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Evening star., 1961-08-06
Beauty mFIowers
Linear Aspects of Design
By MRS. HERBERT H. eREeER

Today let us consider the
complete opposite from a solid
arrangement and think Of our
arrangement as having a Strik-
ingly linear shape. These beau
tiful lines which I wish to dis
cuSs with you are again derived
from the four basic geometric
motifs. We find them when
we consider the flat planes
which result when we trace the
outline of a sphere, a cube, a
cone or a cylinder. We imme-
diately recognize the geometric
plane figures Of a circle, a
triangle. a square, or a rect
angle. The lines which bound
these planes give us our curvi-
linear and angular lines.
When we arrange a mass ar
rangement for any location in
our home, we fill a vacant space
with a certain amount Of solidly
occupied space. We create a
defined positive area within an
area of negative space.
I hope you will agree with me
that in a line arrangement a
great deal Of attention and
finesse must go to the shaping
of the open or negative space.
We must not forget for one
moment that this negative
space is the very air which a
line arrangement needs for its
existence.
VOidS Also Managed .
These open, negative spaces,
which you consciously design
with the linear shapes of plant
material, are commonly called
voidS. You must learn to
cherish them as an integral
part of linear design. Irregular
placement of linear plant ma
terial creates varied and in
teresting voids which become a
vital part Of the composition.
Containers for a line arrange
ment are often used as a con-
tingent Of balance. It is obvious
that they should be harmonious
to create unity.
Can you see the difference?
Here you have the opposite Of
the mass arrangement which
is a more or less solid shape
surrounding by a void. In the
line arrangement, the voids
often follow to the core of the
linear pattern, to its emer-
gence from the container. These
linear shapes have their own
realm. They are at their best
in an open, spacious modern
setting.
I believe that if you securely
anchor these two extremes in
shape within your mind you
will never have difficulty in
working out each one according
to its own distinctive style.
Each contains the same oppor-
tunities for beauty.
Most Know Basics
AS an arranger you wish to
be able to arrange with COM
petence and pleasure both the
line and the mass arrangement.
These are the building blocks
to the fascinating area of line
mass and maSs-line combina-
tions. You should know the
basic characteristics Of the line
Evening star., 1961-08-06

crops. Vacation time is not
over, but planting time is here
and the two ought to dovetail
so that the planting will be
done on time.
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with several stems and In most
cases pruning might well be
limited so as to obtain a plant
we'll covered with bloom.
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Trimming Of DohIios

Now that the dahlias are
making strong growth it is
time to remove unwant e d
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Seeds of PerennioIs
Can Be Sown Now

raindropS but is of no protec-
ton against the slugs. Bats
are the best control of SlugS-
those slinmy night feeders that
can gobble up a flat Of seed
lingS in no time.
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BY: Chad Thrasher

Just who is the jolly,
beet-nosed gentleman in
the red jumper? Well, it
depends largely on who
ans werS the question.
Some might claim that he
is st. Nicholas, the patron
saint of Russia and of
mariners, merchants and
youngsters. To others San
ia Claus and st. Nicholas
are on e and the same.
Still others believe that st.
Nicholas was supposed to
have lived in a number of
locales such as Bari, It
ally and Galway, Ireland,
where he was a contem-
porary of st. Patrick. The
Dutch generally are Gre
dited W i t h bridging the
gap between the legend
ary st. Nicholas and the
not so = legendary San
ia Claus.
Whatever your belief,
THRASHER RADIO & TV
takes this opportunity to
wish you a Merry Christ
mas. TIL e Wish for a
Apply and Prosperous
New Year are, of course,
off er e d to you all by
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1891.
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Second Empire, new golden age Of
prosperity, successful wars and high
style among the nobility personified by
the Empress Eugene. Another of the
first Napoleon's nephews served as an
eloquent and provocative member of
the French Senate. He was known as
Prince Napoleon, since he was in line
for the throne should his cousin die
childless. The Princes full name was
Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bona
parte. They called him "Plon-Plon,"
and for a reason. During the Crimean
War, he had been a general of division.
He could not have been very stout
hearted, for his troops dubbed him
GRANT Plomb," which translates to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-06

