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Engagements
OF Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. Ausbert M. HoufI
of this city announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Sara
Elizabeth Houff, to Mr.. Fred Austin
Clements, U. S. N. r., son of Mrs
Thomas H. Doughty of Bangor, Me
Miss Houff will complete her work
at Wilson Teachers College this
summer. The bridegroom ELECT is
to be discharged after 81 months
service.
The wedding will take place Au-
gust %.
The engagement of Miss jamie
Woodfield to Mr.. Clarence M. Payne
jr., has been announced by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dorsey
Woodfeld of Germantown, Md.
Miss Woodfeld is a graduate OF
Strayer College and attended Ben
jamin Franklin University. She is
employed at the State Department
Mr.. Payne attended John Hop
kins and George Washington Uni
versities. He was recently dis
charged from the Army after serv-
ing overseas.
The wedding will take place
June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Roy Leighty
of Washington announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Lena Lucille Leighty to Mr.. Marvin
Noble Dokken of Detroit, Mich.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Dokken
of GLASGOW, Mont.
The wedding will take place
June IT
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A verbal blast against filibuster
in Congress was delivered by Sena-
tor Wayne Morse, Republican, Of
Oregon before the Political Study
Club yesterday in an address which
appealed strongly for ''overhauling
the rules and procedure of the
United States Congress"
Speaking at the organizations
annual breakfast at the Mayhower
Hotel on Political and Social
legislation" the Senator declared
that the will of the majority is no
longer represented in legislation
passed on the Hill but that of a
minority group" which controls
"procedural rights"
"The real danger of filibuster
shows up in committee" he con-
tinued. There, certain members
threaten, if you won't go along on
this, we will talk you to death in
the Senate That's not the rule
Of the ajority but of the minority, ~
he emphasized.
The speaker denounced in
dustrial demagogues" who contend
that "a large pool of unemployed is
essential to successful industry"
He warned that the Nation could
not survive another great depres-
sion nor run the risk of tremendous
mass unemployment"
In spite of its critical internal
problems, Senator Morse declared
that the great danger in America
today, more dangerous to security
OF the country than any domestic
issues, is economic isolationism.
We have no other choice but
that OF making the United Nations
work." he added THE price OF
peace cannot be reckoned in dol
lars. We can't pay too much fo,
world peace. The American people
must rededicate themselves to the
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In the Bridal Procession

Miss Ruth Killen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold ]. Killen, was
married Monday evening to Mr.. Gill
bert A. Carrillo in the rectory of
Our Lady of Sorrows in Takoma
Park. The informal double ring
ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock.
The bride was attended by a
former classmate. Miss Betty Mason,
and her brother, Mr.. Sonny" Killen,
was best man. The couple will make
their home here upon returning
from their honeymoon.
Mr.. Carrillo is native of Tucson,
Ariz., and just recently returned
from duty in the Tokyo area. He
was discharged with the rank of staff
sergeant from the Marine Corps two
weeks ago. Mrs. Carrillo graduated
from Montgomery Blair High School
and studied at Strayer's College.
Mrs. Charles H. Seaton of Airing
ton announces the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Helen Hardt Seaton
to Mr.. Stephen Sherwood Preston,
son of DR.. and Mrs. Stephen Preston
of Roanoke.
Mrs. Preston is a graduate of
Wellesley College. and is with the
American Council on Education as
Audio-V Visual Consultant. Mr.. Pres
ton is a graduate of v. p I.
At double-ring ceremony at the
Calvary Methodist Church in Annap-
oils, Miss Mary Nicholson, daughter
of Mr.. Lewis Nicholson and the late
Mrs. Nicholson, became the bride of
Mai. H. o. McCallum, A. U. S., son of
Mrs. Elsie E. McCallum and the late
Mr.. Leroy M. McCallum of Sylvan
Shores. Riva, Md. The Rev. J. Luther
Neff ofhciated.s
Mrs. Robert Schultz. the bride
groom,s sister, was matron of honor
and Mr.. John Martin of Annapolis,
served as best man. A reception
was held in the east room of CarVel
Hall.
Before her marriage the bride
was laboratory assistant with the
American Viscose Corp. Maj. Nc
Cullum is an alumni of Cochran
and Bryant Prep School and st.
Johns College. He has just re-
turned from a four-year tour of
duty in the Pacific theater, where
he served in the capacity of bat
talon commander and communica-
tions officer.
Miss Virginia Farrell of Wash
ington was married to Mr.. William
Tarrant Sweeney of Glen Falls,
N. Y, on Saturday afternoon at
Our Lady of Victory Church, the
Rev. James G. Burke, member of
the faculty of Mount st. Mary's
College in Emmitsburg, Md, off,
ciating.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by her brother, Mr.. Stephen
Halstead Farrell, and her niece,
Miss Patricia Farrell, was her only
attendant. Another brother, Mr.
James K. Farrell, was best man.
Mrs. Sweeney attended George
town Visitation Convent in Wash
ington and until recently was asso-
ciated with the RFC. Her hus-
band recently returned from the
European theater of operations,
where he served with the infantry
through France and Germany. He
was awarded the Bronze Star for
heroic action, the Presidential Cita-
ton with Oak Leaf Cluster and the
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Bethesda AAUW
Picnic Planned

