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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08
FURNISHING HOME
Bed Is Most Important Item
Statistics Cho,u Tor4 az | ia C-aA4 Taaxa

more beautiful than they
have been since the 18th
C entury-era of the tall,
splendid four poster with its
richly embroidered hang
ings, its gliding and ostrich
plumes.
Replacing the functional
headboards Of the immediate
postwar era, the embellished
headboard, with its carvings.
cane insets, cut-outS and
curved, bevelled edges is in
creasingly focusing atten-
ton on the bed. Further
more. their decorative beauty
is m a king a considerable
contribution to the attrac-
tiveneSs Of what can be the
most appealing, personal
room in the home-that ha-
ven of privacy, the bedroom.
Though many headboards
owe their design inspiration
to early periods, most beds
today are different from beds
of the 10Th and 18th centu-
ries in one important res
pect-they are not so tall.
The use Of springs in frames
and mattresses has m a d e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08

heavy wood framing unnec-
cesSary, and beds can now be
built with minimum frames,
just high enough to keep the
bedding at a comfortable dis
lance from the floor.
The Biggest Bed
Probably the largest bed
ever known was the Great
Bed Of Ware, a four-poster
nearly IL feet square, which
dates from the reign of the
first Queen Elizabeth of Eng
land.
And perhaps the most
beautiful ever designed was
the brainchild of the great
18th century cabinet maker,
Sheraton. Called "a summer
bed in two compartments" it
consisted of two single beds,
set several feet apart, shell
tered by a square canopy fes-
TONED with fringed swags. A
delicate arch supported by a
pair of fluted pillars standing
on two exquisitely carved in
side bedposts marked the en-
try to the passageway be-
tween the beds. At the outer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08

What is the most impor-
tant piece Of furniture in the
h o m e? Definitely, the bed.
On an average, a third of
ones life Is spent in bed.
Furthermore, it is the set
ting for humanity's most vi
tai experiences-it is in bed
that we begin life and in bed
that we end it. AS the bed is
also synonymous with relax
alton, com fort and happi-
ness, 1t is obvious that of all
the possessions in the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08

sides, tall posts draped with
fringe-edged hangings sup
port the canopy.
The summer bed was prob
ably the forerunner of the
twin bed. In any case, 1t
came in a period when beds
followed the general trend
towards furniture that was
lighter and more graceful in
style than previously.
Design t h e m e S from this
notable period are to be
found in beds from many
modern day collections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08

the bed is by far the most
significant.
Mattress of Moss
Today's beds are in great
contrast to the shallow boxes
filled with moss, grasses or
leaves in which our North
European ancestors slept
during the Dark Ages.
The evolution Of the box
springs has made beds COM
Portable. The skill of modern
designers is m a king them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

family is large and your
refrigerator is small, but
since I have started this two
years ago, I haven't had to
worry every time I dipped a
spoon in the flour or sugar.
From Mrs. NJ. w., Washington
If you will also throw out
the spices and p aprika on
your S shelves. you will nd
them Of the little bugs. If
you happen to have q box Of
tooth picks on the shelf, you
should throw that out also,
just to be on the safe side.
From Mrs. T. d. j., Fdirtdr
I would suggest Upper
ware containers, which seal
air and liquid tight. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

Have your fill Of pillows Docron' poEester filling
or iumbo-size poyurethone foam! Covered with
fine cotton Percoe in solids or prints or soft royon
choIIs in white, blue or gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30

wood and are much easier to
play on.
Any information as to
where I might be able to
purchase the above. either
new or second hand. would
be greatly appreciated.
Aloboster
Mrs. c. B. w., Washington
How do you clean an ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
Suggestions for Keeping
BUGS Out of Cereals
To Mrs. R. NJ. w., Falls Church
From: Mrs. T. w., Washington

In response to your problem with bugs in dried
cereal boxes, crackers, etc., keep all my open bags
of flour, sugar and boxes of rice, cereal. and crack
erS-even open loaveS of bread-in the refrigerator
I know this might prove to be hardship if your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Here's How

Readers cIeorins House is Goa
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL as O publie-ssNies exchange
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eonnot oeespt phone coils per-
toinins 10 this column. All lettsn
must bear the writer's full name and
address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
WEE WOMEN
"But Richard Burton lets
Elizabeth Taylor buy q
mink coat"

baster statue? An elderly I'M
Gle. age 90. is very anxious to
clean a statuette which he
owns. The top is alabaster
and the bust and drapery Is
marble. Thanks for any ad-
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Chinese
Checker Board
Mrs. B. A. D.,

