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day. Of this amount Sl058,000 will
be spent during the fourth quarter
of 1910.
approximately $4,000 will be used
for Installing a private branch eX-
change and associated equipment
for one of the companys large busl-
reSS subscribers To date this year
approximately S990OO00 has been
authorized for various expenditures
il the District, M. Robinson stated.
Gas Light Dividends Voted.
Directors of the Washington Gas
Light Co. have declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of S1121s on the
outstanding preferred stock, payable
November II to shareholders of
record october 81, it was announced
today
The directors also declared the
usual quarterly dividend of 37l2
cents per share on the common, this
disbursement to be made on No.
vember l to stockholders Of record
October Is.
d. c. Bank Delegates Return.
Most of the bankers and Govern
ment officials making up the large
Washington delegation at Atlantic
City attending the A. B. A. conven-
ton, were back at their desks today.
The convention program was con-
sidered one of the best in years.
The bankers pledged Nation wide
cooperation in the defense program.
Many speakers declared the banks
have all the money that the country
needs for industry in connection
with defense and that the banks
are anxious to use these funds for
such purpose.
The ovation to the 82-year-old
Senator Carter Glass was one OF
the outstanding features Of the con-
vention. Senator Glass was greatly
touched by the demonstration.
Today's Trading on Exchange.
Thirty-four shares of Washington
Gas Light common stock sold at "a
on the Washington Exchange To-Day
The final bid stood at "a, Offered
at 26.
The Virginian Railway earned
1888 per share on the common stocl
in the first eight months of the year
against sl96 share in the like 1913!
period.
Western Maryland Railway earned
50 cents per share on the common
stock in the first eight months o
1910, against no net earnings on tn,
common stock year ago.
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The condensed statement follow
New York Central Net
Well Above Year AGO
BY the Associated Press

FItSS,
NEW YORK, Sept. 27-The New
York Central Railroad reported its
net railway operating income for
August was s4,029717 compared with
s3.513,448 in August, 1899 For the
eight months ended August 81 net
railway operating income was s23,-
077005 against sl5015,638 for the
same period last year.
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u. 5. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Sept - P1.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thrty-seconds:
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Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK Sept. - dP. Reports
from the goods market today indicated
that large Government defense orders and
the strength in wool tops has stimulated
civilian demand for WOODEN goods Trade
in sweaters and blankets was said to be
the heaviest in years.
Traders also reported improved de-
mand in standard rayon fabrics. Volume
OF gray goods business was light. since
BUYERS we're not inclined TO raise bids
Silk goods trade was inactive.
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Member Bank Deposits
Climb at New York
Fy the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Member
bank deposits for reserve account
with the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York increased around S37.-
0000 during the past week. the
banks condition statement disclosed
yesterday.
The United States Treasurer's ac-
count with the bank declined about
100000 Gold certificates on
hand and due from the United
States Treasury fell about s18OO0,-
600.
Federal Reserve notes in actual
circulation were around S1,4OO0OO
greater.
The condensed statement follows:
Gold certificates on hand and due from
United States Treasury. g,l65.7s7.ono;
total reserves. S9.362 ,965.uOu. bills DIS
counted. secured by United States Gov
eminent obllgauons. S226 600, total bills
discounted. S2,536.uoO; bills bought N
open market. M. industrial advance. S.
1S3.oO0 total United States Government
securities. S144.g96,oOO; tota. bills and
securities. S749.3l5.O00: uncollected items.
Slbl ,3730oo; Federal Reserve notes IN
actual circulation, 81 443@35 600; de-
3osits member banks-reserve account.
S1225 ! "a ,OoO;total deposits SS4S4-
S1,225. lqi,O0 total deposits SS.4S4-
post and Federal Reserve note liabilities
combined. 93.3 per cent.
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Wrigiey Board
| Declares Extra
|Of f25Cents
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Directors of
William Wrigley, Jr Co., Delaware
corporation, yesterday declared an
extra dividend of Is cents in addi-
ton to the regular Is cents per
share payable Nov. /, 1910, to stock
holders of record october 10, 1910,
it was announced today.
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Other Officers Reelected.

