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Evening star., 1959-11-08
By W. II. YOUNGMAN
star Garden Editor

The mention Of the castor
bean as being poisonous and
not o desirable decorative plant
brings to mind that many other
plants commonly grown in our
gardens are considered poison
Gus by the experts. but that
does not prevent their use
Perhaps II is Just a. well va
do not know Of their poisonous
properties.
The fruits Of the lily-of-th
valley are poisonous.
The leaves Of the foxslovs
Digitalis purpurea) are pol
sonous.
The foliage and the root od
the larkspur (Delphinium) ars
poisonous.
The seeds Of the lupine Gu
pinus) are toxic to animals.
The foliage Of the wild cher
~, also called wild black cher
~, when wilted develops prussic
acid and Is fatal to animals.
The leaves and berries Of sew
eral well known kinds Of holliei
are dangerous when eaten.
The foliage and new shoots Of
the mountain laurel (Kalmia
latifolia) can be fatal II eaten
One Of our common weeds
called pokeweed. inkberry. etc.,
has . poisonous root, but the
young shoots are commonly
collected and cooked like as
paragus in the spring. Don't
cut them too close to the crown,
Even the berries Of the COM
mon dogwood are considered
slightly poisonous.
The leaves and roots Of the
Christmas-rose (Helleborus nj
ger) are poisonous.
There Is Q plant. perhaps
better called Q weed, that ID
sometimes trained to climb on
fences. It has interesting look
ing flowers and may be called
bittersweet, but 1t has no rela-
ton to the woody vine which
Is also called bittersweet. The
berries If eaten are likely to be
fatal. This plant is the Solanum
dulcamara and Is related to the
deadly nightshade (Solanum
nigrum) whose berries are very
poisonous, especially when
green.
The leaves and fruits of the
lockwood (Buxus sempervirens)
are dangerous.
We do not often see the fruit
Of the English Ivy (Heders
helix) but it too is poisonous
Remove the fruit with thu
pruning shears before the birds
scatter it all over the neigh.
borhood.
The interesting jack-in-the.
Evening star., 1959-11-08
Holiday Planning
Aided by Programs

Christmas dinner table ar
IrangementS and "a class in
miniatures. A competitive class.
decorated stockings, is open to
nom members. Open 8 to 10 pm.
December 5A Christmas
Greens sh0W will be given at
Layton Han School. 11a miles
south of Fairfax circle on route
237 sponsored by Greenway
Hills Garden Club, Saturday.
December 5 from 8 to 6 pm.
A Christmas Greens Show Is
being given by the Federated
Garden Clubs Of Maryland in
the Baltimore Museum Of Art
December II to 13, overlapping
the last two days of the Leagues
show at the Botanic Garden
here.
December II to 18 - A
Christmas decorations show will
be given from 9 am. to 6 pm.
daily at the Patio Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, Four
teenth street and Independence
avenue S.W., by the USDA Gar
den Club. Entries are limited
to members, but the public is
invited,
December 16-Starting at
noon the Ever Spring Garden
Club has arranged a Christmas
bazaar at the home of Mrs.
j. j. McGrath, SLOT Newington
road, Springfield. Md.
December ia Christmas
workshop from 10 am. to 2 pm.
will be sponsored by the Hunt
ing Greek Garden Club at
Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria,
Va. Instruction will be given in
wreath making and Mrs. Clyde
Lamond will show how to make
Della Robbia wreaths. There
will be q sale Of green's and
materials.
December Another sale
will be held from 10 am. to
5 pm. by the Garden Club Of
Chevy Chase, Md, in the
Chevy Chase Post Office Build
Evening star., 1959-11-08

