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Evening star., 1949-01-05
Mary Alice White
hga9ed TO Wed~

DIR. and Mrs. Charles Stanley
White announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Mary Alice
White, to Mr.. Edward Norriss Kim
ball, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimbal
of Baltimore.
Miss White was graduated from
the Madeira School and Vassar, and
received her Ph.D. in psychology
from Columbia University. Shit
made her debut several seasons age
at the Sulgrave Club. She now Il
connected with the New York Hos.
pital, Westchester division.
Mr.. Kimball was graduated from
Johns Hopkins University in 1896
and from Harvard Business School,
in 1899. He served overseas during
the recent war as a major with the
OSS. He now is with the Genera.
Electric Co,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Lady Rama Ran
Sbeaks on India's
Welfare Needs

Lady Rama Rau, wife of the In
dian Ambassador, gave a picture OF
the tremendous task facing the
women of her country In the field
Of welfare in an address yesterday
before the Washington Club.
The ENJOYS wife, who is also past
president of the All India Women's
Conference, an organization with
more than 300 branches all over In
dia, told her American sisters how
fortunate they were to be a part OF
"a happy, blessed Nation where you
have everything we can't even
dream of. You have universal
health and universal education and
your work is all organized for you, u
she said.
Speaking for the members of her
Indian women's organization she
told the group, "You can imagine
how weary these women must feel
when they realize what must be
done to meet the needs of vast
population with only a comparative
handful of workers, and what a
small minority have been reached
with what has been done"
I'm my country" she said, I'VE
have neither universal health nor
universal education. There are 750,-
600 villages without schools, hos
pitals and sanitation. Millions must
die for lack of food, and child NOR
tality is as high as life expectancy
is low"
The All India Womens Confer
ence is now supplying several scat
tered village areas with motor medi-
cal units, Lady Rama Rau declared
but, like the rest of its reforms. this
is only the beginning Of what has
to be accomplished.
A more immediate problem India
now faces as a result of the parti-
ton, she pointed out. is the rehabili-
tation of between seven and eight
million refugees.
Lady Rama Rau was introduced
by Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, presi-
dent Of the club.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Wed in Tokyo

Word about the wedding in Tokyo
Of Miss Lorraine Mech Harlan and
Maj Stuart L. Davis has just
reached Washington. Capt. Frank
w. Griffin, Chaplain of the Far
East Air Forces Base, officiated In
the Washington Heights Chapel.
The bride, a longtime Washington
resident, is the niece Of Maj. Gen
William Dryden, retired, who served
as Senior Deputy Chief Of staff
under Gen. George C. Marshall, and
Is the cousin of Maj. Gen. Raymond
Bliss, Surgeon General of the Army
She attended National Park Sem
mary here and the Scudder School
In New York City.
Maj. Davis, who is from St.
Charles, Mo-, Is Director of Supply
and Maintenance of the Far East
Air Forces Base in Tokyo. He en-
tered military service in 1910 from
o reserve commission.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Fine DebHtantes
Feted at Luncheon

What must have been the last
debutante party of the holidays took
place yesterday out at the Chevy
Chase Club. Mrs. Richard Price
Dunn entertained five young Wash
ingtonians who made their bow this
season.
The affair was a luncheon in
honor of the Misses Virginia War
ner, Florence Walker, Helen anc
Annie Willard and Frances Haynes
and sharing honors as hostesses
with their mother were Mrs. Dunn's
two daughters, the Misses Adrian
and Agnes Dunn.
The other guests at the party were
the Misses Virginia Wetherill. Ruth
Saul, Rebecca White, Jan Marthin.
son. Helen Adams, Elizabeth Muir.
dock, Yardley Minnix, Joan Fech.
teller, Polly Plumb, Peggy Anr
Anderson and Louise Hoover.
The mothers Of the honor guest,
eat with Mrs. Dunn at a table fol
five. Mrs. George Warner, Mrs
Albert Walker. Mrs. William 3
Willard and Mrs. Eberhart Haynes
were all there,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
NeV Congressional
WiUes Entertained
By Board Of Trade

