davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1956-08-28

some client, in "Ten Per-
cent"
$3.50, WMAL (7) - Calvalcade
Theater: Doctor on Wheels"
stars John Deere. Story of
a farm boy who goes through
medical school although para
lyzed by polio.
$3.50. WTOP (9l - Spotlight
Playhouse: An exciting story
of love and suspicion which
deals with a bundle of stolen
money that doubled in value
when found.
$3.50, WRC (D-Kaiser Alumi-
mum Hour: Eli Wallach and
Gaby Rodgers costar in "a
Fragile Affair" The story of
a Swiss mother who inno-
Gently jeopardizes her family's
happiness to do her bit in
tightening the tragedy of
war.
1890. WTOP (9)-The $4,000
Question.
1880. WTOP (9) - Celebrity
Playhouse: "Tantrum Size
Twelve" Gene Nelson and
Kathryn Grant.
11:15, WTOP (9) - The Late
Show: Blanche Fury" Stew
art Granger, Valerie Hobson.
AS Blanche Fury lies des-
perately Ill, her mind takes
her back through the years
of living in seryitude to the
gay prosperous woman of
wealth at the present time.
11:2O, WMAL (D - Night
Show: vanishing Train"
stars Francis L. Sullivan A
crime syndicate steals a
train carrying a gold ship
ment.
1880, WRC a. = Tonight:
Guest emcee Tony Randall
has as guests Helen Thigpen,
singer; Earl Jackson. The
Tzabar; and an Israeli dane
ing and singing group.
Evening star., 1956-08-28
TODAY'S TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1900, WTTG (5)-Steve Dono-
van, Western Marshall: A
school teacher tries to pro-
tect llliterate ranchers from
a swindling land operator in
"The School Teacher" star
ring Douglas Kennedy.
1880, WMAL ~ - Cheyenne:
THE Last Train West"
Cheyenne shakes a posse to
confront his false accusers.
Clint Walker and Barbara
Lawrence.
$500, WTQP (9)-Phil Silvers
Show: Bilko and his girl
friend. Joan Hogan, both
head for New York to spend
their furloughs without real
izing that the other is going
there too.
$3.50. WTOP (9)-Navy Log:
Evening star., 1956-08-28

The story of the ship involved
in the first series of violations
of international law which
ultimately forced United
States entry into World War
II.
$3.50, WRC (4)-This Is Show
Business: Sloan Simpson,
Robert @. Lewis and Abe
Burrows are on the panel.
Clifton Fadiman is host.
S:45, WTTG (5) - Baseball
Washington VS.. Chicago.
$500, WMAL (7) - Summer
Originals: A fur trapper and
half-breed girl meet when
Blizzard Bound"
900. WRC (4)-Jane Wyman
Show: Jane Wyman discovers
a successful career is not
worth the heartaches it costs
when she stars as Laura Ann
Roberts, a literary agent who
falls in love with her hand
Evening star., 1956-08-28

performer who ! thought had
loped into the limbo reserved for
one-Shot stars.
Joan played the Casino Royale
here on the strength of that
phenomenal disc about a year
ago and went to see her. The
act was pretty sad. She had a
nice voice but about as much
stage presence as the reluctant
customer who is encouraged
against his better Judgment to
sing a couple with the band.
She was sweet-in a mousy
sort of way.
If she's wise, someone at the
table observed, she'll take the
loot and sc0Ot back to home,
hubby and baby. Better and
more promising singers than
Joan have sung their youth out
waiting for much less.
Well. Joan could still be right,
but I have to entertain a small
doubt or two. Judging from the
Evening star., 1956-08-28