MTo' D. n Ls1
Prince Frederick, Nd.
I have been looking for Q
wooden Chinese checker
board" but the stores don't
seem to carry them any
more. The only ones avail
able seem to be made Of
metal or plastic, but the old
er ones were made Of ply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-30
Mushroom Sauce
From Mrs. Z. B. w.,
Washington

Washington
I noticed q request for q
mushroom steak sauce and !
have this one which I will
pass on to you.
cup chopen onion
/ T. butter or margarine
y cup diced cooked ham,
bacon or Canadian ba-
con
/ can (101a ozO cream Of
mushroom soup
u cup milk
Saute onion In butter until
ten der, add chopped meat,
heat. Then add soup. milk, a
little thyme. Stir until
smooth. Makes ia cups
sauce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23

Plague Ceremony
The Catherine L. OBrien
plaque will be presented to-
morrow to Jack Anderson,
Washington correspondent
Of Parade Magazine. at q
luncheon given by Stanley
Home Products, Inc, in the
Shoreham Hotel. Mr.. Ander-
son is being honored for his
story. ITS Easy for Your
Child to Get a Gun"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
Mrs. ELY Peterson
Gets @. 0. P. Post
By the Associated Press


Hailed as a successful
campaigner and organizer"
Mrs. ELY M. Peterson of
Charlotte. Mich, will take
over January / as assistant
chairman Of the Republican
National Committee and di-
rector of its women's activi-
ties.
The praise came from
G. o. P. National Chairman
William E. Miller. who an
nounced the appointment Of
Mrs. Peterson yesterday. She
will succeed Mrs. Clare B.
Williams who is resigning to
be married to Carl Shank Of
st. Louis, Mo-, a business ex-
ecutive.
Mr.. Miller said that Mrs.
Peterson. a native Of New
Berlin, H.. will automatically
serve on the National G. o. p.
Executive Committee, on the
cow ention arrangements
committee and the subcom-
mittee on convention pro-
gram planning.
She is the wife Of U. S.
Army Col. w. Merritt Peter
son, United States property
and fiscal officer for Michi-
gan. Mrs. Peterson is vice
chairman of the Michigan
State Central Committee.
Mrs. Williams, who has
held the assistant chairman
post since 1858, will remain
on the national committee as
a member from Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
Heiress Weds
Virginia
HOrsenOn

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 3
(AP).-Mrs. Joan Irvine
Swinden Penniman Burt, 80,
great granddaughter Of the
founder OF the vast Irvine
Ranch in Southern Califor-
mia, has been married to
Morton W. (Cappy) Smith Of
Middleburg. Va, her family
announced.
It was the fourth marriage
for the heiress to one Of
CALIFORNIA; largest private
landholding in Orange
county, south Of Los Ange-
les.
Mrs. Smiths stepfather,
Superior Judge 'Thurmond
Clarke. said the couple hon.
eymooned in Southern Cali
fornia and returned TO Md
dleburg last week. But he
said he did not know when
or where the wedding took
place.
Smith, a Virginia horse
man and fox hunter. raises
horses on a farm near Mid
dleburg and on another in
Ireland. Judge Clarke said.
Mrs. Smith previously was
married to Charles Swinden
Of Newport Beach, Calf,
Russ Penniman. a former
Navy flier, and Richard D.
Burt, a Laguna Beach con-
tractor and builder. She d.
vorced Burt . year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-07

SUNDAY MAGAZINE THE WASHINGTON Star. JULY =. 1853
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
Ex-Hungarian
Teacher viii
Talk to WOn,er,

