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Evening star., 1946-06-27
Graciela Sarn1ient0
Feted at Cav Tea

There is more cheerful chatter
at a young hen party than at any
other party in the world. There
mus be If women like to talk as
much as men say they do and
there are no men around to monop-
olize the conversation.
A nice point in example was the
tea given yesterday afternoon for
Senorita Graciela Sarmiento. daugh-
ter of the former Peruvian Military
Attache and Sonora de Sarmiento
who will be leaving soon for New
York before returning to Peru
Hostesses at this festive affair were
the Misses Elenita and Dorothy
Dyer. daughters of Capt. and Mrs
Robert A. Dyer. The party was
given at their home on Fulton
street.
Assisting the hostesses yesterday
were Mrs. Marshall Bonner, Mrs
Louis Girard, Mrs. Walter Wilds
Mrs. Nancy King McKevitt, Miss
Patricia Parker, Miss Elizabeth
Benson and the Misses Madelaine
and Elisabeth Wlkstrom -Angelin
There were about so or 10 of the
younger set present yesterday be-
tween the hours of 5 and ano
although the buffet was the CHIEF
attraction, the garden was a popular
spot.
Partaking of the very edible
sandwiches. cake and ice cream
during the afternoon were Miss
Laurita Braden, Miss Jane Lingo
Miss Courtenay Owens, Miss Anne
Gillespie, Miss Nina Lunn, the
Misses Marion and Laura May
Norris, Miss Jocelyn Freer. Segnori.
mas Dora and Letizia Tarchiani
Miss Oretta Lais. Miss Lydia LANCER
Senorita Gabriela Mora, Miss Emily
French Myers and Miss Romona
North.
Evening star., 1946-06-27

took place in the Church of the
Epiphany in Sayre.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride was gowned in white net
with train and finger tip veil. Her
flowers were a bouquet of white
carnations and sweet peas.
Mrs. Carol Cobb, who attended
the bride as matron of honor. was
costumed In white chiffon with a
headdress of carnations and bou-
quet of matching flowers. Mr.. Cobb
served as best man, and the ushers
were MIR. Anthony Allegrucci and
Mr.. Veraci Baglini, both of Sayre.
The bride is a graduate of Sayre
Pa, High School, and the bridegroom
a graduate of Richard Montgomery
High School of Rockville.
Reiter.Schwarfz
Miss Jeannette Schwartz and Mr.
Saul Reiter were married recently
in the home of Rabbi Henry Segal
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Morris Schwartz of Syracuse
| and Mr.. Reiter is son of Mr.. Harry
Reiter of Harrisburg.
Miss Ida Fellman was maid ol
honor and Mr.. Jerome Reiter was
best man for his brother. The re.
ception was held in the home o1
Miss Fellman after which Mr.. anc
Mrs. Reiter went by plane to Miam
Beach. They will be at home aftel
July l in Washington. Mrs. Reitel
is former employe of the Marin.
Corps and Mr.. Reiter is pharmacies
and proprietor of the Brightwooe
Pharmacy.
La Fonfaine.Gansfad
Miss Lorraine o. Gaustad, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter H. Gaustad
of Brainerd, Mimi, and Mr.. Jean
c. La Fontaine, son of Mrs. Leah
La Fontaine of Anoka, Mimi, were
married June 81 in st. Matthews
Cathedral In Washington by Father
Argaut.
The bride, escorted by Mr.. Ray
mond H. Hillsinger, wore a white
taffeta gown and a flnger-tip vel
flowing from coronet of pleateo
tulle. She wore string of pearls
which was wedding gift from he,
husband, and carried a white Bible
covered with white orchid. Miss
Zetta B. Whitson of jefferson, Iowa
was maid Of honor. She was gowneo
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Royals Gipe
Lovely Party
In Ne1V Home
Many Officials
Present at Fete

