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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
BuhI Colt Leads
All the Way in
Surprise Victory
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like 10 run in front, held off and
let All Good go.
The result was a slow first quar-
ter which left All Good with
plenty of run for the final burst
IN the stretch. That's where
Golden Man faded. Roziante came
on but couldn't press the leader
while Sea Marriage, which Pat
terson Milligan attempted TO bring
around the outside. just didn't
have enough left under that pack
age 10 make a real challenge.
The Navin Stable. which has
gained repeated successes in re-
cent weeks. suffered another big
setback in the running of the Pom
tiac Handicap when the stables
star. Ball Player, lost by a head las
a result of trying 10 sink his teeth
into the throat of the winning Boss
Hoss IN the stretch.
Ball Player tied the United
States record for mile and &c
yards in the Mt. Clemens Handi-
cap two weeks ago and was sent
10 the post as 7 to 5 favorite
this time with his Stablemate
Mix Punch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
transforming DAYS WERE FUN
Shres Shocked Native Sons But Packed Park

Folks" he began, "these ball
players have been telling you for
an hour how much they like
Los Angeles. Oh, how they adj
mire those palm-fringed boule-
wards, these mountains, and the
orange groves.
Now. the Great Shires tells
the truth. We haven't been uut
OF our hotel rooms. Played
bridge and hearts all day. They
haven't seen anything. IL was
dark when we left for these
studios, and we couldn't see a
thing. They have all been hand
ing you a line.
AS for me and those Cali
fornia oranges, I'll take Florida
oranges. They are the only kind
j can eat. Good night, every
one"
We were all motioning Kelly Il
stop him Red faces all over IN,
place. The studio audience wa
aghaSt. Bing Miller jumped be
hind Manager Earl Mack to catcf
him when he tainted. but some
how he survived. We all fel
Shires had overstepped the rule
Of good fellowship. and Arthur 90
the ice treatment that night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
II2 Win Double

There were 112 fans who didn't
have TO worry about the results
of the big races. They had a
profitable afternoon after they
picked the winning daily double
combination of Loretta Rice and
10 Betty which paid S135.S0.
Little 89-pound Charley Ha-
nauer got Loretta Rice home to
a $3.50 mutuel payoff by two
lengths over Cynthia Fair, with
Erin Torch, the favorite, third.
Jess Higley completed the double
with 10 Betty, which jumped into
an early lead and Coasted home
BY more than two lengths over
Sabra in the second. Briar Sharp
was third and Michigan Sweet.
the favorte, back among the also
rams.
Among other announcements Of
the afternoon was one from Chi
cago that trainer Norman tButsy)
Hernandez had purchased the
stake horse. Heartman. for Mrs.
H. p. Bonner from Jake Lowen-
stein at Arlington Park and would
aim the 4-year-old LadySman geld
ing for the $4,000 Frontier Han
dicap here next Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Sundays DBF Schedule

FIRST ROUND ELIMINATIONS)
CLASS
AItss " Paris, Northwestern /, 4; Auto
Club, bye
CLASS r.
Johns VS. Sans. Northwestern I, 1870;
Dixie VS. South Fort. Northwestern 3, 4
Grand River vs. Hoffman, Northwestern ?,
4. JAW ia VS.. Rayls. Northwestern s,
4: Arthurs vs.. Four Leaf Clover. Clark
4. L. r. ". A VS. Acme Belle Isle s,
Tool-Die Craftsmen vs.. East Side. Belle
Isle s, 100 JAW 1874 vs.. Opticians, Belle
Isle S, T.
CLASS G
Square Deal vs.. Andrews Northwestern
2. ] 30 Bradford vs.. United Ives, 80,
CLASS -
Craftsmen VS. Ford Post. Atkinson 7
4, HaAEs vs.. s. John Cantius Northwest
ern s. 4 800 club VS. Hudson Jrs., Belle
Isle 2 Falcons vs.. Sweet Sixteen Belle
Isle s. 80. kowalskl vs.. Lithuanian
Alliance, Jayne 3, 1.30.
CLASS Y
Owls vs. Oakwood Aces, Belle Isle },
80 solors VS. Knights OF St John Belle
Isle 4, 30; Aces VS. ST. Ritas, ST. Clair,
30; Hudson Jrs VS. St John Cantius,
Northwestern 2 / 80; Montgomery Ward
VS.. State. Northwestern 8. l 30. Rams VS.
spartsns. Atkinson /. 100; Northwest
Huskies, bye.
FIREMEN'S MIDGETS
Battalion 7 VS. Battalion 2. Northwestern
s. 30 Battalion - vs. Battalion 10.
Belle Isle ?, 80; Battalion vs.. Battal-
ion S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Boss Hoss Takes Lead

