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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-22
TODAYS HOME
New Danish furniture
Has Slim Silhouette

with foam rubber backs and
seats lending charming con-
trast to deity sculptured
frames with q hand-rubbed
look in four finishes: Nubian
black. natural beech. saddle
or walnut.
Newest member Of the group
is a swivel-back dinette or oc-
casional chair, with or without
arms, designed with q rotating
pivot back contoured to con-
form to that fatigue-produc-
ing area--the small Of the
back. Foam-rubber seats and
backs are upholstered In q wide
range Of fabrics.
Svelte Lines
In the Trio" group visitors
will find IS basic units In every
desira Bile shape and size
including CHI airs, sectionals,
sofas. angle and bumper pieces.
The slenderized upholstered
chairs feature arms sloped for
ward. designed to At the nat
ural downward posture Of the
occupants arm. Taller backs
result In syelte lines in other
chair designs. providing greater
ease for those who like sup
port at the neck. One has a
built-in tight cushion to sup
port the sitter's neck. Another
features a fiat. matching and
removable foam-rubber cush-
ion for the small Of the back.
The entire Danish collection.
with its emphasis on sculp-
tured and shooting rain d
woods and colorful fabrics adds
up to style, beauty and comfort
within trim proportions and
at reasonable prices,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-22
Ry MARY Z. VAUGHAN


There's a simmer, softer look
TO spring patterns In chairs
and sofas with the backs Of
individual pieces attracting the
chief attention Of designers.
This new importance being
given 'the view from the back"
falls into step with modern
architectural changes In In
teriors as well as today's radical
variations in furniture place
ment."
When architects began to
do away with interior walls to
save construction costs, large
open areas were created calling
for careful furniture arrange
ments out In the open to break
up the space. Many chairs and
sofas, one-time "wailflowers,"
were moved for the first time,
with backs In fun view.
Selig Of Leominster took this
into consideration in their
Danish-import group now be-
ing shown In a series Of dra-
matte and colorful room set
tings. newly opened to the pub
lie in The Hecht Co.'s fourth
floor furniture department in
the downtown store.
Included in the groupings are
seven and eight foot sofas. Ave
foot sectionals. low and high
back lounge chairs and o new
concept In multiple seating
through angle sofas with loose
back cushions Of foam rubber.
Colors Sparkle
Fabrics in the showings
sparkle with color: pumpkin.
turquoise. charcoal and vari-
atoms Of the brown family.
The fabrics are mostly fat
weaves, often. linenlike in
appearance or with a silken
iridescent splendor. Blues and
Colds are shown In yinyl
plastic coverings on chairs
and sofas In the Danish
designs, and theatrical black
is another color headliner In
all fabrics.
The displays. also being
shown on a lesser scale in
their Silver Spring store. fea-
ture q variety Of choices
In sofa and chair under
pinnings, reversible foam rub
Der cushions and slim-jim
silhouettes. Many of the up
holstered cushions have re-
movable zippered slip covers
with additional covers avail
able for a quick change In
decor shades and materials.
nd-Rubbed Look
The wrap-around back. 20
apparent in Danish designs. Is
typical Of many Of the chairs
In the collection. Their
smooth, clear lines are coupled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-22
ENJOYS Daughter
lis Murried

Miss Elizabeth Brewster
White. daughter Of the United
States Ambassador to Mexico
and Mrs. Francis White, was
married Saturday to Mr..
George Graham Glascock OF
Mexico City and San Fran
cisco.
DR.. Seth r. Brooks per-
formed the ceremony In the
Universe list International
Memorial Church. A small re-
ception was held following the
ceremony In the Sulgrave
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-22

Miss Truman stayed during
her visit here.
Paul Butler. chairman Of the
National Democratic Commit
tee, and Mrs. Katie Louch-
helm, director Of women's
activities Of the committee.
also were there.
The guest list, however, was
not limited to Democrats and
the arrival Of Mrs. Carroll
Kearns, president Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Republic
can Women. added q nice BIZ
partisan touch to the recep-
ton. An associate member Of
the club. Mrs. Kearns took Q
turn at the tea table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23
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selection and popular prices. AS the Washington
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-23

Contains endless Of important interest tok
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benefits and many other items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
5000 Rooms Are Sought
For Inauguration Visitors

