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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-07
Youth Leader TO Speak
At Fellowship Service

The Rev. George williams. OF
Oberlin, Ohio. former vice
president Of the United Youth
Movement of the National
Council Of Churches, will
preach at the II am. service Of
the Fellowship OF the Re-
deemer, Presbyterian. in the
YMCA, 1916 Twelfth street
N. w.
The Fellowship is a recently
organized congregation under
the auspicies Of the Potomac
Synod Of the Presbyterian
Church. U. s. The Rev. Jeffer-
son p. Rogers is pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-07

ENTY-FIFTH-- Chap
lain Kenneth L. Ali,
executive secretary Of the
Armed Services Commits
sion OF the Lutheran
Church-Missour Synod,
has completed rs years Of
ministry in his church.
A service commemorating
the event will be held at
8 pm. Monday in Calvary
Lutheran Church. 9545
Georgia avenue. Silver
Spring -Ankers Photo.
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Growing Church

Methodist Bishop @. Bron-
ley Oman Of Washington
paid a glowing compliment to
the enterprise of the Southern
Baptists and then quipped. y
was told recently by one Of
their statisticians that by the
year 2015 there will be more
Southern Baptists in the world
than there are people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-07
Road to Rome

Catholics in one Of the Sou
thern States a few years ago
had the unusual experience Of
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calling a Methodist minister
In order 70 get q Catholic
priest.
The Rev. r. p. Marshall of
Greensboro. N. c.. as a young
Methodist minister lived in
another Deep South State. He
became friendly with the Cath
ole priest there. and when the
latter moved was asked to get
acquainted with the new
priest.
One day a young priest APP
peared ut the parsonage and
told him he was the new priest
for the parish. They became
firm friends. A few months
later the priest informed Mr..
Marshall the only available
accommodations in town had
been taken and he had no place
to stay over the week ends.
why not stay at the parson-
age with me7" the Methodist
pastor suggested.
The priest did. and any time
from. then on when the phone
rang 1t was a toss-up whether
the caller would ask for the
Methodist minister or the
Catholic priest.
Working Together
Out Of this friendship came
a most unusual experience,
Mr.. Marshall said.
One Sunday the Methodist
minister and the Catholic
priest went to the town Jail and
held a service together.
He preached the sermon
while ] led the singing" Mr..
Marshall recalled.
He then added the two men
went caroling on Christmas Eve
and did Their hospital calling to-
gether.
He never compromised his
faith and neither did l." the
Protestant clergyman said. But
We served God and the people
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-07
Choir Will Sino

The st. Vincent de Paul
Chapel Choir. composed Of Is
girls from Catholic University
will sing at High Mass for st
EliZabeths Hospital at $50 am
tom orrow in the hospital
chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-07

pINrIcosIAL HOLINESS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Cherry Blossom
Schedule Altered
For Next Year

