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Evening star., 1953-03-23
Baritone Lee Coss Proves Versatility at Debut

tistic finish, Mr.. Cass excelled
in German Lieder. In addition
to Schubert and Brahms he
sang Schumann's Lied Zines
Schmiedes," VOLTS "Auf Elm
altes Bid" in which he showed
q fine command Of pianissimo,
and the humorous Lob des Ho-
hen Verstands."
The singer deserves special
commendation for bringing. out
four songs from the rarely heard
cycle Songs and Dances of
Death" by Moussorgsky, written
in the last years Of the COM
poser's life which he spent in
poverty and suffering. They are
difficult to interpret, especially
if sung in English, the transla-
ton not corresponding exactly
to the music. The constantly
changing moods call for subtler
treatment than received last
night. Although Mr.. CaSs worked
very hard there was an impress
sion Of sameness, length and ar
Evening star., 1953-03-23
By EIeno de Soyn

A song recital distinctive for
its generous selection Of songs.
was given by Lee Cass, baritone,
in his local debut in the Ma
tional Gallery of Art last night.
Although listed as q baritone,
Mr.. CaSs' voice is more Of a
basso-cantante, one which pos
sesses great power, f1exibility
and range. He is equally sue
cessful in such songs as Schu-
bert's der Wanderer" and
Brahms "Standchen," the first
calling for volume and dramatic
expression, the last for lightnesS
and grace.
Two ariaS opened the recital:
A horid Air de Mars, "Que rien
ne trouble lei Venus" from
Lully's "Thesee," sung in good
French, and Mozart's "Frei-
maurer Kantate," composed in
honor of Ignaz Won Born, direc-
tor of the Masonic Lodge, to
which the composer belonged.
AS to diction, style and ar
Evening star., 1953-03-23
News Of Music
By Alice Eversmon

A recital by Artur Rubinstein
is more than an exhibition Of
musicianship and virtuosity: It
is all that combined with an
unusual personality and with an
artistry that has reached the
point where the substance Of
music is conveyed to the listener
in all it's completeness. This was
demonstrated again yesterday
afternoon when the renowned
pianist appeared in Constitution
Hall before a Sold-out house.
It is not necessary to comment
on Rubinstein's superb pianiStic
equipment although it also is
individualistic. It's high degree of
perfection permits the artist to
concentrate on all other points
in the music and to recreate them
in a natural and seemingly easy
way. Rubinstein is pianist who
can be enjoyed in a relaxed man
ner and with a feeling Of partici-
patton. The phrase, the form and
the infection Of each separate
number took on the character of
musical speech with as much
variations Of sentiment as the
human voice can project.
He began his recital with the
Bach-Busoni "Chaconne," giving
it remarkable clarity of form.
RubinStein's particular quality of
touch, while weighty, has not,
perhaps, the deep sorority fire.
quently sought for in this work.
But it has buoyancy that gives
wings to the music. Thus there
were no exaggerated fulminations
and the many bravura portions
were swift and bright with the
scintillating rapidity of his runs.
The continuity of the work was
maintained with great skill
through the intricate develop
ment.
Schumann's "Carnaval" was
another example of Rubinstein's
structural powers. In contrast to
the many times the Carnival"
is played like group Of separate
pieces, the artist bound each
episode together in a way to
give it cohesion. It was a superb
performance employing rich and
variegated coloring and a deli
cate appreciation of the fantasy
of each section.
The tremendous latitude Of
tonal color Rubinstein has at
command, illustrated in the two
major numbers on the program,
was to be appreciated further in
his playing of Brahms, and of
the Debussy, Albeniz and
Chopin group at the close. In
the Brahms "Intermezzo in B
fiat, op. IT." "Capriccio in B
Minor, op 76," and the "Rhap-
sody, op. 49," the range from
tender expressiveness to power
and breadth encompassed the
particular quality Of the Ger
man composers emotional con-
tent as also the dignity Of his
style. Rubinstein plays a Brahms
with a spontaneity and grasp
that transcends the studied art.
Yet the climax of this program,
as often happens in a Rubinstein
recital, was his performance of
Debussy and Chopin. In the for
mer's La Cathedrale engloutie"
and Poissons dor" the piano
was used as a painter uses his
brush, to depict the shadows and
bright colors, the broad strokes
and the delicate touches, that
create a great painting. Chopin
Is Rubinstein's soul-n1ate and
whether in the infinitely lovely
Evening star., 1953-03-23
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Evening star., 1953-03-23
Rubinstein Recital Is Always
An Experience in FuIfiIment