Other officers elected at yester-
days meeting of directors include
Joseph Sanders. vice president:
Francis E. Robey, cashier: Helen R.
Sharpe, secretary; Oliver B. Exline,
assistant cashier: Harold w Deni-
son. auditor; John E Monk, mana
ger of credit department; Thomas J.
Morris, assistant cashier and mana
ger of H street branch: George L.
c. Scheirer. assistant manager of H
street branch
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sUnt trading shares
In bankruptcy recevershp
BANKRUPTCY Act securities assumed companies
Rates of dividend forgoing table are the annual
oursements based the last
included " A-e I0'
lex dividend Ex rights Also extras d Ac-
TINS year fPayabe stock Paid Cash or stock
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London Bur Silver

LONDON. Sept. 27 QP.-Bar silver,
93i.d, UNCHANGED. Equivalent, l2 SO
centsD Bar gold 1855. UNCHANGED.
Equivalent. S33.s5D Exchange, S4.03.
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Bankers Advancement Rapid.

DdhhNl y
He advanced rapidly through vari-
Gus departments to the position of
vice president and cashier. In 1880,
he resigned to take a similar posi-
ton with the Bank of Commerce g.
Savings, being elected vice president
six years later. At the annual meet
ing of the directors yesterday, he
completed the climb from bank
runner to bank president.
A former president of the District
Bankers Association, Mr. Groom was
one of the youngest men to hold
that Office Active in Community
Chest and Red Cross campaigns, he
served last year as chairman of the
Greater National Capital Campaign
He took his law degree at Columbus
University, is member of the Con-
eressional Country Club and the
Rotary Club.
Mr., Rosenberg. now chairman of
the board, is a former president of
the District Bankers Association
and it was during his term of Office
that the local bankers inaugurated
the practice of holding the annual
conventions at place outside Of
Washington. A native of Washing
ton, graduate Of the Georgetown
University Law School and mem
Der of the District bar 40 years, he
has always been active in civic and
fraternal affairs. He is past mas
ter of Harmony Lodge. F. A. A NJ
In the World War Liberty Loan
drives he was leader. Although
retiring as bank president. he will
remain active in law practice, Mr.
Rosenberg said today.
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Commerce & SAVINGS
EIevaies Groom 10
Presidency
Rosenberg ReIinquishes
Office to Become
Board Chuirmon
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Thomas J. Groom today assumed
the presidency of the Bank of Com
merce & Savings, Seventh and E
streets NV, following the retire.
ment late yesterday, at his own re-
quest. Of Maurice D. Rosenberg, who
was elected chairman of the board
of directors, newly created posi-
ton.
Mr. Rosenberg had been president
Of the bank for 33 years, or ever
since it was founded. He stated that
he will remain general counsel and
continue as a director He has been
contemplating relinquishing the
presidency for several years, in order
to lessen his responsibilities so far
as bank operating details are con-
Cerned, he said today.
The new president, Mr.. Groom,
has been executive vice president
since the death of John NJ Riordon
four years ago. A native of Mobile,
Ala, where he was born in 1899,
his first job was that Of runner
with a bank in that city. He came
to Washington in 1922 to attend
the Georgetown Foreign Service
School. In need of money, the young
man scanned The Stars Want Ads"
found an opening and obtained a
place with the former Washington
Mechanics Savings Bank, now the
CITY Bank
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MOTOR TRAVEL.

TO MEMPHIS. TENN, VICINITY; VIA
Take 3 reas. FRANKLIN 36e4.
DRIVING 40 PONTIAC 10 SAN AN.
tonic, via New orlesns. Leaves Sat. 9:30
take 2. ME. 5775.
LOS ANGELES-wILL DRIVE REsPON-
sible party for transporta ton and ex-
penses; references. Box 45-A. Star.
TRANSPORTATION DAILY FROM 21st
and NV. to Navy Yard. Phone District
1854.
DRIVING TO DECATUR ILL.,; STAY 2 OR
days and return. Will take passenger free
to help drive. Call RE. 0975 or evenings
GE. 5697.
FLORIDA, DEC 3-17; MIAMI, KEY WEST,
st. Petersburg private party: Buick 7-pass
sedan; subscription. Phi. EN-. 7124. IL
Q CARS. LEAVING FOR MIAMI SUNDAY
can accommodate passengers; careful
drivers, Randolph 1897.
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Mr.. WARDMAN-Pleasant 2nd-n rms, 1
small. large, semi-pvt. bath, uni. phone;
Slb to S35. Adams 1342
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HELP DOMESTIC.

