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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

changes in one way or another
But the story matters little. It
lis vehicle for AleXander's
pungent observations on every
thing under the sun and for some
very curious, sometimes highly
dramatic situations. 1t is hard to
believe such characters as Alex
ander, the narcissistic Norma. the
gorgeous Paul, the clingin G
Stephen and the bewildered Adele
(Alexander's daughter) ever could
exist. But that, too. seems of
small moment. Perhaps tn e
author deliberately robbed them
of verisimilitude, along with most
of the traits we call normal.
One is tempted to think Mr.
Kelly was satirizing the average
modern problem" novel. There
are the usual triangle (not at all
usual hereD and the undertones
of perversion: the decay of some
characters, the regeneration of
others.
Among the more hilarious
scenes is the time Alexander
presents the party's State COM
mittee with a platform in which
he has combined the platforms on
which the two parties campaigned
in 1876. The county chairmen
don't know the difference. And,
of course, the ball Alexander de-
crees in their rented New York
house LET it be as vulgar as
possible he cried. Do we not
have the perfect atmosphere in
this monstrous house and aren't
our friends and relatives ideal ma
terial?'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Thomas B. Costoin, Historical Novelist,
Turns True Historian in New Series

THE CONQUERORS
BY Thomas B. Costain. Double
day; 81
With this book, one of the most
popular of historical novelists
turns historian.
THE Conquerors" is the first of
a projected series of books to be
published under the general head
ing. THE Pageant Of England. ="
The initial volume covers the
period between the Battle of Hast
ings and the signing of the Magma
Charta, a turbulent and fateful
$50 years of English history.
Mr.. Costain makes it clear in
his introduction that these books
are not to be f1ctional histories,
or fanciful expansions of known
episodes, such as might be ex-
pected to tempt a historical nov
elist.
obviously" he says, mo stories
may be invented, no speech may
be put into the mouth of a his
toric character which cannot be
authenticated"
And yet he feels that within the
framework of truth, so far as it
can be ascertained. history may
provide livelier copy than it COM
monty has offered. A historian,
he contends, has certain leeway.
For instance, when it is known
that Henry II met Thomas a
Beckett for the first time at West
minister on Christmas, it is surely
not wrong to picture the holiday
revelry at the royal palace that
day, nor to say that Henry in
dulged in his habit of sticking his
thumbs in his belt. ="
Open for Debate.
Whatever the justification for
the descriptions of scenes and
characters he deduces from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
RAISING A RIOT

1IA1o1N1 n It1o1
BY Alfred Toombs. (CroweH, 49,
Perhaps it's the lingering effects
of the most recent war and the
future atomic menace. Or maybe
it's the difficulty of making SIS
buy what ST used to. Or a COM
bination of all these distressing
factors. At any rate, something
seems to have squeezed most of
the humor out of our current
literature. Probably there are
more terrifying non-flction books
warning us just what doom to ex-
pect, and novels without smile
in a single chapter than ever
before.
So Mr.. Toombs' appearance
with a book that is not only
amusing, but ELECTS unrestrained
laughter from any one with a
vestigial sense of humor left, is
occasion for rejoicing.
Mr.. Toombs, a former Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
LAST CALL FOR COMMON

bAOl CAAL rOI COMMON
SENSE
BY James P. Warburg. (Hdr-
court, Brace, 49,
A noted economist and former
banker takes up the whole range
Of our policy toward Russia and
her bloc. stressing its conflicting
character, particularly the spend
ing of $6.000,0Oo.00O a year to
help build peace through the
Marshall Plan and three times
that much for national defense
as insurance against failure of
the plan. &C. B. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Peter Bourne Hos Done
A Lot of Name Chunoina

Consider the case of Peter
Bourne. a recent visitor to Wash
ington. who had to change his
name to be taken seriously as a
writer of historical novels. He
had already changed it once,
when, as Bruce Graeme, he be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

be justified by the fact that Ed
ward. a most conventional man
is the focal point of the story, but
still they give a fiat tone. Ed
ward and Margaret derive a
solemn Joy from their union, but
they seem to have little of the
laughter that many married
couples find helpful to keep
things going from day to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
MRS. roI|ope's American Views
MAKE Choice READING Today
DOMESTIC MANNERS OF THE AMERICANS
BY Mrs. Frances Troope. (Altred A. Knopt;; So

BY Mrs. Frances Trollope. (AUred A. Knopt; So
When Trolope 1927 it was
she with "a slight leaning sedon
she sounds much the that
half later with republican
ngushed there be
of Americans with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
John Ke||y's Unusual Satire
Of the Modern Problem Novel
AIExANpER'S FEAST
y. (Hdrcourt, Brace, So