The next meeting of the Rethes-
da-Chevy Chase branch of the
American Association of University
Women will be get-acquainted
picnic on June 10. The picnic
will be held at Brockwood, the home
of DR.. Cornelia Cotton on Wilson
boulevard.
officers for the coming year have
been sworn in by Mrs. Clyde Ever
son, president of the Maryland
State division of the Association
The panel consists of Mrs. J. Noble
Boaz, president; Mrs. Harrison Eng
land, vice president; Miss Ruth
Lukens, recording secretary; Mrs
Raymond L. Suppes, treasurer; Miss
Caroline Norf1eet, corresponding Sec
retary, and Mrs. Clifford A. Belts
historian,
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Unuted Nations Benefit Ball
C0lortHl and Brilliant Fete
BY Betty Beale

Two thousand people jammed the
United Nations benefit ball last
evening to raise funds for United
Nations Clubs In other capitals and
provide food for devastated areas.
The Townsend mansion on Massa-
chusetts avenue was filled to the
bulging point and overf1owing into
the garden despite the cool night
air. So great was the crowd in the
ballroom, and in fact all of the
rooms on the second floor, that the
pageant had to be called off for
lack of space.
Dancing, such as could be done
on a dime, lasted from 9 until after
II o'clock, when all the special fea-
lures took place. Continuous music
was provided by the orchestras of
Sidney, Evelyn Tyner, and the Army
Air Forces. Shortly after midnight
Miss Meredith Howard, chairman of
the ball, introduced Miriam Hopkins.
stage and screen star, who drew the
number for the coveted door prize
sapphire, diamond and ruby brooch
designed and donated by Trabert
and Hoeffer Mauboussin. The sus-
pense was prolonged when three
numbers had to be drawn before
some one called out and claimed it.
1t was won by the stunning Mrs.
Merritt K. Ruddock, wife of a men,
ber of the State Department.
Although the United Nations
pageant had to be eliminated, the
selection of Miss United Nations
still took place. AS one might ex-
pect, this beauty contest was the
event most fraught with interest.
Forty girls representing as many
nations were introduced in turn and
stood before the spotlight amidst
much cheering and applause. John
Robert Powers of model fame, Nicol
Smith, author; 1t. Col. Herschel
Williams, playwright, and 1t. Will
liam F. Draper, artist, were the
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Notice
Wedding details will not be
accepted for publication later
than a week after the cere-
mony. ......
B. G. P. Unit Elects

New officers and committee ap-
pointments for the Alexandria Busi-
ness and Professional Women's Club
have been named. Mrs. Anna H.
Meeks is the newly installed presi-
dent. Other officers are Miss Alice
M. Gronau, vice president; Miss
Edythe B. Monahan, treasurer; Miss
Edith Garrett, recording secretary,
and Miss Carol Moore, corresponding
secretary.
Mrs. Irene Pancoast, member of
the Alexandria club, is the newly
elected first vice president of the
Virginia Federation of Business and
Professional Women'S Clubs.
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Visiting Sister

Mr.. Chester L. O'Brien is the guest
of his sister Mrs. William Oliver
Cox, jr., while he is in Washington
this week with the stage production
of Laura" now playing at the Ma
tional. Mr.. O'Brien, who recently
was released from the Army, is stage
manager for the production. While
he was in the service he acted in a
similar capacity with This Is the
Army" and "Winged Victory"
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Parties

Mrs. William R. Boyd, jr., enter
tanned at luncheon today at the
MayfoWer Hotel in honor of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. William R
Boyd III, and Mrs. A. Benson Can
non, both of New York
Another luncheon today was given
by Mrs. j. Craig King at the Wash
ington Club. 1t honored two of the
seasons debutantes, Miss Ann Dist
Ter and Miss Edwina Pou Walden.
The other guests were the Misses
Nancy Thomas, Polly Norment,
Dorothy Bell Sobotka, Grace Clagett
Roberts, Caroline Wendt, Marye
Thomas, Laura Mae Norris, Joan
Exnicios, Leila Dickey, Anne Far
reilly, Olive Watson, Katherine
Stanley Brown, Nina Lunn, Betty
Anne Kline and Nancy Weigester.
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announced

