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Famed Mcpherson Square
Rich in Local History

AS to Hugh Brown, he kept a few cows
and supplied the few neighbors he had
at that period with milk. These at one
Time included Gen. Winfield Scott and
other notables. Brown also kept a
hourishing garden which produced
considerable quantity Of. vegetables
which he marketed. But all this he
later gave up when he was appointed to
a position In the Treasury Department
which he held for the remainder of his
life. q
The bank sits itself remained vacant
until the beginning of the Civil War
when it was used occasionally as a
place for storing Army supplies, quar-
termaster stores and the like. But as
the war progressed, and in order to tind
occupation for number of crippled and
injured soldiers, the site was given over
to what was known as the Army Invalid
Corps. and here members OF the corps
were housed in temporary frame build
ings. Many of the men were one-arm
and one-leg veterans, and those who
were able to do so were used as watch
men, guards and messengers in the de-
partment buildings. They had dis
tinct uniform and wore side arms only.
And then, perhaps, within the recol-
lection of some, was the construction of
five brick houses on the east side of
Fifteenth street, extending south from
I street and included that corner. S. P.
Brown built these houses, and the cor
ner one was sold to Fernando Wood who
won political distinction long before he
came to Congress as Representative,
as the Mayor of New York City.
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ment 1t Is necessary to know that it has
prepared or assisted in preparing studies
of: One region, 2 cities in Albania;
regions. 6 cities in Austria; 9 regions, IL
cities in Belgium; region, cities in
Bulgaria; regions, 81 cities in Czecho-
slovakia; % regions, 16 cities in Dem
mark: % regions, 137 cities in France;
10 regions, 10 cities in Germany; 81
regions, Is cities in Greece; 9 regions, 16
cities in Holland; 3 regions, 9 cities in
Hungary; 10 regions, ITO cities in Italy;
regions, 3 cities in Norway; regions,
10 cities in Rumania; regions, 10
cities in Yugoslavia. as well as 49 regions,
% cities in the Orient-a total of 1853
publications. The illustrated pamphlet
on the Philippines, issued to assist troops
fighting for Manila, contains 102 pages
of useful data.
Mere guides to what to avoid destroy
ing, however, would not have satisfied
the Roberts Commission One of the
most notably important aspects of its
work has been the preparation of maps
showing artistic and historic monuments
SpotlisuVtO lOr The uylng forces. Inc
chart for Cologne, for example. depicts
the cathedral and the Eigelstein Tor
and, of course, other buildings, shaded
in black as structures to be spared by
bombers. In like manner, Beethoven's
house in Bonn was "set apart; and if,
as some reports suggest, it has been
saved the reason is obvious.
The Map of Florence
A map of Florence with all it's monu-
ments marked was in the possession of
1t. Benjamin G. Mccartney of Washing
ton when he "raided" the railroad yards
of that beautiful city on the Arno as
described by him in the National Geo.
graphic Magazine for March.
But the commission has not been
contented simply to provide danger
signals for the Air Corps. 1t has
been mindful, too, of other perils than
those of falling missiles. One of its
productions is booklet of 46 pages
supplying instruction on the science of
safeguarding cultural material, includ-
ing guidance in handling paintings on
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tors to any building or monument have
always had to pay small sum which,
when multiplied by large number of
visitors, has represented an important
source Of wealth. That Is why the pro-
lection of places visited by tourists, or
the centers of religious pilgrimages such
as Lourdes or the numerous 'pardons' OF
Brittany. ETC., has, in the eyes of the
French themselves, double value-an
esthetic one and practical one"
The intention thus disclosed is obvious.
1t connotes wish on the part of the
Allies to be on the best possible terms
with the populations they encounter In
their campaigns against the enemy.
Further, it hints at similar attitude
toward the German civilians with whom
they come into contact. The handbook
on Central and Southern France fur
nished to military officers in the field,
including pilots and bombardiers work.
ing in the skies, commences with Abon-
dance in Haute-Savoie and concludes
with Yssingeaux in Haute-Loire. A
specimen listing is that for Narbonne in
Aude, mentioning specifically the Cathe-
dral of st. Just, the 18th century church
of st. Paul-Serge. the Hotel de Vile with
three ancient towers, museum, library
and archive, and Benedictine convent
with Gallo-Roman relics.
But to estimate the scope and span
of the commissions interest and achieve
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vania School of Fine Arts. His home is
in Philadelphia.
Among the most interesting works on
display at the Pentagon were several
score of Photographic art, lending them
selves to wide variety of subjects.
Some were of human interest, such as
babies and youngsters, scenes of city and
farm life,
Judges had difficult time selecting
the best in the Photographic display
because OF the number of excellent
works, from the viewpoint both of sub
jects and Photographic skill.
Maj. Arthur NJ. Tunick Of Washington,
on duty at the Army Medical School,
had the distinction Of capturing both
first and second awards in this class.
He was physician in civilian life and
Is strictly an amateur photographer,
having had no special training with the
camera. His home is at 1908 Holly street
NV.
I First choice Of the judges was his
scene Of section Of graves in Arlington
National Cemetery with a mother and
child standing in the forefront. It was
captioned Dear as the Blood You
Cave The timely sentiment involved
In the picture as well as the fine shad-
ing gave it the decision.
His other picture, Modern Design
probably would have won first, instead
Of second, honors, but for the sentiment
Of wartimes. It was : remarkably flne
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photograph of young woman wearing
a wide-brimmed hat with an open work
pattern that reflected the same designs
In shadows over her shoulders and bust,
1t was chosen for grace and poise" be-
fore the camera.
The judges who selected the Pentagon
finalists are: Painting and sculpture,
Duncan Phillips, director of the Phil
lips Art Gallery; Edward B. Rowan,
chief, Fine Arts Section, Federal Works
Administration, and Mrs. Dorothea
Greenbaum, sculptress-wif of Brig.
Gen. Edward S. Greenbaum.
For architecture: John Nolen, jr., Ma.
tional Capital Parks and Planning Conn
mission and Earl S. Draper, Deputy
Commissioner of the Federal Housing
Administration
Photography: Arthur E. Scott of In.
ternational News Photos; Charles Corte
OF Acme News Photos and Paul Schnaick
OF the Washington Evening Star.
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BY John Clagett Proctor.


