Processions of Attractive Summer Brides Continue With Advent of August

Miss Tahmineh Dorothy Irani To Be Married This Afternoon To Mr. George Ragsdale Parsons

Although there has been a general letup in the procession of summer brides, marking the pages of the social calendar throughout this month are a number of weddings of interest in the Capital.

This first Saturday in August boasts several lovely brides and promi- nent among them is Miss Tahmineh Dorothy Irani, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ardeshir B. Irani. Miss Irani will be married this afternoon in St. Alban's Church to Mr. George Ragsdale Parsons, and a large reception will follow in the home of the bride’s parents. Miss Ruth Welsh Weds Mr. Wilson Hersberger.

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Rockville was the scene of the wedding this morning of Miss Ruth Welsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Welsh of Rockvilie. to Mr. Wilson Hersberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hersberger of Poolesville, Md. The arrangements for the wedding'were delightfully informal and a wedding breakfast followed for about 90 guests at Olney Inn.

As the guests entered the church, Mrs. Howard Blandy played the organ and just preceding the ceremony vocal selections were given by Mrs. Mary S. O'Brien and Mr. Wil-^ liam Hannan.

The bride wore a white marquis- ette formal wedding gown made on

princess lines and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and valley lilies. Her veil was of white tulle held by a coronet of pearls.

Miss Lorraine Thompson, as maid of honor, was the bride's only at- tendant and wore yellow chiffon with yellow tulle hat and shower bouquet of talisman roses.

Mr. Hazel Welsh, brother of the bride, was best man. and the ushers were Mr. Edward Fletcher and Mr. Horace Hersberger, brother of the

bridegroom. Receiving with the bride and

bridegroom at the wedding break- fast were the bride's parents, the bridegroom's parents, the wedding attendants and Mrs. Edward Fletcher, sister of the bride.

The bridal couple will be at home at 6619 East avenue. Rockville, on

their return from a wedding trip to Rehoboth Beach, De).

Miss Louise Moser and Mr. Wilberger Are Married.

The wedding of Miss Louise Moser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wellington Moser, and Mr. Glenn Wallace Wilberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilberger. took place Thursday in the Lewis Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev. John Trader performed the ceremony.

The altar wras banked with as-

sorted cut flowers and two graceful candelabra held glittering w'hite ; tapers. The soloist was Miss Ruth Berry.

Mr. Moser gave his daughter in marriage. The .bride wore a white velvaray gown with Peter Pan neck- j line, gathered bodice, full skirt and j train. A seed pearl cap held her! long flowing veil. She carried a

bouquet of w'hite gladiolus centered with an orchid, which she wore

when she left on her wedding trip. Miss Marie Moser, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore

a gowm of canary yellow velvaray with puffed sleeves and full skirt and carried a bouquet of yellow gladiolus. The best man was Owqn Wilberger, brother of the bride- groom.

a reception was given at tne nome of the bride's parents following the ceremony. Mrs. Moser, mother of the bride, wore a print dress cut on princess lines with a corsage of white gardenias. Mrs. William Wil- berger, the bridegroom's mother, wore a gown of pink silk taffeta, with a corsage of white gardenias. For traveling the bride chose a sheer navy blue redingote dress with navy turban and white ac- cessories. She is a member of Beta Chi Sorority, Mu Chapter. Miss Anne Muriel Kelly Wed to Mr. J. E. Horbett, Jr.

Miss Anne Muriel Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Kelly of Jersey City, became the bride of Mr. John Edward Horbett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ed- ward Horbett of Washington. Tues- day afternoon. The wedding took place at Saint Aedan's Church in Jersey City. The Rev. Father Hennessey, assistant pastor of the church, performed the cere- mony. The bride was attended by Mrs. Herbert Stites of Hillside, N. J. Mr. Thomas Bannigan of Colorado was the best man. Relatives of the bridegroom attending the wed- ding from Washington, in addition to his parents, were Mr. John Francis Deeds and his daughter Margaret and Miss Beatrice Deeds.

The bride wore a gown of white marquisette and a white picture hat and carried an old-fashioned bouquet. The matron of honor was dressed in a printed chiffon gown with matching picture hat and wore a corsage of roses and blue del- phinium.