The Citizens Committee for
the Inauguration. appointed by
the District Commissioners to lay
preliminary plans, will ask
Washington hotels to furnish
5000 rooms for distinguished Wis
itors.
This was disclosed yesterday
by Melvin D. Hildreth. co-chair-
man with George L. Hart, jr.
The committee will meet at IL
am. Thursday at 1881 G street,
NV, headquarters of the Hotel
Association of Washington. Top
hotel men here will participate
in the conference.
Bourbon Dawes, executive vice
president of the association,
arranged the meeting at the
chairmen's request.
Meanwhile, construction is ex-
pected to begin about October /
on the stand at the East front
OF the Capitol where the next
President and Vice President
will take their oaths of office
on Monday. January 81.
This was announced late yes
terday after Skinker and Car
rett, Inc, general contractors
here. submitted the only bid for
building the stand and $4,000
seats for the public on the Plaza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
By WILLIAM A. MILLEN

When District Republican
leaders visit President Eisen-
hover at his Gettysburg (Pa.)
farm picnic on Wednesday, they
will be able to tell him that in
serest in voting is tagging here.
The Absentees Voters Bureau
If the Republican State Com
mittee, at 1415 K street NV, is
doing its part to get out the vote.
But Mrs. Faith Gwynne Fisher,
The bureaus director, said there
| is a considerable drop in public
Interest.
She attributes this to the late
ness of the political conventions
and public apathy generally.
She has been with the party
since 1880 and has directed the
bureau since 1910.
In 1852, she recalled, the bu-
reau served more than 10000,
but this year the figure is run
ming far behind.
100000 Eligible
Mrs. Fisher estimates there
are now about 100000 eligible
absentee voters in the Washing
ton area who are residents of
States throughout the Nation.
There is no breakdown for the
District alone, she said.
A number of people have
written directly to President
Eisenhower about their voting
problems. The White House
sends those letters to the bureau
for replies. Congressional Offices
also receive queries, and these
are also forwarded to Mrs
Fisher and her associates.
The bureau has put out q
publication containing the re-
quirements for absentee voters
Mrs. Fisher said all but six
States have the absentee vote
Those having no absentee ballot
are Alabama, Pennsylvania, LOU
isiana, South Carolina, New
Mexico and Mississippi, she said
The telephone numbers of the
bureau are: District 1853 OF
Republic 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Absentee Voting Interest
Is Seen Logging Here

Mrs. Fisher points out that all
services given are free and the
bureau never asks the party
aff1liation.
Booths Provided
Voters come in with absentee
ballots, step into a private booth
and mark them and then the
bureau officials aid them in no.
tarizing and otherwise making
the votes official.
John N. Hamlin. special as
Sistant, is getting additional
names Of prospective absentee
voters and aiding voters COM
mittees of the AZ States that
permit absentee voting. There
is Washington committee for
each of these AZ States.
The bureau circularizes those
in the Washington area whose
names are on file from previous
contacts and gives them the
latest voting information. And
it is sending out thousands of
letters seeking names of more
absentee voters.
Information on Registering
Mrs. Fisher emphasized it is
important to register. How to
register, when and where one
must file an APPLICATION and from
whom it must be requested-all
such information is provided by
the bureau.
| At the big pep rally at Presi-
dent Eisenhower'S Gettysburg
farm on Wednesday. registration
and other campaign problems
will be considered by the 400 to
500 Republican Party leaders
from all over the Nation.
1 Those invited to attend from
the District include George l..
Hart, jr., chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee here,
and Mrs. Hart; Clyde D. Garrett,
Republican national committee
man for the District and Mrs.
Garrett; Mrs. Howard Coffin, ma
tional committeeWoman, and
Lewis T. Breuninger, finance
chairman of the State committee
here, and Mrs. Breuninger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Christmas Leuve

Young men who enlist in the
Marine Corps six-month reserve
training program and are as
signed to active duty before
September 81 will be granted
Christmas leaves. according to
1t. Col. John E. Rentz, COM
mander Of the Thirteenth In
fantry Battalion, USMCR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

will not be forced to take buses
at such an early hour.
Mr.. Beville said children in
many sections of the county
would be forced to catch school
buses before daylight If the
schools continued to operate on
daylight time after the end Of
this month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Schools to Shift
To Standard Time

