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Evening star., 1940-01-06
Alabama College
Alunnae Club
To Fete President

DR.. Arthur Fort Harman. presi-
dent of Alabama College, Monte
vallo, Ala, will be the honor guest
of the Alabama College Alumnae
Club next Saturday at 1870 pm. at
the Army Navy Country Club.
Mrs. Hugo Black, wife of the Su-
preme Court justice, formerly of
Alabama, and the wives of Senators
and Representatives from Alabama
have received invitations to attend.
All graduates and former students
Of the college also are being invited.
DR.. Harman, who was State super
intendent of education in Alabama
before he became president of the
college in 1885, will speak on the
college and its growth. Mrs. w. w.
Wheeler is president of the club here,
Mrs. Edwin H. Enzor vice president
and Mrs. Paul Keen secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Union Methodist

The sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be administered at II am.
and 8 pm. In the morning service
DR.. John r. Edwards will give
new years address on IAN Open
Door" The subject for the evening
is "A Sure Foundation" In the
morning Sydenham's anthem, BE
Merciful Unto Me-" will be rendered
by the choir, with Charles P. Miller
jr. soloist. In the evening George
Shultzaoarger, jr., will sing the Of
fertory number.
At 6 pm. the Epworth League
will assemble for tea, followed by
devotional service at pm, with
Miss Gertrude Fay Marsh, leader.
The Official Board will meet Mon
day at pm. A series of services
are being held on Thursday evenings,
with the subject bible. 1nforma-
ton, Please" A Boys Club has
been organized, with w. A. Gard
ner In charge. The club meets at
the Goodwill Industries on Friday
evenings.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

having dance as her debuante
daughter Patricia looked lovely blue
striking at the French import
with the fetching
soft Of blue the bodice
Of orchids
Doris Becker Waenton black
titan little
with violets embroidered the full skirt
Mr.. and Mrs Jasper Du chaed the
Garnett Rumbod
champagne Robbins pearls
Peu walt
together, white with ostrich
Senator and Mrs Miad Tyding Eleanor sheer black
lace mana her blond curl still being
their marvellous the other night Young Arthur
Patricia Norris lovely blond Da
ing of chareuse jersey with belt ncrued with bright
emerald stone Harold Fangboner William Mitchell the
adorable Rah turquoise
black, possibly which which-Ale
white silver; Deborah Richard Boiling
Taylor Count Leon FumasonB Bond Decio de Mora Edward
white
Tinsley Adams Mrs Walach Merriam, Condr. and Mrs William
Thomas she in sheer and lace; Mr. Mrs
Lawrence Houghtelng the latter sapphire blue tl with
Mrs Benjamin black red; Ffoulke
Mrs Kent LeCare both in black Mathews Dick Charles
Hume Nancy Letter Mrs Noyes Lewis
Harold
Mrs Moran McConhe and Mr. and Mrs Jean
Sbour
the Government will take him.
Eleanor blue,
Pendon Hogan something which them
Chaheld all white being
Marian Trumbu doing the rba with
while
Randall blue stroled
and Mrs Demrest Lloyd black
of friends the stairs The party lasted until the
expressing
such pretty Eenfor giving just such
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Women's Club Plans
Lecture Series

A series of 10 weekly lectures by
DR.. Paul Kaufman on Making Up
Our Minds" will open Monday at
8:15 pm. at the All Souls Church,
Sixteenth and Harvard streets NV,
under auspices of the Business and
Professional Women's Club of the
church. Each lecture will be fol-
lowed by an open forum. Arrange
ments are in charge Of Miss Con-
stance Tuthill.
DR.. Kaufman, who is lecturer in
psychology and assistant director
of the Graduate School of the Agri-
cultural Department, has conducted
weekly discussions at the church for
two years. Formerly of the Yale
University faculty. he has written
or edited a number of volumes on
subjects dealing with psychology
and personality.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Suburban
Social
Notes
Douglas Murrays
Give Dance
For Daughters

