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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06
BY SELMA ROOSEVELT

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Who is Petronella Porto
bello2
That's the guessing game
the upper .echelons OF society
in England and America are
currently playing. what with
the publication this week Of
her book. Mother Of the
Deb"
The publishers. Houghton
Mifiiin Co.. give a few hints.
petronella Is in real life a
granddaughter Of one Of
Queen Victoria's most fa-
nous ministers and on her
maternal side counts among
her forebears william Wall
lace and Robert the Bruce.
In any case, whoever she is
she has a delicious sense Of
humor. and In this little book
recounts the hazards and joys
Of the acknowledgements ac-
tivity In bringing out" a
debutante IN London.
There's no doubt. after
reading this book in the form
Of letters, that petronella
must have Just gone through
the. experience In real life
possibly as recently as last
year.
The London Season
Although the American
girls debut Is not organized
in quite the same way as the
London season." many q
debutante and her mother
here. will recognize most Of
the characters in the book.
There's the mother who
says she thinks all this deb
business Is outmoded. refuses
TO do anything about 1t. and
ends up letting her daughter
sponge of everyone else and
not giving a single function
In return.
As always there's the CLAM
orous mother with q Miss
Mouse daughter. who man
ages TO steal all the attention
from her colorless child.
Then there's the lady who's
made herself an authority on
debutantes, TO whom anxious
mothers flock for guidance.
And then there's Jacquetta,
the newspaper columnist.
with whom one checks dates
in planning ones party.
Money. the Big Problem
petronella describes how
she copes with that universal
problem-flnding the money.
Alas. she ends the season
minus q good bit Of capital.
but not at all sorry to have
given her daughter the time
Of her life.
(And incidentally in the
book Petronella. q handsome
young widow. manages TO
snag herself q husband while
misunderstanding for daugh-
ter Jane tool
Petronella begins her
chronicle with her arrival In
London from Scotland. I'M
mediately she gets together
with other mothers who are
about TO launch daughters. !
With two Others she de-
cides 10 give q bah. and then
comes the problem Of invita-
tons. There has to be q good
deal Of the you scratch my
back and IN scratch yours"
approach. II people know you
are giving a big dance, they
viii quickly put you on their
list for their party in hopes
Of a return invitation.
So it goes. There is the
usual list Of stays. a few with
initials N. S. I. T. after their
names. (This means Not
Safe in Taxis.") The deb
jargon also includes such
words as Virginia Creeper"
meaning a dance partner
one can't get rid Of. The male
equivalent is Deadly Night
shade"
The London season requires
taking a house in London
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Local Man.

tCsntinurd fron page ens)
university. taught for six years
az Dunbar high school. He apent
three and one-half years In the
U. S. Army. serving In both the
European and African theaters of
war. He then received the NJ. S.
and PH.D. degrees from Iowa
State college.
In 1850. DR.. Hunter was en-
ployed al Tuskegee institute as
professor In the school Of educa-
ton. specializing In the areas Of
research and statistics. He serv-
ed in this position until his pres
ent appointment
Mrs. Alma Hunter, also from
North Little Rock and wife Of
DR.. Hunter. has a d. S. degree
from Tlskegee institute In hoEse
economies. At the summer COM
mencement Friday. she was a.
warded an advanced certificate
in hospital dietetics. qualifying
her for certification in the A
mericsn Dietetics association.
DR.. Hunter is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs W. c. Hunter. IA
North Cypress street.
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Lodge

