
years ago won universal favor. Then
her grandfather, John M. Stanley,
the noted Indian painter, many Of
whose canvases were injured in q
flre at the Smithsonian Institution
some years ago, and who still has
several pictures in the museum, has
been kind of inspiration to her.
She has caught the spirit of old
Georgetown streets and street life.
This is particularly exhibited in the
"Georgetown Street" in the Water
Color Club show. The little darky
who appears to be about to do the
plgeon-wing is fascinating in its life
and race qualities. Altogether it's
show worth seeing.
New Life of Scott
Is Interesting.
In the midst of a belated reading
of that simply delightful life of Sir
Walter Scott, by John Buchan,
Lord TWeedsmuir, governor general
OF Canada 1--WE do love titles we
were handed a review of a new life
OF Sir Walter by the eminent scholar
and professor emeritus of literature
In the University of Edenburgh-
SCOTS alma mater-Sir Herbert
Grlerson. There is some hitherto
unpublished matter, but from the
review we do not feel that Sir Her
bert, Lockhart or any one has so
lmblbed the Scott personalities in
its many-sidedness and loyalty to
his native heath as has John Bu-
chan. AS we read his sympa-
thetic Characterization of the great
novelist and romantic poet we feel
that Scott and Buchan are Just
Two Scotsmen, who could have sat
hours together saying nothing, but
with all the feeling and understand
ing that comes of a kindred spirit.
Copy, copy! But oh, that car on
the siding and the sky and the lone
llness of the landscape Char
lotte Fuller Eastman's picture in the
water color show now at the Cor
coran-honorable mention-haunts
me so everyday, inanimate -.
familiar scene -. but depressing.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Nancy
Back From South

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore E. Nancy
have returned from their wedding
trip to Miami, Fla, and are at home
at 200 Rhode Island avenue NE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nancy, the latter for
merly Miss Christy Ann Whitbred,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
j. Whitbred Of Altoona, Pa, were
married Saturday morning, Novem-
Der rs, in the rectory Of st. Patrick S
Church, the Rev. Thomas B. Dade
officiating, at 10:30 o'clock. Mr.
Nancy is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Nancy Of Altoona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nancy will be at
home informally this evening in
their new home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Are Hosts
At Reception Nearby Today
Many Guests Will Attend Party;
Miss Ann Hagner Is Among
Others Who Will Entertain

