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costing Britain $45 100000 a day.
That approaches, if it does not ex-
ceed, the peak of her war outlay in
1918. Staggering as such figure is,
it does not denote that Britannia is
at the end of her rope. She continues
to be, in Federal Loan Administrator
Jones opinion, "a good risk" for
loans, because of her still vast hold
ings of gold dollar balances, negoti-
able securities and direct investments
here and elsewhere. With authorities
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Uneosiness Over u. S.

Italian
could Britain physically They figure
yet in
Of this country help Britain the
other British all
approaches that the British military
amstice Germans
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z Metol Spring Choirs, green with
padded heodrest. Originally S $ll.5O.
Metal Chair. green and white.
Originally S3.95. Now---$z.95
Metol Choir. conoy and white.
Originally $3.l5. Now---$z.25
MetoI Tube Chair. assorted coIors.
Originally $I.e5. Now-----$l.45
! Wheel Choise Set, cream metal
frome, green pad. Originally $3.50:
Metal Spring Lounge Choir, oquo
soiIeIoth pod. Originally $50. Now,
$3.50
Folding Yocht Stool. white wood
frome, blue soiIcIoth scot and bock.
Originally $3.50. Now--.$3 $3.I5
RockerIess Rocker, green stripe con-
vos scot and back. Originally $3.75.
Now --------------- ------$Z.75
9 Metal Spring choirs, fiber scots and
boeks. padded heodrest, white and
green. Originally $40. w--$7.5o
TobIes
8 MetoI Utility TobIes, folding type,
assorted eolors. Originally $l.95.
Now - ---' $i.45
Metal Utility TobIe, white frome.
Originally $3.50. Now-----$l.75
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Mems Shirts, 49,

Irresalars, if perfect ,could be SI.35 to SI95
600 white cotton broadcoth and fancy pattern
shirts in collar attached styles Slightly irregular
or soiled. Sizes IA to II.
zoo Mems Ties Of silk rayon or wool in
stripes and paids Much less than Y 1Sc 81
$50 Mems Scars of wool and rayon colors Less
than "a price 35c, for 81
80 Mems Cotton Bush Coats Sports Shirts, natural
color. Small, medium and large Sizes Less than u
IA Mems Cotton Flannel Sports Shirts in red pads Me-
d1um and large sizes. Were $195. Now S1.15
Mems Rubber Raincoats green or gray Sizes SO to
a. Were $685. Now $1.95
Mems Sports Jackets, two WOOL two suede
style in brown Sizes 49, 40 Much less than
u price ----.-------- $2.95
: Navy Botany Wool Robes. Small size. Were s795.
Now
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
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Girls Goats, s3'S'

Were s5.95 and much more
49 Spring wool coats and suits in
navy and tweeds. Also wool-and-
cotton Winter coats in dark colors.
Sizes to 16 in group.
26 Girls Wool Spring Coats in dark
and light colors. Broken sizes to
Is. Were $895 and more. Now. S4.95
81 pieces including 500 Wool and
SOC Cotton Snow Suits and Wool
and-Rayon Crepe Dresses in dark
colors. Sizes to 16. Were S395.
Now S2.75
81 Wool-and-C Cotton Skating Jackets,
some prints, others dark colors. Also
rayon-and-wool dresses in dark COL
ors. Sizes to 16. Were $295 and
S395. Now -$1.95
137 pieces. including cotton print
and plaid dresses and cotton cordu-
roy skirts; also few wool sweaters
and some rayon blouses in dark
colors. Sizes to IA. Were $1.95.
IS pieces Miscellaneous Apparel, in
cluding cotton dresses, fur felt hats
in dark colors and cotton blouses in
light colors. Sizes Z to IA. Were
81.
II pieces, including cotton print
dresses in dark colors and spun ray
on, bodice-top skirts in plaids. Sizes
Z to IA. Were 58c and more. Now,
35c
Down STAIRS STORE, GIRLS
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Boys Wash Suits, So
Were 81

