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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
MARRYINCEST MAN
 IS DEAD AT "A

| St. Charles, Va, March 2l.-(UP) Word came down from the moun- tainS today that Uncle Frank was dead and that eight of his 10 wives and former wives had shed tears at his funeral
 Uncle Franks name was J. H Warren and he was celebrated in this countryside as the marryingest man in the memory of any one. He was "A, living with his 10th wife 16 year old Cynthia, but his mind was largely occupied with his mem- | ories. He was proud of having had so many wives and he was collect ing pictures of them. He went out in blizzard to see about a picture and caught cold. Pneumonia de- veloped and yesterday he was buried at Arjay, Ky, a few miles from here
 All his life. Uncle Frank liked young wives. He was fond of say ing that all his 10 had been be- tween 12 and 16 when he married them. First there was Millie, then Rosie, then Charity, then Callie Carrie, Mollie, Ceannie, Bertha, Min nie, and, finally, the widow, Gym thia.
 My old luxury" he would say commenting on his frugality, Ifs marriage licenses and diverces"
 He had but four children.
 He operated small saw mill near Arjay.
 When CaiSter Rural Council in England offered five cents for each rat tail ,424 were promptly sent in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

into two parts. First, the referring of cases to the vocational rehabili- tation division of the State De- partment of Education; and sec ond, the establishment of care fully supervised workshops by the Society for the training of those not yet ready for employment in regular industry, either because of the severity of their handicap, their mental attitude, or their lack of vocational training.
 Results achieved in the Bridge port and New Haven workshops have justified the Society's belief that this phase of the work is rendering a practical and humani. tarian service. A workshop will soon be opened in Hartford, and 1t is hoped that this service may be extended to other parts of the State. The seal sale being con- ducted locally by a committee under the chairmanship of w. A. Jarvis will continue through the Easter season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
HUGE CROWD FOR
 MOVIE PREMIER

Salem, Mass. March 2l--(UP)- Attracted by the promised personal appearance of movie star Margaret Lindsay, 2200 persons packed the Paramount theatcr and 10000 more massed outside for the world prem iere Of "T'hc House of Seven Gables" last night.
 The film, based on Nathaniel kaWthornes novel. was received politely" by a society sprinkled audience, many of whose ancestors were friends of the author, who worked as clerk in the local cus- tom house and immortalized this city with his story of the oddly constructed house.
 Manning Hawthorne of Old Town, Me. a great-grahdSon of the author spoke briefly from the stage before the film was shown.
 The bulk of those who could not purchase tickets waited for more than an hour in the rain after the ater officials announced there had been a mistake and that Miss Lind S~y would not appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

Stressing the fact that the problem of the physically handi- capped in Connecticut is an economic as well as social one, Miss Gertrude Norcross, executive secretary of the Connecticut So- ciety for Crippled Children, today said that there are hundreds of crippled boys and girls in our State who have only limited education and find themselves totally unprepared for the com- petition of industry. 'These peo- pie don't expect special conces- sions, and they don't want to be the objects of symphathy," said Miss NorcrosS. "All they want is an equal opportunity to become useful, self-supporting citizens"
 Miss Norcross stated a portion of the money raised through the Easter seal sale being conducted throughout the state will be used for the extension of the Society's vocational guidance program. This phase of the work divides itself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
Sentence Almost ODer For Oldest Lifer,' 1O3
Nv NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Jackson, Mich, Mar. 21-William Thompson, murderer, has almost served his life sentence at the Michigan state prison.
 Oldest "lifer" in the country. it is believed, Thompson observed his 103rd birthday early this month. Now his health is failing and he is confined in the prison hospital.
 Tommy is awaiting back door parole'-death," prison officials say
 The regularity of prison life is given some credit for lengthening Thompson's life. He was brought in as "youngster" of 81 in 1918 after his housekeeper died of poisoning on his farm near Cheboygan. For years he worked on the prison farm and later served as doorkeeper.
 His only relative, a son 75 years old, substantiates Thompson's claim to more than a century of life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

Proponents of birth control are to start immediately to seek re- medial action in the birth control sit- uation. The Connecticut Birth Con- trol League will go before the next session of the General Assembly in a statewide attempt to change the present birth control laws.
 The fact that the Supreme Court of Errors found the present laws on birth control constitutional after the Superior Court had ruled them unconstitutional in the cases of Dr. Villa A. Goodrich, Dr. Roger B. Nelson and Mrs. Clara A. McTer- nan, a nurse, all of this city was a distinct shock to birth control be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

