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Evening star., 1947-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth w. Polly
are travelling in the South on their
wedding trip and will make their
home on Braddock road In Alexan-
dria on their return. Their we'd
ding took place July Is in the Naval
Chapel, Quarters K, in Arlington
Chaplain Florian w. Cassidy Off
ciating. Before her marriage Mrs
Polly was Miss Alberta May Jami-
son and she is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ward Jamison of Alexan-
dria. Mr.. Polly is the son Of Mrs
Alice Polly, also of Alexandria, and
the late Mr.. Richard H. Polly.
Mrs. Eva Werner was matron OF
honor and Miss Betty Giles was
bridesmaid, while the bridegroom S
brother, Capt. George O. Polly
U. S. A., was best man and their
other brothers, Messrs. Richard S
Polly of Indian Head and James
F. Polly Of Alexandria were the
ushers.
The reception was held in the
home of the senior Mr.. and Mrs
Polly, after which the bride and
bridegroom started On their South
ern wedding trip. Mrs. Polly Is a
native of Los Angeles and has trav-
eled extensively with her parents
while her father was on active
duty with the Navy. Mr.. Polly was
born in the District of Columbia
and was educated at Indian Head
Evening star., 1947-07-17
lmendment
By Frances Lide

Passage of the equal rights amend
ment within the year was the
goal set for members of the National
Woman's Party who gathered last
night at National headquarters, IA B
street NE, for a reception celebrat-
ing the Goth anniversary of the first
woman,s rights convention.
Honor guests were congressional
sponsors of the amendment, headed
by Senator Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas, and Representative Rob-
sion, Republican, of Kentucky, who
spoke briefly.
Senator Capper, who is the chief
sponsor of the amendment in the
Senate. urged the women to keep
up the fight until we win" Ex-
pressing the opinion that the
measure is stronger now than it
has ever been, he said he was
hopeful" that it would be ap-
proved by the next session of Con-
gress.
"You have a measure that is
worthy of support and I am pleased
to be here under such favorable
circumstances" he declared.
Bipartisan Sponsorship.
Representative Robson, who is
the chief sponsor in the House,
said the progress made by the
amendment was largely due to the
members of the National Woman's
Party and those associated with
them in pushing for its submission
to the States.
He pointed out that the measure
had only three sponsors in the
House when it was introduced in
1941. Today" he declared, there
are 1O2 sponsors" These, he added,
represent Democrats and Republi-
cans alike. -
Representative Robsion also point
ed out that the courts can only
interpret the law and asserted
we'll have equal rights under the
law when we write equality for
men and women into the law"
An optimistic note was sounded
by Miss Anita Pollitzer, national
chairman Of the organization which
sponsored the celebration. Declar-
ing that leaders of the majority
party in Congress are putting their
strength back of the amendment
Miss Pollitzer listed group in
cluding Senator Vandenberg, presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate: Speak
er Joseph w. Martin, jr, Chairman
Wiley of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee. Senator Wherry, the ma
jority whip, and Representative
Halleck, House majority leader. She
said that Chairman Carroll Reece
of the Republican National Com
mittee also is a supporter.
In 1914 Platforms.
Miss Pollitzer also pointed out
that the 1914 platforms Of both
major parties promised submission
of the amendment to the States and
said that two State Legislatures
have memorialized Congress to pass
the amendment.
Earlier, Miss Pollitzer told a press
conference that the party hoped
for passage of the amendment be-
Evening star., 1947-07-17
C0mdr. Rose Wed
To Miss Deering.

Christ Episcopal Church in Hous-
ton was the scene Of the wedding
last evening of Miss Jacqueline
Anne Deering, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Deering of Houston,
and 1t. Comdr. Joseph Sims Rose,
jr., U. S. N, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rose, also of that city. The Rev.
Charles A. Summers oficiated at the
ceremony, which was followed by a
reception In the home of the brides
parents.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white Chantilly lace over summer
taffeta with veil of illusion and
carried prayer book overlaid with
white orchids and lilies of the valley.
She was attended by her sister,
Mrs, Charles w. Hair, jr., as matron
OF honor, who wore gown of white
point d'esprit with a headdress and
bouquet of rose glamelias, and by
Mrs. Ralph B. Jones, sister of the
bridegroom, who wore a gown of
white marquisette and Chantilly
lace with headdress and bouquet
of rose glamelias.
Mr.. Rose served as best man for
his son, the Messrs. George Gibson
Rose and Walter Deane Rose, BROTH
ers of the bridegroom; Charles W.
Hair, jr., and Jack r. Bowen were
the groomsmen, and the Messrs.
Maynard .Hankins, Card Elliott, jr.,
William Stewart and Hubert D.
Johnson and Capt. E. E. Kerr were
the ushers.
The couple will reside in St. Au-
gustine while the bridegroom is sta
toned at Green Cove Springs, Fla.
The bridegroom was graduated
from Central High School in Wash
ington and is the grandson of the
late DR.. Joseph Nelson Rose, asso-
ciate curator of the Smithsonian
Institution, and Mrs. Rose.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Plans Being Made
For Celebration