The dinner was an elegant one, and the
fine supervisory taste of Mrs. Lincoln was
apparent in all its appointments. as we'll as
in the beauty of the floral embellishments,
&C., of the table, and of the reception and
other rooms. Upon the distinguished COM
pany leaving the reception room for the
dining room, the Marine Band struck up
Partant pour Ia Syrie and other national airs
of France, and upon their return performed
number Of our own national airs.
At the table, Prince Napoleon was seated
at the right of Mrs. Lincoln and opposite
Gen. Scott, who was at the Presidents left
Gen. Mcclellan was at the right of Prince
Napoleon. Next Mrs. Lincoln to the left was
Secretary Chase. and opposite him Mrs
Grimsley, who occupied seat to the right
ofPresident Lincoln.
For the benefit of our lady readers, we
may record that Mrs. Lincoln was costumed
in very elegant white grenadine over white
silk, and with long train Mrs. Grimsley
wore salmon tulle dress. with exquisite
flowers (naturaD....
The Prince e. enjoyed himself heartily,
apparently: and the same was noticed of
Gen. Scott and others of the notables pres
ent.
The Lincoln administration did not
miss the opportunity to let the visiting
dignitdTy from powerful France see hotO
strong and capable the Government of
the United States DoS
From The Evening Star Tuesday August 6, 1851:
PRINCE NAPOLEON and his suite, &C.
companied by the Secretary of State, visited
the defenses on Arlington Heights on Sun
day. The party were in carriages, and we're
escorted by cavalry company. They first
visited the entertainments and camps at the
Chain Bridge, and crossing the river at that
point, came down to the defensive works
opposite Georgetown. which have been
greatly . strengthened lately, and then
proceeded along the line of entertainments
and camps past Arlington on to the Long
Bridge, and back to the city. The Prince is
said to have been much pleased with the
tour.
He yesterday visited many places of
interest about Washington. accompanied by
Count MERCER. They called at the Navy Yard,
D. c.. AUGUST 8. 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-06
Background

NJ APOLEON l, Emperor of the
~ French and most of Europe at one
time, was long dead. But many of his
relatives were still around. They held
influential positions, too. A nephew,
in fact, ruled France as Napoleon Ill
Louis Napoleon. This regime was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-06
Compiled by JOHN w. STEPP
Star Staff Writer
Star Staff Writer

fears bullets" A shortening to "Plomb-
Plom," then "Plon-Plon," followed
quickly. Plon-Plon, in any case, felt i'm
PEELED to visit the United States in
midsummer, 1861. Both sides of the
warning Nation were sensitive to the
visit. The Confederacy sought France
as an ally. The Lincoln government
wanted the French to mind their own
affairs. For all either government
knew, Plon-Plon was in the country
either as a military observer or a
royal negotiator. The welcome was
regal when he landed in New York
and when he reached the Federal
Capital few days later on August 2.
From The Evening Star Saturday. August B. 1851:
PRINCE NAPOLEON, accompanied by
two aids and the captain Of the French steam
yacht on which he arrived in New York,
reached this city yesterday afternoon, and
drove . to the residence of the French
Minister Henri Mercierl, with whom the
party design remaining during their sojourn,
for a few days, in the Federal metropolis.
Inc TflHCeSS NAOtHlluc NnIS "utJ anu TIE
rest of his suite remain in New York. ~.
At noon to-day, accompanied by the Sec
rotary of State. :. he called on the President
of the United States unofficially, as he visits
this country only as private gentleman.
This afternoon Prince Napoleon visited
the Capitol, attracting much attention as he
passed through the Halls. He seemed much
pleased with the architecture of the build
ing, and spent some time in pleasant CONVEX
sation with Senators. The Prince was &C.
companied by Secretary Seward and the
French Minister.
TIE red carpet extended from the
Capitol back to the White House, ,ohere
the Prince ,DaS Dined and dined in some
SplendoT.
From The Evening Star Monday. August S, 1851:
DINNER TO PRINCE NAPOLEON
Prince Napoleon found time on Saturday,
after seeing the Capitol, to pay visit of some
length to the Patent Office. At Z O'Clock. "a
dinner was given to the Prince at the White
House.
SUNDAY. THE STAR MAGAZINE. "
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NW REPORTED
ances Prince Napoleon Visits Lincoln