1t was Boss Hoss in front when
the field turned for home. how
ever The hard-knocking son of
Black Servant owned by Carl
Graham took the lead from c. Z.
Graham's Bosley on the upper
turn and Patterson Milligan had
him really rolling when Johnny
Adams brought Ball Player up TO
challenge in the run down the
stretch
AS Ball Player drew up with
Boss Hoss he reached over and
tried 10 savage the leader. Three
times before they hit the wire
Adams had 10 Jerk Ball Player
head back as the Gelding luneed
at Boss HoSs throat. Each time
Ball Player lost just a little
ground, enough 10 account for the
head victory which Boss Hoss
hung on him at the wire. A length
and a half back came Valdina
Groom for third money.
II was Boss Hoss fourth victory
in II starts this year. He paid
S7.20 straight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Won All Ten

- In Class c. Bradford naturally
Is the edge after winning all OF
TITS 10 games. Right behind is An
drews, winner of she Class c
crown in 1871, with eight victories
and one defeat. In the first round
Bradford meets United, while An
drews takes on Square Deal
Hudson 154 Juniors and ST John
Cantius finished in a tie in Class
d with five victories and no de-
feats apiece.
Ten mines qualied in Glass D.
led by Hudson l54 Juniors with 1O
victories and one loss. In Glass +.
Hudson 15i and St. John Cantius
were the pacemakers, each win
ming every one OF its five starts
Class + will be one defeat ard
out. incidentally.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
.Dodger Homers
Whip Cubs, 9-6

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 GNS).-
Brooklyn Dodgers hammered their
way along the pennant trail today
in the National League by smash
ing out a 9 TO 6 victory over the
Chicago Cubs. The win was the
Dodgers seventy-first in loo
games
Dolph Camilli cracked A home
run in the seventh frame and Pete
Reiser duplicated the payoff act in
the following inning. One mate
was aboard when Camilli con-
nected and two were riding the
sacks when Reiser slammed his
out OF the park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Shires Weakest Player

The Great Shires was the weak
est player by jor league stand
ards, but he was a great drawing
card. Along with Altrock, Schacht
and Grove. who that fall won three
World Series games. we packed
them in all the way from Chicago
through North and South Dakota.
Montana. Washington, Oregon and
California. where the trip ended
in A blaze Of glory.
The last of October found US in
Los Angeles. We arrived from
Fresno on an of day, the last
game 10 be played at Wrigley
Field on Sunday. We retired 10
our rooms, where some one quickly
organized some bridge and heart
games. We played all day long.
Mary Kelly, then sports editor
OF the Los Angeles Examiner had
full hour radio sports show. and
we were invited 10 guest II. After
dark we started for the station.
Each man on the club had 10 speak
two nnlntftcS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
BROOKLYN
CHICAGO

Totals 50 II "a Totals 80 IA p IL
Dated for Fleming in seventh inning.
Batted FOR Sturgeon in ninth inning.
tBatted for Bithorn In ninth inning.
Chlcaeo 600 OO1 104-s
brooklyn 021 600 33x-9
Runs-Hack. Cavarretta stringer Nc
Culiough, sturgeon. Dallessandro: HERNIA
2 Reese. Medwick 2. Camlli q Owen,
Davis. Errors Herman. Stringer Runs
batted in-Davis. Reese, Vaughan. Novi-
kon. foNX. Medwick. Camnn 2 Reiser 3
Mccullough, Dallessandro. Gilbert Nichol-
son. Two-base hits-Hack. Foxx, Herman
Stringer Home runs-Camilli Reiser Left
on hases-ChlcagO 7. Brooklyn g. Bases
on halls-On Schmtz I off Fleming / of
Davis j, on Bithorn 1. Struck out-By
tIemlnE ? by Bithorn g. by Davis / by
Head ]. Hits--Of Schmitz l In Il, in.
nlngs, OF Fleming in a. innings off
Bithorn in 2 innings of Davis in &
innings tnone out In ninth, of Head in
! inning. Winning pitcher Davis Los
ING ptcher-Schmitz Umpires- Ballanfant
Bardick and Pinelh. Ttme-216 Attend
ance-9. 1928
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Braves Defeat
Reds in Tenth

