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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

The historical places of Plymouth
were visited and a delicious dinner
was enjoyed at Johnnie's Grill. Among
those present were Mesdames Mar
garet Williams, Fannie Lonon, Agnes
Gilbert, Adelaide Tsaggaris, Mabel
Johnson Dean; Misses Dorothy Jones,
Beulah Faye Terrence, Mildred Alex
ander, Doris Morrison, Margaret
Wooten, Helen M. V. Smith, Yvonne
Kenyon, Julia Lewis, Flora Allen;
Messrs. Maceo Covington and Roscoe
Bryant.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Paris Flashes

New lingerie blouse has frothy
jabot.
Interest is shown in high-color
gloves.
High place is given the lingerie
blouse.
Accessory trend is toward pref
ty feminine accents.
Long-torso Lines" is the fea-
tured silhouette theme.
Increase of handwork is noted
throughout new fashions.
French couture favor neutrals,
gray, putty, beige, sand and tan.
Fantastic feather trims vie with
flower treatments on the new
hats.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN
President Of Palmer Memorial In
sfitutep Sedalea, N. c., author Of in
teresting book on etiquette.

"The Correst Thing" is dedicated to
an ideal which is deep in the sub-con-
sclous mind of all people, and governs
the method and mode of living for
each and every one of US
want to be able as days go by
Always to look myself straight in the
eye.
l don't want to stand with the setting
done"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

OLYMP1A--In malpractice suits
against doctors 1t Is unnecessary
to have direct and positive evi-
dence Of Incompetence or negli-
gence. the supreme court said
Wednesday in approving q new
trial for Nicholas A. Atkins against
two Seattle doctors he charged
were negligent in treating his son.
The nine-months-old baby died
after being taken to q hospital
for treatment Of pneumonia
condition. Atkins sued DR.. Nor
man Ward Clein and l.. Bradford
Ostrom for failing to diagnose his
serious condition in time to save
his life.
The lower court jury found in
favor Of the doctors, but the judge
granted the parents a new trial
on grounds certain instructions to
the jury were faulty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Executive Of Nurses Assn.
Here on Nationwide Trip

hias Msrssrst afsensy. asuass-
ant director a. the American
Nursse assoristkun. with heas.
quarters N New Yerh city. was
n TNcoma Wednesday ana TAurs-
day On . nattcn-wtds survey cal.
enlassd 10 result IN . bufI6lnx
WORN program 10 meet mcFe ads.
auAtsiy the nursing needs AZ each
community.
7 have found the sutiooh On
nursing very encouraging - far"
Miss Muckey said. Through this
survey. present narsing problems
viii b brought 10 light and steps
taken n meet nursing ne~as IN
the most satisfactory 10y pcs-
aibls,"
She discussed the problem AZ
providing sursing ssrvsce for per-
sons at limited means. vim would
pay on the mt tbs pocket. hoeh'
plan, explaining that this vas cns
Of the main objectives II the
Nurses association.
Cssve~etsa NAY ISIS
This and other problems win BE-
taken up ~ the ssscciatiou's H.
snniai convention IN Philadelphia
from May II to n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
FUNERAL SERVICES

Mrs. Carrie Y. Bond Friday,
l;3o p. m. from Buckley-King' .
chapel; Rev. Arthur Cory offici-
ating at the chapel: burial Tacoma
cemetery. with Rebekah lodge Of
floating at graveside.
Mrs. Alice Peterson Friday, 10
a. m. from Mellinger's chsps Rev.
X. 3. Nicholson officiating: burial
New Tacoma cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Youngberg- Friday,
3 .. m. from Lynn's chapel: Rev.
Dwight n. Ferguson officiating;
burial New Tacoma cemetery.
Emil Gustafson- Saturday, 1 D.
m. from Lynn's chapel: Rev. Carl
y. Rydsll officiating; burial Taco
ma cemetery.
Mrs. Eva May Mcintyre FRI
day. ] p. m. from Piper's chapel;
Rev. Arthur Bell and corinshisn
chapter Of o. Il. 3. officiating;
cremation.
Chester Charles Butterfield -
Friday, 1850 p. m. from the Sum
ner Funeral home; Rev. jackson
Bales officiating; burial Tacoma
cemetery. Butterfield leaves two
sons. George II. and Allen c. Of
the home In kapowsin; six grand
children. and seven gre4t-grand-
children.
Mrs. Mae DALEY Friday, $50
q IA. from ST. Lsos church. cor
tege leaving Gaffney's a. $40.
burial Calvary cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15


