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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
WEDDING
BARKER WAGAMON

Miss Lydia Ellen Barker, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Harry Barker and the
late Mr.. Barker, of Harbeson, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Richard f.
WagamOn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. WagamOn, of Milton, in
a double ring ceremony performed
at three O'Clock Saturday afternoon
Oct. 10, in the Beaver Dam Method
ist Church.
The church was banked with
palms and green ferns and bou-
Quets of white chrysanthemums
with candelabras on the table. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Ewell Crockett and Rev. Har-
old Davis. The wedding music was
played by Mrs. Benjamin Albert
son and Miss Betty Dorman sang
20 Promise Me" and Because" ;
The bride, given in marriage by
her uncle, Mr.. Clifford Stewart,
wore gown of white satin, the
bodice made with an off-the-shOul-
der neckline. The neck was filled
in with a yoke effect of marqui-
sette, and long sleeves pointed at
! the wrists. The full skirt ended in
long, sweeping train. She also
wore veil of illusion, falling ting-
| er tip length from cluster of or
ange blossoms and carried Il bou-
quet of white roses with ii white
orchid center and tied with long
satin ribbons.
Mrs. Frederick Parkhurst, sister
of the bride, was matron of honor.
She wore a pink satin gown with
a sweetheart neck and net over
skirt. She carried a nosegay of
baby yellow chrysanthemums and
wore a pink coronet with a pink
veil.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel
Mae Warren of Lincoln and Mrs
Edward Kernish of HarbesOn. They
wore pale blue gowns of silk bro.
cade made with sweetheart neck.
line. They carried nOsegays Ol
pink gladiolis and wore silver cor
Onets with a blue veil.
Vivian Parkhurst, niece of The
bride, was the flower girl. She wa.
dressed in pink taffeta and wore ;
wreath of flowers in her hair ant
carried a small white basket o
white pom pOms.
The WagamOn twins, James ant
Jack, nephews of the groom, wer
: ring bearers. They were dressed
, in white suits.
!, The best man was Joseph Blacl
and the ushers were William Wag
anon, Jr., and Arthur Wagamor
, brothers of the groom, and Edga
a Welch, all of Milton.
A reception at the cOmmunit
hall followed the ceremony. Mrs
Harry Barker, mother OF the bride
y wore black dress. with pink aC
g cessories and Mrs. William Waga
y mon, ST., mother of the groom
wore a purple dress with black az
cessories. They had corsages
roses.
The bride is a graduate of tn
Georgetown High School. Th
y groom is a graduate of Milto
II High School and attended the Ri'
It erside Military Academy at Gaines
y Vile. Georgia. He is in bushes
e with his father at Milton.
The young couple left for tri
II in the West. The bride travelled
P beige suit with brown accesso
les.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1915 FILES or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Edward Hurley and son of
Georgetown, who have been the
guests of her parents, have return
ed to their home and are entertain
ing Misses Minnie Hatfield and
Clara wilkins
Mrs. John G. Munson, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stanley Short, for a week.
has returned to her home in New
Haven, Conn.
Miss Margaret Houseman has re-
turned to her home after visit
of two weeks in Wilmington and
Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wiley and
Mrs. Luther Calhoun and daughter
of Bridgeville. mOtOred to Milford
Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Denney of Whining
ton has been the guest of her mo-
ther, Mrs. William Buell..
Calvert Stevens of Delaware Col
lege spent the weekend as the
guest of James Salevan.
Percy Price of Albion, n. Y, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. William e.
Steward.
There will be no excuse for the
farmer whose corn husking and
stacking of fodder is not complet-
ed by December |. with this fine
fall weather.
While going to Wilmington last
Saturday, Postmaster William Rob
inson and Harry Hammond, both
of Milford, We're injured when the
automobile in which they were
riding turned turtle between Dover
and Smyrna. Hammond, who owns
/ the car and who was driving at
the time of the. accident. became
blinded by the lights of the car of
State Senator Barnard, whom he
was meeting, and in turning out to
pass the car, ran into a ditch. His
car turned over and MIR. Robinson
was thrown against Il pole He was
Immediately picked up and rushed
to a physicians office at Smyrna
where first aid was given. From
there he was sent TO the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington. where an
examination disclosed Il fractured
skull. He is in a critical condition
and fears for his recovery are en-
tertained. AS the Chronicle goes to
press the report received is that
Mr.. Robinson is resting as good as
can be expected. Hammond re-
, ceived few minor cuts and
bruises. He came home Sunday
evening and is able to he~abOut as
usual.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
Odd Fellows Doings

