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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

Cathy, and Ronnie Reedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Arnold
were weekend guests of their
children in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hammond
and sons, Johnnie and TimnGie, of
Lapeer, Mich. were holiday guests
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
z. Davlsson. Additional dinner
guests Christmas were Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Davisson and
sons, Charles and Teddy, of Wood
stock, and Miss Martha Davis
son.
A family dinner was held Fri
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Tullis and daughters.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Van c. Tullis of Springfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Knott of Wanda
liza, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tullis
and family of South Charleston
rural.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Neer en-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

Off to a brilliant start, he ran into
a mid-season slump but near the
close of the campaign was return
ing to his previous form. He finish
ed with a .243 mark.
In mid-May Bailey married Bet
ty Carr of Knoxville, Tennessee.
They met while both were attend
ing the University of Tennessee.
With Tulsa, Bailey led the cat
chers in the league in chances ac-
cepted (742) and double plays
(15).
The likeable Bailey finished the
season with Cincinnati, getting
three for eight in two games
against Milwaukee for .375
mark.
Most baseball men agree that
Bailey is an excellent prospect and
the type who will improve no mat,
ter where he is playing.
Bailey trained with the Redlegs
last spring at Tampa, Florida from
February 26 through March Il
when he was scheduled to return
to Ft. Jackson, S. c., to receive his
Army discharge.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
rHEsEA-wEEnY MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT. LONDON OHIO

Goodson and daughters, Joan and
Marjorie, Of Fairborn. Mrs. Pal
mer remained to attend the mar
riage of her granddaughter, Joan,
Goodson, an event of Saturday,
December 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wood of
Muncie, Ind. and Mrs. c. Wilbur
Games and son, Robert, of Colum-
bus were the Sunday guests of
Mrs. A. r. Wood.
Rev. and Mrs. Pearl Dial were
weekend guests of relatives at
South Point, 0.
Mrs. William Neer and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milburn Neer entertained at
dinner, Friday, for Mrs. Jesse Nc
Adams and Miss Irene Bandy of
Springfield, Foster Neer of New
ark, and Cpl. Ted Neer of Fort
Knox, Ky.
MIR. and Mrs. William Mcknight
entertained at dinner Friday for
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Setty and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mingus,
Garnet and Sharon Mcknight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Runyan
and family of South Vienna, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Jones and
family and Miss Nettie Davisson
of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Locke and family, Nancy and
David, were the dinner guests,
Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wells and family.
Mrs. Grant Neer was the week
end guest of Springfield relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Hayes were
the dinner guests, Sunday, of Miss
Mildred ROhrer of Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Virts and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kaufman and daughters were the
dinner guests, Sunday of Mrs
Helen Luckett of Mechanicsburg
rural.
Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Kirchner
and daughter, Cathy, were holi-
day guests of her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. David Zook of West Liberty
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reedy
entertained at dinner, Friday, fol
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Quinn oi
Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reedy and family and Miss Bon,
ME Myers of New Moorefield, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Berry, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Ernie Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs
Donald Hayes and daughter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
EAST RANGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Anthony
had as their guests on Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Anthony and
family of Washington c. H, Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmie Johnston of Lilly
Chapel and Isabel Peters of La
fayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome James and
son, are visiting with relatives in
South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood of
Circleville spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barker.
Friends here were sorry to hear
of the death of Thomas Wright,
who passed away at Washington
G. H. on Christmas night. He had
been in i'll health for several years
and several days ago he contract
ed pneumonia. He leaves many
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Alspaugh
spent Christmas Day in London
with Mrs. Alspaugh's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Harvey Byerly.
Several here are i'll with colds
and grippe.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
Army Tractors Get
New Lease On Life

