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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
No.sKI
(Re.print From Another January)
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

(Re-Print From Another January  She cannot ski
 She cannot skate, For winter sports
 She has hate. Whats the use
 Of piles of snow, And getting cold
 She'd like to know. As for the crowds
 Who go each week or on snow trains
 And pleasures seek, DO they really like itP
 or actually like to ski, Or are they scared
 Like you and meP Maybe they're just onlookers
 Kidding along with snow glasses But when 1t comes to sports
 Just manage few passes, And most of the day
 In the great open spaces Try to keep warm and
 Avoid frozen faces. No, she cannot ski,
 She cannot skate, For winter sports
 She has hate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
AnslUers To
 Test Ouesti0ns

Ilelow are the answers 10 test questions printed on page (.
 ]. Great Britain. 2. Carbon and hydrogen. 2. Professional football. {. PuFseE
 5. Hay ef Bengal. c, An aseelle system Of live Ing apart frelm ihe world. |. Theodore Roosevelt. 6. The first Bmnday after Easter.
 Q. Minnesota.
 la GFnmd-Duke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
MINE.PLANTER

French tank rumored so heavy 1t runs right up to German pill-boxes, plants a mine like driving Q pile, withdraws. explodes mine. No more pills in that box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
ANTI.PLANE RAYS

Nobodyis proved 1t yet, but rumors keep cropping up that one side or the other has one that does to plane magnetos what Delilah did to sam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Mata fIari breed, secret services have found. Instead of dazzling splieS with beautiful women. like in the movies, intelligence officers hand them shot in the arm to get same T wouldn't care" effect.
 sUB-MINNows
 Germans believed to be dropping baby submarines of German ships in shoals, hoisting them overside by cranes in mid-ocean, picking them up again on return trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
RRITIsH PARK TO 0ROW Q0RN

LOndOn--iUP) -- The hundred~ yeaF-old yelvety lawns of Buahes Park have been plowed aE 6 wars time measure and corn win be soWn in the sprinfg. Probably the lasi time 1t grew corn was in Napoleon's day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
NARCOTICS

Better, cheaper, and more relia- ble than beautiful women of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
sPY.DROPPTNG

Sporting aspect is lent to game Of dropping them by parachute be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

bullets. Aitler henchmen were found dressed a la Henry the Eighth -hullets rolled of like peas off your knife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
ARasOR

French reported German raiders kept coming, though peppered with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

fire controlled from a safe place behind the lines. Only remains for both sides to adopt this plan to make a complete war of gadgets and allow soldiers to stay home and play pirochle.
 PILOTLEss PLANES
 French supposed to have develop ed them to drive ahead of flock of pilotless bombing planes by remote control. Germans can shot down ell such they like-it counts points only mo free cigar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
CRACKED ICE

CRACKED ICE
 Russians given plenty of 1t with their Finnish cocktails. When a nice large body of Russian troops start crossing Q frozen Finnish lake Films break up the ice with ex- plosiveS, Russian EliSas get bath at last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
GUNNERLEss GUNS

French reported advancing 10 machine gun nests to find such, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Fast Color Percales ;
 An exceptionally large assort. Enent of advance Spring prints to choose sToul--se Inches widh. Prom iec, Am
Evening star., 1940-08-24
pulled ones, and a casual notched

puffed ones, and a casual notched
collar.
The skirt part Of this design is
unusually good, too, with its decided
flare, and two slash pockets. For
the blouse, satin, fiat crepe and
challis are appropriate; for the skirt,
tweed, flannel, wool crepe or cor
duroy.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1225-B
is designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, 18
an 20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80, 80, "a, 36 and 80. Size IA
(32) requires 2 yards of 54-inch
material without nap for skirt; 2as
yards of 39-inch material without
nap for long g-sleeved blouse.
Just out! Be among the first to
enjoy It! Barbara Bells new fash
ion book, with more than 100 new
designs. Send Is cents for it now!
Plan your whole wardrobe this easy,
budget-saving way, and revel IN
having individual versions Of new
styles, that you won't see elsewhere!
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Y. w. G.. A. Players
To Present PLAY