''Nocturne in D fiat Major" the
passionate "Ballade in G Minor
or the brilliant and fiery POLO
naiSe in A fat" he immerses
himself in communion with the
composer completely.
If at times, a tempo seemed
too rapid or a phrase scored in
an individual style, it was OF
little consequence. For it was
the fine carving of the music
that counted, the vast freedom
Of execution that thrilled, and
the emotional penetration that
satisfied.
Evening star., 1953-03-23

tiflciality in his performance. For
as talented and versatile a young
singer, as the recitalist proved
himself to be, it would not be
difficult, it seems, to make the
songs outstanding with more
time given to their analyses. His
stage presence and fine velvety-
toned voice appealed to the au-
dience which applauded enthusi-
astically. Donald Aumont Smith
was the efficient accompanist at
the piano.
Evening star., 1953-03-23
Georgia Tech Dance

The Georgia Tech Alumni Club
Of Washington will hold an in
formal dinner-dance at $50 pm.
Friday at the Army-Navy Coun-
try Club in Arlington.
Evening star., 1953-03-23
:5.Q0 und '7.Q8

Old world charm, new world procticoIity Enchontney
feminine fonces with drifting sleeves ruffIes and tucks
galore to whisk through sds and iron! Fashioned
from the oriest ehtes cIeoest sheerest nyon to cost
the spell Of spring your soft little suits and dressy
skirts wonderful to window your oveIiest Iocytop
slips!
Floor-washsngon; Street Fssor-Arlngton
Evening star., 1953-03-23
STok COSTUME
NAVY OR BLACK
TAFEETAS
FOR CoCKTAILS-AND-AFTER
s17.Q5

Exciting shouder-shinne dresses with their stoIes in
sbont navy or black tofeto designed for eo-
evenings by Colbert We love their dronotic styling
simply done as best becomes tofeto i. and the pons-
taking workmanship thots gone into making them party
perfect for your Eoster whr! Sizes 10 to 20.
Better Dresss-secoa4 Yor-washsnOton and Aratnotos
Evening star., 1953-10-21

annual stockholders meeting,
thereby increasing the board
from nine to IL members.
Nominated are Robert v.
Fleming, chairman of the board
and president of Riggs National
Bank; Mark Sullivan, jr., a gen.
eral partner in the brokerage
firm Of AuchincloSS, Parker &
Redpath, and James c. Rogers,
member of the law firm of Hogan
& Harrison. The firm acts as at
torneys for Garfinckel and Mr.
Rogers is the company's general
counsel. He was also a director
from 1945 until 1949.
Announcement, which will be
made in a statement of the
forthcoming meeting to stock
holders, followed release of the
firms annual report. This
showed not only record sales, but
also a substantial increase in net
income for the fiscal year ended
July 81, 1858. It reflects a sound
condition of the company and it's
subsidiaries.
Net sales for the Washington
speciality store and its subsidiary,
Brooks Brothers, Inc, in New
York, totaled $32,833, $50. This
is an increase of 7.6 per cent or
$2,@6,093 over sales of the pre-
vious year. Consolidated net in
come was $1,200,152 or $3.48 a
common share versus $71O,O13
or $1.67 a year ago. Only 697
shares were added during the
year, bringing the outstanding
Evening star., 1953-10-21