Many of the wives Of the newly
elected members of Congress got
their first taste of Capital en-
tertaining when the wives of mem
bers of the Washington Board of
Trade were hostesses yesterday ut
a welcome-to-W Washington reception.
Mrs. Leon Chatelaine, jr., whose
husband is president of the Board
of Trade, and Mrs. Fred Vinson,
wife of the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court, re-
ceived the guests from to o'clock
IN the Chinese room of the May
flower Hotel. They were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. John Russell
Young, Mrs. Guy Mason and Mrs.
Gordon Young, wives of the three
District Commissioners.
The rest of the wives of the Board
Of Trade circulated among the ladies
and saw to it that everyone received
cordial welcome.
Representing the Supreme Court
were Mrs. Hugo L. Black, Mrs.
Robert H. Jackson and Mrs. Harold
H. Burton. Cabinet wives on hand
included Mrs. John w. Snyder, Mrs
w Stuart Symington, Mrs. Tom C..
Clark. Mrs. Jesse M. Donaldson and
Mrs. Julius A. Krug.
There were six new senatorial
wives in the throng, among them
Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson, whose
husband formerly was Secretary of
Agriculture; Mrs. Karl E. Mundt,
Mrs. Estes Kefauver, Mrs. Hubert
H. Humphrey, Mrs. Russell B. Long,
Mrs. j Melville Broughton, Mrs.
Lester C. Junt and Mrs. J. Allen
Frear, jr.
Other ladies that will be in the
news lot curing the next four
years and who were there yesterday
are Mrs. Max o. Truitt, daughter
of Vice President-elect Alben w.
Barkley. who will be her fathers
official hostess; Mrs. Margaret
Chase Smith, new Senator from
Maine; Mrs. Chase Going Wood
house, new Representative from
Connecticut; Mrs. Leslie L. Biffie,
wife of the secretary OF the Senate,
and Mrs. Leslie C. Arends, wife Of
the House minority whip.
OF course, the wives of the Sem
ate and House District Committee
members were present: around so
wives of new members Of the House
were there. as we'll as Democratic
and Republican national COM
mitteewomen and wives Of the
United States Court of Appeals and
of the District Court of the United
! States.
A future party at which the new
wives Of congressional members
will be honor guests is the at home
to be given Sunday by the Congress
sional Club from to 6 o'clock at
its clubhouse, 200l New Hampshire
avenue
Evening star., 1949-01-05
YWCA to open
Saturday Glasses

The YWCA announces that new
Saturday classes for children In
swimming, rhythmic expression, tap
dancing, games and stunts will be-
gin this week at the association
headquarters, Seventeenth and X
streets NV.
The Ladies Day Out" program,
which includes nursery where
mothers may leave their youngsters
while they take classes in swimming
slimnastics and modern dance, also
will be resumed this month.
Other activities Of the Health
Education Department include coed
swimming on Friday nights, bad
minton, golf, fencing, tennis and
dancing lessons. The YWCA health
service, which offers the use Of sun
lamps, cabinet baths and massage,
also re-opens this month.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Mrs. James Hughes
Hostess H0n0riug
Mrs. ]. 4. Frear, jr.