"First Lady ct Flowers for
1859" was the title conferred
Tuesday on Dorothy K. Smith,
well-known flower arranger
and Judge. In appreciation Of
her untiring efforts In behalf
Of Children's Hospital.
Mrs. Smith was honored at
q benefit tea held at the home
Of Mrs. George Shuster. 213
Virginia avenue. Alexandria,
Va. Present were prominent
garden club people and Wilbur
H. Youngman. garden editor
Of The Star. who conferred
the medallion In behalf Of the
Lilliputian Group, originator
of the First Lady" idea. Mrs.
Christopher Granger. president
Of the National Capital Gar
den Club League, attended.
Out of the tea came plans to
further the award in future
years and a meeting will be
held Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. Milton Turner, 1908 Wood
land drive, Silver Spring, Md.
to consider ways and means.
The Lilliputian Group Is
composed Of q volunteer group
Evening star., 1959-11-08
Dorothy K. Smith Honored
For ChiIdren's Hospital Aid

of 20 women who work tire
lessly 10 benefit the hospital.
The name stems from the FIRST
fund-raising activities by chill
dren and young people. The
group has recently given q
$4,000 laboratory gift to the
new hospital research center at
Twelfth and w streets NV.
The center is making investi-
cations that may result in i'm
portant medical discoveries. It
was originally secured through
efforts Of the Variety Club and
is o separate building from the
Children's Hospital proper.
The Lilliputians' efforts have
been carried on for the last six
years and have resulted in both
money gifts and equipment, in
cluding the laboratory. the
stainless steel stretcher for
therapy and q gas administer
ing device in the operating
room. Donations have been
made to research in leukemia,
The honor conferred upon
Mrs. Smith came as a surprise
to her. She was on the program
making q lecture on the basic
elements Of flower arranging.
Evening star., 1959-11-08

DoWDEN TERRACE GARDEN CLUB
John Proyan, $3.50 Doris drive. Work.
shop on holiday decorations. Mrs. Roy
Gillinson and Mrs. Marion Tucker CO.
hoStassas
Evening star., 1959-11-08

ing. Connecticut avenue at Kirk
street.
Many clubs are planning to
decorate outdoor community
trees. In many neighboriaoods
the usual prizes win be offered
for best house decorations, but
these plans cannot be an
nounced until mid-December.
Evening star., 1959-11-08
Poisonous? Many Plants
Must Be So Classified

pulpit has o root that 10 both
an irritant and astringent.
The Jimpson weed Of the
field (Datura stramonmium)
has pretty trumpet like flowers
but all parts are likely to be
fatal II eaten.
The seeds Of the castor bean
were mentioned above as being
highly poisonous. but 20 are
the leaves Of the rhubarb and
yet We make excellentppies from
the leaf stems.
The lovely oleander (Nerium
oleander) which 10 20 widely
planted In Galveston, Texas
and In many other places used
as Q tub plant. has poisonous
foliage and seeds. 30 are the
foliage Of the odendron. Il
eaten; the fruits Of the colder
chain tree Oaburnum.) and
the leaves Of the English yev
(Taxus baccata).
Most Of the above named
plants may be found growing
locally. Some are in almost
every yard. They are poisonous
only II eaten. Strangely enough
we have not heard Of any
people suffering from them but
We do know Of livestock dyins
from eating the foliage.
In addition, there are plant
whose foliage irritates such ai
the poison ivy. the posion oal
and poison sumac. Some people
are affected by the primroses
and the pink lady's slipper Il
occasionally poisonous.
A third group Of plants which
cause irritation but are no
actually dangerous are thu
nettles. Most Of these are to b,
found In the weeds in tn,
fields.
Evening star., 1959-11-08