way she looked on Tony's show,
I'd say there's fifty grand rep
resented in the souped-up ST
Weber model.
She reminded me of a half
dozen other de luxe stylists in
the field. She whips her arms
about. strikes fetching poses, and
seems to know instantly which
camera is on her, Her contour
gown looked chic and expensive;
her hair ditto.
I don't remember what she
sang. however, which may be
more to the point. Her attack
was knowing; her arrangements
adept-and she handled her few
straight lines with Tony accept
ably.
But phere does Joan 90 from
here?
viii she get another hit disc
smash?
Win she recoup her inuest-
ment?
Only one things sure-she
made up her mind to try.
Presley Note: Youngsters who
want autographed pictures of
their gracious hero are advised
to write to:
Col. Tom Parker
JambOree Attractions
P.O. Box All,
Madison, Tenn.
Elvis, by the way, is set for
his first appearance on the Ed
Sullivan Show on Sept. 9. There
have been some rumors to the
effect that he might not be on,
but so far as CHS is concerned.
the date is definite.
4
Sports Beat: Jimmy Powers hit
a new low for so-called expert
Friday night when the sports
caster ventured the theory in
the hectic 14th round of the
Evening star., 1956-08-28
FIN Stotions

@; MendelsSohn, Symphony
No. 4 in A; Alfyen. Swedish
Rhapsody.
S:35, WRc - Biographies in
Sound: A personality profile
OF Columnist Franklin p.
Adams is drawn by his friends
and associates.
1905, WMAL- Mystery Time !.
The concluding chapter in
the current series Of "Adven-
lures Of Sherlock Holmes"
10:45, WTOP-Eric Hass: The
presidential nominee Of the
Socialist Labor Party makes
his acceptance speech in an
exclusive CHS Radio broac~
Qst.
Evening star., 1956-08-28

Brown-Smith title fight that
Joltin' Joe Brown had played
'possum from the second to the
14th rounds. A fighter play
possum for one round, or two,
or three-but for IL? ;. Brown
broke a bone in his wrist in the
second round.)
The women's Olympics tryouts
Saturday (WRC-4) at American
University must have changed
a lot of peoples minds about
the caliber of our lady athletes.
(. For refreshing candor, too,
I doubt if any sports interview
will top the one conducted by
Ray Michael with roly-poly Mrs.
Earlene Brown. Ray dis
cussed her two ord-breaking
heaves and then asked:
do you think our team ,oill
Show up iUeH against the best the
other countries haze to o6er?"
"Ah don't knoU about the rest
lof the team" aUaS the reply de-
hghttul, "but ah'nt going to be
in there"
y
On the Run: NBC, which was
obviously holding the Monday
and Tuesday night sessions of
Tonight" open for Ernie Ko-
vacs, has set the date for Sep
tember II. The decision also
means that NBC will smartly go
along with Steve Allen in the
Sunday night spot.
One surrey reports that the
TV audience fell to a nep lou
during the Republican and DEM
ocrGtic conventions and that
the Republicans ran Sever1l mil
lion uieDerS behind their riUdlS.
But tUho needs a surrey to
tell as that?
AS reported here several
months ago, Lawrence Welk's
second show for ABC-TV tMon-
days. $3.50 to 10:30 pm. Octo-
Der 81 will feature new faces"
Each show will feature guest
performers selected from in
dependent radio and TV stations
and from colleges and univer-
stiles. The shows official
title: Lawrence Welk's Top
Tunes and New Faces"
| Mailbag:
"Dedr Bernie:
IL Mould like to Urite to you
and / hope thousands OF Others
do in support OF Mo Sie0el.
Personally speaking, / find IL
hard to belieue CHS (WTOPl re-
leased him for such a minor dis
agreement. )
1 Here tDdS a local personality
that deSerued support. 1t iDGS
refreshing to see the iUav he re-
ported. No excuses for the local
teams: the fine attitude that he
aUaS AFRAID of no one. At least
that's the feeling l got from his
sports shot0S.
IL hate to oiue- praise b.
knocking others but the loc1l
sports scene needs him badly. We
hare too many yes people in
Washington, especially covering
local Mates.
L, Saunders
Evening star., 1956-08-28
Other AM Stotions
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

$500. WIDOW. WASH I'm - In
the Concert Hall: Beethoven.
Symphony No. Z in A Major:
Tchaikovsky Concerto No. /
in B Flat Minor for Piano
and Orchestra.
S:55. WWDC-Baseball Double
header A complete descrip-
ton Of the Washington Chi
caeo Twilight doubleheader
IN Washington.
SOS, WGMS-Symphony Hall:
Beethoven. Romance No. l in
Evening star., 1956-08-28
ON THE AIR
Introducing the New
ST Weber Deluxe
BY BERNIE HARRISON