Mrs. Hughes, wife of former
Senator James H. Hughes of Della
ware, is spending few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt and
yesterday entertained at lunch
con. Mrs. J. Allen Frear, jr, wife
Of the new Senator from Delaware,
was the guest of honor and the
party was an opportunity to intro
duce the newcomer in Senatorial
circles to old friends Of a former
member Of that group.
Lady Berendsen, wife of the New
Zealand Ambassador, was the rank
ing guest and Mrs. Hugo L. Black
wife Of Associate Justice Black who
formerly was q member Of the Up
per House of Congress, was next
in rank at the luncheon.
Hostesses in the Senate circle at
the luncheon included Mrs. George
H. Maher, Mrs. John J. Williams
Mrs. Allen j. Ellender, Mrs. Edwin
c. johnson, Mrs. Walter F. George
Mrs. William LANCER. Mrs. Scott w
Lucas and Mrs. Leslie Biffle.
Others at the luncheon were Mrs
Max O'Rell Truitt, daughter and
hostess for Vice President-elect AL
ben w. Barkley; Mrs. Edward Ever
EFT Gam, Mrs. William E. Borah
Mrs. Carter Glass, Mrs. Josh Lee
Mrs. Guy M. Gillette, Mrs. Clifford
Bangs, Mrs. Hardin Arledge. Mrs
Carroll Miller. Mrs. Rixie Smith
Mrs. Joseph Graham, Mrs. jackson
Davis, Mrs. Walter Wyatt, Mrs
Carl Henning. Mrs. Wallace CHS
we'll, Mrs. William Whaley. Mrs
Prev Savoy, daughter Of former
Senator Townsend Of Delaware
Miss lacy 4 Mortimer > and Mrs
william \Schauer Of Wisconsin
mother Of the honor guest and the
lafter,s .S&tert Mrs. John Greenhih
and Mrs : J John P. Morton and Mrs
w. oakrnan Hay, jr., daughters Of
the hostess.
Guests from out of town included
Mrs. Levi Everett, wife Of the presi-
dent of the Kent County, Del.
Womans Club: Mrs. Harris Nc
Dowell, jr., wife of the Chairman
of the Delaware State Democratic
Committee; Mrs. ]. M. McClafferty
Of Wilmington; Mrs. Willard Boyce
wife OF the Delaware State treas
urer; and Mrs. Thomas r. Paradise
Of New Haven.
Evening star., 1949-01-05

organizations. Mrs. Levy represents
the Jewish Community Council.
Sunday, January 80, has been set
as the date of the collection, Mrs.
Levy pointed out. Canned foods.
such as meats, fish, milk products
and fruits, are urgently needed to
supplement the starchy diets pro-
vided in the DIP camps, she added,
while special appeal also is being
made for articles for infants lay
cites. including blankets and diapers.
"The year 1949 is one Of hope and
opportunity for Europe's Jews" she
declared, land we in comfortable,
secure America must give more than
we have ever given to help them
realize that hope and opportunity.
Many survivors, after untold
hardships, have now begun to re-
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Anniversarv Fete

The fourth anniversary of their
wedding was the excuse for the party
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde w. Smith gave
last evening in their apartment in
Arlington. Mrs. Smith was before
her marriage Miss Bonnie Patton
daughter of former Representative
and Mrs. Nat Patton of Texas.
Among the guests at their party
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. Thomas
Clagett, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sasscer Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. James
McSherry Wimsatt, Mr.. and Mrs
Donald Burke, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs
Whiting Wicker, DR.. and Mrs
Pembroke Grove and Mr.. and Mrs
]. Frank Mcguire.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Practical Nurses
association Elects

Mrs. Edwyna s. Hudson has been
elected president Of the Association
of Undergraduate and Practical
Nurses Of the District. She will serve
a one-year term.
Other new officers include Mrs.
Fern Jaques, first vice president;
Mrs. T. r. Huxtable, second vice
president; Mrs. Margaret French,
secretary, and Miss Blanche Van
Duzen, treasurer.
The officers entertained members
of the association on Sunday at a
tea at Mrs. Hudson's home, 904
Huston avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Before the social hour, plans were
discussed for the coming year.
Those interested in affiliating with
the group may get in touch with
the president.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
TObic announced

Miss Beatrice Mcconnell will
speak on her recent visit to Peru
at a meeting of the Chevy Chase
Branch, National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women, to be held at her
home at 2:30 pm. Saturday. Miss
Elizabeth johnson will be co-hostess.
Miss Mcconnell, who is with the
Labor Department, spent some time
studying the habits and customs of
the Indians in the Andes. Her trip
also included a visit to the Inca
ruins of Machu Picchu and to the
capital CITY of Lima,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Luncheon Host

