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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
Happu Home HID Club Is Winner
In The Achievement Program

a tea was held in the little audi
torium Of the Student Building
at Longwood College. An arts
and crafts exhibit of work done
by various members Of the clubs
was also on display.
Mrs. Garland Clark Of the
Abilene club, was installed as
county chairman of Prince Ed
ward county home demonstra-
ton clubs replacing Mrs. Floyd
Price, of WILDWOOD club, who
was presented with a silver dish
by the clubs in appreciation of
her work during the past year.
The silver bowl given to a club
having the most points for
achievements went from the So
cial Hour club to the Happy
Home HE'D club.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
Burkeyille

Nov. q - Mrs. Chester Young
and daughter. Cathy, of Peters
burg. and Mrs. B. E. Brooks and
daughter. Nancy, Of Blackstone,
were guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. James I. Carey.
Mrs. c. E. Lush spent Sunday
! with relatives in Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Spencer
spent Sunday in Richmond with
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed York, of
Falls Church, are spending
sometime here with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Lush and Mrs. Stella
York.
H. E. Boswell, Jr., spent sew
eral days in Baltimore and at
tended a meeting Of the Farm
Credit Bureau.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bradshaw
and family, of Richmond, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Via.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Potocheny,
of Laurel, Md. spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. ]. Strange.
Mrs. G. v. Scott, of Rich
mond, is spending sometime
here with Mrs. W. B. Farrar, at
Burke's Tavern.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y. Haw-
thorne, Of Newport News, we're
week end guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodges Boswell. On Saturday
they attended the North Carolina
State and University of Virginia
football game in Raleigh, N. C.
4 S. w. Bryant. of Richmond,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Jenkins.
Pattie Tyler had a few of her
little friends in for ice cream
and cake to celebrate her
seventh birthday on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Garrett
and son, of Lynchburg, spent the
week end with his mother, Mrs.
Garrett.
Horace Stafford, OF Hampton,
is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Gary and
son, Wayne, Of Richmond, spent
the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Maude Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Walrod
were the week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. DeJarnette,
Of La Plata, Md.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Scott, Jr.,
and Mrs. w. H. Gould, of Rich
mond. are spending the Thanks
giving holidays at their home
here. "Grapelawn.' Their guests
for several days were Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Scott, Of Richmond.
/ Mrs. R. P. Via entertained her
bridge club at her home on
Monday evening. High score
went to Mrs. A. T. Jenkins and
second high to Mrs. j. S. Cling
enpeel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Grad
dock and son. John, spent sew
era days here with Mrs. H. G..
jenkins and Mrs. John Grad
dock.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. May and
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. May. Jr.,
/
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23

force for community advance
ment.
Sewers was a delegate to the
1862 convention of Lions Inter
national at Nice, France. He is
treasurer of Flight Research
Corporation at Richmond.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23

Blackstone. on Wednesday, Nov.
%. Quiet hour will begin with
music at 10 am, spoken work
at 1890.
DR.. Ted LaEdis. of Roanoke.
will be guest speaker for this
spiritual day. His topic for the
morning will be Journey into
Christmas" for the afternoon.
christmas Promises. Mrs. Lam
dis is expected to be present.
All zone members of the dis
trict are invited to attend this
meeting. Please bring lunch.
Coffee will be served.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
MattOax Al Club
Hears Program On
Safety, Belts

AMELIA. Nov 22-Miss Carol
Morris was hostess to the Mat
toax All Club at her home on
Wednesday nj ght, Nov. IA.
George Ashman presented pro-
gram on Safety" and showed
Slides featuring the use of safety
belts.
After the program, games
were enjoyed by the group and
Mrs. Morris served refresh
ments.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
Guinea

Nov. - - On Wednesday eve
ming. Mrs. p O. Garrett, of
Cumberland, entertained tn e
WsCS of Centenary Church ir
her home.
The president. Mrs. Conduit
Mathews. presided. Scripture
was read by Mrs. w. D. Walker
Mrs John Holman, assisted by
others. had charge CT the pro
gram. Mrs. J. P. Stratton pre-.
scented the missionary news.
Final plans were made for a
turkey supper to be at Centenary
Church on Saturday. Dec !, be-
ginning at 6 pm. for the bene
lit Of the Building Fund.
Friends of Mrs. Charles
Womack, Jr.. were sorry tc
learn of her accident. and wish
her a speedy recovery.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
Day Apart To Be Held By WSCS
Of Farmville District Nov. 28

