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FALLS CHURCH-LoveIy s-bedrm.
rambler. lge. fenced lot: 1885
Lakewood DIR. CT. 6-53S1.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Elw God Argo
Phone GA-2-4242

Church services cn Sunday, De-
cember 6:
Sunday School at 1870 D. m.
Preaching service at 2:3O p. m.
Rev. w. w. Hamilton, pastor.
The WSCS will be held on Mon
day evening, December z, at 7:3C
p. m. with Mrs. Norman Bennett as
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Bennett
and children spent Thanksgiving
Day with Mrs. Benefits mother
Mrs. Lester Isaacs of Greenwood
Miss Grace A. Bennett and Miss
Vera Ruttinger of Detroit, Michi-
gan, spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days with Miss Benefits mother
Mrs. Blanche Bennett. Other guests
for Thanksgiving dinner were her
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Crerar Bennett
and children, Everett, Linda and
Jay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiltsey spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
George Fink in New York City.
eMr. and Mrs. Paynter Ingram
and children were dinner guests OF
their son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank In
gram on Thanksgiving Day.
MIR. and Mrs. Dorsey Morgan
have returned home after a month S
visit with their daughter in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Trivett,
Clifford Trivett, Jr., and Mrs. Linda
Edgar of Chester, Pa, were dinner
guests of their daughter and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dallas and
family on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Eastburn
visited Mrs. Eastburn's son, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Willard of Newport
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Bennett
entertained their children to dinner
on Thanksgiving Day: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hill and sons of Rehoboth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett and
Steven and Cheryl of Newark, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Spicer and Lisa
of Glendale, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
ion Walls and children, Connie,
Jack and Debbie.
Mrs. Elsie Argo and Dianne
OlGlh CHlcI lulucu W uinnCA VII
Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jones and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Muncy and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. p. Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wiltsey, Mrs. Volta Kirby and
Raymond Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Carey had as
their guests on Thanksgiving Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Messick of Mill
ton, Mr.. and>Mrs. Clifford Donovan
and Berta Mae Fitzgerald of Lin
coin and Mr.. and Mrs. George Car
ey and children Denny, Karen Sue
and Dale.
Quite a few from this commun-
ity attended the open house for
Lieutenant and Mrs. William N.
Leverage of Virginia Beach, Va, at
the home of Mr.. Leverage's aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard French of
Lynch Heights on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Ingram and
children were dinner guests of his
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. John Alfred
Ingram of Seaford on Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Graham, MEs. Helen
Collins, Mrs. Elaine MuTfty, Mrs.
Bessie Walls and Mrs. Elsie =Argo
spent Wednesday shopping in Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Motor Boat Show Opens
In Philly On Feb. 26

A quarter-of-a century of bring
ing the latest showing of new boats
and nationally-known sports per-
sonalities to this area will be mark
ed February rs when the 25th an
nuaI Philadelphia Motorboat and
Sportsmens Show opens at Conven-
ton Hall.
The show will run through March
6, 1860
The announcement of the shows
dates was made by George A. Smith
Jr., president, and Clinton w. Smul-
len, secretary of the show.
In making the announcement,
Smullen said plans for the 25th an
niversary of the show are now un-
derway to make this years event
the biggest and most exciting ever.
Both Mr.. Smith and myself have
been travelling all over the country
during the past year, attending as
many sportsmen's shows in other
cities as possible. We have lined
up the outstanding talent and ex-
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04