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.-Tired,
war-weary high-speed tractors are
being rebuilt at Letterkenny Ord
nance Depot here to save $10,500-
900 (M).
The depot is rebuilding approx
imately 700 of the 18-ton tractors
used by the Army to tow heavy
artillery over tough terrain. They
are being rebuilt and modified to
incorporate all the latest changes
at a cost of approximately $4,000
per vehicle. A new tractor would
cost the Army approximately $685.
900. ~
Experience has shown that the
depot can re-condition and reuse
more than go percent of the ma
terials and parts from the war
weary tractors. It can rebuild six
to eight of these vehicles each day.
CHILDREN
Every child born into the
world is a new thought of God,
an ever-fresh and radiant pos
sibility.
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
Famous Composer
Writes Rhapsody
For Ohio u. Sesqui

ATHENS, OHIO-The "Ameri-
can Rhapsody" dedicated by COM
poser Ernst Won Dohnanyi in hon
or of Ohio University's Sesquicen-
tennial, will have its world pre-
miere on the Athens campus on
February 81, 1854.
The work will be performed by
the Ohio University symphony or
chestra and will be part of the
year-long celebration planned for
Ohio University, oldest in the
Northwest Territory.
Skillfully interviewer in the
score are tunes of American folk
lore, and the University's Alma
Mater" may be recognized in the
strains of this musical panorama.
DR.. Dohnanyi, who has been call
ed the worlds greatest living in
terpreter of Brahms" has been an
annual visitor to this campus since
1850. While here as a visiting lee
turer, he conducts classes of ad-
vanced music.
A native of Hungary and con-
ductor of the Budapest Philhar-
monic Society for 80 years, Do
hnanyi is widely known as an out
standing composer, pianist and
conductor. Last spring he appeared
in concert in Athens with the late
violinist Albert Spalding in one of
the final recitals of the latter's ca
reer.
Last November, Dohnanyi per-
formed his piano Concerto No. 2
in B Minor" at Carnegie Hall with
the National Orchestra Associa-
ton, Leon Barzin conducting.
Concerning the New York con-
cert, critic of the New York Her
aid Tribune had this to say: How
at the age of 76 Mr.. Dohnanyi is
able to careen so glibly about the
keyboard is no question this writ
er can answer"
The 76-year-old composer-musi-
clan has completed three operas,
a ballet and numerous works for
orchestra and chorus. His compo-
sitions are available in the cata-
logs of the major recording COM
panies. He is currently a member
OF the Florida State University
faculty.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
SOUTH SOLON
By Mrs. Ruth DiffendoI
Phone 3271

Cpl. Harold (Gene) Grear, wife,
Norma Jean, and son, Douglas, are
expected to arrive in the commun-
ity soon from Germany. He has
served two years in the army sta
toned with u. S. Army of Occu-
patton Headquarters. for special
troops in Heidelberg, Germany. He
will report at Ft. Hamilton, N. Y,
for discharge. His wife and son
joined him in April and the fam
lily resided in a hotel in Heidel-
berg.
School was dismissed Tuesday,
December %, for the holidays va
cation. At noon all children, teach
ers and the janitor were treated to
a free chicken dinner under the
supervision of Mrs. Pauline Dud-
ley.
Mrs. Hiram Riegel entertained
with a Christmas party Tuesday
afternoon at the Congregational
Christian Church. Each child was
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

tertained at dinner Christmas
Miss Mary Ella Neer of Mans
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Neer and
daughters, Carolyn, Virginia, and
Gaye, of Pretty Prairie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Neer and daughter
of Springfield rural, Mrs. Flossie
Ropp of Springfield, A3/c Vera
Neer of Lowry Air Force Base,
Denver, Col, and A3/c Elwood
Neer of David Mauthan Air Force
Base, Tuscon, Arizona.
Miss Joyce Spaulding and Rob-
ert Jacquea both of Ft. Wayne,
Ind, were the weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Lellis.
Mrs. Susie Douglas entertained
at dinner Sunday for Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Fortney of West
Liberty, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Douglas and family, Lloyd, Mar
vim, and Dale Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Locke en-
tertained Christmas eve for Mr..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