Announcement of Hilda Marsden
as winner in the juvenile story con-
test held by the Writers League of
Washington has been received. The
contest was judged by Barbara
Nolen, literary editor of STORY
Parade" Florence Jansson was
awarded second prize, and Omer
Henry third. Inez Sheldon Tyler
received honorable mention.
League members who won awards
in the national contest of the Ameri-
can Pen Women were Louise Dun
well and Ida Elaine James for
poetry; Inez Sheldon Tyler for fea-
lures, and Florence Jansson for story
writing.
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announcement

DR.. and Mrs. Henry T. Stull of
Silver Spring, Md, formerly of
Philadelphia, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Geraldine Marian Stull, to Mr..
Edmund Douglas Schreiner, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Eberts
Scffreiner of this city.
The bride-elect is a senior at
George Washington University.
Mr.. Schreiner was graduated
from George Washington Uni
versity and now is connected with
the Naval Research Laboratory in
Washington.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1946-05-30
AAUW Unit Elects

The Washington branch of the
American Association of University
Women has announced the election
of Mrs. G. R. Wilhelm as president,
succeeding Mrs. Karl Fenning, who
has held office for two years. Other
officers elected are Miss Catherine
Murray, second vice president; Miss
Maxine Girts, treasurer; Miss Clyde
Roberts, recording secretary. and
Miss Elsie Green, director.
Evening star., 1946-05-30
Mrs. 'L0ucbbeim
ellis Of German
.Cbildrem's Hunger
BY Libby Manure

Cranberries, piece of black bread
and a plate Of soup constitute
meal Of triumph for children in a
displaced persons camp, according to
Mrs. Kathleen S. Louchheim who
served for several years as a special
assistant for UNRRA, and recently
made trip abroad to make a special
study Of camps for displaced per-
sons in Germany.
Speaking at the annual spring
luncheon of the Petworth Woman's
Club at Hotel 2400 yesterday. Mrs.
Louchheim. said she knew a picture
always told the best story, and so
she wanted to convey to her audi
ence few Of the vivid pictures she
carried around in her memory.
One picture was the meal de-
scribed above and the manner in
which it was eaten. For a few sec
onds after it was served, she added,
there was absolute silence, then the
children fell to eating with relish
that was almost barbarous." Those
in charge of the children displayed
great pride over the fact that a
supervised and proper meal had
been served, she said. Each child
submitted meal ticket which was
punched to make sure none came
back for second helping.
Another picture which the speaker
said she likes to remember is her
first meal in a camp, shared by
people of all nationalities working
together to help repatriate displaced
persons. Whenever Mrs. Louchheim
reads about the impossibilities of
international cooperation, she says
she looks back on the particular
occasion when she saw for herself
that it is possible for people of all
nationalities to understand each
other and work in perfect harmony
The youth of the country was hit
the hardest by the war, continued
Mrs. Louchheim, saying that the
war seemed to damage their spirit
more than that of the older people
Boys of II or 18 had developed nc
further than 13-year-olds. Girls OF
the same age seemed to bear the
horrors of war better. Where boys
didn't seem able to take things in
girls would have intelligent looks on
their faces and could give intelligent
answers, she added.
Mrs. Louchheim said the United
States is doing a far better job
getting food to Europe than it had
hoped to do, and that this is largely
due to the work of public informa-
ton and individual rationing. She
feels that the problem of displaced
persons today boils down to three
things: Lack of transportation, dis
sident minorities and those who are
stateless. She said that except fol-
those who have been in concentra-
ton camps, most of the displaced
persons are now vel lon their way
back to normal life.
Mrs. E. C. Magdeburger, president
of the club, presided at the luncheon
which was attended by approximate.
ly 80 people. Mrs. John c. MILAN
wife of the Rev. MILAN of Petworth
Methodist Church, gave the invoca.
ton, and Mrs. c. Malcolm Scates
sang group of songs, accompanied
! by Mrs. Alta Hollis Brown.
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Sorority BanqAet

Phi Pi Epsilon Sorority will hold
its annual banquet and installation
Of officers at pm. Saturday at the
Hotel Statler. ~
Presidents Of the six District chap
ters, and officers of the council will
be installed. Mrs. Cecile Hill, past
council president, will preside. New
officers of the council are: Mrs
Peggy Hurd, president; Mrs. Helene
Boyd, vice president; Luray Nc
Hargue, secretary; Barbara Pridgen,
treasurer, and Mrs. Retha Deity.
custodian.
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Meritorious Service Award with
Cluster, and he recently received
from the Governor of New York
the New York State Conspicuous
Service Cross for distinguished
service in the armed forces abroad
He is a graduate of st. Mary's
Academy in Glen Falls and George
town University here.
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Fan Disbla Planned