Passing through Mcpherson Square
recently, in the heart of the business
section OF Washington and looking up
at the equestrian statue of Maj. Gen.
James B. Mcpherson, the writer won-
dered to himself just how many peo-
Pile, of the many thousands who pass
this way, have the slightest idea as to
who this Gen. Mcpherson was and what
did he do to justify such an inspiring
tribute?
Today We are familiar with the names
Of our leading generals who are conduct
Ing our war abroad, but perhaps history
will repeat itself as time goes on and
their statues, too, like others of our great
men, require explaining to future gen.
Grafton.
James Birdseye Mcpherson was born
m Ohio November IA, 1928, and entered
West Point at the age of 81, and gradu-
ated at the head of his class in 1853,
which class also included Gems. Philip
H. Sheridan, John M Schofield and John
B. Hood. He then entered the Army as
second lieutenant and was gradually
PioAAAooCu uioii Nady ID, 1ool, WIleu dC
the age of 80 years, he was made briga-
dier general of volunteers and a major
general five months later. In the regu-
lar establishment he was brigadier gen.
eral
A Fearless Officer
Gen. Mcpherson was capable and
fearless officer, and his career during the
Civil War was brilliant one, though it
was ended only too soon He was killed
in action on July %, 1864, and two days
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in this square. according to the notes of
an oldtimer, was once occupied by q
medical college as a lecture and dissect-
ing room. This building was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire, but in the por-
ton that remained was later kept a
small variety store. During the war of
1861-1864, during President Lincoln's ad-
ministration, Ward H. Lamon served as
the marshal of the District of Columbia
and, as such, according to the custom
then prevailing, supervised all White
House functions, and, in order to be
near the Executive Mansion, the mar
shall erected home for himself on the
Mclean site and used it as sort of
social headquarters. 1t later became
the home of Hamilton Fish, who served
in the cabinet of President Grant.
The McLeans and Beales
The last owner of this mansion before
it was removed was John r. Mclean,
who purchased the property about
1884, not long after he was married
to Emily T. Beale at the home of
her father Gen. Edward Beale, in the
old Decatur house, reminiscent of the
duel between Commodore Barron and
Stephen Decatur, in which the latter
was mortally wounded and died soon
afterward
The McLeans and Beales were neigh
bors in Jackson place, Washington Nc
Lean residing at No. IA, where he died
December 8, 1890. The house had re-
Gently been occupied by Gen. Anderson
and is still recalled as the Schuyler
Colfax house. 1t was built by DR.. Ewell
of the Navy and at various times occu-
pied by three Secretaries of the Navy
Smith Thompson Sam L. Southland and
Levi D. Woodbury.. M lie Comte de
Menou, Charge d'Affaires of France,
1922 and Sir Charles Vaughn, Minister
OF Great Britain, also resided here. John
c. Spences, Secretary of the Treasury;
Vice President Colfax and William C.
Rives of Virginia, grandfather of Amelia
Rives, the novelist, made their home
here. 1t was here, also that Gen. Dan
Sicles resided when he mortally wounded
Philip Barton Key, whom he suspected
of flirting with his wife.
After John r. Mclean was married,
october 7, 1884, he went on a wedding
trip, from which he returned to Wash
ington the following December. Fol-
lowing this, he spent a season at the
Gen. Beale residence, after which he
purchased the famous Hamilton Fish
home, before referred to, and it was
here, on January 3, 1889, that he and his
wife gave childrens fancy ball at their
newly acquired home, and a party given
on Christmas Day for the young people
was the custom for many years there
after.
OF course, the house was greatly i'm
proved and enlarged and beautified
until it looked, as we last saw it, hardly
comparable at all to what the old Ham
ilton Fish mansion looked like. How
ever, even before this, it had been the
palatial home of Gen. Edward D. Nor
gan, a Senator from New York, also a
major general in the Union Army during
the Civil War.
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that We, ourselves, compiled from vari-
Gus sources, and listed the contents Of
the Red Cross weekly food parcels the
boys receive. then got the latest map
OF prisoner-of-war camps in Germany
to send to California. She said the trip
from New York was well worth it, and
left here happy woman"
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. e.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER Z. iS45

