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Laurel Race Course Officers Hosts at Luncheon in Lounge By Ann Cline Perfect weather greeted the 37th annual opening of the Laurel Race Course. And most people in this area interested in horses were on hand for the occasion. Before the first race got under way, a buffet luncheon was given by the officers in the attractive lounge of the Club House. There to greet their guests were the president of the Laurel Race'Course and Mrs. Henry A. Parr III, the vice president and Mrs. S. Bryce Wing and the secretary and treasurer and Mrs. John O. Needles. After a round of introductions, the guests were guided to the table that contained a wonderful assortment of food. There was a choice of cnicjten a la King, Virginia nam, potato salad, shrimp salad, turkey, cold cute, cakes and many other tasty morsels. Small tables had been placed throughout the lounge and after finishing their food, every one lingered over their coffee while discussing the best bets for the day. Particularly interested in a num ber of the races, in which she had some entries, was Miss Pam Secor, niece of the new Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Cornelius Van aerbilt Whitney. She had with her as guests Mr. Jan Ciechanowski, whose father was the Polish Ambas sador to this country from 1941 to the middle of 1945; Miss Sylvia Szechenyi, daughter of Countess Szechenyi and the late Hungarian Minister to the United States, and Mrs. Frank A. Bonzal. Both Mr. Ciechanowski and Miss Szechenyi now are living in Washington. Also at the luncheon were Senator J. Howard McGrath, newly named chairman of the Democratic Na tional Committee; Solicitor General Philip B. Perlaman, Mrs. Arthur D. Foster, Mr. H. L. Strauss, inventor of the Teletimer, which was a very important addition to the tote board in the infield of the course; Mrs. W. W. Lanahan, Mr. Lawrence Perin, Mrs. David F. Woods, and Mrs. Stuart Janney, whose husband is chairman of the Maryland Racing Commission. In addition there were the former Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Breckinridge Long—he is one of the directors of Laurel; and Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Flannery. Mr. Flannery is one of the outstanding American painters and his work has been exhibited many times in va rious cities. Soaking up the sunshine, and at the same time getting a big thrill from the races, were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Aker and Mrs. Harry Brimmer of Washington, Mrs. Charles Lauble of Detroit, Mrs. Harry Snaith of Pittsburgh, Representative Hugh A. Meade of Maryland, Mr. Pelton M. Johnston, Secretary to the Minority; Mr. Avra Warren, on leave as United States Minister to New Zealand, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wilcox. Include'd among the boxholders for the 25 days of racing at Laurel, most of whom probably will be. on hand for the outstanding stake races, are Mr. Jouett Shouse, Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler, jr., Mrs. E. DuPont Weir, Mr. H. E. Simpson, Mr. George Allen, Mr. E. Taylor Chewning and Mr. William Starr. Mme. Bertelsen Cocktail Hostess There was a delightful and con genial cocktail party going on in Chevy Chase yesterday afternoon. Mme. Bertelsen, wife of the Danish Counselor, entertained about 30 of her friends to celebrate the birthday of her journalist sister, Mme. Agnethe Tryde. The latter is tem porarily making her home with the Bertelsens. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carroll Mor gan dropped by and Mr. and Mrs. Ridgway Macy and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cunningham. And among those from the Scandinavian con tingent present were Mme. Olav, wife of- the Norwegian Counselor; the Swedish Counselor and Mme. de AminofI, the Norwegian First Sec retary and Mrs. Scott-Hansen and the Thorleif Paus' from the Nor wegian Embassy. Some of the guests lingered at this affair for a supper of marvelous Danish food. Social Announced Amram Prero, national director of the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization, will address a member-bring-a member social of the B'nai B'rith Business and Professional Women's Chapter from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mrs. Herman Hertzberg, 3903 Jenifer street N.W. Miss Sarah Cohen is chairman of the membership program and Miss Edna Blomberg is president of the chapter. John D. Archbold To Wed Shortly Of particular interest in Wash ington is the announcement by Prof. Joseph Seronde of Yale Uni versity of the engagement of his daughter, Miss Anne Lucie Seronde, to Mr. John D. Archbold, son of Mrs. Anne Archbold of