172 two-piece ensembles and button-
on suits in several colors and pat
terms. Plain and novelty types,
Cotton. Sizes 5 to 10.
Youths Gray Overcoats of WOOL
and-rayon. Sizes 1S, 20 and %.
Much less than u price S3.95
80 Pairs Boys Knickers Of wool-and-
cotton tweeds and herringbone
weaves. Sizes IL to Is. Were 81.
20 pairs Boys Cotton Corduroy
Shorts in brown or gray. Sizes S, 8,
10 and IL. Much less than "a
Boys Wool Flannel Bathrobes in
maroon, navy and brown. Sizes 6x
and 10 to 18. Were $4.95. Now S2.95
Down STAIRS STORE.
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after an observation flight by Rear
Admiral Byrd last Friday from the
vicinity Of Red Rock Ridge.
The base will be located on q
small rocky island In Marguerite
Bay in the vicinity Of Neny Island.
It is south Of q camp established
by an English explorer, John Rymill,
in 1886. The expedition radioed
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! Umbrella TobIe, white metoI. Orig
inoIIy $3.50. Now
| Wrought Iron Coffee TobIe, glass
top. Originally S9.o5. Now-$7.z5
5 Umbrella TobIes, metal in assorted
eoIors, 30-ineh tops. Originally $3.50.
NOW ----------- @5.So
10 Umbrella TobIes, ossorted-eoIor
netoI, 36-ineh tops. Originally
$685.. Now-------- SIS
! Metal Utility TobIe, black, le-inch
round top. Originally SITS. Now,
81
l DeouviIIe Metal Coffee Toble, oil
white, 22-inch gloss top. Originally
$3.50. Now $3.50
! Wrought Iron Nest-of- -TobIes,
gloss tops. imperfect. Originally
$3.50. 0.Now------$l6.75
! Wrought Iron Magazine Bosket,
white. Originally $3.50. Now 81
! Wrought Iron Dining Toble, gloss
top. 57x35-ineh top. Originally $50.
NOW
Chinese Peel TobIe, with shelf, 30
inch round top. Originally $8.5 50.
! Two-troy TobIe, white frome,
block perforated troy<. Originally
$e.25. Workmanship
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Sweaters, IS
Were 81 and more

We're 81 and more
225 Of sheer woods in cardigan and classic styles
with short sleeves. Some colorfully embroidered.
Black brown and pastels Sizes "a to 40.
IS Sports Frocks of rayon crepes wool alpaca
Dusty aqua blue black red Sizes IL to
IL. Were $5.95 and more Now S2S5
IS Blouses, dressy tailored types of rayon crepes
satins and novelty fabrics Washable Light and dark
colors. Sizes "a to 40. Were 81 and more Now SOC
20 Printed Dresses Of washable fabrics gay
full designs. Sizes IL to ~. Were $295 Now$195
Down STAIRS STORE, SpoRrswEAR
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the department that Rymill's cabin,
free from snow and apparently In
tact, and q cache Of neatly stacked
boxes were sighted from the air.
Following the flight shore party
walked q mile across thin bay ice to
make . preliminary survey Of the
site. In the group were Richard
Black, Finn Rome, Fred G. Dustin,
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Lounge Goats and
Bed Jackets, 95e
Less than " Price

81 including tearose rayon satin
quilted jackets in medium sizes only:
also printed rayon crepe lounge
coats, "a length with long sleeves
and tie sashes in wine and royal
blue. Sizes 36 to 10 and small, me-
dium, large.
Is Housecoats in dark cotton prints
and q few Of wine rayon taffeta,
Sizes IA to 20 in group. Less than
n CSC
80 Rayon Gowns and Pajamas,
printed gowns and two-piece pa
jamas in dark rayon prints. Sizes
Is and II. Were $195. Now CSC
500 pieces Silk-and -Rayon Under.
wear including briefs, panties, vests.
Some manufacturers seconds in
cluded. Sizes to 7 in group. Would
be Csc and more II perfect. Special,
3 for Soc; each, 1sc
Down STAIRS STORE.
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Gliders and Choisettes

GIiders and Choisettes
I Glider, green and white metoI
frome, green and white Ieotherette
cushions. Originally $3.50. Now,
so
I Glider, white and yellow frame,
cushions to match. Originally $3l so.
NOW 3Z3.9U
II Choisettes with striped cotton pods,
odiustobIe books. Originally $e.75.
NoW ---------------- SI.Zo
choisette. green metal frame. Green
leotherette covered, innesprine pod.
Originally $24.5O. Now-------$lS
Choisette with wheels, white metoI
frone, innersprine pad, green Ieoth-
erette cover. Cover imperfect. Orig
inoIIy SIT. Now--$l2.75
Choirs and Settees
z Restmoster Metal Choirs, one red,
one green, with cream fromes. Orig
inolIy $l.95. Now-------s$l.45
u Metal Spring Chairs, fiber scots and
boeks, white frames. Originally $3.50.
Now 81
Metal Spring Chair, white with green
decorations. Originally SLOTS. Nov,
$5.ss
SUMNER FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR.
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ToddIers' Goats, SIS