presented with a religious story
book. Refreshments of ice cream,
cookies and hot chocolate were
served to: Barbara Butcher, Joyce
Hicks, Linda Diffendal, Lynda
Bennett, Larry Riegel, George
Hicks, Joe Ciawson, Gary Riegel,
Eddie Banion, Michael Riegel and
Johnny Butcher.
Sn Jimmy Murry stationed at
Treasure Island, California, is at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Murry, for a 10 day
furlough.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wo-
mems Fellowship of the Congre-
gational Christian Church met in
the home of Mrs. Frank Dement,.
The assisting hostesses were: Mrs.
Raymond O'Brien, Mrs. %. f.
Dawson, Mrs. H. R. Long and Mrs.
Arthur Milleson. During the social
hour there was a gift exchange
and secret pal was made known.
Installation of officers for 1854
was. in charge Of Mrs. Emmett
Simmermon. Officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. G. Rowand; Vice
President, Mrs. Frank Dement,; +;
Secretary, Mrs. Clifford Clemans,
and Treasurer, Mrs. j. B. Smith.
Refreshments were served to: Mrs.
Hiram Riegel, Mrs. Keith Rowand,
Mrs. Harry Theobald, Mrs. En-
NETT Simmermon, Mrs. Ed Beth
ards, Mrs. J. B. Smith, Mrs. Dar-
win Currey, Mrs. Ralph Miller
and Pamela, Mrs. Cora Baughn,
Mrs. Orpha Pleasant, Mrs. G. c.
Rowand, Mrs. Paul Butcher, Mrs.
Martha Farley, Mrs. Clifford Gle
mans, Mrs. Bruce Baughn, Mrs
Garnette Lansing and Mrs. Frank
Davis.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

Mrs. Fay Caplinger was the
weekend guest of her son and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Cap
linger and family, of Roseland W.,
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells en-
tertained Thursday afternoon in
honor of the tenth birthday an
niversary of their son, Jimmie.
Games were enjoyed. Refresh
ments of ice cream centered with
a tree, an elaborated decorated
cake with lighted tapers were
served. The honor guests received
numerous gifts. Those present
were Mrs. Ralph Neer and daugh-
ter, Gaye, Mrs. Lawrence Jones
and children, Tommy and Ruth
Ann, Miss Nettie Davisson, Mrs.
Howard Locke and children, Nan
cy and David, Susan Bumgardner,
Danny McClintock, Freddie Ting
ley, David Bailey, Paul Turvey,
Jerry and Jack Remley, Charles
and Ronnie Caplinger, Dannie
Runyan, Marion Neer, and Bruce
Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Yeazell of
Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Yeazell, Mrs. Grant Neer,
Mrs. Paul J. Neer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell Neer and sons and Mrs.
Mary b. Tavenner were the din
ner guests, Friday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs Neer and daughters,
Mary Kay and Ruth Ann.
The Builders Bible class of Ma
ton Chapel was entertained Sa-
turday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Davisson. An
ensemble supper featured the
meeting. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Perm Woodman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dana Fell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Stoll, Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
tbs Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Boysel, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Ma
han, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cap
linger and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Zook and
son, Roland of Anna, were the
dinner guests, Friday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Shockey and family,
Janet and Don.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Capling-
er and family and Mrs. George
Palmer were the dinner guests
Christmas of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
S. CHARLESTON
eY MRS. n. T. NELSON
Ph. s-85O2 & S-8375