Washington. The wedding will take place in late No vember. Miss Seronde is the daughter of the late Mrs. Seronde, who was Miss Dorothea Derbyshire Schelling. She attended the Prospect Hill School in New Haven and was graduated from the Westover School in Middlebury, Conn. She also studied at Benning ton College and the School of Fine Arts nf Yftlp The bride-elect is a granddaughter of the late Felix E. Schelling, well known Shakespearean scholar and one-time professor of English lit erature at the University of Penn sylvania. She is a niece of the late Ernest Schelling, composer and pianist and founder of the chil dren's concerts of the New York Philharmonic Society. Her father is professor of romance languages and literature at Yale. Mr. Archbold prepared for college at the Choate School and was grad uated in 1934 from Princeton Uni versity. where he was a member of the Colonial Club. During the war he served overseas as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve. The bridegroom-elect is a grand son of the late John D. Archbold, one of the founders of the Standard Oil Co.. and is a nehew of Mrs. Michael M. Van Beuren of Gray Craig, Newport. He is a brother of Mrs. Robert W. Foote of Newport, Mrs. Nicol Smith of Burlingame, Calif., and Mr. Armar E. Archbold of Upperville. His clubs include the University and Chevy Chase of Washington, and the Knickerbocker, the New York Yacht and the Union League of New York. He served as a lieutenant in the U. S. N. R. overseas. His first wife, Mrs. Eliza beth Brown Archbold. died in 1939. Ambassador Host The Chinese Ambassador, Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo. was host at a stag party yesterday afternoon en tertaining in honor of the Foreign Minister of his homeland, Dr. Wang Shih-chieh. Mme. Koo is in New York, where she went last week to join the Ambassador while he *as attending the United Nations As sembly. The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Clinton P. Anderson and the Sec retary of Commerce, Mr. W. Averell Harriman, were members of the cabinet who attended the parly The acting Secretary of State, Mr Robert A. Lovett, also called and the only member of Congress present was Representative Sol Bloom of the Foreign Affairs Committee and for mer chairman of that group. Others there were Rear Admiral James H. Foskett and Col. Cornelius Vander bilt Whitney. The Ambassador entertained a small group of men at luncheon at Twin Oaks today in honor of Dr. Wang, the guests including other high-ranking officials. The new Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Charles Eskridge Saltz man, just back from his «wedding trip, was among those attending the luncheon. Speaker Named John Davis, executive secretary of the National Council of Farmer Co operatives, will address the Woman's Council of the National City Christ ian Church, at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the social hall at 1308 Vermont ave nue N. W. His topic will be "Eu ropean Conditions and Our Respon sibility." Mr. Davis' talk will follow a busi ness meeting at 11 a.m., and lunch eon at noon. Mrs. Alexander Mc Surely will conduct the worship, service, and Mrs. Norma Simonson will give vocal selections. In the Bridal Procession Miss Edith R. Bare, daughter of Mrs. Dora Bare of Elizabethton, Tenn., recently was married to Mr.· Anthony P. Altieri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Altieri of this city. The Rev. J. B. Roder officiated at the ceremony, which took placf in the rectory of St. Gabriel's Church, and the bride was attended by Miss Ethel Bare as maid of honor. Mr. P&spualine Maggi was best man for his cousin. Miller-Hasse The marriage of Miss Carolyn Hasse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hasse of Indianapolis, to Mr. Lowry Bruce Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Miller of Chevy Chase took place recently in the McKee Chapel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Indianap olis. The Rev. Dr. Roy Ewing Vale officiated at the ceremony and the bride was attended by Miss Delores Ann McHugh. Mr. Ôwen J. Neigh bours was best man and the ushers were Mr. John Broerse and Mr. James Bright. Be echini-Brown The marriage of Miss Lorraine Brown, daughter of Mrs. Lincoln Brown, jr., of Miami Beach and the late Maj. Brown, to Mr. David George Beeching II of Miami Beach and Pottstown, Pa., took place re cently in All Souls Memorial Church. The Rev. Clyde Brown officiated at the ceremony and the bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. Lincoln Brown III. Mies Annis Waring was the maid of honor and the brides maids were the Misses Plorrie M. Shelkett, Hilda L. Shaffer and Flora Crawford. Maj. Edward H. McCue was best man and the ushers were Mr. Joseph H. Adams, Mr. Donald A. Davidson, Mr. Ewing Ballou and Mr. Arthur Doherty. Bangham-Lee Miss Leona Margaret Lee, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee of Hammond, Ν. Y., recently be came the bride of Mr. Richard Ed ward Bangham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Bançham of Washington, the ceremony taking place in Beth lehem Chapel of the Washington Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, with the Rev. C. Randolph Men gers officiating. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. Henry J. Mountford, jr., as matron of honor and by her sister, Miss Barbara Lee, and Miss Beverly Lavarnway as bridesmaids. Mr. Robert H. Featherstone, jr., was best man and the ushers were Mr. Morton Wood, jr., and Mr. John McCall, jr. Morgan-Frye The Takoma Park Baptist Church was the scene of the recent wed ding of Miss Jane Shelton Frye daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ρ Frye of Takoma Park, and Mr Lawrence Elroy Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs. Lawrence B. Morgan ol Weedonville, Va. The Rev. Her bert W. Baucom officiated at the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Holly Olive ol Fredericksburg, Va., cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Narleeri Olive, cousin of the bride, and Mrs Dorothy Magness. Mr. Malcolm Beers served as best man and the ushers, both cousins of the bride were Dr. Clark Bates and Mr. How ard Massey. The reception was held at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Finn. Gallagher-Davison The marriage of Miss Audrej Edeene Davison, daughter of Mrs Margaret M. Davison and the late Mr. Ε. B. Davison of McLouth Kans., to Mr. William B. Gallagher son of Mrs. Maude G. Gallaghei and the late Mr. John W. Gallaghei of Clifton Forge, took place recentlj in the Calvary Methodist Church the Rev. Dr. Chesteen Smith offi ciating. Mrs. John W. Gallagher, jr., oi Richmond was matron of honor and Mr. Gallagher was best man. MRS. DIAMOND. The bride of Mr. Melvin H. Diamond is the former Miss Verna Ruth Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wolf. The wedding took place in Walter Reed Memorial Chapel. —Hessler Photo. MRS. STOKES. —Hood Photo. MRS. PEHOVIC. Now the wife of Mrs. John Victor Pehovic, the bride for merly was Miss Audrey lmo gene Morrison, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Mor rison of Laurel. —Del Ankers Photo. I —— The Misses Knox Leave Capital j Miss Lucy Lee Knox, daughter of the late Comdr. and Mrs. Forney Moore Knox, left last week for Minneapolis, where she will take postgraduate work at the University of Minnesota. She will take a course in public health, specializing in mental hygiene, with affiliation with the Mayo Clinic In Rochester. The training of nurses in the field of mental hygiene still is in its early stages, the first course for mental hygiene consultants having been set up at Columbia University last year, followed by other courses at the University of Minnesota and other institutions of learning. Miss Letitia Knox will go to Chile to spend Christmas with another sister, Miss Katharine Knox, who is connected with the United States Embassy in Santiago, where the cherry blossoms are in bloom and spring is "just around the corner." 7 -. 7. - rT. ... Τ» I 7_ _ y^mt/Λ ι leur χ μιλγλ On Varied Τ optes "Trees for Tomorrow" and the Inter-American Congress of Women were the diverse subjects covered at luncheon meetings of two of the local service clubs yesterday. At a third luncheon, members of the Radcliffe Club of Washington, heard Miss Mary E. Switzer, spe jcial assistant to the Federal Secur ity administrator, deplore the shortage of scientific personnel in all fields. Miss Switzer, who addressed a meeting at the Good Earth Restau rant, reported on the work of the President's Scientific Research Board on which she represented the Federal Security Agency. Miss Helolse Brainerd, who was a delegate at the recent Guate mala City convention of the Inter American Congress of Women, told members of the Zonta Club that the congress authorized the forma tion of an Inter-American Federa tion of Women to carry out the objectives embodied in its resolu tions. A temporary secretariat of three was named to set up the federation, which is still "on paper," she explained. She, herself, is a member of this secretariat. The Zonta meeting was held at the Dodge Hotel. The Washington Soroptimist Club's weekly luncheon at the Wil lard featured a talk by Frank Hemingway of the American Forest Products Industries, Inc., who showed a moving picture on "Trees of