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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11
DEMOCRATIC PREXY
PREXY
The Mon Who Come to Dinner
Hos Nothing on Alice Hostetler

thing about it. But the Mont
gomery County Welfare Board
offered her q job. and some
what to her own surprise, she
took 1t.
1--WE got SITS a month, and
had to furnish our own car"
she recalls. II must say I got
to know my way around every
foot Of ground in Montgomery
County"
She was appalled, by the
poverty and misery she en-
countered. but ''in a few years
I began to see that social work
was a patchwork job"
you took people who were
already down. ruined. and tried
to do what little you could for
them. ! felt I was working at
the wrong end. Good legisla-
ton and qualified candidates
can do a great deal to prevent
community decay"
She quit her job. and the
logical next step was into the
League Of Women Voters,
where she eventually became
Montgomery County president,
then State President.
This In turn led her into
leadership Of the Montgomery
County charter fight. q hot
issue In the 40s. She was one
of five elected to the first
Montgomery County Charter
Board. a nonpartisan group.
Liked F. ID. r.
Successful completion of her
county charter chores brought
her to another realization:
Some parts of the charter re-
quired enabling legislation by
the State Legislature. and this
in turn required working
through Q political party.
Maryland Democrats were
more favorable to the charter
legislation. and besides. Mrs.
Hostetler was by this time en-
thusiastic about Franklin
Roosevelt.
She became q Democrat.
Soon she plunged in where
angels feared to tread, becom-
ing the first land still the
only woman in Montgomery
County history to seek the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11

members one step beyond the
avid listener role they have
been esSaying at the oversold
speaker luncheons.
1--WE want to talk over is
sues together, so that we have
the answers ready when one
of us is in a group and politi-
cal questions come up. Some
of us are convinced we were
beaten by slick slogans In 50.
1t was a have you stopped
beating your wife?' type Of
thing.
This time we must be armed
with the facts. The Demo-
cratic program is a difficult
program. without simple an
swers. We don't say that ev-
erybody is a Communist who
disagrees with us. We don't
say we will balance the budget
and cut taxes. We don't say
we are interested in welfare
and then cut the welfare pro-
gram.
"You have to have q sense of
responsibility. We knoy that
If we are going to have arma-
ment, education and roads,
that you have to pay for
them"
Lives in PO0ks Hill
Mrs. Hostetler and her
father share an apartment
in Pooks Hill, where she also
serves as Democratic precinct
See SHELTON on Page Dill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11

Misses Mary McNeely Rogers
Of Mooresville. N. c.. Carolyn
Spaugh Of Charlotte, N. c.,
Soress Gregg Of Bennetsville,
s. c.. and Judy Neibhbor Of
Cantor, Ohio.
Mr.. Driscoll served as his
sons best man.
The ushers were the Messrs.
Douglas Whitlock. II. brother
of the bride; Hobart Baldwin,
Jr., Thomas H. Creighton, III,
Merwin A. Mace, jr. and
James Gaffney. all of Wash
ington and Jack G. Neighbor
Of Cantor, Ohio.
Following o short motor trip
the newlyweds will sail on the
U. s. S. United States for
England where they will make
their home in Ipswich. 1t.
Driscoll will be stationed there
with the 18th Fighter Bomber
Squadron until March of
1858.
The former Miss Whitlock
Is a graduate Of the National
Cathedral School and at
tended Salem College and
George Washington University.
She made her debut here in
1852.
1t. Driscoll ID . graduate Of
Hill Preparatory School and
attended the University Of Vir-
ginia and Union College In
Schenectady. N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11
BY ISABELLE SHELTON

To hear Alice Hostetler tell
it. her life has been a long
series Of Man Who Came to
Dinner" incidents.
She left her comfortable
Georgetown house for q two
week camping trip in 1884 and
stayed for 20 years.
She took over management
Of her husbands millwork
business when he died in 1949,
planning to stay for two weeks
while q new manager was
found. She stayed five years.
And because she decided in
1882. as a Georgetown house.
wife and part-time magazine
writer, that she did not know
enough" she ended up in her
present spot as president Of
the Womans National Demo-
cratic Club and nationally
used speaker for the Demo-
cratic National Committee.
Owned Farm
This last takes some explain
ing. Although already pos
sesser of q B.A. degree from
De Paw University, she de-
cided in 1882 that she wanted
to know more, particularly
about sociology. psychology
and economies. especially rural
economies (the latter interest
was spanked by her ownership.
with her husband. of a 100-acre
farm in the Glen neighbour
hood Of Potomac, Md
So she enrolled at the Uni
versity Of Maryland, eventu-
ally put together q masters
degree" out Of her assorted
courses.
1t was then 1884. the begin
ming Of the Franklin Roose-
welt era, and the new PreSi-
dent had just opened up fed
eral Golfers for the millions
OF depression needy. Social
workers to administer the
vast relief programs were in
great demand, and everyone in
Mrs. Hostetler's class took the
federal social worker exam.
She took it too. without any
particular idea of doing any,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11

