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Evening star., 1954-12-16

Amazingly, they discovered
how to make a high, feather
light cake without any short
ening. And a combination Of
finest quality, special flours
produces perfect texture, every
Evening star., 1954-12-16

iousy iced layer cakes that
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Todoy's Debs Are Smarter, Maestro Says

ish deb parties at which Davis
has offlciated on the bandStand
were: Barbara Huttop's coming
out party at the Ritz Carlton
Hotel in New York in 1891;
Doris Dukes party in Newport
during the same era: Fiji Wild
ener's party lin Philadelphia; !;
and that of Ethel Dupont. in
Wilmington. He also played at
the wedding reception for Miss
Dupont and Franklin D. Roose-
velt. jr.
But the most fabulous party
Of all. says Mr.. Davis. was the
debutante ball given for Joan
Peabody, daughter of Mrs. Peter
A. B. Widener Of Philadelphia.
at which a 90-piece orchestra
played for 1000 guests-a dance
reputed to have cost 100000.
Criticism UncolIed For
There used to be a lot of
criticism of those big, lavish par
ties" says Mr.. Davis. People
were always saying it was wicked
to spend so much on one dance,
when the money could have been
given to charity.
II don't agree with that theory.
When a man wants to spend
900 or more on a party for
his daughter. he's dividing it
among all the tradesmen and
professional people who make
their living that way-the for
lists, the caterers, the stationers.
the musicians, the maids, the
chauffeurS. the cooks, the but
lers, even the truck drivers who
haul in the extra chairs"
Donces Hovs Changed
The character of the debu-
tante ball has changed since
World War II, Mr.. Davis points
out, with fewer individual par
ties and more mass debuts, such
as the debutante cotillion and
junior assembly in New York.
The biggest annual ball now
adays. he says, is the Philadel-
phia assembly ball. which was
started during the American
revolution. Other famous dances
for which Mr.. Davis and his
Evening star., 1954-05-11
By SeIwo Roosevelt

Mime. Counselor" is the new
title of Miss Anita Ramirez
Duque of the Embassy Of
Panama.
AS of yesterday, when the an
nouncement was officially made
by her Embassy, Miss Ramirez
Duque has the distinction Of
being the first woman ever to
hold the position of Counselor
of Embassy in Washington's
diplomatic corps.
No stranger to Washington,
the new counselor has been with
the Embassy of Panama since
1899. beginning as an attache,
then first secretary, and on
seven different occasions she
has acted as chief of mission
with the rank of Charge DAT
faireS.
The chic, vivacious brunette
who just returned from a g
months trip to Panama, was ed
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Society News
Miss Ronoirez-Duque
Is sNunnedCounseIor
Popular Lady Diplomat From Panama
Establishes Precedent in Wushinqton

to Mexico. At home, two women
have been elected to the con-
Stituent assembly and Panama
is the first Latin American coun-
try to have a woman in the
cabinet" she explained.
Women were first given the
suffrage in Panama in 1945
when they voted for a constit-
uent assembly and in 1948 they
cast their ballots in the regular
presidential elections. Today,
voting is obligatory in Panama
for all men and women over 81,
she said.
Miss Ramirez-Duque is very
enthusiastic about the activities
of Sonora de Remon, wife of the
President Of Panama, who has
been conducting an energetic
welfare program in her country.
But while these man-Sized
jobs are being done by Panama's S
modern women, their traditional
charm and femininity do not
seem to have suffered, If Miss
Rameriz-Duque is any example.
Likes Music and Dancing
A statueSque woman, she wears
clothes well and cloves CLAM
orous evening dresses" She likes
music and dancing-eSpecially
tangos and boleros. She is
widely read and speaks French
and Italian as well as excellent
English.
During her Is years in this
country, Miss Ramirez-Duque
has travelled all over the United
States, but Washington is still
her first love.
''It is garden CITY," she said.
land since I love warm weather.
no amount Of Washington heat
can bother me The only thing
I miss is a nearby place to swim.
I am a bit spoiled after Panama.
with the Atlantic on one side
and the Pacific on the other!"
This geographic fact is Of
course one of the most important
aspects of Panama United States
affairs. The Panama Canal,
which joins the two great oceans,
is vital to the security and well
fare of the Western Hemisphere.
Panama is a traditional
friend of the United States"
Miss Ramirez-Duque q said. I'VE
may have small differences, but
that happens to the best of
friends"
And certainly with such intel
ligent and charming diplomats
as Nine. Counselor, few differ
ences could long remain.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