Bertrand Russell. es, Earl Of
Kingston and yiscount Amberisy.
is the author. philosopher. liberal
politician. lecturer and world
wizard at mathematics whose ap-
pointment as professor Of philos-
ophy at New York's City college is
contested because OF his views on
marriage and morality.
Advocate OF companionate mar
riage. free love and preliminary
partnerships" he has been mar
ried three times, divorced twice
has fathered four children
the last at 81 -. says the state
will some day take over the rear
ing of children from the father.
Hemp-haired, twinkle-faced Lord
Russell was Jailed and kicked out
Of a Cambridge professorship dur
ing the World War ! for his pa
cifist expressions has lectured
at Harvard, now teaches at the
University Of California was
first to champion and explain Elm
STEMS theory of RELATIVELY =. was
once reported dead OF pneumonia
in Picking.
Prophetic, he predicted the pres
ent war to crush Hitler 4 year
before 1t began and said Eu-
rope would emerge in a state of
savagery sees a world state
in 1900 A. d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

Acting ~ hosts on Friday eve
ming 10 their nsiEhborhood and
friends, members of Hops Chapel
are inviting those interested to
the first social occasion around
the big fireplace Just completed On
the lower floor Of The parisb
house.
A community sing and program,
with . wiener roast In The fire.
place. viii be features II the eve
ming. rhs program 70 which al
friends are invited. wiIi begin Il
T;30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Harry Bottoms
Death Mishap
Suicide Theory
Now Corrected

DR.. T. II. Long. Pierce county
,oroner. declared Thursday he was
onvinced that the death OF Harry
Bottoms was caused by accidental
hooting.
I Following a searching inquiry
INTO the death of the 23-year-old
Nictim found dead in his home at
$50 Portland ave. late Tuesday
afternoon. the coroner said all cir
tumstances indicated accidental
discharge of the 80 calibre rifle
ailled Bottoms. No motive for
1uicide was present, the coroner
aid.
y Police who investigated had
d the death listed as suicide
q Tuesday. DIR. Long said full
n circumstances were not known
n at that time.
n This was the case of young
sparried man who apparently had
40 troubles or anything to worry
dim. He and his wife were buying
heir home. They seemed to be
hetting along all right. He re-
fntly had been given raise at
he mill where he worked" the
proner said.
Like others, he enjoyed fooling
bound with the gun. an old model
bat was defective. The course of
be bullet was at a sharp upward
nhgle. One bullet was lying on the
ufwing machine. 1t appeared that
ee had reached forward to put 1t
here, and that the 'hair-trigger'
Gas Jared as he leaned forward.
n THE bullet penetrated his
= head. then entered the ceiling"
N Bottoms wife, Fern. had gone
y the home of a sister whose
Gashing machine she used when
che tragedy occurred. Bottoms
hder brother, Wesley, corroborated
nhe theory of accidental death, de-
itaring the young couple were
nhppy and recently had enjoyed
shrchasing new furniture for their
tome. The rifle was an old keep
bike, he added.
Private funeral services will be
deld at Mellinger's mortuary Fri
iIay afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Olympia Youth
Kills Himself

OLYMPIA - Ethan Alien Me-
Williams. -. former wPA time
keeper. committed suicide Thur
day morning by shooting himself In
the head. Deputy Sheriff Frank
Kenney reported. The youth left
suicide notes indicating he had
taken his life over q disappointed
love affair. His body was found
by his sister. May Ritter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

