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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20
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7.3oL7:45 Family Altar - Rev. J. A
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7:4J8:oo Musical Clock.
s:oo-s:15 Daily War Journal witt
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1903 ASA NJ. News.
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10:15-10: 80 Andrini Contentales.
10;30-lo:35 U. P. News.
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II :oo-11:30 Breakfast at Sardls.
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- 90 90 National Farm and Home
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3;oo-3:l5 Songs by Morton Downey.
s;l5-3 40 Mo True Story.
S:454:O0 Between the Bookends with
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A:oo-4:30 Blue Frolics.
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7:o0-7:05 Musical Interlude.
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s:0o-8:15 Watch the World Go By
Earl Goodwin.
O:15-8:3o Oracle Lee and Her Men
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e:30-a:00 Blind Date.
9:So-9:30 Counterspy.
e:ao-9:55 Victory Parade OF Spotlight
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10 :15-10:30 Out of the Shadows.
10 :30-11:00 National Radio Forum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-20

If, Agronomists suggest spreading
fall and early winter manure OH
the permanent pasture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
WASHINGTON FOODNOTES
BY FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

washington release Of Agriculture Depart
men figures brings light unusual and IN
teresting facts records established
below those of 1919 but through greater pro-
a marketing $5OOOOOOOO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Joseph GugIiotti
Guest At ForeUUell

Friends and relatives OF Joseph
Gugliotti honored him recently at
a farewell party at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michale Gug-
liotu Of Cooke street.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Gugliotti, MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Giglio, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorenzo Gugliotti, Miss Sue Melillo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Domenic Giglio, Patsy
Giglio, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Giglio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Giglio. Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Giglio. Anthony Gig
lilo, Miss Molly Monico, Miss Ann
Gugliotti, Phil Dinaldi. Miss Vir-
ginia Rinaldi, Mr.. and Mrs. Rinaldi,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Perugini:
Mr. and Mrs. Rene Misery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daliel Martinelli Miss Lena Gugli-
otti Miss Anna Gugliotti, Miss Mary
Gugliotti, Miss Jean Gugliotti. Mr..
and Mrs. Fiore Gugliotti, Mr.. Wally
Giglio, Arnold Giglio, Miss Andrew
VadnaiS, Miss Irna Santora, Ben
Palladino, Howard Welton, Michael
Mendillo, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Smith;
Also. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thomp-
son. Miss Peggy Shaker. Albert
Tashash, Miss Loretta Mazziotte,
Donald Samaha. Miss Eleanor
Churchill, Richard Nuhn. Mrs. Ed
ward Clark, James Fleming, John
Quintalgiio, Bill Martone, Ovidio Di
AlbertiS, Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond
Santopietro, Albert Scia, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Rivkin:
Also John SforZa. president Of the
italian Brotherhood; Humberto
Santopietro, president of the Pom
telandolfo Society and Ponies
Club; Past National Commander
John De Pastino, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sforza, America De Angels,
JamesMattrella, Frank Castaldi,
Anthony Ciarlo, Patsy Perrotti, An
thony Castaldi, Daniel Perugini.
Peter DE Leo. Nicholas Velardo,
Michael Vallilo, Mrs. Clara Mer-
cure, Miss Jennie Mocchicchio, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Associates Fete
Mary FGherty