Next years Cherry Blossom
Festival win be run on a
changed schedule. it was an
nounced by Henry r. Bur-
roughs. festival chairman.
The principal change win
move the traditional illumi-
mated night parade from
Wednesday to Saturday. This
win make the parade a part Of
the big week end which eli
makes the six-day celebration,
The 1858 festival will be held
from March Is through March
80. This Is the announced
schedule:
Monday. March 2t--Informal
party for the So National Cherry
Blossom Festival princesses by
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the conferences Of State So
cieties.
Tuesday, March 25--Opening
ceremony at the Japanese Stone
Lantern ct the Tidal Basin. Re-
ception and dance for the prin-
cesses at the Sheraton-Par
Hotel.
Wednesday. March 26-Fash-
ion show and luncheon. May
flower Hotel. Individual State
society receptions for princesses.
Thursday. March 27--uni-
versity ROTC drill team COM
petition at the Armory. FASH
ion show at Constitution Hall.
Friday. March a. High
school band contest at the Ar
mory. Cherry Blossom Ball and
selection Of the queen. Shera-
tom Park Hotel,
Saturday, March 2o-Pag-
cant and crowning Of the
queen, jefferson Memorial,
Night parade along K street
NV.
Sunday. March 30--Repeai
performance Of the pageant.
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neer. American 0eaf Manufac-
turers Association.
Committee secretary. Miss
Betty r. Hodges Of the once Of
Representative Harlan Hagen
Of California. Miss Nancy
Fisher, full-tiine once man
ager for the committee.
Public relations co-chair-
men: Miss Barbara Norton. d.
rector of public relations and
publicity. Sheraton-Park Ho-
tel. and Stan Evans. an editor
OF Human Events newsletter.
Education Committee chair
man: Robert E. wilhelm. flu
neral director and an educa-
tional specialist with the
Washington Board OF Trade.
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finance the program OF the Dis
trict's Theodore Roosevelt Gen.
tennial Committee. Fred l..
Dixon. general chairman here,
announced yesterday.
AIrs. Eisenhower Ratrom
The showing is under the
patronage of Mrs. Dwight D.
Eisenhower and is sponsored by
Lady caccia. wife Of the British
Ambassador. Mrs. Alice Roose-
welt Longworth, daughter of
President Theodore Roosevelt.
Is honorary chairman. with
Mrs. George Gordon Moore.
Mrs. Eisenhower's sister. as
chairman for the evening.
The committee here has
mapped extensive plans for
com m morating RooSevelt's
centenary. II will cooperate
with Washington's schools and
civic organizations in putting
on . program that viii en-
phasize Rooseveits life and
policies.
The centennial year began
October ~ and will run until
the former Presidents Tooth
birthday, October ~. 1858. The
committee here, like the ma
tional commission. Is completely
nonpolitical and nonpartisan.
oficials said.
Leaders Listed
General Chairman Dixon yes
terday announced the COM
mittee's ofiicers and subcom-
mittee ehairmen have now
been completed.
They follow: Military naison:
George c. Gilman Of the Ma
tional Savings a. Trust Co. In
charge Of finances: Harry A.
Macdonald. former chairman
Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. treasurer. and Walter j.
Mitchell. treasurer Of the Amer
lean Fire Insurance Co.. finance
Chairman.
Relationships with Washing
ton civic and patriotic groups:
Richard c. vierbuchen Of the
Washington Gas Light Co..
president Of the Junior Cham.
Der Of Commerce.
Community Relations chair
man! John Bott. head Of the
Washington Office Of the Ash
attic Petroleum Co. Chairman
Of Decorations and Special Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15
Filmto Open Centennial
For Theodore Roosevelt

The showing motion picture here Thursday will launch
the Theodore Centennial celebration the District
will be the American premiere Of IAN at Sea- starring
Guinness $50 pm The Playhouse TAT fifteenth
street Leading political and social figures win attend
Admission by contribution only and proceeds win 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

rangements. Miss Jan Schoen-
fielder assistant to the engi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

Z slice toesser with hendy DO
sition control: pops up extra
high; snep-out erunb troy;
ehroms finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-15

6-E's portable hand mixer
with 5-speed control. Light
weight heel rest; in tur-
auoise, white or pink.
Evening star., 1957-12-26

Miss Owens a. the beautiful
American girl who loses at love
with dignity and understand
ing: Kent Smith as the embar-
rassed commanding general
who must enforce the non-fra-
termination rules: Marth q
Scott as the code-bound wife
Of the general; Miss Umeki as
Buttons sweetly simple native
bride: and Douglas Watson as
the stuffy southern colonel who
energies as the narratives
villain.
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ss his own proves to b. IN the

as his own proves to be In the
end.
Buttons. Q radio and televi-
sion comic heretofore. Is the
surprising performer in SAY
onara." His Airman Kelly Is q
lively. spunky. lovahle little
man whose acceptance Of his
heart as his guide sets. the ex-
ample that Major Gruver has
no choice but to follow.
The others perform at that
effective level which Director
Logan demands of his actors:
Evening star., 1957-12-26
THE BEAUTY AND PERIL