In addition to the Christina.
Greens Show at the Botanic
Garden December 8 to IS
sponsored by the Garden Clut
League, several major holiday
levents are listed to assist holi.
Eday planning.
November IL Mrs. Floyt
Smith, holiday decorator. and
Miss Catherine McCarron
VEPCO home economist, will
give a demonstration Of in
door and outdoor decorating
and lighting for Christmas at
Pimmit Hills School Cafeteria,
SOL Lisle avenue, Falls Church
Va. No charge. Public invited
Sponsor Is Green Thumb Gar
den Club. 8 pm.
November 12-Mrs. Frederick
w. Lang will give o demonstra-
tion-talk on holiday floral ar.
rangements at the Metropoli-
tan Memorial Methodist Church
Nebraska and New Mexico ave-
nues NV. The sponsor is the
Acorn Club. (Tickets $1.50.)
1870 pm.
November 16-Mrs. Theodore
Strange will give a demonstra'
ton and lecture on "Christma'
Tradition in Your House" al
the washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, Massachusetts ave.
nue. and Macomb street NV
Sponsored by Perennial Garder
Club. Admission 81. 2 pm.
November 23-Dorothy Bid.
die will speak on "Christma'
Glamour: How to Make Deco.
rations for Doors, Tables ant
| Mantles" at Woodside Elemen-
tary School, Georgia avenue
and Ballard, Silver spring, Mo
The sponsor is the Silvel
Spring Garden Club. (Ticket'
$1.) 8 pm.
December 3-A Christina
Green Show will be given by thu
Cheverly (Md.) Garden Club a
the Cheverly- Tuxedo School
Included will be how-to-do-i'
demonstrations Of m akin
wreaths, including Della Rob
bia work, corsages. ornaments
Ia large tree will be decorated
Non-competitive classes will b.
open to non-members including
Evening star., 1959-11-08
Smith to Lecture
At Gallery Of Art

Noel D, Smith. horticulturist
at the National Gallery Of Art,
will speak Saturday at $3.50
pm. at the gallery. Members
of the Beverly Hills. Jefferson
Park and Mansion Drive Gar
den Clubs will be attending
The public is invited.
Evening star., 1959-11-08
Paul DesuuteIs
Will Address
Violet Society

African violet enthusiasts are
invited to attend the Tuesday
meeting Of the Metropolitan
African Violet Club In Room 43
OF the Natural History Build
ing, 9 pm, when Paul Desau-
tells. who has made q speciality
Of hybridizing, will speak. Mr..
Desautels Is well acquainted
with techniques Of nurserymen
growing violets and many other
plants. The Natural History
Building Is at Tenth and Con-
stitution avenue NV.
Evening star., 1959-10-18
School of the Week.
ST CEClLIA'S

the training of "her boys"
AS the years rolled by, the
growing number of day
pupils seeking enrolment
forced the closing of the
boys school and the with
drawal of all resident stu
dents. st. Cecilia's was on it's
way to becoming a large
school.
In 1882, ground was broken
east of the original academy
for the erection of the present
high school at COL East Capt.
tol street, which provides a
combination gymnasium and
auditorium and eight class
rooms. An adjoining building
was later purchased to house
the biology. chemistry and
homemaking laboratories.
Evening star., 1959-10-18

but there are those who love
it," And so it Is with st.
Cecilia's Academy. Though
many years may have elapsed
since her graduation day,
each Cecilian remembers with
fondness and supports with
pride the school of her youth.
Every year returning Ce-
cilianS find improvements in
the curriculum, activities and
equipment. Today's seniors
have witnessed a tranSforma-
ton in the school cafeteria,
the expansion of facilities in
the homemaking, science and
business departments, the
erection of a covered pas
sageway between the build
ings. the installation of q
public address system, and
the erection of campus
ShrineS.
Cecilian publications, the
Cecilian Chimes, published
five times during the school
year. and the Cecilian, the
school yearbook, have both
been recipients Of top hon.
orS from the Catholic School
Press Association and the
Columbia Scholastic Press
Association.
Evening star., 1959-10-18
A Birthday

