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Evening star., 1946-04-07
Varied Ne1Vs
In the City
Redecorating
Of Embassy
Is Completed

There Is much excitement In Dip
lomatic circles over the forthcoming
showing OF the recently remodeled
Mexican Embassy. The attractive
and artistic wife of the Mexican
Ambassador, Sonora Espinosa de
los Monteros, has been devoting
much of her time these days to the
refurnishing and redecorating Of the
spacious rooms of her country's EN-.
bassy here
There also has been much specu.
lation as to whether the colorful
murals depicting the life and folk
lore of the romantic country below
the Rio Grande still will be hang
ing when the Embassy is reopened
some time this month. From an au-
thoritative source, it is understood
they will continue to occupy promi-
nent places on the walls Of the
building. Everything else has been
changed, however, ands those who
have been entertained many times
at the Embassy will scarcely recog-
nize the transformation.
Invitations are to be mailed in Q
few days to cross-section Of WASH
ington society for a housewarming.
There will be more than a thousand
guests invited to this first party Civ
en- in the Embassy by the compara-
lively new Mexican Ambassador and
his wife. The entertainments that
Senor and Sonora de los Monteros
have given since their arrival here
have taken place at one of the local
hotels. They have been marked by
gracious hospitality, and in a set
ting as beautiful as the newly dec
GRATED Embassy, members of society
are looking forward with pleasant
anticipation to the forthcoming re-
ception.
Party Whirl Slackens.
Parties in the diplomatic circle In
the past few weeks have contributed
greatly to the social picture. How
ever, there seems to be a slight
dearth of entertaining just now, and
the functions on the slate are
marked with informality.
Just such fete was given last
evening when the Canadian AM
bassador and Mrs. Lester g. Pearson
entertained at dinner in honor Of
Gen. H. D. G. Crerar, C. H., C. B.,
DSO, and Mrs. Crerar, who have
been their guests for few days.
Gen. and Mrs. Crerar will leave to-
day to return to Canada, where the
former will be retired from military
service.
Several Ambassadors will be away
from the Capital scene for brief
periods. The dean Of the diplomatic
corps, the Brazilian Ambassador,
and Nine. Martins will 60 to HYDE
Park Friday to attend the dedica-
tion of the late Presidents home as
a national shrine. The Portuguese
Ambassador and Nine. de Bianchi
also will be in Hyde Park for the
dedication, and they will go to New
York Wednesday to remain until
Sunday.
The Belgian Ambassador, Baron
Silvercruys, is spending the week
end in New York, after going to
/ (See DIPLOMATS, Page B-s.J
Evening star., 1946-04-07

The Burtons moved to Cleveland
as a young couple and bringing up
their four children kept her too
busy for many outside activities.
In Washington. however, her home
is at the Dodge Hotel and, freed of
most domestic responsibilities, Mrs.
Burton has found time for some
very useful work. The attack on
Pearl Harbor came less than a year
after her arrival in the Capital.
Mrs. Burton enlisted as an anti
aircraft volunteer and took her
turn, every third day, on a Z to II
am. shift. spotting planes. A MEM
Der of the Travellers Aid Board.
she headed the USO Lounge Com
mittee at Union Station, worked
as a volunteer every Wednesday
and, IN addition, served as an emer-
gency flll-in on the early shift.
She also rolled bandages for the
Red Cross and did stint as hostess
at the Stage Door Canteen.
After her election as Congress
Slonal Club president, she gave up
AA1SSe SeAASA detlF1IleS UuG has Deen
an honorary chairman of the
canned foods collection for over
seas relief at the All Souls Uni
tartan Church and recently became
an advisory member of the YWCA
Strong Residence Committee.
Justice Burton's court duties have
kept the couple in Washington
since his appointment. But Mrs.
Burton is looking forward to the
summer recess, when she hopes to
see something of her children and
their youngsters. She fondly car
rles the snapshots of her six grand
children in her pocketbook.
Mrs. Burton's eyes are hazel and
her beautifully groomed hair is
gray. Her clothes accent both line
and color. She has preference for
blues-royal blue is especially be-
coming-but she also likes to wear
gray or chartreuse and looks strik.
ing in both,
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Engagement

Representative and Mrs. Clar-
ence Evans Kilburn of Malone,
N. Y, are making known the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Katharine Kilburn, to 1t. John
Crapo Bullard, Medical Corps, A. U
S., son of Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Billiard of New Bedford, Mass.
Miss Kilburn was graduated from
Franklin Academy and Dana Hall
and completed two years at Cornell
University before entering the Pres
byterian Hospital in New York as a
cadet nurse.
1t. Bullard was graduated from
the Harvard medical school in 1945
and for the past year has been serv-
ing his interneship at the Presby-
terian Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
CabitaL Visitors

