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Evening star., 1946-06-28
Veterans Supply
Service Disbands
As Work Ends

After 10 months Of untiring and
successful service in the interest of
veterans, servicemen, and their
families, the Veterans Supply Serv-
ice closed its doors yesterday at 1884
Connecticut avenue, its work, with
the return Of thousands Of veterans
to civil life, no longer needed.
The Veterans Supply Service,
headed by Mrs. Cary D. Langhorne,
former chairman Of the District
branch of Bundles for America, Inc,
was organized last October, follow
ing the disbanding Of Bundles for
America, which ceased functioning
following VI day.
Veterans Supply Service found
that a pressing need for uniforms
existed among convalescent officer
patients at Walter Reed Hospital,
many Of whom had been rushed by
plane from battle areas without
extra clothing. Many of these men
had lost everything during the stress
of battle while many others had
been obliged to leave locker trunks
and bags. with outfits to which they
had been attached before hospital
ization.
Realizing they would leave the
service following discharge from the
hospital, the veterans were reluctant
to buy expensive new uniforms. Yet
they were obliged to wear service
garments according to Army regu-
lations.
1t was at this point that the
Veterans Supply Service organized
to take care of this need. Inquiries
were made among former service
men and men still in service, for
no longer needed uniforms or un-
needed spare parts" ranging from
shirts to "pinks." An immediate and
generous response was received at
Veterans Service headquarters.
Dozens Of uniforms were sent from
discharged veterans, from men still
In service and in several cases, from
young war widows, happy to know
that garments of heroes lost in
battle, could still be of service.
Throughout last winter until mid
spring, requests for uniforms con-
tlnued to come from Walter Reed
convalescents, according to Mrs
Philip F. Peck, executive vice presi-
dent OF VSS. However, these re-
quests began dwindling recently, due
not only to men leaving the service
but also to the fact that many men
have been receiving long lost lockers
from overseas.
Officers of the disbanded organ-
ization who have worked daily since
last October include Mrs Langhorne
Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Henry Matchett
treasurer; Mrs. Walter C. Clark
secretary; Mrs. C. Coleman Carter
and Mrs. Edgar P. Sorenson.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Miss OPdyke Wed
To Mr.. TIberq

Miss Mary Jane Opdyke, niece of
Mrs. George Monroe Opdyke Of
Washington, became the bride, at
1880 last night, of the Rev. Cedric
w. Tilberg, son Of DR.. and Mrs. w. e.
Tilberg Of Gettysburg, Pa. The
ceremony took place in the Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church, with
DR.. Carl r. Simon officiating, as
sisted by DR.. j. Harold Mumper Of
Philadelphia.
Miss Rosanna G. Woolger Of
Washington was the maid of honor
and the bridesmaids were Mrs.
William j. Weber, jr., and Mrs.
John Gilmore, both Of Washington;
Miss Beatrice j. Lund Of Chicago
and Miss Helen D. Lawson Of Balti-
more. Mr.. Robert D. Hanson Of
Gettysburg served as best man and
the ushers were the Rev. Robert
H. Fischer Of New Haven, Conn.,,
the Rev. Stanley B. Jennings, Mr..
William B. Schaeffer and Mr.
Mahlon P. Hartzell, jr, of Gettys-
burg.
After the wedding trip the couple
will make their home in Philadel-
phia where the Rev. T1lberg is con-
nected with st. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Young Set Party;
PLav Cast Feted

The kind of summer party that
makes every one green with envy
except the guests of course-was
the one given last night by Mr..
Barry S. Freer, son of Federal
Trade Commissioner and Mrs. Rob-
ert E. Freer, and Mr.. Benjamin H.
Dorsey, jr., son of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Benjamin H. Dorsey. The
guests, about 20 members of the
younger set, took to the cool country
loaded with food, coca-colas, ice
etc. And by way of making the
evening perfect, they ended up by
taking a midnight dip in Miss Flor
ence Montfort's beautiful swimming
pool.
Participating in this easy-to- take
affair were Miss Jocelyn F'reer
debutante sister of one of the hosts,
who helped with the party arrange
mentS, and Miss Montfort, Miss
Romona North, Miss Maxine Howell,
Miss Ann Gillespie, Miss Anita
Cajigas and Miss Claire Ryan. On
the stag list were 1t. Robert Todd,
Marechal des Logis Max Ronin, DR..
Tomas Cajigas, jr.; Senor Walter
Garrido, Mr.. Charles McEneIney, 1t.
Henry Watts, Senor Gonzalo Gar
land and Senor Eduardo Otero.
Commissioner and Mrs. Freer left
today with their entire family for
a To-day stay in Chicago. Mr..
Freer is member of the house of
delegates of the American Bar As
sociation which is holding prelim-
mary meetings there prior to the
annual convention in Atlantic City
in August.
Youthful, attractive Louisa Hor-
ton; chic, pretty Peggy French, and
suave Harvey Stephens were the
honor guests at a party given by
Miss Meredith Howard at the
United Nations Club yesterday af-
ternoon. These three, the entire
cast of the Voice of the Turtle"
like the idea of spend
ing a whole month in Washington,
which, of course, is the former home
of the star of the play, Miss Horton.
Their only regret is that they will
be here only two more weeks, and
if rife rumors are right, in just
two weeks an air conditioning sys-
tenn will be installed in the National
Theofer
Evening star., 1946-06-28
French WAVE We'd
To Mr.. T01Vmemd
1T Walter Reed