-ologau Photo
MRS. r. q. DRISCOLL, Jr.
The former Miss Sandra
Whitlock.
was Q reception at the Terrace
Room Of the Shoreham Hotel.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore O we'd
ding gown Of ivory satin
fashioned with o long sweep
ing train. Her heirloom veil
was Of Brussels lace and she
carried a bouquet Of stephano-
tbs centered with a white
orchid.
Mrs. Robert Eugene Long
was her twin sisters matron
Of honor and the maid Of
honor was Miss Carol Bing-
ham.
The bridesmaids were the
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Miss Riley
|Bride-Elect

Mrs. Florence q. Riley an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter Patricia Bridget TO
Mr.. Ralph Anthony Marceron.
He IL the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Marceron Of Silver
Spring. Md.
The bride-elect 10 . sopho-
more at Immaculate Junior
College. Mr.. Maceron Il sta
toned with the Navy In San
Diego. Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-11
Sandra Whitlock WEEDS
1t. Theodore c.. Driscoll

Miss sandra Whitlock.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Whitlock Of Washing
ton, became the bride yester-
day Of 1t. Theodore Gotham
Driscoll, jr. He Is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Driscoll Of Alex
andria. Va.
The wedding took place at
st. Thomas Episcopal Church
with the Rev. Harold Bend
Sedgwick officiating. There
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Nursery Groups
To Meet I onight
soutnall rhtte.

The second In : series Of
conferences planned for de-
velopment Of improved patient
care win be given by members
Of the D. c. League for Nurs-
ing and the Graduate Nurses
Association beginning at 3
o'clock tonight in the p. G.
Chapter. American Red Cross.
2025 E street NV.
Topics for panel discussion
during the evening will tn-
ciude, How Can Nurses Gain
information Regarding Re-
sources Available to Them In
the Community for Planning
with q Patient and His Family
to Provide for His Continuing
Nursing Carr, and How to-
Keep Up with Whist 3 New
Conclusions and reccmmen-
dations Of the panel groups
will be reported and consid-
cred ct . Anal meeting Of the
membership Of the league and
the 0SA 70 be held early In
May.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Why Grow Oid7
Color Of Your Rooms
Will Influence Moods

q gay, zippy room while ut an
other time you want q soft.
restful one. Think carefully
about the colors you use.
Mood Perfume
We are urged to have q per-
fune for every mood. or at
least for several Of our most
usual moods. It seems that We
should also have q color for
each mood II we are to hold
onto the good ones and get rid
Of the dreary. negative ones.
While we cannot change the
color OF our walls from day to
day. we can so from room TO
room.
II you would like To have my
leafiet. Planning Clothes to
Suit Figure and Personality.
send q stamped. self-addressed
envelope with your request for
leafiet No. 81 to Josephine
Lowman in care Of The Eve
ming Star.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
By Josephine L.owmon

{ u . = . X II . 2
TOO few women. understand
the real Importance Of color
and the effect It has on our
daily lives. Yet when we stop
to think about how seriously
color is used in hospitals and
IN mental institutions as well
as In selling and other me-
diums. It's value should be clear
to us.
In hospitals 1t has been
found that patients recover
faster after surgery when the
walls Of their rooms are
painted q light pastel. Soft
blue Is especially restful. Red
peps us up when We are low
but Is not recommended for
irritable days.
Football Trick
Some football coaches have
red walls for their dressing
rooms and soft blue ones In
the dressing rooms Of the visit
ing team. That's q smart
trickl II reminds me Of the
technique used in some Of
fices. The executive sits in
Q chair much higher than the
one he offers his visitor.
There is no doubt about It'll
Our home decoration. colors
and lighting. should be tiatter-
ing to US. Rooms in which We
spend q lot Of time should be
done in shades which are gym
pathetic and soothing to is.
1t Is nice to have some variety
In the color Of your walls. At
some times YOU may wish for
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Antique Show
Is Benefit

The sixth annual antique
show Of the Woman's Club Of
Bethesda will open tomorrow
and be held through Friday in
the clubhouse, Sonoma and
Old Georgetown roads. from
llo,clock in the morning until
10 at night.
Proceeds from the event are
contributed to charity. to-
educational and health pros
grams and for nnuch-needed
hospital equipment, such as
incubators for Suburban Hos
pital.
The show will include dis
plays Of rare old glass. china,
furniture, dolls and firearms.
In addition, there will be other
items OF historical interest on
display such as the Reinhard
print collection and orna-
mental maps.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Groups
Note Heroes
Birthdays

