Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 41

SOCIETY. FAMILY OF ARMY OFFICER U. S. Naval Academy Closes for Holidays After Officers’ Hop Hm‘lor Relr Adm;l“l flnd Mrs. McNamee at Lunch Party. ANNAPOLIS, Md., December 22.— ‘The Christmas hop given by the offi- cers of the Navai Academy was held last evening in Maban Hall. The Naval Academy will be closed offi- cially until after the holidays. How- ever, there always are a number of midshipmen who remain in Annapo- lis. Christmas carols were sung in front of Bancroft Hall before the leave began Priday, following the custom of many years. Comdr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Oldendorf gave a lunch party Sunday in honor of Rear Admiral Luke McNamee, retired, and Mrs. McNamee, who were their house guests over the week end. Other guests were Commodore and Mrs. Edward Lloyd, Capt. and Mrs. Ralston S. Holmes, Comdr. and Mrs. George A. Rood and Maj. and Mrs. Coulter. Mrs. Coulter is a niece of Admiral McNamee. Maj. and Mrs. Coulter were also guests of Comdr. and Mrs. Oldendorf. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Alfred W. Johnson were the guests this week | of Comdr. and Mrs. Laurance T. Du Bose. Lieut. Comdr. John F. Walsh, who recently veturned from China, is the guest this week end of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walsh. Lieut. Comdr. Walsh expects to go to New York for duty soon. Mrs. Samuel Brooke gave a card party, followed by tea, Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Shoemaker, wife of Capt. Harry Shoemaker, who was the guest of Mrs. Carryl H. Bryan. Mrs. Shoemaker left yesterday for New York, where she will spend the Christmas holidays with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Offett. After a visit to her former home at New Orleans, Mrs. Shoemaker will join Capt. Shoemaker in Cali- fornia, where he is in command of the U. S. 8. Northampton. Mrs. John Bowers gave a small lunch party Wednesday at the Officers’ Club and Thursday Comdr. and Mrs. Bowers gave an eggnog party in their home on Charles street. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Rogers and the latter's brother-in-law and sister, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. William P. O. Clarke, will give an eggnog party tomorrow at Belvoir, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, at Arth, near An- napolis. Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Cotton have issued invitations to an afternoon Christmas party Thursday, December 27, at San Rocco, their home at ‘Waterbury, near Annapolis. Dr. Cot- ton will arrive from Boston soon and Join Mrs. Cotton for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Van Nagell, wife of Lieut. John R. Van Nagell, and their young son, Woodward Phelps, who spent the Autumn with Mrs. Van Nagell's grandmother, Mrs. Cotton, at San Rocco, will come to Annapolis after Christmas and occupy a house on Hanover street. Capt. and Mrs. W. Taylor Smith gave a dinner at their quarters last evening in honor of Rear Admiral and Mrs. David F. Sellers. Their other guests were Capt. and Mrs. Harold V. McKittrick, Capt. and Mrs. Robert C. Giffen, Capt. and Mrs. Bryson Bruce, Capt. and Mrs. Dallas G. Sutton, Capt. and Mrs. Lewis B. McBride and Comdr. and Mrs. Jules James. Mrs. George Mentz, mother of Lieut. George Mentz, is spending the Winter in Annapolis and is the guest of Lieut. and Mrs. Charles D. Whiteford. Mrs. Robert L. Anson, who was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Walter R. Dorsey, at Cedar Park, has returned to her home in Washington. Capt. John B. Pollard and Mrs. Pollard gave a dinner party Wednes- day evening in honor of Rear Admiral and Mrs. David F. Sellers. Others in the company were Capt. and Mrs. Ralston S. Holmes, Capt. and Mrs. Charles M. Oman and Capt. and Mrs. Guy E. Baker. Miss_Elizabeth Marsden Smith of New York, fiancee of Lieut. John Hooke Griffin, U. 8. N, son of Com- modore and Mrs. Thomas D. Griffin of this city, has arrived in Baltimore and is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. R. Manson Smith of Guilford. A number of parties are planned for the bride-to-be before her wedding, which will take place Saturday, December 29, at 4 o'clock in Christ Protestant Epis- copal Church, in