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relief because some member Of the
family was employable. 1t was esti-
mated that an average of s10o to a
family would be enough to keep it
going until the bread-winner was
able to support the family again.
In this way, Mrs. Roberts ex-
planned, the campaign has not only
spread Christmas cheer but has
meant some families will reap per-
manent benefits from the generosity
of their neighbors.
Thousands Contributed.
The Christmas checks themselves,
she explained, were sent either to
the families or to the agencies for
distribution to the families. The
last two days before Christmas, the
checks were sent by special delivery
so that the mothers had time to
purchase what they needed for
Christmas.
AS for those who made the checks
possible, the list of contributors ran
up into the thousands. In addition
to those who attended the TOY matt
nees' and mailed or brought their
dollars to Christmas House, many
contributed to the campaign by ar
ranging for regular delivery of milk
or fuel to individual families. Hun
dreds of articles Of clothing, beds,
mattresses and even stoves, were
also contributed.
Christmas really came to all of
Washington today.
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Nazis Win Huge Areas,
But Gain Only Few
Sinews Of War
Hitler Has Acquired
But Little of II
Necessities
BY MORGAN NJ. BEATTY.
Associated Press stan Writer.

Measure the first full calendar
year of the war in terms of mill
tary conquest, and Germany wins
the greatest string of victories that
ever graced battle map-but meas
ure that year in terms of world
treasure won or lost, and Germany's
gains shrink in importance.
The German Army has gained
for the Reich literally millions of
square miles of the living space
Adolf Hitler demanded. His force
resigns supreme on the continent of
Europe-almoSt.
But the bulk of the worlds grains,
metals and other Sinews of peace
and war still elude the grasp of the
conqueror.
Gains In Resources Small.
Among the big II strategic neces-
sltles-and there are even more than
that-Hltlers victories have yielded
comparatively little of the resources
he says the rest of the big powers
pllfered for themselves.
Scant textiles to clothe people and
armies have come his way. He's
still deprived of a continuing sup
ply of the rubber to turn his wheels
and put tires on his automobiles.
He's won no sure supply of man.
ganese, without whose alloy not one
ton OF fighting steel could be, pro-
duced.
He's taken over little copper pro-
ductlon for his radios, communica-
ton systems. and generators. And
there's hardly enough oil production
in Rumania to keep his military and
industrial machinery moving for
more than few months.
Gets Aluminium, Iron, Coal.
He has gained necessary aluminium
Tor planes, iron for steel, coal for
motive power He has taken over
territory capable of yielding 400OO,-
600 tons of wheat year. But if he
leaves behind enough to feed the
people who raised the grain, therell
be only surplus of 100000 tons
for Germany-far from enough. He
has gained much meat production,
but nearly all of it depends for fu-
ture yield on the feeds that the
British blockade is now barring
from Europe's shores.
How is it, then, that war goes on
into 194l? Why doesn't Germany
collapse?
Ask DR.. c. K; Leith, the mineral
magician at the Defense Advisory
Commission. He says:
sits one thing to use resources and
still another to possess them. Ger
many used her little WE'LL brought
its full force to bear at the right
p,onoent The Allies did not
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Ship Plants Missing
Schedules Recovered
BY the Associated Press.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Dec. Is
State police announced today recov-
cry of a brief case containing pro-
duction schedules of the New York
Shipbuilding Corp. Camden, N j.,
stolen from one of the company's
employees near here.
They stated the case with sched-
ules intact was found alongside a
highway several miles from where it
was stolen last Thursday from the
automobile of Walter Keefer, en-
ployed as an "expediter" to speed up
production Of materials in connec-
ton with ship construction.
Police said they believed the case
and contents were thrown away by
thieves after they found them val
ueless.
The corporation holds more than
$500, 200, 900 worth of Navy contracts.
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Randolph Leigh OF Mclean, Va,
author and traueler, sailed from
Norfolk late last month ON board
his 6S-toot schooner Lascar II,
en- route to the Cult of Cali
tornid, 1Dhere scientist and eT-
perts ,DiH spend nearly a year
exploring and charting little
kno,Dn regions OF the gulf. on
arriual in the gulf, Mr.. Leigh and
his American cre1D ,Oill be joined
BY Mericdn scientists. The
schooner's first port, since leav-
ing Norfolk, was Kingston, Ja-
maica. Later they called at the
Canal Zone from aUhere this dis
patch Wds sent.
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other things, His appreciation Of
beauty and purity and truth are
the standard for the world and will
remain So"
The Methodist bishop paid tribute
to the strength of the Jewish peo-
pie and adherence to their faith
despite prosecutions throughout the
centuries. Jewish ideals and
thought, he said, had prepared the
way so that Christ came in the
fullness of time" ....
Sustained by Moral Code.
THE Jew outlives his conquerors
and survives the nations that made
him captive" declared Bishop
Leonard. What is the explana-
ton of this? The answer is plain
enough. The moral ideals of the
Jews as race fortified them against
the debasing systems of morals
characteristic of the peoples by
which they were bounded and op-
pressed. They were a people Of
one Book whose ethical code and
moral ideals are unequaled in all