Reversal of his decision by Su-
 preme Court blow to birth con-
 trOl advocates.
 lievers. The defendants must now stand trial in Superior Court here.
 The legislature has had the birth control matter before 1t at all of its sessions for great many years back but has always refused to make changes in the present laws despite strenuous efforts on the part of the birth control people.
 Atty. J. Warren Upson of this city, who appeared as counsel for the two doctors and local nurse said today that 1t will be few days before the Connecticut Birth Control League will decid eits exact course of pro- cedure.
 Atty. Upson made the following statement on the decision of the Supreme Court upholding the pres ent birth control laws:
 There may be some confusion as to the meaning of the two de- cisions of the state supreme court in the contraceptive cases. In the case which was tried before Judge Frank P. McEvoy, the supreme court did not pass upon the con- stitutionality of the co-called birth control statutes. The court held that the statute authorizing searches and seizures, upon which the state relied, could not be used to seize contraceptive devices, and ordered the seized material re- turned to the clinic.
 Explains Decisions
 "In the case tried before Judge Wynne, the supreme court passed upon the construction and the constitutionality of the birth con- trol statute. The statute makes 1t a crime to use drug, medicinal article or instrument for the pur- pose of preventing conception. The decision of the supreme court holds that the use of the rhythm method of contraception does not violate the statute. It holds that there is no exception to the statute permitting the use of contracep- tive devices where their use is necessary to the general health of the user. The supreme court expressly states that 1t does not pass upon the question of wheth- e. or not there Is an implied exception to the statute permit ting the use of contraceptiye oeVlce where pregnancy would 1eopardize life. The supreme court holds that the birth control sta- ute as constred but it does not violate the Constitution of the state of Connecticut nor of the United States.
 The question arises as to the future of the maternal health movement in the state. It is clear that the maternal health centers are privileged to advise in the use or not the statute as construed by ton. There Is doubt as to Wether or not the statute as constred by the supreme court would permit clinics to give advice even in cases where pregnancy would jeopardize life. Inasmuch as the use of the rhythm method is held in some medical quarters to be unsound, 1t would seem doubtful that the maternal health centers can be continued for this limited function
 The future of the maternal health centers in Connecticut will depend upon future consideration of tte supreme courts decision.
 Points To Legislature
 Certain 1t is that the supreme court points to the legislature as the means by which the situation should be remedied. Those fa- miliar with the facts agree that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
Look At The Record"

Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin today was studying historical rec ords, seeking to identify an old stone arch which g. WPA crew uncovered several feet under ground at Hamilton park. The arch was found near the old wa ter wheel.
 The arch, made without the use of mortar, is believed to date back to colonial times or at least to the early 1800's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
HOLE IN DOUCHNUT
 MAN IS IGNORED

Bangor, Me, March 21.-CUP)- A down east schooner skipper who is credited with putting the hole in doughnuts will be honored nere on March 30 on the 9Oth anniversary of the event that made dunking a delight.
 Officials of the Maine Hotel Mems association announced today that on that day they will celebrate the "momentous moment" when the late Cap'n Hanson Crockett Gregory of Camden stuck fork in a kettle of bubbling fat and hauled forth the worlds first hole-equipped dough- nut"
 Prize winning cooks, with mixing bowls and Gregorys original recipe will make a pile of doughnuts "only slightly lower than Mount Katah- din" (the states highest peak) for consumption at doughnut festival that evening. Prominent speakers will laud Gregory's "earth-shaking discovery" and an ode to the Maine doughnut will be read.
 The hazards" of eating dough- nuts before Gregory made that tempting edible safe for "de- mocracy" were devealed by Harold Severance. president of the hotel group.
 "In the olden days" he said "doughnuts were holeless, looked something like a sun-tanned biscuit and were soggy in the middle . They were not only unpalatable but weighed almost as much as a ships anchor"
 Severance said Gregory patterened his model along the lines of life preServer by punching a hole in a piece of dough with a belaying pin
 thus the modern air. conditioned doughnut was born"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
Stocks Hold Steady
 After Early Advance
Volume Light Throughout A. M. Trading - Air Lin
 Issues Show Strength

3-4. Chrysler was at 85-l-4 of 1-4 and General Motors 53-7-8 up 1-8. Rails held around the previous close. Some preferred stocks in the utility group had gains ranging to more than point while the com- mon stocks were narrowly mixed.
 Air line issues were strong in the early trading with several, includ- ing American and Eastern, at new highs. They receded from the tops. Aircrafts performed similarly ex- cept for making highs.
 Gotham Silk Hosiery preferred. which lost 7-1-8 points yesterday, dropped points to 50, new low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
POISON VICTIMS o. K.