Miss Mary Flaherty Of walnut
avenue was recently entertained hy
her associates at the seovill Com
pany with q party In the Colonial
Room Of the Hotel Elton, The
bride.to-he was presented with a
set Of china,
Among the guests were;
Catherine Mccormack, Mae Muir
phy, Loretta N. Parent Qeorgette
Ryan, Minnie Conner, Helen 8,
Shanosky, Kitty Sullivan, Mary Cul.
hane, Anne McHueh, Masie Mehe-
gan, Mary Moss, Esther Sherlock,
Mary Urehak, Marion Moynihan,
Mary Sullivan, Kitty Mentally, Ber-
tina Corby, Eunice Claffey, Mary
Nelson, Lillian Morris, Sue Maun.
cell, julie stack, Mae Sweeney, Mary
Morley, Mary Egan, Edna HOLMAN,
villa Bristol, Margaret Cronan,
Laura Russell, Nellie LaVlgne, Rita
perigard, Peggy CoSgrove, Ruth
Webster, Stella Rogo1lnski, Mary
Robinson, Marian McNulty, Doris
Phillips, Eleanor Hoethke, Ivy
Nedham, Helen Downey, Margaret
Doyle, Molly Buckley, Ruth Parker
Ruth Reishenbach, Sue ODea, Mau.
reen Cleary, Margaret Lengyel,
Betty Naka, Mabel Leonard, Peg
phelan, Mary Lawlor,
Marge Thomas, Mrs. J. r, Bron.
neke, Margaret Calvin, Hilda Maier,
Dorothy q. Bergin, Harriet Good
year, Mae Harry, Ann Harry. Eddie
O'Iiara, Kay Deeley, 0enevieve B,
Gilland, Betty Herman, Catherine
Brady, Helen Buckley, Bea Austin,
Shirley Wassong, Eleanor Vail,
Helen Mcintyre, Anna Mcdonald,
Barbara Mackey, Mary Brio, Kath.
crime Brio, Margaret Connolly, Helen
Flavin, Margaret Broderick, Lucy
Guarrera, Iva Iris, Catherine
Holmes, Margaret Doyle, Kitty Hy-
land, Joe Keane Klobedan2, Mary
z. Shields, Agnes Turner, Mary l.,
Miller, Lillian Shea, Margaret Duffy,
Rose Brady, Winnie Hughes, Helen
Humphrey, Mary Keane Cusack,
Mildred Lezotte, Loretta Dillon,
Lucy Kelly, LII Grady, Helen Kier-
nan, Mary Shelley, Alice Blackburn,
Gertrude Wheeler, Mary McKenna,
Mae Hughes.
Nora Carey. Margaret o'Neil,
Lena Mahoney, Dorothy Conner,
Alice Dillon, Kathleen Gilbert, LII
Ian Creenleaf, Christine Cass, Mary
Condor, Coda Dowd, Anne Bulzgis,
Edna NJ. Fitzpatrick, Olive Gaffney.
Sue White. Bernice Downey, Mar
garet O'Loughlin, Betty Fusco, Rose
Foley, Gladys Dwyer, Hetta Copes,
Peggy Driscoll, Elizabeth Kelly, An
geline Cicchetti, Margaret L. Stack,
Molly Collins, Irene Synott Char
lotte B. Foley, Margaret Fenske,
Ann F, Theriault, Mae G, O'Connell,
Elizabeth L. Purdy, Catherine Cor
man, Helen O'Brien, Helen O'Meara,
Mary wallace, Allen Curtis, j, M.
Burial, Jr., Joseph Burns, Archie
Phillips, l.. E. Darlington, Joe
Coulter, Joe Dubauskas, James Lit
tlejohn, Maurice Corbett, S. Halo
way, Hervey Chevrette, e. H, Davis,
Joe Tamborene, Herman Rehm,
John Fogarty, Russell Hickman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

last year from the sale of livestock
and livestock products, compared
with $6,449. 799, 900 In l94l. repre-
senting an increase of 30 per cent
over lo4l and 90 per cent over 1910.
Cash income from crops was eSti-
mated at $6,484, POT 900. a 81 per
cent increase over the $47i8,000,-
600 received in i94l and nearly
double 1910 crop income OF $3,470,-
355,000. The 1919 crop income was
1874, 900, 900.
Government benefit payments
amounted to 1896, 748,000, COM
pared with $55S,672. 900 in l94l and
$765, 799, 900 in 1910.
The largest single item of income
last year was $2,40l .043, 900 from
the sale of cattle and calves. Dairy
products ranked second at $2,287.-
276.000 and hogs third at $2,l38,-
5000. Poultry growers received
$608, 732, 900 from the sale of chick
ems and $978,s25. 900 from the sale
Of eggs.
Cotton Led Crops
Among the crops, cotton ranked
first with a cash income of $i.458,-
O00. 900, an increase Of as per cent
over l94l. Wheat was second at
1886, $50 900, compared with $685.
22i 900 In 1871. Truck crops were
Jumped together for a total OF
$645. $50 900, a IS per cent increase
over 1871, and orange sales placed
third at $483, $4,000. Corn sales
were valued at 0480 1868. 900.
Cash farm income passed the
billion dollar mark in three states
Iowa, California, and Texas. 1t
was the first year farmers in any
state had a cash income Of more
than a billion dollars In any one
year.
Iowa, as usual. led the nation
with q total of 1921, 0O0, 900. close
" followed by California with ST.
I67, 053 900 and Texas with $i.062,-
30l. 000 During the past three
years California has passed Texas
In farm income and may soon chal-
lenge Iowa for the lead.
Iowa had an income OF 81 ,O20,-
$50, 900 from livestock and livestock
products and remained unchal-
ienged In thatg rCup. Iowa farm
ers ranked seventh In income from
crops. being exceeded by Califor-
mia. Texas. Arkansas. Mississippi.
North Carolina and Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Andrew PheL0n
Has Birthday

