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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1932

Page

3

Rembrandt and Dutch Masters Dominate Art Meeting

The article surveys Dutch painters led by Rembrandt, noting Cuyp Ostade and Van de Velde, with Rembrandt praised as Shakespeare of Holland. It recounts his self portraits and famous works, and the emotional depth in his figures amid a life of upheaval. Colonel Small to command Maine Artillery Reserves at encampment in July.

Metropolitan Museum Rembrandt Gerard Don Cuyp Potter Ostadl van de Valde Paul Potter Young Bull Ostade England Holland William van de Velde Adrian van de Velde Rembrant Shakespeare of Saskia Jan Six Small Maine

Regular social calendar events across local churches and clubs

The listing covers multiple evening meetings: Philothea Class at First Christian Church on South Market, Adult Womans Missionary Society at Braddock Street Methodist, a free cooking class sponsored by Northern Virginia Power, Oratorical Society rehearsals at Mrs. Buckley’s home, Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel, DAR Fort Loudoun Chapter at Mrs. Collins’ home, Garden Club at Mrs. McFadden’s North Braddock, youth and adult choirs, Rotary Club, Sacred Heart altar society tea, Loyal Temperance Legion at Brad dock Street church, tap and ballroom dancing at George Washington Hotel, American Legion Post, Braddock Street youth choir practice, Circle No.7 meeting at Mrs. Gatewood’s home.

Philothea First Christian Church Clyde Sibert South Market Street Woman's Missionary Society Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Golden Rule Home Service Department Northern Virginia Power Company Home Service Hall Oratorical Society Frank L. Buckley Canata Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Michael Collins National Avenue Garden Club Frank T. McFadden North Braddock Street United Brethren Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Sanctuary Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Patrick’s The Loyal Temperance Legion Stafford Pemberton American Legion Post Young Peoples Choir Circle No. 7 T. J. Gatewood Shawnee Avenue

The Little Dutchmen Painters Discussed At Delphian Society

A Delphian Society meeting at Handley Library last Thursday examined painters known as The Little Dutchmen. The discussion highlighted Jan Steen Pieter de Hooch Ter Borch and Van Dyck in England Maes and other Dutch masters for their detailed depictions of daily life light and aristocratic verse in canvases.

Delphian Society Handley Library Jan Steen Holland Pieter de Hooch Ter Borch van Dyck England Maes

Birthday Party Honors Young Miss Winifred Sirbaugh

Mr. and Mrs. Branson Sirbaugh hosted a birthday party at their Virginia Avenue home last Saturday for their daughter Winifred Sirbaugh who turned five. Attending were Charles Caine Eddie Link Eugene Sirbaugh Phyllis Caine Margaret Marple Juanita Weatherholtz and Lylah Marple. Children enjoyed games and refreshments as gifts were given.

Branson Sirbaugh Virginia Avenue Winifred Sirbaugh Miss Sirbaugh Charles Caine Eddie Link Eugene Sirbaugh Phyllis Caine Margaret Marple Juanita Weatherholtz Lylah Marple

Foxcroft School Graduate To Be Married

Engagement announced for Miss Corinne Roosevelt Alsop of Avon Connecticut to Mr Percival Chubb II of West Orange New Jersey wedding planned for early June Miss Alsop a Foxcroft School graduate and debutante in Avon with Paris schooling Mr Chubb a Yale University graduate The Bryarly Community League meets Friday at 7 30 pm at the Bryarly schoolhouse Mrs Garland M Hansbrough and daughter Margaret will escort Mrs Samuel Miller home from Harrisonburg after a visit with her son in law and daughter

Banjer Maine Daily News War Department 542Nd Fishers’ Island Conn G. W. Small Bangor C. O A. A. Regt Col. Small Small University of Maine Eleanor Chiles Samuel M. Chiles Plainfield Kernstown Foxcroft School Corinne Roosevelt Alsop Avon, Conn Percy Chubb West Orange N. J Miss Alsop Joseph Wright Alsop Paris Foxcroft School For Rls Middleburg Chubb Hendon Chubb Wes Orange Yale University Bryarly Community League Bryarly Garland M. Hansbrough Margaret Hansbrough North Braddock Street Harrisonburg Samuel Miller Ward Swank

Engagement of Miss Susan Randall to Mr Thomas Lee

Miss Susan Randall of New York City is engaged to Mr Thomas Lee of Elkins West Virginia. The wedding is set for Saturday afternoon March 19 at Grace Church Chapel New York City. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David J Randall with her mother a noted visitor to this city. Lee is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee and grandson of the late Senator Henry Gassaway Davis of Elkins. Out of town guests include Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire and Mrs Lewis Hyde, all of New York.