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Murray Of
Fairfax, Va, entertained at . buf-
fet supper, followed by . dance in
the town hall, last evening in COM
pliment to their two daughters, Miss
Patsy Murray and Miss Betty Muir
ray. The guests were classmates Of
the Misses Murray at st. Agnes
School, Alexa1dria, and their escorts.
Miss Ellen Mitchell has come from
New York to spend a week or 10
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Mitchell of Silver Spring
Mrs. Bertha N. Yearsley enter
tanned her son, Mr.. Wilbur L.
Yearsley of Minneapolis, MINI, and
her niece, DR.. Helen Yarnell, of the
staff of the Bellevue Hospital in
New York City, at her home in
Takoma Park for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Sharp,
who are former residents of Pitts
burgh, Pa, have taken an apart
ment at the Falkland, Silver
Spring, Md.
Mrs. Verna Rushing entertained
at bridge Thursday evening at her
home in Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Miss Leora Franklin
To Wed Mr.. Osborn

Mr.. and Mrs. George Harold
Franklin of Hyattsville announce
the approaching marriage of their
daughter, Miss Leora Edith Frank
lin, to Mr.. Russell Culver Osborn of
Takoma Park. the son of Mrs. Jacob
Henry Stout and the late Mr.. Will
liam Osborn of Takoma Park.
Mr.. Osborn's brother, the Rev.
John Osborn of Moline, ILL.,, will
officiate at the wedding, which will
take place ir the Hyattsville Sew
enth Day Adventist Church Tues
day. His three other brothers also
will take part. Mr.. Calvin Osborn
will be the best man, and Mr.. Jesse
Osborn and Mr.. Carver Osborn will
be uShers.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
McC1ures Hosts
At Dinner Party

Mr.. and Mrs. John Elmer Nc
Clure were hosts at dinner last
night at the Burning Tree Golf
Club. Wild ducks shot by Mr.. Nc
Clure on recent hunting trip into
North Carolina formed the main
course of the dinner.
Among the guests were the newly
appointed Attorney General and
Mrs. Robert jackson, the Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs. Louis
johnson, Judge and Mrs. Samuel E.
Whitaker, Justice and Mrs. F. Dick
inson Let's, Justice and Mrs. Peyton
Gordon, Justice and Mrs. James M.
Proctor, the governor of the Fed
eral Reserve Board and Mrs. Marri-
ner S. Eccles, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Hornbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil H'lrja,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. March, Mr.
and Mrs. Garland Ferguson and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Fleming.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Army.Navy Chapter
Meets Tomorrow

Mrs. Joseph Travers Mcguire, a
past president Of the Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase, Md. will address
the Army and Navy Chapter, D.
A. r., tomorrow at 2 pm. at the
Army and Navy Club, Seventeenth
and streets NV. She will speak
on Some Of Our South American
Neighbors." The vice regent, Mrs.
Frank S. Clark. will preside.
The historian, Mrs. William D.
Wrightson, who is in charge of OBJ
tanning speakers, has decided to
choose from the chapter itself, where
she has discovered many gifted and
talented members. Mrs. Mcguire
will be the first in the series, to be
followed by Mrs. Leslie Clark Ste
vens at the February meeting and
Mrs. Frederick William Pennoyer at
the meeting in March.
The chapter recently admitted a
group Of new members, increasing
its total to $50.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Weddings of Interest
Miss Mary Smoot Is Bride
OF Mr.. Edward J. DOUGLASS
Miss Frances Myers
Weds Mr.. Edgerton Smith.

Miss Frances Myers
Weds Mr.. Edgerton Smith.
The marriage of Miss Frances
Mildred Myers, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Granville Myers of
Chevy Chase, and Mr.. Edgerton
Northy Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Smith OF East Orange,
N. j.. took place December "a at
o'clock at the Wardman Park
Hotel in Washington. The Rev.
John Raymond Nelson of Bethesda
omciated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore aqua blue
crepe with matching accessories. Her
flowers were orchids and lilies of
the valley.
The brides only attendant was
her sister. Mrs. Robert Pearson Gar
land, who wore teal blue with du-
bonnet accessories and gardenias.
Mr.. Leon Darr of Washington was
the best man.
The brides mother wore a gown
Of dusty pink crepe with a shoulder
corsage of gardenias The mother
Of the bridegroom wore a Spanish
rose crepe gown and shoulder cor
sage Of gardenias.
Among those attending the we'd
ding dinner. which the brides par
ents gave at the Wardman Park
Hotel, were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Smith. parents of the bridegroom;
Misses Virginia and Joyce Smith,
Mr.. Bernie Smith, brother and
sisters of the bridegroom, and Mr..
and Mrs, Roy Fiche, all of East
Orange, N. j.: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Lewis. sister and brother in
law of the bridegroom; Miss Pauline
Smith. sister of the bridegroom; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Pearson Garland,
sister and brother-in-law of the
bride; Mrs. Hester Allison, grand
mother of the bride; Mr.. Leon Darr,
Ruth Esther and Bryant Myers,
sister and brother of the bride, and
the Rev. and Mrs. J. Raymond Mel
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have taken
an apartment at 1924 Connecticut
avenue.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Phi Delta Gamma
To Honor Rushees
Beta Chanter of Phi Delta Gamms

Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Gamma
will entertain its rushees tonight at
$50 at progressive dinner taking
the form of a sightseeing trip
around Washington. The homes in
which the courses are served will
have decorative schemes represent
ing such places as the Navy Yard,
Agriculture Department, Capitol,
Supreme Court and the Treasury.
Entertaining at the first course
will be Florence Sifferd, Gertrude
Speiden, Clarita Claussen and nellie
Shannon. The meat course will be
served by Mildred Green, Elizabeth
Fielden, Dorothy Lauder and Pris-
ella Holcombe.
Those serving the Capitol" salad
are Frances Odor, Virginia Kinnard,
Helen Thomason, Margaret Moore
and Frances Doty.
The group will receive their "just
desserts" during the Supreme Court
course" presided over by Martha
Carr, Clara Hitler, Florence Rice and
Katherine Asbury.
A mint" of fun with coffee will
be served at the home of Mary
Warren.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Kramers Give Dance
For Dau9hter

Representative and Mrs. Charles
Kramer of California were hosts at
a dinner dance last evening in honor
of their daughter, Miss Ethel Kra-
mer, and her fiance, DR.. Frank
Mauritz. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Beveridge
Miss Elise Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbur Schaich, Miss Mary Schier-
ber. Miss Elizabeth Oswald, Mr.
Victor Myer, Mr.. Edward RuestoW
and Mr.. Murray Robinson.
Representative Kramer and his
wife ano daughter occupy an apart
ment at the Mayf1ower during the
congressional season.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Sisterhood Meeting

Robert Lincoln O'Brien, former
chairman of the United States Tariff
Commission, will speak on Current
Events" before Chapter j of the P.
E. o Sisterhood Tuesday at pm.
Mrs. Arthur H. Won Thaden and
Miss Doris Erwin will be joint host
esses at Mrs. Won Thaden's home,
6302 Maple avenue, Chevy Chase,
Md. Miss Jane Mackey Anderson is
the president. Members have been
invited to bring guests.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Quota Club Meets
Next Tuesday

The Quota Club of Montgomery
County will meet Tuesday at $3.50
pm. at the Kenwood Golf and Coun-
try Club for dinner and election of
officers. Committee reports have been
requested by the president, Miss Lii
liam G. Moore.
The Nominating Committee, DR.
Alice Loman Rhine, chairman, pre-
sents the following slate: Miss
Edith Barnett, Gaithersburg, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. Paul Steigner, Silver
Spring, vice president; Mrs. Florence
Massey Black, Bethesda, treasurer;
Mrs. j. r. Enright, Bethesda, secre-
tary; Miss Lillian G. Moore, Be-
thesda, retiring president, for in
coming director. Miss Lucille Barnett
Gaithersburg, was elected in 1899 fo1
a period of two years.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