In the presence of family and in
innate friends, Mile. Nathalie Vouk-
sanovitch, acting chief of the French
WAVES in America, yesterday be-
came the bride OF Squadron Leader
John Beverly Townend, son of the
William Townends of Yorkshire,
England. The wedding took place
in Walter Reed Memorial Chapel,
Chaplain William Sharp officiating.
The former Mile. Vouksonovitch is
the daughter of Nine. Adrien Alcan
and has lived in Washington since
1941 with her mother and stepfa-
ther. The latter was in command
of training Free French volunteers
during the war and also was a
French representative for the Far
Eastern Welfare Committee Of
UNRRA.
The bride wore pastel blue street
length dress with halo hat and
shoulder veil to match and carried
a Colonial bouquet of roses and corn
flowers. Her maid of honor was
Miss Madeleine Turgeon of Quebec,
who is in Washington with the Bel
gian Embassy. Best man was Air
Commodore of the New Zealand
Mission J. L. Findlay.-
A reception took place at the
Army-Navy Club following which
the couple left for a honeymoon in
New York. They will make their
home there as Mr.. Townend is work.
ing with the United Nations Organ
ization.
Mrs. Townsend attended the Con-
vent OF the Assumption in Paris and
in 1ndo-China, where her mother,
a journalist and radio commentator,
broadcast until the fall of France
in 1910. She recently has been
working with the International
Monetary Fund Her husband at
tended Oundle School in England
and was graduated from Cambridge.
He served as administrative officer
with the New Zealand Air Mission
for three years.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
COP Conference

Republican women leaders from
% States will attend a Campaign
Issues-Techniques" conference July
11-12 in Charleston, w. Va.
The conference is one of four ar
ranged by Miss Marion E. Martin,
assistant chairman. of the national
committee, in preparation for the
final push of the congressional and
State campaigns.
Chairman Carroll Reece of the
Republican National Committee and
Mrs. Libby Sachar, New Jerseys
newly appointed Judge of the Juve-
nile and Domestic Relations Court,
will be principal speakers.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
In the Capitals Party WhirI
Bernard Delegues Are Hosts;
Other Festivities Givem

Brand-new Marc Eenne Delegu Capt and
Degue the dimnuive
terday afternoon
and from to O'Clock Capt Nine Delegue celebrated
with their friends their
Marc had old
French because that the only language spoken
Capt Degue the staff the
Auguste
there yesterday with de
godmoher to the smallest Deegue and his
uncle M Charles de la Morandiere
In the absence of the latter Mr. Arne Esro godfather
proxy, ano at thu party
All the Nine Depues mother Nine
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Arts Club Tea

A tea welcoming new ofncers and
members of the Board of Governors
will be given by the newly elected
president of the Arts Club, George
E. Muth, and Mrs. Muth from 5
pm. to $50 pm. Sunday in the
club garden, 2017 1 street NV. All
members of the club are invited.
The club, Mr.. Muth has an
nounced, will continue its activities
throughout the summer, with a full
program slated for July. Although
the dining room will be closed in
August, the regular Sunday night
buffet suppers will continue to be
served, accompanied by scheduled
musical programs.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram German
Lennon announce the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Marion Aileen
Lennon, to Mr.. Maurice ]. Conley, jr..
son Of DR.. and Mrs. Conley.
Miss Lennon was graduated from
the Academy of the Sacred Heart
and Immaculate Junior College.
Mr.. Conley is a graduate Of st.
Johns College and after 26 months
in the Pacific is attending George
town University.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Garnett D. Inscoe
OF Glenmont, Nd. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Virginia B. Inscoe, to Mr.. Ross S.
Sweitzer, son of Mrs. Goldie Sweit-
zer and the late Mr.. Samuel E.
SWeitzer of Laurel
Miss Inscoe is employed at the
Army Medical Center and Mr..
SweitZer is with a firm in Silver
Spring.
The wedding will take place July II
in the Colesville Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Ends Visit

