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Evening star., 1952-10-26
MRS. CHARLES A. THODT
The former
Miss Inan nnn MI Fish

Chaplain William j. ReiSS ofici-
ated at the marriage ceremony
on October Is of Miss Joanne
Margaret Fish and 1st 1t. Charles
Alfred Thodt. The service took
place at the Fort Myer Chapel
and was followed by a reception at
the officers Club.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Douglas
Fish, and 1t. Thodt is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Henry Thodt
of Davenport, Iowa.
The former Miss Fish attended
the University of Mexico in
Mexico City and was graduated
from George Washington Univer-
sity. She has been employed as
an intelligence research analyst
with the Department of State.
1t. Thodt is graduate of the
State University of Iowa. where
he was a member of Phi Beta
Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho. Omi-
cron Delta Kappa and Acacia
FraternitieS.
Evening star., 1952-10-26
New Residents

Newcomers to Rockville are Mr..
and Mrs. Daren Flitcroft and their
two small children. whose former
home was in California.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Miss Gaines
Is Married

Miss Estelle Gaines, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Gaines of
West Palm Beach, Fla, was mar
ried yesterday afternoon to Mr.
Walter Wood, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel H. Wood of this city.
The ceremony was performed at
the Universalist National Memo
rial Church, with the Rev. DR..
Seth Brooks officiating.
Mrs. Andrew H. Knight was the
brides only attendant. Mr.. AL
HALEY was best man, and ushers
were Mr.. Gene Abbott and Mr..
Peter Bozick.
The bride wore a white organdy
dress. ballarina length. with blue
underskirt and white organdy
spencer. Her shoulder-length veil
fell from a close fitting cap of
tiny orange blossoms. She carried
a nosegay of white roses and
Stephanotis.
The couple will take a wedding
trip later this fall. They will make
their home in Washington.
The bride is a reporter on the
Washington Times-Herald. Mr..
Wood is picture editor of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Vets Enjoy
Gala Fiesta

Hospitalized veterans spent a
gay time yesterday at a fiesta
given at Al-Marah Farms. home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Garvin E.
Tankersley. The White House
Observation-Disclosures study group
were hostesses for the event which
included music, songs. swimming
and a parade of famed Arabian
horses belonging to Al-Marah
Farms.
The hospitalized veterans are
sponsored by the Home Hospitality
Committee and attending the
party with this group were the
duty personnel of the Washington
area. Receiving the guests, who
came between 4 o'clock and 8,
were Mrs. Clarence Norton Good
win. founder of the White House
Spanish group; Mrs. Martin
Vogel. founder and chairman of
the Home Hospitality Committee,
and Mrs. Garvin E. Tankersley.
Also contributing to the fiesta's
success was the Baker Company,
36th Gun Battery on Site P-18,
River road adjoining the Tankers-
ley Estate. 1t. M. D. Starr was in
command, assisted by Sergt. j. r.
Faris and Corpl. w. S. Talon. A
highlight of the evening was an
exhibition of target shooting by
Mrs. William M. Myers. wife of
LI. Col. Myers, u. S. A.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Society News:
Newport I ennis Week
Is inne for Debuts
June Popular Month Here for Parties,
August Is Preferred by New Workers

Tennis Ball will be held Friday
night. Miss Altemus is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. James D. Altemus of
New York. Mr.. Davis and his
orchestra will furnish the music
for both these dances.
Washingtonians at Newport are
active. but not with debutante
parties. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Thomas
Clagett gave a dinner dance at
the Clambake Club the first of
last week. Their guests numbered
100 and included yachtsmen who
took part in the annual cruise of
the New York Yacht Club over
last week end. The cruise from
New York to Block Island was led
by Commodore John Nicholas
Brown, former assistant Secretary
of the Navy for Air.
Mrs. Clark McIlwaine, also at
Newport for the summer, served
on the patrons committee for
the fashion show held Saturday
at the Casino for the benefit of
the Newport Hospital.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