literature, whether sacred or secu-
lar"
The story of the birth of Jesus,
the speaker said, "has found its
way into all languages, and the
theme of this tale of wonder has
been an inspiration in art and
music and drama and in the works
of man"
The Rev. DR.. William r. Barn.
hart, who made his first public
appearance in his new post of ex-
ecutive secretary of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches, pre-
dicteG that the churches could
save civilization only by uniting
in holy blitzkrieg."
The church." he warned in brief
Christmas salutation, should stand
for reconciliation, but not for ap-
peasement. Appeasement means
pacifying without righting the
wrong. Reconciliation requires re-
moving the wrong or injury. Recon-
SAlAaeAoll lllNOfCS 1.
Democracy Part Christianity.
THE church should uphold the
Christian foundations of democracy.
Democracy is the political name for
the ideals which Christianity
brought into the world as religion.
Democracy will not advance unless
we recover our faith in man, and
we cannot recover faith in man un-
less we recover faith in God. Man
is made in the image of God. When
Christianity is discarded, democ-
racy disappears.
I'VE should have church unity
because God wants it and man
needs it. The forces of evil are
too strong for a divided church.
The churches can save our civiliza-
ton only by uniting in a holy blitz-
krieg."
The services opened with Christ
mas music, with Paul Delong Gable
at the organ. The Rev. Alvin L.
Wills, rector of the Episcopal
Church of Our Saviour and chair
man of the Federation Committee
on Public Meetings, presided. The
invocation was by the Rev. Howard
Stone Anderson, minister of the
First Congregational Church.
Responsive reading was led by
the Rev. M. P. German. minister
of Bethany Baptist Church. The
New Testament lesson was read by
the Rev. John Bailey Kelly. minister
of Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
Anthems were sung by the A Capella
Choir of First Congrega tional
Church, with Ruby Smith Stahl di-
rector. The closing prayer and ben
ediction was offered by the Rev.
Arthur P. Wilson. minister Of the
Columbia Heights Christian Church.
Japan has started a campaign to
encourage new inventions.
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Christmas
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gave benefit parties and collected
many hundreds of toys.
The estimate Of $4,000 children
who received toys and other gifts
came from Miss Sibyl Baker, who
was in charge Of distributing the
toys.
BY yesterday morning, it became
apparent that the money reaching
Christmas House would far exceed
the number of families known to be
in need of Christmas cheer. A de-
cision was Immediately reached to
use the rest of the money, several
thousand dollars, to help individual
families get back on their feet.
Sent to Five Agencies.
The extra money was sent to five
private welfare agencies, Family
Service Association, Catholic Chari-
ties, American Legion Welfare Office,
Bureau of Rehabilitation and Sal
vation Army.
Mrs. Roberts, who arranged for
the distribution Of the extra funds
to these agencies, explained that it
would 60 to families not eligible for
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RooseveIts
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against the forces of evil and would
ultimately overthrow all wrong"
Notwithstanding the changing
conditions of the world" said Bishop
Leonard, the revolutions that are
taking place and the totalitarian
principle of force that in some parts
of the world is now so dominant,
Notwithstanding these and many
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West Virginion Slain
In Widows Apartment
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 25.-
Robert G. Mcclure, 3l-year-old son
of Charleston physician, was found
shot to death last night In the
apartment of Mrs. Hilda Nicely
Brown, 34-year-old widow, Detective
1t. Edgar c. Bourne reported.
The officer said that Mrs. Brown,
an employe of the State Department
of Public Assistance. had been lodged
in Jail and would be charged with
the Staying.
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Nomuru to Visit China
Before Coming to U. S.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Dec. 25-Domei, japanese
news agency, said in a broadcast
today that Admiral Kichisaburo
Nomura, named last month as
Japan's Ambassador to Washington,
would visit Peiping, Nanking,
Shanghai and Hsinking, capital Of
Manchukuo, to obtain flrst-hand in
formation On conditions in China
before his departure for the United
States.
Domei said Admiral Nomura would
arrive in Hsinking by plane Friday.
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Weather
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L lOlll L IL 81 Z dSC.|
ern and Central Arizona saw heavy
rains as boon in the form of.
heavy run-offs into irrigation
reservoirs. Rain pelted down yester-
day in Georgia and Alabama.
Western Washington and Oregon
also were soaked and high wind was
recorded in some sections.
Other Yuletide weather spottings:
Omaha, Nebr., golfers who got
new clubs in their stockings planned
to try them out in the spring like
weather. Last year heavy snow
blanketed the city.
1t was "shirtsleeve" weather in
Louisville, compared with last years
coldness and ice-coated streets.
1t was 81 degrees above the nor
NAL maximum high point of 40 in
st. Louis yesterday, but showers and
colder weather were predicted.
In the resort city of Sun Valley,
Idaho, Santa made Christmas eve
visit in a dog sleigh. His
two reindeers were unable to pull
the vehicle through deep snow.
Venezuela produced per cent Of
the worlds petroleum output last
year
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Quezon Is Attended
All Night by Doctor
BY the Associated Press.

