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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
ANN MARIE MAYS
ENJOYS HER SIXTH
BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS

Her eyes aglow with excitement
demure little Ann Marie Mayes
was the center Of attraction Sun
day, July "a, when her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mays, 1901
25th Av. s., gave a birthday party
in her honor in celebration of her
sixth birthday.
Ann Marie in a green cotton
frock embroidered with Hlies-of-
the-valley, black patent pumps and
white socks, greeted her little
friends who were equally as well
dressed, and presented them each
with party caps and surprise pack
age favor.
Various games were played and
pictures were taken by Mr.. Mays
of the group throughout the party.
Following games, the little honoree
was assisted by her mother in
opening the many beautiful gifts
which she showed to the delight Of
her guests. A priced gift was a
large Patty Play Pal doll, a gift
from her father.
The serving Of traditional party
fare highlighted with a beautifully
decorated cake inscribed with
Happy Birthday Ann Marie" con-
cluded the afternoon of fun. Ann
Marie blew out the candles as her
friends sang, Happy Birthday To
You"
Enjoying the afternoon while
helping the honoree celebrate were
Debbie Ward, Charlene Wilson,
Louise Britts, Cherita Mosley,
Marcus Lyle and David Kemp.
Also having as much fun as the
children were their parents who
accompanied them to the party.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
THE DARK is
LIGHT ENOUGH

People are talking about the
way L. r. of the Mill Town is use
ing B. S. of Saint Paul. Looks
like she found birds nest" on the
gromd!!
I wish someone would tell me
why c. NJ. of Mpls. wants to hear
from ]. G. of Des Moines.
Say T. c., whats this I hear
about you trying to go to duke
junction over the pert and pretty
L. c. from Mpls.
Somebody better come to the
aid of a socially prominent young
Miss from the Sanity City. AS you
all know she is sinking fast. 1t
seems as if she just can't get
straight after her visit to Des
Moines and the Drake Relays.
Have you heard the latest? G.
B. and F. T. of st. Paul think that
Miss S. F. is a stone fox!!! The
general feeling between them is
that they should sound her out be-
fore S. w. gets back from the
navy.
B. c. of st. Paul is having
hard time trying to decide what
color to die her hair. So far she
has hit every color in the rain,
bow.
Miss ]. D. of Maplewood has
eyes for a certain young pre-mec
student at the University of Min
nesota. I hope Mr.. ]. S. gets the
hint!!!
That troublesome foursome from
the Sanity City have just returned
from Chi Town after a futile at
tempt to conquer its inhabitants
They are the cocky G. p, New
York looking c. H., College play
boy c. M, and st. Louis Bad
L. B.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
PERSONAL LETTER
HAS STRONG PULL

If you are writing to your Con-
gresham, Rep. Lee Metcalf of
Montana has a word of advice ap-
ropos in this election year or any
other year: Laws have been pass
ed or killed on the basis of a single
well-written letter One
thoughtful, factual, well-reasoned
letter carries more weight than 100
form letters or printed post cards. 1"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
Birmingham Couple
Visiting St. Paul
Relatives Leave

Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Patton Of
Birmingham, Ala, who have beer
the guests Of Mr.. Patton's sister
in-law and brother, Mr.. and Mrs
John M. Patton Of 1853 w. Cent.
raj Av.. for the past three weeks
left Saturday for Sacramento
Calf, where they will visit a sis.
ter Of Mr.. Patton's before return.
ing TO their home.
On Wednesday, July 81, another
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Elijah Patton, and Mrs. Cora Smith
of Detroit, Mich. paid the Pattons
surprise visit and spent a few
days visiting the family. They left
Friday for Birmingham, Ala, tc
visit the Patton's mother, Mrs. J
M Patton, Sr., and their brother
and sister and other relatives.
On Thursday evening, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Patton in honor Of heir house.
guests entertained with an i'm
promptu garden party at theil
home. Other out-of-town visitors
sharing their hospitality were Mr.
and Mrs. John Work of Fisk Univ
ersity, Nashville, Tenn, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Thomas of Geneva
Switzerland and Mrs. Samuel Bel
of Chicago.
The visitors were kept busy ir
a whirlwind Of social activitie:
during their stay by a wide circle
of friends including dinners, lun
cheons, parties and sightseeing
tours around the two towns. They
were presented with several lovely
gifts on their departure.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
SAMUEL D. MITCHELL &
MARIAN HOARD WERE
MARRIED WEDNESDAY

