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Trumans Enjoy Traditional Family Wl y Observance at Home in Independence By ELISE MORROW ~~ WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 Washington observed a soiupatatively peaceful Christmas today, with nothing to Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Just Jarties of pest Eve, and ie me
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson's on Christmas afternoon—whiei ~which d to fuse all the social elements of the Capital into one Bysterival !
By JEAN TABBERT CMDR. and Mrs. R. H. G. Mathews wanted a servantless house. That was idea they ‘carried out when they built “Clover Hill” in Brendonwood, and the result, they say, is a type of architecture that's typically “Mathews American.” Highlight of the house is the story and a half living room that includes pale blue’ plaster painted walls, driftwood trim and a parquet floor. The rest of the house is ranch type ...: all on one floor. Architects said the combination ‘wasn't possible, Mr. Mathews recalls. But the 32-foot long living room still is sturdy as when it was built. “And that's easy to understand,” says thé former naval commander. “It's built in the way the Brooklyn Bridge is held together . . . an 18-inch steel “I” beam, supported by two 5-inch steel girders; bracing down the sides and cantilever beams in the false ceiling.” 4 Balancing each other at the: | ends of the room are a long glass block window and a Hmes— stone fireplate, the mantel of. which is higher than average. The opening is four-feet deep so smoke won't pour out into
Professional Advice
On Conducting Meetings | —— Parliamentarians Assist Officers On Rules and Points of Order
. : By ANNA CLYDE VINZANT:- ~ nn. ORGANIZATIONS are realizing the importance of impartial, parliamentary ~dvize. Especially for their conventions, they find it essential to have a professional parliamentarian to advise the presiding officer who answers par Hamentary questions and rules on points «of order raiséd in meetings : iii a The parliamentarian mugt be provided a copy of all’ pros posed amendments to those rules well in advance of the session at which he is to serve. Most Si Haory of a parliamentarian should be done outside the etings The pregiding officer, knowing the business on the agenda and questions which may agise, should consult the parliamentarian between meetings of the session. : - The parliamentarian should be seated near the Chair for convenience in consultation. He is not privileged to call attention to errors openly in meetings. When. he recognizes something out of order, he should call it to the attention of the Chair without the | knowledge of the assembly.
whole. ; With the Trumans in Independence and glad of it, and the Capitals ¢ current = Number One Hostess, Mrs. George Mesta, in Newport, official and resident society had to content itself with small . _ open houses and carol singing at the Sonny Whitneys' — Assistant ‘Secretary ga of the Air Force Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, that is. The diplomats, for the small though colorful national cele: brations. “+ . I had tea with Margaret Truman at Bjpir House just before she and her mether left for Independence, in ad-
| vention as a play in which she played. the leading role. An= other said that she employed a parliamentarian because she knew nothing about parliamentary procedure. Presiding oMcers should reals Ize that heading an organization is no longer an amateur oc cupation, To lend dignity to the | office to which their associa-
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vance of the Presid the room.. Just shower stalls. Painted on \ looking ore 3. She vas x x @ the back of these are Disney- A bujez Bots is sumelent to | tions have elected them, it is Truman family Christmas, with the bi FLANKING the fireplace are like pictures of nautical scenes. Ey terms 1 and pos. | necessary fo prepare to preside : 8 book shelves, cabinets for In this portion of the house cedure. The parliamentarian | \D_a manner which will com
tree in the bay window of the 80-odd-year-old home on Delaware St. “Last Christmas was the only one the Trumans have spent in Washington, and Margaret said that while it was nice, it didn’t seem quite right. Blair House—it's really Blair-Lee House, since the adjoining mansions have been connected for the occupancy of the presidential family until White House repairs are completed—is pretty and homelike and much cosier than the White House. - - The Trumans occupied it for a brief time after President Roosevelt's death, and Margaret said she was glad to be living in it again, even though the heating system is bad and the place is likely to be either too hot or too cold. At that, it’s much less" nerve-wracking than the White House, where the second’ floor of the residential section appeared ready to collapse. With the tea, there were some very good chocolate chip cookies—Margaret's favorite. Although she says she isn't as wild
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storage. One of these, however, also is a tennis trophy cabi-
....shields a convenient wood ele-
| vator that drops into the "“basement.” That part of the house | 18 another idea that was included because the Mathews’ wanted the living part of their home warmer than the rest. An addition to the living quarters is an oblong porch connected to the main part of the house by folding doors. In the summer the glass is removed, screens fit in. The ceiling is slanted to let the sun do the furnace work. Color . scheme of the living
net. - They've used its bottom shelf for a telephone stand.