BOSTON, Aug. l (UP).-Tommy
Holmes sharp single TO center with
one out in the tenth scored Phil
Mast from second 10 break a tie
and give the Boston Braves a 2-1
victory over the Cincinnati Reds
today.
Ray Starr, who was the losing
pitcher, allowed the Tribesmen
four hits over the regulation route,
but in the overtime round singles
by Mast and Nanny Salvo. the
winning pitcher. followed by
Holmes bingle, sewed up the con-
test
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE


tAn clubs play two games)
Boston tNewsome rs and Dobson 7-5)
az DETROIT CTRUCKs SO and TROUT
7-13)-i 30 p. m.
Washington (Hudson $40 and Carrasqusi
SD at Chicago Lyons SIS and Dietrich
Sill BOT. m.
New York tBonham lis and Breuer "a
or Donald SID at 81. Louis (Niggehng 90
and Auker 11-s)-l.30 p. m.
Philadelphia christopher 3-7 and Mar
childon 12-s) Al Cleveland (Bagby lis and
Milnar SD i 30 p m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
can clubs play two games)
Chicago (Passeau 14-s and Lee In.10)
AZ Brooklyn French Iii and Higbe 1879.
POS p. m.
Cincinnati tRiddle SIS and Derrineer
SD at Boston tsain "a and Javery s-f3D
II 80 p m.
ST. Louis Cooper 1875 and White ~ a
New York tHubbe SIS ana Schumacher
s-7l--2:05 p. m
Pittsburgh (Klnger SIS and Butcher 5-sl
AZ Philadelphia (MeltOn ITO and Hoerst
4-i0)-1 80 p. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
TODAYS STUDENTS ARE TOMORROWS WARRIORS FOR
By HARRY HELMANN

Major league fall transforming
trips, with their gay comradeship
their pleasant days Of relaxation
are now only tender memories
They have been practically legis-
lated out of existence.
In 1929 a group OF Is ball play
ers from both the American and
National leagues assembled at sea-
sons end in Chicago Earl Mack
was their able and popular man.
-agrr, Att great friends, and fine
ball toSsers, il was vacation trip
after a tough season on the main
line. Here was the roster:
Gehringer. O'Doul, Bing Miller
Whitehill. Sweeney. Steve O'Neil
Wally Schang. Lefty Grove, Wal
berg. Kress, Art Shires. Nick Al
trock, Al Schacht and Heilmann
All in their prime, they played 10
v,in. and win they did. % out OF %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Sdnd|ot Teams
Open Title Play
This Sunday

All the teams remaining in
competition in the Detroit Base
ball Federation come 10 life this
Sunday-Its the start OF the an
.pual elimination series. two de-
ats and out you go in all classes
Except Class f.
With only three clubs compet-
Ing in the Class A playoffs, the
Federations top division will have
a tight little series. The first
round brings together AlteS. de-
Tending champion. and Paris AT
Northwestern Field. Auto Club,
meanwhile. draws a bye.
On regular seasons perform
ances. there is little TO choose
between the three teams. None
were particularly brilliant, but
Paris deserves some credit for
leading the division during most
Of the regular season. The final
standings after last weeks play
saw Altes in first place with five
victories and three defeats, Paris
with six and four, and Auto Club
with FIVE and four.
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were damned. giving Radcliff a
chance 10 become famous. He
cashed in on the chance with a
single 10 right that scored Cramer
and McCosky. And, when Harris
doubled 10 right, Higgins also
scored, tying the score.
At this juncture Brown replaced
Wagner and as Pesky threw out
Franklin, Radclin scored a run
that put the Tigers in front.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
The Real Poyoff

The next day at our ball game
26000 people paid 10 get in Wrig.
ley Field. The answer came wher
Shires stepped onto the field
Never have l heard such dem.
onStration against any ball player
The Great Shires had packed the
park. They had come 10 boo, be-
cause of his radio talk.
You guys don't know the
meaning of the word Snowman
ship" ribbed Arthur. as all we're
dealt equal shares of the big gate
the next day. IF I could play
ball like some Of you fellows I'd
pack Yankee Stadium. COmiskey
Field, and everywhere else"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Hot Race in 81

Most of the competition will be
centered around the Class b
series. which opens with IS con-
tenders. Four Leaf Glover, win
ner last year. made the grade. but
on its past performances this sea-
son is JUST another contender
Four Leaf. however, was not con-
sidered a serious threat last year
until the eliminations were well
under way, and history may re-
peat.
Most OF the players in the
present Class B playoffs believe
JAW TIA is the team 10 beat.
JAW liza won nine and dropped
only one decision IN regular play
This Sunday JAW ia meets a
strong foe, Rayl's. with Grand
River and Hoffman and -Four
Leaf Glover vs.. Arthurs IN other
outstanding games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

