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Evening star., 1947-01-30
Capital Parties;
Mrs. Mesta's Fete;
Baroness Hostess

The National Symphony Orches-
ira was boosted with bang last
night. Mrs. George Mesta gave an
after-concert party for Metropolitan
Opera star, Dorothy Kristen, which
will linger in. the memory for a
long time.
Guests were invited for supper at
1915 and from then on until the
small hours, Mrs. Mesta's home on
S street rang with music, laughter
and all the hubub of successful
party There were about 100 per-
sons present. Official and residential
Washington we're represented as well
as the National Symphony Board.
Most of the guests had come
straight from heating Miss Kirsten's
lovely soprano voice at the concert
and were eager to compliment the
artist on her performance. The
tall, blond and goodlooking guest
of honor did not stand in a recelv-
ing line with the hostess but Was
constantly sought out by new ar
rivals.
Prominent Capitalites and diplo-
mats gathered in the apartment of
Baroness von Rosenberg yesterday
afternoon for a gay and interesting
party. The affair was for Mr.. James
Preston Parks who will be leaving
on the first for Palm Beach.
Invited to drop in after 5 o'clock
were the British Ambassador, Lord
Inverchapel, the French Ambassador
and Nine Bonnet, the New Zea-
land Minister and Lady Berendsen.
the Icelandic Minister and Mrs.
Thor Thors, Sir John and Lady
SAMSON, the Chief Justice of the
United States and Mrs. Fred M.
Vinson, the Attorney General and
Mrs. Tom c. Clark, the Australian
Ambassador and Mrs. Maxim, DR..
and Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Mrs.
Eldridge Jordan, Mrs. Hollister
Sturges and Mrs. William T. Mann.
Others on this list for an enjoy
able afternoon aperetif included
Mrs. Randall Hagner, Senator Theo-
dore Green, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
P. w. Brookings, 1t Gen. and Mrs.
John Chapman, Col. and Mrs. M,
Robert Guggenheim, Mr.. John Lo-
gan, Mr.. George L. Williams. 1t.
Comdr. John Meikle, Mr.. John
Blomstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hunt. and Mr.. Clarence HeWes.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
CbandIer-Hu
Cerenz0nvB Held

The Takoma Park Baptist Church
was the scene of the wedding last
Sunday of Miss Cora Ann Hudson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irby Pres
ton Hudson, and Mr.. Charles Nelson
Chandler, son of Mrs. Charles
Chandler and the late Mr.. Chandler
The Rev. Herbert w. Baucom Off
ciated at the ceremony which was
followed by reception in the home
of the brides parents.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by Mrs
F. A. McGonegal Of Falls Church
Mr.. McGonegal served as best man
She wore a gown of brocaded satin
with a fingertip veil and carried
white roses.
The newly-married couple left
later on their wedding trip and will
be at home after February II at
1922 N Street.
The bride, who has been super
visor of nurses at the Washington
Sanitarium for several months, took
her training at the Mountain SAM
tarium and Hospital in Fletcher,
N. c. Mr.. Chandler was graduated
from Western High School and
spent three and half years in the
service. He now is in business In
Falls Church.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
DR.. and Mrs. Z00k
Hosts at Tea

DR.. and Mrs. George F. Zook were
hosts at a tea yesterday from to
o'clock, entertaining in compli-
ment to the latter's sister, Miss
Minnie Cant, who will leave the
middle of February for her home
in Long Beach, Calf, after a visit
of several months.
Assisting the hostess were Mrs
Walter Davidson, Mrs. Walter Diehl
Mrs. Margaret Hunton, Mrs. Wesley
Gewher and Mrs. Charles Lantz.
DR.. zook, who is president Of the
American Council on Education, and
Mrs. Zook will give another tea
shortly for officials of his staff and
their wives.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Bald1Uin to Sbeak

Senator Raymond E. Baldwin, Re-
publican, of Connecticut, former
Governor of that State, will discuss
the Republicans Look Ahead" at a
meeting Of the League OF Republi-
can Women at 2:30 pm. Monday at
the Statler Hotel. Mrs. William S
CulberSson, president, will preside.
Announcement has also beer
made that Gov. Dwight H. Green
of Illinois and Speaker Joseph w
Martin will be guest speakers at the
annual Lincoln Day banquet at
pm. next Thursday at the Statlel
Hotel.
Tickets are still available through
the ONCE Of the league, 1904 Twen.
tieth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-01-30