A famous collection of fans will
be displayed by Mrs. Nathan Hur-
witz, nationally known collector, at
the annual luncheon of the State
Officers Club of the District of
Columbia OAR. The luncheon will
be held at the Washington Club at
/ pm. Saturday.
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Mrs. Strong Here

Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong has ar
rived from Winston Salem and is
the guest of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Corrin
Strong. Following brief visit she
will go to the Sulgrave Club, where
she will remain through June.
Evening star., 1946-05-30

A verbal blast against filibuster gr
in Congress was delivered by Sena- Tn
Evening star., 1946-04-18
Rosemary Ball
Holds Sb0tHgbt

DR.. Henry S. Klaunberg, president
of the Washington Institute OF
Medicine, has taken a box for the
Rosemary Ball April 26 in the ball
room of the Mayfiower Hotel. His
guests will be group of scientists
who, with all their serious minded
ness and scientific studies, take time
out now and then for dancing
Other recent additions to the box
list are the French Ambassador and
Nine. Bonnet and the South African
Minister and Mrs. H. L. Andrews.
The worthwhile souvenir pro-
grams will be in the hands of Miss
Mimsie Ballinger, Miss Cornelia
Bingham, Miss Nancy Burdick, Miss
Joan Exnicios, Miss Jocelyn Freer
Miss Ann Muse Gillespie, Miss Aura
Estela Garcia Godoy, Miss Margaret
Giegengack, Miss Jane Lingo, Miss
Nina Lunn, Miss Louise Mckee, Miss
Elizabeth McNair, Mrs. Nancy
McKevitt, the Misses Elena and
Gabriela Mora, Miss Romona North
Miss Patricia Palmer, Miss Maria
Perdomo, Miss Graciella Sarmiento
Miss Jaime Brossin de Saint-Didier
Miss Yvette Delattre-Seguy, Miss
Drucie Snyder, the Misses Dora and
Letitia Tarchiani, Miss Nancy
Thomas, the Misses Madelaine and
Elisabeth Wikstrom-Angelin, Miss
Barbara Wise, Miss CAROLYN Wendt
and Miss Margaret Woodhouse.
Evening star., 1946-04-18
Memory Club Plans
Tea Tomorrow

The National Mothers Memory
Club will hold a tea at 2 pm. to-
morrow at the Aged Woman's Home
on Wisconsin avenue. George Ward,
president of the Lions Club of
Washington will be host.
New officers of the organization
include Mrs. David Snyder, presi-
dent; Mrs. Charles F.. Creighton,
vice president; Mrs. Lee Price CAL
fee, second vice president; Mrs. Lor-
rain Anderson, chaplain; Mrs. r. H
Lyle Seaton, recording secretary;
Mrs. George E. Lamb, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Carl H. Giroux,
organizing secretary; Mrs. Frank G.
Litschert, treasurer; Mrs. Christian
Getsinger, historian, and Mrs. Ralph
H. Boyle, registrar.
A flag-raising ceremony will be
attended by the club on May l at
2 pm. when flag presented by the
OAR will be raised in the garden
of the Aged Woman's Home.
A meeting of the group will be
held at pm. May 9 at st. Mar
garet's Church when installation
of officers will take place. Plans
will be discussed for the annual
luncheon to be held June at the
Hotel Brighton.
Evening star., 1946-04-18
C0ads C0nziug Here

Mrs. Ralph Worthington is plan
ming a party for Sunday afternoon,
May II, in honor of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Coad, jr., who will be visiting her
at that time at her lovely country
place, River Farm on the Potomac.
The Coads, who will arrive May /
for a two weeks stay, have been
in Georgia for two months. They
have been for the most part at
Cherokee Lodge, the old Worthing-
ton plantation outside Of Valdosta,
Ga, and have also spent some time
at Sea Island.
This week end Mrs. Worthington
Is looking forward to the visit of
Mrs. Jessie Skitt Robbins of New
York and Greenwich, Conn.
Evening star., 1946-04-18
Open H0nse Party
To Mark Farewell