ucated In Washington at the
Holy Cross Academy, and also
took courses in journalism at
George Washington University
my brother, sister and I all
came to America for our educa-
ton. 1t was then I had my
first glimpse of the diplomatic
world which fascinated me and
caused me to want to make this
my career" she explained.
Never q Dull Moment
And I have never been dis
appointed. It is an underState-
ment to say there hasn't been a
dull moment. But more impor-
tant, feel that this is my small
way of giving something of N.Y.
self to my country" she added.
In many places women diplo-
mats have a handicap because
of their sex. but Miss Ramirez
Duque feels that Panama has
encouraged women to participate
in diplomatic affairs, as we'll as
many other important aspects
of Panamanian life.
There are numerous women
in Panama'S diplomatic missions
throughout the world, and we
have had q woman Ambassador
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Mrs. Nixon
|LunchGuest

Mrs. Nixon was the guest of
honor at the Republican wom-
ems luncheon at the Capitol
Hill Club yesterday.
Others present at the monthly
event included Mrs. Styles
Bridges, Mrs. H. Alexander
Smith. Mrs. Edward Martin,
Mrs. Karl E. Mundt, Mrs. Frank
Carlson, Mrs. Thomas Kuchel
and Mrs. Barry Goldwater, all
Senate wives.
Representative Frances P.
Bolton of Ohio also expected to
be present, as did Mrs. Arthur
Radford, Mrs. Charles r. Hook,
jr., Mrs. Carl w. McCardle, Mrs.
Franklin A. Floete. Mrs. Stanley
Barnes, Mrs. John C. Allen, Mrs.
Ormond A. Kleb and Mrs. Orme
Lewis, all wives of administra-
ton officials.
Wives of House members who
planned to attend included Mrs.
Richard Simpson. Mrs. Karl M.
LeCompte, Mrs. c. w. Bishop,
Mrs. James c. Auchincloss, Mrs.
John Phillips, Mrs. Peter FIRE.
linghuysen, jr., and Mrs. Joseph
harrington.
Still others attending the
luncheon were Mrs. Louis w.
Prentiss and Mrs. Samuel
Spencer. wives of District Com
missioners, and Mrs. Harry
Darby. Mrs. Owen Brewster,
Mrs. Leonard w. Hall, Mrs.
Clarence Adams, Mrs. Herman
Leroy Emmet, jr.. Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon. Mrs. William P.
MacCracken. jr., Mrs. Robert L.
Walsh, Mrs. Peter Ansberry,
Mrs. Benjamin M. McKelway.
and Mrs. Garfield I. KaSs.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Mrs. Valentine Heads Symphony Group

Mrs. Alan Valentine, for sew
eral years an active participant
in Washington's community af-
fairs. was elected president today
of the Women's Committee of
the National Symphony Orches-
ira.
Her election took place at the
Fairfax Hotel at the annual busi-
ness meeting and luncheon of
this volunteer group, which lists
over 800 members in the Greater
Washington Area.
At this meeting Mrs. Paul B.
Magnuson, retiring president,
presented her report which was
followed by the election Of Off
GERS of the committee for the
orchestra's oath session.
The new head of the Women's
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Miss Branch Is Married
The marriage of Miss Marion

The marriage Of Miss Marion
Elizabeth Branch to the Rev.
John Thomas Mason, jr., took
place May 8 at st. Johns
Episcopal Church in Chevy
Chase. The Rev. William F..
Creighton ofdciated, assisted by
the Very Rev. James A. Pike of
New York City.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilarion Noel
Branch of Mexico City, Mexico.
Mr.. Branch is the chancellor of
the Missionary Diocese of
Mexico. The Rev. Mason, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Mason
of Peru, ILL.,, is the vicar of the
Church of st. Edward the Martyr
in New York City and was
formerly the associate rector of
st. Johns in Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Mason is a graduate of
Chatham Hall and Mount Hol-
Evening star., 1954-05-11

Committee is the wife of DR..
Alan Valentine. former president
Of the University of Rochester.
She and her husband are resi-
dents Of North Haven, Me-, but
established q home here in
Georgetown in the spring of
1851.
A diligent worker for the Ma
tional Symphony. Mrs. Valen-
tine is a vice chairman of the
residential committee of the
orcheStra's annual sustaining
fund campaign.
In addition to her interest in
music. Mrs. Valentine is an ex-
pert in architecture and design.
She studied at the Columbia
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Benefit Party
For St. Johns