The marriage of Miss Mary Jane
Smoot, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard A. Smoot of Arlington, Va
to Mr. Edward j. Douglass, native
of Boone County, Mo-, took place
Christmas Day at 4 o'clock at the
Second Presbyterian Church in Alex
andria, Va.
The ring ceremony was performed
before the altar which was banked
with palms, Christmas greens, and
flowers, by the Rev. William B.
McIllwaine, pastor of the church.
Bride Wears Dress
OF White Silk Lace.
"At Dawning" was sung by Miss
Joann Miller, niece of the bride. who
was accompanied by Miss M. Alex
ander.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore white
silk lace dress. made princess style,
with a short jacket of lace. She
also wore old-fashioned mitts. Her
veil was of illusion net and had a
tiara of seed pearls. She carried
a shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley
Miss Kathryn M. Carraway was
maid of honor, wearing an old
fashioned dress of pink faille taffeta
and matching pancake hat. She
carried a nose gay of garden flowers
and the hat repeated the floral
design The best man was Mr..
Bruce S. Smoot, brother of the bride.
The bride. who is a graduate Of
the Alexandria Hospital and Johns
Hopkins Hospital. is supervisor Of
obstetrics at the former hospital
The bridegroom, who attended
schools at Chillicothe and Coluln-
bia. Mo-, is now superintendent of
distribution, Bureau of Fisheries.
Department of the Interior.
After a reception at the bride S
parents home, Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
lass left for wedding trip to the
mountains of West Virginia.
Upon their return they will reside
at the Mount Vernon Garden
Apartments on the Mount Vernon
Memorial boulevard in Alexandria,
Va
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Luther League News

Atonement-The Rev. Powers
will address the seniors on What
Am I Living For?" The interme-
dates will discuss THE Person
Hope to Become"
The combined leagues will hold a
tacky party in the parish hall jan
uary II at 8 pm.
Georgetown-Mrs. Beatty will
speak on What Am I Living For?"
Ruth Brunch will lead devotions.
Luther Place-The seniors and
young people will meet together to
hear Eugene Scheele speak on
"What Am 1 Living For?" Phyllis
Wickey will lead devotions. Vivian
Wickey talks to the intermediates
on THE Person I Hope to Become. y
Reformation-In the Round Table
League John Nordberg will speak
on Friend or Foe: Business and
Religion" Mrs. Fred Pfeiffer will
lead devotions. Sister Pearl ad-
dresses the young people on "An
Adequate Goal" Mrs. Ludwell Cat
lett will conduct the meeting. For
the seniors Bruce Hulett and Mary
Alice Flinner will lead the discus
sion of What Am I Living For?'
st. Paul's-Roy Hessley will speak
on What Am l Living For?"
st. Stephen's-Margaret Grose-
man will talk on What Am I Liv-
ing For?"
Zion-Emma Hid addresses the
seniors on What Am Living For?'
For the intermediates Frank Red
tnger will talk on "Inspiration-the
Person I Hope to Become"
1ncarnation-Hoove Duff will
speak to the seniors on what Am I
Living For?" Gertrude Kluge
speaks to the intermediates on I'm
spiration-the Person Hope to
Become"
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Georgia Reception

Members of Congress from Geor-
gia will be honor guests at a re-
ception and dance of the Georgia
State Society of Washington this
evening at the Shoreham Hotel.
The Reception Committee will in
clude Mr.. Edmund Worthy, society
first vice president and committee
chairman; Mrs. Worthy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. Lacy w
Hinely, Mr.. and Mrs. Moultri Hit
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Hand, DR.. and
Mrs. John Tyner, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Dahlberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Grayson, Mr.. Carey Sutlive, Mr.
and Mrs. William Harris, Mr.. Lewis
R. Morgan, Mr.. Clark Cole, Miss
Julia Harris and Mr.. Legare O'Bear
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington and Its Envrons
Miss Barbara Kent
To Be Wed in Venice
To MIR. Won Keller

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mirick Gra-
ham announce the engagement of
the latter's sister. Miss Barbara
Gillette Kent of Washington and
Asheville, N. c., to Mr.. Guy Won
Keller of Zurich, Switzerland.
The wedding will take place in
the near future In Venice, Italy.
Miss Kent is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Kent
of Asheville, N. c., and was gradu-
ated from the National Cathedral
School in 1887. She then attended
Vassar College for one year. The
bride-elect now is visiting her sister.
Countess Carlo de Robilant, who
lives in Venice and at whose home
she will be married. She will not
return to this country prior to her
marriage.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Father Of Lost Boy, ID,
Wont Abandon Search
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REDDING, Calf, Jan. 6.-Patrick
Coleman would not give up hope of
finding his 14-year-old son Billy
today, though the formal search was
abandoned.
Forest Ranger J. w. Brokenshire
said last night that posses had COW
cred thoroughly an area of IS square
miles around the cabin near Viola
from which the boy disappeared
last Monday. He was in weakened
condition from an attack of in
fluenZa.
Mr.. Coleman prepared to rush
the search in a new direction today.
on a report that tracks which might
have been made by boys feet had
been found 13 miles to the south
east of the area already covered.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Arlington Women
Meet Tomorrow

