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Evening star., 1950-12-14
Emily Post
A reader discusses television:

A reader discusses television:
I'VE need not strain our men,
ories to remember the early days
of television when programs were
not very good and our friends
bored us with what there was.
The moment we got our own set
my husband made it a house rule
that as soon as visitors came the
set would be turned off, unless
they had been invited especially
to look at something. Con-
sequently. the other evening when
people we know slightly came in,
I turned it off. There was one
man in the group, however, who
asked to see something-nothing
in particular. The others vert
on talking and paid no attention.
I told him all the good programs
were over for the evening and did
nothing. Was I rude, I wonder, in
an instance where some one def
nitely asked to see television?"
I can't imagine anything ruder.
You could certainly have turned 1t
on for him and kept the sound
low enough so as not to greatly
disturb the others.
Young Guest
Dear Mrs. Post: While on our
vacation, we took a young friend
of my daughters with us. The
girls are IA and Is. En- route, the
friend saw a dog she couldn't
resist and bought it to take home.
I did not approve but as she had
her own money there was nothing
I felt I could do. The dog not only
ruined our car but now her mother
is telling every one that I was to
blame for allowing the child to
bring the dog home. I'd like your
opinion.
Answer: Since the child was in
your care. I do think you should
Evening star., 1950-12-14
Couples Fetec


Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thor
valid A. Solberg, and DR.. and Mrs.
Allen Waterman were the honor
guests at a reception and dinner
given last evening at the Common
wealth Club in Alexandria.
The Naval Research Laboratory
Wives Club gave the delightful
pre-holiday party for the members
of the staff, both civilian and serv-
ice, and asked DR.. and Mrs. A. H.
Ryan of the Little Theater Group
to help with skits and Christmas
music. Mrs. r. E. Winslow, wife
of Comdr. Winslow, also assisted.
Dinner was served at seven,
following the reception. at which
Comdr. Frederick Furth, COM
manding officer of the N. r. L.
and Mrs. Furth stood with the
honorees to receive the guests.
Mrs. E. o. Huburt, wife of the
Director of the Research Labora-
tory, had charge of the arrange
ments. There were more than 100
guests.
Evening star., 1950-12-14
Mr.. kuttor~


Mr.. Emile N. Mattar, retiring
Second Secetary of the Lebanese
Legation, was the honor guest at
q cocktail party yesterday given
by his sister, Mrs. H. Fl. Granger,
wife of Col. Granger. in her Ar
lington home. Mrs. Granger re-
turned recently from Cairo.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Kenneth
Noble were there and among other
guests were the Technical Coun-
selor of the French embassy, Mr..
Eugene Demont; Nine. Bernard,
wife of the First Secretary of the
embassy: Col. and Mrs. Alden
Sibley. Comdr. and Mrs. William
Bush, Comdr. and Mrs. Noel Bacon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayoub Rizik, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Rizik, Mrs. Charles
Pulliam, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Joseph
Howar and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der Kirk.
Evening star., 1950-12-14

have asked her if she were sure
her mother would approve, and if
she seemed in doubt you should
have insisted that she telephone
her mother for permission.
Older Wedding Party
Dear Mrs. Post: I'm in my
forties, and so is the groom-to-
be. The best man will be past
forty and my father who is ap-
preaching seventy, is giving me
away. Would it be out of place
to have the fourteen-year-old
daughter of my fiance as my maid
of honor?
Answer: Although not conven-
tional, see no objection to it.
In fact. I think it a lovely gesture
for you to make to your new
daughter.
Evening star., 1950-12-14

The marriage of Miss Dawn
June Hill, daughter of Mrs. Mat
tie Marshburn Hill of Alexandria
to Mr.. Julian Leigh Richardson
jr., son of Mrs. Hazel Allan Rich
ardson of this city, took place re-
Gently in the Woodbridge Pilgrim
Church, the Rev. Thomas M. Wei1
officiating.
The bride was escorted by he1
grandfather, Mr.. Otis M. Marsh
burn. The couple went to New
York for their wedding trip and
now are living in Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-12-14
Christmas Ball
.On December %