The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Farmville
District will hold Day Apart at
Crenshaw's Methodist Church.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23

The Prince Edward ounty
home demonstration clubs held
their annual Achievement Pro
gram on Wednesday afternoon.
Following the meeting in which
each club represented present
ed something for the program,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23
Everybody Suffers

Everybody Suffers
KishpaW The way of the
tranSgreSSor is hard.
Cutlip Yes. but the trouble
is that it is generally hard on
somebody else.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-11-23

attended the North Carolina
State University of Virginia foot
ball game in Raleigh on Satur-
day.
Homer Nichols, of Atlanta,
Ca, is spending this week as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Boiling Thrift.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Thompson
and Bernard Schutt, all Of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
their mother, Mrs. c. A. Schutt.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
HOUSES FOR SALE-VA

KLEPTOaANIA-Here Is Q chance
at a real STEAL. Use your OF
and purchase this delightful home
With NO CASH DOWN. Pals
Church City il the virginia For
est section. 2 huge bedrms-, study
or 3rd bedrm.. din. rm., modern
kitchen. heated bsmt. with rec
room. screened breezeEay an q
earage. Magnifieent setting meath
towering trees. Newly redecorated.
Price S1S.700. See this lovely
rambler today. Open o-6.
PLANTATION REALTY. JE. 1900
LAKE BARCROFT-Oriental motif.
with abundant glass. balcony. open
stairway and murals combined
with American knov-hoW and hv-
ability make this q delightful and
unusual home. Finest construction.
Superior lot. 4 big bedFms.. 3 full
baths. 52-ft. game rm.. sunken
garden, twin carport. Drastically
reduced for immediate sale. HAN
SON HOMES. Realtors. u. B.
3T3T
Evening star., 1962-09-26

SILVER SPRING--4-leVeI aII-brlck
split level. Big Ar GI loan 70
sm' sSsui With grsi fiTepi,' SEP. din. m.
dream kit, rec. rm.. 3 bedrms. .,
. baths. Dry sub-level. Fenced
yard.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
HOUSES FoR sALE-VA.

NO SETTLEMENT COSTS, 500 On
FHA appr. sl7. 900. 3 hug
bedrms.. full din Tm-. eat-in KIT
full bsmt. with rec. I'm. Ciose-iI
Fails Church loo. lmmed. oceup
MILKEY REALTY. IA. 7-0250.
THE BEsT OF EVERYTHING car
be yours in this custom, 3-bed
r1n.. brick rambler. Just off Hwy. 1
midway between Fort Belvoir ant
Alexandria. Ia baths. separat'
dining rm.. large modern kitcher
with eating space. Dashboard heat
large play OF storage area in base,
ment. well-keut yard and lawn
Home on dead -end street, neAl
parochisl. public. grammar ant
high schools. Available for i'm
mediate occupancy. Minimum cast
required. Owner will take bacl
End trust. Owner will sell at FHk
appraisal Of $50, 500.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
Shannon & Luchs

hEALIUho SINCE IYUb
NEAR DISTRICT LINE-5-year-old
brick Cape Cod featuring 4 bed
looms, > full baths. full basement.
EHA appraised. S17.500. GRAY
kESSINGER L. CO., INC, JU.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

NORTH HILLS-SLIG0 PARK
Custom built brick rambler. Huge
! Kitchen with full table space. 2
large bedrms.. living rm. with
fireplace and picture window look
ing onto park Full bsmt. Hot
water heat, TRADE YOUR PRES
ENT HOME. Call our Wheaton
office 949-230O.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
HOUSES FOR sALE-VA.