Deputy Grand Master Paris C.
Kirby and staff recently installed
the following officers at Crystal
FOunt Lodge, No. 10, |. o. o. F.:
Past Grand, Richard Welch; Noble
Grand, Frank Jester; Vice Grand,
Earle WOrthington; Recording Sec
retary, Herschel Billings; Finan-
cial Secretary, Henry Wilkins
Treasurer, Wilson Sockrider; War
den, James Webb; Conductor, Mar
shall Benson; Chaplain, Wright
Ward; Inside Guardian, George
Collins; Outside Guardian. Charles
Carter; Right Support Noble
Grand, George Swain; Left Sup
port Noble Grand. Leslie Blades
Right Support Vice Grand. John
Jester; Left Support Vice Grand
Albert Strahle; Right Scene Sup
port, Charles French; Left Scene
Support, Harlan Jester.
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On Monday night of this weel
Noble Grand Frank Jester appoint
ed the following committees: ~
Finance-VernOn Kerr, Levi:
Wright. Wallace McFaul.
Observation-Disclosures Billings
Leslie Blades and John Jester.
Entertainment-William Bicker
son. VinOl Bennett. Ivan Telling.
Refreshment-Wi Johnson
Jack LaramOre, John Jester.
Delinquent-Henry wilkins. Nv
an Telling, George Rodney. Earl,
Worthington.
Sports-Wright Ward, Alber
Strahle. William Johnson, George
Collins, Edward SalevaN Lewis
Wright.
Publicity-Earle Worthington.
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The initiatory degree was con
ferred in full form on three candi
dates last Monday evening. al
though the team was little rust,
due to the summer lay off, they vii
soon round ont in Upton form.
@o
Degree Master Wallace McFau
needs your fullest cooperation
Give it to him and help make Crys
tai FOunt Degree Team an organ
zation second to none. Rehearsal
for the first degree will start sOol
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An invitation will be extended t
the Grand Lodge OF Delaware {
meet in Milford in 1947.
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Crystal Fount soon will be hOr
ored by having Paris c. Kirby i
stalled as Grand Master of tn
State of Delaware.
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All past grands of Crystal Four
are urged to attend the Gran
Lodge session in Wilmington q
Wednesday, November 20.
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Crystal FOunt will be 100 yeal
old in February. An elaborate pre-
gram is expected to be prepared
, commemoration of this affair.
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The attendance is picking Il
each meeting night and the lods
is especially pleased to have visi
! ors Of other lodges meet with ther
: Cos
! Crystal FOunt is anXiOusly awai
ing the news of the arrival of Il
!, memorial plaque in honor of Ol
|, service members, so it can a
range for the dedication of Il
9 second floor in memory of George
9 Jester, who made the supreme sa
rifice
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

There will be Harvest Home
service held at Wildwood Church
on Sunday, November 3.
Business Girls meeting on Mon
day night, November 4, at 1880 o.
clock in the New Century Club.
Installation of new members. All
girls are requested to be present.
The Susannah Wesley Circle of
the Avenue Methodist Church will
hold a covered dish supper and
bazaar in the church on Tuesday
evening, November 49, Keep this
date in mind
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