Alter the ceremony the bridal party, members of their families and other guests attended a dinner reception at the Hotel Plaza given

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by the parents of the bride. The newlyweds left later for a short trip to Asbury Park. Upon their return they will reside temporarily in Jackson Heights, Long Island.

The bridegioom is connected with the Jersey City office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and was

formerly in the employ of the Riggs National Bank of this city.

Miss Blandford Is Married To Mr. Charles Vincent Joyce, Jr.

The marriage of Miss Anna Eliz- abeth Blandford, daughter of Mr. James Benson Blandford of this city, to Mr. Charles Vincent Joyce, Jr., of Indianapolis. Ind., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Joyce of Hyatts- ville, Md., took place Saturday morning, July 6. in St. Jerome's Church. Hyattsville, Md. Father Czyz officiated before the altar, which was lighted by white tapers and banked with white gladioluses and palms.

Preceding the ceremony Miss Honor Keane played the organ and Mr Reeves Blandford and Mrs. Wil- liam Hanna, cousins of the bride, sang.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white bouffant or-

gandy dress made with a square neckline and puffed sleeves. There were insets of embioiderv at the neckline, in the sleeves and in the deep flounce on the skirt and train. Her four-tiered finger-length veil was held by a coronet of seed pearls and she carried a bouq.uet of white carnations.

Miss Mary Blandford. sister of the bride, was the maid of honor and she wore a pink bouffant organdy dress made like that of the bride. Mrs. James Douglas and Mrs. John Burch, the other attendants, wore dresses in orchid and blue, respec- tively. made similar to the maid of honor’s dress. The attendants wore shoulder-length veils to match their dresses and carried bouquets of pink carnations.

The little flower girl was Jane Joyce, sister of the bridegroom. She wore a dress of buttercup yellow- made like the bride's attendants, a bonnet of yellow flowers and car- ried an old-fashioned nosegay.

Mr. Joseph Joyce of Hyattsville was best man for his brother and the ushers were the Messrs. H. Ed- wards of Silver Spring, James Mi- chael Lanigan and Henry Kimball of this city and John Burch of Ber- wyn, Md.

A reception rollowed the ceremony at the Alpha Omicron Pi House in College Park and later there was a breakfast for the wedding party.

The bride's going-away costume was of rose and gray sheer. She wore white accessories and an orchid cor- sage. Mr. Joyce will take his bride to Indianapolis, where they will make their home.

Arranging Ball At Bailey’s Beach For Red Gross

Countess Sylvia Szechenyi. who with her mother, Countess Szechenyi, is at their Newport resi- dence, and the Misses Helen de Limur and Isabella Meuser are in charge of the red and white ball, which will be held August 15 at Bailey's Beach.

The event will be given for the benefit of the Red Cross and among the features will be a waltz, conga and rumba contest.

Drummond-Wolff At Newport

Mr. Henry Drummond-Wolff of London has arrived in this country and has joined Mrs. Drummond- Wolff and her children at Newport. Sir Howard D'Egville arrived from England with Mr. Drummond- Wolff and is his guest at the Rhode Island resort.

Capt. Irby to Leave For Maneuvers Of Cavalry

Capt. William I. Irby, Jr., will leave Monday for Canton, N. Y., to participate in the first army maneuvers of the 306th Cavalry, U. S. A., Reserves. Capt. Irby, who has a distinguished war record, hav- ing served in the World War, is a member of the 103d Cavalry, 22d Cavalry Division. He received his first commission at the Student Army Service School at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and attended the Officers Machine Gun School at Fort Bliss, graduating as in- structor of machine guns. He also was graduated with class honors from the Cavalry School at Fort Riley, winning the cross-country ride and jumping contest at the graduation exercises.

Capt. Irby will be away about three weeks and Mrs. Irby and their children will remain in Wash- ington during his absence.

Y.W.C A. to Continue Junior Program

The junior program offered by the Health Education Department of the Y. W. C. A. will continue through August. Tennis and crafts are open to girls from 8 to 12. Swim- ming is included for all who have passed the physical examination. The group meets Monday, Wednes- day and Friday with tennis from 9 to 9:30, swimming, 9:30 to 10:30; crafts, 10:30 to 12:30.