The Capitals prettiest season Is
attracting many visitors from out of
town. Mrs. Arthur Haldane Doig,
the former Miss Adelaide Heath of
Washington, is here for a sojourn of
several weeks and is the inspiration
for host Of parties.
A weekend visitor is Mrs. Louis
Rowland Of Philadelphia, who is
staying with her sister. Mrs. Bradley
De L. Nash.
Evening star., 1946-04-07

IN THE CAPITALS PARTY WHIRL.
Elsa, Chichi and Galo Paza jr made brief appear
ance at the party gtuen the other day by their parents
Ambassador OF Ecuador and Sonora Plaza With 1pas
their aunt Senoa Maria Plaza The delightful affair
in honor of the chairman of Ecuadors United Nations
gation Dr. Hunberto Albornoz the former Minister of
Foreign Affairs and Sonora de Quevedo.
Upper lett Giouanni MartineM Metropolitan Opera tenor
adires portrait of Mrs. Luther Matthew Bolton he
Bolton and Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer look on, The
cocktail party eiuen to compliment the singer at the
home OF It, and Mrs. Bolton By the Policy Making Committee
the nely formed Washington Grand Opera Ciuic Company
At the tete the artist assured the committee OF his backing
to deuelop permanent grand opera company here.
Upper right Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
William A. Ayres, NTH his soni d1o and daughter Mr. and
W. Frederick Wegeste enjoy the retul atmosphere OF
the HaUaiidn of the Congressional Club shortly
before the tea they gaze Wednesday afternoon at the club
-Hessler Photos
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Just About Washington
By Hobe Ridines Miller

In the spring, many a Washingto-
mans fancy lightly turns to what
a few Of their contemporaries have
been thinking about all year-golf
And as regularly as the leafy season
rolls around, so does the semiannual
Homer S. Cummings golf tourna-
ment at Pinehurst, N. C.
Since 1888, when Mr.. Cummings
was Attorney General a hand
picked group of Capital notables
have been guests each autumn and
spring at a three-day sports classic
that they insist knocks the spots of
any similar outing. There is golt
all day long, gala banquet, and the
awarding of prizes as a grand finale
The company stays at the Carolina
Hotel, and the entire countryside is
enlvened by the merrymaking that
accents the tournament.
Women are not permitted. "Ane
for a very simple reason-we just
don't want them around" said Mr.
Cummings with amazing frankness
"You see," he added with smile
'the whole thing is in the nature
Of vacation"
This seasons event, the 9th, will
begin April 26. About 40 guest.
will attend, among them some O.
the following who have been regular
recipients of Grade-A Cumming.
hospitality in the past-Senator.
Brien Mcmahon and Scott Lucas
former United States Ambassador
to Hungary John Montgomery
George Allen Of the RFC, former
Ambassador Joseph E. Davies ane
his law partner, Donald Richberg
B. E. Hutchinson, vice president 0.
the Chrysler Co.; Breckinridg.
Long, Stephen T. Early, Admira
w. o. Bunker, Robert v. Fleming
Howard Duckett, Gen. John M
Franklin and Judge Bolitha j. Laws
An annual must" for Veterans
Evening star., 1946-04-07


Agnes Wetherill of Philadelphia, is
lovely looking and dresses beauti-
fully. He is already adjudged high
on the attractive list by Capital
hostesses who know charm when
they see it. Mr.. r. has been made
Washington representative for the
new Kaiser-Fraser Car and they are
looking for a. large house to take
over as soon as possible Last night
they were hosts at dinner at the F
Street Club.
Arriving in this vicinity this
week end are Prince and Princess
Alexander Hohenlohe who have a
de luxe place at Ellicott City. Re-
verting to their old Sunday after
noon custom which they maintained
until they moved to New York last
fall, they will be at home as of this
pm. to their friends who are most
ly members of the young married
set. There may be a little bridge
communing with the outdoors, or q
short hike or two. If it were warm
enough the swimming pool would
have all the attention.
This winter was the first in sew
eral years that snappy looking bru-
nette Peggy and goodlooking blond
Alec were not on hand to throw
one of their inimitable parties te
celebrate the latter's birthday
Feminine participants used to plar
for weeks in advance what they
would wear, the idea being to drape
oneself in ones best-looking gowr
and as many jewels as possible ir
order to outshine competitors. With
this sparkling beginning aided anc
abetted by continuous flow o1
champagne, scores and scores ol
people plus an orchestra jammet
into one sma1lish room so that NJ
one could move. The results
screaming success.
Stratton Nicolson and fiance
Dwight Griswold of Old Lyme anc
New York City, are being enter.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Betty Beale