Baltimore. Following the ceremony there will be a small Teception in the home of Mrs. R. Man- son Smith. Mrs. Griffin gave a tea Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Lawrence Bailliere of Baltimore, who was her guest. Mrs. Ballliere formerly lived in An- napolis at the Peggy Stewart house now owned by State Senator and Mrs. Ridgely P. Melvin. Mrs, Wood, wife of Lieut. Lester O. Wood, who was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fox, has left by motor for California, where she will join Lieut. Wood, now on duty on the U. S. §. Saratoga. Lieut. and Mrs. Robert Brodle, jr., and their son, Robert Brodle, have returned after a visit to Mrs. Brodle’s parents, Lieut. Comdr. Patrick Hill (retired) and Mrs. Hill in Washington. Comdr. and Mrs. James A. Logan gave a dinner party Saturday evening, December 15. Dr. Thomas Fell, president emeritus of St. John's College, was the guest of honor Thursday at luncheon at the Blackstone Hotel in Washington, given by the Washington alumni of St. John's. Dr. and Mrs. Fell are spend- ing the Winter in Washington. Rear Admiral gave & luncheon Thursday in the Officers’ Club in honor of civic and business organizations of Annapolis. & s Representative James M. eck, former solicitor general of the United States, was the luncheon guest of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sellers Tuesday, following the address that Mr. Beck gave to the midshipmen of the second class at the Naval Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wise of Balti- more have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Ramey at their home near Millersville. SAYIT WITH FLOWERS WE CAN TAKE GOOD CARF OF YOUR CHRISTMAS OR- DERS FOR FLOWERS IN ANY CITY OF THE WORLD Telephone North 7000 | past chancellors of Alpha Mu. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO Sororities Plan Gay Christmas Programs ‘The Washington Council of Tau Phi National Sorority will hold its annual Christmas dance Christmas night at the Congressional Country Club. The dance will start at 10 o'clock. The committee in charge is composed of Miss Elva Robey, Tau Chapter, chair- man; Miss Bernadette Lang, Alpha; Miss Frances Bartlett, Beta; Miss Eveline Kay, Delta; Miss Annabelle Fox, Zeta; Miss Barbara Hammer, Pi, and Miss Peggy Corder, Mu. The Sigma Delta Kappa Inter- Collegiate Law Fraternity is holding its annual convention in Washington from December 26-31. The ladies of the visiting members will be entertained with a tea on Sunday, December 30, from 2 to 5 o'clock at Columbus University. John R. Fitzpatrick, the wife of Dr. John R. Fitzpatrick, dean of the Co- lumbus University School of Law, and the first chancellor of the university’s chapter, the Alpha Mu, will act as hostess. She will be assisted by Mrs. Claude Houchine, wife of the grand president, and by Mrs. Charles Iovine and Mrs. William Goddard, wives of ‘The wives of the present chancellors of the four local chapters will pour. The first of several affairs eompli- menting the wives and friends of dele- gates to the national convention of the Sigma Delta Kappa Legal Praternity will be a banquet to be held at the Continental Hotel the evening of De- cember 29. Varied types of enter- tainment have been arranged, includ- ing vocal selections by Mrs. George P. Grove, readings by Miss C. Henkles | and a group of dances by the pupils of the Bekefi-Deleporte School of Danc- ing. The committee is headed by Mrs. Briscoe B. Gray of the Alumni Chap- ter of Columbus University. Assisting with the arrangements are Mrs. Claude M. Houchins, wife of the grand president of the fraternity; Mrs. Mer- ritt Smith, and Mrs. Carl McCarthy. All of those whose husbands or friends are members of the fraternity are urged to make their dinner res- ervations by calling Mrs. Gray at Decatur 2152-R. Alpha Chapter, Sigma Nu Chi Sorority, will hold dance at the Hayloft Thursday from 10 to 1 o'clock. Arrangements are in charge of Mrs. Agnes McBriar. Kappa Alpha Theta, Washington Alumnae Chapter, will entertain at a dinner-dance on Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the Shoreham Hotel. Miss Louise Sparrow, 2853 Ontario road, is in charge of reservations, Gamma Chapter, Chi Sigma Sorority, held a formal tea last Sunday at the Shoreham Hotel with