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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
BLAIR'S TV
2416 Wisconsin Ave NV
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

BULLDOZERS, leaders, generators,
chain saws, mixers, pumps. Ford
tractors, cement grinders. finishing
mach, etc. Ju. 5-5040. RENTAL.
TOOLS a. EQUIP. co
CHAIN SAWS, generators, vibra-
tors, sidewalk forms. other con-
struction equipment. Sale, rental
service: new and used. j. A. VAN
GuLlCk, Draper DR.. NEAR Fair
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h s.beSrm sm Sp. laqy az I'T SSs. rs Is
min. dntn.; kit. priv. IA. s-s454.
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OFT 18th, near wood9er.,A.ttlI,s,ss.
sS%. trs sas. In iI iS5 s' r Si S1;'
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rRyMEETs 5FapavHsy CSItl s sac,
422 9th st. NV. MA. S-6161
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ROOM with Kitchen privileges; IN
silver sp ring Shopping center for
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ROOMS FURN-s.E..s.W.

800 3rd ST. S.E.-Nicely furn. ssle.
transp. Call Ii. 6-55s7.
FRONT ROOM, 3 WindoWs-semi.
bath, unlimited phone, non-drinks
ers. gentlemen only. LU. 2-oo32.
Mr.. 10Th AND PENN. AVE-Dbl.
bed, new matt, unlim. phone. pvt.
family. l man. S. wk. LU. 2-S467.
CAPITOL HILL, newly dec. sunny
rm., running water. References.
633 A st. Sc. Ii. 6-9307.
CAPITOL HILL-Warn, nice rm.
with kit. priv. for business girl or
wan, LIST. H., pvt. emit. Ii. 4-6051.
COLORED-Neat furn. room for
refined couple or single; all home
privils. Ii. 7-0733.
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ROOMS FURMIsRED-N.E.

$50 r. !. AVE, Apt. 3-Sele. spot-
less rm.: bus at dr.; .refgr., rum
ming water in rm.: IS wk.; free
parking. AID. 2.6101.
SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM
on Capitol Hill: gentleman. M.
restaurants, car line. Ii. 3-3S7S.
MASTER BEDRM., private bath.
private home. Close to New Prov
Hosp. and Cath. Uni. LA. 6-453gi
NEW. PAINTED FRONT RIM. next
to tile bath, oil-heat. 1 blk. car
line. 2401 Irving st. ne.
ATTRAC. WARM FIT. RIM, for
lady. Opp. Supreme Court. All
conv. -201 End ST., Apt. Al, Ii.
COLORED-2529 BENNING RID.
N.E.-Double room, man or wom-
an. Ii. 6-6724 sun. and after 5
III.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
tcoNTlNuEp)

PIASos, ,.5 .l NAVY; Air o rerce
ment and District employees can
save real money on al kinds Of
Instruments at the PIANO MART,
iol5 9TH st. nv; over 100 s pm.
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SEWING MACHINES

Beaut. Singer consoles, dark
wood. zie-zag att; take up pay.
ments 1913 mo, bal. $50, Call
Elk. 3-O5iO day or nieht for free
home demonstration. II o U S p.
HOLD SEWING MACHINE CO.. I23
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ROOMS FURN--MD..vA.

N. ATKINS for Q men or 2
ladies, bedrm. with twin beds and
liv. rrn.. close-in. ia. 2-6S6s.
ARL.-Lee. bedrm., pvt. bath, pvt.
cins. trane shor IA e1Si1o
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AkL. S.--Large 'front.' room, near
nenfieman: s4i mo OF 4-sSS3
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

u, sood eeSOnSdit SSe' Cal EN-.
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FARM AND GARDEN

sLUDGE. Trees removed. Logs Cut
Slab wood. Bluestone. Fill dirt
Top soil. 10. 2-3365. RE. 5-4396
VIRGIN TOPSOIL, best quality
any quantity: reas.; landscaping.
ELlEMlN4 LANDSCAPE sERV.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03