The Players, dramatic club at the
Y. w. c. A. Kamp Kahlert, will
present tomorrow an original play
written by Laurel Bolgiano. In the
cast will be Ellen Joyce, Diana
Patch, Rae Archer, Betty Brewton,
Helen Brewton. Mary Buck. Eleanor
Polmieri and Helen Russell. The
counselors in charge of the produc-
ton are Jane Wright. Anne Davis
and Margaret Hamilton.
The Summer Planning Committee
of the Y. w. C. A. is planning q
picnic Tuesday at the Palisades
Field House, near Edmund place.
There will be games. beginning at
5 o'clock; supper at $50 and dane
ing at o'clock Membership ONCE
is taking reservations and any one
is welcome to come and bring her
date.
On Wednesday there will be an
open house at the pool of the Y.
w. C. A. The group is limited to
"a girls in the pool who have passed
the Red Cross beginners test. There
will be stunts. relays and a fashion
show. Miss Alison Clafin of Welles-
ley College and assistant in the
Junior summer program will give
an exhibition of swimming waltz.
There will be a semi formal dance
on Wednesday at o'clock open to
all Girl Reserves Reservations
should be made by Tuesday.
There will be a special week end
at Kamp Kahlert over Labor Day.
The closing banquet. water and
land sports are in the calendar for
guests. Miss Henrietta Howard Is
chairman of the committee In
charge of the banquet.
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Natures Children
Sensitive Fern
(OnOclea sensibilis)

sit quietly, hear the wood pewee
chant his favorite lay. watch the
swift-footed lizard race over a
lichten-covered log, and stag beetles
come and cd from a hidden retreat,
and observe wee animals seriously
attending to domestic duties, while
you study to your hearts content
one of our most abundant species
of sensitive ferns.
Most botanists have decided that
the sensitive fern and the ostrich
fern are cousins. They resemble
each other in several ways. The most
outstanding difference is that one
has running rootstock. scattered
fronds and network forming veins,
while the other possesses an upright
rootstock, fronds in crowns and free
veins. When you study this out, you
will realize there is actually lot OF
difference between them.
The sensitive fern is wide ranger,
and many who think they know
ferns pass it by because it has such
broad, coarse fronds. Anywhere you
find moist woodland soil-in the
open field or thicket and especially
along the borders of our streams
and ponds-you will have healthy
stands Of sensitive ferns.
Stop and think of what these ferns
are actually doing. Naturally. they
are pursuing their special mission
in life-growing and producing. But
for mankind they have an economic
value. They are valuable soil con-
servers. The rootstock, as thick as
pencil, creeps over the surface of
the earth. 1t is branching and holds
the topsoil in place. The leaves
drop to the ground. mingle with
other debris, and the rich top soil
becomes deeper.
The sensitive fern is thrifty. Young
crosiers appear early in the spring,
poking their tawny pink, curly heads
above the soil. Each crosier is ex-
quisitely formed of scrolls and
arches. The sterile fronds are coarse
and unattractive, whitening with the
approach of winter. The pinnules
make you think of rows of tiny green
berries sewed along the midribs
They are tightly rolled pinnules.
During the winter you may easily
find these sterile fronds. The berries
are held fast, for they will not be
released until spring. Three years
these fronds will stand up against
wind and weather before going down.
The spores, when thrown to the
breeze, quickly germinate.
Colonies of sensitive ferns may
be found from Canada to the Gulf
of Mexico and west to the Missis-
sippi. and even in Japan. A fossile
Of this fern has been found in Mon
tana. Look for the tiny neighbors
that often hide at the base of this
fern.
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have gone. She should be willing
to move from the wrong side of
the tracks to the right side and
make friends of your new friends.
But, on the other hand, it may
be that she sees that you are fall
ing into the error that a great many
men make when they achieve
quick success. They can't stand
prosperity. The first draught Of
success goes to their heads like
strong wine and they lose all sense
of proportion.
They start out on a scale Of liv-
ing that they cannot afford. They
buy too fine houses, too expensive
cars. They begin to run with q
fast crowd who have thousands
where they have dollars. They
drink too much, spend too much,
and when their little bubble bursts
they are left fiat, friendless and
penniless.
That happens to many men who
get the social bee in their bonnets.
Your wife doesn't want it to hap
pen to you and she is trying to
save you from that fate. So listen
to her, and no doubt she will see
your point of view and you can
agree upon taking the middle road
that will lead to happiness and
prosperity. DOROTHY DIX.
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ClubwOmen Decide
How to Use Funds
From Embassy Fete