divorce appeals. but she has de-
Tended a few criminals.
She prefers handling divorce
suits, however, because she sees
"the possibility of bringing faith
and life to people," Many times
she has managed to talk married
couples out of taking that final
step. She thinks divorce is justi-
fled only where dissension is dis
Irupting the family. She was
amazed at this country's high
rate. I'm France it is unusual to
find a person who has been mar
ried four or five times" she ex-
claimed.
Another strange sight to Nine.
Pilon were the large parties of
women she saw dining in our res
taurants. ut would be an un-
usual sight in Paris" she declared.
Maybe two or three of us would
like to meet for dinner but if
there were any more, people
would stare"
During her Washington visit,
Nine. Pilon has been entertained
extensively. On Friday, she was
guest of honor at a luncheon given
by the Women's Bar Association
at the Madrillon. The local Pilot
Club gave a dinner for her on
Saturday night on the Washing
ton Hotel roof and a dinner party
last night at the Shoreham.
Nine. Pilon feels she will have
more than a little nostalgia fol
Washington when she leaves to-
day for Philadelphia to visit Pilot
clubs there, and for the United
States when she sails for France
because your people are sc
friendly and hospitable."
Washington reminded her sc
much Of Paris that she said: "It's
really a part of my country"
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Mrs. Hardy Sails
|On French Liner

Mrs. William B. Hardy sailed
from New York on August
aboard the new French liner Flan-
Dire. She is planning an extended
European visit. Mrs. Hardy ac-
companied her son, Mr.. William
B. Hardy, jr., and his wife who
are returning to his Mutual Sc
curity Administration post at the
United States Embassy in Copen-
hagen.
The three plan to stop in Paris
before motoring through Belgium,
Holland, Germany and Denmark.
Before returning in the fall, Mrs.
Hardy intends to visit the Scan
dinavian countries.
She is president of the State
Regents Club of the District of
Columbia D. A. r. as well as
their parliamentarian, and she is
also the national parliamentarian
for the Daughters of the Amer
ican Colonists.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Emily Post
Says

A reader this morning asks:
will you please say something in
your column about the dieting
house guest? Within the past few
months have had three different
guests stay with me for several
dayS-each on a completely differ
ent but equally strict diet. Not one
told me beforehand about his Cor
herr food restrictions until they
come to the table. What a disap-
pointment to hostess who has
gone to a great deal of trouble to
prepare nice meal. to have her
guest to eat very little of it. Also
picnics that were planned had to
be changed after the guest arrived.
Should not the hostess be told be-
forehand of the situation so that
she can plan accordingly?"
The answer to this is that when
you are invited to stay in some
ones house you should write and
accept by saying. II will come with
great pleasure if you don't mind
my being on a diet. don't eat
starch of any kind Cor whatever it
isl In spite of this If you would
like to have me, I would love to
come" Then the hostess can plan
accordingly.
Disappointment for All
Dear Mrs. Post: My four-year-
old daughter was asked to be a
flower girl in a wedding. When
the time came for her to enter
the church she sat down and
began to cry and had to be re-
moved from the scene. I felt
terribly about this as the bride
had gone to the expense of having
her dress made and also presented
her with a gold locket. Should
offer to return the locket and
also to pay for her dress since
she did not take part?
Answer: I think you should
offer to pay for the dress and your
child can wear it for a party
dress. The locket is a gift and
should not be returned.
Not Appetizer
Dear Mrs. Post: Will you please
settle a. discussion that is turning
Into heated argument? I always
refer to the appetizer on a menu
as the "entree.". My girl friend
insists that "entree" is the main
dish.
Answer: The entree Is not the
main dish. Entree is an extra
course generally rather fancy,
eaten between fish and meat or
meat and salad. But nowadays
in many restaurants the word
"entree" means main dish.
Is it permissible to cut a ledty
salad iDith q knife? Mrs. Post
is sorry she cannot nnSUer per-
sonal mail, but her leafet E-19,
"Table Rules OF Importance"
iDiU help you. To obtain a copy,
send 10 cents in coin to her.
care OF The EDening Star, 20.
Bor SO. Station G. Ne,D York 19.
N. Y.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Ar|ingtonion
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. King,
jr.. of Arlington announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Nancy Lee Williams. to Mr.. Harold
Harley Hersch. son of the Rev. and
Mrs. Orville Hersch of Manassas.
Miss Williams attended the
Corcoran School of Art and was
graduated from the Abbott Art
School in Washington. She is now
with the Navy Department as an
illustrator.
Mr.. Hersch was graduated mag
ma cum laude from Bridgewatcr
College in Bridgewater, Va, and
he is now attending the University
of Virginia Law School. He is a
member of Tau Kappa Alpha
forensic fraternity, Delta Theta
Phi legal fraternity and is listed in
Who's Who in American COLLEGES
and Universities.
A September wedding is
planned.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bardi of
Joliet, Ill, announce the marriage
of their daughter Irene to Mr..
John C. Bilby of Washington. The
ceremony took place August 9 in
the Evangelical and Reformed
Church in Joliet. the Rev. John
Lee Bilby of Decatur, ILL.,. father
of the bridegroom, officiating, as
sisted by the Rev. Benjamin Jozsa
of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Miss Betty E. Bardi was maid
of honor for her sister and Mr..
Robert E. Williams served as best
man. The soloist was the bride
groom's sister, Mrs. Mary Will
liams. A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents.
Mrs. Bilby has been in Wash
1ngton for the past three years as
an employe of the Air Forces and
Defense Production Administra-
tion. Mr.. Bilby. who studied at Il
linois Wesleyan and Northwestern
University and who received his
B.A. degree from Harvard. is as
sociated with the Johns Hopkins
University Institute for Co-opera-
tive Research in Chevy Chase.
The couple will be at home after
August Is in Georgetown.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Leonard Sinker
Takes Bride