Reservations should be in by Tues- day for the Girl Reserve Nickelo- deon dance Wednesday at 8:30 on the roof of the Y. W. C. A.

All business girls in Washington, old and new, are invited to the Igloo party planned on the roof Thursday at 8:15 o'clock. Miss Ruth Wagner, Miss Dorothy Wurtsbaugh, Miss Eleanor Wager and Miss Louise Danforth, membership secretary, are in charge of the arrangements. Miss Edith Dawson will lead the group in singing.

There will be the regular Y. M.- Y. W. C. A. dance Friday on the roof from 9 to 12 o'clock.

A water pageant will take place at Kamp Kahlert tomorrow at 3:30. Visitors are welcome. Junior and senior life-saving groups and other swimmers will participate. Every girl who has been in camp two weeks has learned to swim. Betty Skip- ton, Anne Davis, Mary Sartwell, Henny Howard. Catherine Grumert, Katherine Hallock, Mabel Jobe, Grace Muirhead. Bugs Martin, Fair- lee Lemly, Dorothy Snyder, Helen Russel], Dorna Bressman, Eleanor Palmieri, Marion Harris, Miljune Manning will perform under the di- rection of Peg Hamilton, water- front councilor. A two-dav canoe trip up the Rhodes River "will be taken under the direction of Cath- erine Grumert and Katherine Hal- lock. The canoeists spent two weeks training.

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Beta Sigma Phi Committee Named

A committee to plan the program for sessions of the Middle Eastern Area Council of Beta Sigma Phi will include Winifred Ericson, pres- ident of the District of Columbia Council; Mrs. Alice Roberts Koch, also of this city, and Miss Ruth Arnold and Miss Sue Myers of Har- risburg, Pa. The group was ap- pointed by the council president, Miss Elva Chandler of Mount Cuba. Del.

At an area council meeting to be held at Trenton. N. J„ September I

! 22. Mrs. Koch will direct a discus- !

; sion prepared by three charter i members of the local Delta Chap- ! ter, Miss Virginia Bell. Miss Opha ! Thompson and Miss Dorothy Peder- j son.

De Gaulle Denounces French Surrender By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug. 3.—Gen. Charles de Gaulle, leader of French forces continuing the fight against Ger- many. today denounced the French surrender as the act of "a make- shift government giving way to panic, forgetting honor and deliver- ing its country to slavery.”

In a message to all Frenchmen in Britain, De Gaulle, who was con- demned to death as a traitor by a French military court yesterday, de- clared:

"France has lost the battle but not * * * the war. * • • im- mense forces have not yet been brought into play. Some day these forces will crush the enemy.”

De Gaulle's message was issued in the form of handbills, bearing the traditional crossed tri-colors of France. They were posted on bill- boards throughout the English countryside.

Red Cross Arranges Mail to War Prisoners By the Associated Press.

The American Red Cross yesterday announced a plan whereby individ- ual packages may be sent prisoners of war in any belligerent nation by their American relatives or friends.

The packages will be carried post- age free by the United States Post Office Department in an arrange- ment worked out under the treaty of Geneva.

Americans may send packages only if they have detailed knowl- edge of the location of the prisoner. The package must not exceed 11 pounds and may contain only food, clothing, games, musical instru- ments, books, soap, towels and tooth brushes.

Daughters to Meet Court District of Columbia No.

212, Catholic Daughters of Amer- ica, will hold a business meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Willard Ho- tel, with Miss Katherine Ruppert, grand regent, presiding.

Miss Florence Winter, national chairman of the Convert League, has returned from the National Directorate Board meeting in At- lantic City, which included an ad- dress by Bishop Joseph M. Corri- gan, rector of Catholic University. He discussed work done by the Commission on American Citizen- ship for preservation of American democracy.

Radio Interview Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbar, presi-

dent of the General Federation of Women’s Clubf will be interviewed by Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt, radio chairman for the District Federa- tion, at 9:15 am. Monday over Station WOL. Mrs. Dunbar will discuss "Clubwomen and the Golden Jubilee*"

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MISS ELLEN-VENITA BROWNING WILLHOIT. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holdrege Willhoit, announce

her engagement to Mr. John Richard Gay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Gay. The wedding will take place September 14 in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.