A farewell party, marking the end
OF five years war service and dis
continuance of its weekly open house
for servicemen and women will be
given by the Sisterhood of the Wash
lngton Hebrew Congregation from
2 pm. to pm Sunday at the Con-
gregation, Eighth and I streets NV
The open house. which was started
a year before the war, was held
every Sunday afternoon during the
war to provide service personnel
away from home entertainment ir
the way of dancing, games and re-
freshments.
Dancing and supper have beer
planned for the Sunday party te
which all servicemen and women
and veterans are invited,
Evening star., 1946-04-18

and even though we might grow
produce in some parts of France,
there is no way to bring it to Paris
and other cities"
Many productive areas Of his
country are still uncultivable due to
land mines, he went on, and it has
only been within the past few
months that the sea mines have
been cleared sufficiently to permit
fishing off Brittany.
| M. Massiet presented a dramatic
picture of the daily morning pro-
gram of Mr.. Average man of
Paris
mo hot water for your morning
BATH" he said. You start to shave
no hot water-for IS minutes or
more, you pull dull blade over
your face. Then you sit at table
for cup of coffee-if it can be
called coffee. After that, you try
to telephone your omce-you ring
perhaps 10 times-no answer
everything is like that-no system,
no order"
In spite of conditions, Parisians
still enjoy the theater and good
music, NJ. Massiet said.
In fact, when you are hungry, ]
think you enjoy the theater more
than ever" he added. 1T is an
escape"
M. Massiet is making his head
quarters in New York while visiting
| the United States He is staying
with two friends, former American
flyers who were shot down in France
during the war, joining the Paris
underground where they first be-
came acquainted with the French
Maquis leader.
The guest speaker was introduced
by the program, chairman, Miss S
Winifred Burwell. Mrs. Josephine
Prescott. the president, presided.
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Paris Editor Tells Z0mta Club
of Vital Needs in France
TELLS OF DUTCH RESISTANCE
By Gretchen Smith
Women's Club Editor

The most urgent need in France
today is agricultural machinery,
engines, trucks and equipment to
help restore the nation more quickly
to self sustaining status, members
of the Zonta Club were told yester-
day by visiting French editor and
playwright, Raymond Massiet of
Paris.
NJ Massiet. who was a leader OF
the French underground from the
time of the Nazi occupation until
August, 1914, when he served as
second in command of the Paris
insurgents, arrived in Washington
two days ago for brief visit. He
says he has come to the United
States to tell of true conditions in
France where, he said, in the past
l8 months $1,000 babies have died
from malnutrition.
Speaking at a luncheon meeting
at the YWCA, he said. conditions
are worse now in Paris and other
French cities than. they were under
the German occupation. There is
not enough food in any of the cities
and there have been no potatoes in
Paris since last October. I left in
February and at that time there
had been no meat in Paris in six
weeks. Milk is only allowed chill
dren under years of age and people
over TO-"
There is also the equally pressing
need for implements to enable the
French to produce their own food
and to transport it from cultivable
areas to urban and unproductive
districts, the editor of the Paris
'Volontes" explained.
I'VE need engines very badly
he added. Before the war, France
had $4,000 engines on its railways
today, there are but 5000. Trans
portation Is completely disrupted
Evening star., 1946-04-18
Weddings Hold Social Stage
rs Lent Dra1Us to Close

The close of the lenten season
is being marked by a number of
weddings, among them the one last
evening Of Miss Billie Carol Wise
and Mr.. John Forrest Minnemann.
The ceremony was performed in
the River Road United Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. DR.. Virgil M. Cosby
officiating, and the reception was
held in the Bethesda Woman's Club.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Edward Wise and
Mr.. Minnemann is q son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman zimmerman of Rush
vile, Ind.
The bride wore a gown Of ivory
satin made with high neckline
and a yoke outlined in pearls. A
mantila, an heirloom in the family,
was her wedding veil and she car
ried white orchids and stephanotis.
Miss Patricia Wise was her sisters
maid Of honor and the bridesmaids
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TrAe-Mark1Vard
Ceremony Held

Miss Marion Oakley Markward
and Mr.. Robert Elliott True were
married Saturday afternoon at the
home of the brides uncle, Mr.. Harry
Coxen, in Arlington, Va. The Rev.
Cecil H. Franks of the Columbia
Baptist Church of1ciated and Mrs,
Martha Hunton played the wedding
music.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
the bride wore a powder blue dress
with navy blue accessories and car
ried q bouquet of spring blossoms
She was attended by her sister
Miss Wilhelmina Markward, who
was gowned in a soft shade of peach
and wore a headdress of gardenias
and yelling. 1t. Comdr. Bernard j
Lieb, U. S. N. r., was best man.
The brides mother, Mrs. Olive j
Markward; her grandmother. Mrs
Josephine Coxen, and the BRIDE
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam True, were among those at
tending the wedding, which was fol-
lowed by a reception.