The Belmont Hotel in Chicago
was the scene on August 10 of the
marriage of Miss Elaine Kruger.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Kruger, to Mr.. Leonard H. Sinker.
Mr.. Sinker is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sinker of Washing
ton, who went out for the we'd
ding.
Mr.. Sinker attended Benjamin
Franklin University and New York
University.
After a wedding trip to Miami
Beach, Cuba. and Nassau, the cou-
pie will make their home in Read
ing, Pa,
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Ceremony Held
hCothedroI

Mrs. Pearl Matthews Pancoasi
of Gainesville and Winter Park
Fla, announces the marriage o1
her daughter, Juanita Matthews
to Mr.. Richard Thompson Secrest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Dixon
Secrest. The ceremony took place
August 2 in the Bethlehem Chapel
of the Washington Cathedral
Canon Monks ofhciated at the
ceremony.
The bride was given in mar
riage by Mr.. Dwight c. Bracken
She attended the University OF
Chattanooga and Florida State
University and is a graduate OF
st. Mary's School in Sewanee,
Tenn.
Mr.. Secrest. a graduate of Bow
doin College, is a member Of Chi
Psi fraternity.
The couple will reside in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
.O'Connors
At 7 ca

A tea was given yesterday by
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley j. O'Connol
in honor of their son. Mr.. Stanley
IO'Connor and his fiancee, Miss
Janet Raleigh of Ithaca, N. Y
Miss Raleigh is the daughter
OF DR.. George Raleigh of the
faculty of Cornell University, and
Mrs. Raleigh. Mr.. O'Connor and
Miss Raleigh are graduates OF
the University.
The hostess was assisted by Miss
Ruth Hamilton and Miss Jane
Kelley of Ithaca. and Miss Joan
Carson Of Washington. All were
classmates of Miss Raleigh.
Also assisting were Mrs. Lor-
raine Bonneville, Miss Elizabeth
Allen. Mrs. Thomas Eskey, Miss
Patricia Stewart and Mrs. Deane
|Corbett.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

thesda was the scene of the re-
Iception.
The bride attended George
Washington University and Capt.
McClusky was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy.
After August Is, Capt. and Mrs.
McClusky will be at home in Glen
view, ILL.,. where he will be COM
manding officer of the Naval Air
Station. Capt. McClusky recently
returned from the Far East where
he was Chief of Staff, Seventh
Fleet.
The couple went to New York
and Bermuda on their honey
imOOn.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
FrenchWonen Not Joiners:
'|ndividuoIists,' Says Visitor

Frenchwomen are too indivdu-
aliStic to join clubs, a Partisan
woman lawyer declared during a
weekend visit here with the Pilot
Club of Washington.
Though she herself is interested
in the women's service club idea,
Nine. Mariette Pilon confessed.
she does not have time enough to
belong to any other but the Pilot
Club Of which she was president
two years ago.
A defense attorney with definite
ideas of where women fit into the
picture, even in the business world,
Nine. Pilon pointed out that it is
only recently that her country
women have become interested"
in forming themselves into or
ganizations that will serve the
community.
I'VE have no clubs such as you
have here or in England" she
said. 1--WE don't know what it is
like. We are individualists. We
all live in our own circle"
The French visitor declared
that the spread of the service club
idea has awakened the interest
of French women to go outside
their "own circle" but expressed
doubt that response to it will
reach any proportions.
Nine. Pilon came to the United
States month ago to attend the
Pilot International convention at
Mackinac Island, Mich, and has
since been on a tour of Midwest
and Eastern States.
She has practiced law for the
last q years. and has never be-
come a specialist because she
likes the human element" too
much. Most of the cases she
handles are civil suits. involving
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Marjorie Mullen
Becomes Bride