tCentinred from page enc,
1 in Dermott ana No. 2 In Pine
Bluff These two councils met in
Pine Bluff this week and orga-
nized the State Grand council
and the following officials were
elected.
c. N. Toney. Sinister knight;
James Tatum-Senior knight;
Harold Car1yie-Junior Kieht;
Jimmie McKissic-Knieht Record
er; Joe Toney-Treasurer: Cliff
ton Hawkins-Senior Knight Dea-
con: Bobbie Stewart-Junior
Knight Deacon: Robert Arber-
tha-Senior Knight Stewart: L. p.
Cipson-Junior knight Steward:
Frank StaggereKnight Chaplain;
Willard Young-Knieht Almoner;
Andrew Nunn-MarshaIl; Thomas
Csrlyle-Knieht Standard Bear
CT; Charles Smith-Knight Orator:
Brady YounglFirz Mentor:
James Adams-Sscond Mentor;
Bobbie Jefferson-Third Mentor
Arthur wright-Fourth Mentor.
Tie Pythasorss was organized
in 1885 IN Massachusetts, By Prince
Hail Masons and was reorEanized
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

glance daily newspaper attention 70 newseastefs
radio Tv viii put one to pulling the answer 10
our religious social economic s both national and In
ternafiona state local Without doubt the final so-
tons are pages Of the Holy Scriptures The Billy
raams Norman Pess and others deiicated
are crying daily from deps Of their hearts to hep
with solutions Love. faith hope tolsranoe ana HUMILITY
have being challenged BY their oppostes
of hate fear diseouragnent intolerance and arrogance
The pages sacred and profane history show that
God of the with distinctive and unique
gifts for the enrichment mankind These gifts not to be
used force by dominant race to keep other
peoples low grounds Of poverty ignorance
and slavery They TO be used blessings bestowed
BY God with and all other peoples for their
uplft development in the spirit of Him who came not
to be mnstered unto. but to minister"
responsible leaders people Of other groups
chiefly desire opportunity for the questionable pres
tee ntemnglng What each does desire and
has right to expect the recognition of its dignity within
family Of mankind With opportunities for the development
Of people education vocation. and religion.
teachings of the Holy Bible will promote broader
values and dspe clouds of prejudice PTe
blinds truth and honesty and finally bots out Love
which human living and cooperation The word
the evdnee is Judge at court does not
give decision the defendants until he has heard the
both against From angle Of reasoning
the Negro and Is the victim of exploitation at the
the white There politicians who deliberate
y play upon racial prejudice for their profit and
In the Industrial world there those who take adj
vantage distinctions In the Of and In
other business dealings for their own profit
Christ made chattel Of any people sought to
them His advantage He always thought of peo
person made In the image of God and left this pattern
by His teachings and examples here earth for to
follow. His sacred command love another
have loved YOU" Herein Is the
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

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lcsn<fnss1 frsa pass 81
cussion. Ths club endorsed Tn
protest which Il being speazAsad-
ed by the recently organized citi-
zen Improvement committee.
President of the Civic club.
Evander Ford. addressed the audi
enes and charged that tn prsc-
tee Of the newspaper In emitting
titles before Negro women's
names Il . total disreszrd for
good taste In journalism" He said
such practice lis not good for
either the Negro or white race
because il Il beneath the intellec-
tual level Of both races."
Ford alzp sisted h noticed that
Commercial Appeal In . news
story had given the proper titles
of MIRA" TO . number Of Negro
teachers for the first time last
week q change since the pro-
test was initiated August 8
Several Of the Commercial APP
peal news carriers reported last
week that they relinquished their
routes because Of cancellations Of
subscribers. A number Of the ear
riers bemoaned their loss Of in-
come.
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

ls) Aubrey w. Williams
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

in 1888 in a joint conference In
Kansas and Colorado.
In 1851 II was adopted for uni
versal use in the Grand Jurisdic-
ton Of Prince Hall Masons dis
persed throughout the United
States under the name The Or
der Of the Knights Of Pythagoras
at the National Conference Of
Grand Masters Of Prince Hall
Masons held in Denver, Colorado.
The purpose Of this organiEa-
ton is to serve the youth Of the
community by offering a pro-
gram Of education. science. art
music. sport citizenship. health,
and in general to develop charae-
ter. social spiritual. and material
betterment 20 combat Juvenile
Delinquency.
Present plans are to organize a
council in each city where the
Prince Hall Masons have a lodge.
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Gratitude