This year st. Cecilia's cele-
brates its 91st anniversary
with an excellent record in
the scholastic field. For 36
years it has been affiliated
with the Catholic University
Of America, and for the past
26 years has been approved
by the Middle States Asso-
citation of Colleges and Sec
ondary Schools.
Between that first men,
orable day when the incom-
ing freshman timidly enters
st. Cecilia's Academy. and
the eventful occasion when,
diploma in hand, she walks
out for the last time, some
thing happens to make her a
Cecilian, not only for four
years, but for life. The tradi-
tionS and memories, the
hopes and joys of the school.
become a vital part of her,
a precious keepsake to be
cherished forever.
There could be no greater
proof of this than the enthu-
SiaStic loyalty Of her alumnae.
As Webster said Of Dart
mouth College many years
ago. 'It is, SirS, a small school,
Evening star., 1959-10-18
By DIANE THOMAS and
MARGARET MASSEY

st. Cecilia's Reporters
Where Potomac'S gentle
UdterS
Lap against the sandy shore.
Where the mighty dome OF
freedom
Stands its guard foreDer-
more,
Where the sound of joyous
UOiceS
Sends her praises to the sky,
Stands our lovely Alma
MdteT-
Stands our Saint Cecilia'S
High.
st. Cecilia's Academy
proudly approaches its 91St
year with an awareness OF
its contribution to the city
and to the country as
whole.
Situated in the shadow Of
the Capitol. the Library OF
Congress, the United States
Supreme Court and the Fol-
ger Shakespeare Memorial
Library, the academy appre-
ciates in a special manner its
American heritage.
Founded by the Sisters Of
the Holy Cross. the school
officially opened its door on
November %, 1868, the feast
of st. Cecilia. A small brick
house at 131 C street Sc.
boasted a total enrolment
of 40 girls. but the number
of students increased rapid
ly and the demand for space
became imperative. A new
building was constructed in
1872 at Sixth and East Capt.
tol streets and later a small
brick structure at the rear
provided a classroom for
small boys, the first boys to
be admitted.
Many of the men who to-
day call st. Cecilia's their
alma mater cherish fond
memories of this place and,
especially. of Sister M. Ma
tivity who toiled so long in
Evening star., 1959-10-18
Cogers Set Marks

Basketball ranks first in
the sports field and Saint
Cecilia's basketeers have
given a creditable perform
ance each year in the CYO
league.
Student government has
long been a part of the ira
dition Of the school and the
members of this group belong
to the National Association
of Student Councils. Among
the memories most cherished
by all students, the devo-
tions in honor Of Our Lady,
the Sodality, the living Rosary
each october, and the an
nual May procession, rank
high.
Crowding close upon those
are the wonderful recollec-
tions Of a school year-the
Saint Cecilia's day program
of music and song in No
vember; Christmas with its
Glee Club performance and
its busy preparation of bas-
kets loaded with food, cloth
ing and gifts for the poor;
January with its oft-dreaded
mid-term exams. February
and March are mission
months which usher in the
Sweetheart Ball on Valen-
tines day and the annual
bazaar on the feast of Saint
Patrick. Always repeated, yet
always new-the wonder of
class rings and the Junior
Prom round out the cycle of
the year for the under-gra
yates while each senior looks
forward to the senior play.
The Academy is rich in
tradition, but it is not ira
dition alone which makes
her what she is. The present
is just as challenging to her
as the past. Conscious of q
duty to the old, Cecilians
strive to initiate and surpass
their predecessors. They live
up to former records, yet
they set new ones; take
pride in previous achieve
mentS. but establish new
standards. The motivation
behind this is simple: Cecil
ians love their school, and,
loving it. keep a vital school
spirit glowing proudly with
In them. A deeply imbedded
religious philosophy, together
with a well-rounded educa-
tional program afford them
the understanding, self-re-
lance. and initiative needed
to face the future and meet
the requirements Of the fast
moving world.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17
mo ANTI.AMERICAN FEELING
AMONG FILIPINOS" = CLINTON