pS tAt ASSOClhleO FteSS.
MANILA, Dec. 25-A usually
reliable source said President Manuel
Queszon was attended by a doctor
throughout last night at the presi-
Dental palace after he had suffered
a setback while recovering from an
illness
The informant said the President
was i'll with heavy cough.
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Ship Stands by Sinking
Schooner OFF California

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Ihe
freighter Arkansas reported to the
Coast Guard today she had sight
ed and was standing by the 627-ton
coastal lumber schooner Stanwood,
which earlier reported herself in
sinking condition" Is miles off Fort
Bragg on the Northern California
coast.
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Weather Conditions Last 81 Hours.

Weather Conditions Last ~ Hours.
cyclonic center is central on the South
Carolina coast, Savannah, Ga, 1,006. =
millibars t2973 inches). whence it will
move northeastward with increasing in
tensity and storm warnings are displayed
on the Atlantic Coast from Delaware
Breakwater to Cape Hatteras Another
disturbance is advancing eastward over
Minnesota Bemidii. 9926 millibars (2934
inches, and another disturbance is NOV
Ing eastward over Northwestern Texas,
Amarillo, 1929 millibars 932 inches).
Pressure is high. but falling over the
Middle Atlantic and the south portion of
the North Atlantic States, Atlantic City,
n. J., l,019.3 millibars (30.1O inchesl.
Pressure is also high and rising over
Southern California. A tongue of warm.
moist air aloft has advanced over the
Lower Ohio and Middle Mississippi VAL
leys, from the region Of Florida. and rains
have occurred in the South Atlantic and
Middle and East Gulf States and in the
Middle Mississippi and Lower Ohio Valleys.
Rains have been quite general in the
Pacific States and rains and SHOWS in the
plateau region and the west portion OF
Colorado and New Mexico. Amounts have
been moderately heavy in portions OF
Arizona and California Temperatures
have risen in the West Gulf States, the
Ohio and Middle Mississippi Valleys, the
lake region, the Carolinas, and in the
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States.
while they have fallen in the Middle and
Northern Rocky Mountain region.
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Weather Report