MY FAIR LADY DEPT: The Tony Bennett show Saturday
WRC4 diverng hour the part the least part
being the asteess comedy of named Jack
Drant but did produce turn that had gaping
This the highly styzed bodacousy
Joanie Weber the Let Me Go Lover girl of last
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-01-26
Sl4.soo

4h-room ranch with ottGched 90
roge. Q bedrooms. foundation 45x24.
aluminium awnings and other ottroc.
tive lectures. Yeors old. Convenient
to ST. Mary Muedolene and public
schools.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-01-26
Sl5.so0

2-YeGr-old 2-bedroom ranch with very
attractive lectures throughout. Lorge
kitchen with getting space; gds fur
mace. washer and dryer included.
Located at 1886 EGst 294th ST. in q
settled new section Of Wickliffe.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1956-01-26
$4,000
Euclid. SI5.75o

Beautifully kept 4-BEDROOM home;
garage. Competing. awnings and
many more qudlitY features. includ-
ing barbecue pit. St. Williams Upson
area. G.I. or F.H.A. financing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05
Sunday Afternoon In The Park
By DEANE and DAVID HELLER

No matter how the mercury may soar elsewhere,
the trees the cool stream and the quietness seem
to keep the temperature under control in the park.
Maybe you didn't know it-maybe we're all too
close to it to appreciate it as we shouldn't our
Rock Creek Park is mighty special place Poets,
Presidents and famous men have sung its praises
for more than century.
President John Quincy Adams, for instance,
loved to stroll beside Rock Creek and listen to the
birds sing"
Walt Whitman wrote of its beauties, and so did
Henry Adams. Teddy Roosevelt was enchanted
with its magnificent gorges and liked to climb its
steep cliffs occasion to test his vigor.
There are reliable reports that it Rock
Creeks waters that Robert Fulton tested his model
of the Clermont, the first successful steamboat.
CONTINUED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-05

WHATS THE favorite haunt of Mr.. and Mrs
w WaShingtonian and ali the kids torrid
Sunday afternoon?
That's easy. Rock Creek Park, the magnificent,
prmeval wilderness in the heart of town. Especially
if it happens to be one of those days when OF Sol
really turns on the heat and makes the city a
furnace
Somebody once called Rock Creek Park Wash
ington'S outdoor living room" You couldn't pick
a more apt phrase-especially on a lazy, carefree
Sunday when the city relaxeS in its favorite
playground.
Natures own scenic air-conditoning cools the
fevered brow in the park Delightful in any season,
its green. leafy glens are especially appealing in
summer, when the park is "Washingtons green
refuge from asphalt, Office buildings and traffic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

MERCURY "a Monterey" con.
vertible: new cond.: $4,000 miles;
original owner; fully power equip.
Continental spare, Wv. tires with
wire wheels; sacrifice. S1.725 cash
or terms. Mr.. ARTHUR, LA. g.
270O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

LINCOLN "a Capri sport sedan;
sparkling 2-tone finish, executive
black top, colony. tan body. 7. and h.,
dual range hydramatic dr., Wv.
tires, power all the way, rear speaker
etc.. low mileage, one owner. Traded
on ,56 Lincoln. Remarkable value,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

LINCOLN-MERCURY DEALER
3715 Bladensburg Rd. AP. 1899
LINCOLN 1856 Premier convertible;
paramount blue finish; with black
top, matching all-leather interior,
fully equipped with all-power Access
series; S4,492.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
AUTOS FOR SALE Cont
AIS MOTORS