Confined from page Fivel
ed whsn PatroiInen Hubert swelch
and l. II. wsmmack repeatedly
stopped him early Thursday
morning and AIDED him to dim
the lights on the auto he was
driving.
Davis is reported 10 have
thanked them and proceeded on
his way.
However, on second thought he
returned to the officers and Of
fered to buy them a cup Of eof-
fee or something as expression
Of appreciation. at the same time
extending two dollars
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
An Open Letter:

Members of Arkansas Congress Of Parents Teachers
Front Mrs. Dovie NJ Anderson State President
Memorandum: State p 7. A. Workshop
The Fourteenth Annual Workshop for the Arkansas Con-
gess of Parents and Teahes win Friday. August
% the PTA Headquarters eastern Star Temple) 905 liz
Gaines Street = Little Rock Arkansas
sThe hghights Of the day viii be presenting the scho
rshp for the year. Health by City Health Depart
mert Symposr, .csg Of organizer of Arkansas Con-
greSs. Mrs C. NJ Thorpe. and other important issues
Each president is asked to get pack Registration is from
to The registration fee win be so each
delegate and unit fee also so cents Lunches win be arrang
ed at reasonable
Plan now to attend the Workshop your materials and
bring large delegation that together may learn
Workshop Committee
Mrs. d. NJ Anderson
Mrs. Sara Howard
Mrs. Gladys Mays
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Comments
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
other statutes are necessary However, such
changes made believe bill should be signed We do
accept the full order for civil rights. 1t a civil
rights minus bill But Is unquestionaby step In the right
direction II grdging surrender the demands the
times These demands insistent and continuing
Baltimore Afro-American With the phony jury trial
be- this bill though limited solely voting rights represents
belated advance In fact the first such step taken by the
congress In IS longweary and agonzng Certainly
important step be thwarted by political stalemate
California Eagle CLOS Angeles): Frankly we think the
senate legislation than legislation al BE-
ts enactment VIII tend to keep down agitation for
other genuine law. II to that supporters Of civil
rights legislation would be wen advised against II In
it, present form, amended by the senate and that NE
New York Amsterdam News: We therefore call Pres-
dent Eisenhower veto the bill In any form which II will be
placed before HIM no one no matter how sincere can
gress has mixed up for his signature
Northern Press
Christian Science Monitor (Boson) The the
bill Is studied the harder becomes oppose ineffective
Precisely because would enlist essential degree of
believe the bill is strong terms of
New York Herald Tribune would be a severe blow to
American prestige distinct failure congress meet Its
responsibilities the house of representatives meey accept
ed the civil rights bill amended by the From
standpoint including that of Its integrity
must do It's very best to improve the civil rights bill
man, "u W. Inc angry dsappon
that killed the heart of the administrators rights BILL
was justified While is true that legal subteties
fused the ISSUE especially In lay minds like ours we think
the president right in his position that juryral amendment
makes ghtovote protection largely ineffective" and that
many Americans win continue In effect be disenfranch
ed"
New York Times: Let what done 1t the pro-
specve law does not improve unhappy situation let
study how that law be strengthened and improved
New York Posts In the deterioated
to point that only choice between evils
the absence of fighting presidential leadership
clearly no prospect of revvng Part III this junctue; all
that remains the question whether nimsy bill is
better than no bill at all To that question clear
the must be yes.
The Nations Time alone viii tell how much the toothless
Cvi Rights Bill IL President Eisenhower permits 1t to be-
come law, win help the Negro citizen his rights But
anyone can see right that. 1860 will painfully
hurt the Democratic party whose senator's for variety Of
reasons extracted the bills bite
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Sincerely.
lS) Lyndon B. johnson
same conclusion. -