sI'he Undersecretary OF War and
Mrs. Kenneth c. Royal entertained
at home yesterday afternoon. and
1t Is a difficult question as to
which attracted more attention, the
top War Department officials pres
ent or the beautiful arrangements
OF this party, for which the hostess
herself was personally responsible.
The Royals have only been living
IN their Leroy place house for three
weeks and this party, the first they
have given there. though hurriedly
planned and impromptu, drew all
the 10 or 80 persons invited to
drop by.
The house itself, formerly occu-
pied by the Duncan Pitneys. is
cool dream. In the spacious recep-
ton hall. where Gen. and Mrs. Roy
all received. the walls are white,
decorated with green columns. while
in the dining room the white walls
are edged and trimmed in black
mirrors. The soft wood tones of
the paneled drawing room show off
to particular advantage the por-
traits of both the Undersecretary
and his wife which are hung at
one end. At the other end of the
room six members of the Army Air
Forces Band played perfect back
ground music.
The chef d'oeuvre of the after
noon was the enormous block of ice
standing at one end of the fascinat-
ing breakfast room. which through
two glass walls overlooks the garden
on one side and the terrace on the
other. Embedded in the ice for
all to see was a beautiful bouquet
of. daisies and scooped out of the
top was room enough for the de-
licious champagne punch that
melted deeper and deeper into the
ice. but strangely enough kept its
favor. Mrs. Royal said that she
always used to have ice nodded in
similar fashion for her parties in
North Carolina. and she also added
that she cooked and prepared all
the food on the dining room table,
which was veritable caterers de-
light.
The Secretary of War, Mr.. Robert
P. Patterson. was there and said
that Gen. George C. Marshall, our
Ambassador to China, might be re-
turning in the fall. When asked
who might take Gen. Marshall's
place over there. he said he thought
one likely possibility was the man
standing just few feet away. 1t
was, of course. 1t. Gen A. C. Wede-
meyer, who will be leaving for China
next week. Mrs. Wedemeyer said
she might join her husband later.
The Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Howard C. Petersen chat
ted with Il. Col. and Mrs. Arthur
Allen. Mrs. Petersen was saying
that she was sure she knew some
body from every town, no matter
how small. in Indiana. Mrs. John
L. Mcclellan, looking very smart
In a black lace dinner dress, the
Secretary of the Senate and Mrs
Leslie Biff1e and Senator Clyde R
Hoey of North Carolina admired the
portraits, which were painted by
Alfred Jonniaux. Attractive Nine
Jonniaux, who was there too, said
that her husband is working for the
time being in his studio In San Fran
cisco. Still others present were Mrs.
James Gillian. Miss Meredith How
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. John Milton Rails |
and Mrs Robert Davis
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Sororities Sending
Many Delegates
To- Conventions

Out-of town conventions continue
to be scheduled for national organ
izations, with many delegates from
Washington attending.
Among the latest announcements
are those of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fraternity. Phi Delta Gamma Fra
ternity and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority,
all OF which are holding annual con-
ventions during the next few days.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will hold
its diamond jubilee convention, be-
ginning Monday to continue
throughout the week, at Mackinao
Island, Mich.
Mrs. Ronald c. Kinney of 37O0
Massachusetts avenue NV. is dele
gate from the Washington Alumnae
Association and will be among tho
900 or more delegates who will meet
at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac
Island. Mrs. Kinney will leave Sat-
urday for the convention.
Others attending from this area
include Mrs. Terrence Wolford,
province vice president; Mrs. G.
Rayner Gaillard, delegate from the
College Park Alumnae Association:
Anne Stewart, delegate for the
George Washington University
Chapter. and Genie Simmons, Uni
versity of Maryland delegate.
Alpha Delta Pi will hold its inter-
national convention beginning Mon
day to continue through July 7 at
the Hotel Stanley, Estes Park, Colo,
when high light of the program will
be discussion of the recent award Of
the sorority's international fellow
ship to Miss Angelina Contos Of
Athens, Greece The international
fellowship, three of which have been
made in the past 10 months, is the
key project of the sorority.
Miss Natalie Roberts, 5l13 Con-
necticut avenue NV, will represent
the Alpha Pi Chapter at George
Washington University at the con-
vention. She will leave here Satur-
day for Colorado.
I III DClCd odlliuid, lld llDlldi kl Que
uate fraternity, will be represented
by Mrs H. Lee Chisholm. past presi-
dent of Beta Chapter. at the ma
tional convention to be held in Pitts
burgh next week. Mrs. Chisholm.
who will leave Washington tomor-
row morning, is one of several at
tending the convention from Beta
Chapter. These include Grace A.
Wilson, president; Miss Marian E.
Scott. national treasurer; Miss Clara
G. Hitler, national council repre-
sentative; Miss Eleanor w. King,
Mrs. Dora NJ. Ihle, Mrs Jane Bigby,
1t. Vera l.. Mowry and 1t. Jane
Binger.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
PrenAbtiaL Party