MANASSAS, Va. Sept. 7 (Spe-
ciaD Prince William County
schools will move from Daylight
Saving to Eastern Standard time
on october l. School supt.
Stuart Beville said today.
Mr.. Beville said the School
Board this week decided to oper-
ate on standard time nearly a
month before the area moves the
clocks back so school children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Ground Observers
To Present Awards

The District Ground Observer
Corps will observe National Civil
DEFENSE Week. which begins on
Sunday, with a party and
awards ceremony at 8 pm.
Monday in the District CD
once. 1920 Howard street NV.
Special awards will be pre-
sented to members of the
Ground Observer Corps who
nave served 100 hours or more.
Guests invited include District
Clvl Defense Director John
Fondahl and Col. Bernard
Peters. an Air Force officer as
signed to the Ground Observer
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

The bid was $133.000 for con-
struction of the stand and seats
and removal after the cere-
monies.
Structural steel to support the
stand belongs to the Govern
ment and is stored at the Capitol
power plant. But the ornamental
white columns, cornice and other
architectural wooden features of
the Presidential stand belong to
the Skinker company, and are
stored between inaugurations in
the firms warehouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
RomuIos to Be Guests

Philippine Ambassador and
Mrs. Carlos P. Romulo will be
guests of honor at a dinner and
dance given by the Legionarios
de Trabajo in America. Inc, to-
morrow night in the Hotel 2400.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
November Police Report

Robert D. Downes, CHIEF of Po-
lice has submitted to the Mayor
and Members of the City Council
the following report of Police Ac-
tivities during November, 1856:
Accidents investigated by the
Milford Police-11-1-56, $50 p. m,
S. E.. Front and S. Washinton Sts.,
car, / injured; 11-1O-56, 7:20 p,
M, Route IA, 2 cars, no injured ;
11-20-56, 2:35 a. M, N. w. End st.
2 cars, no injured; 11-23-56, 1925
o. m, Route IA and N. Walnut St.
p cars, no injured; 11-25-56, 7:45
D.. m, N. Washington and N. E.
Second Sts., 2. cars, no injured ;
1866, 1929 p. M, N. E. Front
and N. Washington Sts., 2 cars
no injured; 11-28-56, 1925 p. M, N
w. Front St., cars, no injured
1885, Abs p. M, S. Walnut and
Clarke Ave. 2 cars, no injured; IL
1886, 7:30 p. m, Routes 113 and
IA, car, 1 truck, injured; IL
1856, 4:10 p. m,, Haven Lake Ave.
/ car, 1 injured; 11-28-56, 9:45
D. M, N. Walnut st. and Rehoboth
Blvd, 2 cars. no injured; 11-3O-56
1850 p. M, Church and N. w. Front
Sts.. / car. Il truck, no injured.
Fire Alarms received by the Mil
ford Police Department-11-3-56
5:26 p. m, 804 S. E. 3rd ST., House
11-6-56, j ::35 p. M Cedar Beach Rd.
Grass fire; 11-12-56, 1909 p. m.
Marshall ST., Grass fire; 11-14-56
g 81 a. nn.,s Lille Fitzgerald, Barn
11-14-56, 1906. p. m.,- Frank Pa.
quette, Milford, Harrington Rd.
Oil Burner; 11-t5-56, 1888 a. m.
Chestnut Knoll, Grass fire; .11-18-56
AIS a. M, Windsor Apis, S. Wal
nut ST.; ,11-20-56, 4:55 p. M, Sherry
Masten, N. Washington ST., House;
11-21-56, 7:35 p. m, N. E. End st.
House; 11-24-56, 1880 p. m, Mil
ford Fish Mkt, S. 2. Front st. anC
Pearl Alley, Oil Stove; 11-25-56
1:46 D. M, Thos. Collett; 11-25-56
2:1S p. M, Sussex Poultry Co.
Marshall st.
Arrests made during November
Disorderly conduct g; Disorderl!
conduct and fighting, 6; Drunk OF
street or highway, 8; Assault anC
Battery, 5; Breaking, entering anc
larceny, 1 Minor being in a licen
sed liquor establishment, 1; Speed
ing 18; Passing red light or StoI
sign, 8; Operating Motor Vehicles
without licenses. 8; Operating al
unregistered motor vehicle, 1
Failure to keen speed so contro
to avoid colliding with another
vehicle, 2; Passing at an intersec
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