Middletown, Conn, March 21.- CUP)-Four Providence, R. l., resi- dents who were taken to MidleseX hospital suffering from food poison ing were discharged late yesterday The quartet was taken ill after eat ing in New York restaurant. They are Amato P. DiPetrillo; his wife olga; their daughter, Jeanette, 2; and DiPetrillo,s mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
OFF FOR SERVICE

Boston, March 21.-(UP)-Five Boston volunteers will sail for France Saturday at representatives of the New England branch of the American Field Service. They will be attached to a division Of the French army at the front, joining an ambulance unit They are David Stetson, Alexander McElwain, Law renee Morgan. John James and Wendell Hastings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
News Oddities
YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO MEET

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 21.- (UP)-The annual state convention of Connecticut Young Democrats will be held at New Haven April 19 and 20, the organizations exc cutive committee decided today. Jo- seph DepaoIa, Meriden, was desig- mated as convention chairman, and Judge John M. Bailey, Hartford, was named to head the program con- mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
DRIVER OF CAR
 HELD BY POLICE

Stratford, Conn, March 21.-(UP) William w. Auger, g, was held in $1,500 bond today as the driver of a car which fatally injured two and-a-half-year old James Fox.
 The youngster was struck in front of his home Tuesday and died yes. terday. Auger was charged witt. reckless driving while under the in- fluence of liquor, evading responsi. bility and driving so as 10 cause loss of life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
NEW TAX COLLECTOR
 FOR WALLINGFORD

Wallingford, Conn, March 21.- (UP)-George Barkowitz today suc- ceeded Edward P. Dunn, who was charged with embedding $13,700 in town funds, as city tax collector.
 MarkoWitZ was appointed collec- tor by the board of selectmen. Dunn will be tried during the April term of superior court. He resigned Tues day a few hours before his arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
1,27O,OOO REGISTERED

London, March 21.-CUP)-A to- tai Of l,270,O0O men have been reg istered under the military training act, Ernest Brown, minister2for na- tional service, announced today in the house Of commons He said that up to March 9, 25,801 persons had been registered provisionally as con- scientiouS obiectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

New York, Marh 21.- (UP)- Stocks made an irregular advance during the morning dealings to- day and held steady around noon with volume light.
 Bethlehem was up 1-2 at 75-1-2 while U. s. Steel was off 1-2 at 55
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
SUPERVISOR RESIGNS

New Haven, Conn, March 21.- (UP)-State WPA Director Vincent J. Sullivan today announced the resignation of John B. Derby as state supervisor of the writers pro- ject. Maurice Howe, administrative assistant to the Washington direc- tor of the writers project, will as- sume Derby's duties temporarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
HOLLYWOOD REUNION

Laurence Olivier and Edward Asn- Icy, reunited in Pride and Preju- dice" are old friends. Odly both made their stage debuts in a play called Bird In Hand" but AShlev played it in Sydney, Australia, ana Olivier played it in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334
MASONS TO MEET
 IN GRANGE HALL

Cheshire, March 2l-There will be a meeting of Temple Lodge of MasonS in Grange Hall this evening at 8 o'clock.
 There will be Holy Communion in the Methodist Church at 7:3O tonight.
 Many new houses are being con- structed in Cheshire and with the arrival of better weather many more are expected to be started.
 Temperature at last night was 32 degrees above zero.
 Battle of Sexes
 At the meeting of the MT. and Mrs. Club an interesting program was given. The program was under the direction of MT. and Mrs Charles Guine, Mir and Mrs. Dexter w. Durand, MT. and Mrs. William Felske and MT. and Mrs. John Fetch.
 A Battle of the Sexes" was put on by MT. and Mrs. Harold Crum- rine. The Allowing participated in the program: Mrs. Harold Hubbell, Mrs Fredrick Yocker. Mrs. Lucius Strickland, Mrs. William Felske Mrs. Dwight O. Morley, Mrs. Gran vile DarSch, Mrs. Carl Olson and Mrs. Bernard M. Allen. Others on the program included: Evelyn Olson, June Fenn, Rollin P. Clark and Lila Martin.
 M. Ernest Jones is seriously ill at his home on Cheshire street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

Swedish agricultural experts have produced three new varieties of fall wheat and one of these will be available to farmers of Sweden next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21
Coming Events
MARCH