Comdr. and Mrs. Charles C. Wind
sor were hosts at an informal party
yesterday, entertaining in their
home on Massachusetts, avenue for
the latters son, Mr.. David Chew
Stephenson, and his fancee, Miss
Sarah Page Clagett, whose marriage
will take place Saturday.
Assisting the hostess were Mrs
Daniel Knowlton, Mrs. Tench Tilgh-
man, Mrs. Valentine Pottle, Mrs
Henry B. Clagett, Mrs. Calvin Mat
thews. Miss Cornelia Bowie, Miss
Priscilla Marbury, Miss Katherine
Addison and Miss Grace Clagett
Roberts.
Among the hundred or so who at
tended the party were members OF
the two families, relatives from
nearby Maryland and others from
service and residential circles, in
cluding Capt. and Mrs. Thomas
Moran. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hill
with Miss Cynthia Hill and Mr.. Ben
iamin Hill, jr.; Judge and Mrs
Charles Marbury, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Chew Zantzinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldon Paul King. Mrs. Nancy
King McKevitt and Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Hill.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Bettv Beale

laughter from every one at the
table, including the man who ap-
pointed him.
The President and all the Secret
Service men who were lurking in
every nook and Granny of the
Gardner home and garden, left right
after dinner, but every one else stayed
on to dance. The dancing took place
outdoors on the terrace of the gar
den, with Frankie Tam supplying
the necessary rhythm.
The Gardners are off for Detroit
this week end for the debut ball OF
their daughter Joan, who made her
formal bow in Washington this
winter. Both the preceding dinner
and the ball will be given in their
beautiful home at Crosse Point
After that they will 60 to Watch
Hill, r. l.. for the summer.
Evening star., 1946-06-27

in aqua nylon taffeta and carried
an arm bouquet of talisman roses
and baby breath Mr.. Hjalmer
Lundein of Ely. Mimi, was best
man and Mr.. Eugene Amo was the
usher.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira G. Blumer on Bryant
street. From there the couple left
by plane for wedding trip to New
York City. Upon their return they
will live in Washington. Mr.. La
Fontaine recently returned from
duty in Hawaii with the Navy.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Miss Agmes Waller
Engaeed to We'd

The engagement Of their daughter
Miss Agnes Waller, to Mr.. William
Caleb Loring has been announced
by Capt. J. B. w. Waller, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Waller of Washington. Mr.
Loring is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Augustus Peabody Loring of Boston
and Pride's Crossing, Mass.
Miss Waller made her debut in
Boston. where she is a member of
the Junior League and Vincent Club
She is graduate Of Madeira School
in Virginia. Mr.. Loring is a grad
uate of Groton and served in the
Coast Guard during the war. He
will attend Harvard this year.
Evening star., 1946-06-27

(Upper) MRS. BAESCHLIN.
The former Miss Elaine
Jessie Piercy, daughter OF Mr..
Clifford George Piercy and the
late Mrs. Piercy, is the bride
OF Mr.. Robert Frederick
Baeschlin, son of Mr.. William
I. BaeschHn and the late Mrs.
BdeSchlin. Their marriage
took place in Fort Lincoln
Chapel. Del AnkerS Photo.
(LoDer) MRS. LINOWES.
Married recently to 1t.
DaDid F. LinoWes, son of Mrs.
Rose LinoWes OF Trenton,
N. j., she is the former Miss
Dorothy Lee Wolf, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wolf of
this city. They Dere 1oed in
AdaS Israel Synagogue.
-LlOuds Photo.
Evening star., 1946-06-27

