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Evening star., 1953-06-29

York where he had had treat
ment for burSitis Of the hip.
so he didn't feel like rising to
the occasion. but his wife,
Gladys, hoped up instantly
and said that since it seemed
to be ladies day" she wanted
to speak for Van and herself
and thank the Cafritzes for
the happy times they had had
there.
Bob Guggenheim, who is
being sworn in at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon as our new AM
bassador to Portugal, took
over from her and offered a
few appropriate remarks, in
cluding q tribute to his wife,
who is one Of the best-liked
women in all Of Washington.
He felt sure. he said, that
Polly's happy faculty for max
ing friends had been largely
responsible for the great honor
that had fallen to him. Mo-
body could have topped that
remark, so that ended the
speechmaking.
There was dancing on the
terrace afterwards, and the
Vandenbergs left soon after
that. They are putting the
finishing touches to their
packing today and will leave.
Van said. tomorrow after
noon, Gladys said Wednesday.
morning. In any case they
plan to motor to Colorado
Springs at a very leisurely rate
SO they won't get any tele-
phone calls for about 10 days.
Van said he was leaving Wash
1ngton in a 1O-gallon hat.
checked shirt and dark glasses.
Even so the handsome, young
looking ex-Air Force chief.
who's been plastered across
the papers during the fight to
get more Air Force appropria-
tlons. may be recognized.
Peggy Palmer had a hard
time getting to this dinner.
She had been invited and had
accepted some time before but
Spike" Briggs, owner of the
Detroit Tigers. did everything
he could to persuade her to
come instead to the baseball
game between the Tigers and
Senators Saturday night. It
seems that she had gone to
the game the night before and
the Tigers won for the first
time in ages. In fact, it so
happens that Peggy has never
seen the Tigers lose a game
going back even to the years
when Spikes father, the late
Walter O. Briggs, automobile
tycoon and old friend of Mrs.
Palmer's, was the owner.
Hence, Spike is superstiti-
tiouS about the whole thing.
looks upon Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer as a lucky mascot. She
and the wife Of the manager
Of the team were the only
women invited to the dinner
Mr.. Briggs gave Friday hight
for the whole team and some
OF his Air Force friends. After
wards a huge sightseeing bus
whisked them out to the bali
park with a police escort. The
evening was a big success, but,
sure enough, Saturday night
they lost.
Evening star., 1953-06-29

Gwen Cafritz apologized too
soon Saturday night. for the
lack Of q moon. Before the
dessert course had been reach
ed and q speech or two had
been spoken, Q big orange one
rose above the horizon in its
yelled. misty beauty. Il wish
it would take It's clothes OF.
though, " said Gwen who want
ed q bright lunar light to shine
down on her terrace dinner for
the Hoyt Vandenbergs and Bob
Guggenheims. It did. Ore by
one it dropped its wells and
glowed.
It was one of those lovely
summer settings in Washing
ton that compensates for an
awful lot Of humidity and heat.
Softly lit by the candles on
the tables and necklace Of
small blue lights overhead. The
terrace of the Morris Cafritz
Foxhall road home looked out
over q vast stretch Of dark
green to q string Of lights
along the edge of the horizon,
from which rose the Washing
ton Monument on the left
and the spires Of Georgetown
University on the right. It
looked like solid country be-
tween the terrace and those
distant lights.
The 80 guests were seated at
three tables. At the hostess
were retiring Chief Of the Air
Force Staff, Gen. Vandenberg;
the new chief as Of tomorrow.
Gen. Nathan Twining. Nor
wegian Ambassador Wilhelm
Munthe de MorgenStierne,
Portuguese Ambassador Luis
Esteves FernandeS, Mrs. A.
Mitchell Palmer, Mr.. Herbert
May OF Pittsburgh, who flew
down for the party, and Mrs.
Harold Coolidge.
Others in the company were
the spouseS Of the aforemen-
toned. except for Marjorie
Morgenstierne who's in Reho-
both; Senator and Mrs. Rus
sell Long; young Harry Byrd
Of Virginia, who is a State Sem
ator, and his cute New Orleans
wife; Spanish Ambassador and
Sonora de LeQuerica, Swedish
Ambassador and Mime. Bohe-
: man who are leaving in a few
days for a summer in Sweden;
Mini Paz, the glamorous. wife
of the Argentine Ambassador
who is in the Argentine for a
few weeks; the Arthur Middle
ton Hills. the Francis Thom-
ases and the Peter Ansberrys.
Mini, also leaving Washington
this week, has taken a house in
Bermuda until mid-August.
With the appearance Of the
misty moon came q three
piece orchestra, and then it
was time for the toasts. AS
usual it was not Morris but
his wife who rose to say a
few words. It is never pos
sible to quote Gwen because
she has q unique way Of ex-
pressing herself and is ex-
tremely glib. but sufice it to
say she was 1iattering and
amusing.
Hoyt Vandenberg had flown
in that evening from New
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Miss Ekren Wed
TOM. Cun1n7inQs