DR.. Lowell J. Ragatz, history pro-
fessor at George Washington Uni
versity, will speak on current affairs
before the Arlington Women's Clubs
tomorrow. He will be introduced
by Mrs. George Simpson following
the clubs luncheon at / pm. in
the parish hall Of Trinity Methodist
Church, 2617 Columbia pike.
A nominating committee will be
elected and place for future meet
ings discussed at the business ses-
sion. Mrs. James Head will an
nounce plans for the Heirloom tea"
next month.
DR.. Ragatz holds degrees from the
University Of Paris and London
School of Economics as well as from
universities In this country.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Art Tea Tomorrow

DR.. Florence A. Everhart will be
the hostess at the art tea tomorrow
afternoon in the studio of the
League of American Pen Women at
the Grafton Hotel. An exhibition
of her recent oils and water colors
will continue during January.
Assisting DR.. Everhart will be
Mrs. Minnie L. Bridges, chairman
Of art of the league.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
California Society

The rose room of the Hotel Wash
ington will be the scene of a gay
luncheon gathering of members of
the California State Society and
their friends tomorrow at 1890
o'clock. This luncheon, the first
affair of the new year, will honor
the recently returned congressional
delegation. Immediately following
the luncheon the election of the
1910 officers will take place. Justice
Justin Miller, of the United States
Court of Appeals and president of
the society, will preside. Mrs Wal
ter c. Burke has charge of reserva-
tions.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Simpsons Entertain
For Dau9hter

COL and Mrs. Bethel Wood Simp.
son entertained at buffet supper
last evening for their daughter,
Miss May Byrne Simpson, preced-
ing the dance given at the Sui
grave Club by Mr. Clarence Hewes
for his niece, Miss Ellen Hewes
FloWerree.
The supper guests were Miss Jean
McKenna, Miss Molly Stonestreet,
Miss Billie Byrd West, Miss Dita
Davis. Miss Barbara Boiling, Mr..
Brandon Shea. DR.. Henry Gwynn,
Mr.. Nathan Bartlett, Mr.. Hendrix
Bos, Mr.. John Macy, Mr. Burke
Hertz and Mr.. Robert Coulter.
Evening star., 1940-01-06

also in black, had a CorSage OF VlO-
lets at the Waistline; Mrs Murdock
wore black crepe with a corsage OF
gardenias across the shoulder. and
Mrs. Rich and Mrs. Smith also wore
black, the former with sprays OF
pink rosebuds throughout the pat
tern, and Mrs. Smith was in lace
gown with gardenias at the "
shaped neckline.
Members of Club
Alternate in Pouring.
At the tea table. which was cov-
cred with a lace cloth and centered
with a bowl of red carnations and
white shaggy daisies, members Of
the club alternated in pouring tea
and coffee during the afternoon
Among these were Mrs. Horace
Turner, Mrs. Daniel A. Reed, Mrs
William w. Wilmington, Mrs. AL
bert Carter, Mrs. D Worth Clark
Mrs. Clarence Cannon. Mrs. Clyde
Williams, Mrs. Fred Vinson, Mrs
Edward Taylor, Mrs. Ralph E
Church. Mrs. Harry L. Engelbright
Mrs. Clarence Lea. Mrs. Richard
Duncan, Mrs. Frank Buck, Mrs. Pete
Jarman, Mrs Karl Stefan and Mrs
Andrew May
Mrs. Cordell Hull, wife of the Sec
retarv of State, was among the early
callers, and inspected the club
house with much interest. She
wore a brown dress and hat, and
on her sable coat was pinned a
corsage of brown orchids. Mrs
Henry A. Wallace. wife of the Sec
retary of Agriculture. was another
cabinet hostess who attended the
open house. She also wore a brown
dress and fur coat, and her teal
blue hat was covered at the back
with brown rust color and greenish-
blue feathers.
Mrs Harlan Fiske Stone and Mrs
Owen j. Roberts were among the
guests, as was Mrs Arthur H. Van
denberg, in deep green costume:
Mrs Ralph o. Brewster, in smartly
tailored black: Lady Leslie, Miss
Pearl Mccall. Mrs. Peter A. Drury,
Mrs. James C. Peacock, Mrs Edward
Gassett, Mrs. Paul Myron Linebar-
ger, Mrs. Stewart Walker, Mrs.
Ernest H. Van Fossan. Mrs. Frank
Murphy, Mrs. Franklin Kidd, Mrs.
A. Thomas Davenport, Mrs. E. Hart
Fem and Mrs Ralph E. Corwin.
The improvement in the club
house is most striking Downstairs
new drawing room has been added
furnished tastefully with a soft
Oriental rug and cushioned chairs
and sofas, while the mirrors on
the wall opposite the doorway add
to the effect of space. A dainty
powder room off the drawing room
was decorated in peach color, green
and gold, and hanging on the wall
were delightful old French prints.
A mems lounge, furnished in the
form of a comfortable study, is an
other addition.
Upstairs the new dining room,
where the tea table was laid, was
hung with rich blue satin, the same
kind of draperies which hung in
the reception room.
A particularly popular spot was
the. newly added kitchen, which was
large and had ample shelves and the
most modern equipment.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Garden Club Meetin6