District CoumbaModaey and tonight and
Vigna-Ran and tonight
moderately n portions
moderately
heavy ain ntornorr
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500 Late Gifts Aid Needy
Stor-N B. C-Wurner Bros. Christmas Fund
Boosted to Total of 81 1880

Acknowledged
Christmas families
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Venezuela produced per cent of
the worlds petroleum output last
year.
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PrecfpttatIOn,

Monthly precipitation IN inches in the
e pital current month to datel
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Japan has started a campaign to
encourage new inventions.
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Report for Last 81 Hours.

Record for Last ri Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest 81, $50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, IS
2s.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 100, on July %.
Lowest, :, January 80.
River Report.
Potomac River clear. Shenandoah cloudy
at Harpers Ferry today
Tide Tables.
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Bridgeport, Conn: Miss Margaret
Graves. Miss Ruth Coplen, Miss
Holly Ross, Miss Grace Eckman,
Miss Patricia Cowie, sister Of the
bridegroom; Mrs. Lupton Broomell
and Miss Katharine Farquhar. Mrs.
Mills was dressed in old rose mar.
quisette fashioned with long, full
skirt, narrow waistline and puffed
sleeves. the bodice tied about the
neck with powder blue ribbon which
also tied the sleeves and matched
the ribbon In her hair. She carried
deep pink roses and blue delphinium
in q nosegay. The other attendants
wore frocks Of pink marquisette
made after the same model as that
Of Mrs. Mills, the ribbons being Of
blue, and they also carried nosegays
OF pink roses and blue delphinium.
Little Misses Mary Helen Morris,
niece Of the bride, and Bess Chand-
Ter were the flower girls and wore
dainty frocks of pink dotted Swiss
and carried tiny nosegays Of pink
roses.
The best man was DR.. Thomas
Johnston of Swarthmore, Pa. and
the ushers included DR.. G. G. Mont
gomery Of Swarthmore, Mr.. Louis
Cowie. Mr.. E. B. Morris, jr.; Mr.. L.
H. Mills, Mr.. H. S. Chandler, DR..
Norman Ramsay, DR.. Richard Rob-
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Miss Richardson
Of Fairfax
Will Entertain

FAIRFAX, Va, May 18.-Miss
Phyllis Richardson. younger daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Daw-
son Richardson, will entertain at
buffet supper Tuesday evening for
members of the senior class of the
Warrenton Country School, at War
renton. Va, of which she is
member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson will en-
tertain at large dance in June for
their daughter.
Mr.. Wilbert T. Woodson, Fair
fax County division superintendent
of schools, will return today from
Charlottesville, Va, and from Cro-
yet, Va. where he visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Woodson.
Mr.. George B. Robey has returned
from Orange, Va, where he attend
ed an Episcopal Church council
Mrs. M E. Williams and her son,
Mr.. Malcolm Williams, jr., of Sa-
lem, Va, are guests of Mrs. Williams
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Henderson, at
Chantilly, near Fairfax.
Mr.. Watts Pickett, jr., entertained
at party Wednesday afternoon in
honor Of his birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
kateri League
Benefit Party
Tomorrow