The Pakistan Ambassador, Mr.. M
A. II. Ispahani. was host at q lun.
cheon today at the embassy follow.
ing President Truman's address tt
joint session of Congress.
The Ambassadors other guests
were the Egyptian Ambassador
Mohamed Kamil Abdul Rahim; the
Burmese Ambassador, U So Nyun;
the Indian Ambassador, Sir Benega.
Rama Rau; the New Zealand Am.
bassador, Sir Carl Berendsen; and
the Counselor of the Pakistan EN-
bassy, Mr.. M. o. A. Baig.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
sos Drive to Aid
Ie1Vs in DIP Cambs

Plans for a one-day SOS cam
paign to collect canned foods and
layette items for the European Jews
in DIP camps will be discussed at a
dessert luncheon meeting to be held
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Nat H. Levy, 1857 Sixteenth street
NV.
Mrs. Levy has been appointed
chairman Of the Women's Division
of the Greater Metropolitan Wash
ington collection of the Joint Dis
tribution Committee. SOS stands
for Supplies for Overseas Sur
vivors."
Invitations to tomorrow's meet
ing have been extended to the
presidents of all Jewish women's
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Kaffee Klatscb

A Kaffee Klatsch for chairmen
and workers on the 1949 Hadassah
Yearbook will be given by Mrs.
Samuel Berenson at / pm. tomor-
row at her home, 1909 Buchanan
street NV.
Mrs. Emanuel Cohen is chairman
Of the Yearbook Committee which
will make plans for its future ac-
tivities at this initial meeting.
Evening star., 1949-01-05

brides parents In Riyerdale-on-
Hudson. The Rev. GeorsasM. Duff
pastor of the Riverdaie Presbyterian
Church, offciated.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore with her ivory satin gown the
fingertip illusion veil held by band
Of seed pearls that her mother wore
at her wedding. Mrs. George Ed
ward Freeman, sister-in-law Of the
bride, was her only attendant.
Mr.. John Cecil Fitch was best
man for his brother and the ushers
were Mr.. George Edward Freeman
and Mr.. John Wheelock Freeman,
brothers Of the bride.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Antb0r to Sbeak

Mrs. Catherine burlington, author
of Three to Make Ready" will be
the guest of the Women's City Club
Meet the Author" tea group Fri
day afternoon at the clubhouse,
1888 street NV. Tea will be served
at and Mrs. burlington will speak
at $50 pm.
Mrs. Seymour Jeselsohn is chair
man. assisted by Mrs. Dunnaway
Licklider and Mrs. Jack Holloway
Reservations may be made at the
clubhouse.
Evening star., 1949-01-05