In a private ceremony Wednes-
day night August 3, at st. Thomas
Episcopal church, Marian Hoard,
29OO Portland Ave, became the
bride of Samuel D. Mitchell, 1928
Fourth Av. S.
The new Mrs. Mitchell is a nurse
and Mr.. Mitchell, a railroad man
is well known in Episcopal church
and Masonic lodge circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Connors and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Moss attend
ed the couple at the wedding. They
will make their home at the Port
land Av. address.
Mr.. Mitchell is a World War II
veteran and is well known in the
Upper Midwest.
The couple were united by Rev.
Robert Lesch, rector of All Saints
Episcopal church, in the absence of
Rev. Louis Johnson, st. Thomas
pastor
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
THIS N THAT

Hazel Underwood's regular week
ly column This N That" is a
favorite of many women young and
old. Her discussion of the prob
lens Of living, in these troubled
times, her homely philosophy on
the problems Of domestic living,
the rearing of families all make
her column readable.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

Michele, Of New York City, are
visiting Mrs. Kings mother, Mrs.
Sue Haywood and family Of SAT
Carroll Av They are dividing their
time visiting their sisters, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Berry and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Whitlock and
family Of Minneapolis. Mr.. King
has been awarded a scholarship
and will enroll at Columbia Univ
ersity for further study in music
and art. Two sisters Of Mr.. King,
Mrs Fred Brown Davenport, Ia,
and Miss Charlotte King of Des
Moines, Ia, have joined the family
circle and are visiting in Mime
apolis, houseguests of another sis
ter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lew
is Wmtlock. They will have fam
| lily et-together this coming week
end.
Enjoying Vacation: A card in
the mail from Mrs. ]. r. (Ada)
Jones of GA Fuller Av., reports
she is having a wonderful time in
Philadelphia and other points east,
while visiting her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Myles
Groce. Among her many sightsee-
ing tours was a trip to New York
City where she enjoyed the many
points of interest
Party HOnOree: Mrs. Hattie
Walker, 856 Iglehart Av. was hon
ored with a party by the Gourmet
Club on Saturday, July %, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs o. B. Will
liams, 4445 First Av. s., in Min
neapolis. Living up to their name
gourmet, food was the high
light and was served in abundance
with light refreshments adding
zest to the party which was held
in the Williams newly remOdeled
amusement room Mrs. Walker
who will be leaving the city the
end of the month for Elizabeth
City. n. c. where she has accepted
a position at Elizabeth State
Teachers College, was presented
with lovely gifts by each individual
member. Members present were
Messrs. and Mines. o. B. Williams
IC. w. Glenn, Hiram Gibbs, NJ. K
Mcknight and of course, Mrs
Walker.
Adjourn For Summer: The Gold
en- Ayers of Halle Q. Brown Com
munity met in their last meeting
of the season Tuesday, August 2
at the house until they resume
their fall meetings beginning Sep
TENDER 6. On Tuesday, July 26
the club gave their annual picnic
at Como Park which was attended
by so members and their guests
The afternoon was enjoyed playing
games and the amusement attrac'
tons we're a thrill for many while
others leisurely chatted and contin'
uously snacked food under shade
trees.
Second Son: Sheri Lynn, two
and one-half years old and Craig
Cochrane Onque, % months old
have welcomed a new brother anc
playmate into the family circle in
Pittsburgh. Pa. Brook Travis ar
rived Friday, July 90, in Monte
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

fore hospital. Mr.. Earl T. Onque
Jr. and DR.. Gloria Cochrane Onque
are parents Of the family. Sharing
the pride and joy Of their newest
grandson are Mr.. and Mrs. 2. M.
Cochrane of Brooklyn, N. Y, mat
ernal grandparents and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl T. Onque sr. of st. Paul,
paternal grandparents.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