| Lloyd Argo and son Marvel OF
Middletown spent Saturday with
his sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Ben
nett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Jr., of
Salisbury, Md, spent Thanksgiving
Day evening with Mrs. Blanche
Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett
and Mrs. Blanche Bennett attended
the funeral of Mrs. Bessie B. Cain
in Baltimore on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Clifton en-
| tertained their children on Thanks
giving Day at turkey dinner: Mr..
and Mrs Robert Graham and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. James v. Reed
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Clifton and son, Mr. and Mrs. DON
aid Clifton and son, Mr. and Mrs.
James Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Argo and Kaye, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Johnson and Rae and Miss
Corlyn and Nancy Clifton.
The Slaughter Neck MYF news
for Sunday, November %, was too
late for publication. 1t was held
at p. m. with IL present. Collec-
tion was taken, then we discussed
the scrap book we are making.
Each Sunday a different boy or girl
writes the story about the person
we are studying in the Bible. This
week it was written by Marlyn
Bennett.
The subject of our meeting was
Sarah and her maid Hagar, taught
by Rev. w. w. Hamilton.
The Slaughter Neck MYF held
its fourth meeting on November 29,
at $50 p. m. with 19 present. Jackie
Ruth wrote the story for our scrap
book this week. Collection was TAX
en-, then the scripture lesson on
Rebecka was read by Mrs. Ruth
Ann Ingram.
We made plans to have the MYF
Christmas party on December 13.
Time, 1880 until p. m. We will
have grab bags. The boys bring
gifts for boys and the girls gifts
for girls. Everyone invited from
ages 9 to %.
Let's see more of you out next
Sunday evening.
Your reporter. Paul Argo.
The nations public debt in 1858
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04

hibits our visitors have come to
expect during the past 25 years, "
Smullen said
This years marine exhibits will
include everything from tiny ding
hies to beautiful and palatial 40
foot cruisers. In addition, inbOard
and outboard motors, and all that
is new in marine equipment will be
displayed.
There will be a large showing of
hunting equipment and sporting
goods, fishing tackle, automobiles
and trailers.
AS in previous years, special acts,
celebrities and sporting exhibits
will be scheduled
Show hours will be from l p. m.
to II p. m. daily. The show will be
closed SUNDAY.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
PERFECT PASSING

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -(P)-
Tommy Singleton, Yale's junior
quarterback from Kenilworth, ILL.,,
broke an Eli football record in the
game against Princeton. Single
ton tossed eight forward passes
and all were complete.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04

The nations public debt in 1858
averaged $1,587 per person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-30

dryer that you'll broe about every time you use it, when
you see your clothes out so fluffy and freshsme
ing And it's all so eosy Just set the Timer Dio select
High or Low-ond sit back and relax. Hieh-speed Dry
ing System does the work. No special wiring necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-30
NEW OPENINGS

TIE HEROIC ENCOUNTER. me
Middle East Institute, 1851 N
street NV. Tuesday through Sep.
TENDER 20.
TIE ART OF THE STENCIL. Tn.
s 3 stssss NY y. Thursday tAr0ush
SELECTED ORIGINAL PRINTS. I.
=. A. Gallery, 1898 connecticut
avenue NV Tomorrow through
PAINTINGS BY ALEX DEUTCH.
Cleveland Park Branch, Public
Library. Connecticut avenue and
Macomb street NV. Current
through September s
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS BIZ
KEN MUNDIE. Collector Cor.
ner. 1925 Wisconsin avenue NV.
Wednesday through September 20.
Preview Wednesday, 8 to 10 pm.
PAINTINGS BY PATRICIA WHITE.
Dyt Brothers, Rosslyn, Va. Tues
day through September 80.
SCULPTURE BY MINNIE BARI, CE-
PAINTINGS By PETER sCROET.
TIE, opening the Rockville Civic
Center Art Gallery. Rockville, Nd,
this afternoon at 2. through Au-
gust. Sundays only, Q to g.
PAINTINGS BY LEWIS M. GROSS.
and EARNEST G BRAN
Paul Baker Art Studio and CAL
lery No. 2 Thomas circle, 4th
floor, 10 TO $40 daily, 8 to 10
Sunday. Today through septern-
Der.
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September IL. Jennie Lea
Knights Grazing Bull" is
the best Of her group, with
stress on its great weight and
bulk, in warm golden browns;
I also liked her opal Owl"
In high-keyed, shimmering
colors.
Eleanore Van Swearingen
continues her study Of
chiaroscuro in two excellent
oils, an interior with figure,
and a still life. Mary Bonke-
meyers abstract landscapes
have strong carrying quality.
particularly House in Trees"
and a landscape in many
greens.
Nancy Lloyd's watercolors
also carry strongly: all are
thinly washed, with the white
paper participating in the
design. Woods" and Fields"
impressed me as the best.
Bella Schwartz tall narrow
panel is the shows only nom
objective work.
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TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL

1900 am, WASH-FM 1911
Me- and WIDOW (154O Kc.)
Music of Distinction: The
Isle of the Dead by Rach-
maninoff and Symphony
No. 3 in F Major by
Brahms.
1905 am, WGMS AMIN $50
Kc. and 1885 Mc.)-Sunday
Morning Symphony: Gene
rentola, Overture by Rossini
and Symphony No. 3 in E
Flat by Schumann.
1880, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1885 Mc.)-Concert
Hall: The Magic Flute,
Overture by Mozart, and
Symphony Metamorphoses
on Weber Themes by Hin
demith.
2:O5, WGMS AM-FM $50 Kc.
and 1885 Mc.)-At Home
With Howard Mitchell: Don
Juan, Opus 20 by Strauss
and Introduction and Rom
do Cappriccioso by Saint
Saens.
400, WASH-FM 1911 Me-
and WIDOW (1540 Kc.)-Sym-
phony in Stereo: The Mol
dau by Smetana and Polovt-
zian Dancer from Prince
Igor by Borodin.
600, WASH-FM 1911 Me-
and WIDOW 1450 KcD-In
the Concert Hall: La Belle
Helene Overture by CIfen-
bach and Virations on a
Theme of Frank Bridge by
Britten.
500, WMAL-FM (1O7.3 Me-
Concert Stage: Variations
in E Flat Major, Eroica,
Opus IS by Beethoven and
Violin Concerto No. / in D,
Opus 6 by Paganini.
$500, WMAL-FM (107.3 Me-
Opera Stage: The Marri-
age of Figaro K. 492 by
Mozart (complete).
$500, VOL AMIN (145O Kc.
and 9S.7 Mc.)-Good Music
Time: Double Concerto by
Brahms, Music from Samson
and Delilah by Saint-Saens
and Ballet Suite by Haieff.
sos, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1885 Mc.)-Music I'm
der the Stars: delayed stereo
broadcast from the aWter-
gate.
sos, WTOP 1880 Key
World Music Festivals: 1.-THE
Duke of Alba" by Donizetti.
Acts II, III and w.
Hoo, WMAL-FM (107.3 Me-
-Serenade: Grand Canyon
Suite by Grofe and Cake
walk. Ballet Suite by Gott-
Schalk.
HOS, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1885 Me- Orchestral
Masterworks: King Lear
Overture, Opus 4 by Berlioz
and Symphony No. 6. Fan
tastes Symphoniques by
Martini.
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fine clay pottery and glazed
floral decorated ware, was the
subject Of an illustrated fea-
ture in The Sunday Star Au-
gust 16 page HID.
OF the Northern European
countries, Denmark's group
by Bjorn Wiinblad. of gay
little figurines. witty in de-
sign, and light-handed in
decoration, stands out. Fin
land sent a delightful collec-
ton of figures by Annaliese
Tuovinen; and there are a
few richly decorated items
from Sweden, and several
from Poland outstanding, a
large equestrian platter.)
A number of countries are
represented by a few choice
items. some from private COL
lectionS here: 2 items by
Bernard Leach, International
ly famous English ceramist;
3 by Frances FRANCHISE Cous-
tere: a quartet Of handsome
black vases from Liberia; an
ensnaring f1gurine from Aus
tria: jars by 2 Portuguese
ceramists; 5 vases from Spain,
representing as many artists,
those by Antonio and Jose
Sierra most striking; exam
pies Of Turkeys underglaze
ware; a few pieces from Yu-
goslavia. A bright, colorful
collection of folk pottery from
Romania adds variety.
Oriental Art
The most remarkable con-
tributions to me. however,
are those from Okinawa and
Vietnam, the latter's group
all by students at a school Of
applied arts. These things
are all admirable. The enor-
nous jar with the incised
leaves from Okinawa is gor-
geous. its large dragon plate
magnificent. The forms and
elaborate decoration of the
Vietnam pieces are so beau
tifully executed that these
students, it seems to me, can
stop studying: they have ar
rived.
The museum-quality group
representing China comprises
classics: A superb Celadon
bowl, green porcelain vase,
white porcelain group of
"Immortals," and other
items. In contrast. Japan has
sent fine contemporary work.
Two Latin-American coun-
tries are well represented:
Brazil with ceramic sculp-
lures by Erna Neves, and
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ART BOOK REVIEW