Tomorrow" and discussed efforts being made to meet the future lumber needs of America. Mtss Shorday Weds Gerald S. Stokes Historic St. John's Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square was the scene of the wedding last eve ning of Miss Amelia Katherine Shorday and Mr. Gerald S. Stokes. Dr. C. Leslie Glenn officiated at the candlelight ceremony which took place at 7:30 o'clock. The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. George W. Shorday of Philadelphia and the late Mr. Shor day, wore a white brocade taffeta gown, a crown of crystal beads hold ing her veil. She carried white roses and an orchid. Mrs. James Jenkins was matron of honor, wear ing a powder blue gown. The bridegroom, native of Georgia, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Shatter! G. Stokes of this city. His brother,' Mr. Lamar W. Stokes, was best man.! Following a small family supper after the wedding, the couple left for a honeymoon in the mountains of Virginia. They will reside in Washington. X lie UUUC id A.11UWU 111 lllUÔlUtti circles here as a member of the Columbia Light Opera Company and soprano soloist at the Metro politan Presbyterian Church In Southeast Washington. ! Miss Anne Carter Becomes Engaged Mrs. George M. Carter of Alex andria has announced the engage ment of her daughter, Miss Anne Cliffe Carter, to Mr. Peter Knowles of Washington, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William H. Knowles of Pensacola, Fla. Miss Carter Is thç daughter of the late Mr. Carter of The Plains and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Tidball Carter of The Plains. She also is the granddaughter of the late Judge and Mrs. John B. Hannum of Chester, Pa. No date has been set for the •HAjliliMM ·* Announcement Mrs. W. D. McBride of MerJdianJ Miss., has announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Prances Mc Bride, to Dr. Ellis Saint Germaine of New Orleans. The wedding took place Setember 26 in the First Bap tist Church at 16th and Ο streets. Dr. and Mrs. Saint Germaine ν ill make their home in Bloomington, 111., where the former is at the Gailey Clinic. Mrs. McBride and her daughter have been living in Washington for some years and the former plans to return to her home in Meridian within a few weeks. AAUW Asks Action To Save Europe From fCollapse* A special session of Congress to deal with the "impending collapse in Europe" is urged in a resolution unanimously adopted by the Na tional Committee on International Relations of the American Associ ation of University Women. The University Women called for an all-out effort to save Europe "through direct appropriations, as well as through utilization of all our available private and public re ÔUU1 tCÛ. They pointed out, however, that "no single nation can meet this vast problem alone" and urged that "the United States work also through the United Nations to en list the resources of the whole world to cope with the crisis." The resolution has been sent to President Truman, Secretary of State Marshall, Chairman Vanden berg of the Senate Foreign Rela tions Committee, Chairman Eaton of the House Foreign Affairs Com mittee, Charles Luckman, chairman of the Citizens' Food Committee, and other high ranking officials concerned with the world situation. Mrs. Malbone C. Graham of Santa Monica, Calif., is acting chairman of the committee which passed the resolution. "It will be tragic indeed if the politics of an American elec tion year are allowed to become a negative factor in world reconstruc tion," she declared in commenting on the action. In passing the resolution, the committee acted in accordance with a policy laid down by the AAUW membership at its recent national convention which indorsed: "Meas ures to promote international eco nomic co-operation and reconstruc tion, the expansion of world trade, and the development of world re sources for the common welfare," and "international co-operation for relief in the postwar emergency," mvilanons kjui The president and trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art have issued invitations to a small informal re ception in honor of Ivan Mestrovic and to a private showing of three special exhibitions, Sculpture by Mestrovic, presented by the Ameri can Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Also, drawings by Fritz Bley, official artist with the Wehrmacht. The 4 to 6 o'clock party will be held tomorrow at the reinstalled American Painting Galleries and tea · will be served. Air Force Women Plan Dance Series For Τeen-Agers The United States Air Force Woman's Club—formerly known as the Air Corps Woman's Club—will inaugurate a series of dances for teen-agers on