FORD SO Country Sedan: oyerdrive,
heater, 2-tone paint. Wv. tires; low
mileage; S2,39b. ia. 2-4l02.
AIS MOTORS
1910 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va.
FORD '5I Custom VS. Tudor. r. and
B., seat covers, orig. Sheridan blue
MANN OLDSMOBILE
5000 18th ST. Sill. sPG. JU. 5-6la6
FORD 1858 Customline 49,: r. and
h.. straight stick; low mileage: /
owner; S1,495. KIRK MOTOR CO.,
1898 Wis. ave. EN-. 3-4533.
FORD '53 Mainline 80" Fordor; r,
and h., turn signals, seat covers;
perfect platinum gray finish; S1Oo;
"'' TRIANGLE FORD
3010 r. I AVE. NE. DE. 2-6302
FORD 1863 Customline IS" Tudor;
r. and h., Fordomatic. original
light green finish; immaculate in
terror; S945. KIRK MOTOR CO.,
1898 Wis. ave. EN-. 3-4533.
FORD SO: going overseas; must sell
2-tone blue Victoria Fairlane; T.
bird eng, standard transm., r.. h.,
Wv. tires: $1,000. EN-. 2-20S1.
FORD 1851 Tudor sedan; r: and h.,
seat covers, good tires, black nm
s5a5. KY RE' s.4 tiaGo 1''uAi mlleS'
FORD SO brilliant Customline Fordor
sedan; IN 2;tone green. has v-S en-
nomicai family car, clean; $1.545,
easy terms. See Mr.. Worl.
StOhlman Chevrolet
$500 M ST. NV.
AID. 2-1646 AID. 2-4412
FORD '55 convert; T. and h., Ford
engine; S1,795. 6-month or 5000
3 BIG LOCATIONS
Northeast Motor Co. (Ford)
$40 Bladensblrg Rd. NE. Ii, 7-s300
1870 Bladensburg Rd. NE. II. 7-250O
FORD '55 Customline VS.; very low
mileage, one-owncr car; dark green.
perfect; 81 495.
PEAKE BUICK, INC.
4505 WIS. AVE. NV. EN-. ;,-2004
FORD '55 Ranch Wagon; custom
model with VS. motor; red and
white finish; custom Wv. tires;
one owner; tiptop cond.; $l,795i
written guar.
3010 R. AVE. NE. DE. 2-6302
FORD 1855 Mainliner Tudor So
sedan; heater. good tires; $3.50
10. 1-0220 or 10. 5-4202.
FORD '54 Custom "S" convertible
black Fordomatic: clean: $1.295.
Easy terms. BELL MOTORS, SOLO
Wis. ave. NV. WO. 6-S900.
FORD 1851 Tudor sedan: sparkling
pale blue finish. real economical
buy makes this second car ideal
transportation. Only S545.
Chevy Chase Chevrolet
s4Ol c0n Gail A Cf 4 .'4sss Branch
USED Car and Truck Sales Only
FORD "a Victoria; r. and h.. Fordo.
matte. white tires, 2-tone black and
white; S1.195. 6-month or 5000
mac 2 BIG LOCATIONS
Northeast Motor Co. (Ford)
900 Bladensburg Rd NE. Ii, 7-S300
1910 Bladensburg Rid. NE. II. 7-2500
FORD 1850 Fordor de luxe; black;
l lady driver, excel. cond.; 5000.
LII. 2-342S. 2SO1 32nd st. Sc.
FORD 1851 VS. Tudor; stand. shift,
heater. seat covers, tires q new
sn. t. Excel. cond. Low price for
quick sale. HA. 2-75S1.
FORD 1858 VS. club coupe: T., h.;
! owner; low miles. $795. VILLAGE
MOTORS, 14th and r. /. ave. ne.
AID. 4-0444.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
AIS AZ; MOTORS
MCKEE PONTIAC

PONTIAC MEANS MCKEE"
10Th and L SITS. NV. ST. 3-7107
FORD 1850 Fordor: r. and h.: very
good body, paint: mechanically
excel. undercoat; must sell this
week end, S295 firm. ia. S-3327.
FORD '56 Fordor; r. and h., low mi,
beautiful 2-tone turquoise blue,
matching interior. Showroom cond,.
motor perfect. Never logged. Sl'795.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD SO Country Sedan: oyerdrive,
heater, 2-tone paint. Wv. tires; low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

Black finish; has radio. heater
black top real nice cond.: 5000
AEONnnE EODn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
TRIANGLE FORD =,

FORD 80 Custom ''S" Fordor; over
DR., and h.. turn signals; extra
clean inside and out; sos; written
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORL SO Fairlane club sedan;
equipped, we'll broke in: $1,000
below list. HE. 4-6pSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 1858 Crestline convert; Ford
omatic, r. and h., turn signals. Wv.
tires. perfect green finish, new black
top. This one is the finest you can
find Special price, S1,199; written
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Stohlman ChevrOle'
$500 M ST. NV.