In celebration of his eighty-sec-
ond birthday Andrew Phelan, Sr. Of
Ashley street was entertained at his
home on Sunday. A large birthday
cake decorated the center Of the
refreshment table.
During the evening Christine
Hartnett and Elizabeth Frisbie en-
tertained with an irish Jig; Joe
Phelan and Rosemary Mclaughlin
with vocal selections; and John
Mraz with an imitation Of Yankee
Doodle Boy.
Mr.. Phelan was presented with a
purse from the guests, who were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stevens, May
Stevens, Mary Hartnett, Gertrude
Hartnett, Christine Hartnett, John
Griffin, ST.. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Phelan, Ruth Phelan, William
Phelan, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Phelan, Claire Phelan, Maureen
Phelan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Doolan,
Thomas Doolan, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frisbie, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nc
Laughlin, Rosemary Mclaughlin,
Patricia Mclaughlin, John MraZ,
Andrew Phelan, Jr. and Laura
Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Householders Of Northern Ire
land are rationed one-quarter ton
OF coal O fortnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

The show Shoppers: zeb Carver's
hillbilly band at the Village barn.
. Moro Morales rhumba- rhap-
sodies at Havana Madrid Evelyn
MacGregors contraltones on MICS
"Walt Time" hour Les Browns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Cornell Club Opens
Championship Play

The City Championship Tourna-
ment for the Governor Baldwin
Trophy opened last evening at the
Cornell Club lunder the direction Of
Mrs. J. c. Moriarty.
Nelson Adduci has been awarded
the Trophy for three years.
Last evening scorers Included
Louis Merrill, Mrs. william Petit
jean, 9lia: Miss Margaret Tracy,
Mrs Joseph Wedge. 8lia; Mrs. Jo-
Seph Reilly. Mrs. James Walsh. So:
Mrs. John Collins, Mrs. Molly Burns,
TIE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Jackie OF
Columbia Boulevard have returned
from a vacation In Miami, Florida.
They were accompanied by their
daughter. Mrs. Robert Strohacker
and granddaughter. Lyona Stro-
hacker Of Pennington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Couch Of Wa
tertown have been spending sew
eral weeks in California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Dora Bartoletti. Phyllis Mastandrea
Miss Ann Gaudiosi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Shower HOnOrs
Agnes v. Cuddy