BY John Kelly. (Harcour Brace; 49,
Reviewed by CARTER BROOKE JONES'
What is be summary Of a IS
provocative qualities, of them conflicting?
Aexanders Feast both stimulating and depressing 1t is
ordant decaden witty aiess and sagaciou 1t
incredible, logical and paradoxical
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
WeII-Timed 3-Yeor Study of Southern
Politics Reveals Some Vital CHANCES
SOUTHERN POLITICS
BY v. o. Key, jr. (Knopt;; s6J
Reviewed by FLETCHER F. IsBELL

Reviewed by FLETCHER F. ISBEIL4
study of politics public
II Southern States has fruion volume
little short of monumental 1t the product of 53 field interviews
with individuals in position to have pertinent information
assembly by battery Of workers of legal statistical and other
mentary data.
The study has been conducted by University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
If All Were as Simple as Mr.. SoIter Says
Life Would Be Sweet Dream Indeed
REFLEX THERAPY

REFLEX THERAPY
BY Andrew Sater. (Creatiue Age Press; s375)
Reviewed by WINFRED OVERHOLSER
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

MARK MY WORDS .....
BY John Baker Opdycke. fHarpe,
G. Bros; So
Examples and discussion make
clear the precise shades of mean.
ing Of nearly 10000 Wordsworth
often abused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Ex-G-Mon Leon Turrou's "reminiscences
Make Stranger Thon-Fiction READING
WHERE MY SHADOW FALLS
BY LEON G. Turrou. doubleday; s250)

Reviewed by REX COLLIER.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Modern Marriage
Must Widowed Daughter Become
Housekeeper for Her Parents?
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

your parents would occupy 10 or Is
of these years. Then you would be
left stranded. You are In a posi-
ton where you have TO take the
long view. Your sisters think you
should look after the parents, be-
cause you are alone. But that Is
just why you should look after
yourself! There's no one else to
do that for you. The sisters have
their husbands. They are the
ones to make some sacrifice-it
there is any to be made. Not you.
It seems to me, Mrs. g.; that
your wisest course is to- find as
quickly as possible something that
you can do to support yourself for
the next quarter Of a century or
so. Tell everybody you know that
you are looking for a job. II you
have a home Of your own, maybe
you can rent out some rooms.
Maybe taking care Of children or
practical nursing would be in your
line. Whatever your interests
are, begin to cultivate them ener-
getically. And If the time comes
when your parents need special
help. let it be on a three-way
basis, each of their daughters
doing a fair share.
"Old enough to marry" is not
so much a question of birthdays
as it is of social and emotional
Evening star., 1949-12-09
|St. PuuI|s Guild
Meets Tuesduy

The Rev. Blaise Scannell will be
the principal speaker at meet
ing of st. Paul's Academy Guild at
$3.50 pm. Tuesday at the school
auditorium, 1921 v street NV.
Plans for the annual dinner and
bazaar February Is will be an
nounced by Mrs. Henry Holland
first vice president and ways and
means chairman.
Mrs. Henry L. McCahe is the
guild president. Other officers in
clude Mrs. Charles Tracey, second
vice president; Mrs. D. L. Weed
secretary, and Mrs. Wallace Brill
treasurer.
Committee chairmen include
Mrs. Ernest w. Howard. program
and legislation: Mrs. James w
Brockwell, historian; Mrs. Ray
mond Schmidt, good will; Mrs
William E. Messer, student aid;
Mrs. Leon Amaduci and Mrs. An
thony Stevens. hospitality and
Mrs. Francis Giroux, motion pic
ture council.
Sister M. Clotile, principal Of st
Paul's. is honorary president Of
| the guild.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Wonnen's Clubs
B. & p. GIee Club to Offer Carols of
Many Lands at Monday Meeting

