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Evening star., 1942-06-07
Miss Julia Ligon
Becomes Bride
OF D. n. Mills
Ceremony Is Held
Out of Doors at
Sandy Spring

The marriage Of Miss Julia Con-
ner Lyon, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Garland Ligon, to Mr.. David
Newell Mills, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson w. Mills Of Crosse Pointe,
Mich, took place at $50 o'clock
yesterday on the lawn of the Ligon
home in Sandy Spring. The trees,
shrubs and flowers of Homestone
formed a charming background for
the simple ceremony customary In
the Society Of Friends, which was
witnessed by group OF over 200
guests.
The bride wore a gown Of white
marquisette, the basque buttoned in
front from the small round collar
to the waist, the full sleeves caught
at the wrist and the skirt in tiers Of
ruffles, forming a long train. Her
finger-tip veil of tulle was fastened
with orange blossoms and she car
ried a bouquet of white garden
flowers.
Two maids Of honor were in at
tendance, the brides sister, Miss
Nellie Lansdale Ligon, and Miss
Anne Head Bush of Haverford, Pa.
Both wore blue marquisette, with
fitted bodice and bouffant skirt,
and carried pastel garden flowers.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. William
Sheppard of Chester, Pa; Miss
Josephine Mcclellan of Spring
Grove, Pa: Miss Annette Beasley of
Ruxton, Md, all Bryn Mawr class
mates of the bride, and Miss Eliza
beth Thorne of Washington, Iowa,
a classmate at Ann Arbor. Their
costumes were Of maize marquisette
and their bouquets matched those
of the maids Of honor.
Mr.. william Joseph Mills OF
Crosse Pointe, Mich, served as his
brothers best man. Ushers were
Mr.. Henry Vaughan of Ann Arbor,
Mich: DR.. Edward Mckenzie of
Crosse Pointe, Mr.. Joseph Dodge of
Glens Falls, N. Y; Mr.. Gordon
Hough of New Rochelle, N. Y, and
Mr.. Joseph Quattrone of New Ca
naan, Conn.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held on the
lawn. Among the out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs Wilson
Mills, who received with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyon and the bridal party;
Mrs. Henry Hoffman, Miss Anne
Mills of Litchfield. Conn; Mrs. De-
Pew Whitman of Crosse Pointe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn Wright of
Bloomfield Hills, Mich, and Mrs
William Joseph Mills, all members
of the bridegroom's family. Others
present included Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam D. Hartshorne of Gettysburg,
Pa; Miss Gertrude Ligon and Mrs.
William A. Trice of Shipman, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll T. Brown of
Westtown, Pa, and Mrs. Pearl L.
Jarman of Crozet, Va, all relatives
of the bride, and Miss Della Kurtz
of York, Pa; Miss Jane Klein of
New York City and Mrs. Clifford
Thorne Of Washington, Iowa.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mills were
students at the University of Michi-
gan Law School during the past
year, Mr.. Mills having just received
his degree there. Previous to their
attendance at Michigan the bride
was graduated from Bryn Mawr,
class Of 1910, and the bridegroom
from Choate. 1886, and Harvard
three years later, completing the
four-year course in that time. On
their return from their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Mills will make
a temporary home in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Miss Irma SheWell
Bride at ElktOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Shewell
Of 428 First street Sc. announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Irrna M. Shewel, to Mr.. Richard S
Vallaster of Absecon, N. j., at Elk.
ton, Md, May 80.
The wedding was hastened be-
cause of the bridegroom's call to
Army service. He was inducted at
a camp in New Jersey and his bride
after brief honeymoon, has re-
turned to the home of her parents
where she plans to remain until the
end of the war.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Cyra MOrehOuse,
1t. Kuhlmev Wed

The Rev. Peter Marshall ofici-
ated at the marriage yesterday
afternoon of Miss Cyra Morehouse
of New Haven, Conn, and 1t.
Walter Trowbridge Kuhlmey, which
took place at $3.50 o'clock in the
Lincoln Chapel of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home of the bride
groom's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ford Nesbit of Forest
Lane.
The bride has just finished her
Junior year at Vassar and 1t. Kuhl-
mey was second year man at the
Yale Law School before being called
into active service in the U. S. Mar
inc Corps.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Visiting Her Son

Comdr. and Mrs. N. A. Chaplin
have as their guest in their Arling-
ton home Comdr Chapin's mother.
Mrs. E. H. Chaplin of Montpelier, VT.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Here for Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin
Fitch of Greenwich, Conn, have
arrived in the Capital for visit
and are at the Mayflower Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Clarks Are Hosts

The Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Samuel O. Clark had
guests for a buffet supper Sunday
evening.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
In Capital Letters
By Mona Dngas


Polish Embassy Kuibyhev the
duties Auache
from Washington Kuibyshev and most
of plane
AFRAID vardens that local housewives
a
patriotic which these articles put. The annual
Soldiers Sailors Marines Club be held
Craftsmanship Robins wife Of
Robins already Mrs Robins and members
collecting goods for the sale.
featured this
other the
workers who
of all kinds
be
b Seventeenth
the Government
pickup send their donations there
Sunday accompanied
by little English Russell Chute, to find
snowfall Arbremont the
OF the
tu completely done for bent almost the ground
hedges weighted by the
family afternoon ski clothes helping
the gardeners deice the
daughter Of
honod luncheon yesterday by
younger Club Of
others
Stirling, Washington University
thinking studies through the summer in
Barbara Vckey Delphne Cot
Alice Ncoson and Olga Cook.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Women Democrats
Hear Mrs. Byron
In Defense Talk

Should the Women's Auxiliary
Army Corps become established by
law, conscription for women in It's
service will not be necessary. Rep
resentative Katherine Edgar Byron
OF Maryland believes. There will
be plenty OF volunteers, Mrs. Byron
predicted yesterday in talk before
the Women's National Democratic
Club at club headquarters.
The women of America are quick
to organize and get to work and
this is Just another instance of their
foresightedness," she said When
this legislat ton actually becomes a
law you will find that the women
will volunteer and will capably fill
any post assigned to them.
This is women's opportunity to
prove their worth" Mrs. Byron con-
tinued. "and this is being done daily
by women in ONCE. women in exec
utive positions. women skilled in
trades, women doing work only done
by men before, women on the AS.
sembly line and women Still carry
ing on as housewives. giving their
spare time for defense work"
The speaker, who was dressed in
a becoming American-beautv coat
suit with powder blue blouse and
softly rolled brim hat of the same
shade. was introduced by Mrs.
Claude Pepper.
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, Sec
ond vice president. presided.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Dance Recital
In Alexandria to
Aid Bluejackets

Mrs. Andrew C. Pickens. wife of
Rear Admiral Pickens. and Mrs.
Lewis Cheeseman of Alexandria are
sponsoring benefit performance for
Bundles for Bluejackets, which Is
TO be given in Alexandria Saturday,
April 25, when Mrs Mary Cabell
Galloway will present her dancing
class in its annual spring recital
at the George Washington High
School auditorium.
Mrs Callowav's annual recital has
come to be regarded as an out
standing event in Alexandria's social
season.
Proceeds will be used to purchase
wool and other supplies for carrying
on the work Of the organization. The
Army is not included in the benefit
because. as Army officials point out.
it has less present need for help Of
this nature than have the other
armed forces. The Marines are
included.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
A. w. v. Plans Club
For SerVicemen

A new club for servicemen will
be opened by the American Wom-
ems Voluntary Services April II at
the organization's headquarters. 2l70
Florida avenue NV.
The A. w. V. S. headquarters will
be open for entertainment Of serv-
icemen in and around Washington
every Saturday from 2 to 6 pm.
and on Sundays from 9 am. to S
pm.
The stable canteen with its stall
booths will be open for breakfast
Sundays from 9 a m. until 10: 80 m.
Girls at the o. E. NJ have received
special call to serve as hostesses
and carteen workers Registrars
will be on duty at the A. w. v. s.
headquarters from 7:30 to 8 pm.
Thursday and Friday. The 81 re-
quired for membership in the A. w.
v. S. entities girls to attend any Of
the courses.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Miss Mary Empt
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. G. B. Kelly, Jr.

The chapel Of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church was the
scene OF a wedding marked with
simplicity and beauty at $50 O'Clock
Friday evening, when Miss Mary
Adele Empt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Vanley Empt. became the
bride OF Mr.. George Bernard
Kelly, jr.
A program of organ music was
played by Mr.. Deane Shure as the
guests were seated.
Mr.. Norman w. Bliss acted as
best man. Mrs. Howard Burlison
of Sidney, N. Y, the brides only
sister, was matron Of honor, and her
father gave her in marriage.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. WILDER Wilson, associate
pastor of the church.
After a brief honeymoon in the
South, MI and Mrs. Kelly will
reside in Washington until he re-
ceives his service orders.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Envoy of Iceland
Tells How Nazis
Were OutWitted