March 21-Dr. F. W. KratZ at Medical association forum.
 March 24-Annual Purim ball at Temple hall.
 March 24 - Waterbury Youth council Easter morning service.
 March 24 - Mendelssohn Male chorus concert at Second church. March 26 - Katherine Hubbard Fraser at Women's Club.
 March 27 - James E. Bonnet, speaker, First Baptist church.
 March 28 -DiSilveStro lodge din- ner-dance, Waverly in.
 March 28, go and 31 Passion play at Second church.
 March go SS. Peter and Paul group dinnerdance, The Elton. March 29-Parish minstrel show, Mount Carmel hall.
 March 29-Young Peoples fellow ship play, St, Johns parish house. March 29 Consolidated high school band concert, Wilby hall. March 30 - Alpha Kappa soror- ity dinner-dance, Wrights inn. March 31 IriSbAmerican club auiliary dinner, The Elton.
 March 31 Roma circle play, Liberty hall.
 APRIL
 April l and 2PaSSion Play at Second Congregational church. April 4-Ciyic Orchestra of Wa terbury concert, Buckingham hall. April 5-Doric chapter minstrel show, Temple hall
 April 6-Turners' supper at Turn hal.
 April 6-Music clinic" at Wilby high school auditorium.
 April 6-Aviglianese A. c. dance at Buckingham hal.
 April 6-Mr. and Mrs. club dance, Central Y. M. C. A.
 April : Catholic Action dinner, The Elton. April 9-James B. Pond, lectur- CT, Woman's club.
 March 29 Order of Rainbow dance, Middlebury town hal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-21

When Caister Rural Council in England offered five cents for each rat tail 424 were promptly sent in.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Canned corned beef hash. sauteed
whole kernel corn, steamed broccoli
with mayonnaise and heated French
bread. Canned applesauce and ginger
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Canned whole shrimps in condensed
cream of mushroom soup on toasted
halves of large buns. buttered peas.
head lettuce salad, extra toasted buns.
Canned berries. cup cakes.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Fried or broiled meat patties, canned
spaghetti in tomato sauce, salad bowl
with canned vegetable salad and
shredded lettuce with French dressing.
Apples and slices Of American cheese.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Minute steaks, potato chips, heated
canned tomatoes with bread cubes,
shredded lettuce salad with mayon-
naise. heated rolls, sliced pound cake
with sliced bananas.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Canned clam or corn chowder Sauteed
cheese sandwiches dipped in beaten
egg, pickles. Peach halves and graham
rrorkors
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Canned baked beans with crisp bacon,
apple, celery and walnut salad; heated
canned brown bread and butter. Sliced
canned pineapple and cookies.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Liver and bacon, cream style corn,
buttered string beans, shredded cab
bage with salad dressing. Hot pack
aged gingerbread with lemon sauce.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Ham or bacon and eggs, raw fried po-
tatoes, onion rings in vinegar, pre-
pared biscuit mix biscuits. Canned
kArrv sh0rtcake
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Broiled mixed grill-lamb chops, pork
sausage cakes or lamb kidneys, bacon.
sliced pineapple and wilted lettuce. Ice
cream and cookies.
Evening star., 1940-07-30

PIANOS FOR RENT-New, full keyboard.
latest model instruments, only 81 monthly
grandS, IS monthly: money paid rental
applies on purchase price if you decide
to buy later. MA. 413O. kits. 1890 G ST.
Evening star., 1940-07-30

1891 AND 2136 ST. N.W-ATTR STU
dio rm Kit. fireplace; mod furn.. laundry
priVlIeses; S6-SS wk.: also semi ba sement:
! 20 Some free rent. Caretaker uanteI
Evening star., 1940-07-30
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

ALEXANDRIA. vA.-Lge. front rm., insu-
lated bus at door. l0c fare; gentleman
preferred: unlim. phone. Temple 1856
35l5 N. eth ST, Authorization and
board for employed couple or 3 ladies;
home privileges; 10c bus. oxford 214l
FALLS CHURCH, VA.-Double room, twin
beds: married couple or :. men; meals OPP
tional; private home. Falls Church 1885.
ARLINGTON. $40 N Nelson st-Furn
bedrm., new home ami; 1Oc fare: cool
and quiet: SIS. Chestnut 2316.
ARLINGTON s29 South Glebe rd.-Com-
Portable corner bedroom, next bath; new
home: l0c bus. CHI 6391
hRL1NGTON-Fur, lst-floor room. next
bath, convenient loc fare, "a a wk; gen.
temen. 4014 Goth ST. N. oxford 0727 |.
COOL attractively furnished corner loom.
semi-bath, private home; terrace, trees.
Alex. 1856 Az
ARLINGTON, AGA cath rd north-Cool.
comfortably furn.; near Wash, Golf and
Country Club excellent Southern home
Cooking Is min. town. Chestnut Oa3o
R1VERDALE, MD.-Double room. private
bath. large closets. suitable for couple;
breakfast priv; reas. Warfield al53
Evening star., 1940-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