~ pAs/c UU~ VVOSC
307 pieces including wool top fleece
Winter coats, wool flannel Spring
coats in dark and light colors and
suits consisting of wool pants and
cotton blouses. Also cotton print
dresses, fur NUTS and pink cotton
fleece bathrobes. Sizes 2 to 6 in
group.
Is Children's Wool Pastel Coat Sets
and snow suits. Sizes / to 1. Were
1895 and more. Now -$2.65
145 pieces including infants pastel
rayon coats, infants pastel cotton
dresses, knit cotton creepers AID ray
on velveteen hat and mum sets. Sizes
to 3 in group. Were 81 and more.
A>o" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JUG
$50 pairs Pastel Cotton Hose. Sizes
~ to 7. Were 25c pair. Now 15c pair,
2 pairs for z5c
Wooden Ivory -colored Five-drawer
Chest, scratched. Was 1895. Now
S6.75
Down STAIRS STORE.
INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
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Mattresses, Box SPrings Reduced IA to 15
SinqIe-size Innersprina Mattresses

Singles InnerpFng Mattresses
with cotton donosk ticking Was $l975 Now-----$l47s
with domosk ticking. Were $780, Now-----$2475
with donok ticking. Was S34.5o Now-----$22.5o
with stripe ticking Was $345o Now $ls.75
Doube-size Innersprins Mattresses
with stripe ticking. Was $780, Now-------$i475
with cotton domok ticking. Was $34.5O. Now-----$z4.75
with cotton royon domosk ticking Were $s75. Now
Sl3.75
BEDDING, FIFTH FLOOR.
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Less than Y price
100 of rayon crepe and wool-and-
rayon. mostly dark colors, some
prints. Sizes II to II.
Sc Printed and Plain colored Rayon
Crepe Dresses, some wool-and-rayon.
Light and dark colors. Sizes II to
IT. Were $595 and S795. Now, $3.75
Down STAIRS STORE, JUNIOR MISSES.
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Unloading Is Started
At Byrd's East Base

The United States Antarctic
Service has begun unloading oper-
ations at its east base, the Navy
Department announced late yester-
day. Palmer Land was selected
Evening star., 1940-03-14

The Argentine government is
loaning funds for the purchase Of
seed to farmers whose crops failed
in last years drought.
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Mems Oxfords, '2.s'
Were IS

We're IS
As pairs scow toe. wing tip and straight tip styles.
Many with crepe rubber soles. Browns and tans.
Broken sizes including 61a to II.
15e pairs Mems Kid House Slippers with leather
and rubber heels Brown and black. Sizes 6h to IL.
Iregulars of slippers that would much perfect
Down STAIRS STORE
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Rayon Taffeta Slips
65e
Weye 81 and more

158 In purple, violet, American
beauty, dark green, wine. Some
with rufie hens. Sizes 80 to A in
group.
IS Rayon Slips in tearose and white.
Some with panel fronts and cotton
lace trim. Sizes "a to a in group.
Less than y price csc
Down STAIRS STORE,
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We're $3.50

Were $3.50
81 pairs Open Toe Sandals in T-strap
style, black patent leather. Broken
sizes. 1212 to 8.
48 pairs Sports Oxfords with low
walking heels. Black or brown.
Broken sizes 51a to 8. Less than
II price $1.95
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Foundation Garments
h price and Less, @4'9'

so, including such we|I-known names as L.
Lily Of France, Woodthrop, Bien Joe, and lie
0ont. piece garments, step-n and sde-hook
erdes Of cotton and royon with domestic and
imported elastic. GrdIe sizes II to 81, 33; foun-
doton sizes SO to A..
CoRsErs, THIRD FLOOR.
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Robert Palmer, Donald Hilton, VIII
liam A. Pullen and Roger Haw-
thorne.
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Snge-size Box Springs
with cotton and oyon domosk tiekine Was Sls75 Now
with domosk ticking Was $235 So Now -Sl4.75
with cotton donnosk ticking Was $34.5O Now $24.75
with hair and felt filling. Cotton stripe ticking. Was $3.50.
DoubIe-size Box Springs
with stripe cotton ticking Were $780, Now $l4.75
with domok ticking. Were $3o SO. Now -$24.75
with cotton domosk ticking. Were $780, Now
$24.75
with royon-ondeotton domosk ticking Was $780, Now
$l9.75
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Fur-trirnmed Dress Goats
30
We're S28 and more