Visitors to the Spokesman-Re-
corder office during the past
months were: Annie E. Smith.
Stephen Hedman, Wayzata, Mimi,
Ivory Reid, Flint, Mich, Paul K.
Thomson, ]. P. Dorsey, st. Paul,
Mrs. Genevieve Steefel, William
Lockhart, Minneapolis, Mrs. Hazel
LaVerne Smith, Kansas City Kans.
Mrs. Ivory J. Lane, Compton,
Calf, Rev. ]. r. Hendon, Chicago.
Ill, Edmund L. Hendon, Chicago.
And James r. Walker, Malinda
Bobb, Minneapolis, Charles S. An
derson, st. Paul, Fred c. Stem
mons, st. Paul, Laura L. Moore.
Minneapolis, Mrs. Beatrice Baily,
Minneapolis, Joy Ellis, Minneapolis,
Paul L. Wood, st. Paul Mrs.
Thelma Mcclure, Mrs. Claire Car
yer, Rick Brown, Fred Smith, St.
Louis, Mo, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
E. Galway, St Paul, Mrs. Mari
onne Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Sanders, Columbus, o., Mrs.
Earl H. Williams, George S. Banks
Jr., Mrs. Amman Hussain, Mrs.
Melanie Spencer, Mrs. Bernice
Thompson, Mrs. Rain Workout.
Also Mrs. Sara B. Gather Will
mington, Del, Cora NJ. Brown,
Washington, D. c., Mrs. Carl p.
Finch, Chicago, Eulace S. Davis,
. Spokane, Wash, Mrs. James c.
Mcdonald, Dave Planting, Spring
Valley, Mimi, Arthur c. Hill,
Maurice Duke, E Mcintosh, Jr.,
Joseph Phimazee, Atlanta, Ga,
Mrs. Georgia Russell Doty, Marian
P. Jackson, Linton Scott, JAM
aica, B. w. l., Mrs. F. L. Smith,
Rev. Mrs. c. E. Parker, Ramon L.
/ Sisson, June Session, Los Angeles,
Calf, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Gage,
Sr.
And Mrs. Mary Ward, Kansas
City, Mo, T. L. Jones, Pine City,
Mimi, Mrs. Alma H. Rodgers,
Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. Barbara Sim
mons, w. Nichols, Pittsburg, Pa,
Henry Lee Moon, Long Island
City, N. Y, James D. Marshall
Jr., Tampa, Fla, Mrs. Vernon
B. Owens, Mrs. Mildred A. Senter,
Paducah, KY, Miss Jane r. Bos-
field, w. Medford, Mass, Mrs
Ethel Ray Nance, San Francisco,
Calf, Noah w Griffin, San Fran
cisco, Calf, Mrs. Ora Jones, Min
neapolis, Atty. and Mrs. James
MCGEE and family, Dayton, O.,
Mrs. Fred D. McCracken, st. Paul
And Sam Gillian, Jr., Louisville,
Ky, Gorge H. Finney, st. Paul,
John Hartsfield, st. Paul, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorsey Weems, st. Louis,
Mo-, Mrs. Lizzie Rem, Guthrie,
Okla, Mrs Villa Mae Bolin, Min
neapolis, William Jones, Kirkwood
Mo, John Shannon. New York
City, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Mime
apolis, Bette Simmons, Baltimore,
Md, Kaye Workout, Spokane,
Wash, E. V. Mills and Dick Mills,
Edna, Bulah M. Avery, Evanston,
Ill, Gabriel and Bertha L. Turpin
Kansas City, Mo.
Also Mrs. Josephine Underwood
Minneapolis, John F. Thomas, Cen
eva Switzerland, Andrew Carpen-
ter, and Leo G. Smith, Louisville
Ky, Joe Greenfield, Chicago, Ill,
Clifford Marty William J. Hill
Fred Lee, all of Minneapolis, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Green, Jr., Chi
cago, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Law
son, Chicago, Howard Gunnels, St
Paul, D. F. Creamo, South Africa,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
Social and Personal
4 ST" PAUL