with a financial loss Of about
$3.50, 900.
Five other fires sprang up in
the Charlottesville area. but as
Of today, all were under control,
To Ask Hunting Ban.
State Forester George w. Dean
called the situation critical and
said he expected tomorrow to
ask the proper authorities to
close the hunting season east Of
the Blue Ridge Mountains. It
was closed west of the mountains
some time ago.
The decision would affect
about half-million hunters, but
Mr.. Dean hopes the ban can he
lifted by November 2 when the
deer season gets under way.
That, however, will depend on
conditions then, he said.
Hardest hit of the southwest
ern Virginia counties are Bu-
chanan, which has lost $50 acres,
and Tazewen county.
Adding to the trouble yester-
day was an electrical storm in
Albemarle County which brought
no raid, but set two new fires.
Maryland Lucky So Far.
Maryland was not so hard hit,
but State Forester Chief Henry
c. Buckingham said conditions
would have been terrific" with
a high wind.
Give or six fires are breaking
out every day." he said, "but so
far. we've been able to get them
out the same day."
Maryland has lost about $50
acres since the critical fire stage
set in, and considers itself for
tunate so far.
West Virginia is experiencing
a rash of fires, several of them
said to be out of control. More
than 5000 acres have been
burned over this week.
Evening star., 1953-10-21
County May Purchase
New Public Parking LOT

Another public parking lot
soon may be acquired by Mont
gomery County in Silver Spring
The County Council yesterday
set a hearing for 2:45 pm, No
vember 10, on the proposed pur-
chase Of six lots on Fenwick lane,
just of Georgia avenue. The
prices tag on the lots total $751;
1853.
The Fenwick lane lot would
be an extension Of an existing
lot that handles $50 cars behind
stores fronting on Georgia ave-
nue..
Evening star., 1953-10-21
GorfinckeI to Add 3 Directors Eorn;nos Gain

/ number to 270,977 common
shares.
The report was signed by Rich
ard P. Dunn, president, and VIII
liam E. Schmid, chairman Of
the board. The firm operates
two stores here. The Brooks
Brothers division operates two
in New York, one each in Bos-
ton and Chicago, with sales off,
ceS in Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco. The De Pima division
has its main store in New York
and a Miami, Fla. branch store.
Changes Increase Profits
The report stated that with
the start of the year ended July
81, 1851, Garf1nckel & Co. and
Brooks Brothers Division adopted
the LIFO Clast-in, f1rst-out)
method of inventory determina-
ton. Adjustments for the year
ended July 81, 1853. as a result,
increased profits before taxes by
$100,942, and after taxes and
minority interests by $58,495 or
81 cents per share on the 270,977
common shares outstanding.
Dividends paid on all stock
during the fiscal year came to
$663, ,422. Common stock divi-
dends came to $1.50 a share.
The balance sheet Of July 81,
1853, revealed current assets of
$12,492,548; current liabilities
stood at $2,9O6,686. Working
capital was $9,585, 1862 versus
$9,275,192. Current ratio is 4.3
to /.
For the years operations, Mr..
Schmid and Mr.. Dunn reported
several major improvements of
service. The Spring Valley
branch store, for one thing,
showed new high sales records
for the 18th consecutive year.
Air-conditioning of the Brooks
Brothers main store is now COM
pleted. The Boston store was
enlarged as well as air-condi-
toned and the shirt factory at
Patterson, N. j., was given more
space.
In December, 1852, the COM
pany exercised its option to
purchase the majority of the
outstanding convertible preferred
stock of Brooks Brothers. Own
ership is now more than 81 per
Evening star., 1953-10-21
| New Rash Of Fires !
Increases Danger 10
Forests in ; States

An outbreak of small blazes
gave warning today of the
mounting danger of uncontrolla-
BILE forest fires in the dryest au-
tumn in more than 20 years.
Rangers kept a close watch
and their fingers crossed against
the possibility Of high winds as
dozens of fires broke out in Vir-
ginia, Maryland and West Vir-
gina.
Southwest Virginia has battled
more than 20 fires in the past
two days. The 1000 burned-out
acres brought to about $4,000
the number lost since January
Evening star., 1953-10-21
Enters Governors Race

LANSING, Mich. Oct. 81 (P1.-
D. Hale Brake, State treasurer Of
Michigan since 1912. announced
yesterday he would seek the Re-
publican nomination for Gov
ernor in the 1854 primary. Mr..
Brake, 81, was the first candidate
to enter the race.
Evening star., 1953-10-21
Arob Reports Vary
On Health Of Ibn Suud
BY the Assoeiossd Press