HE opening of Shore
NLa EAIMl Theatre on Monday
N@1M INMl evening to an invit-
46Ygl E0I ed audience was
- quite an occasion.
Reminded one of the premieres
in Hollywood that are always
so widely acclaimed and which
are usually attended by i'm
portant people. The new the
atre is a very great credit to
its owners and Milford citi-
Zens are proud to again be
entertained in such well chosen
and comfortable surroundings.
The mayors of Dover and Mil.
ford were loud in their praise
of what had been accomplish
ed, both remembering the Old
ArmOry in its balmy days and
the condition il was in when
Shore Theatre became a real
project. Local theatre gOers
will appreciate having enter
tainment close at hand again
but will be remembering the
many cOurtesieS shown Them
by adjacent movie theatres
during the past few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
BUSINESS GIRLS TO MEET

The Milford Business and Pro-
fessional Girls Club will meet on
Monday evening. November 4, at
1880 o'clock in the New Century
Club. The new members who are
joining the club will be installed.
Hostesses for the meeting will
be Sarah Barcus. Ethel Mae War
rem and Jane Grove.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lynch are
the proud parents of baby boy,
Wayne Edward. born in the Chester
Hospital on October %. Mrs. Lynch
will be remembered. as Miss Grace
Savage, daughter of Mr.. Eurie Saw
age of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
WILDWOOD HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Wildwood Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet in the hall on
Wednesday afternoon. November 6.
A special program is being prepar-
ed. Everyone plan to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
$25, 900 Fire Wipes
Out Chicken Shack
Continued from first page)

All equipment, including ire
placeable stoves, refrigeration
equipment, and $500 worth of
dressed chickens, were lost in the
fire. Mrs. Taylor said she plans to
carry on the business in the fam
lily dwelling until the restaurant
can be rebuilt
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
GSS
TUCKER = HUDSON

Miss Winifred Tucker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Tuck
er of Ellendale and Harry H. Hud-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis c..
Hudson of Harbeson were quietly
united in marriage by Rev. Ernest
N. Wright at their new home in
HarbesOn at q o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon, October Is, in the pres
ence of their immediate families.
The attendants were Mrs. Rena
Morgan of Lincoln, sister of the
bride and Douglas G. Hudson, bro
ther of the groom.
Immediately after the reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson left for trip
through the New England States
to Niagara Falls and Canada. They
! will be home in November.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
Weddings
JONES = ROGERS

JO4NE<EO INOO END
st. Georges Church of Clarksville
was the scene of a very pretty
wedding on Thursday, October "a,
at 6 O'Clock when Miss Anne Brown
Jones, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. C.. Jones of Frankford,
became the bride of Mr.. Preston l..
Rogers, Jr.. son of Mrs. Sidney
MattisOn and the late Preston ROg-
ers of Milford. The church was
beautifully decorated with yellow
and white chrysanthemums amid
pine and yellow and white candles
with candle light service. The
double ring ceremony was used.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore gown of
white brOcade satin with yoke of
marquisette with long tight sleeves.
The full skirt ending in a sweep
ing train. Her finger tip length veil
was held in place by coronet of
orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and chrys-
anthemums tied with long satin
ribbons.
Mrs. Edgar Richards of Selby-
Vile was her sisters matrOn of
honor. She wore a gown of yellow
crepe and carried an arm bouquet
of bronze and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS with head band to match.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Edith
Coffin, sister of the bride, and Miss
Betty Hudson, both of Selbyville
Mrs. Coffin wore peach embrOider-
ed crepe and Miss Hudson wore a
blue gown of the same material.
They both carried arm bouquets
of yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS with head bands to match
Both the brides and grOom's mo-
cOrsages.
The best man was Mr.. Louis
Rogers, brother of the groom. The
ushers were Mr.. Robert Jones,
brother of the bride; Mr.. Woodrow
Christensen of Greenwood. Mr.
Carlton Fisher and Mr.. Richard
Farley, both of Milford.
lne ceremony was performed Dy
Rev. Fordham, pastor of The
church. The wedding music wa.
played by Mrs. FOrdham.
Mrs. ROdman Evans sang BE
cause" and "Oh. Promise Me-"
reception was held at the home o
the brides parents, with l2S guest:
present.
The groom is a veteran of WOrlt
War III, having served i'll the Nav.
for 3 years and months, 2S months
of which he spent overseas.
The happy couple left on a shor
honeymoon trip. Upon their return
they will reside temporarily wit
the groOm's mother. Mr. and Mrs
Sidney Mattison of Dagsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Mrs. Charles Clements, the
former Miss Grace Sharp, was
the hOnored guest at Il sur
prise miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. Hershel Poore at
her home on East Front street,
South Milford, on Saturday
evening. Following the show
er, bridge was played by the
guests who were Mrs. Joseph
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Miss Verna Lodge who is a
student nurse at Memorial Hos
pital in Wilmington, has been
selected by the supervising
staff and honor society of the
institution for membership in
the Memorial Honor Society.
She was inducted into that Sc
lect body on Tuesday evening
of this week. Miss Lodge is Il
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lodge of Shawnee Road.
and is a graduate of Milford
High School.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Bill Adkins, a student at the
University of Maryland, attend
ed a student dance at OgOntZ
School Sin OgOntZ, Pa, the past
week -end and was the guest of
Miss Adele Chambers of
Eewes, student there.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