Dear Lyndon:
=" have read carefully everything you wrote and
how you Justify your position basis that you win
At least get something and finding fault with
however just do think you thinking the thing thru
to the actual local suaons where any c1 rights aw would
have to prove itself
Lets take given situation; suppose here In Montgomery
Judge should order the registrars stop their currently
datory tactics and proceed to registrar Negroes with
sonabe dispatch and consideration for their
ienee they do In the of any white who
applies And suppose the Judge finding later date that
the registrars had not obeyed his order but continuing
their delaying and obsucng tactics and proceed to find them
in connp what would like TO ask Is would such
gstars be able under amendment demand and be
entitled to have jury trial. they would. then you
civil rights bills until you blue In the face and you
VIII not help Negroes in Montgomery Alabama get the right
TO
Lyndon, dear fellow let's don't kid ourselves this
jury trial idea Is sprung defeating No Southern
State has ever had SUCH II only good friends
from these deep South states this thing coming down
them that they spring this clever stratagem
should be for what Is and dsovned fought for
that reason
with warm personal regards"
Sincerely
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

The officers are reported to
have called a lieutenant 10 seek
advise about the offer. The lieu-
tenant. repeatedly instructed them
TO detain him IN Z sdisord<rly
conduct" charge
David was tailss.
Judge Boushe dismissed the
case after hearing Davis account
of The ineidsnk
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Bapiists-

lCsntinusd frsa paes sas)
merica. tearing W Tie eonstitu-
ton we have adopted They seek
10 do this In order 70 perpetuats
the office one over ambitious
men. /
Since We met In Miami. Fiori-
do. four years ago everything
points 10 the fact that the main
object Of the present adminlstra-
ton has been to perpstuate IT.
self. Immediately after adtouEn-
Ing In Miami. Preadent Jacl<son
began 10 seek ways and means
whereby the Constitution might
be changed. The constitution
plainly states that four years
Is the limit. and a Precedent
can't succeed himself until his
successor ahall have served at
leaA one year. The president en-
deavors now TO confuse intelli-
gent baptist on a teehnicality as
TO when the constitution was
changed"
Can't he understand that Il 10
the privilege Of Baptists TO even
suspend rules II they want 10
and elect by acclamationf
Our president 70 an intelligent
man as I see him He Is. I hope
a Christian man and a true Bap-
ust In the Light Of this since
he himself presided over the re-
vision Of the constitution; 10 tho
new constitution and In light Of
the fact. that he knows that tho
Baptist have clamored for ten
ure Of office for many years and
ance he knows that tenure OF
office Is the solution for our most
grevious problem why can't no
make this matter Tie first Item
on his agenda and lsad The way
In having qualified Baptists TO
determine their course by their
own vote and voicef
don't want 70 feel as some do
that our President viii stop al
nothing 10 get the constitution
changed even II the CONVENTION
that President Jsekson would RAJ
Their split the Convention than
10 give up presiding over II !
don't want 70 believe that Presi-
dent jackson has q Messiah COM
pick; I don't want 10 believe
That he thinks himself the only
man In the Baptist family with
sense enough to preside over our
deliberate body. Our convention
will never be great 50 long as
the only important office is presi-
dency. Thi9 office is made too
big; bigger than The leadership
Of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton which has a tenure; bigger
than the leadership Of the A.
merican Baptist Convention which
has tenure. This office has be-
come a Vatican and the presi-
dent a Pope. yea he is q king
whose word is final
Our Religious Problem
My Churchmen. in defense OF
the great work =wrought - our
fathers in defense of our own
actions in adopting a new consi-
tuition with a tenure for the
presidecy. in defense Of the youth
in the ministry which hope to
have a chance At leadership In
their day and generation: such
young men as king Of Mont
gumery, Gardner Taylor Of New
York and many others. and IN
defense Of order, peace and har-
mony. let us have goodwill TO-
--mrsk the
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23

tCsntisusd frsa pags snel
II Section I Of the state constih-
ton. The section resdE ~yntslli-
genee and virtue being the safs-
guards Of liberty and the bulwark
Of Q free and god government.
the saate shall ever maintain q
general. suitable and efficient
system Of free schools whereby
all persons In the state between
the ages Of Q and Il may re-
eeive gratuitous instruction.
Arkansas State press., 1957-08-23
Masons-