Upper: MRS. MESSENGER.
The bride of Mr.. Meluin E.
Messenger, son of Mr.. Everett
Messenger OF Providence, r. l.,
Is the former Miss Grace A.
Speh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl F. Speh OF Aleu-
andria, Va. Their needing
took place in the Good Shep-
herd Church in Alexandria.
-Loeb's Photo.
LoWer:' MRS. GORE.
The marriage of the former
Miss Betty Lois Woodward,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Woodward of Wene-
Gchee, Wash, to Mr.. Walter
B. Gore, son OF Mrs. William
T. Gore OF Culpeper, took
place in the Full Gospel Tab
erndcle.
Harris & Eninq Photo.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Cbeverly Meeting

The Cheverly Woman's Club will
hold its first meeting Of the 1868
administration at o'clock tonight
with the new president. Mrs. Nicho-
las Raskhodoff. presiding. Proposed
changes in club policy will be dis
cussed and department chairmen
will be announced. A short musical
program by Mrs. Richard Cook will
be held following the meeting.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
$500 Hospital Gift

A contribution Of $500 has been
made by the Quota Club of Wash
ington to the Children's Hospital
Building Fund. according to an an
nouncement by Miss Margaret Ellis,
president. The gift has been
presented in memory OF Miss Janet
Lake, charter member of the club.
The Quota Club, a business
women's classification organization,
will devote its major community
service work in the coming year to
the Children's Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-06-27
Weds in London

Mr.. Walter Kahn has announced
the marriage of his daughter, Miss
Charlotte Godchaux, to Mr.. Peter
Ronald Fraser. The wedding took
place in London, June IA. at St.
James, followed by q reception at
the Connaught Hotel.
Mrs. Fraser was given In marriage
by Mr.. Thomas c. Blaisdell. jr., due
to the unavoidable absence of her
father.
During the war Mrs. Fraser served
overseas with the OSS in London.
Evening star., 1946-06-27

Quail MRS. JOHNSON.
The Fifteenth Street Chris
tia1l Church Dds the scene OF
the 11edding OF the former
Miss Katherine Grace Butler,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis r. Butler OF this city,
and Mr.. Albert B. Johnson,
son OF Mrs. Harriet Johnson
OF Spartanburg, S. c., and the
late Mr.. A. B. Johnson.
Underwood Photo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06

girl to hear them" A 'teen-ager from Rhode Island condded, Be cause when I rave about Woody it makes my boyfriend jealous and l love that" And a farmer from Cali fornia commented, Because he has a better crop of corn than l." The contest lasts until May IT with the winner getting Woody and the Woodchoppers at his or her home for free evening of entertainment.
 Voting returns on the first day of Harry w. Flannery's poll of radio audience opinion on retention of the OPA, showed the populace 58.6 per cent in favor of keeping some sys-
 tenn of price control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06
Blocker Seeks Reopening of Divorce Case
 Plaintiff Seeks Final
 Adjustment 0i
 Tangled Affairs N

Superior Court Judge Edward q Quinlan took under advisement yes- terday a motion to reopen the dis vorce judgment granted in 1914 to Avery Blocker of Waterbury, who recently completed one-yoar jail sentence imposed for giving false testimony during the trial.
 Blocker, who took a second bEids last year shortly before his arrest on perjury count, has asked the court to reopen the divorce judg- ment, so that further testimony could be given and the divorce could become legal.
 |o Should he be successful h his request, and regain a divorce de- cree, Blocker will re-n1arry his sec ond bride, it has been reported.
 The marital entanglement started when Blocker obtained a divorce here May 4, 1914, from Anna Mae Blocker of Jamaica, N. r., claiming desertion for more than three years, the length of time necessary to ob- tain a decree in this state on that ground.
 An investigation made on the complaint of the "ex-wife" disclosed that Blocker's first marriage had been performed Sept. 9, 1941 and not Sept. 27, 1940 as he had testi-, fled, and that the desertion had not been of three years duration at the time of the divorce hearing.
 Counsel for Blocker told the court yesterday that reopening of the judgment was sought so that Block CT would have an opportunity to present evidence showing that the desertion was now of three years duration. Blocker, last May took Marie Mott of Waterbury aS his second bride. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06