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Cum
mings are at home at 2745 29th
street after a short wedding trip.
They were. married June Il in
Christ Lutheran Church, the
Rev. William F. Bruening offlci-
ating. The bride is the former
Esther Ekren.
Mr.. Cummings is the son Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Tohn
Cummings Of Beyers, Tex, and
is a former manager Of Business
Unit II Of the Community Chest.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech
nical Institute and is a field rep
resentative for the Eastern area
Of the American Red Cross. Pre-
ceding his work with the Com
munity Chest, Mr.. Cummings
was dormitory secretary of the
YMCA in Washington.
Mrs. Cummings is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Lud-
wig Of Alcseter. 8. Oak. She at
tended the University of South
Dakota and is chief Of the Sal
ary and Wage Branch of Gamer
on Station.
Evening star., 1953-06-29

Col. and Mrs. Albert Cox, Rep
resentative John Dempsey, Mr..
Clayton Fritchey and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gilman.
Others in the company Of $50
were newly appointed Ambassa-
dor to Portugal and Mrs. M.
Robert Guggenheim, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Hagner, Senator
and Mrs. Thomas Henning, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. w. p. T. Hill,
Representative and Mrs. Roman
Hruska, Capt. and Mrs. John P.
jackson and Senator and Mrs.
Lyndon johnson.
Still more were Greek Ambas-
sador PolitiS, Counselor Of the
Greek Embassy, Mr.. John D.
Kalergis: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfons
Landa, Lady Lewis. Representa-
tive and Mrs. John E. Lyle, jr.,
Senator and Mrs. Mike Mon
roney, Representative and Mrs.
Wilber E. Mills, Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer, Representative Homer
Thornberry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark w. Thompson.
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Miss Clarke to Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. George Charles
Clarke Of Chevy Chase, Md, and
Leesburg, Va, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Louise Avril, to Air Cadet
Thomas Edward Holden. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Highland Holden Of Dearborn,
Mich.
Miss Clarke attended Holton
Arms School, Mount Vernon
Seminary, Rollins College and
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Society News
Mr.. BorkIey Attends
GrQndson's WeddinQ
Summer Plans Of Chopmons, Bronnons
Embassy Row Members Are Travelling
By,Kothorine IA. Brooks