ALEX. Beverly Hills, off Russell
rd.-New bi-level, 4 b.r.. 3 baths,
rec. rn1.. gar. z. ?. STEFFY r. z.
Open Sat. Sun. i. A-o064.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
Town & Country
sAANDHlA OFFICE. IE ~
TWO Al BUYS

IWO Al bU 1S
Q) Must be sold. first time Of
fered BY overseas owner. $685.
North 25th road, Arlington. o
bedrm. rambler in quiet, high
type area OF more expensive
homes, 13x17-ft. hv. rm. wire
pl., din. area, huge. well equip.
kit. big util. rm.. two 13x13-ft.
bedrms., big closets, tiled bath,
lovely. level lot. Asking S15,50O
with reasonable cash. Balance fl
nanced.
(2l Must be sold. 421B Rupert
street. LewtnsVille Hts, Just off
Westmoreland street, about 1 mi.
before reaching McLean.-Attrae-
tive, 3-bedrm.. 2iz-bath Split-level
plus charming den, big liv. rm.
with cathedral ceiling, banquet
sized din. rm. huge GE kit.
every convenience, paneled rec.
I'm. w/firepl., laundry rm., WALL
to-Wan earpeting throughout.
Level. tree-shaded lot with at
tractive patio. S20,500 first trust
can be assumed. at 49tse. Out
of-town owner wants immediate
sale.
ARLEDGE RIAL ESTATE CORP.
1888 Wilson Blvd, Arl.
IA. 7-4A4S
Evening star., 1962-09-26
HOUSES WANTED 70 BUY
fcOkFTfAlUEDl

MONT. AND PRINCE GEO. cos.
Cash Above CT or FHA Loans
DU. 7-0200 Ewes. JU. 9-l441
Ne. ND. CLIENT win buy. al
cash, 1 or , bedrm. bungalow With
bSmt. Must be sound. Wa. 7-l325.
SALE AND RENTAL houses needed
in Mont CO. JU. 9-6440. WOOD
SIDE REALTY co.
WE HAVE Cash CLIENTS for
houses in all sections Of the D. e.
area. No charge for our Appraisal.
over 90 years service. ELOIp :.
/ DAVIS CO. Realtors. 2Qll 3 st.
NV. ma S-0352. ewes. JU. 9-2559,
We Will SELL your property,
any condition. D. c. only-sEen
alley property, or wen give y0a
q cash buyer. Call US on any
d. c. property-anSver same day.
MARSHALL J WAPLE CO.
1925 18th st. NV. AD. 4-2O08
Evening star., 1962-09-26
l-sss0 HILDEBRAND co

WHEATON = 4-LEVEL SPLIT. 3
bedrms., sep. din. rm.. / "a baths,
fenced level lot. Call to inspect.
Only S19,a50. Can assume 44es
loan or FLA. 94q-73O0 til $40.
HUGH 7. PECK. 1I246 Georgia Ave,
Evening star., 1962-09-26
MT CALVARY

NOTHING DOWN OF, only settle
ment costs on this lovely 5-bedrm
home with firepl., separate din
rrn,, utility bsmt., lge. landscape
LOT. SIPS PER NO. PAYS ALL
call Mrs. Jobe, 5S4-OT91, oo
Evening star., 1962-09-26

FOUR CORNERS, coiesYille I'd. =
immaculate brick Cape Cod. bed
Tm. and y bath on Ist floor; 2
bedrms. and bath on end. full
bsmt., off-street parking at rear.
big lot with trees. VACANT.
MOVE IN AT ONCE. Only SI7. 900
Call our wheaton office. a4p-230O.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
MT RAINIER

bungalow beauty redeeorated
IKE new, features full din.
nm, Q big bedrms., bSmt.,
gas heat and lge. expandable
attic: mr., st. James and All
public schools, Only Sl3,500.
Veteran no down payment,
small down conventional or
FHA
Evening star., 1962-09-26
sUBuRBAN PROPERTIES MGT.