Completes Basic Training: Robert R. Jones of Mr. and
Mrs Alan King of 935 glehar Av has completed his basic
training Fl Hood Tex, and home two weeks fur
Tough left July % report for duty FIT Leonard Wood
Mo- cerkyps Mr. Jones is 1858 graduate of st Paul
Central High School.
Family Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred King and daughter,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

Would you like to reach the
end of a trip with an unrumpled
look? Take along fresh clothes,
stop and change at a service sta
ton near your destination.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS

You'll be able to apply enamel
paint more smoothly if you place
the can in a pan of hot water be-
fore you start painting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS Z

New Baby Girl At Cooks Mr.. and Mrs James D. Cook J
4436 Clinton Av s., presented with baby girl July
26 at Mt Sinai hospital The Carolyn Marie weighed
in at pounds five and Oneourh The baby
girl joins two other Cook children Coburne Shaane
Richard Leon, nine Mother and baby girl doing fine
father reports The Maternal grandparent Of the children is
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-08-05

Second Son: Sher Lynn, two
and one-half years old and Craig
Cochrane Onque, % months old,
have welcomed a new brother and
playmate into the family circle in
Pittsburgh, Pa. Brook Travis ar
rived Friday, July 29, in Monte
Evening star., 1960-09-14

tained the currency without
trouble. The rate Of exchange
was 2l3.50 yuan for 500 Hong
Kong dollars. which are worth
somewhere in the neighborhood
Of l8 cents.
About 1880 in the afternoon,
Mr.. Ii and Mr.. Shen called at
my room and told me I could
see my brother at 3:15. They
came back for me about 2:45,
and we took a car they had
ready to tn Shanghai Jail.
Tomorrow: The brothers meet.
Evening star., 1960-09-14
Ambassador Named
In New Hampshire

LITTLETON, N. H., Sept. II
P).-The United States AM
basSador to Mexico has won q
Republication nomination to the
New Hampshire Legislature.
Ambassador Robert c. Hill
topped a four-way race for
three available nominations in
Yesterdays primary election in
his home town here. He drew
900 votes to 704 for his closest
rival.
Evening star., 1960-09-14
WALSH
Chinese Red Cross
Enables Jail Visit