Mrs. Francis McKaig will be
hostess to members of the Monday
Night Club in her home on Janu-
ary 4th. The guest speaker will be
DR.. James E. Pollard, Director of
School of Journalism at Ohio State
University. DR.. Pollard will take
for his subject THE Hardest Job
in The World, The President of the
United States" Guest night will
be observed at this meeting.
Mrs. Rachel Clark of Columbus
has been the guest of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward c. Flax
Mrs. James Pierce and Mrs.
Floyd Baker are spending the hol-
idays in Webster Grove, Mo-,
where they are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Brooks Reeder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hennigan and
family and Loren Burr were
Christmas Day dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Titus had
as their holiday guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. David L. Titus and family of
London, England, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver A. Weber and family
of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Cleaners Class of the Meth
odist Church will hold their
monthly meeting in the social
rooms of the Church on Friday
evening, January 1st. Hostesses
will be Mrs. Frank Groman and
the Misses Norma and Helen
Shough.
Mrs. Burton Myers entertained
with a family Christmas party in
her home on Thursday evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Myers and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Roach and dau-
ghter, Ann, of Springfield, and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Matson and John
Matson.
Mrs. Eva Irie is spending a few
weeks in Springfield with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Irie and family.
Mrs. H. T. Nelson visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Nelson during
the holidays.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
SPORTS
RedIegs To Open
Spring Training
At Tampa Feb. rs

When the Cincinnati Redlegs
open their training season at Tam
pa, Florida, on February 25, it is
expected that competition for jobs
will be terrific.
Expected to furnish a real ding
dong battle is the catching depart
ment.
The Cincinnati roster lists five
catchers, Andy Seminick, Hobie
Landrith, Frank Baldwin, Ed Bal
ley and Dick Kinaman.
Seminick, last seasons regular
catcher, who hit 19 homers and 66
runs-batted-in in 119 games should
have lot to say about who plays
the position again in 1854.
L.andrith, a hustling 23-year-old
southpaw batter, continues to inn
prove.
Baldwin, a husky 25-year-old
who was drafted from st. Paul in
1852, spent the entire season with
Cincinnati.
Kinaman, a real classy receiver,
divided his time between Indiana
polls and Syracuse.
The real dark~horse of the quin-
tet is the twenty-two-year-old Bal
ley, 6-2, 205 pound lefthand batter
up from Tulsa of the Texas Lea
que.
Big, strong, fleet of foot, long on
aggressiveness and fighting spirit,
Bailey has a label of being a
cant miss" prospect.
Bailey hammered 81 home runs
for Tulsa along with SO runs-batt-
ed-in, 26 doubles, four triples and
215 total bases.
Just out of the service and cat
ching lat games, more than any
other receiver in the league, played
havoc with his batting average.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
cATAWBA

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Virts,
Charles Virts, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Virts and son, Dick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kaufman and
daughters, Martha Jean Virts.
Harvey Donahoe, jamie and Jim
Virts attended an ensemble din
ner Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Virts and
daughter of Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05
Stop Taking
Harsh Drugs for
Constipation
Avoid Intestinal Upset! Get Relief This
Gentle Vegetable Laxative Wayl

For constipation, DeVsr take harsh drugs.
They cause brutal cramps and gripping,
disrupt normal bowel action, make re-
peated doses seem needed.
When you are temporarily consti-
pated, get ssys but gentle relief-without
salts, without harsh drugs. Take DR..
CaIdweIl's SIENNA Laxative contained in
Syrup Pepsin. The extract Of SIENNA in
Or. Caldwells is one of tbs finest natural
Eaxafips5 known to medicine.
Dr.. Caldwell's SIENNA Laxative tastes
good, gives gentle, comfortable, salts
flying relief Of temporary constipation
for every member of the family. Helps
you get "on schedule" without re-
peated doses. Even relieves stomach
sourness that constipation often brings.
Buy DR.. Caldwell's. Money back if
not satisfied. Mail bottle TO Box 2e0,
New York 10. N. Z.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-01-05

and Mrs. Gayle Locke and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Locke and
family of South Vienna rural, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Locke.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
EPISCOPAL Workshop Set
Star staff Photo.