than that used at home. Another
Innovation was the presentation to
the guests as they entered of a small
Burmese flag and miniature
copy of the Burmese National
Anthem. This was played twice dur
ing the party hours and the guests
sang it, though many could not
read the words the air was easy to
follow. Each time the Burmese
anthem was followed by the play
ing and singing OF The Star
Spangled Banner
The party was not so large fete
as often is given by foreign am
bassadors and other diplomats.
There were about 200 in the COM
pany. They included State De-
partment officials, the Acting Sec
retary and Mrs. Robert A. Lovett,
and chiefs of divisions and their
wives. There also were heads OF
diplomatic missions and others from
the corps to wish the young country
peace and prosperity.
The United States Ambassador
to Burma and Mrs. j. Klahr Huddle,
and their daughter, Miss Carolyn
Lora Huddle, were warmly greeted
and stayed some time chatting with
State Department officials and the
Burmese diplomats.
The dean of the diplomatic corps,
the Norwegian Ambassador and
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne
were there and also His Britannia
Majesty's Ambassador and Lady
Franks.
The long buffet table was laid
In the Carlton room and had a
tall vase filled with very early spring
blossoms. There was ample liquid
refreshment as we'll as a substan-
tial menu provided.
The Ambassador and Nine. So
Nyun were hosts later in the eve
ming at dinner entertaining in their
embassy. Guests were limited to
their fellow countrymen who are
living here. The dinner was en-
tirely Burmese as were the music
and the dancing afterward. This
festivity was a bit of their home
land in the center of the Capital OF
the United States.
Parties Planned
The New Zealand Ambassador
and Lady Berendsen have issued
invitations for a reception from 6
to 8 o'clock Friday, January IA, in
the embassy on Observatory Circle.
Guests are asked to meet the Prime
Minister Of New Zealand, the Rt.
Hon. Peter Fraser. The visit of this
top ranking official of the Dominion
was planned for many weeks ago
and after several postponements the
Ambassador and Lady Berendsen
decided to wait until he practically
was on his way. Plans went so far
once as to have the invitations or
dered when the Prime Minister
again was obliged to delay his visit.
He is expected to stay until after
the Inauguration and there will be
other official entertaining in his
honor.
The Spanish Charge d'Affaires
and Sonora de Baraibar are ar
ranging another of the delightfully."-
informal dinner parties for which
they are famous. Their Is or 1S
guests will be seated at one long
table and there will be dancing
after dinner. This party will be
given Sunday evening in the En-
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Cocktail Partv

Mrs. Barge Llewellyn Hartz en-.
tertained about $50 guests at cock.
tails yesterday. Mrs. John Breckor
of Warrenton, who is her house
guest, was In the gathering, anc
assisting their mother were Mrs
Harry Frederick Duncan and Mrs
Walter e. Gallagher, whose hus.
bands also were on hand.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
C0mdr. Fitch Wed

OF interest in Navy circles here
is the marriage yesterday afternoon
in New York of Miss Evelyn Free
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Woolsey Freeman, to 1t
Comdr. Omar Conger Fitch. U.S.N.,
son of Admiral Aubrey Wray Fitch,
U.S.N. (retired), and Mrs. Fitch OF
Washington. The ceremony took
place at Wave Hill, the home of the
Evening star., 1949-01-05
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. B-s
s.

establish themselves on European
soil. Others, after more than three
years confinement in the DIP camps,
at last are on the threshold of .
new and happier future in Israel.
the United States and other coun-
tries. All Of them, however, need
relief supplies to see them through"
Milton w. King is chairman for
the men in the forth coming CAM
paign,
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Book ReVieV

Mrs. Herman Neugass. treasurer
of the JAYNCEES, auxiliary of the
Junior BofSd Of Commerce, will
give a book review at a meeting Of
the group at pm. tomorrow at the
Calvary Baptist Church, Fifth and
II streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Independence Day Celebrated;
Other DIPLOMATS Plan Parties
By Katharine NJ. Brooks

Burma gained her from British rule just
yesterday the Ambassador So Nyun his
month before that reception
The Ambassador and his interesting
North
o'clock The reception followed closely the
country
Evening star., 1949-01-05
Writers to Meet

The Writers League will meet
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the Studio,
1851 Columbia road NV. Visitors
are welcome to attend.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Another Chance