Miss Agnes v. Cuddy of Madison
street was recently entertained at
q greenback shower given by Mrs.
John Cuddy and Mrs. Hugene
Dugan.
THE guest of honor, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Cuddy, will
become the bride Of David r, Du-
gan, son Of Mr., and Mrs, Hugene
Dugan Of Monroe avenue, on May
I.
Among the guests we're Mrs.
Charles Hughes. Mrs. Harold
Schlottman, Mrs. Charles Hughes,
Jr., Mrs. J. Beauchaine, Mrs. John
Pappas, Mrs, Nellie Davis, Mrs. John
Casey, Mrs. Thomas Ashton, Mrs.
william Champagne, Mrs, Henry
Behlman, Mrs. Lena Reardon, Mrs.
william Brickel, Mrs, Joseph VAN
cellett, Mrs. Patrick Moran, Mrs,
James Mullin, Mrs. F. Lawlor, Mrs.
Eugene Ford, Mrs. Patrick Ford,
Mrs. william Kelly, Mrs. George
Phelan, Mrs. Lawrence Banner, Mrs.
G. Centerbar, Mrs. Edward Plankey,
Mrs. Lynh, Mrs. Helen Talbot, Mrs,
Jane Richardson, Mrs. James Cow,
Mrs Mcguire, Mrs. Harry Cashin,
Mrs. w. Winters, Mrs. Arthur Ken
nedy, Ms. Geoge Bynes, Ms. Geoge
Ayotte, Ms. Walter Clifford, Mrs.
Harry Kuster, Mrs. Margaret Nc
Namara, Mrs. M. Vensel, Ms. John
Collins, Mrs. James Hoard, Mrs. Eu-
gene Gladding, Mrs, Edna Gladding,
Mrs. Timothy Kilduff,
Mrs. Wilfred st, Martin, Mrs,
Chris Grudzien, Mrs. T, Schralder,
Mrs. Rose Blais. Ms. John Murphy,
Mrs. j. Forgue, Mrs. ]. Duncan, Mrs,
George LePage, Mrs. Edward Pew
rurl, Mrs. Andew Cow, Mrs. j.
Downes, Mrs, John Duffy, Mrs. c.
Smith, Mrs. w. Root, Mrs. j, Cash.
dy, Mrs. F. Baker, Mrs. Feliz Du-
mond, Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, Mrs,
Kitty Fitzpatrick, Mrs. John Miller,
Mrs. Albert Linden, Mrs, l.. Wheel
er, Mrs. Joseph Mulville, Mrs, Mae
Champagne, Mrs. Julia Greaney,
Mrs. Kitty lord.
Mrs. Catherine Moran, Mrs. Anna
Smith, Mrs. Robert Irving, Mrs. K,
Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Doris Brickel, Mrs.
Thomas Kelly, Mrs. Harry Wiggles-
worth, Mrs. Richard Lawlor, Mrs.
Patrick Reilly, Mrs. Anna Rose, Mrs,
E. Chase, Mrs, j, Bowey, Mrs.
Thomas Riley, Mrs. Richard Mahon,
Ms. Edmond McGath Ms, gfie-reta
Mrs. Edmond McGrath Mrs. Jay
futile, Mrs. Maurice Moroney, Mrs.
Henry Doran. Mrs. Edward Dawes,
Mrs. John F.. Cuddy, Mrs, Garren,
Mrs. j. Cosgrove, Mrs. Alice Kiely,
Mrs. Edmund Geary, Mrs. Ann
R,.ardon, Mrs. LoiSe Ford, Mrs,
Alice Ross.
Peggy Murphy, Doris Fortier,
Bertha Lepage, Betty Blais, M. Tier
ney, Helen Duffy, M. Mccarthy,
Agnes Leonard, Eileen byrnes
Mary Fitzpatrick, Teresa Schraider,
Annabelle R.2auhaine, Helen Kul-
hawk, Josephine Zupnes, Florence
Dillane, Eleanor Ford, Dorothy
Dugan, Elizabeth Hickey, Mary
Annes, Margaret Frageau, Grace
Raptoi, Agnes G. Cuddy.
Mrs. Gordon 6teeples of Prospect
street will leave tomorrow for
several weeks stay at Miami, Flor
ida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Walter WimCheIl
4 In NezC York

syncopatlon at the Paramount
Col. D, Zanueks book. "TNlnls Tx
pedltion" Gave Dlxons version
Of "Emhraceable you" at the Club
~ Garry Moore, the Abbott q
Costello replacement, He has q re.
freshlng way about him DOC
Marcus at the Latin Quarter
Scaltons 10 the folks on the west
side who are not helping the Red
Cross cat 6Sth and 10TH to make
bandageS,
New York Nevelettes A well ad-
vertiSed cigar CO. recently wanted a
pretty girl to appear with q male
model at conventions and civic clubs,
etc, Her Job would be 10 kiss
the model after he had enjoyed
smoking one Of the firms cigars.
thereby demonstrating that the
cigar left the smokers mouth clean
and kiSsable The cigar firm
finally selected one Of the best
known girls In New York and Of
Tered her $3.50 a week "Oh," she
said, II couldn't think Of kissing
strange man In front Of all those
people. The only man I'd kiss Is
my boy friendl" Smart gal, she,
She persuaded them TO hire the boy
friend-also at $3.50 pert
Manhattan Murals; The statue Of
Father Duffy, the scene for sweet
hearts and their appointments
The point-ration chart In the
9Th Avenue window Of q grocery
which says: I'VE don't understand
1t, either" Some Of the Star
Spangled Banners around town
which need laundering The dig
nified inscription chiseled on q Gen.
trail Park South hotel; Dedicated
TO Yesterdays Charm and Tolnor-
rows Convenience" &, Tough scene
to watch: The police sarge instruct.
ing q patrolman to chase the blind
accordionist In front Of the Music
Hall.
Bigtown Smalltalk: The sheet mu-
sic OF the new ditty, johnny Zero"
will carry the names OF four writer's
for an interesting legal reason -. :.
Paul Orland OF the GAG turns In
hi. CPA for q probable PFC In the
USA Xavier Cugat will do SIX
covers for Amer, Weekly soon -,
Jimmy Dorsey goes into the Roxy
for q month. salary total $4,000
Mrs. Lionel Atwill says no di'
vorce plans i. Frances Henderson
who rides the horse at the Horse
shoe gets six white orchids nightly
from South American millionaire
What mo tiars2 t.. Walter
Florell, swank set milliner, puts in q
62-hour week In grimy dungarees al
mechanic in a plane plant! -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Ruth BeLLmay
Guest At Party