Natural hot springs Of Iceland
will be utilized for heating the
homes In Reykjavik, the capital,
next winter, Thor Thors. Minister
Of Iceland. said yesterday.
Honor guest at the weekly tea Of
the American Association Of Uni
versity Women, the Minister. in
talk following the tea. told how
plans for construction of a heating
plant equipped to utilize the natural
steam produced from the numerous
hot springs Of his country were now
in progress.
I'VE are completing purchases in
the United States of material for
heating plant in Reyk javik which
will warm every house in the town
with the use of hot water from the
springs" he said.
Mr.. Thors called attention to the
fact that Iceland" is misnamed.
I'VE can thank our mild climate
for a blessing from America. the
Gulf Stream, which flows around
the coast of Iceland" he explained
''All over the country we have hot
springs spouting with hot water and
steam. In greenhouses, warmed
with waters from these hot springs,
we grow all sorts of vegetables and
fruits, even grapes and melons," he
continued.
The Minister spoke of the pleas
~ al icti hnf h
country, the smallest but Oldest OF
the democracies. and the United
States. He told how Germany had
unsuccesSfully negotiated with Ice
land in 1888 for the establishment
there of air bases
I'VE were told they would be for
commercial and scientific purposes.
he explained, but our Parliament
was afraid something else was in
tended and unanimously voted no. ]"
Mr.. Thors described the women
of Iceland as occupants of important
positions in the life Of the country.
They hold Office in the government
and there are many woman doctors
and lawyers. he added.
In speaking of the economic life
of his country, the Minister said
that 80 per cent of the total fish
consumption Of England is now be-
ing supplied by Iceland.
The Icelandic fishermen have
been sailing their small boats with
catches to England during the en-
tire war. A few have been killed.
he concluded.
Mr.. Thors was introduced by Miss
Mary Connolly. chairman of the
Committee on Legislation.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Miss Katharine Bundy
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. AuchinclOss

Miss Katharine Lawrence Bundy,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Hollister Bundy of Boston and
Washington, was married to Mr..
Hugh AuchincloSs, jr, son OF DR..
and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss of New
York, at 4 o'clock Sunday after
noon in Kings Chapel, Boston The
Rev Palfrey Perkins of Boston OFF,
ciated.
Miss Bundy was graduated from
st. Timothys School, Catonsville,
attended Radcliffe College and then
was employed in Washington in the
Office of the co-ordinator of infor-
nation until March.
Mr.. Auchincloss was graduated
versity. He is completing the medi-
cal course at the Columbia College
Of Physicians and Surgeons this
spring, after which he will serve
as an intern in the Presbyterian
Hospital in New York for year
DtlOI { lie sOtS OIl dCblNt uuGy Ill II1e
Navy. He is now an ensign in the
Naval Reserve Medical Corps
Miss Bundy had as her matron of
horor her sister. Mrs. Gaspard dan
dolot Belin, jr.. of Washington. Her
! idesmaids were Miss Barbara Au-
Cl7incloss, Miss Lois Ann Degener
and Miss Nancy Roosevelt Of New
York and Miss Mary Cutler of
Baltimore. She had as flower
girls Mr.. Auchincloss' nieces, Miss
Frances Armitage and Miss Barbara
Look.
Mr.. Auchincloss' best man was It.
Albert R. Lamb. ir. of the Army
Medical Corps. His ushers were
Mr.. Harvey H. Bundy. jr.. Mr.. Nc
George Bundy. Mr.. Alexander C.
Northrop, Mr.. John M. Woolsey, jr..
and Mr.. Francis Keppel, all of
Washington; Mr.. William P. Bundy
of Fort Monmouth. N. j.: Ensign
John M. Graham. Mr.. Richard c.
Greenleaf and Mr.. Thomas D.
Thacher, jr.. all Of New York, Mr.
Alvah Sulloway. Concord. N H. and
Mr.. Paul Wright of Groton School.
After the ceremony there was
small reception at 1873 Beacon street.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Suburban
Social Notes
OF Interest
Frances Hunter
Feted at Shower
In Chevy Chase