Al . sasssr-msstiae wsIDHe~any
n ne cvyssal hsiivcem - ~ -
=, wintArcp. Miss naueAsy 60
ferrsd with nsmb>ss e ~
fssFrs county shapssr. district IA
\ a. The state nnnpclnttun -
graduate nnrnes. tahins ~ -
hisms nstnly - . teshnfsnI -
iuro.
usv~ - noeuinpss
- district u ecmp>na1 = 80
nsmbsrs whe tnolu1e nuo11a
health. inssltastsaai ~ ps1vnts
nurpea Mrs. o1s1ys nlepsssough
sdsscationsi dirsesur e IL snnnul
cf sarrsng IT ~. jessyA's hceestni.
10 president 81 In ehmptsr. NJ
said several local del<asses. NJ
yet shcssa. win sttsa1 ~ ~
tinnal conventioa.
Mis- Mssehey Plans n spun1
about . wesk IN this stats study.
inK nursing enpditiensI - In
for Olympia Thursday nsen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Mrs. Jas. lawson, Former
Tacoma Teacher, Stricken

hrs sellie Nay fAwscn. a..
fsrmsr Tacsma seh>el teacher. II
n. 8 Hox ss7. Tisicw Beach. ti<a
TAar~tay norninx n . icrAi 80.
pitai.
Mra LAwscn. 10 widow 20
James La~scn taught here fsr 70
ysars i&ss wurtins h fes< me
hsd hseR RESIDENT - fteres
county mere thaa - ysars ard
had iive1 a ntlew nsseA 20
ysars.
NE 49, . gradaats - ~ cci-
isgs II rugst ncend an1 ala k<if
= degree frcm Stamford university.
Mrs. f.swscn was hcrn IN n~r-
nard. Ma. n>pt. IL fs1s. u cid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Citizens Group
Plans Dance
10th Annual for
Valley Joponese

Members Of the ruyAllup Valley
japanese American citizens league
will hold their tenth annual dinner
dance at Fife on Saturday night,
April -, IL was announced Thurs
day by the new president. George
Eguss.
Named As joint general ehsirmen
Of the affair were Amy Marumoto
and Pete Nishikawa OF the leagues
social committee.
Assisting them win Be . pro-
gram committee Of John Fujita.
chairman. shigeo wskamstsu and
Tadako Tsmura: dance COMMITTEES,
Art Hsmanishi. chairman, Taeko
Sakahara and Yseko Morihiro;
tickets, Masao Yakuchi. chairman,
Pete Sasaki, Masuo Hasegawa,
Tadashi Fujita, Tom shigeo, Tom
Osaka, George Kawasski and Tad
Yoshida; invitations. Lillian Misu-
kami. chairman, and Lefty sasaki.
and publicity, Miss Tamura.
Chsirmen OF standing league
committee. named by President
Egusa at the recent opening meet
ing OF the year. are: Civic affairs,
Lefty sasaki; legislative. Ray
Yamamoto; welfare, Mrs. Tadso
Yoshida; medical aid, shigeo
Wakamatsu: Fife Firwood dis
tricts, Dyke Itami; Sumner dis
trict, Tom Shigeo. Alderton- ort-
ing district, John sasaki.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

No Leniency
For Arsonisis
Wulxer and Slime
Get 1880 Yeors

Robert Wslxsr and Fred esins,
whose arrest vas brought ahcut ~
Robbie Larsen. Tacoma FIRE depart.
msnt Inspector. ard later confessed
setting nearly t7.noo. 600 worth II
fires In Warrington ard other
western states. were amcng q
inmates ~ state penitentiary 70
receive minimum tsrms Tharsdsy
from the state parole bard 81
Olympia
The pair. who confessed to s>t-
ting nearly two score fires. among
them being two In TsccmA. were
sentenced In Lewis county. wal
xrr was sentenced 10 s>rvs %
years. while stins was 10 serve "a
years. The prison board decresd
that the maximums lmpcsed "
Lewis county superior court should
b. the minimum terms ths pair
serve.
II Wa revealed baard sDess-
besu haA Interviewed NJ. \. ".
harry ssl william nacAlssa.
convicted olysupsa ki1RaDssS.
~ the psmiteatiasy. bus shey
postponed fixing mlaimasHs -
them. II was intimateA ~
board desired b interview Rob
ers smith and James Re<saick.
co-desendants. who are In Mca-
roe refermaspsy under ne
terms. before setsisS mimi
muun.
Five other inmates In state peni-
tertiary. all convicted In riercs
county, were anon sthose rcceiv-
ing minimums: Helen Albright,
forgery. three years; John Uish,
robbery. 10 years: Harley Leo, rob-
berry. five years; Albert ". vachon.
burglary. three years. and Chester
o. Reavss. attempted RAPE, ssvs
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
MANY NEVER
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACKACHES
This Old Trsstmsnt Often
Brings Happy Rslisf