AID. 2-1646 AID. 2-4412
FORD '55 convert; r. and h., Ford
omatic. 2-tone blue, Wv. tires. big
engine; S1,795. 6-month or 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
. BIG LOCATIONS
Northeast Motor Co. Ford

FORD 81 Victoria; and h., 2-tOIle
blue; S695. 6-month or 6,00O-mile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

go Bladensburg Rd NE. Ii, 7-S300
1870 Bladensburg Rd. NE. Ii. 7-2500
Fordomatic. r and h.. low mileage.
Save ST 900. JACK PRY, l4th and
y etc NV An A-30O4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
MANN OLDSMOBILE

1910 Wilson Blvd. Arlington. Va.
FORD '5I Custom VS. Tudor. r. and
h., seat covers, orig. Sheridan blue;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 1853 Ranch Wagon: r. and
h.. $l,095. KIRK MOTOR CO.,
I.tst.l VIE ava EN- 9-4h33
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

lord SO Tudor: r. and h., standard
shift: peri. cond;; S796 or best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD 1855 Fairlane Victoria; pow
er steering and all accessories
Less than $500 mi. Must sell.
So 695. SGT. p. e. LENEGAN.
233S-B Chamberlain Village. GUAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

2 BIG LOCATIONS
Northeast Motor Co. (Ford)
go BladensbLrg Rd. NE. Ii, 7-S300
1870 Bladensburg Rd. NE. Ii. 7-2500
FORD '55 Customline VS.; very low
mileage, one-owncr car; dark green,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE

JAGUAR '54 Xxx 12OM: $4,000 &C.
for the discriminating enthusiast.
SLIGO MOTORS, WHY'S Dealer, 962
sligo ave.. Sn Spg., Md, JU. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

BENZ 1856 I90-sL;
white and beige, $500 miles. Save
$500. SO. 5-5211,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 1869 Customline Fordor;
fully equipped, including radio,
heater; many other extras; light
green finish set of with Wv
tires: an excellent value for only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

LINCOLN 40 2-dr.; r. and b., cd.
1 owner. very low mileage. SLIGO
MOTORS, Willys Dealer, 962 Sill
GO ave-. Silver Spring, Md. ~. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
gLLs FOR SALE THERE oUGHTA BE A LAW!

FORD '55 Custom IS" Tudor; r. and
H., turn signals, seat covers; blue
and white finish; excel. cond.; ST.
44h. written GUAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD '55 Ranch Wagon; custom
model with VS. motor; red and
white finish; custom Wv. tires;
one owner; tiptop cond.; $l,795;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

5000 18th ST. Sill sPG. JU. 5-els6
FORD 1858 Customline 81; r. and
h.. straight stick; low mileage: l
owner; S1,495. KIRK MOTOR CO.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 40 VS. club coupe: $500. 81
Plymouth 4-dr.; $40O. 81 Packard
4-dr.; $500. 81 Henry j. 2-dr. !;
$500. 80 Plymouth club coupe;
$3.50. IS new Plymouths and De
Sotos available; FALLS CHURCH
highway and Hillwood ave-, JE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 1855 Mainliner Tudor "6'
SeSan; o9 sssts or 1 goo bt tiTss $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD '53 Mainline 90" Fordor; r.
and h., turn signals, seat covers
perfect platinum gray finish; 500;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Chevy Chase Chevrolet

S40l Conn. Ave, Lake Branch'
USED Car and Truck Sales Only
FORD SO Tudor; heater, seat COW
ers: low mileage; one owner; $795.
ia. 2-4102.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD 81 Victoria; r. and h.. Fordo:
white; $1.195. 6-month or $1,000
rr,ila uarranAu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
HILLMAN
A4I1-I411VI1 NV
Brand-New
Husky" Station Wagon
$1,495