33. All the pattern companies have
adopted the new measurements,
and the only difference between
individual patterns now is the
amount of ease allowed through
the bustline This varies from
to inches. If your bust is 33
inches, who have a choice of the
size II or the size IA pattern, and
in most cases the size IL would
be right. The exception to this
rule will be in the case of gar
ment that requires considerable
ease, such as sports outfit.
Buy your patterns by your ac-
tual bust measurement, and don't
worry about allowing ease. That's
all taken care of. The patterns are
still slightly different from ready
to-wear sizes, but the alterations
required will be fewer and less
complicated than before.
When buying a suit or coat pat
tern, buy the same size you re-
quire for dress or blouse. The
extra ease, again. has been pro-
vlded for IN the pattern. For STACKS
or skirts, buy your pattern by the
waist measurement, unless your
hip measurement is larger than
that shown for the size. In that
case, buy by hip measurement. Re-
member that it usually is easier to
take a pattern in than to, let it
out
If you are taller or shorter than
average, you need not let that af-
feet your pattern size. Both leng-
thening and shortening are easy
adjustments to make.
The change in sizing follows
through the entire range for wo-
men, misses, half-sizes, juniors
and teens.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Benjamin Banneker
School News

In the 7th Grade Social Studies
Glass, the pupils were studying
about the Aztec Indians. In this
particular lesson, -the Senate was
holding meeting in the palace of
Montezuma. The pupils were to
write an imaginary speech in
which Montezuma gave confused
and troubled Senators confidence.
The following is Joan Clark's ORR
ginal work.
Mobiles and friends of Mexico,
our business discussion will be
based on the visitors that have ar
rived here. AS you know, we have
not had many visitors who have
come from their own home all the
way over into Mexico. Our visitors
seem as though they might be
friendly, but let us be sure they
are friendly before we invite them
to come into Mexico. There are
some very important questions l
would like to ask our friends. |
wonder why they have arrived on
the sea in water houses? Why do
they carry thunder in their can
mons? Why do they ride on four
legged animals? Hurry and gather
up your goods, for you might be
able to trade with our friends.
Now it is time to part, so let us
do our share in welcoming them.
We think Joan did fine job in
writing this speech of the Aztec
leader. She wrote il after observ-
ing a picture of the meeting.
A new teacher has been added
to the faculty. He is Mr.. Newton
Miller, a native of North Carolina.
He is a graduate of North Carolina
State College in Durham. Mr. Mill
er has taught in the state of Viz
ginia. At the Banneker School, he
teaches Science and Physical Edu-
cation in the Junior High depart
ment. Already he has begun work
with the basketball teams to pre-
pare them for their coming season.
Games will be scheduled after the
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

ton, 1; Operating Motor Vehicle
at speed greater than reasonable
and prudent, L; knowingly per-
hitting an unlicensed operator to
operate Motor Vehicle while up-
der the influence of Intoxicating
liquor, 5; Other Motor Vehicle vio-
lations, 5; Total rs. 7
Cases heard by Judge Stevenson
Juvenile Court, IA; Cases heard by
Alderman March, so; Cases heard
by Magistrate Jeffries, 8: Cases
heard by Magistrate Groverman, 2;
Cases Pending, g.; TOtteI 81.
Cases convicted, 81; Cases Dis
missed, q; Cases withdrawn, +;
Cases, Pending, B; Total, 81; Com
plants received and answered dur
ing the month, "a; Radio broad
casts during the month 1878; Car
No. 1, travelled 1862 miles; Car
No. 2 travelled, 1894 miles.
Money collected for summons
during the month $99.20; Fines and
Fees collected by Alderman March
Total fines paid $1,037.50, less
Aldermans fees $4,000, balance in
favor of city, $827.50.
Fines and fees collected by Magi-
strate Jefferies Total fines paid
S640O0. less Magistrates fees. SIS,
balance in favor of city $625.00
Fines and fees collected by Magi-
strate GrOverman-TOteI fines paid
S23200, less Magistrates fees. 81. 90;
Balance in favor of Citv, S225.00;
Received from Sussex County SUI
perior Court, Elmer Morgan's Fine,
$200.00-Grand Total, $1,976.70.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