sLAT DOOR, left-hinsed, copper screened.
Yale lock: price, ST.. Apply ianitor,
100 F st. ne.
STUDIO COUCH. baby furniture; sacrifice,
Lincoln 1l72-M. 81
condition for SIG. 1854 Lawrence st. ne. e.
TYPEWRITER, Royal, Al, only SIS. Re-
u Smith sls' Rsntals s e0tf s.. Free Ss delivery.
MACDONALD. 500 18th st. NV. -
WASHERs-Deep-cut prices on brand
washing machines in crates ate at discounts
Westinshouse stiG use Maytag. Easy A. B. G..
| General Electric, Thor. Norge and others
as low low as SS No E,S dgWn pagment bnra Terms
allowance.
a3l 6 S.. NV, Entire Building:
WASHING MACHINES = Sale of 1889
M0sna models 40 a! redHced prizes Maytag $44;
$50; all new. and complete with nller
pump PUMP. hose Also bargains in, ironers. 10
PAYS PAX ba TRl h.ro Pay az 81 weekly Republic
VACUUM CLEANERS, rebuilt and floor
samples Tyr; guar; all popular makes,
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514 10th FLEcTR1TAL s T:W CENTER; NsIIoR,, $50
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Electrical Headquarters.
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WASHERS. rebuilt and reposs.. l-yr. guar.
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AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE on
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MAYTAG. THOR. G. E. AND APEX WASH
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with your light bill
ELECTRICAL CENTER.
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man > months. guaranteed. S125 Carl
w, Dauber, s|20 Sth ST. NV. CO 1888
WATER COOLERS General Electric, sale
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Ii E. Supply Corp, 1880 N. Y ave. NV
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WATER COOLERS. G E. and Westing-
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OO0S, TEVS. ETC.
COCKER PUP, male, golden red, two
months old, handsome specimen. excellent
Dedieree. litter registered. Adams 1122.
BoARDING-STUD SERV PUPPIES.
Hollywood Kennels, Wash. BALTIC blvd,
: nj north Nd. u Phone Hess, WA 1924.
Evening star., 1940-07-30

OIL BURNFR-You can still save 500 and
more on our special summer price OF
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till fall then S5 81 per mo. j lie Fevre,
Inc. 9Mn1 4 ST. NV BE. Onl I.
Evening star., 1940-07-30
ROOMS UNEURklSHED.

zoos PENNA AVE SE.-Extra large 1st-
II. front h k. room, running water; low
rent. Adults.
3llO MT. PLEASANT ST. NW-Airy room
and kit. refrigeration; all utilities; very
clean. No loud radio. Excellent transp.
Older settled women preferred
924 ST NV large a-room apts.,
Venetian blinds gas range private bath.
large closets; heat. light furnished: S25
and $50 mo. Key at l"35 10th St NV.
3Ol2 18Th ST NV rms. and bath,
So: rms. 81, 80; light, heat and
taS furnished
COLORED-l11. Fairmont st nw-Larse
front and middle room. splendid nelghbor- =
hood: cony. to bus and streetcar lines:
reasonable rates
Evening star., 1940-07-30

THREE DOZEN BEAUTIFUL GLADToLUsEs
delivered for 81. or Is select spikes for 81
Helene Af1eck. Box 231-A, Route No. 3.
Vienna, Va. Phone Vienna INV. A.
Evening star., 1940-07-30

REFINED LADY wishes comfortable room
private home. kitchen privileges; quiet
NV. section. Box 436-J Star
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT.

FANS. Fresh nd-Aire. circuators, quiet
running. large and small sizes, direct cur
rent, for rent or sale. at big discount
easy terms. E. o. Likens. MA. H191
Evening star., 1940-07-30
BOATS.

DODGE solid mahogany runabout, % TT;
bargain. Washington Boat Sales Co, foot
st. and Maine ave. sw.. or WI 1920.
DODGE RUNABOUT left, natural ma
hogany Lycomlng motor, red leather up
holstery: like new. Can be seen at Nash
Marine. $3.50 cash. Call MI. 533S
Evening star., 1940-07-30

2230 MASS. AVE. NV
New owners Just being redecorated
throughout. Lovely studio rooms for young
men and girls. Home privileges for enter
tanning your friends. Balanced meals.
Butler and maid service. Share your COM
hostess Mrs Beall