OF THE ARABIAN DESERT
Evening star., 1957-12-26
WHERE
AND WHEN
Current Thester Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Arena-~Brother Rat: $50
pm.
National-Dark. Middle Of
the Night" starts December 90
Ambassador - "Sayonara";;
l:O5. 3:45. $50 and o:15 pm.
Apex - The Black Tent:
1:oS. Sis. 5:2s. T::35 and $50
pm.
Capitol-"Don't Co Near the
Water: 1880 an. 1:35. 3:35
$40. 7:45 and e:45 pm.
C0lumbia-"Enemy Below:
1i:4o am. 1:40. $40. s:45. 7:4s
and $50 pm.
Dupont-"The Well Digger's
Daughter: 2::3o. $40 and Gas
pm.
Keith's-"Sad Sack: 1850,
am. 1:3S. 3:35. $40. 7:45 and
$50 pm.
MAeArthur-The snip was
Loaded: 2:40. 4:25, 6:l5. sos
and s:55 pm.
Metropolitan - "Sayonara"::
II an. 1:35, 4:i5. $50 and
$50 pm.
OntariO-"Pursuit Of the Graf
Spec: /. Ass. 4:45, $40. o:3S
and 1880 pm.
Palaee-"Peyton Place; II
an. lao. 4:20. Z and 9:45 pm,
PIayhouse-"All at Sea-; II
am. 1890. 2:05. $40, $40
e:45. 8:25 and 10 pm.
Plaza-"And God Created
Woman: 1880 am, 1880, 3:35,
6:35. 7:45 and $50 pm.
Trans Lux - pal joey;
i1:40 am, l:4O. $40, $40
7:40 and 9:40 pm.
UptOwn-"Around the World
IN 80 Days: 2 and $50 pm.
WaFner-"Seven Wonders oi
the World; 2 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1957-12-26

A&AWt I0t0At0A0 - - 80eeA
dom Of going for the most bril-
liant talent available. To be
specific. that Of Marion Hrando,
its overriding star, Of Josh
Logan to direct with passion
and poignance. Of James Mich
ener who wrote the original
with such compassion. and Paul
Osborn whose screenscript may
very well be an Improvement
on Michener's narrative.
In addition to its cutting
theme Of love crashing through
prejudice. "Sayonara" Is a work
Of engrossing visual beauty.
Shot against Q Japanese back
ground. that Of Kobe. II has
inspired Director Logan TO bor-
row brilliantly from those jap
anese screen techniques which
are downright dazzling.
II takes Mr.. Logan two hours
and ~ minutes to tell his bit-
ter-sweet story Of love between
an American pilot and q JAP
anese dancer. This Is rather q
stretch. but moviegoers In
volved with the pictures study
Of q wistful truth viii hardly
mind.
"Sayonara," which means
goodbye. rewalks . petal
scented path made familiar
long ago by Puceini's Madam
Butterfly" and more recently
by Love Is A Many Splendored
Thing"
No matter this. for neither
Of the latter was played by Mr..
Brando. He Is Major Lloyd
Gruver in "Sayonara." Not
quite the Major Of Michener's
story, but q better man dra-
matically for the difference.
Gruver Is q hero. q West
Pointer. q generals son. and q
southerner. Through droopy.
indifferent eyes, he looks upon
Asians with all the inborn pref
udice that can be summed up
In an accent that speaks OBJ
livicn for all unlike itself. II
ever q man was shock-proof
Evening star., 1957-12-26
THE PASSING SHOW
Brondo at His Best
As 'Soyonoro' Hero
Nv JAY CARMODY