Come rain or shine, st. Johns
annual benefit garden party
will take place tomorrow in the
beautiful gardens of the Peru
Wan Embassy. ....
If weather permits. this 4:30
to z event for the benefit of St.
Johns Church Orphanage. will
be held outdoors. However, if
it rains, the party will be held
inside.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

School OF Architecture in New
York and at the Paris L'Ecole
Trelat.
DR.. Valentine. one of the
country'S leading scholars. has
held various Government ap-
pointments, among them eco
nomic stabilizer in the last
administration. He was head of
the Committee for Free Asia,
with headquarters in San Fran
cisco. prior to coming to Wash
ington.
The Valentines have two
daughters and a son. Annie
Laurie teaches at New Canaan,
Conn. Sally attends Shipley
School in Bryn Mawr, Pa. and
Garrison is a lieutenant in the
Air Force.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

playing for Presidents, poten-
tates and society debs ever
since. Recalling some of the
big debutante dances of the
1920s. he says:
During prohibition days
practically every kid had a
flask, and it was the smart
thing to sneak nipS between
dances.
"At most Of today's deb dances
the milk and coke bars are as
popular as the regular bar.
There's no novelty in drinking
any more. and many of the
kids are Just not interested"
Among some of the most Law
Evening star., 1954-05-11
| Miss Matthews
Engaged to
|Mr. Peurce

Mrs. Thomas Clark Matthews
of Washington and Annisquam,
Mass. announces the engagement
of her daughter Harriet Bruce to
Mr.. Edward Douglas Pearce II,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mauran s.
Pearce of Providence. r. I.
Miss Matthews is a graduate OF
Shipley School in Bryn Mawr.
Pa, and of Smith College.
Mr.. Pearce is an alumnus Of
st. Pauls School in Concord,
N. H., and was graduated from
Harvard College in l948.
The wedding will take place
in July in AnniSquam.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

o &c n e S { r q
leader who has
been provid-
ing the music
for society
dances since
World War I.
The inde-
s tr u C t / b lie
maestro orr
ganized his
first dance
band back in
1915, while he
VTyoc cfi1l in
hig h school,
and has been
Evening star., 1954-05-11
Reception Held

Mrs. Persifor Gybbon Spills
bury, former Washingtonian
now visiting here from Los An
geles, was hostess at a 6 to 9 re-
ception last evening at the
Shoreham, where she and the
late Mr.. Spilsbury formerly made
their home.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

yoke College and holds a masters
degree from Columbia Univer-
Sity.
The bridegroom, who was with
the Navy Department during the
war. has an M. A. from George
Washington University, did
graduate work at Columbia Uni
versity and took his S. T. B. de-
gree at the General Theological
Seminary in New York City.
Evening star., 1954-05-11

orchestra regularly supply mu!
sic are: The Maryland Hunt
Ball in Baltimore. the Decem-
ber Ball in Chicago, the Rich
mond Germans theld twice a
year, and the Baltimore AS
sembly ---
Through the years the most
popular dance is the fox trot,
Davis observes, because: It's the
easiest to do. and most people
aren't good dancers"
Conducted Here
Meyer Davis has personally
conducted his orchestra for num-
erous debuts, weddings and
dances here in Washington.
When the ultraexclusive "Danc-
ing Glass" was organized by the
late Mrs. Joseph Letter. to be held
three times a year in the BALI
room of the Letter mansion on
Dupont Circle, Davis was chosen
to furnish the music. Since Mrs.
Letters death and the demoli-
ton of the big house. the Danc-
ing Glass has carried on at the
Sulgrave Club-under Meyer
Davis baton.
For several years he led his
musicians at every meeting Of
the Friday Supper Club. also at
the Sulgrave, until the war put
an end to these festivities.
Evening star., 1954-05-11
By Dorothy Roe
Associated Press Women's Editor

Today's debutantes have bet
ter manners and more sense
than did their parents at the
same age, says Meyer Davis,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Cairo Papers Print Denial
Egypt Stands With West
BY the Associated Press

CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 3.-Cairo
newspapers printed an official
denial today of an Egyptian for
eign policy statement issued by
the ruling military junta to for
eign correspondents yesterday
which said Egypt Stands in
every respect with the West"
Privately, a revolution council
spokesman said the denial was
for the benefit of Egyptians who
listen to news on foreign broad
casts.
He insisted yesterdays state
ment was an expression of the
councils views, issued to foreign
correspondents for background
purposes. It was distributed by
a soldier from council headquar-
tiers to all news agencies except
the British agency Reuters and
all filed stories.
A council spokesman yesterday
said the policy statement could
be attributed directly to the
council. But another official in
the same Office said today this
was "a misunderstanding"
All Cairo papers printed stories
today saying Premier Canal
Abdel Nasser disclosed that the
revolution council had not issued
q statement concerning Egypt's
foreign policy as radio London
reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Norfolk & Western Plans
To Drop 500 at Mines
BY the Associated Press

WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Sept.
3.-The Norfolk & Western
Railway is quitting the business
of producing coal for its own
locomotives. and some 900 en-
ployes face loss of their jobs.
The railway announced yes
terday it will curtail operations
at it's Big Pond Creek colliery,
including mines at nearby New
Camp and Goody. KY. October
/, and will suspend the plant
entirely as soon as its leases run
out.
The NEW said in a state
ment that in the future it will
buy coal from commercial pro-
ducerS along its lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
German
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
appear to work against European
unity.
It would seem to put new
values on nationalism in Europe,
to recreate some of the situations
which existed before World War
II insofar as distrust between
France and Germany is con-
cerned.
Balanced against this, in the
eyes of officials here, is the strong
pro-European policy and leader
ship of Chancellor Konrad Ade-
nauer's government. Yet it is a
Government headed by an old
man. Another of the unknowns
of European politics which causes
concern here is what will happen
when Mr.. Adenauer ceases to ex-
ercise a powerful influence on
West German conduct.
May Propose New Plan.
AS plans are developed for in
ternational conferences on the
German problems IN the next few
weeks, one theoretical possibility
replains OPEN That is that
French Premier Mendes- France
will come up with a new plan
which would contain the desir-
abe cooperative features of
EDO.
Premier Mendes-France has
said he is for some kind of Ger
man contribution to Europe's de-
Tense. He would like it to be bal
arcec by new British commit
meEts. and he has other ideas
winch may prove difficult of
negotiation. Officials here believe
the odds are against his produc-
ing any plan which would have
a reasonable chance of accept
ance and which like edo would
promote both German rearma-
ment and European integration.
iIATO is an existing frame
work, ard in the present circum-
stances it is believed to offer
the most practical solution, even
though less desirable one than
EDC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Lumber Yard Burns

BLOOMFIELD. N. j., Sept. 3
B.-A spectacular fire, with
flames shooting more than 100
feet high, destroyed a big lum-
Der yard here last night, caus-
ing damage estimated at $780,
600. Deputy Fire Chief William
Gilchrist, helping the Bloom
field units to battle the ram
paging blaze. collapsed and died
of q heart attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
MeCanhy-Mitehen
Statement by Nixon
Stirs Controversy
by the A,.oeiossd Press

There were at least two ver-
sions today of the language. Vice
President Nixon is said to have
used in comparing Senator Nc
Carthy, Republican. Of Wiscon-
sin and Chairman Stephen A.
Mitchell of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
Neither version appeared to
please either Senator Mccarthy
or Mr.. Mitchell. Mr.. Nixon
could not be reached imme-
diately by newSmen.
He spoke at q closed meeting
of the G. o. P. National Com
mittee in Cincinnati Wednesday
night. A committee source who
asked not to be named said the
Vice President declared in effect
there is not much to choose be-
tween "the blasts Of Mccarthy
and the drawing room inuen-
does of Mitchell"
Newspapers Version
A Cleveland News dispatch
from Cincinnati by staff writer
Thomas Vail quoted MIR. Nixon
as saying:
IT can't see much difference
between the bellows Of Senator
Mccarthy and the bleats of
Mitchell. In fact, Mitchell is
using the Mccarthy tech
niques."
Senator Mccarthy COM
mented: I'm sure 7 don't like
the comparison any better than
Mitchell probably will"
Mr.. Mitchell told a reporter
from his vacation ranch at
Taos, N. Mex. "You can't figure
out from this report whether
Nixon and the other Republican
leaders finally have decided that
Mccarthy is a liability to them"
Mr.. Mitchell added that Mr..
Nixon 'is an expert on Senator
Mccarthy but I don't think he
knows much about me-" and
he added:
st thought when you men
toned Nixon's name you were
going to tell me the Republicans
were announcing another Nixon
TV-extravaganza to claim the
Dixon-Yates deal for private ex-
ploitation of atomic power was
white as snow.
What was the name of Nix
on's dog?"
Dispute Over Order.
MIR. Mitchell has been CRITICIZE
ing as "a raw deal"-and Repub-
licans have been stoutly defend
ing-an order by President
Eisenhower for the Atomic En-
ergy Commission to contract for
electric power with a combine
known as Dixon-Yates in Ten
nessee Valley Authority territory.
Mr.. Nixon's Office referred
newsmen who asked about his
Cincinnati remarks to James
Bassett, public relations director
of the Republican National Com
mittee. who said of the Cleveland
News account: 1T is not an &C
curate quotation" He declined to
make public a transcript.
A, committee source who said
he had heard a playback, declin-
ing to give a reporter the full
text. said Mr.. Nixon had spoken
of Senator McCarthy's BLASTS"
and Mr.. Mitchell's "innuendoes.
He quoted the Vice President
as saying Mr.. Mitchell was in
dulging in the tactics that Mr..
Mitchell accuses Senator McCar-
thy of using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Censure
Continued From First Page.)