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The Saudi
Arabian Embassy here said yes
terday King Ibn Saud is in sex
cellent health" and that two
French physicians who few from
Paris to see him have left for
home.
However, dispatches from Bel
rut, capital of Lebanon, said the
75-year-old King had fallen into
a coma. These reports said Ibn
Saud had suffered a heart at
tack on October 8 while return
ing to his palace from prayers
at mosque in Taft, 40 miles
southeast of Mecca.
Evening star., 1953-10-21
By Nelson M. Shepord

julius Garf1nckel & Co., Inc,
announced today it vii. propose
the election of three additional
directors at its November 9
Evening star., 1953-10-21
BRAN D-NEW
Regular s768-'"
UebcOr'

Phillips makes special purchase of these brilliant auto
matte 3speed record changers It's the Webcor Authentic
model 129 Fonograf created for the reproduction of
highdelity music in the home. Complete in beautiful
furniture piece septable cabinet of handrubbed ma
hogany Created to sell for $1685O yours at
saving of $69.5O at all 3 Phillips stores!
Evening star., 1953-10-21

cent Of the preferred and over
95 per cent of the common stock.
Brooks Division operates the De-
Pima Division.
Evening star., 1953-10-21
Vepco Earnings Up

Vepco Earnings Up
Net income of Virginia Electric
& Power Co. for September
came to $1.107,532, equivalent
to $0.169 a common share COM
pared with $951,169 or sofa
in September, 1852. This brought
earnings per share for the IL
months ended September 80 to
$1.90 against $1.69 in the 1852
period. Net for the IL months
was $12,610,868 against SILL
453, ,805.
American AirIines Dividend
American Airlines. Inc, de-
clared a dividend Of Is cents a
share on common stock, payable
November 20 to stockholders Of
record November S. The last
previous dividend on the common
was paid May 20. The regular
quarterly dividend of $0.875 a
share on the $3.50 cumulative
convertible preferred is payable
December 1 on stock of record
November 16.
Americans net income after
taxes for the first nine months
of 1858 was $10,987,017 or $1.54
a common share compared with
$9,762,759 or $1.35 for the same
1852 period. Revenue for the
nine months was 13 per cent
greater than in the same period
year ago. For the third quar-
ter it was IL per cent in excess
of the 1852 figure. Third-quarter
net income was 81 4,328,867 or 62
cents a share versus $4,663,2 PAL
or Ct cents for the same 1852
quarter. Increased service costs
and a lower load factor con-
tributed to the reduction.
TWA Volume Increases
Trans World Airlines reports
Washington traffic volume in
creased substantially during the
first nine months of 1858. Pas
senger traffic was up 19 per cent,
mail was up 36 per cent and ex-
press up A per cent. The only
decrease was in air freight,
where poundage was down %
per cent, according to John P.
Brock, district, sales manager.
Par Is Established
Stockholders of the National
Mortgage & Investment Co.
have approved the establishment
of a 81 par value on its shares
of common stock. This change
is now effective. President Jo-
Seph B. Schaaff reported after
the annual meeting. Directors
were reelected for the year. Of
f1cers reelected were Mr.. Schaaff,
president; j. Garfield Riley and
Ashton c. Jones, vice presidents:
and James O'Donnell, Jr., Sec
retary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1953-10-18