Miss Mildred Coker as hostess. The sorority was honored by the presence of Miss Mary Lou Colliflower, Alpha Province presi- dent, as well as Miss Louise Lerch, national secretary, and Miss Lois Mertz, province secretary, the latter two being members of Gamma. Sev- eral out-of-town guests were present. A Christmas party was given Tues- day at the home of Miss Louise Lerch. A beautifully decorated tree with gayly-tied gifts reflected the true holi- day spirit. Miss Stewart Gibson played Santa Claus. Refreshments were served. Alpha Gemma Chapter of Alpha Zeta Beta National Sorority held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Elsie Ramby Tuesday, Decem- ber 18. The members were entertained by the pledgees, who were dressed as dolls, and Margaret Simmel, who por- trayed Santa Claus and delivered the packages brought by the different members for their secret sisters. There was a susprise package and a Christ- mas cone filled with candy for each member presented by the chapter. The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Hilda Benton, 5614 North Capitol steet, Tuesday, January 8, 1935. The last business meeting of the year of Lambda Chapter, Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority, was held at the home Mary Israel, 1833 Ontario place north- west. The next business meeting will be held the second week of January. ‘The Social Committee of Alpha Province, Chi Sigma Sorority, met Wednesday evening at_the home of EODEDEOIPEOBNPUOORIO0E BEAUTIFUL PERMANENTS UPENNENENENEY AN Greetings from Warner Brauty Studin 1318 F St. N.W. Begker Take Elevator to Third Floor Mrs. | its Christmas | Yuletide Visitors Filling Old Homes In St. Mary's County 1599K5g oB % ERE 3gd Miss Martha Slagel of Beta Chapter, | A. to discuss plans for the sixteenth Founders’ day celebration. The af- fair will be held at Congressional Country Club Friday, January 11, with dancing and a supper served at mid- night. The committee also made arrange- ments for the annual Midwinter hop and card party to be held in the main ball room of the Willard Hotel on February 15. Mrs. Dorothy Newell of Lambda Chapter, chairman of the Soclal Committee, is in charge. The Alpha Chapter of Beta Gamma Phi National Sorority entertained their rushees at a baby party on Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Helen Van Der- cook. Miss Evelyn Farr, one of the rushees, was awarded first prize for the most unique costume. The chapter has decided to make its annual charity contribution this year to the fund being raised by the Non-Academic Pan-Hellenic Associa- tion to assist in the education of the near-blind children of Washington. At the close of the meeting the girls exchanged Christmas gifts by drawing names, Gamma Chapter of Sigma Beta Sorority held its last regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Virginia Lewis. After a short meeting, the annuzl Christmas party was held, at which time each girl received a lovely gift from the member having drawn her name at a previous meeting. The hostess served refreshments and her table was charmingly decorated in Christmas style, with a Christmas tree and all the trimmings. Alpha Chapter, Beta Chi National Sorority, held its second meeting of the month at the home of Mrs. Eliza- beth Bernard, 3523 Thirteent street, December 18, with Miss Lorraine Branson as hostess. During the course of the evening the chapter voted Mrs. Margaret Deitrich the most outstand- ing member for the past year: com- pleted its plans for the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy fami- lies; announced Miss Bea Conlee as the winner of a cocktail set, and dis- cussed plans for the installation of a new chapter which Alpha is sponsor- ing in New Jersey. Mrs. Mildred Holt Gray was hostess Tuesday night to the members of Alpha Chapter, Kappa Phi Delta National Sorority at a Christmas party in her home on Kilbourne place. A buffet supper was served in true Christmas style, and the beautifully appointed table, with favors for all, seemed to beg to be undisturbed. Each girl was presented with a miniature Christmas tree, a small decorated Christmas cake and a candy cane by the hostess. Iota Chapter of Pi Epsilon Tau Sorority held a supper dance to cele- brate the installation of its new offi- cers