Miss Ruth Bellmay Of woodland
avenue was entertained last evening
with a personal shower given at Di-
orio's by har associates at the
Travellers Insurance Company.
Among the guests were: Mrs, Ro-
bert Boppeller, Mrs, Stowell Burn
ham, Mrs. Vincent Saukas, Mrs.
Arthur Whiteway, Mrs. George Hay
nor, Mrs. Joseph Rich, Mrs, Rich
ard Rosengrant, Florence Stevens,
Ann Merena, Florence Smith, Esther
Erickson, Lillian Becker June War
ner, Emma Valesek, Aubrey Sample,
Glare Mae Sheppard, Mildred Rickh
Barbara Bunting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31


Total form income last year from
farm marketings and government
payments amounted to $l6.i38, 000,-
900, compared with $ll,754, 000,0 900
In l94i and $l4,602, 100000 in 1919,
teh previous record year.
Hired labor and other production
costs were higher, but farmers
met income" after all payments for
production was estimated at $l0,-
200 1000, 900, compared with $6,74e.-
900, 900 In ig4i and $500, 900 900 in
1919.
Gain Due To Livestock
The larger total income was ac-
counted for entirely by the sale of
livestock and livestock products.
During the first World War farmers
received most of their income from
crops. Last year income from live
stock exceeded crops by $780,
100000.
Farmers received $685., 1854, 900
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Marriage
Intentions

The following marriage inten-
tons were filed today with the
registrar of vital statistics:
Louis CALI. $3.50 Bank street and
Edith Canuxzi, Eli Washington
street.
william +. Dwyer. 20 LOunsbury
street. and Charlotte NJ. Blanch-
ard. 1853 Blanchard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31
Franco-Americ0n
League Holds Dinner

The Franco American Girls Bowl
Ing league recently held Its monthly
dinner party In the club rooms.
Mrs. Blanche Vallerand, past Sec
rotary of the league, was the guest
of honor.
During the evening Miss Sue Pat
rick and Miss Theresa Hebert en-
tertained with vocal selections, ac-
companied by Mrs. Germaine Caron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-31

Mrs. Gordon Steeples of Prospect
street will leave tomorrow for a
several weeks stay at Miami, Flor
ida,
Evening star., 1943-03-21

not very happy about his behavior
either; but our house must be open
to him as long as he wishes"
why? Because he's your second
cousin?'
Because he's an unhappy old
man."
Once l saw a CLINT in Madame
Lagrange's eyes as she was watching
Cousin John. Hope rose in my heart.
Madame Lagrange" l began,
Cousin John has a real weakness
for you. He's so much with you -"
She blushed. I'VE try out recipes.
He's such nice, educated man.
Then one day she told me frankly:
she was terribly fond of Cousin
John. But he's never limited that
he's interested in me-
How could he? Penniless, home
less how could he dare make ad-
vances to you, who own almost the
entire block of houses on this street?"
Her dark eyes shone. DO you
think that's the reason?'
"Of course You're the one who
must encourage him"
Later she came to me terribly de-
pressed. She said he had confessed,
with the utmost dehcacy. that he
would never marry. His heart still
belonged to his youthful love.
What woman wouldn't be moved
by such devotion? l told Drew about
it and he nodded knowingly. did
he tell you who that woman was?"
But Drew didn't seem to hear
Twas determined to find way of
getting rid of Cousin John. But how
could without hurting Drew's feel
ings? Then one day the problem was
solved. A letter came from my moth
er announcing a visit. The change in
Cousin Johns face when l told both
men the news was understandable
what puzzled me was the fright in
Drew's.
THAT means good-by for me-"
murmured Cousin John.
| had rather thought that Drew
would be pleased at this solution.
His distress hurt me. "Of course I'll
have to give Mother the guest
room. but if Cousin John is satisfied
with the couch in the living room
-" added against my will.
Thank you, my child, have to
60" he replied, patting my hair.
"Yes, Cousin John has to CO."
Drew echoed gloomily.
Evening star., 1943-03-21