DR.. Ilona Merton, once a COM
munist prisoner, will speak on
the subject II was a Teacher in
Hungary" at a meeting Oct. 2
at 8 pm. of the Rockville branch
of American Association of Uni
versity Women.
DR.. Merton is now an Ameri.
can citizen and is head of the
French department at Robert E.
Peary High School.
All women college and univer-
sity graduates in the area are
invited to the meeting to be held
at the Rockville Civic Center.
The Rockville AAUW will be
led this year by: president, Mrs.
c. Taylor Whittier; LIST vice
president for program, Mrs.
Clarence Richardson; 2nd vice
president for membership, Mrs.
wesley j. Schlerloh; treasurer,
Mrs. Thomas B. Hoover; assist.
ant treasurer, Mrs. Thomas D.
Mccall; recording secretary,
Mrs. Henry Beisner; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. William c.
Hall; arts, Mrs. Stuart H. Fitz-
patrick; education, Mrs. James
r. Gaffey; international rela.
tons, Miss Elizabeth Robertson;
mass media, Mrs. David Holmes;
social and economic issues, Mrs.
Maurice B. Whitlock; status of
women, Mrs. Richard Van Dyke;
fellowships, Mrs. Carl H. Klein;
legislative program, Mrs. George
Waleski; publicity, Mrs. ]. Earl
Lehman; hospitality, Mrs. Les
lie M. Able; hospitality assist.
ants, Mrs. T. c. Gordan Wagner,
and Mrs. Kenneth Sleeman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26

sin Ave. Bethesda. 2-7:45 pm.
Monday, Oct. 81, Adventist
Church, Carroll & Eastern AYES.
Takoma Park. BIAS pm.
Tuesday, Oct. %, Government
Employees Insurance Company
employees only, $3.50 Western
Ave, Chevy Chase. 10 a.m.-3:00
pm.
For information concerning
the blood program, contact the
Montgomery County Chapter,
2020 East-West Highway, Mon.
day thru Friday-8:30 a.m.-4:30
pm, or at am.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
Ship-Naning
Background
Is Recalled

Rockville's coveted designa-
ton as an All-American City
almost 10 years ago was a fac
tor that persuaded Navy Off
Gals to name a small destroyer
escort in its honor, a former
mayor of the city said this week.
Dickran Hovsepian, an intel
ligence specialist with the Army,
came up with the answer after
his attention was called to an
article in last weeks Sentinel
providing general background
information about the USS
Rockville, but lacking an ex-
PLANTATION of how the name was
chosen. He was consulted on
the suggestion of Douglas
Rosignol, of 5911 LIE May Road,
an active civic leader in the
Twinbrook area, who recalled
Hovsepian's role in the Rock
Vile Rockville association.
The vessel was assigned to
service in the port" of Wash
ington early in 1856 at a time
Navy officials decided to name
their small destroyer escorts
after cities of medium and small
size, Hovsepian recalls. AS told
to him by Navy officials at the
time, Rockville was selected not
only because it was a city in the
general area of the new home
port, but because of it's acclaim
as an All-American City a short
time earlier, he said.
His memory was spurred by
the recollections of Gerald T.
Ullman, a commissioner of the
United States Court of Military
Appeals and a former Rockville
resident who was then a CON-
mander of the Rockville Amer
lean Legion Post. He recalled
an incident that helped revive
Hovsepian's memory, and be-
tween the two of them, the full
background of the association
between the city and the ship
was unveiled.
At the time the USS Rockville
was named in February of 1856,
city officials were not aware of
it. But when they learned of it
a short time later, they ar.
ranged an exchange of visits
with the ships crew, and in the
summer of that year the crew
was entertained at a party for
which the city and the Amer.
lean Legion Post were co-hosts.
The party was held during a
carnival sponsored annually by
the Legion at its former quar-
tiers in building that was part
of what is now the Compression.
al Plaza shopping center. 1t was
a gala affair, both Hovsepian
and Ullman recall, at which the
smartly uniformed members of
the crew of the USS Rockville
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
At Inverness
'Sabrina Fair Next Offering
OF The Montgomery Players

The Montgomery Players, who
last year moved proudly into
their own Inverness Playhouse
on Seven Locks Road announce
Oct. 10, IL, IL, and IL, 18, 10, as
the dates for performances of
"Sabrina Fair" This comedy by
Samuel Taylor was first a
Broadway play. When it was
made into a movie it starred
Audrey Hepburn.
At Inverness, Sabrina will be
played by Ellie Harrington, Lii
nus by Al Coleman. Other resi-.
dents appearing in this first
production of Montgomery Play
ers, will be Darcy Albertson,
Roger McEwan, Frances Gla-
sheen and Paul and Kitty Hav-
enstein. The play is being di-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26