No Male Voe?-"Mother-in-aw is almost Is popu far as mother when it comes to gifts it revealed by tie Mothers Day Gift Survey conducted recently by Parents Magazine and which is believed to be the first cf it's kind ever made More than half all the answering this plan to give both their mothers and mOthersn-law; eight out of ten an to spend the amoun for each True 70 wOman's Ererogative. both mother and motherinaw had hard time deciding between sentimental and practical gifts tin scarcity of textiles and artices f0l the hOme it is easily understood why these items rank high gift choices But mother and mOher-in-law sentimental tOO-fOr many of them prefer flowers and plants metics and candy". No surprise currency shOwer!" Well, we'll mother and mOther-in-law have grown old Fashioned indeed!
 0s Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06

to service men in the Veterans Hospitals, Lake City, Fla, and Mem dota, Wis; U. s. Arniy Old Farms Convalescent Hospital, Avon, Conn. i; U. s. Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., and U. s. Marine Hospital, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Tommy (Randolph Cook, who plays "Judy's" kid brother on the NEG Date With, Judy" program, will be written out of the May IA broadcast so that he can trek to New York that week with the CBS Blonde" show, on which he ap- pears as Alexander" The May 12 Blonde" broadcast will come from New York.
 Two new regular cast members were added to the Agnes Moorehead starrer, The Amazing Mrs. Dan- berry," this week They are Holly wood Radio Players Myra Marsh and Pinky Hunter, who play 'Prunella" and "Jud Futile" Mrs. Danberry's" servants in the program, Sundays over CBS.
 Meredith Wilson's newly-furnish- ed Radio Suite, depicting musi- cally the antics of George and Oracle" and the troubles of Fibber McGee with his closet, will be de- buted on the Standard Symphony Hour May 19 and will be repeated on Wilson's own summer NEG half hour show in midsummer.
 Lillian Gish and Richard Earth elmess, who played together many years ago in the film success, Broken Blossoms" and who have long been prominent on the stage and screen will appear as guest ex- perts on Information Please" to- night WTTC-NBC, 9:30 p. m.
 In their regular places on the program will be Clifton Fadiman, master of ceremonies, and John Kieran and Franklin P. Adams, ex- perts.
 Ex-GI Jackie Coogan is a busy civilian, actor and business man Star of his own new radio comedy show, Forever Ernest" Monday nights on CBS, in June he will CO., produce and play the lead in mo- tion picture. As head of The Coo gan Company, he buys Government surplus aircraft, re-licenses and re- sells to corporations and private pi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06

the role of John Macdonald, her soldier husband who is presumed killed in action and later returns under the assumed name of Eric KesSler, brilliant chemist.
 The postmen. are getting Stoop- shouldered from delivering the heavy mail coming from all parts of the country to the Woody Herman Win the Band" contest being held on ABC Friday nights. Most of the letters" show a sincerity and much thought, but few are on the anus ing side. For instance, one New Yorker candidly explained, T like Woody Herman'S band because they play mostly out-of-town SO I don't have to pay big checks to take my
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06
TUESDAY, MORNING RADIO PROGRAMS

ll:00-Breakfast in Hollywood t1:15-Breakfast in Hollywood 11:30-Kellogg Home Edition Il :45-Teu Malone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06