A Christmas ball will be given
December % by Emmanuel Church
on-the-Hill from $3.50 to IL
o'clock. Bob Lee and his Aristo-
Gratis will furnish the music for
the event. for which the decora-
tion motif will be Deck the
Parish Hall with Boughs of Holly"
The dance will be held at the
Parish house, Quaker lane and
Seminary road, Alexandria.
Committee members are Mr..
and Mrs. Gamble Mann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Scheper, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sibthorp and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram Dedman.
Evening star., 1950-12-14

the wedding. Close friends of Mrs.
Clifford made up the balance
of the list-Mrs. Henry Schwein-
haut, wife of the District Court
judge. Mrs. Donald Hogate and
Mrs. Martin Hayden.
Later in the afternoon Gerry
starred at another party when
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Shoop enter
tanned at the cocktail hour in
their Connecticut avenue apart
ment. The Washington cor
respondent for the Kansas City
Star and his diminutive brunette
wife are just back from a three
weeks stay in Kansas City where
they had a continuous party whirl.
The 6 to 8 affair was minus
the prospective bridegroom who
doesn't arrive from the West
Coast until Saturday but it in
cluded Miss Clifford's parents, her
sister Joyce. her grandmother
and Mrs. Stannard.
Others invited to drop by-in
addition to members of the
bridal party of course-were the
Chairman of the National Secu-
rity Resources Board and Mrs.
Stuart Symington, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wadsworth, Judge and
Mrs. Henry Schweinhaut. Mr..
and Mrs. Justin BoWersock. the
French Ambassador and Nine.
Bonnet, Mr.. and Mrs. George AL
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Porter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cafritz. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Blake, Mr.. and
Mrs. James L. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shea, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hogate, Mrs. Florence Mahoney,
Mrs. Edward Treglown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben S. Crosby, Mr.. William
Higgins and his sister, Mrs. John
Falter, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dolph, Mr. Marvin Braverman,
and Mr.. Marvin Coles.
Poynes Host
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harry
Payne were hosts at a large buf-
fet supper party last evening that
served as a gay housewarming for
their new residence at 2029 Con-
necticut avenue. Fully 100 friends
were present for the 8 o'clock,
black tie gathering. A newly &C
quired electric WurlitZer organ
was played during supper and
later the host, himself, tried his
musical talents at the keyboard.
Guests at the dinner included
Representative and Mrs. Harold
Cooley, Representative Frank w.
Boykin-Mrs. Boykin is out of
town: Rear Admiral and Mrs. w.
K. Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Altemus of Marshall. Va, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mac Asbill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Boutelle of Hagerstown,
Md, Secretary of the Senate and
Mrs. Leslie Biff1e, and Assistant
Postmaster General and Mrs. La
mar Caudle The latter was the
reason for the big birthday cake
that came as a big surprise to her.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Apollo
Suchek were on this list as were
Representative and Mrs. Ken Re-
gan, Representative and Mrs.
Lowell Stockman, Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Graham
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Stephenson. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Northrop. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Kronheim, senior and junior, DR..
and Mrs. Russell Payne. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Wire. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. An
gus Watson, Col. and Mrs. j.
Carroll Cone, Mr.. and Mrs. Keith
Norman and Mrs. Moorman Gal
lagher, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William Suther-
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
Evening star., 1950-12-14
Miss Fox to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Fox of
Washington, formerly of Lowell,
Mass, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Dorothy Claire,
to Mr.. John Edward Seadler, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Seadler
of Fresno, Calf, now serving with
the U. S. Navy.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1950-12-14
Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Collins of
Falls Church announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Lois
Ann, to Mr.. Warren Hunter Siske,
son Of Mrs. Emma Siske of Ar
tlington. The wedding is to take
place in March.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Some Hell p on Growing G|ods
New Society Suggests Varieties Ideal
For This Section; Show July 2o-3O