tanned to the breathless point prior
to becoming one on April 10. The
Harold Marshes gave dinner party
for them last night at the Chevy
Chase Club and tonight Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Wyckoff will give a supper
in their honor to those who sing
for it first. The brides aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Nicolson,
will give the bridal dinner Tuesday
at Chevy following a cocktail party
given by the John and William Girls
wolds at the Shoreham. Tomorrow
Mary Frances Allen and sister Alice
Nicolson will give q luncheon at
La Sal Dubious and. of course. yes
terday there was Gertrude Goods
luncheon and laid to beauty" show
er, which Stratton doesn't need.
This novel precipitation of cosmetic
luxuries (Which every female adores)
was decided upon only after the
bride had been drenched by kitchen
and linen showers.
A new record in Sociable but
serious bridge was made last Sum
day by ace players Secretary Of the
Treasury Fred Vinson, Brazilian
Ambassador Carlos Martins, Mrs.
A. Mitchell Palmer and Mrs. Arthur
Gardner. The game, that's relaxa-
ton for financial mental wizards
like Vinson, started at 3 O'Clock In
the afternoon and continued until
2 am. Monday morning. The air
must have been positively polka
dotted with those spots on the cards
come the am. hours. This Sunday
interlude, which is practically a
weekly custom, is interrupted at sup
per time when the wives of the gen.
tlemen bridge fans join the group
and are well entertained by Mr..
Gardner.
Hither and Yon: Two well known
Canadians, Mrs. Evelyn Woods
Booth and daughter, Pamela, are
in town this week end en- route from
Palm Beach to their home in Ot-
tawa. British Peter Gregson left
Wednesday to fly to England and
hoped to be at the Grand National
on Friday, where he would unques-
tionably run into attractive Brian
Wilbore- Smith. The latter, who re-
turned to his native land before
Christmas, used to always say he
was having "thumping good time.
According to his latest word, things
are not humping in England at all
Peter, by the way, is the author Of
an article in q current sportsman
magazine about his recent fishing
trip on the Rogue River in Oregon
:. Sandy Holiday blew into town
recently from Indianapolis for the
best reason in the world-to see his
wife, Carol Franklin Holiday, an6
] brand-new baby girl.
Evening star., 1946-04-07

VIC " " IL s l e -
soional Club. 1t
wasn't accepted.
Mrs. B ur t 0 n
agreed to fill out
her term largely
because of the
renovation pro-
gram under way
at the clubhouse.
It would be I'M
fair, she felt, for
some one else to
be burdened with
a responsibility
she already had
assumed.
Evening star., 1946-04-07

14 SSIS JoA ASSA
no m a t t e r
where you stand
is simply from
your friends
neteoric DASH
ings to and from
parties and in
and out of town.
New on the
home front and
stirring up ad-
ditional excite
ment are the
Emlen Ran
d o p h S from
P h il a d e | phia.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Exclusively Yours,
Emlen Randolphs Add to Home Fun;
Judge Vinson Sets Bridge Record

Spring is in the air, posies are in
the hair and things are going on in
the Nations Capital. This is the
city of eternal activity and that
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Capital SilhoueHe
Mrs. Harold H. Burton Popular
AS Congressional Club President
By Frances Lide

When Senator Harold H. Burton
was made an associate justice of
the Supreme Court, his wife turned
in her resignation as president of
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Central Nine Rated Contender:
Coolidge Faces Rebuilding Job

year. and Bob Fuoco, q promising
youngster. Only regular back In the
infield is Johnny Koustenis at third,
but the others, Mel Farr at first,
Bob johnson at second and Bob
Sasko at short, are fielding In top
form and present no defensive prob
lens. johnson particularly Ia
handling himself like q veteran.
Stan King, a 400 hitter last year
and an outstanding catcher. is the
main cog around which Coaches
Julian Colangelo and Gil Conn are
building an almost-new Coolidge
High team. They also have Dan
Bass, an outfielder returnee, and
Bill Witzel, second-string hurler
last year, but after that they start
hunting. Stan Greenberg appears
to be earning an outfleld role beside
Bass. but the other post still Is very
much in doubt.
Bob Rohr of the basket ball team
Is the leading candidate for first
base, Dave Moran is at second, Bill
Moulden has third, and second is
open, with Harold Nitowitz, a little
boy but fast and with a good arm,
putting up the best showing so far.
In addition to Witzel, the pitching
chores may be handled by Tex
Jones, who is turning in acceptable
hurting and is hitting at a lively
rate
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Fields, Suits All That Needed
For Bio SundIot Ball Season