RANGE. Frisidaire. 4O-in.; excel.
lent condition; best ofier Call
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TROMBONE tyslyel, Conn. , nat
Heaiy gold pitd. alto sax; $50
quick sale for each. EN-. 2-3S76.
TROMBONE, slide and case. c. @
BROKERS. 4S2 9th st. NV. Ma.
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BLADENSBURG AREA-New apt.
bldg. .brand-new furniture full
apt. privileges; refined lady, 25-40.
Fri, Sat. UN. 4-2424; SUM-. WA.
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RADIO, sHoRLwANylE and ,s sma Nsn,

S %sPssg sas H9 aTs sl Ilgy VIM al?
j, 500; Super Sig, 40 s25 AL. silver
TR, $40. 0eloso, S140; VFo, $40
and many others. Budget terms
T. TRADES PES" wH ENMc6 Ss fHfo LESSEE
ELEcTRoNIcS, 500 18th 81. NV
ME, s-43sl and 1873 Fidler lane
JacroS from Searsl Silver Sprine
JU b-1s00. open Mon. noon to 9
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GENTLEMAN Ice. LIST A. bus at
shopping. pvt. phone. ia. s-90l2.
8. ARL.-Laree, nicely iurn. front
bath and phone: fast bus at door:
parking; gentleman. OF. 1854.
ARLINGTON--Nlcely furn. room;
next 70 shower bath. Reasonable.
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TOPSOIL

Excellent price for quantity
orders. Good soil delivered in Dis
trict and Prince Georges County.
Carlson Const. Co., Inc.
10. 1882
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PARK-Quiet, convenient
EIO S;.s 1ir sgN geo psrkins; adult
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SLIGO AvE.-Rm. with 1t. pfiyii,
Pvt; home; lady; home OCCUPIED
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LOVELY ROOM in private home;
laundry and cooking privileges;
semiprivate bath; no other ROOM
ers. Near New Hampshire and
East-West hwy. Phone JU. D-390b,
evenings,
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NICE RIM. for empI. lady; near
Heeht's and Kann's: home. pvt;
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We also expand at
tic 10 beautiful bed
rooms
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Apri|'s prize buys
in treasured furniture

Scattered throughout every fine furniture store
are those little gems" that stand out as truly
remarkable values. Here, Miller presents hand
picked group, as notable for their modest price
tags as for their tasteful styling and fussy crafts
manship. Budget terms available, of course.
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old City, Country Homes
TO Be Shown to Visitors

A walking tour Of nine
homes in the seaport section
of Alexandria and visits to
four country plantations will
be the feature Of the Garden
Club of Alexandria and the
Hunting Creek Clubs observ-
ance of Historic Garden Week
in Virginia. The houses will
be open April 26 and 81.
Mrs. C. Clyde Lamond, jr..
chairman of the tour, and
Mrs. A. Sidney Buford III,
co-chairman. have announced
that houses owned by the fol-
lowing Alexandria persons will
be shown:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woods,
Mrs. Charles Rollins, Mr.. and
Mrs. William w. Koontz, Mr..
and Mrs. Coolidge Sherman,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry w. Harris,
Mrs. William F. Jennings, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert G. Henry.
jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. William
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fascinating Handbags
OF Past Eras on Tour

A fascinating fashion exhi-
bit is currently touring the
country.
Staged by the French hand
bag and leather goods indus
try 1t features 81 priceless
handbags dating from the 18th
to the Goth century.
Strangely enough there was
fashion news aplenty in the
purses worn by men as well as
those employed by women to
carry little gold pieces,
Mobiles Purse
Among the bags is a leather
pouch. once the indispensable
gear Of the 18th century mobiles
and justices as well as ladies.
This bag shows to advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

the Garden Club Of Virginia,
of which the Alexandria and
Hunting Greek clubs are mem
bers.
Woodlawn. located in Fair
fax County. was originally the
home Of Nellie GUSTS and her
husband, Lawrence Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