flower spikes are handled most
easily at that stage of growth, the
buds will all develop indoors. and,
for some, the color will be better.
In cutting it is desirable to leave
four leaves on the plant so that
the CORN will develop normally
for another seasons bloom.
When using glads as cuthowers
1t helps the appearance of the ar
rangement if the spent blooms
are removed each morning when
the water is changed and the stem
is shortened. The removal of Il
inch Of the stem each day aids in
the flowers ability to take UP
moisture, without this attention
the flower stem is soon clogged
with bacteria and the blossoms
drop for lack of moisture.
AS mentioned. the serious prob
lem is the control Of the gladiolus
thrip, a tiny insect which sucks
the substance out of the flowers,
preventing their opening. The
thrips are easily controlled by
treating the corms in the fall with
naphthalene flakes, by busting the
corms with DDT. by spraying the
plants with a tartar emetic solu-
ton in the summer g OF. tartar
emetic and OF. brown sugar to
3 gallons of water) as the buds
begin to form. The thrips live over
winter on the corms. hence treat
ment while stored is the easiest
method of control. However, an
other method is to soak the corms
in lysol solution 1874 tablespoons
full to 3 gallons water) for hours.
This latter method is helpful in
controlling some diseases of the
CORN. The purchase of healthy
corms and rotation of planting
area is the best ana easiest method
of avoiding diseases of the corms.
w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

of weeds (not on chickweed al
this season of the year, and will
kill many kinds of desirable plants
unless they are protected from the
spray drift. For this reason it is
important to spray when the air
is still.
While the lester" form of 2,4-D
is most potent it is also most vola-
tile and drifting fumes will kill
highly susceptible plants. The
anime" and salt" forms of 2,4-D
are not nearly so volatile and
hence less likely to injure nearby
flowers and shrubs.
Don't overlook the disease re-
sistant cucumber, York State
Picking. Cucumber growing is
oftentimes difficult in this area be-
cause of the wilt, which kills the
vines just about the time they
are producing. Sulphur and DDT
are injurious to the vine crops
and cannot be used for the control
of the insects which spread the
wilt. Rotenone sometimes does
the job, but it is easier TO use a
disease resistant variety.
The flea beetle is apt to be a
damaging pest to tomato. pepper,
bean, cucumber, and other tender
young plants in the garden. Dust
ing with lime, a rotenone-pyre-
thrum mixture, bordeaux mixture,
and several other materials will
either repell or kill this tiny pest
which cheWS holes in the leaves
Now is the time to spray holly
and lockwood with DDT to con-
troll the leaf miners which dis
figure the foliage. Sprays or dusts
at 2-week intervals should give
effective control of these two pests.
Gardeners often hesitate to buy
and plant azaleas and rhododen-
drons at this season of the year,
thinking they might not live.
However, If an ample supply of
peatmosS (spaghnum) or compost
is incorporated into the soil in
which they are planted there is
very little risk in late paintings.
Many gardeners have come to
look upon Bermuda grass as a
weed of the worst order. In the
South, Bermuda grass is the
standard summer lawn grass,
something we do not have. Our
lawn grasses are strictly cool
weather kinds. Perhaps we should
not look down on Bermuda and
try the new, fine stemmed strain
known as U-3. 1t will thrive un-
der close clipping and when
planned with Kentucky Bluegrass
will provide a good turf in sum-
mer and winter.
Unfortunately Bermuda U-3 seed
is not available and the use Of
plugs" is necessary. Plugging
consists of buying strips of sod,
which are cut up into 2-inch
squares which are set into the
lawn. If fertilized and watered
the Bermuda will spread rapidly
and provide a summer turf that
can withstand summer heat.
For those who fear Bermuda,
japanese lawn grass (Zaysia ja-
ponica) which is propagated in
the same manner is now available.
The hardy strain, Z-52 is the only
one recommended and it can be
planted throughout the summer.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

on s. orders and up, Washing
ton and vicinity, every Tuseday
and Thursday except NE,
Phone orders solicited. No
shipping. Open weekdays and
Sc, S.W., and certain sections
Of Md, delivery on Saturday.
Sundays till dark.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