Mrs. Paul Snyder and Mrs. Ollie
Roth, the latter director of the
Believe Club, will be joint
hostesses at tea Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock at 1904 Roanoke
street to the Green Meadow sec
ton of the Junior Peace Mobilizers.
All of the young people OF that
section are invited to attend the
tea.
The group will select at that time
their representative for the float
Betsy Ross in the parade planned
for August II In celebration OF
VI day. Floats in the parade will
depict the victorious history of this
country from its discovery until
the defeat of the Japanese in the
late war.
After the parade, there will be
dancing to the music of the 702d
Army Air Forces Band Of Andrews
Field under the direction Of War
rant Officer Anthony Frederick.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
In the Bridal Procession

and Purdue University. He served
in the electronics division of the
Navy during the war.
| IHarab.KIein
Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Klein OF
Pittsf1eld, Mass, of the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Dorothy Belle
Klein, to Mr.. I. Jerry Harab, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Harab OF
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harab are living at
1872 Hamilton street NV. The for
mer attended City College in New
York and the Benjamin Franklin
School of Accouptancy. His bride
attended the College of William and
Mary and Strayer Business College
Ensface.Pressiev
Miss Lois A. Presley was a recent
bride, her marriage to Mr. William
E. Eustace taking place in the par
sonage of the Clarendon Baptist
Church with the Rev. Frank l.
Snyder officiating at the ceremony
Mrs. Eustace is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsey S. Presley OF
Arlington and the bridegroom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Eustace, also of Arlington.
Mrs. Warren Lusby was the brides
only attendant and Mr.. Leroy
Plaugher served the bridegroom as
best man.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Miss Joan Lundeen
Bride OF Mr.. Ross

In the garden of the Portland.
Greg, home of her stepfather, and
mother, Senator and Mrs. Rufus G.
Holman. Miss Joan Jessie Lundeen,
daughter of the late Senator Ernest
Lundeen of Minnesota, recently be-
came the bride of Mr.. Willis Nc
Kinstry Ross. Chaplain John w.
Beard officiated and reception was
held in the home Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony.
Given in marriage by Senator
Holman. the bride had for her at
tendants Miss Dorothy Oechsler.
maid of honor, and Linda Rushight.
flower girl. Mr.. Charles Couche was
best man for Mr.. Ross.
Mrs. Ross has been doing dra-
matte work on the radio since her
graduation from the University of
Minnesota in June, 1945. She re-
Gently played Portia in The Mer-
chant of Venice" with The Civic
Theatre Group in Portland.
Mr.. Ross served as a major in
the Army, and saw active duty in
the South Pacific during the war,
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Mrs. Harold Smith
Weds Henry Riley

Mrs. Harold D. Smith, widow OF
the former Director of the Budget
and vice president of the Interna-
tional Bank, was married Tuesday
to Mr.. Henry w. Riley. The latter,
assistant treasurer of the bank, was
a longtime friend of his wife's for
mer husband.
The ceremony took place at $50
am. in Charlottesville, Va, in the
home of the bridegroom's daughter,
Mrs. Gordon Roberts, and was fol-
lowed by breakfast at the Farm
ington Country Club. The ofi1ciat-
ing clergyman was the Rev. Edward
Hughes Pruden, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church of which Mr.. Riley
is q member
Evening star., 1947-07-17