Protestant choir at st. Elizabeth S
Hospital which has been trained
by the Rev. Ernest Bruder, Prot
estant chaplain.
Mrs. Omar w. Hermann and
Mrs. Elliott F. Brumbaugh are
in charge of the Christmas pro-
gram of Yuletide music and read
ings.
Mrs. Ellamay Colvin Thomas
will preside at a business meeting
preceding the program. Hos
tesses for the social hour include
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, Mrs.
Fanny Foster, Mrs. Julia B. Wolfe
and Mrs. Colin w. Whitaker.
Daughters Of 1872
The District Society. United
States Daughters of 1872, will
hold it's annual Christmas party
next Friday at national head
quarters, 1851 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV, following board
meeting at z pm.
Gifts and donations for the
mountain schools supported by
the society will be received by
Mrs. Robert w. Carroll, chairman
Iof mountain schools. and Miss
Mary c. Oursler, program chair
man, will present Col. c. I. KEEP
hart as guest speaker.
Guests of honor will include
Mrs. Charles Henry Plotner,
fourth vice president national;
| Mrs. George Neal Gardner, third
vice president Of Maine, and Mrs.
Rodney E. Marshall Of the Maine
Society.
Mrs. G. Lynn Woodruff is in
charge of the dining room, as
sisted by Mrs. Charles w. Kutz
and Miss Oursler at the tea table
Mrs. Ernest L. Etchison will
preside.
Evening star., 1949-12-09

A Christmas program featuring
songs of many lands will be pre-
sented by the glee club of the
District Business and Professional
Women's Club at the organiza-
tion's monthly meeting Monday at
the YWCA. y
Nine. Gilderoy Scott will direct
the group in old carols of France
England and Scotland, after
which all present will join in sing
ing other traditional Christmas
songs. The Fellowship Commit
tee will have charge of decora-
tions.
The glee club also will present
o program and arrange a party
at the Methodist Home in Cath
ersburg, Md. on Sunday, Decem-
ber 18.
A Christmas party for the 81
girls at the Industrial Home
School, 2453 Wisconsin avenue
NV. will be given by the club on
December II. Each girl will re-
ceive a gift. Ten children. pupils
of the Bernice Carrico School OF
Dancing, will entertain, ano
Christmas carols will be sung.
Pen Women's Porty
Mrs. H. Lyle Campbell will tell
the Christmas story at Christ
mas tea to be given by the District
Branch, National League Of Amer
ican Pen Women, from 4 to 6 pm
Sunday at their studio at 1851
Columbia road N. w.
Miss Clara Handkerchief, presi-
dent of the branch will preside at
the tea table, assisted by the heads
of special committees, including
Mrs. Matte L. Smith who is gen.
eral chairman of the tea.
Other chairmen are Mrs. Tomas
Cajigas, Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel
Mrs. Roy c.. Potts, Mrs. Leroy
A. MCGEE, Mrs. James P. Marley
Miss Viola Schantz and Miss Mar
, garet Jean Bailey.
Porty Wednesday
The District Pharmaceutical
Association Auxiliary will have a
Christmas party Wednesday at
the Burlington Hotel. Luncheon
will be served at 1890 pm.
Gifts donated by the auxiliary
will be turned over to Mrs. Peyton
Dunn of Children's Hospital. Mrs.
Dunn and Mrs. Edward c. Magde-
burger, president of the District
Federation of Women's Clubs, will
be guests of honor at the luncheon
Gifts for Blue Plains
Gifts for the Home for the
Aged at Blue Plains will be do
mated at a meeting of the Credit
Women's Breakfast Club at 7:45
am. Wednesday at the Willard
Hotel.
Sisterhood Porty
Chapter B of the PEG Sister,
hood will hold it's annual Christ
mas party at s pm. Tuesday at
the Studio, 1851 Columbia road
NV.
Members will fill Christmas
gift bags and provide funds for
refreshments and favors for the
Evening star., 1949-12-09

Should the widowed Mrs. G. look
out for her parents, or for her
self? Where does her duty lie?
MY husband died few months
ago." she explains, I'm fortyish.
as the advertisements say. Un-
fortunately have no children. And
am not we'll fixed financially. I
must do something to support my
self. That prospect does not
worry me particularly.
Il also have parents. who are
living alone. and two sisters, each
married and, Of course, living in
their own homes. They tell me I
should move in with my parents
and take care of them the rest
of their lives-which might be 10
or is years. They are polite about
it, but they nevertheless intimate
that would be very selfish If I
thought about planning my own
future instead Of becoming q
housekeeper for our parents. I
don't mean to say it would be an
unpleasant job because we are all
devoted to each other. But in
many ways, I'd no longer have
| a life of my own. That seems like
a great sacrifice to me. is 1t my
duty to make it,"
Thousands of women are in
such a position. Let's look at 1t
from both sides.
First, your parents. They seem
to be getting along all right. II
they need help. all the daughters
can presumably aid in one way
or another. There is no emer-
gency.
Then, you. I judge that have
80 years ahead Of you for which
Wi, y,ol1st nr0vide living with
Evening star., 1949-12-09