to the hostess that it was sur
prising no one recognized her at
all, the hostess replied, "She has
lost so much weight we didn't
know her!"
Diplomatic Notes
Greek Ambassador Athanese
PolitiS is in Boston where he
went to attend the annual con-
vention Of the Pan Macedonian
association. He will return the
latter part Of the week.
Bolivian Ambassador and Sem
ora de Andrade will 60 to New
York Wednesday for several days
stay. at the Waldorf Astoria
Towers. They plan to be back
Saturday in time for the recep-
tion in the Philippine embassy.
Ambassador and Sonora de
Andrade win be hosts at dinner
tomorrow evening in honor Of q
group Of doctors at Georgetown
University. The Ambassador is
a doctor Of medicine and has
many friends in the profession.
Another party Of the Ambas-
sador and Sonora de Andrade Is
planned for July IA and viii be
IN honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Rockefeller.
Other News and Trovels
Counselor Of the Irish embassy
Joseph D. Brennan and his
younger son, Dennis, will be of
to Ireland shortly to spend six
weeks. Mrs. Brennan will remain
here with the older son, Peter,
who was graduated earlier this
month from the School Of En-
gineerihgfat Catholic University.
The new Counselor Of the
Chilean Embassy, Senbr Horacio
Suarez, who arrived a few weeks
ago, has taken the house at 3417
Prospect avenue where he rapid
ly is getting settled in bachelor
The house is the property Of
Mrs. H. K. Ferguson who is in
Europe for the summer. She has
been in Florida through the win
ter and the house has been
closed.
Second Secretary of the
Chilean Embassy Jose Miguel
Barros, accompanied by his
mother. Sonora Merta Franco de
Barros, left the end Of the week
to motor through New England
and Canada. They will be away
several weeks.
The new British representative
in the international Bank, Mr..
Guy de Maubray, and Mrs. de
Maubray are getting settled in
the apartment in the Berkshire
which was occupied by his prede-
cesSor. Mr.. Anthony Rudd and
Mrs. Rudd. The RuddS left last
week to motor across the country
and will return East through
Canada before returning to Eng
land. Mr.. Rudd will resume his
post in the Bank Of England be-
fore the first Of September.
Mr.. de Maubray, also an officer
Of the Bank Of England, and his
wife came to Washington in time
for some Of the farewell parties
given for the Rudds and already
have made many friends.
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Miss Boutner Is Enqoqed

Gen. and Mrs. Bryant LeMaire
Boatner announce the engage
ment of their daughter Emily
Jane to Mr.. Robert Owens Carter,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Owens
Carter Of this city. Gen. Boatner
is Inspector General of the Air
Force.
Miss Boatner attended Holiins
College and George Washington
University. and is a graduate of
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Society News

Former Vice President Alben
w. Barkley returned from Ken
lucky to his Connecticut avenue
apartment Friday morning so
as to be in town for his televiSion
program that evening and to be
here Saturday for the wedding
of his grandson, Mr., Max O'Rell
Truitt, jr., and Miss Elizabeth
Mason CaStleman.
Mrs. Barkley has been in
Paducah since March, where she
has been joined by her hus-
band as often as possible, and
both were there while former
President and Mrs. Truman were
in Washington.
Joins Wife
After the wedding, Mr.. Bark
ley went to North Carolina,
where he met Mrs. Barkley, who
had gone directly there from
Kentucky to visit her mother.
They probably will be here
tomorrow as the former "Veep's"
telecaSt has been switched to
Tuesdays instead Of Fridays.
Then they will go northward
again and Mrs. Barkley will stop
in New England resorts where
Mr.. Barley will join her fire.
quently.
In New Home
Former Secretary Of the In
terror and Mrs. Oscar L. Chap
man are enjoying their new
home, purchased before the close
Of the past administration. They
have with them there Mrs. Chap
mans father, the Rev. James /.
Kendrick, who arrived from his
Louisiana home in time to cele-
brate his 86th birthday with the
Chapmans. Young Jimmie Chap
man, named for both his Ken
drick and Chapman grand
fathers, is staying here this sum-
mer and goes to a day camp.
Late in August Mr.. ana Mrs.
Chapman hope to get away for
q vacation.
Former Secretary Of Agricul-
tllre and Mrs. Charles F. Bran
nan left Thursday morning to
motor to their home in Denver
and win be away for the remain
der of the summer.
Among the many "off- the
record" parties for Mrs. Truman
last week was a luncheon which
was given at Olney Inn, selected
by her as it would be more quiet
and she perhaps would not be
recognized. When one OF the
ladies in the group commented
Evening star., 1953-06-29
-Glogau Photo.