AAnJ ssffsfsEs fslssvs sAsEsnE hAeks<ks
eylek oass tbsg discover that IA rsal ssaa.s
a pslf uoebIs nlay - tired kdhsys
IAs ksdnsys are ) staFs'a skssf say a tA1las
"a sffens AtAct AID sasts cst a tks bloss4.
20 Axae nsast pssfAs pss1 sl-gas } paass esy
poAsshous naattsr - Fsnaskn Ia yosH bod, Il
say eaisss nAsfiag szexasks Fssssasais paiss.
20 pasla. lea a ssp asd sarEx1. ssftlns -
nifets. sseIlins, pehesas us1sT The eyes. kssd-
sefss ard clari1ssa. ffrqueut ~ stantg pns-
aasss sta smArtnE and bsrninE soanstiu.as
shoHt there . soEestAi1l wFeHz sith yea
kidnsys - bladder.
Dest vsiti As< you drsFEist fer Dnsn's
Pas. SD Successfully ~ Biliiens ffg sseT -
ysss. lfsy EiFs hsppY Fsiief sd siil help iss
10 mites 81 ss9bey fHbes fissh est paaanaotls
sssss ts0n ysg bod. Cot Dexss Pslk -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

- daughter ~ ,. = ssd -
Thompscn
Actively eaxAxsd y etvs< ~
community sffairx - 49, =
member u Frrn chep<pr. o n =.
~ n IL Day fslen1 Ln<Ier
club M aieo wns . memte< -
IL rr~shysertsn ehurxh.
Surviving 49, tkree enna a.
= ~ rseoma. Ra1ph = = yanfmn
sna pcnsid c. - Au1sra. . e1eler.
MFa Nsstis \. ttwihut a. Tnee-
~. and twe hretnevA cnorbns
Leonard rscmpnpu Il Tneeaa -
ArvAsr fesoy Tnampeua q ~
rAiltprsne inlnn1a
rsznsvsi arvnnssmsnfs sre hplas
nsa> ~ pn<ht~y- xfnw's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Plan Service
Easter Morn
In Theater

Impressive arran gements for
Tacoma's Easter sunrise service
assure an outstanding event. The
morn Of com m m oratton Of
Christ's resurrection Win witness
the service In the Temple theater.
Numerous groups are partici-
pating In setting the service. In
ciuded are the Knights Tempiar.
and the Taeoma Council Of
Churches. with the Rev. Cyrus r.
Albertson. president
The services here win vary
from those elsewhere, betng
m indoor gathering. The de-
cision was made % that incle-
ment weather cannot shadow
the Easter service.
At $50 =. m. lights viii be dark
ened. Emulating the sun. they
win come up slowly a. music
from the orchestra and the voices
OF q great choir heralds the dawn.
Professor Jsul Bennett Of c. y.
8. Is bringing the college chorus
OF $50 singers TO lead the hymns
and provide choral offerings. The
orchestra will be conducted by
Louis Wsrsen. Special lighting
effects ara under the supervision
Of Walter sutter.
The Rev. Warren Hastinss
Of Seattle, ore Of the nost
popular clergyman of the
Northwcst viii b ne
spesker.
Others who viii take part are
the Rev. George Cunningham.
president Of the Minist srial asso-
Wayne Griffen. president
Of the Tacoma Youth council: VIII
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

u know you hove 10 tip In
q big town. but II ooorovoses
me TO see Pc give somebody
q quarter for dom something
! never GET O copper cent for
dom OF home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
Obituary Notices
ANDREW KI.AyEN

Arrangements are being made At
Mellingers for Andrew Haven. u.
Of 1oo5is 80. X st., who died Wed
nesday In q local hospital. Klsven.
who had been associated with the
st. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co.
was q native OF Norway and had
lived In Tacoma 80 years. coming
here from Wisconsin. He was .
member Of the Lutheran church.
Surviving are . brother. Kristian
c. Of Brooklyn. ". T.. and one
sister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15

liam A. stsncer, commander u the
knights Tsmpiar. and the Rev.
Aibsrtson.
The program. scheduled 10 isst
. full hour. viii b broadcast
locally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
MRS. HUGO EAsToN