East and West meet and dramatically IN "sayonara"
which opened yesterday at the Metropolitan Theater
The fireworks vivid and romantic indeed, that
Warmers should nd themselves rolling money popularity.
the conviction that there Is nothing with the
movies that good picture cannot correct.
"Sayonara" good picture also reterates the wis
Evening star., 1957-12-26

IN his narrow world. Brando'l
Gruver would be the one.
Nevertheless. the shocks are
there. waiting. They hit with
machine-gun speed ana force.
The iirst one comes when the
majors favorite non-com,
Kelly. announces his intention
to marry q Japanese girl ever
II IL involves giving up his
American citizenship under the
non-fraternization rules Of the
armed forces.
That love can do this to a
man is incredible to Gruver,
Well. 1t can do other things,
as shock number two makes
clear. II can fall short Of un-
derstanding. for instance, be-
tween his fiancee. another gen.
erals daughter. and 0ruver,
himself.
Finally. most shattering oi
all. he Is shocked TO discover
that emotion between the sexes
can entrance him. prejudice
and all. with his first sight OF
Hana-ogi. the principal dancer
Of the famous troupe In Kobe,
Suddenly Gruver Is q Goddess
West Pointer and southernez
in . chaotic complex Of emo
tons with q need TO find his
way back to certainty.
. The effects Of this distortion
Of Gruver' sworld Is q story full
Of subtleties. confusions. poig-
nances and delights. Iogan's
direction Of "Sayonara" is CAL
culated to make these clear at
whatever cost to conciseness.
II Is q wise decision. JUSTIFIED
by i've vivid key performances:
Brando's. Miiko Taka's as his
japanese sweetheart. Patricia
Ovens as the majors Ameri-
can fiancee. Red Buttons as
the fraternizing airman and
Miyoshi Umeki's as the latter's
native bride.
Thanks to the heart-search-
ing performances Of this quin-
tet. "Sayonara" seethes with
conflict on two levels. The
more intense Of these Is that
between Brando and Buttons
versus the armed forces brass
the other that between the
Americans and the proud JAP
anese.
Miehener wrote these twin
strands Of battle with candor
verging on harshneSs and Di-
rector Logan has seen no rea-
son why he should equivocate.
Constantly under the eye OF
the camera. Brando gives one
Of his best screen performance.
in "Sayonara." From q mar
solidly anchored in prejudice
he Is transformed. first. into
the gentle lover Of the thinl
he hated, and finally into read
mess to give his life in defenss
Of the latter.
Miss Taxa. In her first filn
performance, Is touching and
beautiful IS the proud Japan
ese girl whose code Is as ole
and harder than her lovers
and quite as vulnerable to low
Evening star., 1957-12-26

"sAYoNARA," Q warner Hros, ME-
ture, produced By William doeln.
directed " Joshua Losan. sereelpley
James A. MicheneE, IN Technifama and
TechnicoloF. Al the METROPOLITAN and
Ambassador 1heatsrs.
Evening star., 1957-12-22

earlier home in New York.
Jan was fat. jolly and be-
whiskered. and he smoked
a stump Of a pipe" The
author quite certainly had
him in mind as he wrote.
DR.. Moore (who. inciden-
tally. was a doctor. Of law
and a theologian, not a ply
sician) never intended that
his poem should be printed.
A friend Of the family copied
Evening star., 1957-12-22