into the loop AS result Tennyson
has split the league into three
circuits of six teams each and is
hoping for the best in his search
for, diamonds.
In the Red League Tennyson has
installed Commerce Annex, Boiling
Field, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Navy Operations, Quarters K and
Arlington. The Blue loop will con-
tain Veterans Administration, Bam-
by Bread, Naval Gun Factory,
Naval Personnel, Naval Research
Lab and Maritime Service. The
Green circuit lists Marine Head
quarters. Washington Gas, Fort
Stevens Post, Yellow Cab Co., Mary
land Aces and State Department.
Play gets under way within tive
weeks when the Recreation League
will start operations along with the
other loops in the local All-Ameri-
can setup-the Industrial, Metro
Military and Departmental.
In the meantime, any one know
ing of playing fields not in use or
rundown diamonds that might be
adapted for play is urged to get
IN touch with Tennyson at the
District Recreation offices.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
BY the Associofed Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 27.-The basket
ball rule prohibiting re-entry of
any player in the last four minutes
Of a game-a coach's headache dur
ing its one season in the book
went out the window today and a
more liberaliZed version was ready
to take its place.
The modification of the four
minute rule was one of four minor
changes made in the cage sport S
legislation by the National Basket
Ball Committee of the United States
and Canada which closed its an
nual two-day rules making session
here yesterday.
Under the new rules, one re-
entry per player will be allowed
during the last four minutes of a
game and the clock will be stopped
automatically throughout that pc
riod whenever the ball is dead. The
committee also decided to:
l. Make the use of transparent
backboards optional and submit rec
concentrations for markings on such
backboards at a later date.
2. Make it mandatory to call a
Jump ball" feet in from the
boundary whenever the ball goes out
after having been touched by two
opposing players simultaneously, or
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Roller Skating Queen
Keen in Other Sports

One of the keenest champions
roller skating has produced will ap-
pear with the Skating Vanities of
1946 when they open six-day run
at Uline Arena next Tuesday.
Ann Manion, former national
senior figure and free-style cham
pion, who also is proficient at arch
cry, tennis and swimming, is billed
as the Blond Bombshell" of a
troupe which specializes in speed,
skill and daring. Miss Manion has
mastered the double split and loop
jumps that make her one of the
leaders of her profession.
She also has organized a foursome
that includes Rose Piccola, Jerry
Parker and Bob Lewis to display
some acrobatic stunts.
The show also presents other ma
tionally recognized champions such
as Gloria Nord, lovely ballerina 7;
Melva Morano, twice former national
figure skating Ntlist; Lew Testa, for
mer mems free-style and speed skat-
ing king, Larry Fox, Southern free
style champion. and Dolly Durkin
and Frank Foster, dance skating
standouts.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
HyaHsviIIe Lions Club
Honors School Five