necticut avenue and Bancroft
place NV.
This event is designed for
those officers and committee
chairmen who were unable to
attend the previous workshop
held in September.
Mrs. Robert M. Eaves, di-
ocesan president, and Miss
Josephine H. Ewalt. vice presi-
dent for the District and
chairman of the Committee on
Arrangements. have announced
the plans for the workshop.
The event will begin with
supper at 6:15 pm. Reserva-
tions can be made by calling
or writing the Woman's Auxil-
iary Office at Episcopal House,
1902 Rhode Island avenue
NV. At Z pm. a training pro-
gram entitled aids for Your
Auxiliary Aims" will be con-
Quoted by members of the dioc-
esan executive board. A ques-
ton box for specialized groups.
to be held from s to $3.50, will
conclude the program.
This evening, training con-
ference. the first one planned
by the diocesan organization
in several years. is in answer to
a specific request voiced at the
annual meeting of the diocesan
auxiliary in May.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

ditional, some novel. are
shown in the upper galleries.
The Embassies of Great
Britain, Belgium, Norway and
the Philippines are exhibiting
dining tables set. in typical
manner for a holiday feast.
Vice chairmen for the show
are Mrs. James E. Wissler and
Mrs. Horace ButterWorth.
Other committee members are:
Mrs. Louis R. Kengla. secre-
tary; Mrs. Roy ]. Jorolemon,
treasurer; Mrs. Arthur Ring
land. embassies; Mrs. Carl T.
Mack, publicity: Mrs. David
H. Patteson- Knight, staging;
Mrs. Stuart Miller, disman-
tling; Mrs. Henry P. Chandler,
properties: Mrs. James N.
O'Neil, schedule; Mrs. Rich
ard v. Mattingly, entries; Mrs.
John D. Marbury, assistant
entries; Mrs. Nettie Mae Bur-
CESS, cards and gifts; Mrs.
William j. Cheyney, refresh
ments; Mrs. Charles C. Grover,
consultant; Mrs. Arthur Bowls,
placement and Mrs. Herbert
M. Bingham, hostesses.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Music Club
Benefit Set
For Dec. 8

The Friday Morning Music
Club will sponsor the concert
OF Miss Margaret Tolson, one
Of it's members, in her guest
appearance with the National
Symphony Orchestra on
Wednesday, December 8.
Tickets procured through
members of the club will ben
eft the Clubs Foundation
Scholarship award. Co-chair-
men of the ticket sales are
Mrs. Marvin c. Taylor and
Mrs. Jack Bryan.
The scholarship award in
1855 of $1,000 will be given
for strings-violin, viola or
cello. Any student who is a
citizen of the United States
under 25 years of age is eligi-
bic to compete! There have
been 3 previous awards.
Mrs. Florence Howard, pres
ident of the foundation, has
announced the national judges
for the additions which will
be held on April IL and 13
at the Cosmos Club. They
are Mischa Schneider, cellist
with the Budapest Quartet:
Roman Totenberg, concert
violinist and conductor of the
Totenberg Instrumental En-
semble; and Elena de Sayn,
concert violiniSt and former
music critic of The
Evening Star. Mrs. Olive
Med. Writers is president Of
the club.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Engagements Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Sha-
piro announce. the engagement
of their daughter Roberta Mar
da to Mr.. Melvin Gerald Ro-
sen. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Rosen of Providence, r. /.
The wedding viii take place in
May.
Miss Shapiro attended the
University of Maryland. Mr..
Rosen is a graduate of Brown
University.
Smith-H
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter E. Smith
announce the engagement of
their daughter Dorothy Marie
to Mr.. Charles David Hayes,
jr., son of Mrs. Hayes of Chevy
Chase and the late Mr.. Hayes.
A January wedding is planned.
Fischer-Dimon
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Frank
Fischer of Manitowoe, Wis,
announce the engagement OF
their daughter Andrea Ethel
Evening star., 1954-11-28