annual event. will be toeeed out in proper
costume, assisted by his wife and four neigh
borhood youngsters. He'll read the poem
before the fireplace. then later under food
lights in the yard. so that all the townspeople
can join in the fun. There1l be a huge bonfire
and singing Of carols. and Santa will appear
on float with sleigh full Of real gifts to
be given later to the local children's home.
A Stall For eIitxsn7
Jimmy Van Alien organized the first read
ing Of the poem in 1854, and the towns
enthusiasm has grown at pace that delights
him. He now heads The House Of Santa
Claus Society" and hopes to gather in enough
subscribers to buy the Moore home as a shrine
and Christmas Museum.
"And out back in the coach house. he says,
well have fine stall for each Of the reindeer
Donder and Bitten and all the rest. Per-
haps I'm sentimentaliSt, but think all this
is something worth getting sentimental about.
Can you think of any other American who has
given so much simple joy as Clement Moore?"
It's q fair question. One might possibly
imagine the Fourth Of July without fireworks,
or even Thanksgiving without turkey. But
Christmas without Santa Claus - never!
Authorities disagree as to how much about
Santa was Moore's own invention. Some say
he made him up almost from the word 60. and
others say he borrowed details from the Dutch
legend But the doctor certainly established
his merry personality in such winning way
that all children have taken him to their hearts.
As matter Of fact. one might say that Santa
started out as a live person. His name was Jan
Duyckinck, the Dutch caretaker at Moores
Evening star., 1957-12-22

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky;
So up to the house-top the coursers they few.
With the sleigh full Of Toys. and St. Nicholas. too
And then in twinkline ] heard on the roof
The prancing and paving Of each little hoof- "A.
As drew in my head. and was turning around.
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound
Evening star., 1957-12-22

Il down and secretly gave II to the editor OF the
Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel" Once il appeared in
that paper, its career was started as one Of the
most popular poems in history. II may have
been reprinted more often than any poem. and
il has been translated in every land that knows
Christmas.
Strange to say. DR.. Moore was not al first
pleased by its success. For years, ne would not
admit that he'd written il. He was scholar Of
wide interests, and would much rather have
gained fame for one Of his more serious works.
such as "A Compendious Lexicon Of the
Hebrew Language" or his biography Of King
CaStriot Of Albania. In his latter years. how
ever, he grew fonder Of his wondrous jingle
and drew from il the satisfaction that he so
very much deserved.
Jimmy Van Alien, the man who will stand
in for Dr. Moore this Christmas Eve, al New
port, is president Of the Casino" Newport's
sports club, and has been an editor. publisher,
world traveller, national court-tennis cham
pion, writer, composer and poet In this last
capacity, he has dreamed up modest little
sequel TO "A Visit From So. Nicholas" which
has become regular feature Of the Christmas
Eve reading in Newport. Some Of the stanzas
appear on tntS paeS.
Father Won't Catch Cold
when I was kid, | always thought the
poem ended too soon," he says. so worked
up few more verses just to make the fun last
longer. Besides" he adds, Il used to worry
about Father standing there by the open win
dow as the poem closes. was afraid he might
catch cold. so now I've got him safely tucked
into bed | hope DR.. Moore isn't cross at me.
We think We can guaran-
tee that the good Doctor
! ! ] !. ! ! ! ! J ! !. ! ] ! !. J. J ! ] !
will be anything but cross
this Christmas Eve, when
tn the children Of Newport
-NHhN& gather in the yard Of his old
home. And we also guaran-
tee that thousands Of US who
cannot be there will want to
echo the wishes Of St. Nick:
- HAPPY Christmas TO all,
horne. Newport and TO all a good night"
Evening star., 1957-12-22

With little old driver. so lively and quick,
knew in moment il must be ST. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled and shouted and called them by name
"Now, Daabev! now, Dancer! now Pnaacer and NixeH!
On. Conner! on, Cupid! on. DOHdeT and BifzeH!
To the top Of the porch TO the top Of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away air.
Evening star., 1957-12-22

He was dressed all in fur from his head TO his foot
And his clothes all tarnised with ashes and SCOT
bundle Of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like pedlar just opening his pack.
His eyes - how they twinLed! his dmples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses. his nose like cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow, :
And the beard Of his chin was white as the snow;
The stump Of pipe he held tight in his teeth.
And the smoke il encircled his head like wreath;
He had broad face and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like bowiful Of jelly.
rte was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him, in spite Of myself,
A wink Of his eye and twist Of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing TO dread;
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work.
And filed all the stockings; then turned with jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose,
And giving nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his Sleigh to his team gave whistle
And away they all few like the down Of thistle.
But heard him exciaim, ere he drove out Of sight.
Happy Christmas to all, and to all good night!'
Evening star., 1957-12-22

