Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 63

Silver Spnng and Vicinity Soclally Active Mr. and Mrs. George Webster of Sligo Park Hills, Md., were hosts at & bridge party Saturday night at their home on Saratoga avenue, in cele- bration of Mrs. Webster's birthday an- niversary. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keller of Indian Spring Park, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gainer of Chevy Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Alden ‘Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. James Geary, Miss Edith Kenite and Mr. Charles Erisman of Washington. Mrs. Edward Day of Silver Spring, Md., whose marriage took place here latter part of November, was the guest of honor Monday evening, at a miscellaneous shower at the home of her mother, Mrs. Charles D. Oland, in Adamstown, Md. More than 35 guests attended the party. Included in the company were Mrs. George Day, sr.; Mrs. Helen Jester, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniels, and Miss Thelma Fling of Silver Spring. Dr. and Mrs. C. Bishopp of Sil- ver Spring, Md., were given a surprise party Saturday evening at their home on Saratoga avenue in celebration of thelr twenty-sixth wedding anniver- sary. Bridge was played during the evening and a buffet supper served at midnight. Red roses, red tapers and other red and green decorations were charmingly used on the table. Among the guests at the affair, which was arranged by the Bishopp's children, Harriet, Fred and Hazel, were Dr. and Mrs. William Robinson of Takoma Park, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Larrimer of Chevy Chase, Mr. Albert Coumbe of Silver Springs, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Vandyne, Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Roark, Dr. and Mrs. Adams Boving, Mr. and Mrs, F. L. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hyslop and Mr. Richard Wagner of Washington. ‘Memebers of Girl Scout Troop No. 49 will hold a Christmas party for their mothers, Friday afternoon at the parish hall of the Church of Ascension. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Scott of the Colesville road entertained at a sur- prise party Saturday night for their daughter, Miss Dorothy Scott, in honor of her birthday anniversary. The eve- ning was spent in dancing and playing games. Misses Lucille Laws and Dorothy Dolan were joint hostesses to members of the Nu Sigma Delta Sorority, Thurs- day evening at a Monte Carlo party at the home of Miss Laws. The soror- ity is making plans for its annual Founder’s day banquet, which will be held December 28. Miss Patricia Pitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Pitts of Sligo Park Hills, was hostess, Thursday evening to her neighborhood supper club. . Assistant Secretary Roche Guests of Colorado Society Miss Josephine Roche of Denver, newly appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, will be honored by the Colorado State Society at a reception ‘Wednesday night in the Willard room of the Willard Hotel. In the receiving line to introduce Miss Roche will be Mrs. P. W. Chap- pell, president of the society; Senator and Mrs. Edward P. Costigan, Senator and Mrs. Alva B. Adams, Represent- ative and Mrs. Edward T. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Martin, Mr. Lawrence Lewis, Assistant Secretary of the In- terior Oscar Chapman, Admiral E. S. Land, Mr. Paul Prosser, attorney gen- eral of Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Hus- ton Thompson, Mrs. Lucia H. Hadley, Dr. Stanley K. Hornbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keating. The -eception will be followed by a dance. Mr. Joseph D. Grigsby, chair- man of the Committee on Arrange- ments, has appointed as Floor Com- mittee David E. Jenkins, Terry Mc- Adams, Paul D. Shriver, Wayne C. Williams, Col. Claude D. Jones, Ellis E. Fuller, Lewis F. Rader, T. C. Kelle- her, John T. Richards, R. F. Camlier, Lee F, Johnson, Richard Palmer, Hugh V. High. This is the first of a series of events planned by the society for the coming season. Christmas Luncheon at Democratic Women's Club ‘The Woman’s National Democratig Club will hold its annual Christmas party at a luncheon tomorrow. The program, which at present is shrouded in mystery, will be presented by the board of managers, which represents much talent. The members of the board taking part are Mrs. Charles Hamlin, president; Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, Miss Elizabeth Howry, Mrs. Bur- ton K. Wheeler, Mrs. Samuel Herrick, Mrs. Charles Warren, Mrs. Edward P. Costigan, Mrs. James J. Forester, Mrs. Edward Keating, Miss Eleanor Con- nelly, Mrs. Harry Covington, Mrs, george Eckels and Mrs. Wilbur Hub- rd. Christmas gifts to the club house are also presented each year at this party by the members of the club. Others who have made reservations for the lunch are Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams, Mrs. Ewin Davis, Mrs. Otis ‘Wingo, Mrs. Brent Clark, Mrs. Carol Miller, Mrs. Samuel Majors, Mrs. E. A. Stewart, Miss Mary Connery, Mrs. Frank 8. Perry, Mrs. Thomas W. Paige, Miss Margaret Ayers, Mrs. J. C. Peacock, Mrs. Arthur D. Wright, Mrs. J. H. Gibbs, Mrs. Le Roy Sawyer. JARNEGIN ‘“SUICIDE” UNDER SECRET PROBE Los Angeles Investigators Work . Two Weeks After Widow W Gives Murder Hint. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 15.—For two weeks the supposed suicide of Jerry Jarnegin has been secretly in- vestigated by thé Criminal Compiaints Committee of the Los Angeles County grand jury, sources close to the inves- tigators disclosed today. This revelation followed closely a claim by the widow, Irene Franklin, that the song composer was murdered. Miss Franklin, musical comedy star, indicated private detectives have been working on the case. Jarnegin was shot last August 19 during a gay dinner party in his Holly- wood home. ‘The shooting occurred shortly after Lawrence Thomas, former houseboy for the couple, had been held for trial on a charge of beating Jarnegin and his wife during an argument in their home. Thomas recently was sentenced to 40 days in jail for assault. It was reliably reported today that since that time information has been placed before the Criminal Complaints Committee concerning ownership of the death pistol, formerly believed to be Jarnegin's. The name of the per- son who purchased the weapon as- sertedly has been given the investi- gators. $ e NATIONALITY BILL WINS DUBLIN, Irish Free State, Decem- ber 15 (A).—The Free State’s citizen- ship bill, designed to separate Irish nationality from connection with the British Empire, passed the committee stage last night after an all-day ses- sion of the Dail Eireann. The vote was 38 to 20. President Eamon De Valera sald: m{w&h :’ylk'ia? :w 1o one bhorn coun anything N ) X Mrs. James Walter Eby, be- fore her mar- riage November 4, Miss Lou Cooper Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Charles B. Snyder. Harris-Ewing Photo. ¥ THE SUNDAY STAR, ; Sale in St. John's Hall AUTUMN BRIDE For Episcopal Orphanage i St. John’s Orphanage will benefit Conquering Contract BY P. HAL SIMS. Mr. Sims is universally acclaimed the | ed South reverently, referring inci- greatest living contract and auction player. He was captain of the renowned “Four Horsemen” team, now disbanded, and has won 24 national champion- ships since 1924. These articles are based on the Sims system, which includes the one-over-one principle, which the Sims group of players was the first to employ and develop. No Overtricks. NE of these case-hardened du- plicate players found himself in a rubber bridge game the other night. The hands were | fairly uninteresting until 10:46 o'clock. Then East, the dealer, arrived at a four-spade contract on the following hand: South, holding two sure tricks and | the possibility of a third, set out nobly to set the contract by opening the | doubleton diamond. When the dummy went down, his duplicate trained senses -percetved immediately that there were other and better openings in the hand, but he managed to rem- edy his error in a way that would have probably won him .a better than-average score in any tourna- ment. With a club opening, provided that South takes his king of clubs, when he is on lead with the king of spades, East cannot make more than four spades. With a diamond opening he has a chante of making five. The jack of spades was played from the dummy. South won with the king, and returned another diamond, hoping devoutly that East didn't hold three diamonds. East won the trick in the dummy and led out two more rounds of spades, exhausting South’s trumps. He led another spade for good measure, and then laid down the queen of hearts. It so happens that if he plays a small heart to the king | he can get into dummy for that im- portant club discard, but once he laid down the queen, South calmly refused to win the trick. East con: tinued with a second heart. South went in with the ace and then shifted to a small club. North’s queen forced the declarer’s ace. East played out all his spades, but South hung onto the king of clubs like grim death, and at the end East was forced to concede a club trick. “What & duplicate player!” breath- Every convenience awaits you here for leisurely choosing your CHRISTMAS Greeting Cards No wild scramble here to find the proper envelope for a card, for all cards have matching envelopes securely fastened and prices plainly shown without marring. The selection includes cards of appropri- ate sentiment for Relatives Special Sweethearts Children There are cards for your employer, pastor, doctor or nurse. Many are religious in their sentiment, others cordial and humorous. Choose now from the most complete array at 5c each. | dentally to himself. Monday’s Hand. A brief discussion of doubling, doubles and doublers. Next week, East Lynn. Here is a hand for you: A 10-X-X- X Y K-J-10-9 W * x-x *Q-x Problem—How can West make six no trump? Answer—North leads hearts. Problem—How did he ever get into the contract, anyway? (Copyright. 