Sonora de Recinos. wife of the
Guatemalan Ministe... heads the list
of patrons and patronesses for the
card party which Will be given to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock spon-
sored by the Kateri League for the
benefit of summer camp for under
privileged girls. The party will be
given at the Raleigh Hotel and other
patrons and patronesS include Sena-
tor David I. Walsh, Judge Fay Bent
ley, Sonora de Arcaya, wife of for
mer Venezuelan Minister; Mrs.
Pierce Butler, Mrs. Augustus Gigen-
gack, Sonora de Pr!eto, Princess
Boncompagni, Mrs. Vincent Burke,
Mrs. James Cahill, Mrs. James Coli
flower Mrs. Joseph Cotter, Mrs.
Peter A. Drury. Mrs. Edward Logan,
Mrs. John T. Haas, Mrs. James A.
Hanley, Mrs. James A. Haskell, Mrs.
Joseph Hayden, Mrs. Thilman Hen
drick, Mrs. Lewis Holmes, Mrs. Ed
ward Johansen, Mrs. Isaac Jones,
Mrs. Francis Kane, MIS-. Helen Kane,
Mrs. Bernard Kirscl, DR.. and Mrs.
John Kuhn. Mrs. Mack Langford,
Miss Barrodell Cover. Miss Sarah
Hickey and Mr.. F. w. Gleason.
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Miss Patty Morris
And D. B. Cowie
Are Married

Attractive in every detail was the
wedding Of Miss Patty Morris,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Bateman Morris Of Bethesda, Md,
and Mr.. Dean Bruce Cowie OF this
city, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Cowie
Of Narberth, Pa, which took place
Saturday evening, May IL. The
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
was the scene of the ceremony and q
reception with dancing was held in
the Chevy Chase Woman's Club.
The Rev. DR.. Edward G. Latch, pas
tor Of the Chevy Chase Methodist
Church, ofiiciated at 8 o'clock.
An unusual program of music was
selected for the half hour before the
ceremony and included the prelude
to Wagners "Lohengrin," the love
ballad from Romeo and Juliet" and
the theme from Tschaikowsky's
Fifth Symphony" The church was
decorated in green with tall stand
ards holding white early summer
blossoms.
The bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her father,
wore gown of white lace and net.
The skirt had panels Of the lace and
net and fell into q train at the back,
and the bodice was becomingly
draped Her long veil fell from the
back of her head and was held by a
band Of orange blossoms about the
back of her head and clusters Of the
delicate flowers at each side. She
carried white roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs. L. H. Mills, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor and her other
attendants were Mrs. Edwin Bate
man Morris, jr., sister-in-law of the
bride: Mrs. Robert N. Allen of
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Iowa State Society
To Take MOONLIGHT
Trip Down River

The Iowa State Society will
have a moonlight excursion down
the Potomac Wednesday evening
at $50 o'clock for Iowans and
their friends. An excellent or
chestra will provide music for
dancing.
A special Iowa excursion to the
Worlds Fair in New York has
been arranged with one special
leaving Washington Wednesday
evening, May 20, at 5 o'clock, and
another on Friday, May 81, at
o'clock, all returning Sunday,
June 2.
Saturday, June /, has been
set aside as Iowa Day at the
fair and special arrangements
will be made to entertain the
Iowans. IoWans from Boston
and New York have been in
vited to join with the Iowans
from Washington and arrange
ments are under way for a dim
ner-dance at the fair on Satur-
day evening.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Flower Show
BY Leesburg
GardenC Club
Historic Belmont
Will Be Scene
OF Benefit