with two Chinese passengers.
The next morning, the hotel
manager accompanied me to
the airport. about 20 miles
from the city. There was still
uncertainty about the weather
at Shanghai, and takeoff was
delayed until noon. The hotel
manager, a very nice chap,
stayed with me until the plane
left.
The plane had a capacity of
Is passengers, with five single
seats on the right and 1lve
double seats on the left side.
The latter we're filed with
freight and baggage. There were
four Chinese passengers be-
sides myself.
When we landed at Shanghai
at $50 pm, it was raining
but the typhoon was over. No
Chinese Red Cross or travel
service representative had ac-
companied me on the flight,
but at the airport I was met
by Mr.. Ii Of the Red Cross and
Mr.. Lo of the China Inter-
national Travel Service.
Food Quite Satisfactory
Mr.. Lii, who could not speak
English, was 80 years old. Mr..
Lo was %; he could speak
broken English and acted as
interpreter.
They took me in a car to
the Peace Hotel formerly the
Cathay HoteD, one Of the best
known in the city. 1t is a
modern hotel, 10 or IL stories
high. located at the corner Of
Bund and Marking roads.
Here 1 was given a double
room with twin beds and bath
on the seventh floor. This
room was to be my headquarters
for my stay in Shanghai. The
hotel dining room was on the
eighth floor, and I usually
walked up a flight of steps
although there was elevator
service.
The food was quite salts
factory, the menu printed in
English and other languages as
we'll as Chinese. l had apple
pie a la mode for dessert that
first evening, had no trouble
getting orange Juice and scram-
bled eggs for breakfast-and
they even had French toast
with syrup.
1 thought the coffee was all
right, and there was chicken.
ham, pork and a variety of
fish. You got potatoes, carrots
and sometimes green beans
with these dishes, and a Chinese
vegetable whose name I didn't
discover.
Cost So to $40 a Day
My room cost me IL yuan a
day, or a little over SIS in United
States money. I don't think my
meals ran more than 8 yuan
per day, so the total cost was
from SO to $40 a day.
My passport had been taken
up by the Chinese Travel Ser
vice representative the evening
I arrived, in order to register
me at the hotel and to have
the passport cleared at the
Foreign Office. I got it back
the afternoo that I left
Shanghai eight days later.
On the morning of August 4,
Evening star., 1960-09-14
WALSH
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page
morning the British Red Cross
Representative, Miss Robin
Hurst, called for me at the
hotel. I drove with Miss Hurst,
Mr.. Joseph Carniglia of the
American Red Cross, and
Father Michael J. Mckiernan,
head of the Maryknoll Fathers
in Hong Kong. to the border
at Shumchun.
Shortly afterwards I crossed
the frontier to the Chinese
mainland. My passport and visa
we're inspected, went through
customs with my baggage, and
/ filled out an entry form and
currency declaration. After
completion of the formalities
and lunch at the station. I
took the train for Canton.
On the train ride to Canton,
1 was accompanied by a Chinese
Red Cross Representative, a
Mr.. Wong. He is the official
who receives the Red Cross
packages sent in every month
for american prisoners in
China.
At Canton. we we're met by
another Chinese Red Cross
representative. and the two men
took me to the Hotel Aichun,
where received a good room.
had dinner, and went to bed
after calling Mrs. Walsh in
Hong Kong to inform her of
my arrival in Canton.
Delayed by TyphOOn
Igot up at $50 next morning
to catch a z am. plane for
Shanghai. After 21a hours of
flight, it landed at Nanchang.
and I was told we might be
delayed because Of a typhoon
in the vicinity Of Shanghai.
Later in the day, the fight
was Cancelled, and l was taken
to a hotel in Nanchang along
Evening star., 1960-09-14

/ Mr.. Ii and Mr.. Lo came to my
room shortly after breakfast
With them was a Mr.. Shen, 9
Chinese Red Cross interpreter
Later. was received in another
room Of the hotel by Mr.. Chang
chief of the Shanghai branch
Of the Chinese Red Cross.
was told the meeting was In
the nature Of a courtesy call
During the morning, I sug-
geSted to Mr.. Ii and Mr.. Lc
that I might want to look
around the streets of Shang-
hal, but they told me I was a
stranger who might get lost,
and so they didn't think I'd
better.
Gets Additional Funds
In view of this, and because
my passport had been taken
up, I didn't go out without
one or both of them accom-
panying me.
After my interview with Mr..
Chang. / went with them to
to the bank Of China to get ad-
ditional Chinese currency, using
the letter Of credit I had pre-
viously obtained from the Bank
of China in Hong Kong. The
expenses of the train and plane
ride had left me short. I OBJ
, 1960-08-13
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department Of Property and
Procurement, Division 9 f
Procurement, Christiansted,
ST. Croix, Virgin Islands, until
HOO AM. August 16, 1860,
and then publicly opened for
the following:
Necessary labor, material
and equipment for ade-
quate filling in and prepa-
ration Of turf at Manning
Bay Race Track
The Government reserves
the right to reject any Or all
lids, to waive any informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept
any item in the bid.
Copies Of Invitation to bid
will be supplied by the Divi-
sion Of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner Of Property
and Procurement
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant Il
12-13-15
, 1960-08-13
NOTICE

Parents and guardians of
children who will be Of school
age during the present year
are requested to enroll them
in schools when they reopen
on Tuesday, September 6,
1860. Children are Of school.
age if they are 5k years or
over on that day.
Children should be taken to
t h school nearest their
however, that children may
be transferred to another
school if enrolment makes
such transfer necessary.
Buses will operate on the
usual schedule.
The Board Of Education is
requesting all parents to have
children receive immuniza-
ton shots before they are adj
mitted to school.
Andrew c. Preston
Commissioner of Education
12-16-24-3O
1nD nMlMHMH
, 1960-08-13