The United Daughters of
the Confederacy were TO pay
tribute today to Gen. Robert
E. Lee in Statuary Hall Of
the Capitol in commemoration
Of his 14eth birthday anniver-
sary.
DR.. Charles c. Tansill. pro-
fessor Of history ct George
town University, was to deliver
the principal address. He was
to be introduced BY Mrs. Will
liam Curry Harllee, president
Of the District division Of the
UDC. The exercises were
scheduled for 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Harllee was to place q
wreath on the statue OF Gen.
Lee In behalf Of Mrs. Belmont
Dennis, president general Of
the UDC. Miss BONNER Rudd
was to place q wreath for the
Robert Z. Lee Chapter. Mr..
Claude Bonbrest for the Chill
dren Of the Confederacy. and
q representative Of the local
organization for the Sons Of
the Confederacy.
On Thursday Senator Olin
b. johnson Of South Carolina
viii be the principal speaker
In q program devoted to the
commemoration Of the BIRTH
days Of Gen. Lee. Gen. Thomas
J. tStonewall) jackson and
Matthew Fontaine Maury, at
Confederate Memorial Hall,
1922 Vermont avenue NV.
The program will begin at 8
o'clock. Mrs. Harllee will pre-
side.
The birthdays of the three
Confederate heroes are ira
ditionally celebrated at the
same time each year BY Con-
federate organizations.
Mrs. Harllee viii present
Cross Of Military Service to
Representative Frank Ellis
Smith OF Mississippi. Repre-
sentative Smith Is q lineal
decedenant Of q Confederate
soldier and Is being honored
for his service as an oficer
In the Field Artillery in World
War II.
At the regular meeting Of
the Gen. Lewis A. Armistead
Chapter tomorrow at 2 pm.
at 1851 Columbia road NV,
Virgil Darlington Jones. we'll
known author and historian,
will speak on General lee
and His Righ Hand" also In
commemoration Of the birth
days Of Gen. Lee and Gen.
Stonewall jackson. Gen. Lee
often called Gen. jackson,
whose birthday is January 81,
his right hand.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
LOCATE pRAYER2.

(R. X. T., MftchetDttles Mo-
will some kind reader help
me locate q very beautiful
prayer which begins, 20 God.
I thank Thee for the privilege
Of being born an American. !"
/ think the title was A
Young Americans Prayer" It
Is splendid to use in working
with teen-age groups as 1t
teaches an appreciation Of
things around US.
4 4 + II
MORE ABOUT TWINS.
mrs. H.. A. W.. Forest Heiglts)
For Mrs. L. r. s., Washing
ton: Playpen for twins? Yes,
indeed--and only one large
one is necessary. Mine was 40
inches square. collapsible. and
on casters and 4-incll legs.
Starting at 8 months, ! placed
my twin boy and girl In the
playpen for 4 brief period each
day always picking them up
or turning them over when
they fused. During nice
weather / used it outdoors.
AS the babies acquired per-
ceptiveness they were great
company for each other and
no trouble at all. Each new
achievement rolling over, sit.
ting up, pulling UP. standing
and walking flrst at
tempted in the playpeIl.
MY twins are is months now
and weigh about % pounds
each. ! have no doubt that
they would still be happy In
the playpen when important
tasks such as ironing require
that they be out from under
foot. But their weight was too
much for the playpen which
had served our 31a-year-old In
his infancy as well.
I now use a retractable gate
on the entrance to the kitchen
or the children's room, as
needed. The initial protest was
ignored and now they Under
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Readers Clearing House
GAssEa

The class in ceramics at the
Cardozo Recreation Center.
Thirteenth and Clifton streets
NV, Is held on Tuesday eve
nings starting at $50 pm.
Those interested in this craft
may register at the time Of In
struction or may obtain in
formation at Cardozo or from
the District Recreation De-
partment BY telephoning AD-
ans 4-2050. and asking for
the City-Wide Division.
The Silver Spring Takoma
Park Y-Cottage win offer
classes In bridge beginners
and intermediary. cake dec
Grating. jewelry making tbasic
techniques). and china pairt-
ing during the winter term.
Registration wiz begin today.
For further information. please
call the Y-Cottage at Juniper
7-5553 from 10 TO IL, Oliver
1862, or Juniper 5-32l7s
Evening star., 1955-01-17
DoNAx CHoWDER.