Space limitations generally
exclude art book reviews
from these columns during
the season, october through
June. In place of the art book
roundup at Christmas, q
few Of the many admirable
publications of the past year
are reviewed here in the less
crowded summer months.
MOSAICS OF ST. MARKS,
by Forlati and Toesca. New
York Graphic Society,
Greenwich, Conn. $22.50O.
Everyone who has seen
Venice and has been SPELL
bound by the ancient mag
nificence of the Church of st.
Mark. "the symbol of the
majesty and beauty of the
city," can obtain no more i'm
pressive object Of recollec-
ton than this exceptional
volume, the first to be de-
voted entirely to the presen-
tation in color and gold Of
the mosaic decoration which
covers the walls, vaulting and
domeS of st. Marks.
The plates. A in full colors.
reproduce the severe art Of
the earliest mosaics" 18th to
14th centuries. In addition,
there are 80 black and white
illustrations. Pietro Toesca,
an Italian authority. dis
cusses the mosaics. generally
in relation to the architec-
ture, differences between me-
dieval and Renaissance mo-
sales, their Byzantine origins
and Venetian development.
and endeavors to classify the
mosaics by styles and treat
ment, closely relating his
commentary to the plates.
Ferdinando Forlati gives
the building history of st.
Marks from its founding in
$50 AID. to the reservations
and repairs in our century.
He modestly diSclaimS a de-
finitive statement. in view Of
the gaps in knowledge. stat
ing that he merely sums up
the present state of it." His
lucid chronicle, beginning
with the origins of Venice. de-
scribes methods of construc-
ton, comparisons with earl
Ter churches (such as Hagia
Sophia which influenced st.
Marks builders. and tells
what is being done today to
preserve for future genera
tions, this glorious monument
of the past.
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Claude Frank who will be
heard in the Mozart c minor
concerto; the next week the
Philadelphia String Trio
plays at the Gallery and
George Steiner and Evelyn
Swarthout collaborate In
violin sonatas at the Phillips.
September 20 Werner Lywen,
John Martin and Wayne
Dirksen play the D major and
B flat Beethoven trios at the
Phillips, and on october l,
the Washington Opera So
Getty brings a full-scale pro-
duction of Mozart's Don
Giovanni" to Lisner Audito-
rium-the first fully-staged
presentation Of the work
Washington has known for
many years.
don Giovanni" is one Of
the very few late 18th CEN
B.. fury musical works that has
enjoyed an unbroken reputa-
ton since its creation, having
qualities that seem to have
survived the vagaries Of taste
and the everchanging stand
ards of theatrical appeal.
Why in no matter what land
or what time the Don" has
always been spectacularly
popular-today it has prob
ably a larger following than
any opera other than the
half dozen overwhelming
,favorites-has always been
somewhat of a puzzle. When
Winthrop Sergeant gives as
his opinion Il quote him
from memory that Don
Giovanni" may not only be
the greatest piece Of music
but even the greatest work of
art the world has known, we
forgive him the illogic Of his
comparison because of the
genuiness Of the emotion that
prompts it. Don Giovanni"
is Individually a magnificent
work but it is difficult to say
why it has a greater appeal
than either "Cosi fan lutte"
or lie Nozze di Figaro, both
OF which are not inferior
musically, and each of which
is more compactly knit
dramatically.
1t may be the mystery, the
ambiguity, of Mozart's and
.da Ponies Don Giovanni"
in which is found the operas
appeal. its fascination for
musical and non-musical
theater-goers alike. Or it
may be simply the figure of
the licentious hero himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-30