The formation of a local gladi-
olus club. the National Gladiolus
Society, and the announcement of
a show July 1890. forcuses atten-
.tion upon this excellent summer
towering plant.
The National Society was asked
to recommend a list of moderately
priced choice varieties.
Lee M. Clarke compiled the fol-
lowing list:
White and cream - Leading
Lady. Margaret SBeaton. Snow
Princess.
-Crinkle Cream. Mother
Kadel. Spotlight.
Salmon-B. F. Dieppe. Glamous,
Picardy.
Pink-Big Top, Cover Girl, Pink
Radiance
Lavender-Elizabeth the Queen,
Lavender Prince, Wedgewood.
Scarlet - Algonquin, Beacon,
Valerie.
Red-Red Charm, Stoplight,
King Click.
Rose - Burma, Corona, Rosa
Van Lima.
Purple-King Lear, Purple Su-
preme.
Smokes - Tunias, Sword of
Mahomet, Vagabond Prince.
Orange-Orange Gold.
Blue-Blue Beauty.
New and outstanding, but scarce
and relatively high-priced, are the
following:
Silver Wings-Florence Night
ingale.
Spic and Span-Patrol.
Sun Spot-Robert Allan.
The latter is probably the best
yellow glad to come on the market.
Culture Is Not Difficult.
The culture of glads is simple
and undemanding. The corms
should be purchased from a
specialist who guarantees them
free from thrips, although most
gardeners will treat all new corms
with a 5 per cent DDT dust as in
surance against these tiny little
sap suckers. For exhibition pur-
poses the gradener usually buys a
large-sized CORN. but for cutting
medium sized or small-sized corms
give excellent results.
The corms should go in in mid
April and at two week intervals
until the first of June. This keeps
the season of blooms for a long
time. Cormels, the tiny little
hardshelled, acorn-like growths
that appear on the rhizomes may
be planted in late November or
early March. If planted in
November they should be heavily
mulched to prevent winter injury.
Early, spring planting normally
brings flowers the first season.
Corms should be planted 4
inches deep in a clay loam, or 6
inches deep in a sandy soil. Deep
planting is recommended as a
means of preventing the tall
flower stalks from blowing over
during rain-storm. Deeper
planting does not interfere with
growth although it tends to re-
duce corn multiplication. Stalking
or tying to a wire is advisable in
exposed situations.
Gladiolus specialists prefer to
put an abundance of compost In
the bottom of the furrow to pro-
vide plant food and moisture for
the roots of the growing plant.
Supplement the compost with or
4 pounds of superphoSphate per
100 feet of row. When the plants
are growing strongly feeding Of
5-10-5 at the rate of pounds per
100 feet of row will give the plants
greater vigor and size. Some, who
grow for shows, give a second
feeding as the flower stalk begins
to loom up which of course in
creases the size Of the forets. All
OF this presumes that the gardner
desires 3-foot bloom spikes with
Is or more strong buds.
Keep Surface Cultivated.
The surface soil about the
gladiolus should be kept cultivated
and free of weeds and grass.
Watering is necessary should
rains fail. Mulching can be sub
stituted for cultivation.
Cut the spikes as soon as the
lowest bud shows color. The tall
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Alexandria Show Dotted

The second annual Alexandria
Flower Show will be held Sep
tember 9 in the Recreation Build
ing. Mrs. Frank E. Mann will be
general chairman and Mrs. R. H.
c. Beverley, jr., co-chairman
Nine clubs and sectional groups
are sponsors.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Rose Show Postponed