| WOMAN, young, white, to 1--we in, to cook
and do light housekeeping for family OF B
adults. all employed no laundry; SS wk.
Call at 1120 E. Capitol ST., after z pm.
Errat k1t
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ner front room, in owners modern home;
semi-pvt. bath; good trans; garage gen.
tleman.
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PIANOS-Spinet piano, beautiful model,
repossessed, will sell for balance due save
arranged on budget plan Lester Pianos,
Inc, 1891 @ st. NV DI 1924.
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WAsHERs-sale Of discontinued models;
1ller hose pump. 10 DAYS TRIAL. Cali
Republic 1890. Buy for only 81 weekly;
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COAL, WOOD, FUEL OIL.

DEPENDABLE fuel oil delivery service
Recording meters. ventalarm safety MI
Budget payment plan. LOUGHBOROUGH
OIL CO.. National 1902.
SEASONED FIREPLACE WOOD. Oak and
hickory, SO cord. delivered. Kindling
Pierson. Phone Ma. 1910 or Ashton 1921.
GUARANTEED GENUINE PENNA. HARD
Stove, nut S11 ton. 2.240 lbs, delivered
to bin Phone Atlantic 0592. l.
FIREWOOD, well seasoned. cut any length,
50 cord: delivered. Adams S939.
FIREPLACE LOGS. ROUND OR SPLIT:
FIREWOOD. REPUBLIC 1915.
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DOGS PETS Erc

ENGLISH SETTER PUPPIES. 8 mos. old.
Wale, :, thorobred. Nelson Davis. oakton.
CHRISTMAS PUPPIES-Cockers. scotties,
Hollywood Kennels. WA. 1924.
DACHsHUND. male puppy, whelped Sept.
II; registered a K c.; price reasonable.
ssoef priced very for aSief
sale. Phone Michigan 1888.
YOUR DOG CALLED FOR, given sani-
targ bath. removing al feas and EetuInesd
WO 0224. Bethesda Branch, WI. 3045.
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
mules, besutiful colt. 2 hlsh-class hunters,
saddles. brides. blankets, pony buggies
will trade or buy. Must be as represented
or will refund. Driscon. rear 736 18th
BEAUTIFUL Palomino saddle mNre white
name and tail, lady broke: trainer can
accommodate several boarders; best of
ss r. pzss Ho asi sas.s Drss ss
ave. and suitiand I'd. sc.
BOATS.
fR 1Sst sHdasH aAs2Alss .l RE, e.
GRAY lob HI, for Runabout S2S6.OO
LATHROP 100 HIP. for Big
Cruiser work of boat; powerful. -
DUCK HUNTERS-ATTENTIO
Used Outboard Motors-Guaranteed.
Johnson 3 HIP S27 so
Eyinrude sportwin HIP. S54 so
Also many more outboards-all guaran-
teed-a few demonstrators. 1910 models
greatly reduced-neyer run--a few "AS
IS'' motors from $3.50 up.
Many Other Pre-Inventory Bargains.
s. KING FULTON. INC,
s05 Maine Avenue SW. MA 1906.
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DOWNTOWN, 1917 r. I. ave. NV, Apt.
6O4-LArge front. nicely furn. near bath,
shower: i or 2: S15 mo. each. Also large
front, next bath, $40 mo-: unlimited phone;
oontlomau. Nichigau 6lk6.
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BEDROOM, dining room suites, breakfast
set; set; single, double bed; dresser. No dealers.
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

couple to share my beautifully furn. new
home apt; maid serv.: board included;
S29 each. AT. 9400 ext. 1905.
1923 HARVARD ST. Nw-Double and
uni. phone Best Of food. S25-S30.
l405 GIRARD NV. Apt. 2O-Comf. room,
twin beds; unlim. phone: radio; adj. bath;
young man; $3.50 mo. HO. 1857
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REPAIRS e. SERVICE.