ENGLISH VILLAGE = Delightful
brk. Cape Cod with den or bedrm.
and bath on first floor. 2 bed
rms. and bath on 2nd. Living
room has fireplace. Separate din
ing room. Gas h.-w.-h. S25.500.
BOGLEY OIL. $1,000
Evening star., 1962-09-26
F0TTR cORNFRs ANA Fil

-FOUR CORNERS AREA - First
Rtese sRHEies OF wiz tbs fsSqqSs Ss Ssarooi sT5sk
lovely family-sized kitchen. pan
eied recreation room with fire
piace. plus a sub-basement below
and q level wooded lot. Selling at
the FHA-appraised figure OF S23.- :
500 :. e. coN1L,EY CO. REAL
Evening star., 1962-09-26

., bFhINUBHUUh = MOVe-lnto
oS sssICii, Soooft. iot. & liv. = rm. h has firepi
formal-size din. rm., lge. kit, full
bsmt. with picture windows. own
ef willing TO accept offer on this
lorely home. Q4q-2S60.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
KAY BOWLING

bENNIs AvE.-All brick, 3 bed
rms. sep. din. rm. and bsmt. On
9us line and mr.; al schools
assumedl. Ewes. MA. 2-0l77.
KELLER WOODMOOR JU. 5-7100
Evening star., 1962-09-26
INVEST. PROP. FoR SALE

APARTMENT HOUSE, 4 apts.. 8
baths. brick, furnished. Columbia
I'd. between 18th and 18th NV.
Price S23.500, down $500. Con-
yerted recently under 1851 code.
Quoted By seller. EDWIN L.
ELLIS. Realtor, RE. 7-5l4O.
CAP. HTLL-5lfs return, S400 no.
, apts-. plus batch. units. see.
S4,sO0 dn. OWNER, HU. 3-o033.
COMM. CORNER. 8 one-story
stores. leased to good tenants.
Inc. $500 yrly, price S32,500.
Terus. BOX i96-E, star.
DULLES ARR. 90 acres. q nj. te
seRer and ARP, adj. to indus,
blrEain at $3.50 per &C. JACK
K7ONENBURG, Br.. IA. 5-225e.
FAIkFAX-22 acres, between Univ
Of W.. and country club. Fronting
two roads. Only $4,000. May
divide. FAIRFAX REALTY. cR.
3-24O7.
FOUR-FAMILY sEMIDET. BLDG.
good Sc. location, ldry. and stor-
age facils., private parking, m.
stores, transp. Also other bldgs.
Call Mr.. FRYE, 5S3-3S94, JOHN
L SHELTON, Ritz. 70. 2-2000.
SARASOTA, FLA.-22-unit fufn.
apt. Excel. Investment. Ss2,9BO.
Cali anytime. IA. 5000.
4-UNIT DUPLEX, good Northssst
location. Income, S4,040 per year.
$4,000 will handle.
RALPH D. COIN TU. 2-e200
Evening star., 1962-09-26
VIENNA

Location features this 3-bedroom
immaculate rambler, You'll like
the interesting cherry-paneled
dining room. two full baths with
attractive vanity, full basement
Excellent safe cul-de-sac location.
s2I, $50 with q high loan 10 as
sumo, it's less than rent.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

LANHAM-A-acre plus Q brk
front rambler. extra large kit.
equipped with refrigerator anc
range, all plastered walls, full
bsmt. with rec. rm., off stree
parking. all this for only S15,25O
Evening star., 1962-09-26
T,AKOMA REALTY
STJGO PARK

This can't last. 4 bedrms. 2 full
baths, liv. rm. with firepl:. table
space kit. carpeting. tiled bsmt.
Cape Cod. Fenced lot with barbe.
cue. st. Bernadette's Parish,
Corners Flem. FHA, GI. S16,5o0.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
l. u. LEWIS 949-433O
COUNTRY m THE CITY

NOUN I w IN 11lL OI1
One-aere lot. featuring quality con-
Etruction with finished lower
level, 4 bedrms., 3 baths. Double
garage. Custom built with many
fine features. $50. SOC,
TED LINGO. INC HA 7-45n0
Evening star., 1962-09-26
Shannon & Luchs

HEAb1Oho SINCE 1bOO
GARRETT PARK ESTATES - Spa
ciouspess and charmi 3-bedrm
home in easy to reach" Holy
Cross Parish. SEPARATE DINING
I'M, screened porch and mahog-
any panelee rec. rm. for luxury
lot. Just $4,000 FHA. FHA 5000
down. VA no SIS down.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