and were received with national salute,
and the tri-color was hoisted in honor of the
distinguished visitor. Capt. Dahlgren John
Adolph Dahlgren of Pennsylvania chief of
the Ordnance Bureau and his officers
showed the party every attention. -.
Prince Napoleon and suite this forenoon
went down to Mount Vernon in carriages
Many here believe that the disunionistS will
modest him and his companions. on the south
side of Hunting creek.
The Prince and his encourage made
It undiStuTbed to and from the shrine of
George Washington Other foreigners,
during the same iOeek didn't make out so
'Oea ON a similar pilgrimage.
From The Evening Star, Monday, August S. 1861:
A VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON UNDER
DIFFICULTIES. VIM. H. Morrell,
British subject having passport from Lord
Lyons british Minister to the United StatesL
attempted to visit Mount Vernon on Thurs
day last, escorting Lady Georgiana Fame and
Mrs. Clifford, also British subjects The
party after passing our lines, were inter
cepted by Confederate pickets, and Mr..
MOrrell was taken before the captain in
charge of the pickets, who was about a mile
distant, and the captain being unequal to
the emergency, referred the matter to Col.
Stuart [dOubtlessly James Ewell Brown 'Jeb"
Stuart, lieutenant colonel of Virginia
cavalry at the timel, of the Confederate
army, whose quarters were about five miles
more out of the way. After considerable de-
lay, the colonel gave the parties pass, but
it was then too late to carry out their inten-
tons. and they returned to Washington, but
tried again on Friday and met with no inter
ruption going or coming
During his stay in the United States,
the Prince also crossed the Confederate
lines and conferred tOith Gen. P. G. T.
Beduregdrd in Northern Virginia Back
IN the North, he freely expressed his op-
position to slavery. As it turned out, none
OF these developments had any practical
significance. In the first place, "Plon-
PIon" had got out of France merely to
G0oid a duel trith duke he had ilsulted
in speech. His sudden udcation en-
tended from the United States through
North Africa and the Middle East.
NEXT SUNDAY: A Decisive Battle
In Missouri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-08-06
The News in Brief

AW9Wst I-Brozh recognizes Con-
federoey os beltserent; L.
Col. John R. Baylor procloims
Arizona and New Mexico Territory
por Of confederoey.
AVsVst 2-Fon Stonton, NJ Mex.
abandoned by Federols; Nothoniel
lyons Fedesols drive Confederotes
from Dug Springs. NO.; Prince
Napoleon OF FTonee DRIVES in
Washington TO visit President
lincoln.
AWWWss 3-Federal navy ordered TO
blockade eerfoin southern ports
by sinking stone-fiiled boots OF
sntronees; Robsr E. Lee nomed TO
commend Confederotes west of
Allegheny MoUntoins in Virginia.
AWSVss 6-FederoI Congress posses
confiscotion Act. by which prop
cry. including Stoves. used for
insUreetonoN purposes con be
seized
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Dropped Match Sets
Chevy Chase Fire

A lighted match and a fast.
burning rug combined to cause
extensive damage to a home at
5612 Warwick place in the
Somerset area Of Chevy Chase
yesterday. :.
The fire broke out in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. Uppercue when Mr. Uppercue
dropped a match on the living
room floor while lighting his
pipe. according to Bethesda
firemen.
Mr.. Uppercue, a retired
Veterans Administration at
torney, was partially paralyzed
BY a stroke last September. He
was unable to retrieve the
match after it slipped from his
Evening star., 1961-03-13

fingers, Fire Chief Paul Old
field said.
The match dropped on q
synthetic fibre rug and flames
spread quickly across it, dam
aging the living room, dining
room and kitchen. Other rooms
in the one-stDry brick rambler
were damaged by heat and
Chief Oldfield said.
Mrs. Uppercue helped her
husband from the house and
he was taken to Suburban
Hospital for obervation for
shock. He was reported in
satisfactory condition today.
The couples children, Quentin.
II, and Nancy, IA, also got out
safely.
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Award for Truinmun

RICHMOND, Mar. 13 (AP).
Kenneth G Stewart, a rail-
road fireman who prevented a
train disaster last October, will
receive an international safety
award here Wednesday.
The award, from the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers. will be a plaque
and $3.50. Mr.. Stewart is q
fireman for the Chesapeake g.
Ohio Railway.
+ Mr.. Stewart tagged down a
Gao passenger train near
Williamsburg after a 196-car
freight train derailed October
80. 1860. The train stopped
just short Of the derailed
freight cars.
Evening star., 1961-03-13
REPORT OF BODY
IN TRUNK OF CAR
POSES MYSTERY

BALTIMORE (AP). -
Police were searching for
Q green and white sedan
today after three men said
the trunk flew open as the
car passed them and they
saw what appeared to be
q body wrapped in news
papers.
Eugene West, Willie Dar-
den and Theodore Smith
said they chased the car
for three miles yesterday
before losing it in traffic.
They took down the license
number of the car which,
they said.' ran seven red
lights during the chase.
Evening star., 1961-03-13
VIRGINIA BRIEFS
BurbersS Say
J.F. K. Cut
IsAvuiIobie

RICHMOND, Mar. 13 (AP).
Its official now. You can
get the j. F. K. haircut at your
barber shop.
Some 300 Virginia BARRIERS
received instructions Sunday in
the ]. F. K. cut and other new
styles to bring the BARRIERS up
to date.
The BARRIERS also got instruc-
tions in the Caesar cut, the
Metropolitan, the modified Ivy
League style, and one they were
told was worth $4.75.
Evening star., 1961-03-13