House leadership and the District Com
mittee are wise in making available
another opportunity for the House to
decide on wise revenue legislation for the
District of Columbia.
When the House defeated the combina-
tion sales tax-income tax bill Monday
before last, it left nothing in its place.
Next Monday, according to present plans,
the House can choose between alternatives
In local taxation.
The District Committee majority is pro-
posing again a combination sales tax
income tax bill, plus an increase in the
cost of Liquor licenses and flfteen-cent
raise In the real estate tax rate.
The committee minority is putting for
ward its bill to more than double the local
income tax rates and make the tax apply
to everybody, including Government work
ers claiming domicile elsewhere who have
always been exempted in the past. Coupled
with the income tax is twenty-five-cent
boost in the real estate tax rate.
The essential difference between these
two plans, in The Stars opinion is that
one of them will produce the money to
raise municipal salaries and meet the
normal costs of city maintenance. That
would be done with the sales tax, which
Is a great money raiser. The other plan
would still leave the city facing substan-
tial deficit With that deficit 1t would be
completely dishonest to increase municipal
salaries.
1t is matter of regret that the House
District Committee majority has found it
necessary to include, with the sales tax,
another increase in the real estate tax rate.
This evidently has been done to meet the
perennial criticism of the Districts. low
rate, which of course does not mean a
low tax 1t may be expedient to Increase
the real estate tax rate, but it Is not tusti-
ned And the fact Is that the sales tax,
as undesirable as it may be, is the only
fair tax that is going to produce the reve-
nue. needed to meet the costs OF running
the city and providing needed improve
ments. For that reason, it should be
approved
Evening star., 1949-03-25
Letters to The Star
State Representation in the Senate
To the Edtor of The Star.

State Representation in the Senate
To the Editor of The Star:
Your columniSt David Lawrence should be
informed that Article Of the United States
Constitution declares that mo State. with
out its consent, can be deprived Of its equal
suffrage in the Senate"
This prevents the Senate from declaring
vacant the seat of any Senator from any
State. Such action would deprive State of
the equal representation, by two Senators, to
which it is entitled.
More than that. the Constitution cannot
be amended to take away from any State its
equal representation in the Senate without
the States consent-.probably the only part
of the Constitution that cannot be altered
in the usual method prescribed.
An act Of Congress prevents the deduction
of pay of any Senator or Representative who
is absent on account of sickness Of himself or
any member of his family.
Yet any one OF these should be mindful Of
his obligation to the State or territory to
represent it so that it would have the full
representation to which it is entitled. If the
absence is prolonged for long period of
time, he should resign and permit someone
to be sent to Congress to take his place.
JOSEPH w. CHEYNEY.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
New Mine Director

If John L. Lewis ever really thought that
a coal strike could prevent Senate con-
firmation of the Presidents choice as
director of the Federal Bureau of Mines
he has seen the error of ways.
The new director, James Boyd, has been
confirmed by the overwhelming vote of so
to II, and has received a check for the
long months during which he served
without pay following the success Of Mr.
Lewis earlier efforts to prevent his con-
firmation. Mr.. Lewis in turn, having seen
that he could not coerce the Senate
again assuming that he ever thought he
could-has told the miners to go back to
work on Monday.
The important thing now is to do what
can be done to reduce the number of
deaths and injuries in the mines. This toll
Is distressingly high. Mr.. Boyd no doubt
will do his best to bring it down. But his
measure of success will be determined in
no small degree by the amount Of CO.
operation, If any, that he gets from Mr.
Lewis.
Evening star., 1949-03-25
No Pork in Federal Raises


To the Editor of The Star:
James Berryman's cartoon on the front
page Of The Star for March 81 is the most
unkindest cut of all!
With all due respect to Mr.. BIS and The
Stars grasp of the political and legislative
scene I believe am not alone when say
that grouping Increases for Federal Work.
ers' in the same pocket with PAY Raise for
the President" and PAY Raises for Congress"
is sheer righteousness. AS the late Rep
resentative Sol Bloom so aptly put 1t. stop
your kidding!'
I am heartily in favor of anything that
can be done for District policemen, f1remen,
teachers, and workers-financially and/or
otherwise However, Mr.. Berrymans car
toon imputes a definite amount OF pork
manipulation to Federal workers pay In
creases. Further, the cartoon intimates that
the majority of Federal workers are not
Little People. If Mr." B. or the Editor had
ever served as (and With rank-and- file Fed
eral workers. they would realize the gross
fallacy of this assumption.
In pictorially contrasting the Little People
with special interests Mr.. Berryman's choice
of Federal workers as belonging to the latter
is ill-advised and unfortunate. The cartoon
would have been much more effective had
he not singled out Federal workers in such
an unfavorable and misleading manner.
FEDERAL WORKER