The Chevy Chase ID. c. Garden
Club will meet Monday at l pm.
with Mrs. Eber B. Woodruff, 3708
Ingomar street, Chevy Chase, D. G.
Trees for suburban gardens will be
the program topic, and there will be
an exhibition Of window garden
blooms, house plants and terrariums.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Mrs. Seth Gordon, Jr.
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. Seth Gordon, jr., entertained
at luncheon today in the Pail Mall
room in the Hotel Raleigh in honor
of Miss Grace Carr. whose mar
riage to Mr. Gail Gray Geddes will
take place January II. The guests
included Mrs. Arthur Carr. Mrs.
William F.. Hall, Mrs. Bond P.
Geddes. Mrs. Bruce Geddes, Mrs.
Jay Kurtz, Mrs. Charles Proctor,
Mrs Eugene Krewson, Miss Bertha
Randall, Miss Mary Katherine
Perry, Mrs. William Arthur Carr,
Mrs. Algernon Gardiner, jr.: Mrs.
Josiah Fleurnoy and Mrs. Charles
w. Tegge.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Pet Cats Turn on Cos

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 R.-
Three pet cats found playing atop
a gas stove were blamed by police
for the asphyxiation of an 85-year-
old woman.
They theorized the cats pushed
open the handle Of q burner and
the escaping fumes killed Mrs.
Catherine Mulligan in her sleep.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Mothers Club Meets

At a meeting of the Mothers Club
of ST. Johns College yesterday, Leo
Rover, former United States district
attorney, was the guest speaker
Students of the junior and senior
classes were also guests.
Mrs. Evelyn D. Leach, president,
presided and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy
chairman of the Entertainment
Committee, introduced the speaker.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
M. F. DAILY, hospitality chairman,
assisted by members of the sopho-
more class.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Drurys Return
From Orlando

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Plunkett
Drury have returnc1 1 to their apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel after
spending the holiday season with
Mr.. Drury's father. Mr.. Samuel A.
Drury, at the Orange Court Hotel
in Orlando, Fla.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Sorority Luncheon

Delta Delta Delta will meet for
luncheon at lis January 13 at $40
Seventeenth street NV. Mrs. Will
liam G. Finn is chairman in charge
of arrangements. Helen Essary of
the Times-Herald will speak.
All Tri-Delts in Washington and
nearby Maryland and Virginia are
invited.
Evening star., 1940-01-06
Schaefer Luncheon

Miss Mary Lee Schaeffer enter
tanned at luncheon today at the
home of her parents, Comdr. and
Mrs. Valentine H. Schaef1er, on
Cathedral avenue. The guests were
Miss Lalos Molten, Miss Jane Lesh,
Miss Catherine Hambley, Miss Betty
Bennett, Miss Mary Frances Roll
low, Miss Mary Stuart Price, Miss
Margaret Colby, Miss Patricia Kyle,
Miss Patricia Jones, Miss Barbara
Mace, Miss Mardi Dudley, Miss Jean
Gibbons, Miss Ellen Stone and Miss
Mary Lord Andrews.