The Peninsula Rose Society
will hold its State rose show in
the Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point
Comfort October 7 and 8. Cold
weather this spring forced the
poStponement from May 13, ac-
cording to F. H. Smith, publicity
chairman.
Evening star., 1950-05-07
This Week
in the
Garden
By Wilbur H. Younemon
Garden Editor


In spite of the cool weather OF
the past week it is time to set out
tomato, eggplant, and pepper
plants, and put in seed of cucum-
bers, squash. lima beans, sweet
corn and all other warm weather
crops. Petunias, dahlias, tuberous-
rooted begonias and other sum-
mer-f1owering bulbs may be
planted.
Between mid-May and the first
Of June we may expect the Japa-
nese beetles to put in their ap-
pearance and SO the gardner
should get ready with traps. OF
sprays, or duSts to keep this pest
under control. Tremendous strides
have been made through the grub
proofng of lawns in recent years
While we need not expect the
beetle hordes of year before last tt
descend upon our plants, it is un-
wise to cease all efforts for con-
trolling the beetles. Lindane
Chlordane, and DOT are the bet
ter known of the residual sprays
or dusts-materials which cling
to the foliage and kill all beetles
coming into contact with them.
Before warm weather arrives
rose growers might we'll lay in a
supply of an all purpose rose dust,
such as that prepared by the
Potomac Rose Society for its men,
bers. for the control of blackspot
and the various insect pests that
attack roses in this area. Very
few roses are able to withstand
blackspot and other diseases which
drain their vitality. Protection is
essential to their living and bloom
ing.
The Fragrant viburnum (Vibur-
mum carlesD is one of the most de-
lightful of the early spring flower
ing shrubs. It requires a shady
situation, preferably near the
house or walk where it's fragrance
and bloom may be enjoyed, even
though the ground is wet under
foot. 1t is moderate height
plant. seldom exceeding 8 feet,
and is apparently untroubled by
insects or diseases.
The Extension Service of the
University of Maryland recently
issued an excellent leaflet entitled
Rose Culture in Maryland. .
Copies may be obtained by writing
to the Extension Service, Univer-
sity of Maryland, College Park,
Maryland, and asking for Exten-
sion Service Leaf1et No. 10.
The use of chemical weed killers
at this season of the year is apt
to prove highly effective. They
are most effective when applied
on warm day, the foliage is
young and in active growth and
the leaf surface is we'll moistened
without excessive run-off. For the
control of woody plants such as
poison ivy, honey suckle, etc., use
a material containing 2,4,5-T,
commercially known as brush
killer.
2,4-D is effective on most kinds
Evening star., 1950-05-07
Combot Sucking Insects

The annual crop of plant aphids
dice) are present and the gar
dener will need TO fight them with
insecticides (contact) such as MIC
otine sulphate, pyrethrum. tobacco
dust. kerosene emulsion, etc.
These tiny sucking insects which
cluster about the growing tips of
many plants must be hit with the
insecticide to be killed. Strong
soapy water will oftentimes do
the work better than a spray ma
terial if 1t is thrown at them with
force.
Evening star., 1950-05-07

Annual vines may be planted
now which will provide temporary
shade or screens during the sum-
mer. The scarlet runner bean,
the morning-glory cucumber vine,
moon vine, ETC.. are useful for
those purposes. A few tall stakes
and strings will provide the nee
essary support.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-20
FORD FORTUNE TO WORK FOR MAN

The Ford Foundation, with more than S2 100000 at its disposal plans to center it's work five fields of n qury (a) the quest for world peace (b) the strength ening of democracy Co worldwide economic improve ment; (d) the expansion of education, and (e) study of human conduct.
 The work of the Foundation can benefit the entire human those in charge of it's studies will relen lessly pursue the truth regardless of previously form ed opinions and the vested interests of anybody thing The truth elusive goal It's discovery is often thwared by adherence to custom yielding to prejudice
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-20
French Reds Ask End Of War In 