The st. Thomas More Church
was the scene on August 2 of the
wedding of Miss Marjorie Jeanne
Mullen and Mr.. Edward Charles
Lundgren. jr. The Rev. Douglas
Brown officiated with the recep-
ton being held at the home of
the brides sister.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Ella F. Mullen and Mr.. Lund-
gren is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lundgren of Bessemer. Mich.
The couple will make their
home in Parkfairfax after return
ing from a trip through the mid
die west.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
SocietyNews:
By Katherine N. Brooks

washington summer debutanteS
select June in the Nations Capital
for their coming -out parties. New
York families plan to present their
daughters in their summer homes
during August when the summer
season at resorts is at its height.
Tennis Week in Newport-when
the national and international
matches are held THERE'S a fav-
orite time for debut parties. In
other years. when Newport fam
lilies were fewer. perhaps weather.,
entertaining was on a fabulous
scale. Then Tennis Week closed
with a Tennis Ball which was
given annually by the late Alex
ander Hamilton Rices of New
York.
Miss Nancy King Andrews of
New York has joined her parents,
retired Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Charles Lee Andrews, jr., at Land
Fall. their Newport home. She
will be with them through the
remainder of the month and to-
morrow will give a tea for three
OF the current debutanteS.
Three Honorees
Miss Hope Hill. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathaniel Hill, a Fox
croft graduate; Miss Louise K. S.
Safe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Shaw Safe. and Miss
Mary A. Van Beuren. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Archbold Van
Beuren. will be Miss Andrews
honorees.
Miss Hill, who is better known
to her intimates as Happy, will
be presented by her parents Sat-
urday. when they will be hosts
at ball at their place, BoiS Dore.
A native Washingtonian, Meyer
Davis, will be there and conduct
a large orchestra for the dancing.
Mr.. Davis, who now makes his
home in New York, was a gifted
pianist and appeared in many re-
citals as he was growing up, start
ing even before he was in his
teens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Duncan
will present their granddaughters.
the Misses Jermain-named for
her northumberland Mildred
Duncan Friday evening at dinner
dance. The Misses Duncan, daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyson Duncan
of Tuxedo Park, joined their
grandparents for the week end
and will remain with them at
Bonniecrest until the first of
September. Mr.. Davis will play
for the dinner dance at Bonnie
crest among other engagements
through next week.
Porty Thursday
The Van Beurens' ball, which
will be as large and brilliant as
that of the Hills, is set for Thurs
day evening and will follow the
dinner dance which Mrs. r. Pilot
Altemus of Newport, will give to
present her daughter. Gertrude
Mercer Altemus. The debut will be
given at Bailey's Beach where the
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Miss Mundy Weds CAPTAIN

Miss Ruth Goodwin Mundy,
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
j. Mundy Of Orange. Va, was
on August 9 to Capt. C.
Wade McClusky, U. S. N. He is
the son of Mrs. Clarence Wade
McClusky, sr. and the late Mr..
McClusky of Buffalo. N. Y.
The Rev. Lawrence F.. Sthresh-
ley performed the ceremony which
was held at the Second Presby-
terian Church in Alexandria. The
Commissioned Officers Mess at
the Naval Medical Center in Be-
Evening star., 1952-08-11

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. o. F.. Sherman of the
engagement OF their daughter
Ruth Geraldine, to Pfc. John w.
Mills, U. S. M. c., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mills of White Plains,
N. Y.
Miss Sherman is associated with
the National Republic Publishing
Co. Pfc. Mills is now stationed at
Portsmouth, Va. pending his
transfer to Korea in September.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

The North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Church was the scene
recently of the marriage of Miss
Patricia Lea Breeden, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Breeden
of Chevy Chase. to Mr.. Carl Milton
Yeager. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Milton Yeager, also of
Chevy Chase.
The couple are now residing in
Silver Hill. Md, after a wedding
trip to Virginia Beach.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

Keller Me mortal Lutheran
Church was the scene recently Of
the marriage Of Miss Arlene June
Widmayer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Widmayer, to Sergt.
George Edward Miller of Indian
town Gap, Pa. Sergt. Miller is the
son Of Mr.. William Miller of AL
lentown, Pa. DR.. Carl r. Simon
performed the ceremony after
which a reception was held at the
home of the bride.
The couple now reside in Ann
vile. Pa.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Wirsing-DunoWoy

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas James
Law announce the marriage of
her sister, Mrs. Grace Smith Dun
away, to Mr.. Charles Loucks Wir-
sing. The ceremony took place
recently at Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Photo.