Mrs. James T. Denning has re-
turned to her home in Union City,
Tenn, after visiting her son-in-law
and daughter, Maj. and Mrs. George
P. Hilderbrand, in Arlington, and
making the acquaintance of her
new grandson, George Denning
Hilderbrand.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Visiting Here

Capt. and Mrs. Guy H. Drewry
Jr., and their infant son, Guy H.
Drewry III, have arrived at the
home of Capt. Drewry's parents,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Drewry, in
Arlington for an indefinite visit.
The younger Mrs. Drewry has been
making her home in Pasadena while
Capt. Drewry was on duty overseas.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Garden PARTY

Chapter Nv, Women's Auxiliary Of
the Church Of the Epiphany will
give a benefit garden party tomor-
row from until 7 o'clock in the
Epiphany Church at 1921 Massa-
chuSetts avenue.
In addition to refreshments there
will be music and fortune telling.
Evening star., 1946-06-28

In a double wedding at Com
munity Methodist Church in Airing
ton on June "a, Miss Lois Jean Lytle
and Miss Lila Rae Lytle, daughters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert H. Lytle of
Lincoln, Nebr., became the brides of
Mr.. Clinton E. Mckinney and Mr..
Eston w. Taylor, respectively. The
Rev. I. Steenson and the Rev. w. w.
Norris oficiated at the ceremony.
The brides, given in marriage by
their father, wore white lace and
net gowns patterned on the same
lines, and f1nger-tip wells attached to
crowns of seed pearls. They both
carried shower bouquets of white
roses and gypsophila. The maids
OF honor were the Misses Zaleen and
Betty Lowe of johnson City, Tenn,
and the bridesmaids were Mrs.
Nathan Jones and Mrs. Ray Eiler.
All wore pink net and carried mixed
flowers. Little Peggy Taylor was the
flower girl. The best men were Mr..
Robert H. Mckinney and Mr.. Ed
ridge E. Taylor, brothers of the
bridegrooms. Mr.. Robert Russell and
Mr.. Samuel Taylor were the ushers.
MIR. Mckinney Is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Mckinney, and Mr..
Taylor the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldridge Taylor, all of Arlington.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of Mr..
McKinney's parents. Later the
couples left for a wedding trip in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Upon
their return they will make their
home in Arlington. Both BRIDE
grooms were in the service during
the war.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
SfrickHn-Ramey

st. Stephens and the Incarnation
Church was the scene of the recent
wedding OF Miss Patricia Ramey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Charles Mccarthy of Sterling, Va,
and Mr.. James McClelland Strick-
lin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
N. Stricklin of Chevy Chase, Md.
Father Cast off1ciated at the cere-
mony.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore white taffeta
gown and carried an old-fashioned
bouquet of white roses and orchids.
Her attendants were her sister, Mrs.
Richard Bransdorf, matron of
honor, and Miss Frances Rose
Stricklin and Mrs. Harry Leach,
bridesmaids. The bridegroom's IA
ther served as best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Freeman N. Strick-
lin, jr.: Mr.. Bransdorf, Mr.. Jay
Ryder and Mr.. Frank Lyons.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Envoys Return
To the Capital

The Netherlands Ambassador, M
Alex Loudon, returned to Washing
ton yesterday morning from Non.
quit, where Nine. Loudon and the
younger members of the family are
spending the summer. The Ambas-
sador has been in his homeland for
some weeks and reached New York
about 10 days ago.
Also back yesterday was the Ne
therlands Minister, M. c. J. H. Dau-
banton, who arrived at the New
York airport the middle of the aft
ernoon and took off Immediately for
the Capital. The Minister and
Nine. Daubanton went home early
in April and she has set no time to
join NJ Daubanton here.
During the absence of the AM
bassador and Minister, the Coun-
selor of the Embassy, Jonkeer o.
Reuchlin, was charge daffaires. He
has made no plan for a vacation but
probably will go off for few weeks
with Nine. Reuchlin after her re-
turn to this country. She is visiting
her mother, Nine Stang, in Oslo
Norway. Nine. Reuchlin plans to
come back to this country the
middle of next month,
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Bmgess-Onisbick
Ceremony Held