Hyattsville High Schools basket
ball players, following one of the
schools most successful seasons,
were feted last night at the Prince
Georges Country Club by the
Hyattsville Lions Club. The Hyatts-
vile five was upset in the final of
the Prince Georges County cham
pionship by Greenbelt but it was
no surprise to him, Burt Shipley,
University of Maryland coach, told
the youngsters. Shipley, principal
speaker, had observed. he said, that
the team was going stale. Rod
Thomas OF The Star sports staff
complimented the quint on its
spirited showing in The Star tour
nament and praised the student
body for its loyalty to losing team
Principal AL Miller thanked the
Lions Club in behalf of his school
for a royal evening (Which included
a steak feast).
The schools excellent girls glee
club, under the direction of Mrs.
Anita Hargrave, entertained. E.
MortenSen was the toastmaster.
The boys honored, along with
Coach Loren A. Matthews, Student
Manager Silas Miller and Assistant
Student Manager Edwin Martin,
were James Summerfelt, Neil En-
rich, Robert Fulton, William Wal
ton, Harry Paulmenn, John Ben
nett, Bernard Stavely, Roy Reed,
Richard Wangner, Don Moore,
Rodney Green and Dennis Husk.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-Hank Iba
42-year -old coach of the only school
to win the NCAA basket ball crown
two straight years, believes his pres
ent Oklahoma A. and NJ aggregation
is even better than his dream" five
of last year which won the NCAA
title and went on to defeat De Paul
for the national championship.
In vanquishing strong North
Carolina quintet, 43-40, at Madison
Square Garden last night before
l8,479 fans. the Aggies scored their
18th consecutive conquest and closed
the season with record of 81 vic
tories in 80 games
Seven-foot Bob Kurland provided
a majority of the points. The red
haired giant center hooped % to
raise his season record total to SAB
points. His 72-pcint total in three
NCAA clashes not only earned him
the award as the outstanding player
in the tournament, but enabled
him to pass Elmore Morgenthaler
Of New Mexico Mines as the Ma
tions top collegiate scorer.
This team as a whole is better
than the cagers had year ago,
Iba, just concluding his 18th year
as court mentor. added, 1t is
more solid. While my 1945 cham
pions were a higher scoring outfit
they were not as good on defense
Also, this is better clutch team. it
will get those points when the chips
are down"
OF this years personnel. Kurland
Weldon Kern. Blake Williams and
J. L. Parks were on last years ar
ray. but the addition of Sam Au-
brey, Joe Bradley and the return OF
j. L. Bennett after three years in
the Army gave the Aggies stranger
reserves than last year. ~
The MeskEplav took Its tolleen
the boys list night said iUa,
While 1 do mot wish to take any
thing away from the fine North
Carolina team, my boys were a tired
bunch. Luckily I had good reserves
to send in to spell the regulars. Kur-
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Smith-GuethIer Feud Features
Action in District Pin League

skirmishes at King Pin, with Merit
Cleaners. Marathon Restaurant,
United Market and Kronheim LID
uors jammed in the top spot.
Led by Herman Sheskin's 148 and
397, Diamond Cab whitewashed the
erstwhile undisputed leading Kron-
helms despite Bub Guethler's even
400. Last seasons pennant-winning
United Market. aided by Rex Stew
arts 154 and 800, swept Rupert Beer.
Marathon Restaurant trimmed
Washington Auto Supply as Larry
Smith helped with 154 and 1896 and
Merit Cleaners nicked Howard
Cleaners, 81. with Sidney Eisen-
berg's 399 the edge.
Bowling a 3Il set which included
a season high fat game of 95 in the
National Capital Ladies League and
a 119 effort, Mary Love spanked
War-Navy to an odd-game win over
Army as the victors gained second
place. Coasters, despite 81 win
from the leading Administration,
dropped to last place when the for
mer blanked Planning. Standards
skidded to third place by losing two
games to Economics.
Evening star., 1946-03-27
Zeno, Back With Redskins After
Army Stint, Signs for 2feors
By Lewis E Atchjson

Joe Zeno, a guard on the Redskins
1912 championship team, returned
to the wigwam today after Is months
Of military service and put his name
on two-year contract so binding he
can use 1t for girdle in an emerg-
ency.
Zeno gave up q coaching berth
to resume his place in the line and
was more than willing to do it. An
Army pfc. the one-time Holy Cross
star coached the Leyte eleven that
reached the Southwest Pacific tour
nament fnals before bowling to
Clark Field, 14-12. He enjoyed the
distinction of being one of the few
privates to have a lot of brass
under him. what with II officers
one ma jor-on the squad. But Joe
said it would be pleasure to take
orders for a while
Zeno. 5 feet 10. weighing 24O
pounds, had a build" like a fellow
standing in hole on the field, but
as rookie quickly earned the repu-
tation as one of the toughest mid
dlemen in pro ranks. Together with
Glenn Stralka, Steve Slivinski and
Clyde Shugart he gave sthe Tribe
the best representation at guard 1t
ever boasted and the quartet was
prominent in the l4-6 defeat of the
Bears in the play-off game of AZ.
Zeno remained with the team
through 1943 and 1914, but was
moved to tackle when the steady
drain on personnel threatened to
collapse the line completely. AL
though better fitted, physically, for
guard, Joe gave an excellent account
of himself in the new position and
held his side of the line together.
Coach Turk Edwards welcomed his
old hand home with open arms and
was impressed by Zeno's physical
condition. The guy looks ready to
step right into the lineup and begin
knocking them over. With Stralka
already back, the Skins line prob
lens for as are on the wane and
the team may come up with pre-
war combination that will give the
best of them an argument.
Zeno is married and has two
youngsters. He will return to his
home in West Newton, Mass, for
a long vacation before reporting to
the Redskins training camp at Occi-
dental College, Los Angeles, in
August.