II have coincidence but when the Montreal
Royals losing 10 the management of
the Royal Hotel Sukeforh from
of the stories down second floor with big
the window Montreal suggested he be
forced parachute bed.
National Football paid Red
Fifth Down Frese his salary for the entire when he had
broken But Elmer
Friese the list when named the officials
for the coming campaign.
comeback Harry Giddmgs Ten TO Ace, the Kings
Plate HHbeaeh
the ground by opening lead the Winnipeg Derby
illness expected start
meeting opened Detroit Tacegoers the
colts Stand Pat, many big
former jockey training stable at
the Cadillac
Louisiana track each time at
distance charity sports events
wicket
n a for arr relief
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Newhouser Goes In

The Red Sox squared the count
at four-all in the third when Will
hams singled. moved TO second as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

4 Runs Haas West Mast Error Joos,
Runs batted IN Walker. Miller. Holmes
Two-base hits M West Mccormick.
stolen base Haas Sacrifice hits starr.
Upton Double plays-Miller 20 sisu 20
West Haas to Frey 10 Mccormick. Left
on bases Boston I, Cincinnati II. Bases
on balls-Off salvo 4, off starr Struck
out BY Sslvo 2 by starr g. Umpires
Magerkurth. Jorda and Barr Time-2.17.
Attendance Z. 66e.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
or the Hook ,.,.;. Win " y

Johnny Adams, leading rider at the Detroit track is
rated for honesty jockeys SHES from
him because the appears saeyf
pick which results showing preference hard
riding youngsters call the married jocks poonon the
he n ne ear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

Perhaps the veteran rider from lola tkan can't always be
blamed rking his life betOrs who
when he shot home with his
faNOrite
the Fair Grounds when the according
haDdicappers the figured any cnch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
ToIedoons Put Out

The morning round saw the
elimination of Toledo's hopefuls.
Frank Stranahan and Marsh Carl
son. who were beaten by Ahern
and Minkley, 2 and l. The feature
of the morning round was the
victory scored by Ervasti and
Daniels on the fourth extra hole
over Eddie Furgol of River Bank
and f. j. Reynolds of the marines.
Ervasti won the difficult fourth
with a par when Furgols second
was a trifle strong and hoped
over the green.
Daniels saved the day for his
team by winning the sixteenth
with a par and the seventeenth
with an eagle to tie the match.
Grand Rapids two teams fell by
the wayside in the morning round.
Doering and DietZ defeated Harold
Brink and Russ Cole, 3 and 2,
while Dawson and Kosten were
downing j. II. Eleveld Jr. and c. J.
Farley, ! up, through KostenS
birdie on the seventeenth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

Totals n av2s Totals IS 30 II
IOns out when winning run scored.
Cincinnati OiO 600 600 o.
Boston 600 100 900 l..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
.Ahern, MinkIey
Meda|ists
.AtMeddoWbrook

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them, but to stay in front, Dietz
had to sink a 40-foot putt on the
difficult twelfth green TO match
Moreland'S birdie 4. Moreland
had heled chip shot
Dietz got the only par 4 on the
sixteenth 10 become up and the
match ended when they halved
the seventeenth with brides.
Halue Last Hole
Connolly and Pony took up
lead on the first nine and promptly
added two more holes to their
margin with Connolly's birdie on
the tenth and winning par by
both on the eleventh. Kosten got
one of those holes back by scor-
ing birdie on the fourteenth, but
Pomy'S par a won the sixteenth
and the Lakepointe pair again
was 4 up.
State police were aiding the
1 club officials in a search for van->,
dals who slashed six of the green's
during the night. They gouged
out big pieces of turf around the
cups. Hoses were left running all
night on two of the green's. The
greenskeepers were out early and
had the damage repaired before
the matches started.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

Please chseb and remit accordingly
Mail remittance 20 Detroit Times designating
IN whom 10 send and camp address ANY neces-
sery change ~ address can be made same day
Of notification.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Club Has
Presidents Tea

The New Era Study Club had rs
opening meeting at the Women S
club house, Tuesday October s. II
was the presidents tea. an esiab-
lishcd precedent Of the club Fam
ME Bethel, former president led
the group in The Womcns Greed
Beatrice Overton. the new president.
welcomed everyone Bernice White
a former president, spoke on Pres
ent Trends on Keeping up with
Peacetime Efforts" Fannetie Nor
ris. also a former president gave
suggestions on How Club Women
Can Help in our Present Efforts for
Peace"
Final plans were madc for The
clubs annual bridge tournament 70
be held Saturday evening. October
a. at the YWC.A.
The social committee served. while
Mrs. Elsie Lewis rendered vocal
selections. accompanied by Mrs. NJ
Grimes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Have You Heard?