Brief glimpses into problems OF
the postwar motor world were dis
cussed by speakers at q meeting
yesterday of the Women's Safety
Committee OF the American Auto
mobile Association at the organiza-
tions midwinter luncheon meeting
at the Mayflower Hotel.
In an Introductory address. Mrs.
George Thorpe, chairman OF the
committee, summarized objectives
of the group which has been instru-
mental in effecting helpful legisla-
ton regarding the traffic situation
in Washington.
She emphasized the Importance
of extending the drivers training
courses throughout District schools
as well as safety education pro-
grams. She spoke of the Districts
No. 1 headache for car owners, park
ing, and declared laughingly that
the "womens interests in parking
we're not being taken seriously"
Mrs. Thorpe told of progress made
in the treatment of alcoholics, who
menace traf1ic both as drivers and
as pedestrians, since establishment
of the District Alcoholic Clinic
under the Department Of Health.
She voiced hope that appropria-
tions for extension of this work may
be secured, pointing out the I'M
provement which has already been
effected in the community since
legislators have treated alcoholic
offenders as "sick persons" rather
than delinquents.
"Out of 200 cases of alcoholics
committed under parole to the
alcohol clinic or to Alcoholics
Anonymous, 100 have ceased to be
problems to the community" she
said.
High lights Of the conferences OF
the American Automobile Associa-
ton in San Francisco and Havana
were presented by Russell E. Singer,
executive vice president OF the AAA,
who attended both conferences. Re
ports at the conferences revealed
that accidents and fatalities among
the 16-year-old group of boys and
girls were nine times greater than
among the men and women OF the
45-55 age groups. The only age
group which has shown a decrease
in traffic accidents Mr.. Singer said
has been the grammar-grade group,
which has closely followed the
safety patrol systems established in
most schools. These figures, the
speaker continued, emphasize the
need of driver training being made
compulsory In high schools.
Mr.. Singer spoke also Of the AAA's
aim to secure legislation requiring
of all drivers in
volved in accidents and introducing
uniform traffic laws and regulations
in all States.
DR.. Francisco Banda, manager Of
the Latin American department Of
the AAA. told of a recent trip to
Central America where he inspected
the Inter-American highway. DR..
Banda reported on conditions Of the
highway in the different countries
through which it passes, describing
its beauties and interests. 1t will
be mary years, the speaker added
before the highway is completed, q
gaps ranging from 80 miles in sons
sections to go miles In others, make
Evening star., 1947-01-30
DR.. Davis to Sbeak

DR.. Roy Tasco Davis, Maryland
State Senator, will be guest speaker
at a luncheon meeting of the Wash
ington Stephens College Alumnae
Club at l pm. Saturday at the Iron
Gate Inn.
DR.. Davis formerly was on the
faculty of Stephens College in Co.
lumbia, Mo-, and also was president
of the National Park Seminary.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Dinner Date Set

Announcement has been made
that the annual donor dinner of the
Washington Chapter of Hadassah
will be held on Tuesday, March 25,
at $50 pm. at the Mayhower Hotel;
Mrs. Isadore Breslau is general
chairman for the dinner. Other
committee chairmen appointed in
clude: Mrs. Samuel Becker and
Mrs. Paul Pearlman, tickets; Mrs.
Alexander HaSsan, hostesses, and
Mrs. A. Lincoln Kulla, ushers.
Evening star., 1947-01-30