U. S. Sold 4,800 Homes For Default in June Et the Associated Press.

The Home Owners’ Loan Corp. reported today the sale during June of more than 4.800 foreclosed homes for an aggregate of $16,000,000.

Ivan Carson, deputy general man-

ager, said that the corporation had sold 105,000 homes since it was

founded, and nearly 50.000 during the fiscal year that ended June 30. He said that only 3 per cent of present sales accounts were even

temporarily in default. Stew’art McDonald, Federal Hous-

ing Administrator, said in a state- ment that reports from field offices over the country indicated the "ex- pansion in building activity is on a

healthy, broad basis, with striking gains being reported in every sec- tion.” He said there were prospects for a 12-year peak in privately fi- nanced residential construction.

The F. H. A. reported that 4,206 new homes were begun under its in- spection during the week ended July 27.

F. R. Creedon Resigns As P. W. A. Engineer

Frank R. Creedon has resigned from the P. W. A. to take over the job as head construction engineer in the Fixed Fee Contract Branch of the Quartermaster Corps of the Army.

Joining the P. W. A. in 1934 as resident engineer inspector. Mr. Creedon was chief engineer and assistant director of region No. 1, with headquarters in New York, at the time of his resignation. He served in the Army Engineer Corps during the World War.

Federal Bar Selects Defense Committee

The Federal Bar Association yes- terday announced the formation of a

special committee to co-opearte with Government agencies in carrying out the national defense program.

Co-chairmen are William R. Val- lance, legal adviser of the State De- partment, whose committee work will relate to Justice Department activities, and Maston G. White, general solicitor of the Agricultural Department, who will act in the same capacity in relation to the Council for National Defense. The committee appointments were an- nounced bv the association presi- dent, Col. H. H. Rice.

L. F. Speer Estate Is Valued at $145,000

Luther F. Speer, who died July 27. left an estate valued at $145,200, District Court was advised yester- day in a petition for the probate of his will, filed by the Union Trust Co.

The bulk of Mr. Speer's property was left to his widow, Mrs. Mabel M. Speer, 3901 Jocelyn street N.W., and their two children, Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, Schenectady. N. Y.. and Franklin R. Speer of South Bend, Ind.

Peace Delegates Elected Eleven local groups have elected

delegates to the National Emerg- ency Peace Mobilization, to be held in Chicago over Labor Day week- end, it was announced today by Lucy Hancock, chairman of the Organiza- tion Committee of the Washington Peace Mobilization.

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News Notes Of Suburban Washington

F. L. Chaney Will' Return To Cuba

Mr. Prank L. Chaney, who had been at his home in Takoma Park for the past three months, has gone to New York City for a few days. He plans to return soon to Cuba, where he is connected with the Spanish school at Santa Clarain, Santa Clara Province.

Before sailing from Miami Mr. Chaney will visit the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute in Tennessee.

Mr. Chaney spent many years in the Philippines and in Australia, where he was connected with edu- cational work, and he was also for- merly head of the English depart- ment of Washington Missionary College.

Mrs. Dorothy Ford Zeigler and her son, Lee Zeigler, of Miami, Fla., who have been guests for the past week of Mrs. Zeigler’s brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stump, in Fairfax, will leave today for their home.

Mrs. Robert L. Hughes of Friend- ship Heights, Md„ and her daugh- ter, Miss Betty Ruth Hughes, who have been in Springfield, Tenn., for the past week, were joined today by Mr. Hughes and his son, Robert Hughes.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and their two children will spend the week at one of the Virginia resorts before returning to Friendship Heights.

Mrs. Stephen Conrad Stuntz of Vienna, Va„ who entertained 28 guests at a bridge party early this week at Windcrest, in Palls Church, was hostess to two tables of bridge yesterday in her home, Merry-Go- Round. The guests yesterday in- cluded Mrs. John Warnoch Echols, Mrs. Warren M. HufI, Mrs. H. H. Shackleford, Mrs. John H. Ruff. Mrs. J. Harry Jenkyns, Mrs June Waldrip and Mrs. Eubanks Rucker, all of Vienna, and Mrs. Huff's mother. Mrs. Cullen of Texas.

Mr. Lawrence Stuntz of New York, who has recently been made South American editor for the Asso- ciated Press, has arrived for a visit with his mother.