George Washington University.
She made her debut in June.
1852, at Belmont, the Clarkes'
LeeSburg home.
Cadet Holden attended Rollins
College and Culver Military In
Stitute.
The wedding is planned for
the Christmas season.
Evening star., 1953-06-29

st. Agnes School, Alexandra.
Her fiance is a graduate Of
Washington and Lee University
where he was q member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He is now attending Oficer's
Candidate School at Lakeland
Air Force Base in San Antonio,
Tex.
A December wedding is plan
nod
Evening star., 1953-06-29

MISS NANCY L. SCRIVNER
Engaged to
Ensign N. H. Tiffen.
Representative and Mrs. Errett
p. Scrivner announce the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Nancy Lee, to Ensign Norman H.
Tiffen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert F. Tiffen of Evanston, III.
Miss vScrivner is a graduate Of
the School Of Journalism. North
western University, where she
was q member Of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority. Her f1ance is
a graduate of Northwestern Uni
versity where he was a member
Of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He
is presently in the Navy, sta
toned here.
The wedding will take place in
October.
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Leaves After Visit

Miss Vera Bloom left yester-
day for SwampScott, Mass,
where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1953-06-29
Miss Olive nj. NelIiS.

MRS. NICHOLAS S. MATTERA
The former
Miss Olive nj. NelliS.
Miss Olive Marie NelliS,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert
Lee Nellis. became the bride on
June 28 of MFR. Nicholas Sc
bastion Mattera, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Mattera. The Rev.
j. Gregory Echle off1ciated In the
Holy Comforter Church. The
couple will make their home in
Washington.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
REMov1No PAINT

(Mrs. W. U., WGshtnCtonJ
Please, can some one tell me
how to remove paint from q
black crepe dress? I have used
turpentine and cleaning fluid
without results.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
nAspE pENTNsuLA2
(Mfs. J. E. j.. AnnG,dGleJ

(Mfs. J. E. j., AisfsGndnLG
We plan to visit the GaSpe
Peninsula this summer. Has
any one had experience camp
ing In tents or trailers In this
area? We would appreciate
any information.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
SWEET PoTAToEs2
mrs. J. L. s.. Arlington.

tANTS. !. z. D.s ATItHULOIU
Can someone tell me what
causes my sweet potatoes to
rot before the roots come out?
, I keep them Ia Jars Of water
covering the lower half) ana
in Q dark place. ] even put
some bits Of charcoal In the
bottom to keep the water
sweet.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
COMPLIMENT.
CLEANING QUERY?
fMrs. M. r.. Wnshinoto,,

mrs. M. H., WGshi10toil)
To the lady who sent Ia
the recipe for grandmother's
boiled dressine-l1ay, but it Is
wonderful. Now my husband
and prefer it to any Of the
bought dressings and ] can't
have enough.
I have q problem for which
! want q suggestion: How
can ! 90 about cleaning coiled
springs and q mattress with
Q vacuum cleaner?
Evening star., 1953-03-29
CLEANING FURNITURE?
mrs. w. r. w.. Arlington J
HANDY HOMER

I would like TO know how TO
clean furniture that IL covered
with Inohair and has foam
rubber cushions. ! under
stand that . dry-cleaning fluid
will harm foam rubber. From
experience I have found that
moisture win spot mohair, so
I don't believe that one Of the
foam-type cleaners could be
used. I know that putting
wet towels on rnohair viii rafse
the nap, but what I am in-
terested In is removing the
soiled spots first.
4 4 y =
QUERIES?
mrs. X. p. r.. Falls Church.
Il there o workshop any.
where In this area where O
skilled workman might 60 and
have the use Of such tools As o
power saw?
Are there any Photographic
darkrooms which might be
available on the same basis?
Finally, before hot weather
comes, ! hope some one can
tell me what to do with en-
velopeS In summertime to keep
the flaps from sealing them
selves. Last year whole packs
were ruined by the heat.
4 = y
WoMEN's EXCHANGE?
(Mfs. E.tH., HgGttsUtlle.t
Does any one know Of o
,women,s, exchange near Hy-
attsville, Takoma Park or
Silver Spring?
Evening star., 1953-03-29
pLAY scHoOL9