holidays. A hearty welcome to Mr..
Miller and best wishes for sue
cessful year.
Because of the addition of the
new teacher, Mrs. Fontaine Mitch
ell is now free to teach music in
the elementary department. She
visits the grades, through 5, each
day to teach music.
On Saturday, December 18th, our
cafeteria manager, Miss Virginia
L.ofiand, will become Mrs. Claude
Parker. We are very happy for Miss
Lofland and wish for her and her
husband many years of happiness.
Next week will be the last school
week in 1856. How fieetingly time
passesi School will close for the
Christmas Holidays on Friday, De-
cember 21st. Many interesting ac-
tivities for the children will take
place next week.
On Mondcy night, December II,
the P.T.A. will hold it's regular
meeting at The school. The program
committee has been working very
hard to prepare an enjoyable eve-
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

tlme-cOnSumlng ALTERATION ana OF
ten resulting in uncertain fit.
Now, however, the measurement
standard committee of the pattern
industry has agreed on new stand
ard sizing for all patterns, con-
forming more nearly to dress
sizes in the read-to wear field.
Time was when the standard of
womanly beauty was perfect
36", with other proportions in ac-
cordance, but today every woman
works for the ideal "a bust, "a
waist, "a hip measurement.
The modern figure has changed
since grandmother's day. Today
the bustline is higher, the waist
and hips are smaller: And now all
patterns sold in department stores
and local sewing centers have been
changed to fit the new national
figure more accurately.
All new pattern catalogs have
insert sheets showing the new
measurements. How ever, the
changeover is not yet complete on
the patter envelopes, though the
pattern inside is cut to the new
sizing. The trick is to select the
pattern size from the chart in the
catalog and ignore the measure
ments printed on the envelope.
New pattern envelopes have the
new measurements, but older ones
may not. The patterns themselves
have all been changed and it is
practically impossible now to find
a pattern with the old measure
ments.
Here are some tips from local
sewing center experts on picking
the right size pattern according to
the new measurements:
Today's size II misses pattern
is scaled to 32-25-34, as opposed
to the old measurements of 1925
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14

ming for you. Don't disappoint them
by remaining at home. Among
other things, you will enjoy the
movie-"The Littlest Angel which
is a beautiful Christmas story, an
auction, and participate in the fun
game, Truth or Consequence" We
will be looking for you and your
friends. Will you be there? Remem-
Der the date-Monday night, De-
cember nth at 500 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-14
Inaugural Is Planned
For January 18th
CONTINUED from page one,

Light lunch and coffee will be
provided on the House and Senate
on the first floor of Legislative Hall
after the ceremony.
It was also decided that there
should be but one inaugural BALI
which will most likely be held in
the Field House of Dover High
School that same evening. Earlier
plans for three balls in separate
areas of the state were discarded.
Governor Boggs received per-
mission to include on the Interim
Committee John N. Mcdowell, Sec
retary of State; Leon de Valingef,
State Archivist, and Miles L. Fred
erick, director State Development
Department. Together with Gov
ernor Boggs these state officials
are to prepare a tentative program
for the Interim Committee, which
is to be submitted to the General
Assembly in resolution form.
This resolution will also deal
with plans for attendance at the
Eisenhower inaugural on January
21. Governor Boggs announced that
the Pennsylvania Railroad will run
a special train to the nations capi-
tai on that day for those who wish
to witness the colorful ceremony
and parade. Reduced prices will be
in effect.
Delaware's inaugural Commit
tee has authorized that Governor
and Mrs. Boggs be in the parade,
along with a state float, the Nat
ional Guard Band, and a small
marching delegation.
Governor Boggs said that 1t was
highly probable that the latter
group would be made up of Nat
ional Guardsmen dressed in Colo
nial costume to represent Gen. Rob-
ert Kirkwood's company. Details
on this suggestion have not been
completed.
Now that Delaware has regained
it's first place position in the Wash
ington procession, all efforts will
be made to have the First State
make a good impression, Governor
Boggs declared.
The Chief Executive expressed
his thanks to those who assisted
in the planning session and said
he was only sorry that House ma
jOrity leader-elect James r. Quig-
ley and Senate minority leader
elect Thomas L. Johnson found il
impossible to attend.
The gentIeness of most sled dogs