PARIS, (P) - Premier Rene Pleven's government came under heavy political fire yesterday be- cause of French military defeats in IndO-China.
 Communist deputy Pierre Juge opened the debate in the national assembly by demanding an ''im- mediate end" to the war. Edmond Michelet, a right-Wing follower of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, called for a more energetic fight against the communicated forces of Flo Chi Minh.
 Michelet branded the evacua- tion of Caobang 'the greatest disaster in our colonial history"
 He attacked Pleven's middle-of- the road coalition as a regime of "white sepulchres."
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-20
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
 Third and Division
 Clark H. Lewis, Pastor


 Sunday
 10:00 a.m - Sunday School. You are invited to join the class of your choice, as we study: "Mak- ing Prayer Count" HOO a.m.-Morning Worship. The Psalmist David said: Let ev- erything that h t h breath praise the Lord" Message by the pastor.~r"Christian Carpen- try"
 700 p.m.-Nazarene Young Peo- ple's Society. The study this week is in charge of Betty Hurl- bert.
 7:30 pm. - Evangelistic Service. A full thirty minutes of hymn and chorus singing, with a chance to select number. Mes sage from Gods Word by the pastor. LET'S GOTOCHURCH! Monday
 400 p.m.-Girls' Club. The club is growing, but there is still room for new members. 7:30-Work night at the church. Our sincere thanks to those who helped last week. Tuesday,
 400 p.m.-Boys' Club, at the Nazarene Youth Center, two blocks north of the church. New members always welcome. Wednesday, 7,3O pm. - SPECIAL SERVICE. James Savok will be present to translate the message into the Eskimo language. In addition there will be special music in Els kimo. We especially invite our Native friends to this service. SPECIAL NOTICE: Recreation al party for Grade School age youth, tonight at 7:30 pm. Place: Nazarene Youth Center two blocks north of the church. Everyone welcome, no admission charge.
 THE FRIENDLY CHURCH WITH THE SINGING TOWER
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-20
THE METHODIST CHURCH FEDERATED
 and LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG MISSION


 Robert $. Treat. Minister Miss Esther Mccoy Director Lavinia Community Center 9:45-Sunday School. New youth class among teen agers, meeting at the Parsonage for breakfast, at 9 am. Mrs. Treat, teacher. MT. and Mrs. Halkinson assist ing with teen age program. Translated class at the Mission. 11:OO-Morning Worship. Loyalty Pledge Sunday, with a state ment by a layman with cards and envelopes for everyone to express their loyalty to the church and her influence in the community. Anthem by the Choir, "We Thank Thee O God" Message M by b.; the pastor Lowest 3:OO-Hospital Service. 7:30-Evening Service, at the Mis- sion, "Week of Prayer and Self Denial Service," sponsored by the Woman's Society as a part of the Woman's Divisions pro- gram or sponsoring similar in- stitutions to the Hospital and the Mission in other parts of the world. Those giving brief talks will be Mrs. Emma Willoya, Mrs. Omie Mccarthy, Miss Els ther Mccoy, and Mrs Andrew Nerland.
 Wednesday Noon - Intermediate preparatory class at the parson- age.
 Wednesday, 7:OO-Senior Choir. 8:00- Sunday School teachers meeting.
 Thursday - 7:30 - Prayer and Scripture study at the Mission. Regular activities at the Club House.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-20
ATOMIC DIRECT POWER

A practical method for the conversion of atomic en- ergy into electricity without the of boers steam driven dynomas, other intermediate steps, is re- ported by the Atomic Energy Commission, which says that the discovery is the work of research project by number of scientists, headed by John L. Yuranz and Prof Robert J Moon.
 So far of course, only feeble current of approxi- maely onequarer of watt has resulted from the tron thermometer It is believed however, that the de- veopment will permit reduction in atomic furnaces to onefifth of their present size It is presumed to be key factor in the search of scientists for atomic fur mace small enough to power submarine.