fMrS. 4. W., W1Sl1t1Gt0z1l
/ have forgotten the initials
Of the lady who asked for the
recipe for Donax Chowder
sometime before Christmas,
but ] have just found my old
recipe. 80 here It is; One quart
dOnax, v pound salt pork. 2
medium -sized onions. / large
potato. 6 bay leaves, / small
can evaporated cream. Put
donax in pot half filled with
water and bring to b boil.
Drain on liquid and put, In
separate pot. Fry out pork,
cut up fine with the 2 onions.
thinly sliced, Add these with
bay leaves to the donax liquid
and boil until potatoes and
onions are well done. Add .
dash or two 81 tobasco and
Worcestershife sauce and salt
to taste. Just before serving.
add the evaporated cream. but
be sure not to boil after adding
Evening star., 1955-01-17
YWCA CLASSES
(MfSs p B Befhesda3

The YWCA Of Montgomery
County announces its sched-
ule Of q variety OF classes for
It's winter term series. to be
held at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase ''Yo Cottage, 49II
Moorland lane in Bethesda.
Glasses to ce offered include
china painting. intermediate
bridge. art, tole tray painting.
conversational Spanish. and q
"Fix-It" class for instruction
In simple household repairs. A
YWCA membership Is required
for all classes and both men
and women may participate.
Registration will take place
the week Of January is, Mon
day through Friday from 10
an. TO 4 pm.
Evening star., 1955-01-17

MRS. ROBERT Nj.
FREDERICK
The former
Miss Karen Ann Gerken.
Married January is In St.
Margaret Mary's Church in
Bonhamtown, N. J.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
SIIHoUETTES?
fMfs. X. W., RockvflleJ

Does anyone know where
silhouettes can BE made IN this
areal Not photographs. but
forms cut from black paper
while you sit. ! win appreciats
this information. Thanks.
Evening star., 1955-01-17

stand that their ''imprison-
ment' is only temporary and
they are quite happy going
about their playing and peek
ing at me to see what prog
ress I'm making.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
AMAZING LAMAR d. ,.yo,

ticnary creme colOr-dress s-does what no oth9
hair-dressins1can dol II actually accents ycm
beautiful hair coloring makes Z come alive
with shining hishlishb Unlike osher hair dress-
mgA 4 never sreaIs. dulls q darkens hair,
because LAMAR y made Il 5 custom colors,
for blondes, brincttes and redheads. LAMAR
absorbs Instantly. won't stain Rich with
extra-absorbent Lanolin Triple A 10 condition
hair and scalp. discipline waves and curls.
LAMAR grooms without grease great for the
whole family sp.E--.r--. :.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Lecture Tomorrow

ISNI0tG 0ITFOII0W
Mrs. Daniel culhane. volun-
ter with the United Conmu-
nifty Services. will give the
second in . series Of lectures
at Georgetown Visitation Jun-
ior College at 3:45 o'clock to-
morrow. Her subject win be
Opportunities for Volun-
teers In Private Social AgeEi-
ciex.s
Evening star., 1955-01-17
oTImTINn

fMYs. N. N. Siiuer Spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of
the Church Of the Brethren
ct Union Bridge. Nd, win do
beautiful quitting for any one
desiring 1t. Contact Mrs. Katy
Myers, Church Of the Breth-
rem. Union Bridge, Md.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
CLEAN PAINTING?

fMrs. g. p. b. Arltngt0nl
/ was given recently : large
oil painting which appears
faded. This seems to be caused
mainly By imbedded dust. Does
any one have suggestions as
to how / might clean this7
Thank you very much.
Evening star., 1955-01-17
Club Tour

ms. EAsTss ". wiley. pres
ident 81 the womsn's City
Club. has announced the club
win sponsor an opera tour to
New York on February as. rs
and n. and members may
make reservation through her.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde S. Holland
and daughter of Chardon, Ohio,
and Miss Mary Holland are spend
ing Thanksgiving with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Holland.
DR.. and Mrs. George Cross of
Swarthmore, were guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Erwin r. Dick over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon L. Phillips
and daughter, Elizabeth, and Miss
Helen P. Start, are spending
Thanksgiving and the weekend in
their cottage at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Jennie M. Stevens, widow
of the late Thomas L. Stevens,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Alvin E. Atwell, near Town
send, on Sunday, November oath
after a long illness. She is scr
vived by one daughter, Mrs. Alvin
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

ming clothes. If your last day of
hunting last year was for deer,
it was legal to use shells loaded
with "buckshot' or rifle slugs."
However, you aren't permitted to
even carry them while in the pur-
suit of other game in Delaware.
This is the law for she'll loads. 1t
was made for the welfare of both
you and the game you are pur-
suing. mo person shall use for
hunting or carry when hunting
any shotgun shells loaded with
missiles larger than No. 2 shot
except ammunition permitted for
hunting deer during the lawful
open season for deer" Careful,
alert hunters return happy after
a day of hunting.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