lots. Six foot and broad shouldered, Jackie has grown older-he's 31-but the eyes and smile are those of the winSome "Kid" of the 20's. Trigger brained, well-informed, he topped ad lib ace Arthur Godfrey in 10 minutes of extemporaneous mike chatter last week on CBS.
 It was International Night again Monday when Bob Hawks CBS com edy quiz took to the air. Contestants drawn from the studio audience in- cluded Harry P. Van Walt, native of Holland; Canadian-born School teacher Mrs. Doris Taylor, on leave from a Belfast, Ireland university; Sonora Elvira Epsinosa of Mexico City, and Ahmed Fl Fay of Cairo, Egypt
 NBC'S Amos n Andy" airShow audience popularity rating keeps rising with the thermometers mer- cury this spring, despite seasonal drops for most other programs. Cur rent popularity rating (EIooper) tabs "AmoS m Andy" at TIT, irdi- eating more than 14,00Oy 900 listeners.
 Exploring the Unknown is mo- thing new for Mary Dallas, of the cast of that MES Sunday night drama series. She has been "Explor- ing the Unknown" all her life, as far as her birthday is concerned. Born August 18 at 11:20 p. n., EST, which is 1920 a. m., COST, August 19, she never had figured out which day to call her birthday.
 Claudette Colbert and Van Heflin dramatize the poignant Tomorrow Is Forever" on Radio Theater, to- night at 800 p. m. over WABC. William Keighley is producer on the full hour dramatic program.
 Claudette Colbert will be heard in the role of Elizabeth Macdonald, 8 war widow of 1918. Van Heflin takes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-06
Wau&LekA - by BILL HARRINGTON =

At the invitation of the War De- partment, WATR-ABC cornmenta- tor Ted Malone left Friday night by Army Air Transport for Europe where he will do series of five broadcasts based upon his observa- tions on the Continent one year after VIE Day.
 Realizing the seriousness of Eu- ropes food famine, the human in- terest storyteller will have an egiht- day supply of food packed away in his knapsack when he departed from Washington airport. Malone plans to make a complete report on the food situation on the Continent during one of his broadcaStS from there.
 In addition to his report on food, Malone, who was a war correspond ent in the European Thearer for WATR-ABC when VIE Day was de- clared, will discuss what the Allied victory has meant to the people of Europe. ...
 Since the reaction of English war brides to America has been widely publicized here, Malone will reverse this situation and relate also the attitude toward Europe of American wives visiting their husbands sta toned abroad.
 Malone will be heard from Lon don, Paris and Germany and will return to his New York microphone on Monday, May 1S.
 WATR-ABC film reporter Hedda Hopper will be tipping her hat to singing star Ginny Simms when Hedda Hopper's Hollywood is heard over Station WATR-WJz tonight, at 8:15 p. m. Miss Hopper was crowned Queen of Milliners" by the National MillinerS Association in Atlantic City on Friday, attended the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and then flew back to Hollywood in time for her Monday air session.
 Ross Dolarf, the private detective, played by William Gargan, is en- gagged by a female night club opera tor to investigate hat check racket during the WATR-ABC airing of l Deal In Crime, tonight at g p. m.
 Home again after triumphant operatic season in France with the Paris and Monte Carlo Operas, Lily Pons will appear as guest artist on the Telephone Hour tonight, when that program is broadcast over the entire NEG network at 800 p. m., EST.
 This welcome home program, in which she will be assisted by Donald Voorhees, and the 57-piece Bell Sym phonic Orchestra, will present Lily Pons in three of her favorite colora- tura selections. The first, with which she will open the program, will be the most beloved of all waltzes, Johann Strauss Blue Danube"
 Gladys Swarthout, mez3o-soprano, will sing "Connais-tu le Pays?" "Mignon," one of the most popular of her operatic roles, on the "Voice of Firestone" program tonight WTIC-NBC, 8:30 p. m.
 The Metropolitan star also will sing 'I'll Remember April" by Rave, The World Is Waiting for the Sum rise" by Seitz, and With Song in My Heart" from Rodgers Spring Is Here"
 Bob Hawks comedy quiz heard to- night at 7:30 p. m., over Station WABC, finds Bob popping questions at people with cash and cigarette awards for the lucky ones. The pro- grams duffle bag of smokes is sent