three charter members Of the local
club, with Nan r. Street speaking
on Organization Of Washington
Zonta";; Emma T. Hahn, discussing
Meaning Of Our Emblem" and Es-
telle Foster talking on the POST
war Horizon"
A QUESTIONABLE will be held fol-
lowing the cutting OF the birthday
cake and prize will be awarded to
the winner.
Zonta Day will be observed
throughout the world where clubs
are located in Canada, Denmark,
Iceland, Hawaii, Sweden and every
section of the United States. There
are now over 5000 members of Zonta
International whose headquarters
are located in Chicago.
ZontaIs international service pro-
gram includes the Amelia Earhart's
Scholarship for graduate women
established in 1889 in memorial to
Amelia Earhart, who was an active
Zontian.
The local service project is pro-
viding loans to deserving young
women to enable them to rise from
routine to executive positions.
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Nev Embassy Cbatelaine

Of the year, but this will depend
upon the painters and repairmen
now working on the building. She
is fond of the out of doors and
likes much to swim," her favorite
place being Acapulco, on the West
Coast. She hopes to be able to drive
her own car If the Washington
traffic does not scare her too much.
One of the things she will miss in
this Capital will be her lovely gar
den, where the great Mexican roses,
comparable to the American Beauty,
grow in abundance. Her descrip-
ton of this rose indicates that it
Is deeper red and larger, more
open blossom.
Sonora de los Monteros takes q
leading part in the making of gar
ments for less fortunate children
and in the care of these young peo-
pie through the various agencies
which are being organized in Mex
ican cities. Child welfare is an
important part of the national life
in many of the Latin American re-
publics, and Mexico is forging
ahead after the manner of her
neighborS.
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and choicer cuts Of meats. Mr..

and choicer cuts Of meats. Mr..
Holmes said.
Feeding the people Of the world Is
principally q matter Of this winter
only, he emphasized. but it is . mat
ter Of utmost importance that this
mission be filled by the United
States.
"The bulwark OF stability Of peo-
pie depends on how they live and
eat" he concluded. with political
strikes and political upheavals, COM
bined with food upheavals, they may
take any thing that comes and is
expedient."
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs. Joseph harrington, program
chairman. Mrs. William S. Culbert-
son, the president, presided. She
urged that members subscribe to the
United Nations lecture series and to
purchase Victory Bonds.
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gowns, the former carrying yellow
chrysanthemunls and the latter,
vari-colored fall flowers.
Mr.. Everett Hall was best man for
his brother and Mr.. Thornton Phil
lips, jr., and Mr.. Nelson Harvey were
the uShers.
The newly married couple left fol-
lowing the reception for a wedding
trip to Chicago.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, Rock
Creek Parish, was the scene Of the
wedding Saturday of Miss Audrey
Mae Quick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maynard D. Quick, and 1t. Paul
Rhodes Keller, A. A. F., son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Keller Of Toms
Brook, Va. The Rev. Charles w.
Wood, jr., officiated at the ceremony,
and a reception in the home of the
brides parents followed. Miss Eliza
beth N. Parsons played the nuptial
music on the organ.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a winter-white suit
with a brown orchid corsage and a
brown jeweled half-hat and acces-
sories. She carried a white prayer
book.
Miss Jayne Mills, the maid oi
honor, wore French blue gabardine
suit, with a corsage OF white orchids
and a matching blue feather half.
hat. Her accessories were brown.
Mr.. William Keller was best mar
for his cousin.
The newly married couple left fol.
lowing the reception for motol
trip to Virginia and New York. The!
will reside at 1913 Mount Vernon
Memorial boulevard, Alexandria, or
their return
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Holmes Describes
w Orld Food Needs
TO COP w omen
By Gretchen Smith