The Added Verses By James Van Aien
] Ieant from the window my hands on the sin
No sound broke the silence, the night was 50 still,
Twas hard to believe just one moment before
St. Nick and his reindeer had raced past my door.
The air clear as crystal was frosty and crisp.
II turned the warm breath from my lips to whisp
Of cottony cloud just as white and as thick,
As the smoke from the short stumpy pipe Of St. Nick.
turned from the window and to my surprise
Found Mamma and the children not opened thereyes..
eased down the sash with the greatest Of care
Refastened the shutters to foil the night air.
Then softly as wildly I'd sprung from my bed
Crept back, pulled the covers right up to my head.
II lay in my bed with the covers pulled high
While like troops review each fresh memy marched b
His Iightness Of foot and his quckness of motion
The prancing and paving and sounds of commotion.
The names Of his coursers, the ash on his suit
His whistle shrill high and as clear a flute
His twinkle and dimple, his nose like cherry
His wink and his laugh - none was ever more merry.
Then thought. at the chimney must take view
To make doubly sure what I'D witnessed was true,
And the fires final flicker disclosed to my eyes
The stockings stretched three times their sze
Ves ST. Nick had been here, il had not been dream.
He had come and he'd gone like phantom moonbeam.
But where moonbeams that vanish leave never trace
Clear proof Of his visit hung by the fireplace.
My heart full and happy, my cap pulled on tight
l settled myself for the rest Of the night
And whispered so only the good Lord would hear:
Bless my children. ST. Nick and his tiny reindeer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Mrs. SiegeI, 50,
Native of Poland

Mrs. Philip Siegel. 80. a resi-
dent Of Washington since 1908,
died yesterday in Casualty Hos
pital Of a stroke
A charter member of Tifereth
Israel Congregation. Fourteenth
and Euclid streets NV, and a
member Of the synagogue's sis
terhood. Mrs. Siegel lived at $3.50
Chillum place NE.
Born in Grodno, Poland, Mrs.
Siegel was the former Miss Sarah
Lager. She came to the United
States in 1890. and lived in
Macon. Ca, and New York City,
before coming here in 1908 with
her husband. Mr.. Siegel. a
District grocer. died in 1916.
Mrs. Siegel is survived by four
children-Samuel OF the home
address, Charles Of 40 Chesa-
peake street Sc. and Benjamin
Siegel Of l4l0 Kennedy street
NV, and Mrs. Esther Pedone
of 30l Evans lane, Alexandria,
and a sister, Mrs. Fannie KeSsler
of Atlanta. Ga.
Funeral services were to be
at 2 pm. today in the Goldberg
funeral home. 4217 Ninth street
NV. Burial was to be in Tifer.
eth Israel Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-22
Isaac N. AIeer,
Retired Former

LURAY. Va, May % CSpe-
ciaD Funeral services for Isaac
Newton Alger. 182. Of Rileyville
were held yesterday. Burial was
in the Alger Cemetery at Over.
all.
Mr.. Alger. a retired farmer
died at his home Sunday after q
long illness.
He is survived by nine chill
dren: Mrs. Matte Burkhart
Front Royal; Mrs. Valley Deav.
ers. Browntown: Mrs. Maggie
Fristoe and Mrs. Nettie Morrison
Bentonville; Mrs. Nude Miller
Washington: Robert Alger
Gaithersburg. Md; Frank Alger
Newton Alger, 80. Of Rileyvillt
vile. and Lewis Alger, Overall
Three brothers also survive
George Alger. Bentonville: Ed.
ward Alger. Rileyville. and HUI.
bert Alger, Charlestown. w. Va