BLACK TOP ROADS co.
Builders of asphalt driveways, tennis courts
Free estimates. Time payments. MA. 0464
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1715 QUE ST NV.
Refined home, large, warm, nicely furu,
single rm., adj. bath, shower, phone.
1920 18th ST. NV.
Permanent sussts; brsskisst II desired.
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ROOMS uhEuRNIshEp.
ROOMS WANTED.

bIZ mOnth hA- ZI43.
WOMAN in Govt. service desires room.
with or without board; near Chevy Chase
Circle in Maryland-not D. C. Box 337-A.
Star 2As
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

loo s. goth ST, Ariington, Va.-Room
with meals in lovely home: twin beds. new
furniture. Bus at door. 10c zone. ia.
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HELP MEN & WOMEN.

COUPLE, colored, man and wife, to do
general housework in suburban home and
care for lawn. Call WI. 74O3. 90.
INVESTIGATORS colored, male and fe-
male: state experience II any. full par
ticulars. Box 333-A. Star.
sTENO., knowledge plumbing and heating
State age, experience and wage desired.
Box 347-A, Star, /.
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1880.
1922 NO. WASHINGTON BLVD, Arlington
One lovely room for gentleman, next
bath; meals optional; 10c bus service.
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NICELY furnished front room. for en-
ployed men or women; 3 windows, Venetian
blinds; twin beds, pvt. bath. telephone in
room, 2 closets. maid service: convt. trans
portatIon; Protestants only. Call Emerson
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CAMERA SERVICE 6 REPAIRS.
ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS.

CAMERA REPAIRING
FULLER q d'ALBERT. INC.
S15 10th st. NV Phone National 4712
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WA5HEHS-BHAND-NE
All standard , makes in original factory
Hie tr,as-,n siIowsnc. Fasy terms can
pay with your light bill. Also rebuilt
washers as low as S12:95. WE ARE AU-
THORIZED SALES AND SERVICE FOR
BEND1X. MAYTAG, G. E.. WESTING-
HOUSE. A, B. C, AND THOR
ELECTRICAL CENTER.
614 10th st. NV. National SS72
1000 THEATER folding chairs
so cents each in small or large
quantities. Strand Theatre, 9th
and D StS. NV.
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THE MANOR.
THE JOHN KILPEN.

y3lO Ashmead pl NV. has available torS
December 1 several choice doubles with
priyate bath also few singles: excellent
reasonable rates HO 356R
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Meeting to Be Held
Friday by D. A. R.
Pilgrims Club

The Good Citizenship Pilgrims
Club Of the District Daughters of
the American Revolution will meet
at II am. Friday at the D. A. r.
Chapter House, 1882 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
The club is made up of GIRLS
who have been elected good
citizens" in the District high schools
and who have been candidates for
the good citizenship pilgrimage to
Washington annually offered by the
National Society of the D. A. r. to
a girl from each State.
The candidates from each high
school are selected by their class
mates and teachers. Qualities con-
sidered in selecting the pilgrims
include dependability, service,
leadership and patriotism.
Miss Eloise Collingwood, the 1910
District pilgrim and president of
the National Good Citizenship
Pilgrims Club, is among the q
good citizens in the District ex-
pected to attend the meeting. Miss
Collingwood is a student at Western
College in Ohio.
AS most of the good citizens" are
now in college, their meetings are
arranged during holiday seasons.
Miss Charlotte Garland. State
chairman of the Good Citizenship
Pilgrimage Committee, will preside
at the meeting Friday.
Guests will include Mrs Henry C.
Oberholser, State regent of the
District D. A. r.; two former State
chairmen of the Good Citizenship
Pilgrimage Committee, Mrs. Thomas
Hardie Seay, vice chairman of the
National Committee, and Mrs. Roy
G. Bowker, State recording Sec
retary; Mrs. William L. Mattocks
State vice chairman, and Mrs
Russell H. Millward, assistant
chairman.
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Supper Club
Notes