Mr. Conrad Stuntz, who has com-

pleted a summer course at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, will arrive honlfe next week.

Miss Betty Brandt, elder daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brandt or Vienna, Va., has left to spend several days as the guest of Miss Margaret A. Ranson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Ranson, at their h6me, Hillcrest, in Brems Bluff, Va. Miss Elizabeth Heming of Baltimore is also the guest of Miss Ranson.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Page of Friendship Heights. Md.. left today to join a party of friends at a week-end house party at Wood- bury, Va.

Fleming Selects Group On Puerto Rican Wages

Col. Philip B. Fleming, administra- tor of the Wage and Hour Division, announced today the appointment of a special Industry Committee to fix minimum wages for Puerto Rico under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The committee, recently au- thorized by Congress, will be headed by Msgr. Francis J. Haas, and its membership will include five resi- dents of Puerto Rico, and four resi- dents of continental United States.

The committee will go to Puerto Rico in September, and after a survey of conditions, will hold public hearings. The first object of its at- tention will be the needlework in- dustry, in which there are approxi- mately 50,000 homeworkers and 20.000 factory workers.

Congress has authorized the com- mittee to fix a minimum wage below the present statutory wage of 30 cents an hour, provided such a

wage rate will not give any Puerto Rico industry a competitive advan- tage over American industries.

Kennedy to Quit Post, London Circles Hear By Cable to The Star.

LONDON. Aug. 3.—There are per- sistent reports in London diplo- matic circles that Joseph P. Ken- nedy. American Ambassador to the Court of St. James, may resign and return to the United States as soon as the expected German bombardment of British cities or

attempt at invasion has passed. Mr. Kennedy, according to these

reports, has wished to retire from diplomacy for some time, but does not wish to do so until England has had time to meet the first shock.

Mr. Kennedy still enjoys enor- mous popularity among the ordi- nary people of England. Thurs- day night the whole audience rose and cheered as he entered the Apollo Theater to see Clare Boothe’s “Margin for Error.’’ (Copyright. 1940, Chicago Daily News, Inc.)

Church Carnival to Close The 30th annual carnival of Holy

Comforter Church will close tonight after more than a week of nightly shows attended by approximately 40,000 persons. The carnival is being held at Fifteenth and East Capitol streets.

JOLLY POLLY A Little Chat on Etiquette

By JOS. J. FRISCH. B. L. P— Picking the teeth at the

table should be avoided. Covering THE BEST EXERCISE FOR REDUCING IS ID MOVE THE HEAD SLOWLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHTp- WHEN OFFEREO A SECOND HELPING

this unsightly operation with a nap- kin does not make it correct. In fact, this use of the napkin is an admission by the person picking his teeth that he is ashamed of what he is doing and is trying to hide it

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Dorothy Dix Says--- Don’t Sweep Husband Out of Door By Keeping House Too Glean

Dear Dorothy Dlx: I have been married three years. Have a five- room apartment and everything Is new and shiny. All day long I am mopping, dusting, waxing, wash- ing windows, and if any of my friends drop in while I am in the midst of my cleaning I am snappy and cranky because I am so afraid they will drop ashes on the floor, or mix up the magazines, or muss the sofa cushions. And when night comes I am so tired I refuse to cook anything for my husband and we eat out of cans, and .If he makes any dirt, or disarranges a

piece of furniture I blow up and raise a fuss that can be heard from here to China. I am making his life miserable and losing all my friends. Cleaning, cleaning, clean- ing. What shall I do about it?

TTV7U A DDV

Answer—Stop cleaning, or else you will sweep your husband out of the door along with the other trash. Plenty oL women have done that before and miade their houses so spick and span that they were

uninhabitable, and their husbands and children fled to their clubs and the poolrooms and streets to get to some place where they could do as

they pleased and be comfortable. It is all right and highly desir-

able to keep a tidy house with the floors clean and everything in its place, but neatness is one of the virtues that is easily overdone,

A floor shouldn't be so clean that one is afraid to walk upon it. Nor should things be nailed in t.heir

! places so securely that they can't \ be moved. The very essence of a home consists in its being a place where we can take our ease

But a woman turns her home into a Jail if there is no liberty in it, if she follows every one around with I a brush and a dustpan, if no one

would dare to light a cigarette ei move a book or lie down on a couch, and if they knew that she would practically have hysterics if a news- paper was scattered on the floor.