DR.. and Mrs. MyrOn E. Boone
of Dover welcomed Perry Fos-
ter Boone in Kent General Hos
pital on Saturday. October 26.
They have Il daughter, Linda.
DR.. Boone is the son of Mrs.
Jesse Legar.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Virginia Anne Jones enjoy
ed her first Halloween party
last Saturday evening at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Broddus Jones. Her youth
full guests came in masquerade
array, having the fun of being
guessed who" us well as the
games and refreshments that
followed. Present were Carol
kimmel, Beverly and Brownie
Thawley, Teddy and Donnie
Fisher. Linda Grier, Bobby
Kirby and Betty Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Church at two, Miss Elizabeth
Williams Burn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Burn and
Mr.. William Joseph Watson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Watson, will be married by
Reverend Hugh Miller of Do
yer. n. j., with Reverend John
NJ. DeChant assisting. The
bride will be given in marriage
by her father. Miss Mildred
Derrickson will play the we'd
ding music. Miss Burn will
have as her only attendant.
her sister, Mrs. Hugh Miller.
Mr.. William Henshaw of Dover
will be best man for the groom.
On Wednesday evening of last
week Miss Burn was compli-
mented by Miss Mildred Der
ricksOn when she gave her
surprise miscellaneous shnw-
er. The evening was enjoyed
by Miss Betty Favinger. Miss
Norma Jean Christensen, Miss
Norma Greenley, Miss Jean
Wilkins, Miss Seva Isaacs,
Miss Ida Ann Hollis and Miss
Barbara Fox.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
MARSHALL MARSH

The marriage of Miss Ella Mar
shall. daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Schildknecht and the late Benjam-
in Marshall of Lewes, and William
r. Marsh, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence F. Marsh of RehObOth Beach,
took place Sunday evening, Octo-
ber 20, in Wilmington. with the
Rev. DR. Oliver j. Collins otticiat-
ing.
The bridal couple was attended
by Miss Margaret f. Hartman of
Wilmington and George r. McCol-
ley of Lewes. A wedding breakfast
followed the ceremony at Christy's
Hotel. Glenn Mills. Pa.
The bride is Il graduate of Lewes
High School, class of 1916 and is
employed by the dupont Company
of Wilmington. Mr.. Marsh, Il grad
uate of the Lewes High School.
was discharged as Il commissioned
pilot in May, 1916. after three
years service with the Naval Air
| Corps.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh are now ON
a wedding trip to the picturesque
PoconO Mountains and will visit
| Harrisburg, Hershey and other
places of interest in Eastern Penn
sylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
JOHNSON HUDSON