Twenty-eight feet of counter
space are included in the maidless kitchen. Mrs. Mathews simply starts at one end, keeps on going until she reaches the other. It's a regular production line of food preparation. Blue; cabinets, yellow walls and grey floor form the color scheme. Lights are concealed beneath the cabinets, and there is an alcove for dining adjoining the kitchen.
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Q--Do_the motions to rescind, to ratify and to reconsider-belong to the same classification? A-—~No. To rescind and to ratify | are Incidental main motions, To reconsider is unclassified and listed as a miscellaneous mos tion. It has certain privileges not applicable to main motions,
Never Rules We frequently hear the term “ruling of the parliamentarian” or “decision of the parliamentarian.” ° The parliamentarian never rules, he advises. The Chair. alope has the authority to- make rulings on points of order. ‘ He may confer with the parliamentarian before ruling on a question, which should enable
Send your questions on parliamentary law to Mrs. Vine zant, The Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis 9. ’
"More Freight on Hats
about chocolate as she used to be. She'll be 25 in April, and she + s blu d rose. The’ Hil,” though eayy sks feels’ a2 though she's getting old. re wi pop! ‘beige, twin lawn. won't be white with its | assembly. Only upon request of It is anticipated that if higher ‘Margaret Truman Received divans are upholstered in rose, ~ bame” flower, will be “party- the presiding officer does the |ratés are granted, the style of ‘M Gift a Girl Te on — | and an easy chair in beige and INE” next Sunday. Traditionally, parliamentarian speak to the women's hats may be influenced. viany ©Oitis as a oir : OBC. the Mathews observe Twelfth NL” assembly. . : __ {Millinery is among the items for “We have so many Christmas traditions at home,” she re- The house, built like an E, Night, this year the date is dif- La Ne pe es A president of a national or- (Which they're asking freight in. * marked -reminiscently. There are the Christmas Eve parties with | includes two “wings, one the ferent. Fifth to sixty guests ney : ganization told the writer that |creases. Smaller hats may be the ‘ 1 Photos by Ruth Ann Hamilton, Times Staff Phetegrapher- | ghe knew nothing of parliamen- answer to manufacturers’ prob-
lifelong friends, the big family breakfast before .presents sre opened, and the special place cards at the Christmas dinner table. “Margaret, as the only daughter; and for a long time the-only
niece or grandchild of the clan, has always received a fabulous | amount of Christmas gifts, and her aunts and uncles recall how,
when she was a youngster, they would sit around after breakfast
. on Christmas morning to watch her as she opened her presents.
“What a pity,” Mr. Truman said one year, “for one child to have all this.” ‘ When she. was eight, Margaret's parents gave her.a grand piano, and it was a family joke that the pidno really was for Mr. Truman. Margaret had had a sore throat, and she wag bundled up and brought down that Christmas morning. She tookirone look at the piano and her face fell. “I wish it had been an electric train,” she said. ¥ Margaret and I chatted for nearly an hour and I suddenly realized that it was quite dark and late and that I should have left long before. I gathered up my things and we were almost to the door when there was a flurry in the hall and an attendant waved us back. : “The President is coming.” he said. v I turned, panic-stricken, to Margaret. “My heavens, what shall I do?” I asked. “Well,” Margaret replied. “Let's let him in.”