were y26 and more
10 fitted and box style coats of wool fabrics in black
and wine Trim of silver fox, Japanese weasel Per-
sian lamb and tipped skunk. Sizes -, 16, l8, 49, A.
26hz and 28H.
Shorter Women's Wool Shaggy Tex Sports Goats
and ted styles Persian lamb and beaver trim Oxford
gray brown and navy Sizes 42s and AS Were $39 75
Now $50
Shorter Womens Dress Coats in box and fitted styles
Black and wine Sizes AZ, 20l2 24h and 26a Less than
IL Misses Suits tailored and sports types OF woo-and
cotton worsted. tweed and combinations Navy black,
green, blue and brown Sizes IL to TO- Were $1095.
IS Misses Spring Tweed Coats box and fitted styles OF
wooand-cotton tweeds Gray and oatmeal IL 90
Were $1095. Now $3.50
Down STAIRS STORE, CoArs AND SUITS
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Sports Hats, So

We're 81 and more
so, including fur felts and cotton cor
duroy pork pie hats. Black, brown,
green, rust, red. Small and large
sizes.
Is Evening Hats of metal cloth
and rayon velvet. Black, pink, blue
and silver and gold-color. Small
and large sizes. Were 81 and more.
Now
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DoubIe-size Box Springs
Summer Furniture Reduced IA for Clearance

Ldsyea Summer styles worthwhile savings
anticipate Summer needs these lon, saving
many Others besides advertised
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Boys Polo Shirts, Special So
2 for $l.lO

800 Of the popular Model" shirts with long sleeves and
sports necknes and button styles stripes
and plain coors. Cotton Sizes to 16.
Down srAns
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AI|-si|k jacquard Pongee
Z Special 39e yard

700 yards in the natural shade thot makes such
charming cool pojonnos =. tailored robes :.
sports frocks E. curtains, too for Spring and
Summer. 36 inches wide in two jacquard
designs.
DRESS FABRICS SECOND FLOOR.
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30 Topeoots in just the right weight for q
Washington Sprne-hondsomeIy tailored and
designed for SPLITTING comfort. Smart shet-
lands and tweeds in raglan and set-in sleeve
modeIs-nnony shower-resistont. Sizes IS to 46.
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Misses Sports Goats, 'l2,''

40 Of wool tweeds in herrngbone plaid and necked
Three sylesthe box buttonfron style with swing skirt
and the REFER with cash and carry pockets Dusty pink
maize dusty blue, oatmeal and gray Sizes IL to TO-
STAIRS sroaE. CoArs AND sur7s.
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Less than Y price
130 pairs in black, brown and tan
suede. Mostly high heels. Broken
sizes to 8.
200 pairs Women's Shoes with me-
dium and high heels, some with
open toes Patent leather, calf and
suede in black, brown and navy.
Were IS. Now $3.50
Sizes:
I4l4,sl 5I51.I 6I61.I 7l71ksls.ss
- 4. y ! ! ?, J. = I ~ ~ -
A - g. $40 1918 126 Sc
-I2L 5l12 g. 9 1413l 11L2I a
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Real Lace Handkerchiefs
Greatly Reduced

HANDKERcH1Ers. AISLE II, FIRST FLOOR.
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Girls Shoes, $50

Down STAIRS STORE.
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Cotton Frocks, So
Were 81

dark backgrounds. Button-front
styles included In womens sizes only.
Washable. Sizes in group, IA to a.
so Misses Rayon-and-wooI Dresses
In dusty pastels. Many are wash
able. Sizes IL to 20. Less than
II price $1.35
50 Misses and Women's Rayon
Frocks in plain dark backgrounds.
Also some dark background prints.
Many washable. Sizes II to A.
Were 1895. Now
DOWN STAIRS STORE,
1NTxPENsIvE DREssEs.
Evening star., 1940-03-14

So overeoots-on excellent opportunity for you
to save now on q coat for immediate wear or for
next Fall and Winter. Single and double
breasted modeIs--n blues, browns and eroys.
sizes-35 to "a Regular; IS. 36 Short; ~, a,
4o Stout.
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
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Boys Sweaters, Special IS

800 OF wool-and-cotton for Spring wear. Plain
and Jacquard weave patterns in navy, brown gray
Also barrel-type striped sleeveless sweaters in
color combinations. Sizes % to SO.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
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Silk Hose, 65e
2 pairs for sl'2'