Mayor Gordon S. Clinton visited
Manila recently and left with a
feeling that there is no anti
American sentiment among the
Filipino people but a warm affec-
ton ito all of u.s."
In an interview for the Forum
Immediately upon his return to
Seattle, the youthful Mayor told
how he was much impressed with
the progress of the Philippines
since the end of World War II.
He took special notice of the
progress of the handicraft in
dustry and the home industries"
which, he believes, have been en-
couraged by the repeated partici-
patton of the Philippines in the an
nual Washington State Interna-
tional Trade Fair in Seattle.
Mayor Clinton visited Malacan-
ang, the official residence of the
President; the famous Manila
Cathedral, the City Hall, the Vet
Grams Hospital, where Pres. Garcia
has been hospitalized, the fabulous
Forbes Park, a residential district
Mayor spoke highly, the Quezon
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17
My Christmas Message To My
COuntrymen In The Northwest

Ny family and will leave January Sydney Aus
traa where will the position of Secretary
and Consul General of the Philippine Embassy city,
During my tour of duty Consul of the Philippines
the Pacific Northwest have made many friends especially
among the Filipino elements of the community. We value
friendship very much and is with deep regret thar
leave after three years of happy and fruitful
ton shall forget your cooperation with and the
Consulate joint efforts prestige the
Filipino community in this promoting Philippine
and in cementing close PhppineA mercan friend
ship.
As the happest day of the year all Christians approaches
wish convey all members of the Filipino in the
Northwest hearties fecaons and sincere wishes
for their happiness continued good health and prosperity
With the conviction that have done my best you
will leave this beautiful city hoping that sometime
how. shall again.
As my last Christmas message wish emphasize what
have been trying incucate in the minds of every Filipino
abroad-hat he is private ambassador of goodwill of the
Filipino people and therefore, it is incumbent him
her comfort with honor and dignity and add uStre rather
than ble1nsh the of the Filipino.
call upon help consular staff in disseminating
information concerning culture tradition history
way of life the end that the Filipino people and the
will the closest of friends for all
times.
"Mahgayang Pasko Masaganang Bagong Taon to
-BARTOLOME A. UMAYAM
Seattle Dec. Is 1889 Consul-Genera OF the Philippines
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17

| Column
nopIo ACOSTA VELASCO
EDITOR and Publisher
rssoN IN
0pERATIoN

i Philippine War Brides AS
rHou in our midst is silently
I.no its own business and do
|Soe'ething worthwhile for the
|s,urity besides. 1t is a group
[onen who number not much
/ than a dozen, highly civic
IT, and conscious of their re-
ES,hility to their families, the
2v,unity and the good name of
Filipino.
|. their number should not
a.oa us into thinking that they
Ineffective and nOn-service-
4 For, what they lack in guam
they more than make up in
DIV.
Ioy have some sort of mutual
ztance program wherein their
8hers' welfare, especially in
|.Oencies, is taken care of.
8. give their fair share to COM
IN affairs. when Seattle
N for donations to the plane,
IN of Seattle" which Mayor
IN presented to President
Ii of the Philippines last
i. the War Brides were not
bd in responding to the civic
They sponsor Christmas par
for the children of the COM
Nv and contribute, in time, eff
r. and money, to community
LIS involving Filipino name
prestige.
Is small group of Philippine
En- is giving an excellent dis
Of community consciousness,
mindedness and effective
rship, They are giving us a
nstratiOn.. of. what. people
accomplish, despite numerical
Here is a true lesson in CO.
ton.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17

of whose architectural beauty the
Boulevard, the University of the
Philippines, and the University of
Sto. Tomas.
Touching on the political theme,
Mayor Gordon philosophically
commented:
CAS- they (FilipinO peOple) be-
come more matured, and they
are now an example of a living
democracy, l have the feeling
that basically it is important
that the United States be more
sympathetic towards them be-
cause they went through the
same process as we did"
Freedom is not enough - it
must be disciplined" Mayor
Gordon observed.
Mayor Clinton left Manila with
a Barong Tagalog, a gift from
Manila Mayor Lacson. Il shall
wear it on July L." the Mayor
confided to this writer Mayor
Lacson also gave the Seattle
Mayor a scrapbook which con-
tains newspaper clippings and pic
lures taken during Mayor Gin
tons stay in Manila.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17
RomuIo Day
In South
Carolina