1934.) Mr. Sims will answer all inquiries on con- tract that are addressed to this newspaper with' self-addressed. stamped envelope. DIVORCE PL.EA AMENDED Mrs. Van Pelt Asks Separate Maintenance for Philadelphian. LOS ANGELES, December 15 (#).— Amending her divorce complaint, Mrs. Margaret Van Peit, writer and mem- ber of a prominent Philadelphia fam- ly, yesterday asked for maintenance from her husband, Alex- nder Van Pelt, also of Philadelphia. Mrs. Van Pelt said she had intended to let her husband get his divorce by default, but when he made charges:' about her conduct with other men, ! she flew here to contest the suit. She denied Van Pelt's charges. Judge Douglas Emonds said he will an- nounce a decision Monday. Ry v Jilepners Hairdressing Establishment 525 13th St. N.W. National 8014 ’ 1) "é Individual Creations & Permanent Waving Latest Styles in Wigs and Transformations Branch, Mayflower Hotel District 3000 Make your holiday appoint- ments early. = Bepepazazad! Friends to be found. Prices begin ‘BrewaD éymvbo' am{fi‘az%m (])] ‘12{5;1, St. N.w. separate | from the Christmas sale to be held Thursday in the parish hall of St. John’s Church on Sixteenth street between H and I streets. The sale is under the auspices and is being di- rected by the members of the Junior Guild of St. John's Church at Six- teenth and H streets. Miss Carolina Johnson, president of the guild, is chairman of the sale and will have assisting Thursday from 10 to 5 o’clock, Miss Emily Maddox, Miss Elizabeth Walker, Miss Josephine Rice, Miss Helen Rodgers, Miss Dorothy Tirrell, Miss Elizabeth Lyster and Mrs. Ed- ward Hull. ‘The articles to be sold have all been donated by Mrs. John Rutherford and Mrs. William Allen Hayes, presi- dent of the Board of Governors for the orphange. Rare antiques, in silver, glass, china, furniture, as well as books, oil paintings and dainty clocks, will be on sale; the prices being un- usually low as the articles are all donated. ‘The Junior Guild will make its debut in major activities through this sale. The guild, organized less than & year ago, is composed of the young people of St. John’s Church, who pro- pose to maintain the traditions of the quaint and historic church and increase the interest in the work of the church among the younger mem- bers of the parishoners. The orphange, located at 1922 F street northwest, is maintained by St. John’s Church, and like all such in- stitutions is in need, owing to the necessary economy of those formerly generous in former years. Plays Lead LOCAL ACTRESS APPEARS TONIGHT IN NEW PLAY, TOBY FLAX Has the leading role in “Bait” a new one-act play which will be presented, together with two oth- ers, at the Jewish Community Center this evening. American Leather Soi. 1934—PART THREE. THO BIG IS HERE FOR YULE SERVI Neorth Carolina Trees Will Be Planted Near Statue in Lafayette Square. Two fir trees, each 23 feet high and 16 feet at the base, which will be used on alternate years as the national community Christmas tree, arrived last week from North Carolina and will be planted in Lafayette Square to the east and west of the Jackson Statue. This year the tree on the west side will be the one which President Roosevelt will light on Christmas eve as a symbol of all the community Christmas trees throughout the land. The selection and planting of the trees is being supervised by the Office of National Capital Parks and, it is said, the tree to be used year can be seen easily from every window in the front of the White House. The trees will be used on alternate years in order to preserve their life, owing to the heat of the electric lights used to illuminate them. The fir tree to be lighted by the Chief Executive will have a color Sales of American leather in Greece | scheme of red and green lights radi- have n ly doubled in the last year. g from bulbs which will be lighter SOCIETY. in weight than those used in the past. The ceremonies this year will mark the twelfth annual lighting of the national community tree by the Na- tion's Chief Executive. Besides Pres- ident Roosevelt, many other honor guests are expected to attend the cere- monies, which will include a concert by the United States Marine Band and a choral program to be sung by the combined glee clubs of the Chesa- peake & Potomac Telephonz Co, and the Potomac Eleciric Power Co. Donkeys Keep Trousers. Peasants of La Rouchelle, France, refuse to abandon the custom of put- ting trousers on the front legs of their donkeys. Silk Cocoons Reduced. ‘The typhoon in Japan caysed the Autumn crop of silk cocoons to drop 28 per cent below that of 1933. 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