at the Club Habana Thursday evening. Miss Lottie Shere, whose term as president has just expired, acted as mistress of ceremonies. Kappa Chapter of Phi Sigma Ep- silon Sorority had its annual Christ- mas party Thursday, December 20, at the home of Margaret Webber. The girls exchanged gifts, played games and sang Christmas carols. Prepara- tions were made, at that time, for the distribution of Christmas baskets to needy families, Preparations are now under way for & breakfast, which will be the third and final entertainment for the rushees, FARMER CUTS THROAT South Dakotan Then Swallows Six-Inch Pocket Knife. SIOUX FALLS, S. Dak., December 22 (P).—After slashing his throat from ear to ear Thursday, Willlam King, 24, farm laborer, sought to make deaty certain by swallowing the 6-inch pocket knife with which he severed his windpipe. This was revealed laje today at the hospital where King was taken when physicians discovered the knife. They expected to remove the weapon by surgery, but expressed doubt as to the outcome. 1. MILLER CHRISTMAS GIFT No. 440 Committee, and will be assisted by the other members of the organi- zation. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hancock of Helen will entertain at dinner Christ- mas day in honor of their son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Perry, and their house guest, Miss Christine Ferrell, all of Wash- ington. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Paul Hayden of Mount Osborne on the Washington Boulevard will be guests of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Beck, in their new home in Washington for Christmas dinner and for several days next week. Mr. and Mrs. James Fenner Lee of Lees Crest will entertain at dinner Christmas day for their son, Mr. James Fenner Lee, jr, in compli- ment to Sergt. Michael Callahan of Fort Myer, Va., and Miss Elizabeth Prudenrick of Washington. Prof. T. F. Johnston, principal of the Margaret Brent High School, and Mrs. Johnston and their young son Daniel Johnston will leave to- morrow to spend the Christmas holiday with Prof. Johnston's mother, Mrs. E. T. Johnston in Newark, N. J. They also will spend a few days with Prof. Johnston’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fulpew in Maplewood, N. J. Miss Laura Mae Church of Wash- ington arrived Thursday to spend her Yuletide recess from the George- town Visitation College, where she is & freshman, with her grandfather, Judge W. C. Mattingly. Former Legislator P. H. Dorsey, jr., and Mrs. Dorsey, accompanied by their two young sons, left Thursday by motor to spend the Christmas season with Mrs. Dorsey's parents, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Rule, in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. G. Frank Dent of Dents Terrace will entertain at din- ner Christmas day Capt. Walter H. B. Wise, Mrs. Edith Markloff of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. William Cecil and their family of Hyattsville, Md. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bond of Hector on the Patuxent will have with them during the holidays their daughter, Miss Adelaide Bond, and their son-in- law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Louis Dippel; their son, Mr. Douglas Bond, a freshman at the 8t. John's College in Annapolis, and Mr. Thomas Freer of Baltimore. Miss Betty Gill Edelen of Wash- ington is spending her Christmas re- cess with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Edelen, in Bryantown. Mrs. Margaret Wigginton of Chevy Chase, Md. will open her home on the Belvedere Plantation on the lower Potomac and have with her her family, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Wigginton, Miss Margaret Wigginton, Mr. Robert Wigginton and Mr. Rich- ard Wigginton. Mrs. Thomas A. McKay of Arling- ton, o Brettons Bay, will entertain at dinner Christmas day for her chil- dren, Miss Mary Agnes Dixon of Washington and Mr. Leonard Dixon of Laurel Grove. Miss Miriam Nathanson and her twin sister, Miss Anna Nathanson, of Leonardtown and Washington, daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nathanson of this city, will spend the holidays with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. David Deitz, in their new home in Trenton, N. J. Mr. John Matthews, jr., Tl Batewond House 2107 8 STREET N.W. of New J HOUSE : Has a few { open dates " for the Holiday season PARTIES DANCES Spacious drawing rooms furnish excel- lent setting for private parties. Danc- SR el Simple o tlaborate menu as desired. UNLIMITED PARKING NORTH 6671 ® LUNCHEONS RIDGE * TEA DANCI INNER SALE of Beautifl RINGLESS ’ FHostery 3 Pairs in a Gift Box....2.65 Every pair fresh from our own mill and priced to make this season bounti- ful with I. Miller beautiful hosiery. Our Personal Shopper will show you the latest shades at your office. I. MILLER 1222 F Street N.W. D. C, DECEMBER 23, 1934—PART THREE. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED MISS ROSE KRUCOFF, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam- uel Krucoff, who today an- nounces her en- gagement to Mr, Stephen Sills. Nodate has been set for the wed- ding. Harris-Ewing Photo. c| York City will spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mat- thews, at Idaho, their lovely old home in Charles County. Mrs. Matthews, Jr., is better known in the radio world as Ann Elstner, and, because of en- gagements “on the air,” will not be able to accompany Mr. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Prank T. Gibson will have with them, at Hurry, Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Buff and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O'Grice of Washing- ton. Mr. and Mrs. G. Morgan Knight of historic Tudor Hall Mansion on Bret- tons Bay have with them for the Christmas season Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher Hawpe of Richmond. Judge and Mrs. B. H. Camalier will be joined for Christmas day by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaffney of Baltimore. Announcement is made of the mar- riage of Miss Marguerite Moore, granddaughter of Capt. Henry Wehr- heim, to Mr. Richley Dilahay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dilahay of Compton, which took place Saturday morning, December 8, at 9 o'clock, in the chapel of Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church at Medleys Neck, the rector, Rev. James Dufly, offi- ciating. The young couple will make their home at Compton for the pres- ent. Miss Mary E. Wright, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wright of Marbury, and Mr. Harris F. Darnell, son of Mrs. E. Darnell of Pisgah, were married November 23 in the La Plata M. E. Church, the Rev. C. M. Le Few officiating. National President of Pen League Hostess Mrs. Victoria Faber Stevenson, na- tional president, League of American Pen Women, entertained at her home, 3230 Nineteenth street, Tuesday eve- ning, December 18. Among the guests were the national officers and commit- tee chairmen, League of American Pen Women; Dr. Frances Moon Butts, president, District of Columbia League of American Pen Women, with her officers and committee chairmen; Mrs. Daisy B. Calhoun, president Chevy Chase Branch; Mrs. Eleanor Elliott Carroll, president Baltimore branch, and Mrs. Mary Johnston Avery, presi- dent North Carolina Branch. ‘The house was beautifully decorated with lighted Christmas trees and ever- greens. Christmas carols were sung and a number of original poems were read. Later in the evening the party adjourned to the dining room, where a delicous buffet super was served. Washingtonians Flock to Miami Beach, Fla. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., December 22. —Dr. and Mrs. John Oliver LaGorce of Washington, D. C., who have been yearly visitors to Miami Beach for many seasons, will forego the South Florida vacation this year to make a five months’ tour abroad with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Tunney of New York. The party will leave on January 10 from New York, going first to Italy and later to India, Java, China, Japan and Hawail. Mrs. David Fairchild of Washing- ton and Coconut Grove assisted Mrs. George Bourne Farnsworth of Cleve- land Thursday at the tea Mrs. Farns- worth gave at her home in honor of her house guest, Lady Bele Clifford, wife of the governor of the Bahama Islands. Lady Clifford left by air- plane on Priday for her home in Nas- sau. Besides Mrs. Fairchild, Dr. Fair- child and Commodore and Mrs. Hugh M. Matheson of Washington were among the tea guests. The Naroma, owned by Mrs. James