One OF the largest Of the Edge
moor today Will be that at which Mr. Leslie Bell Hampden
lane will hosts Nearly $50 present
Of whom will Eason Fredericksburg Va Rich
mond
Mr. and Mrs Bell will be assisted receiving their
Bells mother Mrs James OConne
guest for the holiday period Mrs Bell has asked
Bethesda and Chevy Chase preside
assisting are Mrs Harry Wech Mrs Marshall Duff
Marsh Jack will
Murnane, Mrs George N. Walker and
the younger folks the
community
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sisting on the "best" than today
when new year dawns in your life.
Put the Dining Room at the HOTEL
HAMILTON as q must" on your
list for luncheon, tea, dinner and
supper. Start the New Year right
by having your New Years Day
dinner in this delightful spot Z.
50 conveniently located to the heart
Of the city and the theater center.
You can get delicious full course
dinners on both Sunday and Mon
day, starting at 81. So take tho
whole family by for . New Year
treat. 18th and K SITS. DIS. $3.50.
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sarily. And that reminds Helene
that today and tomorrow are SIM
ply perfect times-in which to
thank your friends with bouquets
and baskets Of fresh fragrant flow
ers. GUIDES will remain open
half day on Sunday and on Mon
day-to prove that it's never too
late to send gift of flowers. 1924
CONN. AVE. Phone DIS. 8450.
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to this chance to wish you one and
all q Joyous and happy New Year.
Helene suggests to make your reso-
luton NOW to keep beautiful the
whole year through with q new
permanent, an exciting coiffure, a
rejuvenating facial and beautiful
manicure-by visiting either OF
these conveniently located salons
at 1923 CONN. AVE, phone DEC.
5Sl2 . or at 1927 F ST, phone
REP. BAIT.
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new friends have
been made, old
friends retained,
and the bonds
strengthened by
both lon s.
H E A D. IS OF
CONN. AVE. and
HEADS OF F
ST. That's why
theV look forward
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s$@ - ~ q ~
ly a pr opriate
gift. It may be
a birthday, but 1t
doesn't have to
be. 1t may be an
anniversary, or a
n e W b a by, or
some other spe-
cial occasion
hit mot. necos.
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being the First Lady OF the land-and that
requires her to stay in the White House. And
yet Mr.. Fish says he does not believe woman's
place is in the home-its just the woman Of
the White House.
Notwithstanding Mrs. Roosevelt is the
first wife of President OF the United States
to maintain her individuality and to become
national figure in her own right by her
belief in the policies which she advocates and
practices. She has not allowed her individual
activities to in any way interfere with her
duties as the mistress and official hostess Of
the Nation. On the other hand she not only
has carried out all official functions which
are traditional in the White House, but she
has added to the number and has surrounded
them with a certain glamour and originality
that has taken away much Of the perfunctory
aspect and ennui that so frequently enters
into all state entertainments AS chatelaine
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has reduced a group
OF her "one Of a kind"
SAMPLE dresses to
half their ticket-ed
price. Since her sam
pie dresses are already
low in price-NOTH-
ING OVER SIS .
you can imagine the
values that are In
store for VOL at HALF
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of perfection from many different
States and resolves to have
even more in the New Year. Why
not stop by and see the craftsman
ship from YOUR State? 1916
K ST.
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year! Inere are
any n u m b er Of
fascinating values
offering guaran-
teed savings - but
a m o n g the out
standing ones are
"LUCERNE" mar
quisette, felle d.
h e m m e d, hand
tabled glass cur
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. . and "just
for the fun Of
1t" can be
found in infinite
variety at BRE-
WOODS. Birth
day cards, ami
versary cards,
b e | a t e d New
Years greeting
cards, get-well-
IsSvsAl~lvA
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tertaining at
dinner when
he is certain
that the food
is delicious,
the s erv ice
smooth, an d
t h e pric e s
gentle. There's
no better time
to begin in.
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which speaks
for itself
will continue
to delight its
patrons with
d e e = vim e
S o u t h ern
= ~ ~
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ship. a charming atmosphere, and
enchanting private rooms for little
dinners. Dinners, S100, SIPS AND
S1.50. Luncheons, Csc up. Con-
veniently located at Goth and r
SITS. NV. Phone NO. 1918.
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s. THE BELLS TELL A
STORY" they're
ringing out the old and ringing in
the new and tell you that THE
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/" SCATTER SUNSHINE
AND JOY" with
appropriate greeting cards. Cards
for any occasion :. every occasion
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s. BLOWERS SPEAK A UNI
~ VERSAL LANGUAGE"
and no matter what the occa-
sion or the time Of year-they
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>>>>

" RNG OUT THE OLD
bring out the old, but
still serviceable coats and suits and
dresses, that have been damaged
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o
e Enthusiastically
wishes all of you
a happy, happy
New Year. Her
big resolution
for the year is
to keep her de-
lightful farm
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ing ! / t t | e
shop-locat-
ed on K ST.,
b e t " e e n
Come ecticut
Avenue and
10th Street
has h a n d.
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" HAPPY9" Oh, definitely!
Why. Marjory Hend-
ricks OF NORMANDY FARM is
simply "oozing" happiness-and
Evening star., 1939-01-01

AAlC lOOIWcdl al
AIRCRAFT. And
what q SALE!
$685. to $14.50
shoes--reduced in
one fell swoop to
S5.85. Because
of the tremend-
Gus reductions Of
t h e e stunning
shoes all sales
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L" r ESoLVED!" Let's make
a New Years resolution
to visit Louise Hall Hollis CABIN
HANDICRAFTERS. This enchant-
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Z" HEAR, YE! HEAR YE!"
The year 1899 is now
in session. And starts of with a
bang-by giving you a SALE Of
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OPEN ALL WINTER-EVERY
DAY and to maintain the same
fine service and delightfully."- charm
ing atmosphere. Drive out for
luncheon, tea or dinner. ROUTE:
Wisconsin Ave. to 4500 block, turn
left on River Rd., 9 miles to Po-
tomac, Md, turn right one mile.
Phone ROCKVILLE 352.
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A ND MANY OF EN-" :. g.
says HEADS. It's nice
to know that a years work has been
done we'll. It's grand to know that
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tains reduced to S159 a pair.
They're rs inches long and
come in glorious decorators colors.
WALES, Decorators, 1919 G ST.
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will be final-and there's be no
charges. The price should make
you dash from your warm bed,
bright and early Tuesday morning.
110l CONN. AVE.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
About Well>Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Mr.. Fish Likes Bird in Gilded Cage;
Is Mrs. Roosevelt Too Energetic?
Mrs. Acheson's Solo Show
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD.