On Saturday, October 26, at 4
O'Clock, Miss Ruth A. Johnson of
MillsbOro, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Johnson, and Mr. Marshall
E. Hudson, of Dagsboro, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson, were
married at the home of the brides
parents by the Rev. w. l.. Beck
with. The bride wore an aqua suit
with black accessories and q cor
sage of red and white rose buds
She was attended by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Granville Johnson, who
wore brown gaberdine suit and a
cOrsage of white rose buds. Mr..
Granville. Johnson, brother of the
bride, served as best man. The i'm
mediate families of the bride and
groom and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hudson of Dagsboro were present.
A reception followed the ceremony
and the young couple left on their
honeymoon. They will reside in
MillsborO.
The bride is a graduate of the
Millsbors High School and is en-
| plOyed by the Delaware Power anC
Light Company in Millsboro. The
groom served with the United
States Navy and is now employed
by the Snow White Laundry Com
pany of Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01
WARRINER

Mrs. Matilda Warriner, IS, widow
of Jairus Warriner of Lincoln, died
last Friday in Milford Memorial
Hospital. She was a native of New
York but had lived at Lincoln for
the past 40 years.
The funeral was held Monday at
300 p. NJ. from her late home with
interment in Lincoln Cemetery.
PIPER
Noah It. Piper. age 81 years, died
suddenly of a heart attack at his
home in Broadkiln Neck, near Mil.
ton, on Friday morning. October Is
Funeral services were held at the
Bethel A. NJ. T.. Church in Milton
Interment was made in Bethe
cemetery
He is survived by his devoted
wife, eight sons, Robert of Lincoln
Walter of Wilmington; Ulysses o
Prime Hook Neck; Oscar of Ports
mouth. New Hampshire; Arthur o
near Milton; Roland, Albert ant
Herman at home; two daughters
Mrs. John Harmon of Ellendale an,
Alice at home. Also one sister, Mrs
Nancy Pettyjohn of Glendale. )
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

There will be no excuse for the
farmer whose corn husking and
stacking of fodder is not complet-
ed by December |. with this fine
fall weather.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Mrs. Edward Hurley and son of
Georgetown, who have been the
guests of her parents, have return
ed to their home and are entertain
ing Misses Minnie Hatfield and
Clara Wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Dare, Mrs. Russell Deaner of
Greensboro, Md, Mrs. Herald
Brittingham and Mrs. Eu-
gene BOokhammer of Lewes.
Mrs. Thomas Burn, Miss Mary
Sharp, Mrs. Harold Davis,
Miss Margaret Sharp, Mrs.
Frances Denney, Mrs. Herman
Sharp, Mrs. John G. Hall and
Mrs. Palmer Anstine.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Mrs. John g. Munson, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Stanley Short, for a week,
has returned to her home in New
Haven, Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Mrs. Charles Denney of Whining
ton has been the guest of her mo-
ther, Mrs. William Buell..
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Percy Price of Albion. N. Y, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. William e.
Steward.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Calvert Stevens of Delaware Col
lege spent the weekend as the
guest of James Salevan.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wiley and
Mrs. Luther Calhoun and daughter
OF Bridgeville. mOtOred to Milford
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-01

Miss Margaret Houseman has re-
turned to her home after visit
of two weeks in Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Ordnance Wives
Hold Luncheon