Miss Peggy Wright, Miss Mary
Mattingly, Miss Barbara White and
Miss Jane Seaver were joint host
esses at a supper party and miscel-
laneous shower last evening, enter
tanning in Miss Wright's home in
Chevy Chase in compliment to Miss
Frances Elizabeth Hunter, daughter
OF DR.. and Mrs. Oscar Benwood
Hunter, whose marriage to Mr..
Richard Fischer will take place
Saturday. The color scheme and
decoration used was blue and yellow.
Jonquils and iris formed an attrac-
tive centerpiece in the dining room.
The guests included Miss Mary
Hunter, Miss Peggy Hunter, Miss
Frances Bowie, Miss Dorothy Rosas-
co, Miss Mary Ellen Brown, Miss
Kathleen O'Hearn, Miss Lydia Evans
and Miss Marjorie Kerbey.
Mrs. Richard w. May Of Takoma
Park, D. c., has left for Fort Smith,
Ark, where she will join her hus-
band, 1t. May, U. s. A., who is on
duty there. Mrs. May before her
recent marriage was Miss Grace
Henderson, and a member Of the
staff of the Montgomery Blair Senior
High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard e. Meyer
have come from Nebraska and are
now making their home at 19 Sun
nyside road in Sligo Park Hills.
Mrs. George H. Butler will be
Joined today at her home in Seven
Oaks Manor by Mr.. Butler, who is
returning from a trip to California.
Mrs. Butler entertained at a bridge
luncheon Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Vannoy were
hosts at a bridge and buffet supper
party Saturday evening at their
home In Takoma Park, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harry King have
with them at their South Woodside
Park home their small grand
daughter, Patricia King, daughter Of
Capt. Harrison King, U. S. A., and
Mrs. King, who are at Fort Knox, KY.
Miss Jean Margaret Warner and
Miss Mary Lib Taylor of Dayton.
Ohio, classmates of Miss Caroline
Norf1eet at Cornell University. are
spending the week with Miss Nor
fleet in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Miss Doris Bohrer
Becomes Bride of
Mr.. Upton Howard

The marriage Of Miss Doris Bohrer,
daughter Of Mrs. James Truman
Ward of Gaithersburg. Md. to Mr..
Upton Howard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Howard OF Darnestown. Nd,
took place at 5 o'clock Friday after
noon in the Grace Methodist Church
in Gaithersburg.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by Mr.. Ward, her stepfather,
wore a powder blue ensemble with
dusty rose accessories and a corsage
of gardenias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Helen Clark was the maid Of
honor. wearing a dusty rose dress
with blue accessories and corsage
of blue bachelor buttons.
Mr.. Frank Howard was best man
for his brother and the ushers were
Mr.. Norman Mills and Mr.. Ken
meth Miller.
Preceding the ceremony an organ
recital was given by Mrs. Douglas
Dash and Mrs. Lycurgus Griffith. jr.
A reception followed at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ward. After we'd
ding trip. the couple will make their
home in Gaithersburg.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

Of the Macneil of Barra. is chair
man for America of this Scottish
Clans Evacuation Plan, and Mr.. Cor
coran Thorn is treasurer. Other
Washington residents who are serv-
ing on the national committee are
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington: the Rev. Dr. C. Leslie
Glenn. Mr.. Coleman Jennings. Canon
Albert H. Lucas, Rear Admiral Will
liam Dugald MacDougall. Mrs.
Oracle Richards and Lady Margaret
Walker. wife of Mr.. John Walker,
chief curator of the Gallery Of Art.
Mrs. Roosevelt is honorary sponsor
for the American group.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Official Honor Guests
Continue to Be Feted
At Informal Parties
Warren Lee Persons Hold
Reception for DR.. Lescot,
President of Haiti

More ofcial honor marked
OF Haiti Dr. Ellie
president of the Bank of washington
Their for $50 7:30 Mrs
Harold o'clock
Braden absent having
Ambassador will her today
before
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invited by telephone word of mouth few intimate
Mrs Person smarty tailored silk suit black
white small matching the table
stimulating red carnations blue
to carry
nd His Wife
Are Persons
included
Nine Dennis Legation
Ofhca
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Florence Simmons
To Wed Mr.. BRIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar E. Simmons
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Florence Mary Sim
mons. to Mr.. Frank William Bright.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Bright
of Washington.
The wedding will take place At
the brides residence at 1927 Eight
eenth street North. Arlington. Fri.
day. April II.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Harpist and Singer
To Offer Scottish Music.

the program of Scottish music
April IL will be given by Miss Ne
none Balfour, Scottish singer. and
Miss Betty Paret, harpist, who will
accompany the singer.
Mrs. Robert Lister Macneil. wife
Evening star., 1942-03-31
India to Be Topic