1lUIIOis
The attendance at the affair
demonstrated the popularity Of the
hostess and her honor guests, not
only on Capitol Hill but in other
official circles as we'll. At least 400
called during the afternoon, and
there were enough Democrats in the
group to indicate that Mrs. Smith
and the Whites are not restricted by
party lines when they count their
friends.
As the hostess took her place In
the receiving line, no one would
have suspected that less than an
hour earlier she had participated In
the House vote on the continuation
of the wartime excise taxes on vari-
GUS so-called luxury items. She
wore q lovely foor-length gown OF
gray, with a clip at the neckline
which matched her earrings, and
the orchid at her shoulder provided
the perfect accent to her~costume.
Mrs. White wore long black
skirt with a light blue blouse and
a flower headdress completed her
becoming ensemble. She, too, had an
orchid pinned to her shoulder.
Mrs. Whites daughter and grand
daughter, Mrs. Nina Lunn of Cali
fornia and Nina Lunn, jr., also
were present at the tea, although
they did not stand in the receiving
line. Both were striking looking.
Mrs. Lunn wore a colorful California
print dress and flowers in her blond
hair, while her daughter was cos
TUNED in smart black satin dress
and a stunning black hat, with a
huge brim trimmed in black lace.
Guests kept insisting that they must
be sisters, instead of mother and
daughter.
For the reception, the clubhouse
was decorated with pink and white
azaleas and carnations, and on the
piano there was a large bouquet OF
mixed spring flowers which had
come from the White House. Music
was provided throughout the after
noon by the Candlelight Trio.
Mrs, Robert P. Patterson, wife OF
the Secretary of War, and Mrs.
James v. Forrestal, wife of the Sec
retary of the Navy, were among the
first to take their places at the tea
table. Three of the women members
of Congress-Mrs. Frances p. Boil
ton, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers and
Mrs. Katharine st. George-also
poured.
Still others assisting at the tea
and coffee urns were Mrs. Chester
w. Nimitz, who was accompanied
bv Fleet Admiral Nimitz; Mrs. Owen
Brewster. Mrs. Arthur Vandenberg,
Evening star., 1947-01-30
War Secretary
Host at Dinner

The Secretary of War and Mrs
Robert P. Patterson were hosts at
dinner last evening, entertaining in
honor of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Maui
rice Hirsch whose marriage took
place last Saturday. Secretary Pat
terson was best man for Gen. Hirsch
in the wedding ceremony.
The Associate Justice and Mrs.
Harold H. Burton were ranking
guests at the party, which was
given In the Secretary and Mrs.
Patterson's home.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
S0r0bti,1zist Benefit

Members of the Soroptimist Club
will spend "a Chinese Night in the
Kitchen" at their next meeting at
$50 pm. Saturday at the Lewis Ho-
tel Training School.
The benefit dinner will include the
native Kwang Tung Chow Mein dish
Afterwards, members will hear an
illustrated talk on typical Chinese
dress and customs.
Proceeds from the dinner will be
given to the Chinese Nurse Relief
Fund. Deadline on reservations is
today
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Clark to Sbeak

At the weekly tea this week OF the
Congressional c Club, which is held
each Friday, Attorney General Tom
Clark will be the guest speaker. His
topic will be, American Youth
The program will begin promptly at
z O'Clock.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
MRS. Smith Giues Reception
For Senator and Mrs. While
Rp Frances Lide

important in the House almost made Representative Mar
Smith late for her party yesterday
xned cast her ballot after O'Clock and by she
at
receptions this
compliment Wallace White the
majority the White Representative
position celebration
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Miss McCHen TO W ed

Mrs. Josephine McCuen of Alex
andria announces the engagement
of her daughter, Miss Rose Mae Nc
Cuen, to Mr. Theodore Albert
Diederiks, q. S. NJ, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Diederiks of Sag Harbor
Long Island.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
WOMEN UNDER 40 SELDOM
VICTIMS OF HEART TROBULE
AP Newsfeatures

ROCHESTER, MINI. Women
under 40 only rarely have the spec
tacular coronary heart diseases
that plague men In their prime,
especially executives and leaders of
industry and professions.
This report is made in the Pro-
ceedings of the Mayo Clinic, pub
lication that records staff meetings
of the Mayo physicians. The femi-
nine heart study is described by
Doctors Laurentius o. Underdahl
and Harry L. Smith.
Coronary diseases, three in num-
ber, all affect the two arteries that
supply the heart muscle with blood
The three are coronary thrombosis
which is clot in one of those ar
teries, coronary sclerosis, which is
hardening and narrowing of these
heart arteries, or angina pectoris
which is either one of the first two
plus extreme pain.
The Mayo doctors studied the
records of $4,000 women under AZ
who were examined at the Mayo
Clinic over a period of IL years
They found 81 with coronary heart
trouble. They concluded that this
form of heart disease is practically
non-existent in women under 40
except those who are obese, those
with high blood pressure and those
having a fault in fat metabolism.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
NEWS FOR VETS