At the Army Navy Country Club
yesterday afternoon Mrs. Robert p
Patterson, wife of the Secretary OF
War, and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover, wife of the Army Chief OF
Staff, were honor guests at lunch
con given by the ladies of the ord
nance department.
Mrs. Everett s. Hughes, wife OF
the chief of the ordnance depart
ment, acted as hostess and presided
at luncheon.
About 100 wives Of Army ordnance
officers and their guests attended
the fete. The luncheon was followed
by a fashion show, which featured
Miss Glare Winchester. niece OF
Mrs Patterson.
The other models. made up OF
ordnance wives and daughters. were
Mrs. Gerson K. Heiss. Miss Barbara
Smith. Mrs. Edgar H. Kibler, ]r.;
Mrs. Ruth Butcher, Mrs. Guy H
Drewry. Mrs. William M. Stowell
Mrs. william M. Hutson. Mrs. Will
liam C. Farmer. Mrs. James t
Ewell, Mrs. Richard z. Crane. Mrs
Roland B. Anderson, Mrs. Albert
C. Wells, jr.; Mrs. James G. Balm
Mrs. Holger N. Toftoy and Mrs. Ray
A. Hoffman.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Lure Of Costa Rica Repealed
MTalk Given BY ambassador
By Gretchen Smifh
Women's Club Editor.

and gold, copper. manganese, iron,
sulphur and others. Up TO now the
nation has been dependent on it's
farming for its living and to foster
its development"
In conclusion, the speaker told Of
group of United States Army Of
fcers who selected his country as
future home following retirement
from the service.
They looked into every phase Of
the problem" he explained They
sought ideal climate, stable govern
ment, intelligent and healthy peo-
pie, modest living costs, good trans
portation. beautiful scenery, low
taxes and basic sanitation Without
Dragging, Costa Rica claims all Of
these"
An excellent program Of Costa
Rican music was presented by the
Army Air Forces Band, conducted
by Maj. George S. Howard. assisted
by Warrant Officer Samuel Kurtz.
Special applause greeted several
songs by Tommy Almodovar. young
Puerto Rican baritone. who, a gifted
bI-linguist. sang In both Spanish
and English. Miss Jeanne Marie
NORM also song, accompanied by
Ethel Thomas at the piano
The program concluded with .
color motion picture of Costa Rica.
presented by Luis Marden. mem
Der of the foreign editorial staff.
National Geographic Society, who
made the film.
DR.. Franciso Banda c.. president
Of the club, presided. introducing the
guest speaker and the artists of the
evening.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Arts and Letters T
Society VIII OTTER
|Ne1U Scholarship

Announcement of a new art
scholarship to be offered soon by
the Washington Chapter, National
Society of Arts and Letters to q
local boy or girl Of talent. was made
yesterday at meeting Of the chap
ter at the home of Mrs. Walter Bruce
Howe.
Mrs. Dorothy Bates. president of
the chapter, who made the an
nouncement, revealed that the
scholarship will be made possible by
grant of 81 900 from the Gertrude
Vanderbilt Trust. fund set up to
aid struggling young artists.
A talk Impressions in the Life
of an Artist" by Miss Julia Schelling
presented high lights in the career
Of the speakers brother. Ernest
Schelling, foremost American COM
poser, a pupil of Paderewski for eight
years and lifelong friend OF the
great Polish musician.
Members of the Junior Chapter OF
the Society received considerable in
spiration from the talk as Miss
Schelling told of the contribution
made by her brother in the field of
music by his development of tech
nique combining visual and auditory
instruction in music appreciatio
classes. Organizer and lecturer at
children's concerts given for II
years in Carnegie Hall in conjunc-
ton with the New York Philhar-
monic Society, Ernest Schelling used
pictures of old masters, composers,
pianists and events in musical life
and history from collection Of 5000
colored slides. These slides were
willed by Schelling to the Philhar-
monic and 100 of them were loaned
to the Washington chapter and
shown as an accompaniment to Miss
Schelling's talk. Mrs. Eva Chapline,
assisted in the showing of the slides.
In talk explaining objectives Of
the society, Mrs. Bates called at
tention to the success Of some of
the groups talented members. Spe-
cial mention was made of the poem,
Treasured" by Mrs. Milo Williams,
which will appear in the next issue
of Poetry magazine. A member Of
the junior group, Mrs. William
Schoen, was cited for her recent
successes. Under the pen name,
Mary Gus Rogers. she has three
stories appearing in current issues
of nationally known magazines. A
serial has just been accepted by one
magazine to be released after Christ
mas