First street, coffee hour and meeting
of morning study group.
Washington Readers Club--Tuesday, 3
pm. 1851 Columbia road NV, pro-
gram on The Human Voice Through
the Ages"
WOman's Auxiliary OF the Craftsman.s 5
istratiOn--Tuesday, s pm, Pierce
Hall, Fifteenth and Harvard streets
sisterhood Of Temple B'nai Jacob--wed-
nesday. $3.50 PM, business meeting
PEO SisterhOod, Chapter T-Thursday,
11:30 am, business meeting followed
by luncheon and program, with Mrs.
T; s. Noise, 5607 Montgomery street,
Izaak walton League. Columbia Won.
ems Chapter-ThurSday S:16 pm,
Women's City Club, 1888 ! street
NV, dinner plans, conservation re-
National Council of Jewish Women,
Washington Sectiop Saturday, 1928
WINDOW place NV, evening branch;
informal dance.
ReyolutionMTomorrow, i.9rora s. ) pm. isroiS Emily
Speaker, Miss Roberta wakefield.
Tuesday, II am, Americanism and
Nineteenth Street and California ave ave-
meeting Of Independence Bell and
Constitution Chapters. chapter house,
speaker, George Orisan.. Tuesday, 8
Mrs cTSis SI' 4sa%i ssddsh chrHsfr 44sf rayo Sea
street NV. Wednesday. / pm. Sarah
speaker, Mrs, j. M. Haswell Wednes-
day. 8 pm. Radio and Teleyision
Committee chs2tsFt n0gSs SSsnteT WednsSb mes
Miss Bertha Moore 1415 Hamilton
Evening star., 1953-10-18
On the Engagement Pad

Rae watkins, 1O7 Jefferson street
Rockville: Agnes kain, speaker
zonta Club Of Washington- Wednesday:
< S streets S NV" "a; speaker esiss Mrs. Howard ard
district Library Association--Thursda
8 pm. meeting in Mcmahon Hall,
Catholic University. followed by tour
of the library
Community Clubs
Arlington WOman's Club - Tomorrow.
noon, Methodist Building, Washing
ton; luncheon followed by reception
in Representative Broyhill's otilces
and ''behind the scenes" tour Of the
liver Spring Woman's CIub-Tomorroy
1:15 p m Woodside Methodist Church.
music department Tuesday, 1890
an. Jesup Blair Community Center
drama department. Tuesday 1890
literature department.; talk on Amer
ican Heritage in Literature" by Mrs
Louise Ferguson.
skoma Park Women's CIub-Tomor.
Miss M. E. Burdett, 5000 Piney Branch
department with Mrs. stephen KTop
1881 Loraln avenue: Silver Spring
TaRoma Recreation Center. drama rama
department meeting and supper
Petworth Woman's Club-Tomorrow
Pm, Pm; ciyicS education. with Mrs
luncheon a. The Broadmoor satgE-
day, 1880 pm, bridge group, with
Mrs. c. A. Briggs.
WOman's Club Of Lyon village-Tomor-
row, 1:15 pm, literature and inter-
Street. apartment 7S3. Wedne sdav.
s pm. music department, with Mrs
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Wives
Club to Elect

The newly organized Marine
Officers Wives Club will elect
officers at its first luncheon on
Wednesday, October %, at the
Army Navy Country Club.
Mrs. w. p. T. Hill will preside
at the session.
Reservations must be made by
Friday. Since the number of
applicants for membership in
the club already exceeds the
quota which can be accommo-
dated at the luncheon, the first
425 reservations only will be ac-
cepted.
Cancellations may not be
made after noon Tuesday, Octo-
Der 27.
Those planning to attend have
been urged to return their reser-
vation cards Immediately to Mrs.
Victor H. Krulak, luncheon
chairman.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Civic and Study Clubs