Mrs. Berniee l.. Easton, 81, Of
so7 So. J st. died Thursday In a
local hospital. She was a native
Of Iowa and had lived in Tacoma
70 years. Surviving are her hus-
band, Hugo of the home; one
daughter. Mrs. Eleanore Carl of
Tacoma; n sister, Mrs. frma Bulia-
moore Of Medors. ". D.. and one
grandchild. Gaffney's viii an
nounce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
HOWARD ANDREW STEELE

Howard Andrew Steele. S3. Of
1909 So. Park ave. died Wednes-
day In q local hospital. He was
native Of White Water. wis.,
and had lived In Tacoma since
1908. coming here from Chicago.
Steele was q former employe OF
the Kimball Sporting Goods Co..
and . member of Elks' lodge No.
ia. He leaves his wife. May w.
Of the home: q son, Carroll Of San
IA Barbara. Cal; q daughter. Dor
ris of Tacoma: q brother. Arthur
Of Paw Paw. Mich. and . sister.
Mrs. Eleanor Little Of Vicksburg,
Mich. Private services will be held
Friday from Buckley-King's
chapel The Rev. Harold p. Long
will officiate. Burial will follow
In Mountain View burial park.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-15
PETER PETERS

Peter Peters, 80. of s2os So. Ash
st.. died Thursday In . local hos
pital. Mellinger's viii announce
the funeral.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Hussinses Move

Col. and Mrs. John A. Higgins
have taken an apartment at 270O
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Benefit Concert
Plans Announced

The National Woman's Party and
the Washington Opera Guild are
sponsoring a concert for the benefit
of the Polish and Finnish Relief
Funds. The program will be given
Sunday evening at the Arts Club at
2O17 1 street at 8:15 o'clock. Tickets
may be had at Ale National Wom-
ans Party at 144 B street NE. Miss
Evangeline Tully will sing, accom-
panied by Miss Mary liant Couch
and Mr.. Henry Field, pianist, will
play.
Mrs. Randolph Keith Forrest is
chairman of the committee In
charge of the concert, assisted by
Mrs. Gurle Luise Correa, Mrs
Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs, Horace w
Pate, Mrs. Eli Bamford Smith, Mrs
Karl w. Greene and Mrs. Jack
Stearns Gray.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Miss Wilson to Wed
Mr.. Sam r. Miller

Mrs. Thomas Kinloch Wilson
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Margaret Kinloch
Wilson, to Mr.. Sam Ross Miller,
son Of Mrs. John Henry Miller
and the late Mr., Miller.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Camp Fire
Girls Aide
To- Be Feted
Miss Kenpthorne
To Be Guest of
Honor Tonight

Miss Edith Kempthorne, national
field secretary OF the Camp Fire
Girls, was to arrive here today from
New York to be guest of honor at
q program and exhibit the local
organization will give at 9 o'clock
tonight in the National Museum.
The program is one of the special
events scheduled in connection with
the "Tomorrows Citizen" exhibit
now on display at the museum un-
der auspices of the Social Studies
Committee of the American Asso-
citation of University Women. The
Camp Fire Girls of the Potomac
area is one of the participating or
ganization in that project.
Mrs. Paul Ledig, president of the
Guardians Association, is in charge
of the, program, which will be pre-
sented by the girls of the groups in
this area.
Various types of Camp Fire activi-
ties will be shown in the display
of handicraft, nature study, domes-
tic science and Indian lore the girls
have set up for tonight. One group
has made a model of an Indian
village, another will exhibit bread
made by the girls, and still another
will display work in connection with
a study of book binding.
Opening with the singing o1
America" the program will include
a candlelighting ceremony, tableaua
in which the girls will appear ir
costumes typical of Camp Fire &C.
tivities and a section in which vari'
Gus activities of the girls during
the last year will be depicted. The
latter will touch on their work II
connection with the Bethesda COM
munity parade, the tuberculosis sea
campaign, Arbor Day, the Needle
work Guild and carol singing.
Miss Kempthorne will make 6
talk, during which the girls of one
group, dressed to portray Camp Flrt
girls of 1912-the year the organiza'
ton was founded-will appear.
The junior Camp Fire Girls, known
as the Bluebirds, will have a par
in the program. Ushers will be girl
dressed in the Camp Fire servic'
uniform.
Miss Kempthorne also was to bt
guest today at the noon meeting
of the Potomac Area Guardians AS
sociation at the Iron Gate Inn.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
d. A. r. Chapter
Plans Tea to Mark
9th Anniversary