Mrs Franklin Dano Roosevelt has done humanze
hospitality the White than
sided there name peoples
Representative
thinks the wife President
ability fulfilling
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Chevy Chase Welcomes
New Year With Parties
DIR. and Mrs. T. J. Rice Among Hosts;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Addison Bowie Have
Guests at Country Club

Dr. and Mrs Thomas Rice New last
their Chevy Chase home they a
supper followed by bridge.
Numbers Of other New Year parties Chevy
Chase last evening Mr. and Mrs Addison
buffet the Columbia
entertained watch night parties celebrated
the birthday anniversary of their
Mr. and Mrs Paul May
compliment to Mr. and Mrs Vernon Washington
Mr. Maurice May
In his home In compliment HnchIse of Glen
ROCK d. who are guests OF Mrs Hnchsse parents
Frank RUPERT
Mr. Gowlng of MINNEAPOLIS and their son Mr.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
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=" NO. lon WALES hit
b. PARADE OF JANU-
AIRY VALUES" is definitely an
exciting way to start of the New
Evening star., 1939-01-01

ny ulOIIlS, Sled~
ret burns, rips
or Snags-and
let the SOUTH
ERN STELOS
repair them like
new again by
way of Inweav-
ing or Reweav-
ing. Invisible
repairs on silks,
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OF the mansion she has been rather unique
atmosphere to state
grandmother who member
must have inherited much
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} Helene
} says:
| Same
3 to
3 You" "

/" DoDD's HALF PRICE
SALES IN THE
WIND" To make room for new
spring Originals" Fannie Dodek
Evening star., 1939-01-01

PR1CE-with dresses at s5.48 and
$3.50. 134l CONN. AVE. End floor.
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" Man IN HIS TINE
PLAYS many parts"
.. but the finest role Of all-is en-
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"
W 9 e k a t
8 T Y L E ,
INC. It's so
inexpensive |
So, h er e's
your chance
to get that
end t q b lie,
Evening star., 1939-01-01
SOUTHERN
STELos

woolens and fine linens. Prices arc
the most reasonable in town. 6l3
TWELFTH ST.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Back
From Connecticut Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel o. Clark,
jr.. returned Monday from New
Haven, Conn, where they spent
Christmas with Mr.. Clark's brother
and sister-in- law, Dean and Mrs.
Charles Edward Clark of Yale Law
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have with
them their niece and nephew, Miss
Margery Wolfe and Teddy Wolfe of
West Haven, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Perham of
Roanoke, Va, are guests of their
grandmother, Mrs. George NJ Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Woodruff were
hosts to a company of 20 guests at a
New Year Eve party in their home
Mrs. Paul Nook and her son, Sid
ney Nook Of Morristown, N. j., are
the holiday guests of Mrs. Nook S
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Henry
Teller Cooke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huburt Smoke were
hosts at a dinner party followed by
bridge Wednesday evening in their
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F. Oechsle have
with them Mr. Oechsle's mother and
sister, Mrs Richard Dorsey Warf1eld
and Miss Mildred Warfield of Phila-
delphia.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mulroney
Give Dinner Party.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mulroney were
hosts to company of 10 guests at
dinner Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Osborn Of
Winston-S Salem. N. c., are the holi-
day guests of Mrs. Osborn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Shields.
Miss Jane Hanson of Bristol,
Tenn, who is visiting her cousin,
Miss Betty Buford, was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace D. Kilmer
at dinner party Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Speer have
as their guest the formers brother,
Mr.. Otto Speer of Wilmington, Del.
Miss Betty Runkel of Lebanon,
Pa, is visiting Miss Janet Tillman,
who entertained at luncheon Friday
in her honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Graham
were hosts at buffet supper party
Friday evening for their house guest,
Miss Katherine Gaynor of New York
City.
DR.. and Mrs. Clem c. Williams
were hosts to company of 10 guests
at dinner Friday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Williams entertained
Tuesday evening for their son, Mr..
Evening star., 1939-01-01

bookcase, cocktail table-in simple
cultural lines-and have 1t painted
to match the other pieces in the
room-at such a little price. Plan
to visit the "Unpainted Furniture
Nook" at STYLE, INC, 1920 CONN.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Il .ss1
- HeAue
A S SEEN IN LIFE"

the marvellous, un.
painted modern furniture, designed
by Jan Ruhtenberg, which will be
Evening star., 1939-01-01