So you will have to curb your neatness and give more thought to polishing up your human relation- ships than you do to your furniture if you expect to have friends and keep your husband in love with you. After all, there is nothing very inspiring about a woman being a human vacuum cleaner.

DOROTHY DIX.

Dear Miss Dix: My fiance re- fuses to marry me because I smoke. He says if I would quit we could be married in six months, but I think that is demanding too much. Yet T

I am old enough to know this is my one real love. Can he love me very much and still let this stand in our i

way? GWEN K. Answer—Doubtless he loves you,

but is not so blinded with passion that he doesn’t see that if you will not give up a habit that is repulsive to him it will be a source of per- petual discord between you.

The idea of a wife who is a chain smoker and who leaves a trail of cigarette butts behind her evi- dently does not appeal to him, so it seems that you will have to de- cide whether you prefer him to your cigarette or not. You may think he is worth it, or you may decide with Mr. Kipling that a sweetheart is a sweetheart, but a good cigarette is a smoke.

You question your fiance’s love because he won’t marry you if you continue smoking. How about your end of it? Doesn’t it occur to you that he might think that your love was a little less than ardent if you wouldn't give up a pleasant vice for him? DOROTHY DIX.

Nature’s Children Wood Pewee 1

(Myiochanes virens) By LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

About the middle of August listen for the sigh of the wood pewee.

! Sometimes, when all is still in the lovely, deep woods where the pewees love to hide, you may hear what seems to be a voice saying “Dear me!" Startled, you listen intent- ly to see if you have company. Overhead comes the plaintive wail again and again. Then your eyes finally make out the troubled one— a bird slightly over 6 inches long, with upper parts of a lovely shade of olive and lower parts tinged with gray. The tail, fairly still, is yel- i lowish-white underneath and deep

| grayish-brown above. The deep i brown eyes, observed through field | glasses, seem quite sad in expres- ! sion during the time the soulful sighing is going on. There is a

i decided twinkle or alertness when a

husky insect darts in front of the I pewee’s line of vision.

Then the industrious fly catcher has no time for wishing—his grand opportunity for a dinner is within his reach, and he goes after it. Like

: ah members of his tribe, the wood pewee is a very swift and confident flyer. He seldom misses what he goes after, and once you have sat in quiet woods where the pewee dwells you can even hear the snap of the beak as it comes down upon a cruiser of the airways.

In spite of the fact that this bird has chosen what man at best would consider solitude, no effort is made on its part to distract attention when near the occupied cradle. And you will also observe that if you are close to the nest either father or mother, or both, remains

quiet. No display of fear, anger or

impatience is ever indulged to in- t dicate what the pair actually feels. Perhaps they are very much more clever than their excited neigh- bors. who by their actions give away ihe very thing they wish most to keep a secret. However, an intruder in the form of a busy- body squirrel is another story— and such a grand and glorious beating as this bandit gets is one of the most wonderful things to witness.

Wood pewee^ usually saddle their nests on a Horizontal limb of a deciduous tree on the edge of deep woods. It may be as close as 10 feet to the ground or 60 feet above it. The nes'|is rather shallow and built of fine grasses, strips of bark and selected moss fibers. The out- side walls are decorated with, lich- ens fastened together with cobwebs. The walls are sturdy and felted, the flooring thin*. It is ‘difficult to find these cleverly made homes. There are two to four eggs of ivory ■, white, each decoraf*d with a brown and lavender wrreath about the larger end. %

Wood pewees are meat eaters. Ninety-nine per cent of their food is made up of inset's, millepeds and spiders, bugs, files and bees. Our most determined foes, weevils, and our worst forest-tree enemies are included on the menu.

A. A. U. W. Tea Mrs. C. G. Randall, violinist and

a member of the Friday Morning Club, will present a program at the Monday tea of the Washington Branch, American Association of University Women, next week. Mrs. Randall, who resides in Alexandria, will be accompanied by Mrs. Flor- ence Elliott, former teacher of music at the University of Illinois.

Miss Catherine Murray and Miss Margaret Cook will be the host- esses.

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