WUUD-S23, BOO, big brk
..REc ROOM WITH FIREpLAcEs''
Walk-out .bsmt.Se choice location.
W. ]. Nicholas, Realtor. HE. $1,000
OAKyIEW = ALWAYS IN GOOD
TASTE. Modern split-foyer brick.
only 4 yrs. old 3 nice-size bed
rms, ga baths. rec. rm.. mr..
schools. Reduced. WE TAKE
TRADES
Hugh T. Peck, Realtor
1855 New Hamp. Ave, HE. 4-17OO
Evening star., 1962-09-26
IeWisdale. 4 Bedrooms
LIST WITH Us FOR RESULTS
BOGLEY OIL. 6-78OO

NORTHWEST BRANCB-ExCLU-
sIVE PARKSIDE LIVING. 3 bed
rms, baths. modern electric
kit. and carport. lovely rec. rn.,
walk-out bsmt. just S2s.950. Call
e49-7300 til $50.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
BEERS BROS. REALTORS

SALE BY OWNER = VACANT.
MOVE RIGHT IN, to this COM
pletely redecorated 4-oedrm. spllI-
ern kit. w/table space. lge, rec.
rm.. 4th storage level and lovely
fenced lawn. Must be sold this
week. Best offer over $50, zoo.
Principles only. JU. S-32O4. WA.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

ASSUME $1,000 1st trust and
pay SS7 per mo-, all alum. sidins
bungalow, twin-size bedrms. with
new floors Just installed, many
other improvements, equipped
kitchen. full bsmt.. near every
thing, don't miss this one.
A REAL SPARKLING CAPE COD
well Handicapped lot with nice
patio in rear, 4-bedrm. potential
equipped kit. with disposal. storm
windows and doors, full price only
$4,000, call now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19
Bitter Strife
Leaves Mark
DIAMOND. Nv Brian c,or

DIAMOND. BY Brian CLAN
vile. CFarrar. StrauS and
Cudahy; $500
In a brocade middle class
London setting, the Diamond
family rushes through thirty
years Of hectic living. Three
generations whiz past with
the downbeat on the second
generation. If only the mar
rative had given old grand
dad Diamond more attention.
A closer view Of the old mans
ties with his children would
have added perspective to the
broad teeming picture of his
son Jacks relations with the
world that is his family.
Sometimes we watch Dolly,
Jack Diamonds wife, de-
scribed with a resentment al
most too personal for COM
fort, a resentment that rubs
off on her sisters and friends
with similar intensity.
Throughout this saga Of mid
die class Jewish life the weak
nesses Of none of its member,
are CLOSED over lightly.
The power of the novU
centers in the relationship O.
the second generation Jacl
Diamond. his wife and theil
children who struggle out Of
the parental orbit.
lima UHLIG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19

he directed his minions with
a stream Of importunate ca
bles, summoned them to his
side Summarily. kept them
waiting fer weeks, fostered a
system of inter-office eSpio-
mage that makes the courts of
the Borgias seem wholesome.
The advent Of Joseph Pu-
liter rendered Benefits en-
phaSis on foreign news rather
obsolete. He recouped with
superb sober coverage on the
Spanish-American War which
called out the worst yellow
Journalism in his rivals. But
what kept him solvent was
his hobby, the Paris Herald,
which he boldly and bravely
continued to publish while
the Germans were at the
gates Of Paris during World
War I. 1t was his finest
hour. Bennett had one more
surprise for his dazed con-
temporaries. At 70, he mar
ried a widow and settle d
down to a life of exemplary
domestic bliss. He died four
years later. little mourned.
but much remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19