rected by Emily Crowley who
played here in Montgomery Art
lists Repertory. She has worked
with John Van Druten, and
Broadway director Jose Quin-
tero, and has her degree in
drama. The Montgomery Play.
ers have already had many re-
quests for tickets, and subscrip.
tons and ticket reservations
may be made by calling Barbara
Scott, at OIL 2-0044.
A casting notice is also being
issued by this group. Their next
production will be 1.-THE Glass
Menagerie," by Tennessee vii.
liams. This delicate play will be
directed by Mel Diamond and
try-outs for the parts will be
held 8 pm. Tuesday and Thurs
day Oct. l and 3, at Intown
Motor Hotel, Wisconsin Ave.
and Bradley Blvd. 1.-THE Glass
Menagerie" is scheduled for pro.
duction in December.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26

made a distinct impression on
the residents of the town of
Rockville.
Either before or after the
crews visit-and neither infor-
mant is certain-the USS Rock
vile held an "open house" at
tended by city officials and
local residents. At that time,
the city presented a plaque to
the ship in which it expressed
appreciation for the Nays
selection of its name-a plaque
which presumably, according to
Hovsepian, is still in place
where it was mounted below the
deck of the USS Rockville dur
ing the program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
Bloodmobile Itinerary

The Montgomery County Red
Cross bloodmobile will visit five
locations in virtually day-long
stops during October. Schedule
follows:
Monday, Oct. 7, Montgomery
County Chapter, 2O20 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring. BIAS
pm.
Tuesday, Oct. 8, Giant Food,
Montgomery County Chapter,
2O2O East-West Highway, Silver
Spring. 10 a.m.-4:00 pm.
Monday, Oct. ID, Bethesda
Christian Chapter, $3.50 Wiscon-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
3 Psychiatrists
Join Staff Here

Three resident psychiatrists
from Georgetown University
Medical School have joined the
staff of the Community Psy-
chiatric Clinic, 1909 Hampden
Lane. Bethesda, on a part-time
basis.
They are Drs. Bradley Nc
Kies, Alfred Messorre and Edith
Gehring, who will give individ-
ual therapy one night weekly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26
Booming Gaithersburg
TOlUn's Growth Potential
Is Cited by Ne,U Manager

Galthersburg was sleepy, pleasant little farm COM
mity then overnight it caught in the squeeze of
urban growth" according to Patrick ]. Gaffigan
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-09-26

These prices ere effective
until close Of business Sat-
sfdsy. Sept. 20, 1853, sE-
cept produce prices which
ore subject 10 daily mar
kst changes. We retarvs
the right 10 limit qvsnii-
lies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Margaret Midten Bows

Miss Margaret Robertson
Midlen, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holbrook Midlen
Of Spring Valley, was pre-
sented to society yesterday
at a tea dance in the Chevy
Chase Club.
The party was chiefly for
young friends of the debu-
tante. who danced to the
music of Howard Lanin of
Philadelphia.
Miss Midlen, wearing a
lowered afternoon dress and
carrying q white nosegay Of
roses and stock, received with
her mother.
Mrs. Midlen's gown was Of
powder blue lace and silk.
Mrs. Walter Robertson, the
debutante's maternal grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

mother, came from her home
in Warrenton for the occa-
sion.
A graduate Of the National
Cathedral School for Girls.
Miss Midlen will enter Con-
verse College in Spartans-
burg. s. C. in September.
Her brother, John Hol-
brook Midlen, jr., Is a stu
dent at the University Of
Pennsylvania and several Of
his fraternity brothers were
among the guests.
Attending from out Of town
were Miss Rebecca Banks Of
Baltimore, Miss Jane Har-
man Of Newport and the
Misses Jane Dick and Colleen
Abbott Of Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Club InstoIIs New Officers

Mrs. James e. Watkins was
installed as president Of the
Junior Woman's Club Of Sill.
yer Spring at the groups
recent installation dinner
dance.
Mrs. Paul Yates was in
stalled as first vice president
and Mrs. James F. Dybvad
as second vice president.
Other officers are:
Recording secretary, Mrs.
Ralph Shaeffer; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Lewis B.
Rasmussen; treasurer. Mrs.
Robert e. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Reunion

Immaculate Alumnae AS
ISOLATION will hold its second
annual reunion Saturday and
Sunday. Highlight Of the
weekend will be a special
tour Of the White House on
Saturday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
CLUB
CALENDAR
TODAY


Club d'amitie Franco Amer
icaine-Last meeting of the
season at $3.50 pm. at the
home Of Mrs. Eugene H. Mer-
rill in Falls Church.
TOMORROW
University WOmen's Club
Book review group meeting at
II am. at the Club.
Lutheran Business and Pro-
fessiOnal WOmen-Election Of
officers at outdoor meeting
at $3.50 pm. at Lutheran
Church Center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12