President Looked Cheerful,
‘Ruddy and Resolute : | . Sets Yule Party
. ‘So we let him in. The President looked as though he had had a hard day at the office, and he had a perceptible 5 o'clock _shadow, but he looked ruddy and cheerful and resolute as always. Margaret introduced me, and he gave me a very firm handshake, said, “Howd'do, nice to see you,” and then kissing Mar-
—cheek, said, “Hello, daughter.” I was moved to see the
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oom and garage. z There are three bedrooms, two baths in the former wing. The master one is done with lavender - drapes; pale blue wallpaper and touches of peach. || » ” -
*. "TENNIS enthusiasts, Mr. and Mrs.sMathews wanted to reach their courts easily. They placed |, doors on either side of the bay "window in the bedroom. In the winter this becomes a huge picture window. Also included in the bedroom’s furniture is a white wrought iron bench at | the foot of the bed. | The bathrooms have no tubs, |
Monday Guild
The - annual Christmas party for members of the Monday! Guild, Woman's Department Club,
will be held at 1 p. m. tomorrow in the WDC clubh Children |
President so unexpectedly, and as I looked at him I felt with a rush of emotion the prodigiousness of his recent achievement. 1 scurried away from Blair House a moment later in a state of high excitement. : = . Washington's social week leading up to Christmas has been crowded with debuts and much partying in the service set. Gen. and Mrs. Omar Bradley gave a dinner party in honor of Henri Bonnet, the French ambassador, and Mme. Bonnet, and Maj. Gen. Hobart Gay, commanding general of the Military District of Washington, had 200 in for cocktails. ; Roaming smen hiirried home—but were divided as to where home was, in Washington, or back in voter land. More than ‘half the congressional delegation from Texas, for example, celebrated Christmas in Washington. 3 4 Midnight Mass ushered in Christmas Day at the Spanish _and Cuban embassies, with Ambassador Guillermo Belt’'s sons, Guillermo, Jose Augustin and, appropriately, Noel, serving as altar boys at the latter observance. ;
‘Organization Activities—
be guests, i A Christmas story will be told | by Mrs. Sarah Ellene Purdy, Carmel, and Mrs. Dean Stubbs, Sheriidan, will sing Yule songs, accom-, 'panied by Mrs. Irving Palmer. Mrs. E. A. Carson, chairman, will present Mrs. Purdy. For the informal tea after the program, hostesses will be Mrs. Harold K. Bachelder, chairman; Mesdames Robert G. Moorhead,’ William E. Kennedy and Frank B. Ross. !
Judaist Heads Synagog Union LONDON~—Miss Lily. H. Mon-
By AGNES H. OSTROM
vacation to spend time with family, friends” and Holiday guests: The schedule for the week follows:
| / —ms [Pastel Bonnets ~12:30 p.m. LaRue’s. Ar e Smart ; Mrs. . Clyde. Montgomery and Mrs. Clifton Barnes, hostesses. Christmas exelfange. Tuesday
mas gift money yesterday 'and you want to buy a mew hat, look over the new pastel colored felts:
dainty flowers end are guaranteed wil Anis. ag; to lift your spirits, = Miss Charlotte Schaefér and Miss Helen Negley, assistants. Christmas party. ¢ p.» ITSC — Noon. on St. Branch, InNational Bank. Program, | y Keene; gift exchange. Wednesday athea—1:30 p. m. Mrs. A. E. Combs, 2262 N. New Jersey,|s hostess. Christmas poem, Mrs. Daqane; play, Mrs. Aldo
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. Tuesday Rho Chap., Delta Sigma Kappa-—| Barbara Pinkshostess. Christmas party. Anagnous Group, Epsilon Sigma Omicron—12:30 p. m. Mrs. P. C. Nicoles, 3029 Park, hostess. Christmas. story, Mrs. F. W. Stultz; party and gift exchange,
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