Confines from page snel
Chapter Order Of Eastern Star
were held last week at Masonic
temple. Pine Bluff. More thsn
1000 delegates were in stten-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Contamination
Huzurds Cited
In Home Wells

Private water supplies, prin-
cipally from wells. are becoming
more common as new home
building spreads throughout ru-
raj areas. Hazards Of contain
nation also are increasing be-
cause Of the necessity Of using
cesspools and septic tanks dis
posal fields In outlying locations.
II you are planning q well
In connection with a country
home or vacation lodge, Nmake
sure that the well Is uphill from
all sources Of danger, including
old manure piles. The National
Water Well Association says that
generally the farther q well is
from possible sources Of pollu.
ton. the safer the water win be.
Well water can be safe to
drink only II the well Is properly
constructed and located. Every
trickle called q spring is not
pure. +.
A well should be so designed
that it will seal of water-bear.
ing formations that are, or may
become contaminated. Materials
used should be new and durable,
Powerful rigs used by we'll
drillers can penetrate through
any Subsurface. even solid rock,
and to virtually any depth neces-
sary to tap a year-round supply
Of water.
There is much more to we'll
digging than a hole in the
ground. The old oaken bucket
was picturesque. but often
brought up a few swimming liz
ards,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Subdivision PIuns
rude-In PROGRAM

a SUBDIVISION merchandising
plan involving q trade-in agree
ment on homes now owned by
prospective buyers was an
nounced today by the Walter R.
Reynolds Co.. Inc. The sub
division in which the program
win operate is Golf Club Manors.
Chesterbrook and Glebe roads.
North Arlington.
Under the plan, Mr.. Reynolds
said. the firm will agree to pur-
chase an existing house provided
the owner agrees to live in the
subdivision. The price Of the
trade-in house win be deter
mined on an appraisal basis
requiring the agreement Of the
owner.
About 125 homes have been
completed in the development
by about 10 builders. About so
more are under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Folder on Selling
Homes Is Issued

The National Institute Of Real
Estate Brokers has published q
folder listing 40 tested sugges-
tons to home Sellers" the Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards has announced.
Titled "Showmanship Helps
Sell Homes" the folder may be
obtained from many real estate
board members. II it is un-
available. single copies may be
obtained by mail from the Ma
tional Institute Of Real Estate
Brokers. So South Wabash
avenue. Chicago 3. H.. for 10
cents. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Trend to New Designs
Marks Output in 81

in additional allowances for
storage and closet space. The
strong desire Of women for q
family room or a kitchen-family
room has had the effect Of max
ing such a room almost q must
for houses over 1000 square feet,
built within the last year. The
congress agreed that proper
planning for adequate space is
the most important considera-
ton in home building. Builders
have been tailoring their houses
to meet the requirements set
forth in the report Of the con-
gress.
FILA soon will distribute for
comment by its insuring ofices
and by industry proposed revi-
sions to FILA minimum property
requirements.
Some Of the suggested changes
will affect the design Of FHA-
insured homes. They concern
liberalization in planning re-
quirements. More freedom in
design would be possible under
the proposed regulations.
At present, certain minimum
room sizes. for example, have
made the use Of new design
ideas impossible. Likewise, GER
tain required room arrange
ments have inhibited creative
planning solutions. If there is
general acceptance of the pro-
posed regulations and they are
put into effect. we can antici-
pate more variety in house
design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-04
Gwuthmey to Speak

Cabell Gwathmey. director Of
the District Department of Id
censes and Inspections. viii adj
dress a luncheon meeting of the
Building Owners and Managers
Association of Metropolitan
Washington at 1915 pm. May
is In the Burlington Hotel.