Two men arrested yesterday
near Prince Frederick, Md, as
the makers of moonShine
whisky face hearings in the
Calvert County trial magis-
trate court in Prince Frederick
on April Z.
They are Lynn L. Leistra.
S6, of Burkeville, Va, arrested
in a still raid by agents of the
Maryland Alcohol Tax En-
forcement Unit, and Kenneth
H. Bolton, Al, of Glen Echo
Heights, Nd, picked up by
State police about seven hours
afterward.
Each was held under $4,000
on charges of illegal manufac-
ture Of an alcoholic beverage
and possession of untaxed
whisky, according to State po-
lice at Prince Frederick.
Tax Unit Officer Herman L.
Sodie and two other tax agents
raided the still in a wooded
ravine off Clay Hammond road
between Prince Georges and
DareS Beach.
They said it had been in
Evening star., 1961-03-13
Trial Set for Pair
,Couqht in Still Raid

three weeks and had
produced about 240 gallons of
moonshine daily. They said
they found so gallons of the
illegal whisky, 4,500 pounds of
corn meal mash, 375 pounds Of
sugar, II fermentation boxes
and 200 cases Of empty jars.
Evening star., 1961-03-13

. II rssists stoins
Q It refuses to pack
down
. it hides foot prints
Q il eliminotss she'd
ding, pilIins
o it wears, wears,
and weors
o II comes in 8 ex-
citing eoIors
Evening star., 1961-03-13

Yes, "CumuIot" by Chemstrond. does it and this
magnificent carpet fiber hos been by Firth into
their "HozeImee copet thot will endeor itself to ever
homemoker it's of loo9o continuous fIoment nyon pile
into Inflow loop design thot is costly adaptable to-
virtually any interior decor. Available in II and l5-ft
widths, and in exciting coors, it's modestIy priced
within nearly eveyone's reach Choose from Souterne
White String Beige. Old Stone SEQ Foom Green, SondI
Harvest Gold and ForeetMeNot Blue. Come in to either
store or coll d. 7-72oo and will send representative
to your home with sompes tNo obligation Of couse.)
:, ~.
Evening star., 1961-03-13

Belmont" lovely for formal or informal dining
with its fine white body oeeented with shoulder deeoro
ton Of blue and grey eoves and distinctive pIofinum
edge Ine
Norwood" perfectly delightful for formal or
informal serving. its pure white body is decorated with
cheerful border Of dony blue and yellow flowers and
shaded eoves together with narrow pIonum edge line
Evening star., 1961-12-16
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Evening star., 1961-09-19
Wedding
Here for
u. S. Envoy

Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn
Dudley Nicolson of Kalama-
zoo, Mich. formerly of this
city, announce the marriage
of their daughter Alice Whit
comb to Ambassador Robin
son McIlvaine, son of Mrs.
Gilbert McIlvaine of Dow
ington, Pa. and the late Mr..
McIlvaine.
The wedding took place
yesterday at the Navy Chapel
on Nebraska avenue, with
Chaplain Richard Cleaves of
ficiating. A reception for
members of the family fol-
lowed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. David Hopkins
Semmes, brother-in-law and
sister of the bride, in Po-
tomac, Md.
The newly weds will leave
Immediately for Dahomey,
Africa, where the bridegroom
is serving as United States
Ambassador.
Evening star., 1961-09-19
Art Historians
Are Feted at
Decatur House

The National Gallery of Art
held a reception at Decatur
House last evening in honor
of the International Congress
of Art Historians, meeting in
the United States for the first
time since 1873.
Guests included the IS art
historians, representing al
most all Europe, the Chair
man of the Commission of
Fine Arts and Mrs. David
Finley, the Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution and
Mrs. Leonard Carmichael.
Other plans include a
luncheon today in the official
dining room of the National
Gallery and a reception this
evening at the Institute of
Contemporary Arts.
Evening star., 1961-09-19
WAC Chief
Engaged to
Alaskan

The engagement Of Col.
Mary Louis Milligan. direc-
tor of the Women's Army
Corps. to Mr.. Elmer E. Ras-
muson of Anchorage, Alaska
was made known Sunday
afternoon at a small gather
ing of close friends and re-
latives at her home.
Col. Milligan is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. George v. Milli-
gan of this city. formerly of
Pittsburgh, Pa. She is a grad
uate of Carnegie Institute of
Technology.
Mr.. Rasmussen, son of Mrs.
E. A. Rasmussen of Anchor
age, Alaska, is civilian aide
to the Secretary of the Army
for Alaska. He is q graduate
of Harvard University.
Wedding plans are not yet
definite.
Evening star., 1961-09-19
BY ISABELLE SHELTON
Star Staff Writer