The British War Relief Society
will receive the proceeds from the
benefit garden party to be given at
the British Embassy September 6
by a committee from the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, it
has been decided.
The Co-ordinating Committee for
Emergency Work in the Federation
met at Hotel Twenty-four hundred
yesterday to discuss plans for the
party. which will be the second of
series of laid to the Allies bene-
fits.
Announcement also was made
that $283.70 was cleared from the
first party, held by the committee
last month at the Women's City
Club. A check for the amount was
sent to the American Red Cross for
war relief.
Presidents of the affiliated clubs
and past presidents of the District
federation will assist actively with
the arrangements for the garden
party.
Mrs John T. Lucker, chairman of
the Co-ordinating Committee. and
Mrs. lie Verne Beales, co-chairman,
presided.
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Gillian took place Wednesday eve
ming at 6 o'clock in the PetWorth
Methodist Church with the Rev.
CheSteen j. Smith officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. GlenWorth C. Carr. Mr.. Gill
liam is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Gillian, jr.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a white lace gown
with a tight basque and full net
skirt ending in a train. From a
cap covered with orange blossoms
her veil fell waist-length. She car
ried a bouquet of lilies of the valley
and white roses. The altar was dec
GRATED with yellow and white bios
SONS.
Miss Nancy Gillian, sister of the
bridegroom, was maid of honor. Her
frock of maize net was made with
sweetheart neckline, full skirt and
short puffed sleeves. She wore
flowers in her hair and carried an
old-fashiOned nosegay.
The bridesmaids were Miss Nancy
Franklin and Mrs. Libby Berner.
They wore aqua lace and net gowns
made with full skirts and tight
waists. Both wore flowers in their
hair and carried Colonial bouquets.
Mr. Edward Altman was best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Walter Gill
liam, jr.. cousin of the bridegroom:
Mr.. Stanley Downs. Mr.. Claude
Claggett and Mr.. Sydney Fogelgren
Immediately following the cere-
mony there was reception at the
home of the brides parents. Mis-.
Carr wore a powder blue marqui-
settle gown and a cluster of rose
buds. Mrs. Gillian, also in light
blue sheer, wore a corsage of roses.
When the couple left for a we'd
ding trip to Delaware, the bride
wore a green Jersey travelling suit
with brown accessories They will
make their home at 24oo Wisconsin
avenue.
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Miss Robin Riddick has returned
to her home on Seven Locks road.
Md, after a visit with Miss Mary
Jackson in Western New York. Miss
Riddick spent the first part Of her
visit at the home of Miss Jackson's
parents, Attorney General and Mrs.
Robert E. Jackson, in Jamestown,
N. Y.
Last week they went on horseback
to Spring Hill, Pa, and camped
there on the farm where Attorney
General Jackson was born.
Mrs Warren N. Watson, her son,
Mr.. Neal Watson, and daughter,
Miss Priscilla Watson, have returned
to Fairfax, Va, following visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Watson in South
Harpswell. Me, and to relatives in
Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Watson left
Thursday for a vacation in Northern
Maine and before returning home
will visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. o. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard r. Farr of
Fairfax. Va, are vacationing in
Ocean City. Md
Miss Anne Carter Walker of
Orange, Va, is the guest Of Miss
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Housekeepers Net
Substantial Fund
At Benefit Party

A substantial fund for the work
of the welfare department of the
Housekeepers' Alliance was raised
at benefit party give yesterday
by the department chairman, Mrs.
Lloyd A. Morrison, and the vice
chairman, Mrs. Olive Madden, in
the latter's home at Stoneleigh
Court.
The benefit was planned to aid a
family not receiving assistance from
any other agency in Washington at
the present time and whose case
was cleared with the Council Of
Social Agencies. So successful was
the affair, however, that the de-
partment will be able to assist a
second family, it was said.
Refreshments for the tea which
followed bridge were provided by
the two hostesses, who also donated
prizes of dainty aprons.
In addition Mrs. Frederic New
burgh, alliance president, offered a
white crocheted pocketbook with an
ivory handle, which was won in a
contest by Mrs Frank Grant. After
the award was announced 1t was
learned that Mrs. Grant was Cele-
brating her wedding anniversary.
Ten tables of bridge were in play
during the afternoon.
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Suburban Social Notes
Miss Robin Riddick Returns From
Visit With Miss Mary Jackson