That Mrs. William Houston, of Dee Gee sent her
daughter Peggy Johnson two pounds Of coffee which Peg
gy needed badly with the request that in the return mail
Peggy should send her mother pound Of bacon decacy
she hadn't tasted in weeks?
That tiny Gabrielle Brady. little more than year
old stands up like real lady and lets the dressmaker
fit her tiny wardrobe and pin in hens without so much
wiggle murmurg
That little Jane Roscoe told her mother. Mrs. Heramn
Roscoe, that the oatmeal cookies Mrs Roscoe baked
too good for IAN imp like me-?
That Ed and Connie Benjamin has four-week-old
daughter, whom they have named Judith?
That when Birney Watkins hearthrob went 10 the
Army last week. she withdrew from Wayne and enrolled
at Fisk in library science?
That the perfume which Margaret Jason Thompson
(Ciros Danger). delightful that gentleman
the bus couldn't resist asking her what il was?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

green gown of princess style and
carried a shower bouquet Of yellow
roses and yellow gladioli.
Robert Mccoy of Saginaw, Mich
iean. was best man. Bryce Dablcr
sang 20 Promise Me" and was &C
companied at the piano by Stan
Gusterck. Rev. Dear Parker Of CAL
vary Methodist Church OF Holly
performed the double ring service
Following the ceremony, dinner
was served at beautifully appoint
ed table in the club dining room
The centerpiece was the traditional
TERED wedding cake hanked with
bouquets OF talisman roses. Favors
and place cards were of red, white
and blue. A reception was held n
the ballroom Of the club after dinner
The bride is a member OF Pres
bvterian church Of Holly and at
tended Holly high school. MIR. Clark
Is an employee Of the Holly POS:
office and left for Fort Custer Oc-
tober g. Mrs. Clark will return to
her position in Plymouth Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

to bed for over a week Hurry.
hurry and get well, kiddo.
Dorothy Lewis was very pret'y
bride last Saturday as she became
the bride of Frank Horton. Her
beautiful white slipper satin gown
with full length veil fastened to
a pearl studded Queen Mary tiara
formed a perfect picture with a
background OF huge palms and has
kets Of flowers. Best man and maid
of honor were: Marlowe Crawford
and Charline Rainey. Alice Roy waI
bridesmaid.
Hafta' cut my column short this
week lack of time 4. so long
now.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
A Smile
Wins Prize

The Hiawatha Charity Art and
Savings club met Thursday, October
s. at the home of Mrs. Leslie CHS
holm, 1880 ST. Aubin. with the presi-
dent presiding. After the routine
business. smiling contest was
featured, sponsored by Mrs. Mar
garet Porter. a popular member of
the club. Each member entering
the contest. was required to smile,
and the one with the most beautiful
smile received ham.
Mrs. E. M. Briggs, the president,
by decision OF the judges, wore the
most lovely smile and received first
award. Mrs. Betty Hutchinson, the
treasurer, captured second prize
The hostess served a delicious
repast Mrs. Mabel Davis and Mrs.
Ophelia Broadnax were guests,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

tweed mixture with maroon as the
dominant color. Her flowers were
talisman roses.
After the wedding, the bride cut
her three-tiered cake, which was
topped by tiny bride and groom
The bridal couple were served ice
cream molds OF bride and groom.
while the guests we're Sc. ice
cream conferred with hearts ard
bells. The table was lace covered and
on it stood tiny bride. whose veil
extended the length of the table
This novel decoration was made by
Mrs. Henry Brooks, sister of The
groom.
Other guests al the wedding and
reception were. Mrs. Brooks and heg
small daughter, Barbara; Miss Ill
liam Williams, the groom's sis er
who came from school in Ypsi TO.
the occasion; DR.. Ralston Mitchell
Mrs Margaret Sanders, aunt OF the
bride Mrs. Elizabeth Mckinney
Miss Isobel Starks and Mr.. and Mrs
James Franklin. cousins of the bride
The newlyweds are residing a.
1904 Beechwood avenue.
Last Friday evening, Mrs. Henry
Brooks gave a linen shower for
Jackie, at her home on Ironwood
Among the guests present we've
Emmetta Stewart, Charlse Arnold
Gertrude Bailey, Lillian Williams
Mrs. Moss and Katherine Watts
The couple received many beau
tiful gifts, among them being COM
plete chest of silver from the brides
father, John r. Williams. Other gifts
included radio. down pillows. COM
forters, all types of linen and many
other pretty and useful things