Fairfax County women
saw themselves yesterday as
West Germans will see them.
They found it quite an ex-
perience.
Il didn't know I looked
like that! And my voice isn't
that highs it?" said Mrs.
Dorothy McDiarmid, a mem
Evening star., 1961-09-19
johnson Girls
Receive Gift

Eleven-year-old India Ruth
Molyneaux. daughter of Mrs
and Mrs. John w. Molyneaux
of Silver Spring, today pre-
sented a gift from the Camp
Fire Girls which was accepted
by Vice President JohnSon's
two daughters, Lynda and
Lucy.
The gift was two leather
bound books, each with an
Illuminated page inscribed
to President Kennedy. the
honorary president of Camp
Fire Girls. One. Gift to the
Nation" describes coast-to-
coast conservation activities
of the Camp Fire Girls for
the past two and a half years.
The other book, wolfe
Lo, The Story of Camp Fire
Girls" is the history of the
organization.
India Ruth was accom-
panied by Mrs. w. Harvey
Young of this city and Mrs.
John. Spaulding of Wichita,
Kans., both members Of the
national Board Of Camp Fire,
Girls.
Evening star., 1961-09-19
Heroines for q 'NewsreeF

ber of the Virginia State
legislature.
This is the last look I'll
get at those shoes. I had to
throw them away right aft
er the filming, they were so
full of mud" said Mrs. Anne
Wilkins, Chairman of the
Fairfax County Board of Su-
pervisors.
Il don't usually take that
Evening star., 1961-09-19

many pictures. but I did
that MONTH" said Mrs. AL
vaine Hamilton, news edi-
tor of the weekly Fairfax
County Sun Echo, VINO is
shown throughout the film
swapping photographs Of va
rious local events the film
records.
The women-Were present
yesterday at a screening Of
a 35-minute documentary
film made by a West German
televiSion producer, Peter
Won Zahn, which shows
women doing political and
civic tasks in Fairfax Coun-
ty.
On German TV Saturday
The film, which will be
shown Saturday night on
West German television sta
tions. is one of a series en-
titled, How the World is
Governed"
The Fairfax County story
is intended to show the in
fluence of women in public
life and also local govern
ment in action. The film
ing, which was done through
the month of August, caused
almost as much excitement
in Fairfax County as the
Advise and Consent" film
ing has caused in Washing
ton.
I'VE could see ourselves.
but we didn't know what was
being said about u.s." said
one woman.
The film shows Mrs. Will
kins and Mrs. Harriet Brad
ley, a member of the Coun-
ty Planning Commission,
tramping through mud in
high heels, inspecting con-
struction work on the Poto-
mac Freeway. near the new
CIA headquarters and where
the road intersects Highway
1893.
They didn't tell us we
were going to have to crawl
around down there in the
mud" Mrs. wilkins said.
They just said: Meet us on
the bridge I guess we just
thought they were going to
show us enjoying the view.
They got so enchanted with
all the work down there.
they kept Turing us down"
THE sad part is that Mrs.
Evening star., 1961-09-19
CHILEAN INDEPENDENCE

Bradley always carries boots
in the planning commission
truck for just such things.
But she didn't have the truck
along"
Their Roles
Mrs. Bradley also is shown
at a meeting of the planning
commission. and inspecting
a site at Bailey's Cross Roads
which the commission had
been discussing.
Mrs. McDiarmid is shown
at the State Legislature in
Richmond, at the Great Falls
Grange Fair. and giving a
square dance party on her
lawn for residents of the In
ternational Students House.
Mrs. Marguerite Diets, pres
ident, and other members of
the Fairfax League of Women
Voters. are shown ringing
doorbells.
Other scenes show the new
Dulles International Airport
and the new CIA headouar-
ters from the air, children
frclicking at a All Club fair
(the highlight of which is the
chasing of a creased pig).
switchboard operators at the
Sun-Echo the day the board
is about to be automated and
pastoral scenes of cows and
horses. proving that the fast
growing county still is not too
far removed from its farm be-
ginningS.
American Newsman Walter
Bidder. who speaks fluent
German, is shown in the study
Of his Mclean (VaO home.
praising the work of the
women for the county. which
he says would not be as well
governed If it we're not for its
women.
Rolf Valtin, a county resi-
dent who works for a labor
relations firm. praises the
women for their part is pre-
venting the use of State funds
to set up segregated private
schools for white children.