a massive hand-worked bronze
framt and magnificent form
Of embroidery. or stitchery.
known as stump work" The
unusual feature here is the
raised pattern. These were
literally padded with bits Of
wool. hemp or horsehair called
"stumps." This continued q
popular form Of embroidery
design until about 1888.
From the late 18th to the
18th centuries many Of the
bags of the day took on a fiat
pouch shape. grew smaller and
were worn on q belt at the hip.
One Of these bags In the ex-
hibit is a staunch hide and
dates back to the 18th century.
The other Is q leather from
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the 18th century. Both have
loops Of metal. indicating they
were worn on Q belt. As time
went on. these pouches became
more and more elaborate and
were used to carry a great va
riety Of trinkets: Keys. combs.
pin-cushions. cosmetics. mir
rors. strings of beads. scent
apples. little remedies for ILL
ness, etc.
In the dressy category is a
small purple velvet purse intri-
cately embroidered with steel
ornaments. This is a fine ex-
ample Of the 18th century bag,
fashionably worn at the girdle
and suspended by cord or rib
bon.
Masterpieces
Beaded bags were MASTER
pieces of design and workman
ship throughout the 18th cen
tury. These were usually
worked on canvas or made with
crochet hooks Of purse-Silk
and beads. Superb examples
showing floral and leaf pat
terms. game-bird designs. even
an Arab on horseback, are
typical Of this period.
BY the end Of the 18th GEN.
fury the fashionable bag was
long and narrow. Other
bags of the period had long
drawStrings or were set
on chased metal mounts. More
often than not these were
made Of linen. silk or velvet
and were embroidered in coll
ored silks or glittered with
beads. One Of the most inter-
esting is hand-beaded mi
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Fashions Foundation

Fashion needs a good foun-
dation--and we do mean q
foundation garment. Pair
girdle and brassiere. or wear
a corselet. but by all means
coordinate the foundations
with your outer fashions. and
choose them according to your
figure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

ser's" purse. In construction
1t Is like two egg-shaped bean
bags. separated by two round
metal rings. This type of bag
was carried in the hand by
women or slung through q
mans belt.
During the Empire period.
when diaphanous clothes were
1.-The thing" the little reticule
became a necessary accessory.
1t was invariably supported by
long strings and every lady
of fashion had several to
match her various gowns.
These reticules had a long
and popular vogue. In the first
quarter of the 10Th century
they were called "indispensa-
bles" a few years late
"ridicules."
Tortoise and Pearl
Tortoise shell and pearl
frequently inlaid with gold and
silver made their appearance
IN the latter half Of the 10th
century. Some Of these hand
bags we're heavily jeweled and
mounted on lavish frames
with chains.
Trick" bags were the rage
at the opening Of the goth
century. A pleated leather
drawstring coin purse a
woman's bicycle purse COM
plete with mirror a small
key-lock bag on a matching
belt, so timelessly, so flaw
lessly designed 1t could be to-
days . and exquisite. DELI
cate mesh bags of sterling
silver.
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Bare Backs

Backs are barred by so many
Of springs late day and evening
dresses that the low-back or
backless foundation has be-
come a must. You won't have
to look far to find one. either.
for low backs are featured in
corselets and bra-lettes as well
as In both strap and strapless
handeaux and in long line
brassieres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

A. Moncure and Mr.. and Mrs.
Royce F. Ward. Plantations
to be toured are Rippon
Lodge. Mount Vernon. Wood
lawn and Gunston Hall.
Proceeds Of the tours will be
used to continue restoration
of the gardens at Woodlawn,
where the original garden has
been discovered in excavations.
This is the current project of
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Sept. n

500
4-caFtoon Circus. Kids.
5-Kertoen klub. Kids.
s-copsoin Kangaroo. Kids.
$50
4-Quix Club. Panel.
e:45
s-oswold Robbit. Kids.
1000
4-ATIene FEaneis Show.
5-MoEnins Movie.
IA Honrs. why Gihs Leave
Home" 1915. LoIc Lone.
3 The Gerry Moore Show.
1880
4-TreasuFe Hunt. Quiz.
Jon Muuoy. host.
100
4-The Price 70 Right. Quiz.
7.kompeF Room. Kids.
Miss Solly is feotured.
lI:30
4-TFuth Or Consequences.
5.LibeFoee. Music.
9-Striks q Rich. Quiz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-22