Edith Malone Farr, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson M. Farr Of Fairfax.
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Proctor
entertained at dinner Wednesday
evening at their home in Silver
Spring, Md, in honor Of Mr.. Proc
tors brother, Mr.. Robert Proctor,
who is at the Ambassador Hotel.
Their daughter, Miss Lois Proctor.
is in St. Petersburg, Fla, for several
weeks visiting Miss Mary Montague,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Montague, former residents of Silver
Spring.
Mr.. William B. Robb Of Greenville.
S. c.. is visiting Mr.. Jack Mehserle.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J.
Mehserle. at their home in Woodside
Park, Md, Mr.. Robb formerly re-
sided in Woodside Park
Mrs. Robert T. Leopold entertained
Mrs. Francis C. Maley. Mrs. r. P.
DiBlasi, Mrs. Fred E. Strine and
her mother, Mrs. Jesse A. Lay,
and Mrs. Marvin Smith at luncheon
Thursday at her home in Bethesda,
Md.
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Miss Virginia Grotz
Bride of Mr., COrnett.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Grotz OF
Hillcrest announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Virginia Louise
Grotz, to Mr.. Jack D. Cornett, sor
of Mr.. Leon P. Cornett of Wash
ington and Atlanta.
The wedding was performed Au-
gust 16 at St. Francis Xavier Rec
tory by the Rev. Father Peter Ra-
kowski.
Maid Of honor was Miss Melba
Cornett, sister of the bridegroom
Bridesmaids were Miss Catherine
Frye and Miss Rita Bennett. The
best man was Mr. Robert Bowers
and the ushers were Mr.. Robert
OMara and Mr.. Frank Rosalie
Mrs. Grotz, mother of the bride
and Mrs. Cornett, mother of the
bridegroom. were present. Others
attending were Miss Phyllis Snead
Miss Julia Ankers ard Mr.. Carol
Snead and two aunts of the BRIDE
groom.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides parents. Mrs. Grotz
Mrs. Cornett and Miss Julia Ankers
assisted the couple in receiving.
The bride wore a white linen
frock, trimmed in brown, street
length. with brown accessories Her
shoulder spray was of peach gladi-
oluses. Her mother wore black
frock with white accessories, and
the bridegroom mother wore a
blue flowered print with white ac-
Cessories. The attendants wore
street frocks of old rose, blue and
white.
The brides father is a retired
lieutenant of the United States
Army.
Mrs. Grotz was formerly Miss
Myrtle Irene Cunningham of Lam
caster, Ohio.
A civil ceremony was performed
at La Plata. Md. on July %, by the
Rev. H. Hoyt.
Miss Susan Carr We'd
To Mr.. William Gillian.
The wedding of Miss Susan Imo-
gene Carr and Mr.. William Hanks
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Notes
Mrs. Heath
Has Guest at
Summer Cottage

Mrs. Perry S. Heath, who is spend
ing the summer in the cottage at
Blue Ridge Summit which she pur-
chased last year, has as her guest
there Mrs. Frederick Heath Of
Muncie, Ind. The late Mr.. Frederick
Heath was brother of the late Mr..
Perry S. Heath.
Judge and Mrs. Ernest H. Van
Fossan have returned to their apart
ment at 2101 Connecticut avenue
after spending the late summer in
their Ohio home near Lisbon and
through the midsummer were at
Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Reynolds
are at Saranac Inn for the late sum-
mer season and will motor to Cor
nish, Me-, where their granddaugh-
ter, Jean Simons, is at Camp Moy-
Mo-Do-Ya. They will be joined at
Cornish by Mrs. Simons, who is at
Kennebeck, Me, for the summer,
and they will return to their Wash
ington home by motor the latter
part of September.
Mr.. James Preston Parks, who
has been the guest of Mr.. Arthur
Bradley Campbell and the Misses
Isabelle and Marjorie Meuser at
Chetwode in Newport for the past
10 days, is returning to Washington
this week.
Also visiting Mr.. Campbell at
Chetwode were Princess Rosplgliosl
and Mr.. Julian Gerard of New York.
Mrs. Frederick Young has gone to
New London, Conn, for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson are
among the many Washingtonians
spending the month of August at
Swampscott. Mass. While there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, who reside
at 1926 Varnum street, are stopping
at the New Ocean House.
Miss Kate S. Curry and Mrs.
Natalie r. Fernald, both Of Wash
ington, have gone on motor trip
to Rhode Island. They will visit
other New England States and will
be gone three or four weeks.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles B. Campbell
have returned to the city after
spending two weeks at Virginia
Beach.
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Hovings Entertain
At Southampton

The Belgian Ambassador and
Countess van der Straten-Ponthoz
we're ranking guests at dinner last
evening of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hoving, who entertained at the Port
of Missing Men at Southampton
Long Island. The party was in
compliment to members of the house
party which Mr.. and Mrs Hoving
are entertaining which included Mr.
and Mrs Frederick Frelinghuysen
Baron Wrede of Finland and Mr.
Frederick Lonsdale, the playwright
of New York and London.
Earlier yesterday Countess van
der Straten-Ponthoz was guest
at the luncheon which Nine. Paul
duPuy OF Paris gave at the Meadow
Club.
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Dorothy Dix Says>>>
Every Woman Can Be an Asset or
Liability to Her Young Husband