An examination to fill positions
as Veterans Administration regis
tration officers, with salaries from
$3,397 to $5,S05 a year has been an
nounced by Veterans Administra-
tion. The openings are at various
VA Offices in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware. No written
test is required but applicants will
be rated on experience and train
ing. Applicants must be American
citizens between 18 and 62. Age
limits will be waived for veterans. ,
Applications for the examination
and details about it may be obtained
in post offices, Civil Service Com
mission or the executive secretary,
Board of U. S. Civil Service, Exa-
miners, VA Branch office, No. 3,
5000 Wissahickon Avenue, Phila-
delphia.
Applications must reach the sec
retary not later than p. M, No
yember 25.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Aluminium in the Garden

If a gardening enthusiast could
obtain In its pure state all Of the
aluminium that he unearths in his
daily diggings, he'd have enough Of
the metal to completely equip the
home with cooking utensils and
probably with an all-aluninum
house. For, potentially, every pail Of
garden dirt contains pound of the
lightweight metal. But the garden
er would find if he dug himself a
couple Of tons of garden dirt that,
although theoretically he might have
approximately 500 pounds of alumni
mum, it would cost him a fortune to
separate it from the earth.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
sSTHIS TINE FOR KEEPS"
MUSICAL JOY.RIDE WITH
TOPFLIGHT ENTERTAINERS

Everybody gets into the act in
M-G-M's blues-chasing new Tech
nicolor musical, This Time For
Keeps" and when you consider that
the act includes Esther Williams
in some of her most bewitching
water routines, the inimitable jim
my Durante, Lauritz Melchior of the
operatic, grooming of Johnnie John
ston and the Latin rhythms of Xav-
ier Cugat and his orchestra-you
can surmise that the act is BIG.
It's big, it's romantic, it's tuneful
but most of all, it's howlingly
funny, with Durante at his uproari-
Gus best in the role of an aquatic
stars self-appointed guardian ever
on the alert to keep the wolves"
away from the girl he adores. john
ME Johnston is one "wolf" who
slips by Durante's keen nose
straight into the arms of attractive
Esther, but not until few compli-
cations are gotten out of he way
one of them being society girl
whom Melchior, playing Johnny's
opera-star father, has chosen as hts
sons bride.
Much of the action takes place on
picturesque Mackinac Island, and
! lower place for romantic doings
has seldom been seen on the screen.
Here are performed some of the pic
lures stunning water balletts in
which Miss Williams appears in top
form.
The picture offers a wealth OF
tunes ranging from classic offerings
to the popular "Chiquita Banana.
Among the outstanding are "I Love
to Dance" why don't They Let
Me Sing a Love Song" Easy to
Love-" "S'no Wonder" and such
Durante comedy ballads as 'Don'i
Say 1t With Ink" and "Ten Percent
Off,"
i The entire cast of "This Time For
Keeps" seems to enjoy itself as
much as the audience, among those
giving an excellent account oi
themselves being Dame May Whit.
ty, Sharon McManus, Dick Sim.
mons, Mary Stuart, Ludwig Stossel
Dorothy Porter and dancing Tom.
my Wonder. Direction, production
and photography all add up to ons
; of M-G-M's most delightful musi
Gals.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
LEWES

Mrs. Ida X. Marrix was guest at
a party on her 18th birthday, on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th,
given by her daughter, Mrs. Virden
Burton and her granddaughter,
Mrs. Charles Lowe at the MarrlX
residence on 4th. Street. She re-
ceived many beautiful gifts and the
guests spent the evening playing
chinese checkers, after which they
all enjoyed grand birthday cake
and ice cream. Guests were Mrs.
William Ennis, Sr., Mrs. Samuel
West, Mrs. William Suthard, Sr.,
Mrs. William F. Atkins, Mrs. Zonia
Coverdale, Mr.. Frank Morris, Mrs.
Harry Hazard, Mrs. Irwin B.
Steele, Mrs. James P. Prettyman,
Mrs. Arthur Marshall, Jr., Mrs. Ell
lis King, Mrs. Bailey Maull, Mrs.
Carl Short, Mrs. Anthony Danrow
Mrs. Frederick G. Clifton, Sr., Mrs
John G. Cannon, Mrs. Blance Pal
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Plan to Film Andree
Death on Spitzbergen