Anchor Room-Lounge at the An
napolis Hotel; no dancing, but en-
tertainment nightly.
Cafe Of All Nations Popular
downtown cocktail lounge with en-
tertainment by Paul Kain's music,
songs by Adele Van, from 4 to g.
10 to /.
Cafe >Caprice--Intimate lounge
for cocktails and supper dancing at
the Roger Smith Hotel. Music for
dancing is by DON Carper's four
piece instrumental group.
Casino Royal - Shows featuring
several acts and chorus, nightly
at 7:30, 1920 and / am. Dancing
to Jack Schaeffer's music.
Ciro's-Downtown cocktail lounge,
at 1904 G street, with nightly en-
tertainment until l o'clock. Open
Sundays No minimum.
Club Troika-Continental resort
with nightly revues in the Cossack
and South American manner. Mu-
sic for dancing is by Sasha Lukas'
Orchestra. Minimum charge.
Cosmos Room-Supper club at the
Carlton, sleek and sophisticated,
with dancing at the cocktail and
supper hours to music by Bobby
Simpsons Orchestra, with songs by
Linda Carroll.
Del Rio-There's dancing nightly
in the slick Fiesta Room, with en-
tertainment by expert vaudeville
performers. At the Peace Cross in
Bladensburg.
Ell Patio-Popular cocktail lounge,
with entertainment almost contin-
uously, by Jack Campbell at the
piano, with Lima D'Acosta and
Honey Dalzell singing in the South
American and local moods.
Hamilton Hotel - Milton Davis
and the orchestra play for dancing
in the Rainbow Room from until
and from 10 to l.
Hi-Hat LOunge-At the Ambas-
sador Hotel, entertainment nightly
by the Three Ms.
La Sale Versailles Continental
supper club at the well-known
French restaurant l. Escargot. Dance
music Is by Burrus Williams Or
chestra. with incidental entertain
ment vocally by Jean Cathon.
Log Tavern-South of Alexandria
about 31a miles on the Richmond
highway. Dancing nightly to music
by Tempo, Inc
Lotus - Shows, featuring several
acts and chorus, at /, 7:30 and
1870 pm; dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra; minimum charge.
Lounge Riviera-Gay and inti-
mate spot at 2400 Sixteenth street,
with dancing until las, with music
by Pete Macias and his orchestra.
Madrillon - Spanish and Amer
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Mexican Envoy
And Wife Hosts
At Embassy

The Mexican Ambassador and
Sonora de Castillo Najera were
hosts at small tea yesterday
afternoon to show to a few of
their friends bust of DR.. Castillo
Najera, sculptured by Juan
D'Aniello, artist and secretary of
the Uruguayan Legation.
The bust was exhibited on the
grand piano between the drawing
room and the dining room.
The host and hostess and the
artist stood nearby to greet the
guests, Sonora de Castillo Najero
wearing a black dress with lace
collar embroidered in tiny pearls.
Tall red candles in silver holders
stood on the long buffet table,
which was centered with chrys-
anthemums. Assisting here were
Sonora de Cordova, wife of the
legal counselor of the Embassy;
Sonora de Duhart, wife of the
second secretary; Senorita Erma
Castillo Najero, daughter of the
hosts. and Senorita Maria Elena
Davila, their niece.
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than Is necessary. No good would
be served by the woman with the
Peke getting in the way Of the
methodical workers, wringing her
hands and becoming a nervous
wreck. And she'll probably be doing
her stint in a canteen, driving an
official car or reporting to her first
aid post or ambulance station by
night.
Shopping in London these days
goes uninterrupted on from store
opening to store closing and store
hours have been adjusted so that
both shoppers and salespeople have
time to get to their shelters before
the nightly bombardment is too far
advanced
This was not so at the beginning
of the blitz. 1t was then the rule
to usher out those customers who
wanted out and herd the rest, the
employees, to store shelters, leaving
only that part of the staff assigned
to A. R. P. and fire watch duties.
That was no go. 1t annoyed the
patrons. 1t Stlf1ed business. 1t
was letting Hitler disrupt every
thing, just as the English sup
posed he intended to do. So most
of the big stores began to keep doors
open and to make use of storewide
signals or loud speakers which ad-
vised all when there was really i'm
minent danger. 1t developed this
danger was very rare in the day
time.
Even when the danger comes
today, some stores merely evacuate
the vulnerable areas. Shopping
may continue elsewhere You are
unmolested If you are in the bargain
Easements. You are usually able to
get your shopping done on the main
or ground floors, sirens or no sirens.
Evening star., 1940-12-24
ToGive Dance