dent majoring in vegetable crops
at the University of Maryland.
Second piece of news from the
Horticultural Society is that a
group of 10 of their members in
Kent and Sussex Counties have
recently returned from a four-day
trip to western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohio. In company with
Bob Stevens of the University of
Delaware and George Vapaa,
County agent from Dover. they
visited about half a dozen ORCH
ards-including the huge Trees
dale Orchard at Mars, Pennsyl-
vania, one of the largest apple
orchards in the East. The trip
was to take a close look at grow
ing, packing and marketing meth
ods in other areas. Last year,
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

After weeks of tedious work,
Promoter u. G. Click of the
Smyrna Kent County and Della
ware Bay Traction Company,
which proposes to not only build
a trolley from Clayton through
Smyrna to Woodland Beach but
to extend the line down the State
to Dover and taking in Leipsic,
has at last cleared up the Bel
mont complications which have
prevented progress very material
ly.
The Institute has come and
gone and the thirty-first annual
session of the teachers of Kent
County will go down in history
as one of the most pleasant and
profitable sessions ever held. The
teachers and the people of Smyr-
ma have had a rich treat from the
many good things heard and seen
during the three day session. Sup
erintendent ]. e. Carroll, through
whose excellent management the
success of the course was made
possible is coming in for a great
share of praise.
Last Saturday evening being
the appointed time for the month
ly reception, some sixty or sew
enty Changers gathered at Odd
Fellows Hall to participate in
the occasion. When the third and
fourth degrees had been conferred
upon ten or twelve new members
who had joined the past month
a recess was declared and a pro.
gram followed.
Miss Gertrude III. Adler, daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice ]
Adler of Washington was married
Wednesday evening in her parents
home to Mr.. Charles Newman, q
native of the Eastern Shore OF
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01
20 Years Ago

Following but a few weeks the
safe cracking at Ennis & Dea-
kyne's garage, Smyrna, yeggmen
visited Odessa early Saturday
morning and after breaking into
the postofice, cracked the strong
box, but in this case got nothing
for their efforts. The safe was
empty. AS near as it could be
ascertained the safe was blown
about 3:35s in the morning. The
yeggs, carefully, and as far as
next door neighbors know, enter
ed the postofice by a rear win
dow which they forced, poured nj
troglycerin in the crack of the
safe door, and blew it off.
All plans have been completed
for the observance of the one
hundred and forty-ninth anniver'
sary of the erection of the first
Asbury Methodist Episcopa
Church on the sixty-fourth ami
versary of the present building
next Sunday, December 1st.
Rev. James w. Easley, 81 years
old, prominent retired minister o.
the Wilmington Methodist Episco
pal Conference, died Saturday
night at his home in Philadelphia
Mr.. Walton Busted of Mem
phis, Tenn, spent several days il
town greeting his old associate:
and receiving warm welcome
from them.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

their annual trip took them to
North Carolina.
Also of interest to fruit and
vegetable growers is the Peninsu-
la Horticultural Society's an
nouncement that it's seth annual
meeting will be held soon at Sal
isbury, Maryland. The dates are
December 18th and 14th.
These meetings will be held in
Elks Hall at Salisbury. Tuesday,
the 18th will be Vegetable Day
Wednesday will be Fruit Day.
Growers, Gamers, packers and
college research men all will be
there. They will hear about 30
well-known speakers on various
problems of fruit and vegetable
growing, and the getting of the
same to the customer.
Smyrna times., 1955-12-01

Maryland, now resident of Gum
berry, N. c. The groom, who is
the son of Casper M. Newman,
Church Hill, Md, was also a FORM
er Smyrna boy where he learned
the mercantile business and re-
sided a number of years.
Presiding Elder Adam Stengle
of the Salisbury District, formerly
of Smyrna, whose residence is in
Salisbury, is seriously ill at his
home there. Mr.. Stengle is one
of the best known ministers OF
The Wilmington Conference.
A wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Annie Stewart the
groom's mother on e. Commerce
Street at seven o'clock, Monday
evening, when Rev. Albert Chand-
.er united in marriage Miss Mary
E. Summerfeld to William b
Stewart.
Capt. George L. Jarvis and his
friend, Mr.. Edward Vandier Of
Philadelphia spent last Sunday
with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George D Collins.
Miss Beulah HAZEL of Philadel.
pLia is enjoying a weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Herman P. HAZEL.