District League of Women Voters-To-
morrow, $3.50 pm, Congress Heights
unit with Mrs. Murray Seid. 1903
First street Sc. Tuesday. 10 am,
starr. S1sS Thirty-eighth Street NV.
League once: Tuesday, $50 pm.
tune. 4i2 Thirty-seventn place Sc,
Apt. col. Wednesday, 10 am, Chevy
Chase unit, Chevy Chase Community
building; 5601 Connecticut avenue. ,e
With Mrs; John Evans, 1927 N street
Pleasant DAY unit ,t..nTP Mount PIE Pleasant ant
mont streets NV. Wednesday. /
pm, Lower Connecticut unit, An
Souls Memorial Church Cathedral
aEsaSs %sdnssdaz and WGedeMS S MouRs Ra'f
tsenth and Harvard streets NV.
dens ant Nayiop s dsadens d Sey9r nifty
House; Naylor road Sc. Thursday,
downtown evening unit, LEAGUE offce.
Topt unit PetDorth R Braneh Ti6rafs
Georgia avenue and Upshur street
University WOmen's Club-Tomorrow 8
pm, French conversation. Tomor-
sS SIE by phi Mrs tea Rose P0RSBEST RSSison coaen R
Tomorrow, 7:3o pm. Mrs. Hoy Ste
vens to give book review; Tuesday,
wedDsHdav D portrait psaint5HiFFb n%sEs ETSsD
view by Mrs. James shera Mont
gomery. Thursday. 2 pm. Red Cross
Vels Versation Fidas sst1rdSJ Pm Spanish water eG
color group.
women's City CIub-Tomorrow, 2 pm,
French class. Tuesday, 8 pm, might
Of fun" Friday. 1:30 pm, bridge.
American association of University
row, s pm. 1855 Massachusetts ave-
Wednesday. 8 pm, 1855 Massachu-
setts avenue NV. propaganda study
AAUW, Arlington Branch-Tomorrow
Robert D. Byrnes,. 42S North Nelson
with Mrs. Lenore Greenbaum. 2oi7
Madison street. Tuesday, pm,
Buckingham Community Center. in
ternational relations: Wednesday, 9:45
Larson, 1927 yorktown boulevard.
Wednesday' Veg 8 pm. social studies,
Patrick Henry drive. sS TRursday. SSo TSTn p.m.,
oiseth. 544i North twenty FIRST
sFssts stFsst T,fp Th1rsday MsS D foreisn dsn
Lewis D. Vieman; "Highlights of Ny
Summer in Europe and Near East"
AAUW, Bethesda Chevy Chase Branch
Tomorrow, pm, Lynbrook Recre-
alton Center, Bethesda, branch meet
ing and observance Of q. N. Day;
speakers. Oscar Meier and Vernon Nc
Kay. Wednesday, 1890 pm, con-
temporary literature and drama, WITH
Mrs: NJ. C. Powers, 1924 Aberdeen
road, Bethesda. Wednesday, s pm,
fellowship bridge. with Mrs. H. c.
Gregory, 4414 Maple avenue, Be-
thesda, combined meeting Of all
groups. Thursday, 10 am, Program
Committee, with Mrs. Kenneth Kugel,
9506 Lindale drive, Bethesda. Thurs
day, $50 pm, family living group,
with Mrs. r. w. Koch, 9175 Montauk
avenue, Bethesda. Friday, 1890 pm,
art in the home, with Mrs clifford
Belts, 16 Winston drive, Bethesda;
talk on historic China by Mrs. Clifford
Belts.
AAUW, Alexandria Branch-Tuesday, 8
pm, international relations, with
Mrs. Mary Harriet Miller, 20-C Au-
burn Court, Auburn Garden Apart
ments. Wednesday, pm, bridge
group, with Miss Lucy B. Williams,
q Eo ct
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Business and Professional Clubs

Business and Professional WOmen's Club
of the District-Tomorrow $50 pm,
2317 Calvert street NV, Health and
Safety Committee: DR.; Charlotte Dom
Ian t+,s speaker TueTdsy 7:"G p;m
Building. Tenth and E streets
NV, Education and vocations and
International Relations Committees
celebration Of 2. N. Day; Mrs: Ellen
pm. Thomson School Twelfth and
streets NV. chorus rehearsal
Special Libraries Association, Washing.
ton Chapter-Tuesday, 1880 pm,
Whittall. Pavilion, Library Of Con-
greSs. legislative reference group;
talk on Administration of Research
Service" by Frank j. Bertalan.
Business and Professional WOmen's Di-
vision Of Hadassah Kelita Group
Tuesday, S:15 u.m., Jewish Com
munity Center: speaker, Rabbi A.
SOrODtimist Club Of WashingtOn-Wed-
nesday, 1 pm. Willard Hotel. lunch
con: theme, Know Your United Ma
goroptimist Club Of Montgomery County
"Wednesday. social meeting, with
Evening star., 1953-10-18

street NV. Thursday, 8 pm, Con-
servation Committee, chapter house.
Thursday. s pm Correct Use of the
Flag Committee. chapter house. Fri
day, 8 pm, Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter, benefit card party. chapter
house