AA0AAeSo "a ooWAAA6, u - dIC AlOllOdy
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hag-
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Orem,
jr., were hosts at a buffet supper
and dance Monday evening in honor
of Mrs. Orem's sister, Mrs. Joshua
I. Tracy of New Haven, Conn. Tues
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Orem were
hosts for her nephew, Mr.. Joshua
Tracy, jr., who is student Of Yale
University.
Burtons to Give Party
Tomorrow Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold E. Burton
will be hosts at buffet supper
party tomorrow evening in their
home In compliment to Mrs. Ray
Day Of Junea, Alaska, who is visit
ing her brother -in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McLachlen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Kline and
Mrs. Florence B. Adams of Phila-
delphia and Miss Marguerite Graver
of Pittsburgh are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard M. Bollinger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bollinger were hosts at a buf-
fet supper Tuesday evening In COM
pliment to their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Loggins have
as their guest Miss Susan Hicks Of
Connellsville, Pa, in whose honor
Mrs. Loggins entertained at lunch
con and bridge Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Thomas left
Friday by motor for Tampa and
Miami to spend the New Year hon-
! day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Price Of
Evanston, ILL.,, are guests of Mrs.
Prices parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Griffin.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mrs. Acheson Makes Bow
At COrcOran Gallery.

Mrs. Dean Acheson, wife of a for
mer Undersecretary of Treasury,
Is making her bow at the Corcoran
Gallery in a one-man show and also
contributing to the 43d Annual Ex-
hibition Of the Washington Water
Color Club, which this winter has
an unusually good showing of home
talent. In her solo exhibit Mrs.
Acheson has some charming scenes
in old Quebec; the French Canadian
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYERS

Congress approved a bill to lber-
alize benefits and tighten the tax
schedule of the social security pro-
gram, but we wonder why some con-
gresham didn't win the good will OF
the small business man by putting
over measure that would provide
for a pension for the employer as
we'll as the employee.
The business man pays for old age
pensions and unemployment COM
pensation for his employees but has
no security against unemployment
either through failure in business
or bad health.
In the modern business world
there are many failures and bust
ness men who enjoyed years of pros
perity often spend their declining
years in poverty.
The employer pays heavy pay
roll tax to provide security for his
employee when his own future is just
about as insecure as that of the
man who is working for wages.
Sunnyside Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-08-24
INEFFICIENT STATE OFFICES

INEFFICIENT STATE OFFICES
It's high time we had big shake
up in state affairs. With a grand
jury investigating charges of gross
misapplication of moneys from the
various state departments and near
~ every elective officer under sus-
picion, something should happen.
But as is usual in such cases, prob
ably but little will come of it. In
fluence from various sources will
manage to cover up most of the
wrong doing and the worst Offend
ers will probably get slight tap on
the wrist and an admonition Of
Naughty! Naughty!"
Biggest complaints, insofar as the
smaller businessman is concerned is
due to the delay in finding out about
the discrepancies as charged by the
several tax collecting agencies. Err
rors in figuring tax returns are not
checked up on until months and
even years have rolled around. Then
penalties, added penalties and in
terest are added to amounts which
the taxpayer doesn't even know he
owes.
Delays in answering correspond
ance, even, indicates that the state
offices are not run as efficiently as
such business should be operated.
Department heads are not fit to
hold their jobs when such practices
are permitted.
Items are on record here of ac-
counts which have been allowed to
desay through departmental neglect
until the fines, penalties, etc. about
Doubt the original claim. Such in
efficiency should not be tolerated. If
the general public was aware of how
much this laxity is bound to cost
there would be a general uprising.
No wonder the taxes are increasing
beyond all reason.