(Mrs. r. p. VI, WdshinDtonU
Will some one please give me
information cOnGe Getning the 10.
cation Of 4 play school or nyir-
sery for 81 four year old child
near Southern avenue S!E., on
South Capitol street, near
c1R0n 7ill9
Evening star., 1953-03-29
RUST STAIN.

mrs. r. ]. A.. WGshi1agtOf1J
Clothes stained with rust
from rusty water return to
normal when boiled in cream
Of tartar and water. This
treatment applies to both COLI
ored and white clothes.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
CORRECTION.
DRIVING TO FLORIDA?
(Mrs. n. r. D., WGShtnCton)

I would greatly appreciate
information on driving to
Florida with an 11-uaonth-old
baby. Would like to know how
baby foods can be heated,
ways Of keeping baby happy
during the long trip. and nee
essary clothing for her In Day
tona Beach.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
POEM?
A.....aaa - 4

''Put Your Head in oabriels Hands,
Evening star., 1953-03-29
SAN pIEuo2
mrs. r. @. W. Silper Spring.

mrs. r. @. W.. Silper SprineJ
Our family win Be moving
to San Diego. Calf, In Sep
tember. I would appreciate it
II any information could be
given Us concerning housing,
weather and cost Of living. We
will be travelling with four
children in o station wagon
and any help concerning the
making OF our trip as pleasant
as possible would be appre.
ciated greatlyl Should we dis
card all heavy clothing, or viii
the children be Able TO wear
heavy jackets on chilly days?
MATTRESSES.
(E. M. T.. WGsIttn0tonl
! think the lady wanting
to make Q mattress for her
studio couch would and It
very satisfactory to have O
piece Of foam rubber cut to
the proper size. Then she
could cover it with ticking.
The lady from Hillcrest
Heights who had cut d cash
In her new mattress when
removing the carton, could
make a new plastic cover. ]
have done this to q crib mat
tresS, the cover Of which had
split from old age. It Is Inn
portant to get a good tight
At. It is slipped on right over
the old cover.
RUG STAIN?
mrs. N. c., WGshingtos)
My little daughter spilled
some shoe polish on my rug.
I tried To- remove it with iron
rust soap. ammonia and SOAP
and water. The result was that
I have o yellowish stain. NY
rug is tone.on.tone gray. !
do hope some one can tell me
what to do.
~ NNH
POEM?
fE. a., QuorryUille, Pa
Does some one know the rest
Of the poem or prose entitled
~ wish ] had q dozen pairs Of
hands this very minute. I'd
soon put oil these things to
right. the very mischief 10 IN
It, one pair Of hands to do II"
Evening star., 1953-03-29

In FIVE attractive coIors. Eegshell, Rose Beige.
Light Green. Gold, Dark Green.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Readers Clearing House
HoMR pEMoNHTRATIoNs