EXCLUSIVE direct factory deale,
for Austin Healey. Austin Cambridee
Morris Minor, MIG. MG-Magnetfe.
also direct factory dealer for Hill.
man. Mercedes-Benz. Porsche, Alta
Romeo. Jaguar. Sunbeam and ntheT
popular makes. Overseas delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD '54 Custom IS" convertible;
black. Fordomatic: clean: 81. 295.
Easy terms. BELL MOTORS, 500
Wis. ave. NV, WO. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

KAISER 81 4-dr.; r. and h., cd,
5 9sw tires l bat sIytsh' lstt rear
WHY'S Dealer. 1852 Sligo ave-, Sill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

300 R. I AVE. NE. De. e-e3os
FORD 1949 VS. Tudor: r. and h.,
clean, finest condition; 1920. as low
ss ~ dn.' S21 per month. WOLFE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

FORD SO brilliant Customline Fordor
sedan; IN 2-tone green. has VS. en-
gine. r. and h. This is very eco
nomical family car, clean; $1.545,
easy terms; See Mr.; Wori.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09
Chapeaux For Christmas
By MARGARET MACNESS

HNHE CHRISTMAS lists of Mrs Polly
Il Thompson might indicate she's negli-
gent in planning gifts for women friends
and members of her family. But one word
-HATS-takeS care of her mother, mother
in-law. sisters, friends and neighbors
For Mrs. Thompson did her Christmas
shopping three months ago, when the
millinery supply stores had new stocks of
fall materials for women like her who trim
their clothing budgetS-and Christmas
expenSes-by making chic chapeaux
Her gifts are bit different Each friend
who's interested in adding to her hats gets
free advice in choosing materials, and
subsequent lessons. Chances are that at
the Christmas party planned by her Boiling
road, Alexandria, neighbors, more than
half the ladies will be wearing Polly
inspired hats.
Every December her sisters and mother
ln-law in Texas know that the big boxes
stamped fragile" will hold stunning hats
with special labels Hand Made BY Polly
Thompson" The box she's sending her
mother-in-law this season might be
marked Don't Open Until Warm Weather"
because it will contain a camellia-pink
braid hat suitable with light dresses. She
OOusHt HdteIIdLS AoI ~ IaSC spring, ana
having already made an Easter hat for
Mrs Thompson, decided to save the braid
for Christmas gift hat.
My own mother is difficult to make hats
for because she wears her hair in a bun
low on her neck" Mrs. Thompson explains.
But when she arrives this month for a
Christmas visit we'll see if we can find
some frames becoming to her"
of - Y
Polly feels that hat-making can be better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

Photos by L. L. ShaneyfeIt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

method of making friends than bridge
parties, additionally dear to the hearts of
service wives for getting acquainted quickly
When new acquaintance comment on her
hat, she often replies:
Il made it. Come over soon and I'll help
you make one"
Rare is the woman who doesn't need at
least one addition to her hat collection. Con-
sequently, the ThompSons' glaSs-incloSed
porch, combination library workshop
televiSion room, is usually filled with new
hats waiting to be feathered, beribboned
or jeweled. Old hats abound, too, and
many service wife hardly recognizes the
tired, ShapeleSS felt or straw she's carried
about the country with her after Polly
Thompson has helped her steam, shape
and trim it into something any professional
milliner might be proud Of
Most of her ideas come from fashion
magazines and hats she sees in stores or
on other women. A former fashion model,
she considers it unfair to retailers and
saleSwomen to try on hats she doesn't
intend to buy So she doesn't spend hours
pretending to shop
In any case" she says, with sons age
and 9, 1 stay pretty close to home. Every
Tuesday evening, while my husband attends
public relations course at American
University, is hat-making night for me-"
Friends who accuse her of never wearing
the same hat twice just aren't as hat
conscious as they might be. If they looked
carefully they should discover that the
white hat with the roses she's wearing
today is the same hat, minus the big black
feather or the red beaded band, that she
appeared in week. month, or even a year
longer ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-09

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