In st. Gabriels Church Saturday
Miss Mary Joan Onishick, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Onishick and the late
Mr.. Anthony S. Onishick of Tama-
qua, Pa, became the bride of Mr..
Maurrie Reid Burgess, son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Burgess of this city.
The Rev. Thomas O'Donnell, cousin
of the bride, off1ciated and a recep-
ton followed at Hotel 2400.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr. James J. Oni-
shick of Fresno, Calf, and she wore
white lace with finger tip veil and
her bouquet was of white orchids
and roses.
Miss Suzanne Early was the maid
of honor and Miss Margaret Dona-
hue was the bridesmaid. The at
tendants wore blue taffeta and car
ried white chrySanthemums.
Mr.. Francis X. Smith was the
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Hardie Burgess and Mr.. Archibald
Burgess, brothers Of the bridegroom
The bride is graduate of I'M
maculatta College, immaculate,
Pa, and has been secretary to the
Ambassador of FL Salvador. The
bridegroom is graduate of William
and Mary College and New York
University and served overseas as a
captain in the Army Air Forces.
After a wedding trip through the
South. Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess will re-
side in this city, where the former
is connected with the Coast and
Geodetic Survey.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Miss Mclaughlin
Becomes Bride

The Naval Communications Chap.
el was the scene August II of tn.
wedding of Miss Mary B. McLaugh.
lin, daughter of Mrs. John D. Nc.
Laughlin and the late Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, and Mr.. Ellis Corey Bal.
singer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C
Balsinger of Pittsburgh. Chaplain
Rosso ofhciated at the ceremony.
+ The bride was escorted by hel
brother, Mr. Francis P. McLaugh.
lin, and wore an alencon lace ane
net dress with fingertip length
veil. Her bouquet was of gladioluses
Miss Rosella M. Mclaughlin was
her sisters maid of honor and the
other attendant was Mrs. Gene P
Honchock. Both wore lace and
marquisette gowns-Miss McLaugh-
lin in blue and Mrs. Honchock in
yellow-and both carried mixed
garden flowers
Maj Honchock served as best man
and the ushers were the Messrs
Joseph, James and Leo Mclaughlin,
all brothers of the bride.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the home of the
bride. Later the couple left by
motor for Canada for their we'd
ding trip. They expect to make their
future home in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Balsinger attended Columbus
University here and the bridegroom
Is graduate of Penn State Unit
versity. He recently was discharged
from the Navy after serving four
years,
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Miss Is0bel Labb
Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. Holland

The wedding of Miss Isobel Jean
Lapp, daughter of Mrs. Lester L.
Lapp of Arlington, to Mr.. Roderick
John Holland. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Holland of Clayton, N. c.,
took place August II in the Trinity
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ernest
H. Williams offlciated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her step-father and she wore a
white organdy gown designed with
a ruffied skirt that dropped into a
graceful train. She carried an old
fashioned bouquet of white roses
and stephanotis
Miss Rita Nicholson was the maic
Of honor and she wore a blue or
CANDY gown and carried an old
fashioned bouquet of mixed flowers
Mr. Ashley Payne of Clayton was
the best man and acting as ushers
were Mr.. James A. Gregory of Ar
lington and Mr. Keith Poore OF
Clayton.
The couple will make their home
in Greensboro, N. c.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Brazilian Embassy Reception
Fetes Officers and Midsbibmen
By Katharine NJ. Brooks.

speak English and not a few speak
French in addition to Spanish and
their native Portuguese.
Senhorita Nora Martins, daugh-
ter of the hosts, unusually lovely
to look at and equally charming to
know, held court in groups of the
admiring young men. Like her
mother she wore short crepe frock
though hers was woven with small
conventional figure in soft pastel
colors, and unlike her mother, she
wore no jewelry.
Plans for the fete were for the
commander of the visiting ship,
Capt. Fernando Almeida da Silva,
to stand with the hosts to receive, as
sisted by the Naval Attache of the
Embassy and Senhora de Moderios.
However, these assistants were out
on the lawn introducing officers of
the Almirante Saldanha and the stu
dents to others in the company.
The new Minister Counselor Of
the Embassy, Senior Octavio Prada,
and Senhora de Prada were making
many friends at their first large
party since their arrival in Wash
ington. Senior Prada came here
from duty in the Foreign Office in
Rio and they have taken an apart
ment at the Shoreham ut Is pleas
ant and very simple for I hear it
is not only hard to find houses and
apartments, but servants also" she
said. Senhora de Prada wore a
becoming costume of pearl gray with
a dashing hat of tulle and roses
They both speak English but their
French is more fluent.
The long buffet table, where cold
meats, salads and sandwiches were
to be had, had very unusual Or
namentation. A long and narrow
troughlike dish of gold was filled
with long palmlike green spears,
and large golden flowers stood up
several feet on golden stems from
the sides of the golden trough.
Guests fingered until the artistic
ally concealed lights in the trees
relieved the growing darkness and
the party was Just about over before
the lightning began to flash and the
thunder sounded warning rumblings.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. H. ]. Keller was hostess at
luncheon Wednesday entertaining
at the Fairfax for a group of young
women from English speaking coun-
tries. Mrs. Keller is a native OF
Australia and lunching with her
were Mrs. j. w. Brosius, jr., also
from Australia; Mrs. Y. Plowess OF
New Zealand and Miss Jean Rayne
of England
Plans were completed for the
meeting Wednesday evening oi
young matrons from English speak
ing countries who came here as
brides of members of the United
States armed forces. The meeting
will be held at 7::30 o'clock so that
the husbands may join them in the
headquarters of the American
Newspaper Women's Club at 1904
Twentieth street NV.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Dorothy DarnaH
Engaged to Wed
1t. ]. Il. Voelz