1900
4-Tie Tee Dough. Quiz.
5.clubhouse "5." Kids.
7-Peta and Ms PaIs. Kids.
9-Hoiel cosmopoliten. Scroll.
f2:IS
9-LovG Of Life. Scroll.
1880
4-ls Could Be You. voriety.
5-FEonkie Laine Show.
9-SeeFeh for Tomorrow. Sri.
l2:45
S-Guldins Light. SerIol.
100
4-Tex and link. Interviews.
5-uilli polm6E Show. Drono.
"Nlns ouans Of Wstsr." JEFF
York.
7-Ladies Home Theoter.
9-TheotoE ~ SsaFs. Dronno.
"lt Happened n Pownshcp."
Eddie BrdekeN.
1:3o
4-elub so. Color.
S-TV Readers Digest. Dromo.
TRIGGER Finger Clue" Elisha
Cock.
7-FevoFitO Story. Dronc.
Adolphs MsnIou stors.
PAS the World Turns. Ser'l.
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SALESMAN

Excellent opportunity for high
ealibeT building material salesman
70 sell nationally known dollnf-vol.
ums product for distributor. Weekly
draw and commission.
For appointment contact Mr..
Gene Hift. Monday. Sept. 3, after
. An.
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LINofYtE oFkEkIok' IsssaI ios

psrisnesd sprefer ma man s s1perisns sss
10 No. g oil buTner); over IS.
assistant 70 engineer IN luxury
married, 10 children: 70 act a
air-eond. elev, Bldg. Permanent
JOB, good salaFy and apt. for
eobsr. reliable man, Call MRS,
0OLpM4N, ~. 2-a4OO. bet. 10
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RELR MnMEn

SALES CLERK, With musical back
ground. for large aforementioned
music store. Permanent posifion.
including employe benefits. dis
counts and good salary 70 start.
Reply BOZ 407-R. Star.
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HELP WOMEN
flAaswsaa1anae

cOUNTER 0IRLg, 70 work p
SSls sP p ssa Or s ssass ssss
Apply IN person at TQNx'b PIE
zE9tA, 47i4 Silver nm rd- Suit
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MEN WANTED
To sell
Encyclopedia Americana
can RI. 7-Ssai. 10 AN. to / Pm.


YOUNG MEN lsJ, sell The finesE
once photo COPY machine 10
legal. accounting and engineering
oficesi base salary and commits
sion; Wash, Met. Area. Write for
interview. Box 247-L' Star.
ExPER., for groceTy and iiouor
store; y. g. permit, recent refs.
APPLY S20D sherman ave. NV,
We NEED A YOUNG MAN 10 take
over management Of q sports and
hobby store with these aualliica-
tions: Age, 2l-4O; reliable and
honest, We oier : Ioed chance
man. 10 start the hours viii 81
9 week, Mon. thru Sat. We pay
SIS week 10 start. n you are
interested, call Mon. RE. b-bb77
for Apt. Please don't apply II
you do not meet these aualinca-
lions or II our terms do not suit
you.
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w .s'i5 I. !. WELT. .E ~, Nan n yyifs and
70 drive truck and to do esrpen.
Soas a sbs HS1i u. A ksini.: e A 1SoO
LEADING BUILDING PRODUCT6
Di s;.il1 seekins a.. mar
BOZ 201-h. Stai.
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PARTS MAN
Good opportunity for experienced
young man. with local distributor
Tor nationally known truck and
trailer equipment. Write, adViSln1
Box 3H6-J, star.
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SECRETARY, under 40; excel. typ-
ofaccs: $40 70 start: 3s-houT, s.
aay VIZ: Hours 0-b. Write Boz
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CLERK-TYpIST

2O-35 YRS. Of age. average typlng
s s:Ss.s q ;Ssln;;IinS an; . iS:ESl
salary. excel. opportunity 20 I'D.
vance: b-day VIZ. call 81. 3.2660.
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Statesmen
MEMS CLOTHING