The United States must help feed
| the hungry OF Europe this winter
| If world disaster is to be avoided
Representative Hal Holmes, Repub-
lican, of Washington declared yes
terday.
Discussing Food Production and
Its Use in World Sterilization" al
a meeting of the League Of Repub.
lican women at the Statler Hotel
Representative Holmes presented an
overall picture of the world situa-
ton cleaned from several months OF
study as a member of the Special
House Investigating Committee on
Food Shortages.
I'VE can't move into the picture of
american food shortages without
entering into that of European prob
lens" he asserted. IF food is ever
to perform general function in the
world 1T Is of a political nature to-
day. A hungry people will take any
type government that is offered
when it Is expedient."
Denmark is the only country in
Europe which Is able to feed its own
people the lowest requirements for
health of 1000 calories per day, the
speaker added. While some Of the
European nations are able to pay
for what they receive from the
United States many others are desti-
tute and must continue dependent
on outside help until they are able
to start production Of their own
which cannot possibly occur until
next spring.
Although American people may
anticipate slight easing In certain
food shortages, according to amounts
set aside for military uses being re.
leased, they may expect continue.
ton of shortages in oils, fats, sugar
Evening star., 1945-11-06
By KATHARINE M. BROOKS.

A charming and very welcome
addition to the diplomatic corps is
Sonora de Escalante de los Mon
teros, wife of the newly appointed
Mexican Ambassador. Sonora de
los Monteros is small and slender
with wealth of black hair match
ing her black eyes. She speaks
excellent English and is interested
and alert to the affairs of the day.
Her tastes in dressing are for the
more tailored models and she has
a great fondness for styles and
materials which are found in the
United States.
The Ambassador and Sonora de
los MonteroS are staying at the
MayfioWer while the Embassy is
being renovated and redecorated.
Whatever new draperieS and hang
ings the new hostess at the Mexl-
can Embassy has will be from the
United States, and probably the
Senora's favorite color, aquamarlne, ]
will be found in more than one
room. Yesterday the attractive
newcomer in Washington wore a
very becoming brown frock, quite
tailored, and having long sleeves.
About her left wrist she wore gold
bracelet of very heavy links and
hanging from it a golden medal
pure gold-of the Virgin OF Guade-
lupe, the patron saint of Mexico.
The medal is one that has been
worn by her mother and grand
mother and others in several gener-
ations of her family. This Is a
special favorite of hers and she sell
dom is without it. Otherwise she
prefers her birthstone, topaz, and
rubies.
Sonora de los Monteros is looking
forward to the arrival OF her younger
daughter Angelina, now 9 years old,
who viii finish her school year this
month. Young Angelina asks in
every letter to her parents, HAS the
snow begun to fall?" for although
she has seen snow on the mountains
in her native land she never has
seen the snow falling. The older
daughter, Blanco, named for her
mother, is at the Scnool OF tne 0d-
cred Heart in Pasadena and will
join her parents in time for Christ
mas. 1t is not decided whether she
will return to Pasadena after the
holidays or resume her studies in
Washington.
Christmas to the MeXicans is more
q religious festival than the great
orgy of giving and only in the last
10 or Is years have the adults ex-
changed gifts at the great Decem-
ber holiday. AND the custom Of the
Three Great Kings bringing gifts on
January 6-the feast of the Epiphany
is carried on for the children.
Sonora de los Monteros takes great
delight in helping the other mem
bers of the family trim their Christ
mas tree, which always is very tall
pine usually hung with little crystal
figures which are made in Mexico.
The new hostess at the Mexi-
can Embassy is hoping to do a
little entertaining before the first
Evening star., 1945-11-06