Miss Eunice Harriet Avery. Boston
lecturer, will speak on From India
to the Middle East before the
Twentieth Century Club at II a m.
Thursday. The meeting will be held
at the Y. w. c. A. and will be fol-
lowed by luncheon. Mrs. Lawrence
Martin. the president. will preside
and introduce the speaker.
Nogales international., 1942-11-27

been set:
Youths born between July /, 1924,
and Aug. 81, 1924, inclusive, will
register during the week beginning
Dec. II. These born between Sept.
1, 1924, and Oct. 81, 1924, will reg
ister Dec. 18-Dec. "a. Those born
between Nov. 1, 1924, and Dec. 81,
1924, will register between Dec. 26
and Dec. 81.
Young men reaching Is after
January / will register on their
birthdays.
The December registration is the
sixth registration ordered by the
President. The last was on June
30, when 18 and 19-year-olds were
first registered. At that time, how
ever, the 18-19-year class was not
subject to call for military duty.
Under the new draft law, signed
by President Roosevelt Nov. 13,
National Selective Service Director
Lewis B. Hershey has issued the
following orders.
Deferment of all men who regis
tered before the age of As who have
since passed their 45th birthday.
Exceptions may be made when men
in this age group consent to induc-
tion.
Deferment of farm workers of all
ages subject to the draft who are
necessary to and regularly engaged
in work in war essential agriculture.
Deferment Of high school stu
dents in the 18-19-year class, if
the students request it and they
are in the last half of the
autumn -to-spring school year.
Distribution of questionnaires to
1S and 19-year- who registered
in June 1912. They will be called
up in the order cf their birthdays.
No lottery will be held.
Present Government employees,
who have been deferred, may not
enlist or be commissioned without
the approval of the Agency head
1t is expected that some of the
18 and 10 year olds may be called
to the colorS in January.
Nogales international., 1942-11-27
Tucson Violinist
In Benefit Concert
Here Dec. I

The NogaleS Business and Pro
fessional WCmen's Club will present
Miss Anna Mae Sharpe, violinist
and teacher in the School of Music
at the University of Arizona, in a
benefit concert and Christmas
program for the community, next
Tuesday evening, December 1st, at
eight o'clock, in the high school
gymnasium.
Miss Sharpe and her playing
will be remembered appreciatively
by those who heard her last year
when she played for the students at
a high school assembly. During her
stay here she will be the guest of
Mrs. Myrick at Rancho Grande.
In sponsoring this concert, the
Business and Professional Women's S
Club is offering to the community
a pre- Christmas treat in the unus-
ual opportunity to hear good music
by a professional artist.
Using them regular December
meeting night, they are featuring
the concert as high-light of an
open public program emphasizing
the community dedication to the
faith in and support of the demo-
cratic way of life.
The proceeds from the sale of
tickets will be turned in as their
contribution to the Associated
Charities, in the usual December
drive, which takes the place here
Of the Community Chest and Com
munity War Chest drives in other
communities. Members of all civic
and church groups are especially
invited to attend.
Nogales international., 1942-11-27
Xmas Packages
Mailed To Men
In Armed Services

The Tovrea Packing Company
announced this week the sending Of
a Christmas package to more than
one hundred employees now in the
armed services.
Phil Tovrea, speaking for the
packing company, said, Each
package contains message OF
cheer, confidence, and appreciation
to the men at the front from their
friends and former fellow workers
at Tovrea's.
"The package was planned after
consulting military officials about
items the men need and enjoy to
the greatest extent.
Each package contains wine
Jelly, two cans cf timed meat, one
pound jellied candies, three one
pound boxes of assorted chocolates.
one vacuum can of salted peanuts,
cne pound of rum toffee, one foun-
tain pen and pencil set, one per-
sonal kit containing toothbrush.
hairbrush, soap, six handkerchiefs,
one towel, tube shaving cream.
razor blades, tooth paste, and
mirror.
"The packages have been mailed
under arrangements guaranteeing
delivery wherever United States
mails are delivered.
1T is further planned to send
similar packages to the men at the
front at regular intervals during
1e43." Mr.. Tovrea stated.
Nogales international., 1942-11-27
Nogales Boy In
Submarine School
At New London

Bill Browning, 20, electrician S
mate third class, Of /Nogales, son Of
Mrs. Ben Mayes of Burbank, Calf.
has completed basic training at the
Submarine School, Submarine Base,
New London, Conn, for duty with
our growing fleet of underseas
fighters.
Submariner Browning will be en-
titled to wear the twin dolphin in
sigma of the submarine service af-
ter further experience aboard a
submarine during which he must
demonstrate to his commanding Of
ficer that he is fully qualified to
carry out the duties of his rate.
The insignia is regarded as a mark
of distinction throughout the Navy.
Browning, who attended high
school in Viper Kentucky, enlisted
in March Of this year. He received
his recruit training at the San
Diego, Calf, Naval Training Sta
ton where he volunteered for the
submersibles.
II took subs,' Browning said,
because I thought I would like it
better than surface craft" He
cited the extra pay, better food,
and better opportunities for ad-
vancement as added incentives.
Mrs. Anse York of Nogales is his
sister.
The Submarine School, the only
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