Communist Investigations in the
same way he regarded the Sena-
tors opening statement Tuesday
empasizing that same point-as
"immaterial and irrevelevant" to
the issues before the special COM
mittee.
1--WE don't think we are inves-
tigating the Communist question
at ALL" Senator Watkins said.
That's beside the point in this
case"
The chairman brushed aside
continued efforts by Senator Nc
earthly and Mr.. Williams to cast
doubt on the impartiality Of
Senator Edwin C. Johnson,
Democrat, of Colorado. Senator
Watkins also refused to be drawn
into any comment on an attack
Senator Mccarthy made on him
yesterday morning.
How Squabble Started.
The johnson issue, which
Senator Mccarthy and his
counsel have interjected re-
wolves around telephoned in
terview the Colorado Senator
gave the Denver Post last March
IL.
In that interview, the Senator
said there was hardly man
among the Democratic leaders of
the Senate who did not "loathe
Joe Mccarthy" He also said he
thought most Republicans were
disguised" with him and pleased
by Senator Flanders attacks
upon him.
Robert Lucas, editor Of the
Post, confirmed the quotes in q
one-word tele gram- Con-
firmed"-to Mr.. Williams yester-
day.
Senator johnson, who is vice
chairman of the special censure
committee, said in q statement
Tuesday that he had never said
he personally 'loathed" Senator
Mccarthy. He said he considered
himself fully able to Judge the
issues in the censure hearing
fairly and effectively.
Senator Mccarthy and Mr.
Williams have used the interview
as q basis In questioning Senator
Johnson's impartiality as 9
member of the committee. The
committee has consistently over
ruled them, and Senator Watkin.
said yesterday afternoon that
the incident sis closed as far a,
the committee record is con.
cerned."
Statement Dismissed.
Senator Watkins also tartly
dismissed a Mccarthy state.
ment yesterday morning giver
to television cameramen outside
the committee chamber. from
which they are barred. In the
statement the Senator described
as fantastic" and "unbelieva.
BILE" a statement which he al
legged Senator Watkins made or
O television broadcast Wednes-
day night. According to Sena-
tor McCarthy's account. Sena-
tor Watkins said cit was unirn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-03
Coffee Supply Levels

A world coffee crop survey
shows that expected decreases in
Brazilian production will be al
most Offset by gains in other
areas, Rio de Janeiro reports.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-04-15
Whole Grain Is Best
For Chicks First Feed

O. What causes baby chicks 10
get pasted-up around their vents?
I got my birds from a hatchery
that is supposed 10 be free from
pullorum disease. Some of these
chicks are so plugged up that I
have TO pull off these globs and
then the birds are likely 10 bleed
and ! have TO smear vaseline on
them. Mrs. T. Yellowstone
County.
A This pasting-up is not neces-
sarily sign of pullorum disease. If
you purchased your chicks from
reliable hatchery, ten chances to one
it is not disease at all. If the chicks
Were on the road a long time and
over heated or chilled you would get
this result.
Also we have found a great deal
depends upon their first feed. A
chick matches with no teeth, in fact,
as the old saying goes, as scarce as
hens teeth. But under natural con-
ditions a chick shortly picks up
gravel and gets something in its giz-
gard to grind its feed. Therefore some
grit must be given at once. Not a
great deal If you leave grit before
them, they will fill up and then
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-04-15

Backed by A years experience building impIeme
MONTANA FARMER DEMAND PROVES THE BEST
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