October 10 at the Boiling Field Officers Club, it was announced today. At the same time, the women's group announced that its own activ ities for the season will begin with a meeting at 1:45 pjn. Wednesday at the Boiling Field Officers Club. The teen-age dances are being planned to bring together sons and daughters of Air Force officers in the Washington area. Because of the difficulty of extending personal invitations, those interested have been requested to get in touch with Mrs. Earle E. Partridge of Boiling Field, chairman of the Dance Com mittee, or Mrs. Edward White of Alexandria. The opening dance will be infor mal and music will be provided by the Air Force Band. Admission will be 50 cents. The sons and daugh ters of Air Force officers will have the privilege of bringing a limited number of guests. Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Bryant L. Boatner and Col. and Mrs. Edward White will act as chaperones. while those serving as junior hosts and hostesses will be Peter Rawlings, Edward White, Donald Renegno, Carla Spaatz, Patricia Partridge and Emily Boatner. In the meantime, the women's group has planned a program of special interest for the Wednesday meeting. Three speakers will tell of their experiences abroad. Brig. Gen. W. E. Todd will talk on the subject "In Russia," Mrs. Richard Lindsay, "In Tokyo," and Mrs. Edward P. Foote, "In Germany." Details of the teen-age dances will also be discussed during the meeting. Tea will be served afterward. Wives, mothers and daughters of all Air Force officers stationed in the Washington area comprise the membership of the club, the name of which was changed following the recent unification of the services. Ounbarton Party Plans Announced The Dunbarton College Alumnae Association has announced plans for a fashion show and card party to be given for the benefit of Its scholar ship fund. 1 The event will take place at 8 p.m. October 22 at Dunbarton Col lege, 2935 Upton street N.W. under the chairmanship of Miss Barbara Fehr. Members of the alumnae associa tion and students of the college will serve as models for the fashion show which will be staged by a local dress shop. Committee chairmen assisting Miss Fehr include Miss Catherine Fahey, tickets; Mrs. Marion Fleming Ferrenz, patrons, and Miss Audrey Muller, models. The association's scholarship pro vides tuition for a student attending the college. The organization also is considering other projects, in cluding the possibility of an alumnae house. Reopen Greenacre Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauffmann have returned from their summer home at Percy, Ν. H., and have reopened Greenacre, their home at 1 West Melrose street in Chevy Chase. Mr. John Michael Kauffmann, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Kauff mann, is spending this winter with his parents. Following his gradu ation from Princeton University he served for two years as a courier for the State Department. Mothers to Meet Brother Fidelis Thomas, FSS.C., director of St. John's College will· address a meeting of the St. John's j Mothers Club at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow! In the school auditorium at 1225 Vermont avenue N.W. Mrs. Carrol! J. McGuire, president, will preside. MRS. LOUIS A. BARR. A bride of recent date, she is the former Miss Dorothy F. Herndon. The wedding took place in the F airlington Methodist Church. —A.&N.Pboto. Librarians to Hear Τalk on Penicillin A lecture on penicillinby Dr. Law rence Putnam, acting medical direc tor of the Food and Drug Admin istration, will feature a luncheon meeting of the biological science group of the Special Libraries' Asso ciation at noon Saturday at the Hotel 2400. Dr. Putnam will explain the role played by the Food and Drug Ad ministration and the present status of the new drug. His talk, which will be broadcast over radio station WOOK at 1 p.m., will initiate a series of Saturday radio luncheons to be given by various groups of the Spe cial Libraries' Association. Reservations for the luncheon may be made with Miss Dorothy Cramer, of the National Institute of Health librarv Gen. fries to Speak Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U.S.A. ret., will be guest speaker at a meeting of the District State Council of the National Society of Patriotic Women of America, Inc. on Saturday at the Kenesaw Apartments. The program will include installation of newly elected officers, headed by Miss Margaret Louise O'Brien. Gen. and Mrs. Pries will be guests of the group at a luncheon after the meeting. Mrs. Gardner Luce is in charge of arrangements. nos CONNECTICUT AVE. 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