64ON46 0612&1N0 . &N3A = ANSANASs
mrs. r. r. s.. ArltngtonO
An inquiry was made on
The care Of floors. Home DEM
onstration clubs In Arlington
County are studying that now.
Any one can Join. Other SUBJ
iects that are studied this
year include slip covers. good
grooming, hair styling. foods
and others. For further in
formation call Mrs. Irene
Cess, Arlington County Home
Demonstration Agent, Jack
son 7-8e60.
MACARONI AND CHEESE.
(Mrs. W. n. r.. WGsbinCtoBl
Here is q good nnAcaroni
and cheese recipe for Mrs. A.
w. B.: Heat / can Of tomato
soup, " cup milk and Ia
cups cheese. When cheese II
melted, add " cup chopped
parsley. Blend Ia with { cups
Of cooked mAcaroni q cups
uncooked) and pour into but
tered casserole. Top with "
cup cheese and, II desired, 2
tablespoons buttered bread
crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes
IN q 400-degree oven. Serves 6.
REMODEING.
FRIGHTENING BRONZE?
mrs. S. r. S., Washington
I recall an inquiry in this
column about a book which
would be Of help In doing
over an old house. An excel
lent book which we have used
ourselves is "How to Remodel
. House" by Dazell- Townsend,
published lo46 BY the Ameri.
can Technical Society. Chi
cago.
Have any Of the readers Q
method Of Frightening the
bronze base Of o standing lamp
which has become discolored
with age?
CORRECTION.
SMOKY MOUNTAINS.
mrs. p. A. r., SilUer Spring.
May I make one correction,
I am In search Of "whole rye
-FOUR" not bread. As was
printed.
In response to B. NJ. Of
Cheveriy, I would suggest she
look into the possibilities Of
the Smoky Mountains Ia North
Carolina and Tennessee. We
have spent several vacations
there and think Gte (or he)
could f1nd what they want
there.
= y =
DRIVING TO FLORIDA?
(Mrs. n. u. D., WGshtnOton),
I would greatly appreciate
information On driving to
Florida with an 11.month-old
baby. Would like to know how
baby foods can be heated,
ways Of keeping baby happy
during the long trip. and nee
essary clothing for her in Day
tona Beach.
4 4 y =
REMOVING PAINT
(MrS. W. U., WdshinOtonJ
Please, can some one tell me
how to remove paint from Q
black crepe dress? I have used
turpentine and cleaning duid
without results.
Evening star., 1953-03-29
Conducted By
BETSY CASWELL
EENCIllQ.
IN. b. NJ, Falls Church.

I'M ~. Ms1 E0ktS CnUfCU
IA reply 10 q. AZ. Of WASH
ington: IN Falls Church we
have Instructions. Ii fencing
taught BY an outstanding Ger
man fencer. Classes are Mon
day and Thursday evenings
and Saturday afternoon. Any
one interested Ia more In
formation can contact me
through the Clearing House.
] shAll Be only too glad to give
what ! have and pass you on
10 more and better.
49,
OLD MAGAZINE?
q. B. H. Aflington)
! am trying I'd locate the
January. 194S. issue Of the
Better Homes and Garden
magazine.
, 1953-09-03
EVERYBODY WELCOME
given.

SANSAl.
Governor de Castro, always
blamed for pleasing his super
iors, has in this instance
sought to honor merit and ser
vice among our people where
honor had been soberly earn
ed and service so unstintingly
given, only to find opposition
among us as indicated by the
tradiness Of our duly elected
representatives.
We are setting a brilliant
example to all Municipal en-
ployees, telling them they on
" need to be clock watchers
and money grabbers, that
there's no reward for efficient,
faithful and unstinted service.
Our children yet unborn may
take this as an sample reason
for turning their backs on
government jobs, especially
in the nursing profession
where faithful service beyond
the call Of duty is the only
thing that counts.
"A reader today told us
many people are woefully dis
appointed in the hardness of
the Council in this matter. It
constitutes another unpardon-
able blunder for which mem
bers will blame the News for
expressing it instead Of their
own selves for committing it.
, 1953-09-03
Reprinted fromgthe:
WEST END NEWS
objectionable Blunder''


The News is greatly surpris
ed at the hardness Of the Mu-
nicipal Council il passing the
resolution naming the Freder-
iksted Clinic for Miss Ingeborg
Nesbitt for the lifetime Of ser
vice she has given her people
as a nurse at the Hospital, at
times beyond the call Of duty.
We are inclined to throw
the mantle Of charity over the
excuses given for not passing
it, but they do seem a little
side the point when it is
known the st. Thomas Air
port has been named for for
mer President Harry S. Tru-
man, a 80 million dollar Apart
ment House in New York has
just been named for Bernard
Baruch, and at home the oppu
lar public recreation center in
East End bears the name of
Cramer's Park all Of whom
are very much alive.
To say that the Governor
should have sent a list of
names for the Council to pick
one whom in its opinion was
most worthy Of the honor,
would have merit if it were to
he given on the basis Of a con-
test. Now the essence of the
award has been destroyed. No
one can feel real happy in ac-
cepting honor SO grudgingly