Mrs. O'Neal M. johnson,
president Of the Montgomery
County Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. was the installing
officer.
, 1963-08-31
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Adams. A story Of one of the
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, 1963-08-31

produced by sugar spreadl
~donar-wise throughout the
community on a much wider
scale and turns over many
more times than any other
industry dollar. The abrupt
cessation of this cash flow be.
fore there is a proven and
established replacement would
be disastrous, not only to the
farmers but to our whole eco
nomy.
And now may I ask, what
thought, if any, has been given
Ito the adverse effects on our
already serious water prob
lem if we go out of sugarcane,
There are over 5000 acres OF
land on this island presently
growing sugar cane. The soil
is loose, and in good filth,
When rain falls on cultivated,
furrowed, landit soaks in, and
is retained in the subsoil from
where it can be recovered for
use by pumping from wells,
When rain falls on brush. pas
ture or sparsely cultivated
land, it runs like water off a
ducks back and is lost for
ever. The water table drops
and our wells go dry.
!. / can tell you from personal
experience at Estate Diamond,
that since we want back sugar
cane cultivation, some fifteen
years ago, that the water level
in our wells has risen between
ten and fifteen feet. In dry
periods during the 194O's we
could hardly pump 10000 gal
Ions per "a hour day. We now
pump steadily at over 10000
gallons.
Our Sister Island, st. Tho
mas (and sometimes even st.
john imports water and oper-
ates water distiIing plants to
augment their catchments and
natural sources. For the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1868 be-
tween importing and distill-
ing, st. Thomas was forced to
obtain about 100 million gal
Ions of water at a cost of over
half a million dollars We cam
not afford to let this happen
to st. Croix.
AS you know within the
last year there has been much
talk of abandoning sugar and
, 1963-08-31
GoRDoN sKEocHs SPEECH ON SUGAR

ing the actual earnings of the
sugar cane field workers are
Just as available to the Gov
ernor as they are to me.
No one, least of all the sugar
growers, wants to keep the
wages in the Industry low. AS
a matter of fact, nearly all
private growers actually pay
somewhat higher wages than
o as well as the ether
prerequisites.
1t is true that one way the
Industry can exist IS by paying
depressingly low wages but
this is not the only way, and
certainly not the way that the
supporters of the Industry
have ever wanted Or suggest
ed. :.
What we want to do is to
improve and upgrade the eff
cheney of the Industry. The
factory should and can be
made more efficient, and the
field work, especially the har-
vesting, must be mechanical,
which will then require fewer
workers with higher skills,
earning higher wages. The
American way is to improve
and increase an industry not
to destroy and abandon.
It is admitted by all that the
sugar industry should be sub.
stantially expanded it if is to
e put on a sound basis, but
it must be noted that even at
the present size Of operations
the gross income from sugar
runs aBout2 million dollars in
a normal year, and these dol
lars turn over between seven
and ten times resulting in an
economic impact Of anywhere
from IA million to 20 million
dollars annually to the people
Of this Island. The income.
, 1963-08-31
Continued from page u

A1O1lG411QSN 4OAA4 P06V - 4
factory workers, incidentally,
earn from 75c. to $3.50 per
hour with the average rum
ming about $1.OO per hour.
George Spencer in his column
Around Washington" in THE
DAILY NEWS of August 20,
1868, siurs the sugar industry
of this Island by saying, among
other things, and / quote, THE
days of the sugar plantation
operated by Daiquiri slipping
land owners with the hard
work of cutting done by inn
ported migrants for subhuman
wages should be well in the
past of the history of the V. /.
if it is to be am American.
community He writes fur
Their that mo one can be part
of a middle income group on
SOC. an hour" He goes on to
saw that "under the National
Bulk, Carriers leasing plan
guarantees are to be written
into the contract protecting
workers from being treated
like the cane cutters on St.
Croix, Governor Paiewonsky
assured this column. Wage
rates are to be run from 85c.
an hour to $1.25 per hour"
The column says that the
present plan is for women
seemingly housewives) and
students to do the harvesting
so that 85c. will actually sup
plement the family income
rather than be the main
source Of it. The article does
not say what provision, if any,
is going to be made for men.
BY inference, it would appear
that Mr.. Spencer obtained his
information from Governor
Paiewonsky, but the facts !
have just cited before, regard