to Mr.. Elliott Thomas Dimond.
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
lott Thomas Dimond.
Miss Fischer attended Ro-
sary College and is attending
Georgetown University School
of Nursing. Her fiance is a
graduate of Georgetown Uni
yersity.
Droke-ShuII
Mr.. and Mrs. william F.
Drake Of Chevy Chase an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Joan Beverly to
MIR. Owen Clay Shull, son of
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest C. ShuiI
of Herndon, Va. The wedding
will take place late next sum-
mer.
Miss Drake is a student at
Westhampton College, Rich
mond, Va. Mr.. Shull Is a grad
uate of Richmond College and
is attending Medical College
Of Virginia.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
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Continued From Page D-3.)
Much more interesting is the
way the Commonwealth has
been so active socially and the
world in general and the great
assistance in preserving the
world situation" popped in one
of the famous -Sequiturs.
II think that is interesting but
it doesn't matter to me one
way or the other that Mrs.
Mesta is here. It won't give
me pleasure or chagrin.
What does Morris think of
her always getting up and
making after-dinner speeches?
morris loves it. We have been
married for SO long we like the
same things, I know how to do
it we'll and it's a pity to waste
all those wonderful people.
(Asking others to speak.) Nor
ris is very disappointed if I
don't"
What about calling on her
guests to speak? Do they like
it? II will talk to the ambas-
sador on my right and to the
cabinet minister on my left
and II they don't want to, I
don't do it," Then mulling 1t
over, she added with a -four
ish, "The unfair part of it is
I have had years of experience.
I don't think it of any impor-
tance to speak as a hostess.
People remember a dinner talk
much better than if you serve
partridge"
She's right. How could they
possibly forget the hostess who
last year gave a dinner on st.
Patrick's Day in honor Of Brit
ish Ambassador and Lady Ma
kins and made a little speech
about it afterwards? Purposely
or innocently planned, who
knows? It was colorful, un-
inhibited and will be food for
conversation for years. People
will remember Gwen.
This is the second In a
series of profles. Nert aceek:: !:
Polly Guggen71eint.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Brooks Donoyon

Brooks DoHoyon
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Brooks
announce the engagement of
their daughter Martha Jane to
MFR. Francis Bakeman Dono-
van. jr., son of MIR. and Mrs.
Donovan of Peterborough. N.
H. A June wedding is planned.
Miss Brooks was graduated
from National Cathedral
School. Her fiance is a grad
uate of Tabor Academy. Both
Miss Brooks and Mr.. Donovan
are students at Denison Uni
versity.
Cook Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Leicester Cook
Of Takoma Park announce the
engagement of their daughter
Joan Marie to Mr.. George Eu-
gene Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thomas Smith. The
wedding will take place in De-
cember.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Christmas
Show Set at
.COrCOrun

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower
is honorary chairman Of the
annual Christmas Greens Ex-
hibition of the National Cap
ital Garden Club League, to
be held at the Corcoran Gal
lery Of Art. December 9
through IL.
Mrs. E. Osmun Barr is gen.
eral chairman of the show.
Patrons and patronesses are:
Mrs. Anne Archbold, the Sec
retary Of Agriculture and Mrs.
Benson. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, Senator and Mrs.
Harry F. Byrd, DR.. and Mrs.
Fred o. Coe, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph E. Davies, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Davila, Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Garrett, Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Hamilton, jr.,
the Ambassador of Great
Britain and Lady MakinS, the
Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Mckay, the Ambassador
of Norway and Mrs. Morgen-
Stierne and DR.. and Mrs.
Henry T. Skinner.
This exhibition, now in it's
third year, attracted fore than
10000 people last year. 1t
features the use of eYergreens
and flowers for Christmas
decorations. The great marble
stairway at the Corcoran Gal
lery is lined with 10-foot Nor
way spruces; each decorated
in a different manner by va
rious garden clubs in the area.
A variety of festoons and
wreaths decorate the walls,
while at the top of the stairs
are miniature Christmas trees.
Distinctive door, mantle and
table decorations, some ira