So Cousin John left us. When l
saw him leave the house, lonely and
bowed, l felt such pity that | leaned
out the window and called to him:
Come again, Cousin Johnr' He
looked up, smiled, and was gone.
Apparently he took my invitation
very seriously. l had hardly tidied
up the guest-room bed after Moth
er's departure when he reappeared. y.
ONE day an old school friend,
Louella Sommeridge, came to visit
US. She had married very wealthy
man. She imagined she knew some
thing about art, and assisted and
supported a number of artists.
"A patron of the arts?" said
Cousin John when l told him about
her. Splendid. There are unfortu-
nately too few nowadays"
He behaved exceptionally well; he
scintillated, shone, and charmed.
When someone mentioned famous
Shakespearean actor. he recited long
passages from Richard III.
For some time l was an actor in
England, he answered Louella's
interested query. He spoke of De-
busy as good friend, and described
several still unknown paintings of
Picasso which he had seen in Paris.
Louella's face cleaned with ex-
element. You must spend the week
end with Drew and Helen at our
place, Cousin JOHN she trilled.
Some of my wealthy friends are
coming to listen to a reading of
play by young dramatist I've dis
covered. We may even back the pro-
duction. I'm really most anxious to
hear your opinion. And if you like
it at our place, why one of the cot
tages on our grounds is free just
now -" Louella had never before
invited us to week end with her
Social Register friends.
What a week end! I'll never for
get it. At first Cousin John behaved
quite nicely. True, he borrowed his
hosts best silk shirt and tie the first
day, and raided the refrigerator
that night. but Louella passed that
off as the eccentricity of genius.
Sunday afternoon a good many
prominent guests came to Louella's
house. She introduced Cousin John
as a Shakespearean. actor and
friend of Debussy and Picasso. Dur
ing the reading of the play she cast
Evening star., 1943-03-21


when Madame Lagrange's voice rang
out.
"Helenr' she cried. Helen" .
who's that?" Cousin John in
qured.
Madame Lagrange, our land
lady. She's from New Orleans.
leaned out of the kitchen win
dow. "What is it, MadameT'
There's some wonderful fish to-
day at the market" she called.
1--WE bought some. I'm going to
make bouillabaisse."
"A bouillabaisse" Cousin John
cried. "Oh, Madame, don't forget to
put in strip of orange peel!
Orange peel? I've never heard
of such a thing" She began to
laugh. Il could have sworn don't
/ know you, sir?"
Cousin John, just Cousin John"
Pleased to meet you. What's
that about orange peel? My recipe
comes from my grandmother. who
was from Marseille.'
my recipe is from Provence.
While Cousin John discussed
bouillabaisse with Madame La
grange, prepared lunch. heard my
landlady invite him to dinner. But
he declined, saying he simply had to
spend the first night of his visit in
our house. That's how learned he
intended to stay with us.
And why not? After all, my moth
er came occasionally to visit us.
Cousin John was the only one of
Drew's relatives who had ever come;
l was happy to show him hospital
ity. At lunch l had to tell him all
about myself. He listened quietly,
now and then putting question.
Before l realized it, he knew all
about my mother and father. about
our date plantation in California.
and even about my domineering
grandmother He made me show him
snapshots of them all. l was espe-
cially proud of the picture of my
mother as beautiful young woman.
You resemble her, Helen," he
said. Does she visit you often?"
Not as often as I'd like
Then l showed him the apart
ment and our small guest room. rs
this where I'm going to stay?" he
asked. Without trace of embar-
rassment he lifted the bed cover
and tried out the mattress. "A fine
mattress! When is Drew coming?"
Shortly after five
Then he told me about his travels.
Cant stay anywhere long. Eternal
wanderer"
I'm meet Drew" he said later.
'I'l go with you. otherwise you
might not recognize him -"
Don't worry. I'll recognize him."
he replied, glancing at the picture.
THROUGH the window | saw both
men come up the street. engrossed in
conversation. When they came up
stairs Drew took me in his arms,
his kiss especially tender. That was
his way of thanking me for the hos
pitality l had shown his kinsman.
So Cousin John stayed at our
house. He wore Drew's shirts and
borrowed his ties; he ruined our
careful budget with his extravagant
living, and quarreled with our neigh
bors. He brought excitement into
o,,v J,vec and tOok froro l,S everv hit