A. Moffett, wife of the Federal housing administrator; has returned to the Fleetwood docks for the Winter. Mr. T. J. Murray, chief solicitor for the Post Office Department; Mr. A. H. Gilbert, chief accountant for the Post Office Department, and Mr. Roy Chapin, formerly of Washington, were among the recent hosts at the Forge Club, Miami Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin of Washington are expected to arrive days to remain throughout the season. Dr. Josef Nemecek, who was a guest at the Pancoast Hotel for a few weeks, has returned to Washington. Mrs. Charles 1. Corby of Washing- ton was hostess at luncheon on Sat- urday at the Surf Club in honor of her house guest, Miss Louise Estip. Mrs. Helen B. Rich of Boston was in the group. Karl W. Corby, also of Washington, who has a Winter residence at 4549 Pine Tree drive, Miami Beach, has been elected to membership in the Committee of One Hundred, an or- | ganization composed of prominent Winter residents. Mr. Holly Stover, Washington, is another of the new members. Senator David 1. Walsh of Clinton, Mass, who has been sojourning at the Pancoast Hotel, will pass the Christmas holidays at his home in Clinton, Mass. On his way North he stopped in Washington. in Miami Beach shortly after the holi- | < SOCIETY. Mrs. Doeller Rlanned Party In Warrenton Last Week WARRENTON, Va., December 22— A “progressive dinner,” planned by Mrs. Willlam E. Doeller, was given Monday evening, each course being served at a different house. The party engaged a bus for the occasion and first course in the country Mrs. Robert Wallach; Mr. and Mrs. W. B, distant; the third in EEEREE 117 EE EE University, New Brunswick, N. J., and their daughter- Lewis, and this evening Mr. and Mrs. Lewis gave an “1860 supper party” for their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hotze of Wash- ington spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mann. Judge and Mrs. Richard U. Strong of Plainfield, N. J., who were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. John T. Sprague for some time, have gone to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitla Stinson of Washington were guests of Mr. and the exhibition of Mr. Stinson’s paint- ings at the Warrenton Country Club, which opened Saturday and has con- tinued through this week. Miss Henriques has returned to the home of Mrs. R. W. Hilleary after spending some time in Washington. Miss Mary Olive O'Connell and Miss Blanche O'Connell of Visitation Con- vent in Georgetown, D. C., and Mr. M. J. O'Connell, jr., of Holy Cross Col- lege are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M. J. O'Connell, who re- | turned from Marion, Ohio, where Mr. O’Connell is in business, to their War- renton home for the holidays. Tea Tl‘l;! Afternoon FOI’ Delawarc Visitor Mr. and Mrs. William Dent Sterrett and their daughter, Miss Adlumia Sterrett, will give a small tea this afternoon from 4:30 to 7 o'clock in honor of Miss Rebecca Dashiell Wol- cott, daughter of Chancellor and Mrs. Oliver Wolcott of Wilmington ard Dover, Del. Chancellor Wolcott and Mrs. Waddy Wood for the opening of | bow at a dance which Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Walter Carpenter will give Wednesday, December 26, at the Wil- Country Club. Miss Sterrett, who is a student at the Ethel Walker School, and her brother, Mr. Frank Sterrett, who is at Williams’ College, at Williamstown, Mass., have joined their parents here for the holidays. Elephants Get Massages. ‘To prevent the skin cracking during the Winter, elephants of the 2zoo in London have been given an oil mas- - | sage. Qlullsp-l.mise Four Doors East of Conn. Ave. Your Last Minute Gift Can Be a Useful One Winter Coats, $35.00 (Were $79.50) Gowns for all occasions $5.95 to $39.50 (Were $16.95 to $60.50) Sizes 12 fo 44 Millinery, $1. $2.50 and $7.50 (Were 85 to $18.50) Toll House Tavern Colesville Pike Silver Spring. Maryland Auto Route 29 HOLIDAY MENUS From the Market’s most palatable and attractive foods will be served daily in the “Old Tavern's” Dining Rooms from now on into the New Year. REGISTER TODAY For the Family or Special 2 his family have many friends in Wash: ington, where they lived while he serv as Senator from Delaware. 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