Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1927, Page 14

i " PARK PLAN READY Fine Arts Commission As- sists in Framing Suggestions for Beautification. A comprehensive plan for develop- ment of Fort Humphreys, Va., the Yingineer School for the 3d Corps Area, | is tefore Col. E. M. Markham, com- mandant of the post, and the War ortment for study. Concurring in the details of a plan sub- mitted to it by Col. Markham, the Commission of Fine Arts has outlined & sweeping scheme for development st the fort, which will bring the Army pést and the historic country it cupies the outer park system of Washington, as now being de- veloped. “In connection with the develop- ment of Fort Humphreys for the uses of the Corps of Engineers, the extent of the lands, their particular location near Mount Vernon and the historic interest attaching to the former Bel- ~eir tract, combine to make th! an important portion of the park system of the National Capital, o letter from Charles Moore, chai man of the commission, said. The main criticism of the plans gresented to the commission by Col. Markham is the avoldance of oppor tunities afforded by use of the Poto- mac F “It is to be hoped that the Korestry Service, in its treat- 1nent of those portions of the post not | used strietly for military purposes, | will thin out the trees and clear up e underbrush so as to open views i vistas from the parade to the the letter said. “The location the officers’ quarters on the high bluf gives sreat charm to those houses, but there would seem to be 0 reason why all should not have sdvantage of the beauties of the river scenery. 'he commission, realizing the his- orie importance of Fort Humphreys, Doth in_itself and in its relation to Mount Vernon, Woodlawn and Fort Washington, recommend that the ruins of the Belvoir mansion be made accessible to visitors by clearing and perhaps by restoring the garden. Also, the roadway leading from Fort Humphreys to Mount Vernon should De improved as a connecting link be- tween these places of historic interest.” INSTITUTE’S COURSE TO BEGIN THURSDAY Lecture on “Jazzmania” Will Mark Opening of Season’s Activities, The Washington Community Insti- tute will inaugurate its series of spe- cial courses for the season Thursday evening, with a lecture on *Jazz- mania,” by Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, at the Central Community Center, Thir- teenth and Clifton streets. Miss Sibyl Baker, director; Frederic A. Delano, chairman, and William Bruce King, vice chairman of the advisory board, are in charge of details of the open- ing program. Students interested in music, drama, and literature will be invited by of- ficials to serve as ushers at the events. Those who will serve next Thursday are members of the De Molay Patrol of the Robert Le Bruce Chapter, Or- der’ of De Molay, under the direction of Benjamin_ Doehrer. They includ Chester Du Bois, John Tegeler, W liam Herrmann, William Brown, Al- Thaden, Arthur Storey, Theodore Kirsch, Howard Lowd, Theodore Schmid, Morgan Chism, Carl Hewlett, George Madison, Albert Tucker, Gil- bert Hedges, Herbert Wildman, Bow- man Porter, John Rice and Charles Orange. Special book marks, contributed by the Public Library and bearing upon Dr. Spaeth's talk, will be distributed Thursday night. Season and single tickets for the institute may be had at the Willard news stand, as well as at the Franklin School Building, Thir- teenth and K streets. Christmas Sale Planned. ‘The Washington Unit of the Wom- en’s Overseas Service League will nold & Christmas sale November 12-15 on F street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets to supplement its wreasury in the work of alding for- mer service men and women handi- capped by disabilities. ‘The unit is also seeking to increase its trust fund. whereby loans and grants are made. Mrs. Jokn G. Rob- bins is president of the unit. —_— American motor cycles are being used by the Japanese arm: HEHIHIHIHIHEI | L Come to El Paso H | “Land of Better Living” and make El Paso’s Newest and Finest hotel your headquarters for seeing the SOUTHWEST HUMPHREYS WALTER JOHNSON. COSTUME CONTEST | T FEATURE DANCE Halloween Celebration at Pythian Temple Tomorrow Night to Have Program of Special Interest | A costume contest in which prizes will be awarded for the most comical | and the most grotesque costumes will | be a feature of the Halloween celebra- | tion and barn dance to be given by ! the Knights of Pythias at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the Pythian Temple | at 1012 Ninth street. The entertain- | ment has as its special purpose the raising of funds to reduce a mortgage of $10,000 on the temple. Edgar C. Snyder, grand chancellor, will be chairman of the general committee in | charge of the occasion. At 9:30 o'clock candidates for the costume prizes will form a line for the | grand march and will in review before .the judges, who have been elected. They are Clifford Berryman, cartoonist of The Washington S Walter Johnson, former pitcher_for the Washington Senators, and Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews, well known patron of art in this city. Two floors of the temple are to be utilized for the celebration. The barn dance will take place in the audito- rium, where music will be furnished by a fiveplece orchestra, and a cabaret entertainment will be held under the direction of Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest. The program will in- clude a gypsy fan dance by Miss Marian Chase, a vocal solo by Mrs. Aubry Gibson, and a series of group dances by a number of W: girls under the direction of M Lyeth. Refreshments will be In the prize costume procession, which will be the outstanding feature of the evening. four members of the uniformed rank of the Knights of Pythias, bearing the colors and fol- lowed by the young ladies’ committee dressed as Normandy milkmaids, will escort the candidates for prizes in a march about the auditorium, which is 0 be elaborately decorated. The prizes will_be awarded later in the evening by Mr. Berryman. All prizes to be awarded have been donated by local merchants, according to an announcement by W. A. Kimmel, chairman of the prize committee. They include an_engraved silver lov- ing cup, given by the Kay Co. an unabridged dictionary, from John Byrne & Co.; a man's bath robe, from Saks & Co.; an imported linen table- cloth and napkins, from the Lans- burgh store; a silver pie knife, from Oppenheimer & Shah; a carving set, trom J. B. Lambie, and a boudoir cloth, from Dulin & Martin. Asks Limited Divorce. Mrs. Gladys V. Flood, 4130 New Hampshire avenue, has filed suit for a limited divorce and alimony from Richard J. Flood. They were married November 29, 1925, and the wife charges cruelty and neglect. She is represented by Attorney J. T. Harris. @he Foming Htar ‘) THE SUNDAY STAR, WASTINGTON, D. €. COSTUME CONTEST JUDGES CLIFFORD BERRYMAN. PLAN LONG MILK HAUL. Shipments May Go From California to Orient. Correspondence of The Star. VALLEJO, Calif.—Americans living in the Orient will soon have fresh milk to drink if a plan to be tested by W. J. Mitchell of this city proves successful. Mitchell with the Doyle & Davi Dixon, Solano County, to sh hundred gallons of fresh milk to the Far refrigeration_now employed by exporters. The first shipment was made on October 21 from San Fran- co on_the steamer which will dock at Shangh November 17 and at Singap November 2 .. The man who dies a millionaire leave: ch_to _be d ed. Special Mon. and Tues. Reading Lenses 5 $ DR. CHAS. FORIGHT Associated With G. B. 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