DR.. Esther Strong will address
the founders day banquet to be
given by the Beta Chapter Of Phi
Delta Gamma at $50 pm. Wed.
nesday at the. Tally-Ho Restau-
rant. r
DR.. Strong is on the research
and planning staff Of the Person
mel Policy Board Of the Defense
Department. During World Wal
II, she served as co-ordinator o1
the employe counselling program
in the Navy Department.
Miss Winifred Cox. a past pres
ident of the fraternity. will pre-
side at the banquet which will be
opened with an invocation by
Miss Dora Shepard. The program
will include candlelight service
commemorating the founding Of
Phi Delta Gamma. The cere.
mony will be conducted by Mis-
Mary Stadtmueller, president. with
Mrs. S. c. Craigie. Miss Catharine
Kraft. Mrs. Frank Portillo anc
Miss Grace Wilson representing
the four founders.
Gifts for elderly persons al
Glenn Dale Sanatorium will b'
brought to the Christmas meeting
Of the Washington Alumnae
Chapter Of Gamma Phi Beta al
$50 pm. Tuesday at the Fairfax
Hotel.
Guests of honor will be the q
pledges of the Beta Beta Chapter
at the University Of Maryland.
A highlight of the meeting vii
be a report of the November
drive for children's summer camp
ships by the chairman Of tht
drive, Mrs. George w. Malloy.
Miss Patricia OLaughlin. vic'
president and social chairman
has arranged the entertainment
and Mrs. Richard c. Harris Il
heading the Hostess Committee
Reservations may be made witt
Mrs. S. B. Payne. Mrs. j. Ear
Lehman and Mrs. r. z. DuTeil.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Gruv Ladies Meet

Plans for helping patients at
Walter Reed Hospital decorate
their wards and rooms for Christ
mas were discussed by members OF
the Red Cross Gray Ladies of the
hospital at their monthly luncheon
meeting yesterday at the medical
center's Officers' Club.
Evening star., 1949-12-09

maturity, training for home -fnak-
ing, experience in accepting
responsibility, and competence
for earning ones own way and
standing on ones own feet. Some
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Beta Unito tofPhiDe|tu Gamma
Plans Founders Duy BunQuet

The XII Alpha Exemplar Chap
ter Of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
will pack bundles for children at
the Central Union Mission follow
ing a buffet supper Thursday at
Winthrop House. 1727 Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
Mrs. Harold II. Burton, wife OF
the Supreme Court Justice, and
Mrs. George Hates will be among
the guests of honor at the supper
Miss Alice Renk is in charge OF
arrangements, assisted by Mrs
Victoria Strauch.
The bundle packing party for
the children at the mission is an
annual custom of the sorority
Names of boys and girls are given
to the group by the mission, and
clothes are either donated OF
bought by members of the chap
ter.
The National Board Of Tau Beta
Phi Sorority will meet at pm
Monday at the Willard Hotel. with
the national president, Mrs. Lii
Ian Scruggs. presiding.
Other officers for the coming
year are Mrs. June Toole, Theta
Chapter, and Mrs. Kitty Lewis
Gamma Chapter. vice presidents;
Mrs. Sylvia Sniffin, Omega, chap
lain; Miss Margaret Souder, Gam
ma, recording secretary; Miss
Mary Roe, Sigma, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Edythe Hazel
Alpha Beta, treasurer. and Miss
Patt Grimm. Alpha Delta, SER
geant at arms.
Evening star., 1949-12-09

can do 1t at ID or 81, some can
never do it!
DR.. Popenoe will answer questions about
marriage relationships without charge.
Address all letters to DR.. Paul Popenos
in care of The Star, ihclosing SELF
addressed. STAMPED envelope.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-12-01