Miss Virginia Chaplin Jones
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sidney Jones, became the bride last
evening of Mr.. Clarence Hersey
Smith, jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Smith.
The Rev. o. B. Langrall officiateo
at the ceremony in the Northmin-
ster Presbyterian Church and q
reception followed in the home Of
the brides parents. Mr.. Howard S
Miller played the nuptial music ano
accompanied Mrs. Ruth Hall, the
soioist.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore a gown of white
marquisette and Chantilly lace with
a finger-tip veil draped from an
orange blossom tiara. She carried
a. shower bouquet Of white roses
with an orchid center.
Mrs. Ogden w. White was matron
of honor for her sister and Miss
Beverly Jones was maid of honor
They wore gowns of aqua satin and
tulle Juliet caps of the same color
Mrs. Edward Gleason and Mrs
Ralph Mcconnell, sisters of the
bridegroom: and the Misses Mary
Anne Reisinger and Meredith
Thompson. who were the brides
other attendants, wore pink satin
gowns and matching Juliet caps
All carried pink roses. Sidney Anne
White and Ogden w. White III, niece
and nephew of the bride. were flower
girl and ring bearer. Both were in
white.
Mr.. Clarke J. Risler served as best
man for Mr.. Smith and the Messrs
Ogden w. White, James w. Robb
Ralph Mcconnell, Marvin Bede and
John M. Ferro were the ushers.
Following a wedding trip to At
lantic City, the couple will reside
at 1440 Locust road.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Garden Fete Given
By Representative

Representative Frances P. Boil
ton was hostess at an informal sup
pers party last evening, entertain
ing in the garden of her charming
home on Wyoming avenue. Her
guests were her feminine colleagues
in the Lower House of Congress
and the women newswriters of press
and radio with whom she has had
close contact since she came to
Washington to live.
She first came as the wife OF
Representative Chester Castle Boz
ton and when he died she was elect
ed to fill his unexpired term. A
special election was held in Feb
ruary, 1910, and she has been re-
elected to each Congress since. She
is a gifted singer and until her
duties in Congress became so great.
she pursued her favorite art and
hobby.
The hostess is a native of Cleve-
land and makes her Ohio home
in Lyndhurst, a suburb. Before
her marriage she was Miss Frances
Payne Bingham.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Z0nta Club Told
OfCamb York

The summer camp program for
boys and girls carried on at Camp
Bennett under auspices of the Gen.
tral Union Mission was described
to members of the Zonta Club at a
luncheon yesterday at the Dodge
Hotel.
Mrs. Herbert E. Eberhardt, who
is director Of both the camp and the
Children's Emergency Home op-
Grated by the mission, pointed out
that the camp has accommodations
for 88 boys and girls at one time.
Since the summer porgram includes
four two week periods, a total of
1862 are provided vacations each
year.
The camp is free for the selected
group of children who attend, the
director said. The boys and girls are
between 8 and IL years Of age and
are chosen from candidates sub
mitted by various church groups.
The work is partially financed by
sponsors, with $40 paying the ex-
penses of one child for a week; Mrs.
Eberhardt said The sponsors in
clude number of church groups.
Three members of the Zonta Club
as sponsors, pledging $40
each, at the meeting yesterday.
Located on a 230-acre site at
Brookville, Md, the camp has eight
log cabin buildings which include
four dormitories. The 10 counselors
are university and college students,
while the youngsters themselves do
a part of the work, being organized
into KIP details.
Our program starts with daily
vacation Bible school in the morn
ing" Mrs. Eberhardt said. I'm the
afternoon the children have SUPER
vised recreation, including crafts
and outdoor activities such as SWIM
ming. In the evening, there Is an
outdoor camp fire, If the weather Is
good. Otherwise the evening gath
ering is held in the chapel"
Mrs. Eberhardt, who is a member
of the Zonta Club, was presented
by the president, Mrs. Malcolm
ScateS.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
amendment IN Year Set as Goal
OF W0n7au's Party Members

fore the Tooth anniversary Of the
women's rights convention. held at
Seneca Fall. N. Y, July 1919, 1848.
Recalling that the women at that
meeting had declared for equal
rights for men and women under
the law, and in all respects" she
pointed out that zone year remains
in which to establish within a
century the great objectives first
enunciated by the pioneers - the
principle of equal rights"
Both Mr.. Robsion and Miss Pol
liter paid special tribute to Alice
Paul, chairman of the World
Womans Party for her work in be-
half of passage of the Woman Suf-
frage Amendment in 1921.
AAF Band Unit Plays.
The reception, held in the garden
of the Woman's Party headquarters
at Alva Belmont House, also fea-
tured music by the Little Symphony
of the Army Air Forces Band con-
Quoted by Maj. George S. Howard.
M/Sergt. Abrasha Robofsky was
the soloist. Mrs. Cecil Norton Broy
of Arlington, chairman of the Re-
ception Committee, opened the
meeting, and the vice chairman,
Mrs. Lucia Hanna Hadley of In
diana, presided.
Between $50 and 200 persons at
tended, the group including a num-
ber from other States. Absent, how
ever, were the unlimited members of
the District of Columbia Branch,
which is not recognized" by Miss
Pollitzer's organization.
A split in the party, involving a
fight for control Of the organiza-
ton, dates back to January when a
constitutional group" met at the
Mayf1ower and elected slate of
officers, The group later filed suit
in District Court to determine
legality of their election and the
case is still pending.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Wedding Months
Are Selected
Bv Brides-ELect

Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Garrison Colt
of Washington and Lothian. Md,
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Ann Elizabeth Colt, to DR..
Peter E. Sifneos, son of Mrs. M. D.
Sifneos of Paris and Athens, and
the late Mr.. Sifneos. The wedding
will take place August 2 at the
country home of the bride elects
parents.
Miss Colt attended the Sidwell
Friends School and this past June
she was graduated from Wellesley
College. where she majored in Eng
lish composition.
Her fiance was graduated from the
Sorbonne, took graduate work at
Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy and at Harvard and then at
tended Harvard Medical School. He
recently finished Ms internship on
the Second and Fourth Harvard
Medical Services of the Boston City
Hospital.
Thal.Tifle
A January wedding is being
planned by Miss Jean Claire Thai
and Mr.. Irwin Title, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Title of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, whose engagement is an
nounced by the bride-elect's parents,
DR.. and Mrs. John M. Thai.
Mr.. Title now is a student at
George Washington University
School Of Pharmacy.
Wubbena.Catf
Miss Eileen Elizabeth Wubbena
and Mr.. r. Keith Gait will be mar
ried in September. Their engage
ment is announced by Mr.. and Mrs
William L. Wubbena of Bladens-
burg.
Miss Wubbena is graduate Of the
University of Michigan and her
fance is attending the same uni
versity after serving for four years
as an officer in. the Navy. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrie Gait
of Kalkaska, Mich.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Prince Of Yemen
Feted at Dinner;
To Be Host TOdav.

Whatever the party customs in
the land of Yemen, Prince Saif Al
Islam Abdullah seems to be thor
oughly adapted to the enteit2 lining
pace of the Capital.
Last evening he was feted again,
this time at dinner given by Col.
William A. Eddy, Special Assistant
to the Secretary of State. This affair
came close on the heels of the beau
tiful luncheon given by Sheikh
Asad Al-Faqih. the Saudi Arabian
Minister, on the terrace of the lega-
ton. Both were stag parties.
The dinner was held in the Carl
ton Room of the Carlton Hotel with
cocktails in the North Lounge at
8 o'clock. There were 80 guests at
this strictly official and practically
American party. 1t was appro-
pirate that Col. Eddy, who headed
the first American mission to Yemen
last year, served as host to the col
orful and distinguished visitor.
Today Prince Abdullah, who
wanted an opportunity to return the
hospitality shown him, entertained a
small group of Government officials
at the Blair-Lee House, where he
has been staying, and this afternoon
at $50 he will be host at a reception.
Guests will include people who have
particular interest in Arabian
affairs in general and Yemen affairs
in particular.
Tonight the sixth son Of the King
Of Yemen will leave Washington
for New York City. where he will be
the guest of the American Eastern
Corporation. From the moment he
leaves the Capital, however, he
ceases to be an official guest of the
Government of the United States.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Delightful afternoon Party
For Stage and Screen Star

