Evening star., 1946-02-05

LnQuSn WdI wives
OF D. {. Area Soldiers
Arrive in Capital
Washington's English war wives
today are getting acquainted with
their new country and relatives.
They arrived here last night and to-
day from New York, where they
landed yesterday from the liner
Argentina.
Union Station was the scene of
reunions as New York trains pulled
in and special celebrations were
held by families to welcome new
corners.
For some it will be a schedule of
apartment hunting in Washing
tons crowded housing situation.
The brides will remain with their
in-laws until they can find homes
Of their own with their husbands,
who met them in England while
in the American armed forces.
Husband Attends C. U.
John K. Farnsworth, %, 1923 Ken
yon street NV, former Army lieu-
tenant, met his 22-year-old wife
Diana, who comes from Essex, Eng
land, and their 14-month-old son,
Robert Steven. At Union Station,
the wife met for the first time her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Florence K.
Farnsworth, and her sister-in-law,
Mrs. James Bowser. The newcomers
will make their home with the elder
Mrs. Farnsworth. The former lieu
tenant is studying at Catholic Uni
versity
The wife said the passengers were
|saddened on leaving England, but
the sight of New York Harbor and
the playing of The Star Spangled
Banner" cheered them, after the
rough passage and the seasickness
She was up at 4::30 am. to see the
New York skyline and the Statue
of Liberty, although the vessel did
not dock until long after that.
Young Robert called for milk on
arrival at his new home and later
was tucked IN by the whole family
for the night.
Mrs. Farnsworth paid tribute to
the Red Cross and service personnel
and last night sat down to a turkey
dinner with all the trimmings. She
Us delighted with America, she says.
Arrives With Son.
Mrs. Thomasina Kennedy, 10, from
Bedford, England, another war wife
|arrived with her 16-month- son
Lawrence, jr. They were met at
Union Station last night by her hus-
band, Lawrence Kennedy, mainte-
nance man at the National Airport
former Army technical sergeant. He
was with the 9th Air Force and
waited from II am. at the station
until the train arrived, about 1890
pm. For his bride he had a pair
of nylons.
On hand to greet their new sis.
ter-in-law were four OF Mr.. Ken
nedy's sisters, Irene, Nora, Mary
and Ann. His mother remained at
home, 302 North Kensington street
Arlington, Va to prepare a real
Virginia chicken dinner for the
new arrivals.
Another wife to reach Washing
ton, about / o'clock this morning
was Mrs. Harriet M. HanSborougt
Of Liverpool, who IS staying at 22(
Eleventh street S.W. She is the
wife Of. former Sergt. Frederick C
Hansborough, who met her in New
York. Greeting her here were Mr.
HanSborough's twin sister, Kath-
leen, and his brothers, Russell anc
Hilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansborough viii
live with his mother, Mrs. Evelyn
Connor, at the Eleventh street ad-
dress until they can get an apart
ment Of their own.
Sizes Baby for First Time.
Stanley D. Slagle, 219 varnum
street NV, District fireman and
18th Division veteran, was back
home today with his wife, Mrs,
Freda Isabel Slagle, and their year
old daughter Marlene. She is from
Plymouth, England.
Mr.. Slagle said he saw his baby
for the first time yesterday when
he met his wife at Red Cross head
quarters in New York, where the
husbands were assembled.
1t has been 10 months since he
saw his wife, Mr.. Slagle said, and
she expressed great joy at being
In the United States. They took
part in radio broadcast yesterday
In New York and had their pic
lures taken for the newsreels.
Charles McMullen, 1912 u place
Sc, blueprint operator at the
Washington Navy Yard, who has
returned to his old job after Army
service as technician, fifth class
went to New York Saturday to meet
his wife, Mrs. Phyllis McMuller
from Middlesex, England, and theil
18-month-old daughter, Carol. They
will visit his sister, Mrs. Harry
Grabenstefn, Johnstown, Pa, where
they will leave the baby temporarily
until they ind home here.
Mr.. McMullen's sisters, Miss Helen
Louise McMullen and Mrs. John w
johnson, reside at 97o3 Bristol ave-
nue., Silver Spring.
Mrs. Walter e. Grimes, 23, is In
her new home, 1918 Lawrence street
Colmar Manor, Nd, after a mixup
In schedules. She Is the wife Of "a
year-old Walter E. Grimes, plumb
|er's helper, who works for Harry H.
Conrad. Mr.. Grimes was overseas
with the 91st Heavy Bombardment