Must be experienced; permanent
commission with many COMPANY
NASHiks ~ A lsStth 81 NV A'll'l'
SERVICE sTATION ATTENDANI
BERWYN ESQ SERVICE GIN.
S5.sssjos. c0ll's' rarl' ND" TO
SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT
tull time: exper. and dependahle
sRRVrcE : STATION. az OTS essbnrS
pike. Pals Church.
SERVICE STATION ATTENpANTi
R sf,s3ee e oPen sa Heny, DsALns
sin ave, NV.
SHIFT MANAGRR, cas- staten;
cs if E Hp5cOSS. .Ssss. 10 'ls1ss sd R.n
eMIFTMAN AND LUBRICATlON
MAN, exper. and references nee
easaTy. BISHOPS euNoco STA
TON, e225 Piney Dr. I'd, Silver
SHOE SALE6MEN, expeFisnce nol
necessary: win train Tor assistant
manager position with good posi-.
hility Of havlng own store within
year; also have opening for 2
part-tiine shoe salesmen. Apply
SHOE sALEsiIxN. exDeT. famIlI
s soS ilS ssssd Al sop AL y; sASS WI
1 ys.sDsi.a. sssSa.; A''i 1BR
TELETYPE QPEnAIOR. by daili
newspaper bureaul 4O-hr. wk.
pleasant working conditions, day
hourB, liberal benefits: sneod, &C.
euraey, dependabiltty required
S sitsr S S!so c s!5l Monday "a s-OioA
TE5 Id1I.a. .ne 5snsE,I oH &. sysI;S
Hssn. saI IA. s .SS Ic.a assoc Cal
TILE sETTERs and heIDefI. fuilj
AfsMANf BROS. NE. 4-0bie.
TIRE MEN, experiencedi whit
only. Call CT 0-106e or OIL
4.l43l, Ga pm. Weekdays.
~ sBnVICEMANs outside expeF, I
caii Mr.. BREEcE. JG s-lfSs.
~ TEcnEicIAN, expef.. s.dai
yk.. goqd working conditions
henehyQrk only. or. 4-o400
KE. 0.el3l.
~ sERVICEdkN. inside and out.
side: experienced: permanent Job,
SSs.r 'ssa .n:sg.,' i No. ! s.7sagna 'ne
" 1kkvfCk. outside SeTvlesmaI
100. BaANTLKY'e YlRtSToNE
Nv TEcHNIcIAN. benchvoFk;
pay per set: part time D. K
q sLnylcSl.AN s-:53IIgsk faTnI.6sd
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SALRgcLERK. with musical back.
grOund. Tor large air-conditioned
music store: permanent position.
including employe dement's. dis
Reply BOX lS7-R. star.
SALESMAN, for lie insurance
Seat Pleasant and District HelshtI
area. II you are 80 TO As year,
81 age, eEper. and want q secure
future IN life Insurance. work, II
will be TO your ADVANTAGE II
contact HOME MUTUAL LIFE
Ms' Uss .aSsS4 SS ss.' 3 s SHf'; 1. Phone
SALESAiAN--EiectFica iighting AZ.
lures; excellent opportunity for
saw sary. but hslpfSi. Box as.R, stss,
SALESMAN. exper. in calling on
banks. bldg. and assoc. finance
CO.. stock brokers' real estate, bldg.
eenst.. fuel oil nrms; n greater
Wash. area. For profitable yearly
sales pos, with drawing acct. and
S S.a.. su Ms Sos. BIZ is 9l.ssi!i. st.
SALESMAN, experienced. willing q
appearance. D25 Sth 81. ne.
sALEslIAN. experieneed. to cali On
local hardware dealers and build
ing supply fifma; many accounts
already established. ATLANTIC
i h6hssci 4. z ne pT Va, GoaEEiicxs6sES'
SALESMAN
Exceptional opportunity for per-
sonahle young man IN our institu.
ton department. We are the largest
and Oldest wholesale frozen food
IN this city. Permanent
position, good SALARY 70 start. ex-
eellent opportunity for advance
ment; car furnished, usual CONE
pany benefits. Give nge. education
and references. Box Ie0-K. Star.
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JANTToR

coloFed resident ianitor for gar-
nan pFstsrScd. Win 10 yoIns Ell.
qren; salary and quarters. Apply
between 10 an. and 5 pm. Mon
day, q MRS. KING, 1901 Arl.
Blvd, Ealls Church. Va.
VHNsTrw(A
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1957-12-20

Now they're saying that rough"
estimates Of Eivis Presley's 1867.
income has been put at 50 O0O, 900
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WEDDING ANNIvERsARIES