Dear Dorothy Dix: My wife
is attractive, clever. good mixer
and could be a tremendous asset
to me in a business way, but she
absolutely refuses to do her part.
Recently I received a substantial
promotion with a large increase
in salary. which makes possible
a much more lavish scale of living
for us. l want to build home
in a fashionable section of the
city, join the country club, and,
above all, cultivate the society
crowd of our town. My wife OBJ
stinately clings to our old friends.
She says that. aside from the ques-
ton of loyalty to those who have
stood by us in the days of our
struggle. these old friends are much
more interesting amusing and real
She says that from what she sees
of the goings-on of the children
of the rich she prefers to rear her
own among those in modest cir
cumstances. She says that I have
lost my sense of proportion and
have become nothing but a social
climber. And she asserts that no
greater fallacy ever existed than
that a sound. lasting business sue
cess was built on ones social con-
facts How can I rid her of these
peculiar ideas? J. r. B.
Answer-Your problem is one that
should be settled by compromise,
for you and your wife are both right
and both wrong. Undoubtedly, 1t
is a wifes duty to help push her
husbands fortunes, and there is no
disputing that she can be great
help to him by making friends for
him and opening doors that only
yield to a woman's touch.
1t is a great asset to an am
bilious man to have a wife who
is pretty and charming and smart
and gracious. who entertains de-
lightfully. whose home is a place
people like to 60 to and who makes
herself popular among her hus-
bands business friends and their
wives.
Equally it is a great handicap to
an ambitious businessman to have
a wife who is provincial looking,
who is awkward and uninteresting
who is a social deadweight. who
bores all of her husbands friends
stiff and whom people only ask to
dinner because conventions demand
that the wife be dragged along with
her husband.
1t is true that in these days busi-
ness and politics are. inextricably
mixed up with society, and that
as many big deals are settled in
drawing rooms as are in Offices. and
that many a career is made or
marred over a dinner table.
So your wife is wrong in refus-
in to climb the ladder with you
and give you a boost with her
shoulder up it.
Your altered fortune does demand
an altered way of living, and she
must realize that she will kill your
ambitions unless she shares them
with you and is willing to enter
into the new world in which you
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Miss McNally Wed
MIR. SOrnmerS

Capt. William McNally, U. s. A.,
retired, and Mrs. McNally of
washington announce the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss
Mary Agnes McNally, to Mr..
Thomas Anderson Sommers, jr,
of Alexandria, Va. The marriage
took place August IA In Warren
ton, the Rev. John c. Ryan
officiating.
The bridegroom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Sommers of
Alexandria.
Mr.. Sommers and his bride
will make their home at 1127
Allison street in this city.
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Guest at Newport

Miss Carolyn Nash. who returned
to this country few weeks ago from
France, is among the guests of Mr..
Arthur Bradley Campbell. who with
his cousins, the Misses Meuser, is
occupying Chetwold. at Newport for
the summer. Last evening Mr..
Campbell was host at dinner in COM
pliment to Miss Nash. who is ex-
pected to return to her former home
in Washington for the winter.
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the bridegroom.
For travelling the bride chose a
turquoise blue suit with pink hat
ard pink accessories:
Mrs. Truitt, who makes her home
IN Burnt Mills Hills. Md, and her
mother, Mrs. Barkley, left by train
after the dinner party for Paducah,
where they will make arrangements
for a garden party and reception
Senator and Mrs. Barkley will give
for about 300 guests in honor of the
bridal couple. The bridegroom and
his bride left by motor, and will ar
rive in Paducah in time for the
party. They will return to WASH
'ington in the fall to make their
home.
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Miss Tirrell Visits
In New ENGLAND

Miss Dorothy Quincy Tirrell,
who has been spending some
time at Tedesco Lodge, Galloupes
Point, at Swampscott, Mass. has
left there for Marblehead. Glou-
cester and other points in New
England. She plans to return to
Washington in about two weeks
or so.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
By BARBARA BELL.

OF all the styles lately borrowed
from the gay 90s, none has been
more popular and successful than
the shirtwast and skirt for college,
business and general runabout! AS
shown in design No. 1225-B, the
blouse is as pretty and feminine as
any worn by Gibson's famous girls
1t is softly bloused at the waist
line-lopg, full sleeves or short
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Edgemoor Couple
Hosts at Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Beight
of Edgemoor, Md, entertained l8
guests at a supper party last
evening in honor of 1t. Col. w.
l.. Furbershaw and his daugh-
ters, Misses Mary Louise and
Virginia Furbershaw, Of Evans
ton, Ill.