STOCKHOLM --[P)- The arctic
balloon expedition and tragic death
of the polar explorer Ealomon Aug
ust Andree on the ice northeast of
Spitzbergen will be filmed by an in
dependent company early next year.
The Swedish actor Arnold Sjos-
trand announced that he will dir
ect, produce and play the principal
part in the picture about Andree,
who together with two companions
succumbed on Viton in 1897 after
abandoning their ice covered ball
loon.
The adventurous balloon expedi-
tion and the three mems fatal wan
dering across the ice made front
page of newspapers again 33 years
later when Norwegian ship dis
covered the remnants and the last
camp of the three men.
The picture will be synchronized
in English.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
RECRUITING NEWS

According to a new vacancy list
just received there are vacancies
for initial assignments to FIT. Miles,
Lewes, Delaware, as announced by
Staff Sergeant Clint o. Dollar of
the Dover U. S. Army and U. S.
Air Force Recruiting Station.
To be eligible for assignment to
the above unit an applicant must
have prior training in the Military
Occupational Speciality listed below
or an authorized substitute. OFT
Powerhouse Engineer, 0S4-Sta-
tionary Fireman, 405-Clerk Tyist,
309-Telephone Operator, 3S3-Fire
Fighter, 7S-Observation Station
Operator Coast Artillery, 579-Case-
mate Electrician, 608-Gun Crew
man Coast Artillery, 623-Finance
Clerk Typist, 656- Submarine Mine
Loader, 724-Range Section Opera
tor, 776-Radio Operator Low
Speed, and S99-Marine Engine
man.
For men who desire assignment
to Fort Miles and have the above
qualifications, they may obtain the
necessary information from the re-
cruiting sergeant at the following
locations: Laurel, between IL a
m. and IL, noon, at post office; Sea-
ford, post office, between l and
p. M, on Tuesday of each week
At Milford, post office on Monday
afternoon from 1 to o'clock; al
Georgetown, post Office, on Wed
nesdays from 1 to 3 p. m. or appli
cants may contact the U. S. Army
and u. S. Air Force Recruiting
Station, located in the State Arm
ory, Dover, any day during the weel
except Thursdays.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28

mer, Mrs. Mollie Carey, Mrs. Mar
shall Bertrand and Mrs. Marrix's
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Merkel of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Marrix's many friends all wish her
many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. Harry Bryant, who has been
a patient in the Beebe Hospital for
some time, has returned to his home
on Mulberry St.
Mrs. Irwin Schaeffer of Franklin
Ave-, spent a few days in Philadel-
phia, last week.
Mrs. Katie Wright and daughter,
of Delmar were guests of Mrs,
Bailey Maull, Sr., the past week.
Mrs. Mary Register is very i'll in
the Beebe Hospital.
Do your Christmas Shopping in
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Thales Rubbed amber

Thales. Greek physical philoso.
pher of Miletus. discovered in 500
B. c. that If amber is rubbed with q
cloth it has the power to attract
light bodies such as feathers,
leaves, straw and small bits Of
wood. This is the origin of static
electricity. so-called because the
particles Of electricity created ON
the surface of the amber are static.
Later DR.. william Gilbert coined
the word electricity from the
Greek word for amber, ''elektron. I"
II was not until 1905 that static elec-
tricity was put to any practical use
in the process of smoke removal
and dust prevention
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
CITY Rents Sidewalks

A new source of revenue available
to Texas cities is rental fee for
use of streets and sidewalks for pri-
vate purposes such as newsstands,
Municipal Finance Officers associ-
alton reports. The Texas legislature
this year passed law authorizing
cities to raise money by charging
for the use of sidewalks and streets
providing public use Of the streets
is not hampered and no hazards are
created.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Ten Teacher This

If person has a black eye, it
may be said that he suffers from a
confusion Of the periorbital integu-
ment. subcutaneous hemorrhage,
ocahymosis of the conjunctive and
the periodical cuticular tissue, dis.
coloration, tumefaction and abra.
sion of the supramalar epidermis.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-28
Fermate for Pears

Pear growers of Hood River val
ley in Oregon increased their aver
age production of marketable Aniou
pears from 200 to 300 boxes per acre
and their total returns about $780,
600 in 1916 by switching from wet
table sufur spray to fermate. Ear
lier experiments had shown fer
mate to be more effective for pear
scab control and less injurious 20
foliage.