Irregulars of higher priced
hose
500 pairs three and four thread,
some reinforced with Isle in soles
and toes. Some with durable Isle
tops. Sizes 81z to 10z in Spring
shades.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Weekend Food Shop Specials
Switzerland Cheese
Res"'s'', Sc pound
75c pound
200 poundsone whole wheel Of this delicious Switzerland
cheee-with texture and fovor ho identity immediately
os being the best. Cut cheese eonnot be delivered.
Helen Harrison Condy dy----3 pounds 85e
delicious assortment Of chocolates and bonbons ottrocvey
wropped.
Fresh Solted Nuts pound 4 3e
Freshly roasted nu-temptne and delicious No peanuts
included.
THE FooD SHOP F1ooR-Express Elevator Service
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On Sale Friday Mornine-Specia||
Mems undershirts and Shorts

1900 Undershirts Of sturdy conbed cotton
style. Full length; sizes "a to 46--
1900 Undershorts Of sturdy cotton prints.
and elastic sides. Full cut sizes 80 to t.
Down STAIRS STORE.
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Juniors Dresses, sl'7S

Down STAIRS STORE.
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Women's Shoes, H'9'

Down STAIRS STORE.
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Mrs. Prytherch Gives
Birthday Surprise

Mr.. Franklin P. McDermott was
the honor guest last evening at the
party given by Mrs. Marguerye
Prytherch in her home in Arlington
as a surprise to celebrate his BIRTH
day anniversary.
The out-of town guests were Mrs
Elizabeth McDermott and Miss Jane
McDermott of Elizabeth, N. j..
mother and sister of Mr.. McDermott
who are spending the week end with
Mrs. Prytherch; Capt Louis Evensen
of New York City and Miss Edith
Maygerum of Princeton. N ].
Miss Margerum has several water
cOlors on exhibition at the Federal
Art Exhibition now showing in
Washington.
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Friday Club Holds
Supper and Dance
At Sul9rave

The Friday Supper Club held its
fourth supper and dance last eve
ming at the Sulgrave Club, with
numerous parties arranged by men,
bers. Mr.. James F. Mitchell, jr.,
was host at dinner before the party,
entertaining in the home of his
parents, DR. and Mrs Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldace Walker were
hosts at dinner, entertaining for
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lipscomb of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Riddell of New York,
who are living in Washington this
winter. Mrs. Riddell is the daugh-
ter of the United States Minister
to Hungary and Mrs. John F. Mont
gomery
Miss Ellen Flowerree was the guest
In whose honor Mr.. William Fitz-
gerald entertained at dinner at the
1925 F Street Club before the dance.
His other guests were Miss Edith
Wright. Miss Billie Byrd West, Miss
Mary Flowerree of Baltimore, cousin
of the guest of honor: Miss Jean
Branief, Miss Josephine Boyle, Mr..
Bus Hammond, Mr.. Bradner Smith
and Senor Jose de Lara of the
Cuban Embassy staff.
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Miss McComb and
1t. John Currie,
u. S. N, to Wed

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Glenn M.
Cox have announced the engage
ment Of the latter's daughter,
Miss Gloria May McComb, to
1t. q. g. John Patteson Currie,
U. S. NJ, son Of Mr.. RolIa p.
Currie, an entomologist in the
Department Of Agriculture.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Mrs. Cox honored Miss Nc
Comb and 1t. Currie at q tea
and reception in the commits
stoned officers mess, North Is
land, San Diego, Calf, when the
announcement was made.
The BRIDE elect is a graduate
OF Woodrow Wilson High School,
Richmond, Va, and now is at
tending San Diego State College.
1t. Currie was graduated from
the United States Naval Aca-
deny, class of 1887, and now is
attached to the U. S. S. Chew.
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Ballingers to Go
To Sons Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Bal
linger will go to Trenton today
to attend the wedding tomorrow
of the formers son, Mr.. Willis
Jerome Ballinger, and Miss
Helen Louise Whitehead, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Radcliffe Whitehead. The BRIDE
groom-elect went to Trenton
yesterday to be present at a
number of the festivities before
the wedding.
The ceremony will be performed
in Trinity Episcopal Church in
Princeton at o'clock and will
be followed by a reception in
the Princeton Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballinger will be
guests In Trenton Of Miss White
heads uncle and aunt, Gen. and
Mrs. c, Edward Murray, and they
will return tomorrow evening or
early Monday.
Mr.. Ballinger and mis- bride
will make their home in Wash
ington after their wedding trip.
Evening star., 1940-12-14
D. L. V. Discuss
Plans for ReceptiOn

Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. l,
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, met this week at 2015
Massachusetts, avenue NV. and dis
cussed plans for the New Year re-
ception from to pm. at local
headquarters. Mrs. Mildred Poore,
chairman, will be assisted by Miss
Blanche Kerr, Mrs. Sarah Hunter
and Miss Ruth Kerr.
Public installation of officers will
be held at the Willard Hotel at 7
pm. followed by banquet on jan
uary g. Mrs. Alice Roberts Koch is
general chairman and will be as
sisted by Miss Lavina Bashford
Mrs. Anna McElroy, Miss Blanche
Kerr, Mrs. Sylvia MacLaughlin, Mrs
Alice Burke and Mrs. Kathryn G
Rain.
A Christmas party will follow the
business meeting and will be in
charge of Mrs. Amelia Yoder, Mrs
May Parker, Miss Alice Lippold and
Miss Sadie Stockmar. Members
who have had birthdays since Sep
tember will be special guests OF
honor and will be presented with
gifts. They are Miss Jessie Lewis
Mrs. Esther Lippold, Miss Antoi-
nette TaWner, Miss Ada TaWner, Mrs
Helen Temple, Mrs. Maude Hanna
Mrs. Ida Baker, Mrs. Alice Meade
Mrs. May Parker, Mrs. Mary Fortier
Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. Lilly Franc
Mrs. Edith O'Connor, Mrs. Margaret
Smart, Mrs. Bessie Dick and Mrs
Kathryn Rain. Refreshments will
be served.
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TOYS to Be Collected
Bv Phi Pi Epsilon

Clothing and toys for needy fami-
lies at Christmas will be collected
from members at a meeting of Zeta
Chapter, Phi Pi Epsilon Sorority,
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Peggy
Cranston, 4704 Twelfth street NE.
Final plans will be discussed for
the Christmas party December q
at the Hayloft. Miss Kathryn Rudy
is chairman of arrangements. Fol-
lowing the business meeting mem
bers will exchange gifts. and enter
tainment will be presented by the
new pledges. Miss Norma Bomgar-
den, Miss Virginia Claggett and
Mrs. Helen Thompson.
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Democratic Women
To Give Yule Party
Monday at Noon

A novel Christmas party will be
given by the Womans National
Democratic Club at 1890 pm. Mon
day at club headquarters. The
theme will be christmas in the
Western Hemisphere.
The program is designed to fur
ther the good neighbor" policy by
depicting different customs and
manner of celebrating Christmas
In Latin America. as we'll as In
Canada and Alaska. A table for
each country will exhibit decora-
tlons used at Christmas time
Guest speakers also will describe
Christmas in the neighboring re-
publics.
The Christmas party chairman is
Mrs. Frederic I. Halstead. Mrs
w. F. Weigester, chairman of the
House Committee, will assist with
the arrangements. The Music Com
mlttee consists of Mrs. Walter Ma
loney, Mrs. Edmund Pendleton and
Mrs. Paul Yoder. Mrs. Maloney will
lead the singing of Christmas carols.
The Program Committee is COM
posed of Mrs. Julian N. Friant, Mrs
A. G. Black, Mrs. Emil Schram
Mrs. Franklin Kidd, Mrs. Philip
Dodson and Mrs. o. w. McNeese
On the Decorations Committee are
Mrs. H. E. Bryant, Mrs. Ollie
James. Miss Patricia Collins, Mrs
Randolph Preston. Miss Eliza
Parkins, Mrs. Garland Ferguson
Mrs. Edith Barriger. Mrs Renee
Jones Taylor and Mrs. John B
Gordon.
Mrs. Claude Pepper, president OF
the club, will preside at the
luncheon.
Evening star., 1940-12-14
Mrs. ScaleSSa Heads
Academy Alunnae

Mrs. c. Francis Scalessa has been
elected president of the Immacu-
late Conception Academy Alumnae
Association. Those who will serve
with her are Miss Louie Dale Leeds,
first vice president; Miss Mary
Sheehy, second vice president; Miss
Margaret Ashley, third vice presi-
dent; Miss Frances ODonnell. treas
urer; Miss Florence Caspar. record
ing secretary, and Mrs. Hilda Ken
nedy, corresponding secretary.
The annual Christmas party for
the Sisters of the academy will be
given by the alumnae Wednesday
at 7:3o pm. at the academy. Miss
Genevieve Finzel is chairman.