hams, with bright bindings, but the
recipients taste is always to be con-
sidered rather than that of the giver,
and some housewives love big, dark
aprons which take hard usage with
out showing soil.
1 make a list of those women for
whom certain garments would be
suitable, then check through it, US
ing the pattern for friends who are
separated by enough miles so they
will never find themselves wearing
a garment identical with someone
e1se's.
With children such precautions
are unnecessary. Often they enjoy
being dressed alike and are never
distressed if they meet a ''twin."
Slips and Blouses
One of last years most successful
gift patterns was a slip, which was
trimmed with embroidery and rib
bon-threaded beading. Adjust
ments in length were easy. Shoulder
straps were simply pinned at the
bodice to allow for their adjust
ment.
The beading was used for shoulder
straps, around the top of the bodice
and at the joining of dust ruffle and
skirt. Cost of materials was between
So and So.
Blouses may be made of almost
any material which is not too heavy.
Nylon, rayon or silk are most fire.
quently used, though cotton, too, is
very good. They may be tailored in
the simplest of shirtwaist styles,
which are becoming to anyone, or
be made quite elaborate, the choice
being made to please the lady who
receives the gift.
If she is the busy mother of small
children, perhaps she will prefer cot
ton or a rayon which may be tubbed
along with the regular washing. If,
on the other hand, her budget allows
no luxuries, she may greatly appre-
ciate something impractical, which
she might not feel free to buy for
herself.
This applies, too, to dresses or neg
ligees, though when I make the for
mer for guests, I usually make them
of cotton in a style which will be
serviceable as a housedress. They
go to the lady who likes the durabi1-
ity of home sewing, yet hasn't time
to do it herself.
Children's Clothing
In the field of children's clothing,
the choice is wide. There are
dresses, of course, since they are cas-
lest and most gratifying to make. l
prefer cottons, since they are wash
able and come in such a wide variety
of colors, patterns and weights. The
sheers include wolfe, organdy, ba-
tiste, which may be either plain OF
embroidered; dotted swiss, and dim
ity. The heavier materials, bingham
percale, chambray, present dainty
checks, small figures, and plain
clear colors.
/ trim the sheers with lace, anc
with ribbon ties; the heavier dresse.
with pipings, bindings, small, easy
to iron pockets, white collars. The
size may be varied as long as the
shoulders fit. Children vary a lot il
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-28

through the use of travel litera-
ture, took her hearers on a tour
of Southeast United States. which
was the subject for the afternoon,
following the coast to Mobile
then down to st. Augustine, up
the Atlantic coast and through
Tennessee as far as Arkansas and
back to the Gulf via Louisiana,
giving historical and other data
concerning places visited.
At the close of the program the
hostesses Mesdames H. H. Cole,
j. w. Brumfield, Martin Shep-
ard, J. N. Lockard, R. X. Hollis
ter, w. B. Herring and j. G. Memo
invited those present to the club
room where Mrs. Lockard served
coffee from a table beautiful with
roses and handsome candelabra
holding white candles. Cookies
and sandwiches were served from
a smaller table also prettily dec
Grated.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-28
PascaeouIa Club
Observes Guest
Day At Meeting

The annual guest day of the
Pascagoula Woman's club took
place at the monthly meeting
of the club at the 18th Street Ac-
Invites building Thursday after
noon of last week when each
member had the privilege of
bringing friends outside of the
organization.
The meeting was opened by
Mrs. Henry Gautier, the presi-
dent, and after the usual routine,
Mrs. Hermes Gautier, president
of the State Federation of Wom-
ems clubs talked on matters con-
corning that body.
In her remarks Mrs. Gautier
stated that she hoped that the
Pascagoula and all other clubs in
the federation would especially
interest themselves in children
and adults afflicted with a spastic
condition as well as other Grip
piles.
The president followed this
talk by urging those present to
do their utmost in assisting in
the March of Dimes as well as in
the Lions blood bank.
Reports were heard from other
committees after which Mrs. c
M. Bush, program chairman, in
troduced Mrs. H. G. Otis, who
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-28
Health Provides Theme For Home
Demonstration Club Program Friday

the ceremony. Lonnie Gasoway
and Miss Maxine Gassoway,
brother and sister of the groom
were witnesses. The bride wore
a lovely grey dress with black hat
and accessories and a corsage of
camellias.
Immediately following the GER
emory a two TERED wedding cake
topped by a miniature bride
and groom was cut and served
with fruit punch to members of
the immediate families and close
friends.
Bethel Church
The Rev. Elroy Walker of Dali
sy Vestry and the Rev. Jenkins
of the Fairview church of Pasca-
goula conducted services at the
Bethel church in Graveline Sun
day afternoon and night. Another
interesting guest was Eugene
Matthew of Bayou Casotte.
Mrs. E. B. Townsend was a
business visitor to New Orleans
Friday and Saturday and while
there she visited her sister, Mrs.
Kate Parsley, and niece, Miss
Mary Lou Parsley.
R. @. Johnson was called to
Crowville, La, last week due to
the death of his father Lee John
son of that city, with a heart at
tack. Mr.. Johnson remained in
CroWville for an indefinite stay
Mrs. Willie Ladnier, VINO has
been confined to bed at her
home, was able to resume her
job as manager of the Gautier
school cafeteria Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Penton and
children of Mobile visited Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Penton over the
weekend.
The Rev. and Mrs. Ford Park.
er and daughter of MCGEE, visited
Rev. Parker's brother-in-law ano
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Guillotte, Thursday.
Martin Maupin
Mrs. Ruby Maupin of Memphis