GREENWOOD, SOUTH CARO-
LIMA = Monday, December 7,
was declared Romulo Day in this
municipality.
Philippine flags were on display
everywhere and the keys to the
city were presented to Gen. Carlos
P. Romulo, Philippine Ambassador
to the United States.
In an address before the local
Kiwanis Club, the veteran soldier
iplomat-scholar reaffirmed his
belief that no irresolvable mis-
understanding exists between the
u. S. and the Philippines.
Praising President Eisenhower
for his current tour, Gen. Romulo
said that it would put back into
focus the picture that has been
so distorted by communist propa-
ganda.
A Marshall Plan is what is
needed, he said, to save Asia from
further communist expansion.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17
Consul Genera| Umayam
Assigned To Australia
Gets Position Of
ConsuI-GeneraI &
First Secretary

Philippines Consul Barto-
lone A. I'm a y a m will re-
member November 1859,
the rest of his life.
For in that month, he won a
promotion and at the same
time a transfer of assignment.
Promoted to consul general eff
fective November 2, Mr.. Umayam
received on Nov. 13 a reassign-
ment to the Philippine Embassy
in Australia Two days before
that, on November IL, he cele-
brated with a dinner party his
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. Umayam will be consul gen.
eral and first secretary at the
Philippine Embassy in Sydney,
Australia. He has been consul in
the Pacific Northwest a little over
three years. Before coming here,
he was consul in Guam for four
years.
There are a few schools of con-
lecture for Mr. Umayams trans
fer of assignment. Whatever they
are and whichever is closest to
the truth, his transfer could be
Continued on Page 81
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17

Seattle Is
eeted Soon

lto M. Bautista, counsel or
|mlnistration in the Depart
u Foreign Affairs, will sue
pm. Bartolome A. Umayam
EAsul-general of the Philip
Tor the Pacific Northwest,
Elng to reports from Manila.
FWyer, Mr.. Bautista has the
minister. He is a native of
Png, Tarlac, Philippines.
Bautista is expected here
~ week of January.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-12-17

!, Cabanll'
IL in Bn|
as AIay@l
of head l
and MI. 1
Joe MaHs'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-24
J. 6. Eskridge
Leaves Million

Joseph G. Eskridge, retired
salesman who died at Doctors
Hospital September Z at the
age of So. left an estate valued
ut more than $l.271 900.
A petition for probate OF his
will was filed yesterday in the
Register of Wills office at Dis
trict Court. Mr.. Eskridge's home
was at 1912 K street NV.
Under terms of his will. the
bulk of the estate Is to be
shared by his two nieces and
five nephews. who were listed as
his only heirs-at-law.
Mr.. Eskridge made several
beuuests to institutions. Among
these were a $4,000 bequest to
the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home here; a bequest Of $500
to the Potomac Lodge No. 5 OF
Masons, and $500 to the Wash
ington Lodge No. Is Of Elks.
The nieces and nephews who
are to share in the bulk Of the
estate are:
Mrs. Ruth E. Mills. 423 Shop
herd street NV; Mrs. lola H.
Orndoff. 1445 Ogden street
NV; Guy s. Thompson, 1901
Thirtieth street Sc; Ford
Thompson, of Morrisville, Va;
John C. Eskridge Of st. Peters
burg, Fla; Selvin c. Eskridge
and I. Kenneth Eskridge, both
of Catlett. Va.
For many years Mr.. Esk-
ridge was an outstanding sales
man for Guy Curran g. Co.,
Inc, 800 block Of Ninth street
NV, wholesale drygoods and
notions dealers. He retired a
number Of years ago. Mr.. Esk-
ridge was understood to be a
wise investor. The greater part
Of his estate consisted Of stocks.
The will named Riggs Ma
tional Bank executor Of the
estate.