and Mrs. Edward F. Bartlett. wife of
the Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, took turns in serving the iced
tea and Mrs. w. P. N. Edwards, wife
of the director of the British In
formation Service, served the punch.
Others assisting were several of the
associate members including Miss
Eta Mai Russell, Mrs. Robert E.
Freer, chairman of hostesses: Mrs.
Julian E. Gillespie, Mrs. Frederick
w. Witt and Mrs. Edgar Morris.
Mrs. Claude Pepper and Mrs. John
r. Steelman were others from Of
ficial circles who were at the party.
Mrs. Freer was accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Jocelyn' Freer, who
was regretting that her fiance, Mr..
Norman Keith, took a plane to New
York the evening befote to secure a
promised apartment for them after
their marriage in September.
Miss Caroline Esser, of Reno, who
is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Miller, was with the
latter and also from out of town was
Mrs. Tom Sims Joyner of New York,
formerly Of Washington. Mrs. JOY
ner is visiting her brother -in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Brownlow.
Jay Carmody, dramatic critic of
The Evening Star, was accompanied
by Mrs. Carmody and among
others there were Miss Dorothy
Gordon Jenner, rowing reporter
for q press association in Aus
tralia: Mrs. E. P. Chalfonte of
Detroit; Mrs. Walter Maloney. just
back from Kansas City where she
spent a day with Mrs. Truman; Miss
Evelyn Freyman and Redge Allen
from the Olney Theater; Mr.. and
Mrs. Auguste Boaz. Mrs. Gardiner
Luce, Mrs. Paul Hammacher and he1
daughter, Miss Natalie Hammacher
and Mrs. Lettie Wiltsie and Mrs
Marie Stockton, recently returned
| from Florida.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
By Katharine NJ. Brooks

II knew you when" was the
greeting given frequently to zaSu
Pitts, famous star OF the stage at the
informal tea givef for her yesterday
afternoon by the American News
paperwomen's Club. For many OF
the members and guests have
watched her career since its begin
ming and reminisced with her about
the roles she has portrayed so sue
cessfully. She arrived promptly at
the attractive clubhouse on Twen-
tieth street and was obliged to
leave early so as to have dinner
and be ready for the curtain call at
the Olney Theater She is the guest
star there this week and, by the way,
all who saw the opening Tuesday
night give the performance the
highest praise as being tops" in en-
tertainment.
How do you like playing in sum-
mer stock?" she was asked. She
replied with characteristic gesture,
How do know? I only began last
night" Her informality and nat
ural charm won all who met her.
Mrs. Ollie James was one Of those
who commented to her on her pur-
chase of a bicycle for one Of the
young boys at Olney who looked
yearningly at her as she started of
on her own cycle. The bicycle is
her means of transportation from
theater to her abode and she likes
the exercise.
Receiving yesterday was the
president of the club, Mrs. Margaret
Hart Candy, who presented mem
bers and their guests to her. The
actress was hatless and her frock
was a cool looking cotton tWo-piece
model in bright print. and she
held the bouquet Of gardenias sent
her by the club.
Mrs. Mike Mansfield, wife OF Rep
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Host

Col. Mohamed Bey Abdel Hahn
Khalifa, Egyptian Air Attache, was
host at cocktails yesterday after
noon. His party was in honor OF
an old friend and the new Egyptian
Military Attache, Col Mohamed
Handy Haiba, who arrived i'll Wash
ington a short time ago to take over
his duties.
From 6 to 8 o'clock the usual mill
tary atmosphere at the Army and
Navy Club took on an international
flavor. Guests included military
attaches and their wives from e
large number of Capital embassies
and legations,
Evening star., 1947-07-17
MAtIantic Civ

Mrs. Lewis B. Schwellenbach wife
of the Secretary of Labor, Is in At
lantic City where she was accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. Edward
c. Duffy. They joined their cousin,
Miss Alice Duffy. recently arrived
from Ireland. and are having visit
there with her. Mr.. Duffy has been
the guest of the Secretary and Mrs.
Schwellenbach in Washington for
several DAYS.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
SNYDER to Visit BruziI

Secretary Of the Treasury Snyder
told reporters yesterday he will
leave Monday for a Today, social
basis" visit to Brazil at the invita-
ton of Brazilian President Dutra.
Smyrna times., 1947-03-06
10 Years Ago

George M. Richards of this town
had an automobile accident Thurs
day which caused the death of w.
]. Gilmore of Clayton and almost
cost him his own life and that of
Earl Hoffecker, Clayton.
The Misses Mildred Burchard,
Mildred Horsey and Carolyn Van
Pelt gave a miscellaneous shower
Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
Frederick K. Lamb, who before her
marriage was Miss Thelma Rogers.
Joseph Basile, who has been
manager of the Roxy Theatre here
since its beginning, left last week.
end for Hammonton, N. j. He will
be succeeded at the Roxy by Mr..
Harry Aumack of Hammonton, N.
j., who has been operating the the
atre there.
The new tax Office building has
been officially turned over by the
architects and builders to Smyrna
Town Council.
The new clock tower on the
Town Hall has been completed and
this week the weather vane was
installed.
Mrs. Phebe Drysdale, aged 70
and Mr. William H. Hurley, Sr.,
age 81 were married at the home
of the bride Wednesday.