Miss MiIliCent Il. Drew.
The Washington Sanitarium
Chapel in Takoma Park was the
scene on August 10 of the mar
Iriage of Miss Millicent Rae Drew to
Mr.. Thomas Boughman. Elder D.
A. McAdams performed the cere-
mony after which reception was
held at Halcyon Hall in Takoma
Park.
The former Miss Drew is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
L. Drew of Takoma Park and Mr..
Boughman is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. M. Boughman of Mount
Pheasant. S. c.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
Frances Menefee
Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Meme
fee Of Luray announce the en-
gagement of their daughter
Frances to Mr.. Eldon L. Yates
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Yates. also of Luray.
Miss Menefee is attending Rad
ford College and Mr.. Yates is with
the United States Navy, stationed
in Europe.
The wedding will take place
II.
Evening star., 1952-08-11
At Virginia Beach

Spending two weeks at Virginia
Beach are 1t. Col. and Mrs, r. r.
O'Brien.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hampton
Brown announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Margaret Joan,
to Midshipman David Bryan
Young, jr. He is the son of Capt.
Young, U. S. N, and Mrs. Young
Of Alexandria.
Miss Brown is a graduate of
Stephens College, Columbia. Mo.
Midshipman Young is a member
of the class of 1853 at the United
States Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1952-08-11

MRS. JOHN A. RUSSELL
The former
Miss LenOre Nj. Vincellete.
Their marriage took place re-
Gently ut st. Francis De Sales
Church, the Rev. Walter Read
tiOfficiating, assisted by the Rev.
Louis Miltenberger.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-22

Todays new Feast of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary grows increasingly popular her clients
become more and more aware of the significance
of her apparitons at Fatima in 1917. The Holy Faith
ers recent conservation of the people of Russia TO
Mary under this title also emphasized the request
of Our Lady that the whole world be consecrated
to her Immaculate Heart The memorable promise
she made at Fatima to help those who keep the
five first Saturdays is becoming more and more
known and practiced. In 1945 the Pope established
tomrrows feast in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
However, conservation to Mary under this title
deserves little thought First of all, there is the
word Immaculate" This recalls to a sinful world
that Mary was entirely free from all sin and attach
ment thereto. Mary's spotless purity is example
to all men commanding the respect and reverence
even OF the unbeheving. This sinlessness of Our
Lady is rebuke TO a world which knows sin too
well by experience.
MaryS heart is full OF love for her children.
She loves us, impossible it may seem, even more
than our earthly mother She loves for the sake
of her Divine Son, she wants for Him She strives
to pour out her love on u.s. hoping thereby
to win us for Him. Hers is the heart OF mother,
sorrowing mother, praying that her wayward chill
dren will come back to the consolation of her love
and that of her Divine Son.
II is little wonder, considering the extent TO
which sinful men have turned their backs upon
God that Mary asks all of in this age of hatred
and wars to forget il all Fundamentally consecrat-
ing ourselves to her Immaculate Heart.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-08-22
Political Platforms

II is quite true that Americans understand and
accept their great political battles and take them in
stride every four years The presidential campaigns
have become something of a great national pastme.
and are considerably misunderstood abroad But
Americans seem to know that all the fervent things
said at conventions and during the weeks preceding
election day arc always TO be taken with pretty
big grain of salt
Take the party platforms for instance. Those
adopted al Chicago and the more recent ones
adopted By both parties in their Ohio conventions,
take the usual form Voters know by this time that
platforms are sort of enticement a kind of bait
with which 10 catch them. Hence, they wary of
them. And they are right Even the candidates and
party bosses know if they will only admit IT, that
the platforms arc put together with the voter in
mind
Anything that might tend TO scare away a vote,
Is carefully eschewed in the platform Look al the
way the civil rights planks and the FEPC planks
were watered down by one or both parties. each
hoping by their stand to obtain the greater num-
Der Of voters
Il woutd seem that voters seeing the party bosses
open and sincere, honest and fearless adopting
policies which thev know 10 be for the good Of the
people would rally to their support People do moi
want political "hot air" They want to know the
truth They arc tired Of being hoodwinked by smooth
speeches by oratorieal fervor and by quickly for
gotten campaign addresses.
The country will be best served by its elected
officials who endeavor 10 know their work thorough
lp and then DO their dutv couraPeousv and con
scientousiy with no fear Of the next election