The Capitol Club of Virginia Poly
technic Institute, composed of
Washington boys at the institute,
will have a formal dance at the
Kennedy-Warren Hotel Saturday
night.
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lean cuisine; dancing from 7:30 on
to music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra and to
the Trio Lirico in the rumba and
conga tempt. Songs by Adelita
Verela and June Sothern.
Maydower Lounge-Dick Rooms
Orchestra plays for dancing from 5
to Z and after 10, when there's a
minimum charge.
Maryland Club Gardens-Dancing
nightly at the suburban resort on
the Marlboro pike is to music by
Nadine and her Co-eds. Broadway
revues nightly.
MetronOme ROom-Wardman Park
Hotels supper club, gay rendezvous
Of the towns young folk. Music for
dancing by Sonny James Orchestra; ;
songs by Marcia Neil.
Neptune Room - Downtown res
taurant, with entertainment from 3
to 8 in the afternoon and from 8
to am. nightly, by the famed Milt
Herth Trio, with songs by Gene
Archer.
New Bavarian - Downtown res
taurant and cocktail lounge, with
entertainment nightly by Violinist
Durwood Bowersox and Accordion
list Eddie Whitsel.
Pail Mall Room-Sleek and con-
tinental dining room and supper
club at the Raleigh Hotel. Nightly
dancing, after o'clock, is to Bert
Bernath's music.
Shoreham Blue Ro0m-Extremely
popular and very elegant dinner and
supper dancing resort. There are
nightly floor shows at $50 and 1870
pm. Music by the Barnee-con-
Quoted orchestra.
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Miss Gait to Honor
Miss Richardson

Miss Virginia Gait will give a tea
for $50 guests from to 7 o'clock
today at the home of her parents,
Evening star., 1940-12-24
Many Toys
Collected at
TwOParties

Toys for the Christmas celebra-
ton at Opportunity House and for
the toy lending library at Friend
ship House were collected in abund-
ance at two Christmas parties held
yesterday by groups of Washington
clubwomen.
Each member of the Business and
Professional Womens Club had
been requested to bring one toy to
party last night at the Admiral
Club. Many, however, brought bags
full, and dolls. games and musical
toys were so numerous that 1t was
difficult to make count.
The gifts were piled around a
lighted tree preceding a buffet sup
per and were taken to Opportunity
House at the conclusion of the
party.
During the supper each member
gave a one-minute biography of her.
self. Practically every section OF
the country was represented. One
of the few native Washingtonians
was DR.. Julia H. Strobel, who said
her parents also were born in the
District.
DR.. Florence Armstrong brought
greetings from DR.. Minnie L. Maj
fett, president of the National Fed
Grafton of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs.
She also read greetings from Miss
Margaret Hickey of ST. Louis, ma
tional chairman of education; a
card from Ruth Robinson Roach of
Kansas City. former president of
the local club, and from many State
presidents.
Miss Mae Murray, who led in the
singing of Christmas carols, was
presented with tuning fork by one
of the members in appreciation OF
her services.
A dinner will be given by the club
tomorrow at 80 pm. at the Dodge
Hotel for all members who wish to
attend.
A. A. U. w. Party.
Both members and guests, includ-
ing number of children, brought
gifts of toys and money to the
annual Christmas party given yes
terday by the Washington branch
OF the American Association of Uni
versity Women. The gifts were to
be sent to the toy lending library at
Friendship House.
A musical program was presented
by Mrs. Sarah Flakshaar, concert
singer and teacher, who entertained
the children by telling them some
thing of the history of the Christmas
songs she sang. Entertainment
contributed by the children included
several numbers played by a toy
orchestra. There also were violin
solos by Marcia Erskine, accom-
panied by Caroline Browne, and
carol singing led by Mrs. Cloyd Heck
Marvin.
The party took the place of the
regular Monday tea. Mrs. William
c. Van Week, the president. pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1940-12-24

Maj. and Mrs. Alexander Gait. IN
honor Of Miss Phyllis Richardson
Of Fairfax, Va.