numerous scanty notes, and
published the result as an
autobiography through let
terS."
The letters are a transla-
ton of the 1875 edition of
MilaneSi, made at Mr.. Stones
request by DR.. Charles
Speroni, of the University of
California, to serve as the
basic research material for
The Agony and the EcStacy."
Nearly three-quarters of the
almost 500 letters had to be
checked against all existing
documents" says Mr.. Stone,
in order to fit them into
an accurate and continuous
narrative" How he dated the
letters and to what extent
his chronology is conjectural,
he does not say.
His relationship with the
artist is familiar, proprietary
and often confusing. He
speaks on one page of the
800 letters, all of them
fastidiously preserved" and
two pages later remarks
many letters were lost,
stolen, or destroyed" He ex-
plains the title of his book
as deriving from Michel
angeles delightful habit, even
when writing to his father
or brothers, Of signing his
letters Your Michelangelo,
Sculptor in Rome,'" but the
reader is puzzled to find the
relevance of Your Michel
angelo" to II, Michelangelo."
Confusion is COMPOUNDED by
the fact that only one
or TWO letters nave any sign
off at all. Mr.. Stone tells
us that nothing in his life,
not the tiniest thought or
feeling, hardship or chisel
stroke, was ever forgotten"
A curious reader, more dis
interested than Mr.. Stone,
will have difficulty verifying
this impassiored statement
in the correspondence.
= .
Most Of Michelangelo's let
tiers are concerned with fl
nancial details - debts. COM
missions, lawsuits, and the
other narrassments of a great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19
Robert Lee Scott
Gains Altitude
In This One
BORING A HOLE m THE

bORING A HOLE IN The
SKY. By Robert Lee Scott,
jr. (Random House; $3.50
Boring whom
An excellent story teller,
retired Brig. Gen. Scott, for
mer chief of the Flying Tigers
and Of Air Force Informal
ton, is at his best when
writing on his favorite sub
ject. Most any autobiog-
rapher is.
The author Of God Is My
Co-Pilot" and Flying Tiger"
tells his story here as though
he felt the need to justify
his outstanding war record
and to make certain it isn't
forgotten.
But what should be of in
terest to a Washington au-
dience is his presentation of
the circumstances under
which he left the Pentagon.
II never heard Of q gen.
eral ever Just being fired
from the Pentagon," he says.
CHARLES J. YARBR0UGI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19

artist. Far from being "con-
tinuous narrative" they are,
by themselves not only often
of little interest, but even
unintelligible. Doubtless, in
volved as they are with the
life Of one of the worlds
great creative personalities,
they would be interesting if
they had the benefit of de-
tailed and informative set
tings. These the Stones do
not take the trouble to pro-
vide; their notes Of a phrase
or a sentence do little more
than label the names Of
characters.
The meagernesS of the
Stones critical additions to
the book is less a Shortcom-
ing in the letters in which
Michelangelo talks about his
art, but these are few and
curSory at best. The most
entertaining letters are those
to his nephew LEONARDO, to
whom for many years the
sculptor gave advice con-
corning the selection of a
wife. She should be at least
10 years younger than he,
good, healthy (nearsighted-
ness may be hereditary and is
therefore a disqualification =,
not necessarily rich, noble,
or beautiful. after all your
rank and appearance do not
make you worthy of the
greatest beauty in Florence"
A comic thread running
through the letters to
LEONARDO is Michelangelo's
reiterated plea to his nephew
to stop sending him things
pears, cheeses. wines-any-
thing at all. in fact. Also
to stop sending letters, for
the handwriting is so poor
that Michelangelo has great
difficulty reading them.
In an age notable for the
standard of quality of the
editing of letters and other
papers, the Stones superficial
job is sadly conspicuous. Per-
haps its value will lie in
exciting someone else to give
us another and better edition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-19

11OuSS' SS.0U) ANY jury IN the
land-and any reader, too, at
first-might convict Stephen
Tate of the murder of his
unloved wife, Emily, who
cared far more for the drug
store she inherited than she
ever did for him. Motive lin
Guiding a new love for Ste
phen), opportunity, circum-
stance-everything points to
him. But lawyer Arthur
Crook uncovers an entirely
different explanation for
Emily's grim death. This is
the best book we've read
about the Cockney lawyer,
perhaps because we heard
less from clustering Mr..
Crook and more from the
other characters, all inter-
esting. who speak eloquently
for themselves. A sound mys-
terry, a fine book.
4 + =
THE CRABTREE AFFAIR.
Dodd. Mead & Co.; $500
Set in the present day, 1.-THE
Crabtree Affair" nonetheless
is all sense and sensibility,
with a Jane Austen perspec-
tive on manners and class.
On a holiday that turns out
to be a busman's, Sir John
Appleby of Scotland Yard
finds murdered an old man
he met briefly in a pub. The
man was once a servant at
Scroop House, built in 1786.
The house and the history of
its eccentric owners holds
the key to his death. The puz-