E1 RsxNr. and Nc ssafs u
a aAR ID " lasi
Mr.. and Mrs. seVNeIfsn Black. 1872
w, Central Av., So years: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Young. 1I2o Mackubin,
as years,
Dec "a Mr., and Mrs, Wyatt
Cooper, ass w. Central Av., Is
years: MIR and Mrs, Harvey Cruze,
4S0 w Central Av,, eight years.
Dec, IS Mr. and Mrs Robert
Mansfield, 979 Charles St, 10
years; Mr.. and Mrs, Burt Me
Pheeters. SSl Iglehart Av, Al
years. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest c.
Cooper, s64 ST Anthony Av., IL
years; Mr., and Mrs Brazzie Ad-
olson. 43s w. Central, IS years;
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Commodore,
s2l w, Central, - years,
Dec. 26-Mr. and Mrs, Char
ence II. Roper, es2 Fuller Av,,
46 years; Mr.. and Mrs. II. B,
Camp, 52S Carroll Av., AZ years.
Dec. 27-Mr. and Mrs, L NJ,
Dorsey, s67 Iglehart Av., SO years,
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Flowers Symbols
Of Christmas

The Christmas tradition OF the
kiss under the mistletoe goes back
TO the ancient DrIids OF England
A tiny bit of mistletoe, In an
invitation to a Christmas dinner
or party, is said to have begun in
Colonial days. It meant a wish
for happiness and prosperity
throughout the coming year,
The Poinsettia, the American
Christmas plant, is called the
Flower OF the Holy Night" in
Mexico. its native land, The legend
is that a little child knelt outside
the church weeping because she
had no gifts for the Christ Childs
birthday And as she knelt a scar
let blossom sprang from the
ground beside her a fitting gift
to lay before the Christmas man
ger.
The Poinsettia was brought 20
the United States by DR. Joel
Roberts Poinsett, from whom it
received its name The Poinsettia
Is the Christmas flaming star
which seems to be a symbol Of
the star of Bethlehem.
The Bay tree, with its purple
berries and lancelike leaves, is
said TO have sheltered the holy
family during a thunderstorm. II
was believed that lightning would
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never strike a bay tree and its
branches were carried into homes
at Christmastime as a protection
from misfortune.
The rose, often called queen OF
flowers, has its place in the line
OF Christmas customs. An inter
esting legend OF the Christmas
rose is woven around the little
shepherd girl Of Bethlehem who
had no gift for the infant Savior
Suddenly there appeared before
her, so the story goes, an angel
who scattered beautiful white
roses in her pathway. The child
gathered them In her arms and
laid them ut the manager AS her
gifts TO the Christ Child.
Holly was used In the celebra-
ton Of holidays as early as the
Roman Saturnalia and they sent
IL TO their friends as a token Of
goodwill II was believed 10 cast
a spell over animals and cause
cattle to knecl In their stalls on
Christmas eve, TO rcpcl lightning
and cause water 20 freeze.
The holly wreath appears TO rep
resent the crown OF thorns which
Christ wore on the cross; the
little red berries symbolizes the
drops Of blood.
Now they're saying that rough
estimates Of Eivis Presleys 1867.
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FAMOUS FABLES
BY Z. z. EDGAR

DATE: One night. when hu.
morist Ring Lardner was nurs-
ing q highball at his favorite bar
the man next to him tapped him
on the shoulder and said:
Say. aren't you Ring Lardner,
the story writer?"
Lardner nodded.
1--WE got q piece Of verse here"
continued the other. taking q
sheet Of paper from his pocket.
I'D like your opinion Of 1t. It
was written by my brother, who
died 20 years ago."
Before Lardner could stop him.
the man began his recitation. It
proved to be as dreary as 1t was
long. When he had finally nm
ished. the stranger asked:
We'll. what do you think Of
|it?"
"That depends" said Lardner.
who had braced himself with
three drinks during the reading.
did he write 1t before or after
he died?"
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Howard to Honor
Boycott Leader

The Rev. Martin Luther King.
leader Of the Montgomery tAla.)
bus boycott win be one Of three
persons to receive honorary de-
grees from Howard University.
June 7.
The other two are former base
ball star Jackie Robinson. now
vice president Of q New York
coffee and restaurant chain and
Patrick Murphy Malin. director
Of the American Civil Liberties
Union.
All three will receive Doctor OF
Law degrees.
Mr.. Malin viii also deliver the
commencement, address. The ex-
ercises are to be held beginning
at $50 pm. on the main campus
lin front Of Frederick Douglass
Memorial Hall.
About 500 degrees win be
conferred upon the graduates Of
Towards 10 schools and colleges.