The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, is planning a large tea in
celebration of its 34th anniversary
Monday at the Arts Club. Mrs.
Henry G. Morris is chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, which
includes Mrs. Willoughby S. Ches-
ley, Mrs Frank B. Steele, Mrs. Ed
win S. Reid, Miss Blanche Polkin-
horn and Mrs. William A. Jack, jr.
One of the first chapter meetings
at the new District Chapter House,
1882 Massachusetts, avenue NV,
was held last night by the Thomas
Marshall Chapter. Henry Draper,
supervising principal of the public
schools, showed travel pictures of
South America.
The junior group of the Martha
Washington Chapter was in charge
of the regular meeting last night
at the home of Mrs. A. M. Bunten.
Miss Marguerite Culver acted as
regent. and hostesses were Miss
Elizabeth Bunten, Miss Josephine
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Miss Louise Wells
And MIR. Brake We'd

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Wells of Ia
koma Park, Md, have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Louise Christina Wells, to Mr.. Har-
vey Hazard Brake. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey j. Brake of Washing
ton Grove, Md The wedding took
place in the Takoma Park Lutheran
Church Saturday evening, January
81, the pastor, the Rev. J. Adrian
Pfeiffer, officiating.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Wells was
maid of honor for her sister and
their brother, Mr.. Frederick P.
Wells, jr., was best man. The bride
wore dress of teel blue with wine
color accessories and her maid OF
honor was dressed in wine color with
dusty pink accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brake are living at
8O7 Greenwood avenue in Takoma
Park.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Smith COLLEGE
Benefit Unit
To Be Feted
Mrs. Guider to Be
Hostess Today
TO Committee

Mrs. John w. Guider will enter
tain at her home, "a Kalorama
Circle, this afternoon a group of
prominent Washington women who
are working for the success Of
the Smith College Club scholarship
benefit. The club has taken over
the performance Of Edna, His
Wife," with Cornelia Otis Skinner,
at the National Theater Monday
evening, February 26. Money raised
through the benefit will be used to
help a Washington girl Of high
scholastic standing 60 to Smith
College.
Mrs. Emory Scott Land, wife of
Rear Admiral Land, is on the Schol-
arship Benefit Committee and has
promised to attend the meeting this
afternoon before going to the musi-
Gale for Finnish relief. Mrs. Land
and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kaufman,
who also will be at the meeting this
afternoon at Mrs. Guider's, are CO.
chairmen of the Patroness Com
mittee for the benefit.
Mrs. Vernon H. Brewster is gen.
eral chairman of the Benefit, Com
mittee. Other members of her COM
mittee who are giving generously
of their are time Mrs. Thomas j.
Camp, Mrs. Jay Carmody, Mrs. Karl
Fenning, Mrs. Clayton Haskell, Mrs.
Kenneth Holland, president of the
Washington Smith College Club;
Miss Elizabeth Mcbride, Mrs. James
Nicholson, Miss Jane Stafford. Miss
Margaret Stearns, Mrs. LleWellyn
C. Thomas and Mrs. Robert White
law Wilson.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

Hart and Mrs. w. H. DvoracheK.
This junior group was the first Or
ganized in the District.
Mrs. William E. Richardson, re-
gent of the American Liberty Chap
ter, is entertaining members today
at luncheon at her home, Ills
Lamont street NV. AS the date
marks the birthday anniversary OF
the late founder Of the club, Mrs
Edgar Allan, the program was tc
include a short memorial service
with Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson, CO.
founder, and Mrs. w. w. Lemmond
charter member and former regent
giving short talks. .. .--
All the former regents Of the
chapter are to be seated together
in the dining room. Mrs. L. H. Han
nah and Mrs. Richard E. Nugent are
assisting Mrs. Richardson.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Valentine Ball

A Valentine costume ball will be
given tomorrow evening at 8:3C
o'clock at the League for the Larger
Life, 14l4 Sixteenth street. Prizes
will be given the woman and
gentleman wearing the most beauti-
full costumes. A short program OF
vocal and instrumental selections
followed by refreshments, will en-
liven the evening.