uAAd oO AAASh ttOAC S0AOA AtA
that 1t seemed to me the best
Of the series.
Seeing the exhibition in It's
entirety. which was not pos
sible when the prize-winning
works were reviewed. deep
ened the mystery of some Of
those awards. There are more
than 200 exhibits In the
Washington area ceramists'
section. and nearly so In the
invitation section. in which
groups awards were made.
More than 100 pieces in the
feature section by artists Of
other countries, along with
items added too late to be
catalogued. bring the total to
nearly 400. The foreign sec
ton is in the rear, generally
grouped according to coun-
tries.
Area Ceramists
Washington-area ceramists
show from / to 5 items each.
Laura Popenoe's group Of 10
makes her representation the
most impressive; 5 tiles, tech
nically admirable, original
and charming in designs:
large handsome stained glass
panels, enamels and a bril-
liant red bowl.
The ceramic sculptures are
more numerous, varied and
appealing. I liked best Kath-
crime Hobbs Persian Horse
man" with his cheetah;
Lauris Beyda's kneeling wom-
an; portrait heads of chill
dren by Joan Campbell;
Edna Lees owls, one of them
q lamp; Bernard Levy's
earthenware rooster; fowls
by Dorothy Mcconnell: and
w. w. Swallows Young Bull
with Golden Horns" Among
the successful modern pieces
are a lovely little semi
abstract Nativity" by
Frances Foley, the theme ex-
pressed in gestures and
poses; and Shulamite Yagen's
abstract heads.
Decorative Art
There are 80 many adj
mirable decorative and utili-
tartan pieces. 1t seems in
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that has attracted. in addi-
ton to Mozart. q score Of
others - Moliere, Byron,
Gluck, Wonderland. Berlioz.
Beethoven (there is evidence
that the first movement Of
the Moonlight" sonata was
suggested by the music for
the death Of the Commenda-
tore in Mozart's opera,
Wagner, Shaw, Proust. But
why? There have been hun
dreds Of other colorful rakes,
romantic heroes whose nos
trils expand at the sight Of
any skirt, whose entire life
and personality are soaked in
sex. Indeed, there have been
many whose successes are
much more certain than
Giovanni's, for we see him
throughout the opera thwart-
ed in his every affair, and his
1908 Spanish mistreSses are
vouched for only by Leporello,
a man not untouched by sar-
caSm.
Also. the perfectiorS Of da
Ponies libretto and Of
Mozart's score is not the per-
lection Of q circle, or Of
Dante's Divine Comedy" or
Of a Haydn minuet. It is
rather the miraculous per-
lection Of a Shakespearean
tragedy, whose rough edges
and unanswered questions
are perhaps the source of its
sting. In its action. Don
Giovanni" is an opera with
a start and q finish separ-
ated by an anonymous mid
die. There Is little that
happens between the death
Of the unavenged Com
mendatore and his reappear-
ance as the man who didn't
stay to dinner, but what does
take place is largely what has
made Don Giovanni" the
unique drama that everyone
knows it is.
Is it not the human am
biguity, the personal incom-
prehensibility Of all the char
acters of the show that make
the play? There are seldom
any new theories advanced
about the person of Susanna
in Figaro" or of Tamino
in 'Die Zauberflote," but who
agrees with his neighbor
about anyone in Don Clio
vanni"? 1t is not safe to
make even a general state
ment about the opera as a
whole. The Opera Society
is advertising don Clio
vanni" as a comic OPERA"
having Mozart's explicit au-
thority to do so. but there
are at least a dozen people
in Washington who have
complained that such a view
of the matter is absurd, not
to say trivial. To one highly
intelligent member of the
producing staff, the refiec-
tive aria of Ottavio, 'Dalla
sua pace" is a dramatic mis-
take, unworthy of Ottavio's
noble resolve; to me, it is a
perfect expression Of the
Hamlet in Ottavio, the aveng-
er's lyrical inactivity, his viS
tnertiGe. Leporello to some
is merely a buffoon servant,
to others he is the foil of the
Don's own overwhelming con-
cupiscence. An imaginative
Englishman, whose name I
don't recall. has made a
quite reasonable argument
for the proposition that the