Modern home and garage
across from Yacht Club.
two bedrooms, finest con-
struction. $37. 500. Immedi-
ately available.
, 1960-08-13

Businesses for Sale. Low
down payments. High in
comes. chrisiansted and
Frederiksted.
, 1960-08-13
SUBSTANTIAL REWARD

LOST on June 18th vicinity
Alexander Theater or Buc-
cancer Hotel. : | gold spray
clip Pin containing 10 Sap
phires, 80 Bagerette Diamonds
If found notify:
Box 32S. Frederiksted
, 1960-08-13

Building Lots very near
Christiansted, only $500
down. Pay the balance by
the month.
, 1960-08-13

Completely furnished two
bedroom. two bath house
on four acres. modern de-
sign. near Christiansted.
has everything. $49,s50.
, 1960-08-13

Two : 2 bedroom houses a
stones throw from the Mar
koe School, $17,5OO each.
Evening star., 1960-08-07
MODERN
MANNERS
A Good Hostess Will Never
Leave q Guest Stranded
By CAROLYN HAeNER SHAW

over after she, herself, greets
the incoming guest.
Introducing a guest to a
group is a social amenity
that all too often is bungled.
II the following procedure is
adhered to. all chances of
uneasiness should be avoided:
The hostess greets the new
arrival, then turns to those
nearby saying, Mrs. Dow,
may I present Mrs. Philips,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner and
Miss Brown" Each person
being introduced should smile
and bow the head slightly,
saying How do you do?"
Mrs. Dow should acknowledge
each introduction by a re-
turn smile and bow.
If the group is a small one
Evening star., 1960-08-07
OAR Chapter
Names Officers

Mrs. William James Tay-
lor, jr., has been elected re-
gent Of the Manor House
Chapter, D. c., OAR.
Other newly elected officers
are: Mrs. Chas. H. Davey,
vice regent; Miss Nell C.
Huff, recording secretary:
Mrs. v. John Murgolo, cor
responding secretary; Miss
Minnie c. Hunt. treasurer;
Mrs. Adele H. Mahany, assist
ant treasurer; Miss E. Ell
vira Barr, registrar; Mrs. Ed
ward A. Keeling. historian:
Mrs. A. Walter Collier, IL
brarian, and Mrs. Leroy E.
Fulton, delegate.
Evening star., 1960-08-07

The other evening I at
tended an informal party at
the Inexperienceds. When I
arrived, q maid escorted me
to the patio where everyone
was gathered.
I spent five uncomfortable
minutes waiting for Mrs. In
experienced to realize that I
was there. She was complete
ly occupied in seeing that her
other guests were served
drinks and canapes.
At long last I caught her
eye and she hustled over and
greeted me effusively. 1t so
happened that I did not
know any of her other guests.
She saw At to ignore this
entirely. After the amenities
were over, she rushed off with
the comment that she must
"see how supper was coming
along"
A kind, very thoughtful
guest came to my rescue. See
ing I was stranded. standing
against the wall. she came
up and made herself known
and then introduced me to
some Of the others.
ThoughtlesS
Now ! am sure that my
hostess did not mean to be
rude. She was merely
thoughtless. While we all
know that to be a guest under
a friends roof serves as an
introduction to others pres
ent. 1t Is nevertheless en-
barrassing to face a group Of
people that you do not know.
Therefore, a hostess should
be careful to guard against
forcing guests to introduce
themselves when they first
arrive, rule or no rule!
To begin with. until every
one has come, a hostess
should remain close to the
door in order to greet the
newcomers Immediately upon
their entrance. 1t is certainly
extremely ungracious to al
low a person to stand and
wait for recognition.
After greeting a guest, she
should then introduce her
to those standing or sitting
nearby. If there are not too
many others present, all
should be introduced. Natur-
ally this Is impossible If the
crowd is a large one.
The Intr0ducti0ns
II the hostess feels that
she will be too busy to at
tend to this important begin
ming of her party. she should
ask a close friend to take