Frederick Tucker Smith, u. s. N. r.,
which took place October ~ at
Leeseth Farm, the country home Of
the brides parents In Old Lyme.
Conn.
The bride wore white brocaded
gown and an heirloom veil loaned
to her by Mrs. Reid Sanders. She
carried q handkerchief which be-
longed to her great-grandm0ther.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Williams Smith OF
Meredith. N. H., and is graduate
Of Tufts College. He has served in
the Navy Air Transport Service in
the Caribbean and Pacific areas and
at present is stationed at the Alothe
Air Base, Alothe, Kans.
The Rev. Father Arthur Racioppi,
archdeacon Of Fairfield diocese, off,
ciated and a reception followed the
ceremony.
The bride was educated at Nine.
Canagier's School, Nice, France;
Stuart Hall, Virginia, and the Con-
vent Of the Assumption In Paris.
She is the niece of Col. BARLEY M.
Harlow, U. s. A., who. received the
Legion of Merit for his service in
planning the African campaign and
who served on the general staff dur
ing the war in Washington. An
other uncle, Col. James Bates Ran
kin, commanded a battalion in the
88th Division in the italian cam
paign. He received the Bronze Star,
Purple Heart and Legion of Merit.
The marriage of Miss Patricia
Ruth Follrner. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Douglas Follmer of
Belle Center, Ohio, to Coxswain
Russell Lee Thomas, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar william Thomas of
Lima, Ohio, took place October Is
in the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church.
The Rev. r. Paul Schearrer off,
ciated at the ceremony, for which
the bride wore a dress of white
satin and net. Clusters of cherry
blossoms held her veil of illusion
and she carried a white Bible
trimmed with gardenias.
Evening star., 1945-11-06
Party Luncheon

Members of the Women's National
Democratic Club were entertained
ollowing luncheon yesterday at club
headquarters by Mrs. Francis Biddle
n a reading of Original Poems.
among distinguished guests attend
ng we're Lady Halifax, wife of the
British Ambassador; Mrs. James
syrnes, wife of the Secretary OF
ytate, and Mrs. Fred Vinson, wife of
he Secretary of the Treasury. Mrs.
William Davis, the president. pre-
ided.
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small reception in the home of the
bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Evans
Edward Moeckel, in Chevy Chase,
followed.
The bride, who was attended by
Miss Ava Jane Nelson, Women's Air
Corps, wore a chartreuse- color gown
with a brown hat and accessories
and an orchid corsage. Capt. John
billiard AmiSs served as best man
for Mr.. Sampson.
The newly-married couple will re-
side at 2127 California street follow
ing their wedding trip.
The bride recently was discharged
from the Woman's Army Air Corps.
Mr.. Sampson, who formerly resided
in Chevy Chase, recently received his
discharge from the Army Air Corps
after three years overseas service.
Miss Frances Caroline Smith,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel D.
Smith, became the bride Saturday
of Yeoman (third class Marvin
Homer Hall, U. S. N. R., son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Hall of Saybrook,
Ill. The Rev. Len F. Stevens OH
ciated at the ceremony in Arlington
Baptist Church, following program
of nuptial music by Mrs. r. A. Null
herin, soloist, and Mr. Howdershell,
organist. A reception in the home OF
the brides parents followed.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
satin princess gown trimmed with
seed pearls at the neckline and a
fingertip veil. She carried bouquet
of white roses centered with orchids
Miss Doris Patricia West was maid
of honor for the bride, and Miss
June Elizabeth Smith also attended
her sister. Both wore aqua color
Evening star., 1945-11-06
Davis to ADDRESS
Lvon VWage Club

"UNRRA in Greece" will be the
topic of a speech by Donald Davis
before the Lyon Village Woman's
Club at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Ar
ington Recreation Center.
The speaker, who is chief of field
operations for UNRRA in Greece,
aas just recently returned from that
country.
Mrs. B. N. Jarman will be host
.ss at social hour which will fol-
ow the meeting. She viii be as
listed by Mrs. David Durnell, Mrs.
Don G. Heyne, Mrs. c. p. Ives, Mrs.
I. Tillema, Mrs. M. N. Mcknight,
Hrs. C. A. Olmstead, and Mrs. G. w.
payne.
Evening star., 1945-11-06

MISS Scully Sets Wedding Date;
Other Ceremonies Of Week End

families will witness the marriage Miss Kate
Scuy, William Augustine Scuy and the late
Scuy 1t Comd A. Smith Bowman u S. N R son Of Mr.
Hills Fairfax County, Lexington
nupial will place November II ST. Marys
Cathedral and St Paul
cepon will sugrave Club following
the wedding.
William johnson Juesburg Coo the
marriage Dorothy Johnson Thomas
of this city
yesterday O'Clock the Chevy Chase
Leonard officiating and a