The Leesburg Garden Club will
hold its 18th annual flower show at
historic Belmont, home of former
Secretary of War and Mrs. Patrick
j. Hurley, Wednesday, June 5, from
2:30 to 500 pm. 1t will be given
for the benefit of the vegetable
garden and grounds of the Loudoun
County Hospital, which the club
has maintained for % years.
Throughout the years Belmont
has maintained long tradition of
gracious hospitality. Built in 1900
by Ludwell Lee, who entertained
many of the. famous people of his
day. Marquis de Lafayette visited
there In 1926 during his stay in this
country. President Madison and his
beautiful wife Dolly, were Mr.. Lees
guests, President Monroe and John
Quincy Adams were also guests at
Belmont.
Since 1881, Belmont, which was
bought by former Secretary of War
and Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, this
tradition of hospitality has been
graciously carried on. During his
life Will Rogers was a frequent
visitor. President Hoover. Gen.
Pershing. and Lord Lothian are
among the persons in the political
and diplomatic circles who have
visited in Belmont.
Mrs. Florence Manning
Chairman for Show.
Mrs. Florence Manning is chair
man of the show and is being as
sisted by Mrs William F. Rent, Mrs.
Robert Fletcher, jr.; Mrs. David N.
Rust and Mrs. Edwin G. Rust.
The exhibition luncheon will be
held at the home of Mrs. Robert B.
Pickens, with Miss Christine Wild
man in charge. assisted by Mrs. Tai
botte Pierce, Miss Eleanor Cham
berlin. Mrs. Thomas M. Fendall
Miss Mary Metzgar, Mrs. Harrison
Williams, Miss Ellen Metzgar, Mrs.
Peyton Craighill and Mrs. w. o.
Bailey.
washington members OF the gar
den club are Mrs. Patrick J. Hur-
ley, Mrs. Charles Stanley White,
Mrs. Pere Wilmer and Mrs. Bates
Warren.
The officers of the club are: Miss
Mary Metzgar, Mrs. T. M. Fendall,
Mrs. E. B. White, Mrs. Frank
Saunders, Miss Christine Wildman,
and Mrs. Francis Patten.
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Kensington Club
To Hold Breakfast

The Woman's Community Club Of
Kensington will hold its club break
fast tomorrow at 1890 pm. at the
Manor Club, Norbeck, Md.
The guest speaker will be Miss
Jessie Ash Arndt of the Washington
Post, who viii talk about clubs from
the editors angle.
Mrs. B. o. Bent, club historian,
will read "The History Of Our Club"
A musical program will include solos
by Mrs. Helen Turley and q chorus
by the music section.
Mrs. Frank Houteley, honorary
past president Of the Maryland Fed
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Mrs. Sanders Heads
Literary Club

The Excelsior Literary Club has
elected Mrs. Lucien Sanders presi-
dent; Mrs. Alfred w. Foster, second
vice president; Mrs. Robert S. Hall,
recording secretary: Mrs. Alice v.
Creque, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Charles Delaney, treasurer;
Mrs. Arthur L. Hayford, director of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs; Mrs. Matte @. Ewing, all
ternate director; Mrs. Dougles Pal
mer, press correspondent; Mrs. Har-
vey Beaver, chairman Year Book
Committee, and Mrs. Julia w. Webb.
chairman flower fund.
The club will meet Tuesday at
pm. Tor luncheon at the home of
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erts. DR.. Laurence Hapstad and DR..
j. A. Van Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowie. who are on
their wedding trip, will make their
home in Bethesda after their return.
When they left after the reception
Mrs. Cowie wore dark blue suit
with q powder blue blouse and hat.
She Is descended from old families
OF Maryland anG Pennsylvania and
her bridegroom is member of
families from Aberdeen. Scotland,
and Lucerne, Switzerland.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Schiefer;; recording secretary, Mrs.
Richard Hall; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. P. E. Buck; treasurer,
Mrs. F. c, Morey; parliamentarian.
Mrs. j. r. Baker, and auditor, Mrs.
F. w. Utrecht.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs, will be
guest of honor.
Ondcers who will be installed are:
President, Mrs. Earl Macy; first vice
president. Mrs. Henry Milburn; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. H. F..
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Mrs. Harvey Beaver. 4104 Harrison
street NV. Mrs. Daniel j. Donovan
will be the speaker and will discuss
"Stone Literature" Responses to roll
call will be Great Educators"