OF much interest in service circles
is the announcement made by Col
and Mrs. Joseph Rogers Darna!l Of
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Dorothy Anne Darnall to 1t.
James Arthur Voelz of Milwaukee,
now stationed at Fort Belvoir.
Miss Darnall is the granddaughter
of the late Gen. Carl Rogers Darnan,
Medical Corps U.S-A., who'invented
the method and apparatus for puri-
fication of water with chlorine and
for whom the Darnall General Hos
pital in Danville, KY, was named.
The bride elects father is the pest
surgeon and commanding officer
| of the Army Area Regional Hospital
at Fort Belvoir.
Miss Darnall was graduated from
Monticello Preparatory School in
Alton, attended Duke University in
her freshman year, and then trans
ferred to the University of Michi-
gan, her fathers alma mater, grad-
uating in 1914. During the past year
Miss Darnall has been working as
an army recreational director at
Fort Belvoir.
1t. Voelz is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Frank Voelz of Mil
waukee. He was in his senior year at
the Carnegie Institute of Technology
In Pittsburgh. when he left to en-
ter Engineer Officer Candidate
School. 1t. Voelz was attending coll
lege on f1ve-year George Westing-
house Scholarship. He will be sep
arated from the Army September 9
after 90 months of active duty.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Mildred Putnam
Wed to Mr.. Bynnn1
In arlington

Miss Mildred Elaine Putnam
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
E. Putnam Of Arlington, became
the bride last evening of Mr.. Jen-
nings Bynum ,jr., also of Arlington,
son of Mr.. Bynum and the late
Mrs. Bynum of Philadelphia. The
ceremony took place in the Claren-
don Methodist Church, with the
Rev. H. P. Myers off1ciating at
8 o'clock.
White g1adioluses and lilies
mingled with palms to form the
effective setting for the service
which took place in candlelight
Mrs. Anna Lee Hughes was the
soloist.
Escorted and given in marriage
by her father, the bride wore a
white satin gown with a finger tip
veil of illusion held in place by a
tiara of pearls and she carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
stephanotis centered with an orchid
Mrs. Edward Seeger was the ma
tron of honor, wearing an aqua
nylon taffeta dress and carrying a
bouquet of talisman roses.
Miss Evelyn Hughes and Miss
Angela Slatery were the brides
maids. They wore dresses of rose
nylon taffeta and carried bouquets
of yellow roses.
The flower girls were Sara anc
Linda Chinn, cousins of the bride
They wore pink taf1eta and ne
frocks and carried nosegays O.
sweetheart roses.
MIR. William w. McLimlnen wa!
the best man and the ushers were
Mr.. Herman L. Bonney and Mr
Charles l.. Pyle.
Following a reception at the home
of the brides parents the counle
left for a motor trip through tht
Middle West. They will be at home
after September 8 at 1919 N. Edge.
wood street, Arlington. Both the
bride and bridegroom are graduate:
of Washington and Lee High School
The bridegroom served two year:
in the European theater.
Evening star., 1946-08-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer
To Liue Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Dyer III
who were married Monday have
gone to Maine for their wedding trip
and on their return will make their
home in Washington Mrs. Dyer for
merly was Mrs. nellie Sample Huse
daughter of Mrs. Eugene Sample of
Hartselle, Ala, and the ceremony
was performed in st. James Chapel
at Indian Head, the Rev. Barry B
Simpson officiating.
Mr.. Dyer had his brother, Mr.
John j. Dyer as his best man and
the bride was unattended. She re-
Gently returned from overseas where
she was on duty with the Red Cross
in England and In Germany. Mr.
Dyer is son OF Mrs. Margaret J.
Dyer and Mr.. Joseph E. Dyer, both
of this city. He was in command OF
the 343d Fighter Squadron during
the war.