Susan Randall New York City Thomas Lee Elkins W. Va Grace Church Chapel David J. Randall New York Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street Lee Arthur Lee Henry Gassaway Davis Hunter H. McGuire Lewis Hyde City

Russell Returns From Hot Springs For Rest At Home

James B. Russell prominent Winchester financier returned by automobile from two week visit at Hot Springs Virginia. He will rest today with a slight cold improving and hopes to be up in a day or two. Also notes on missions program by Christian Endeavorers and the American Legion Auxiliary meeting set for March 17 at 7 30 p m.

James B. Russell Hot Springs Winchester South Washington Street Marshall Hussell New York Russell

Winchester Society to hold annual animal cruelty meeting

The Winchester branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will convene at 11 o'clock Thursday morning March 17 at secretary Mrs. Robert M. Ward's home on South Washington Street to elect officers for the next year and discuss affairs.

American Legion Auxiliary Boyd R. Richards South Washington Street Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Robert M. Ward South Washington Street

Miss Dellinger Hosts St Patrick Day Event at Brad dock Street Church

Miss Dellinger will entertain this week at her home 518 North Braddock Street for the Senior Epworth League of Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. All league members are invited. a program is planned and delicious refreshments will be served.

Olivia Dellinger North Braddock Street St. Patrick's Epworth League Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Marriage of Jessie Clark and Clifton McFarland

Mrs Jessie Clark wed Clifton McFarland in a 7 30 pm March 12 ceremony at the United Brethren circuit parsonage. Rev C J Racey officiated. The bride is the Dusing daughter and the groom the McFarland son. They will reside in the city.

Jessie Clark Clifton McFarland United Brethren Circuit C. J. Racey William Dusing John McFarland

Regular Philathea Church Meeting Tonight at Sibert Home

The Philathea Church class meets this evening at the home of Mrs Clyde Sibert on South Market Street. Members are urged to attend as several important business matters will be discussed.

Appleby First Baptist Church Ernest Miller South Cameron Street Nancy Gray Larrick West Clifford Street First Christian Church Clyde Sibert South Market Street Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South T. J. Gatewood Shawnee Avenue

Local Notes and Society News from Clarke County

Mr F A Read Jr leaves for Charleston and other southern cities for a two week business trip. The Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church meets tonight at 7 30 at 455 North Loudoun street. Mrs Lewis H Hyde to visit New York City for two weeks and Easter with family. Mrs H B Watson returns from Chambersburg. Circle No 7 of Braddock Street M E Church South meets Thursday at 8 at 204 Shawnee avenue to discuss business matters. Mrs George F Norton is ill at home with bronchitis.

Hinks Fauquier Edwins. Hinks Robert M. Ward South Washington Street Casanova Fauquier County Christ Episcopal Church F. A. Read, Jr Clarke County Charleston Georgia Tennessee Read Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Fred Robinson North Loudoun Street Lewis H. Hyde New York City Carroll J. Post D. J. Randall Hyde Lewis H. Hyde, Jr Yale University New Haven Conn George F. Norton North Bradk Street

Broken hip leads to marriage in Hollywood circles

Screen writer Gene Markey married shortly after obtaining a marriage license. The bride, Joan, is Constance Bennett’s sister and Richard Bennett’s daughter, tying two film families together in a private ceremony.

Gene Markey Joan Constance Bennett Richard Bennett

Japanese to withdraw 12000 Shanghai forces

Tokyo announces the withdrawal of about 12 000 men from Shanghai as the 11th division and part of the 12th are moved home after Emperor Hirohito approval. The 9th and 14th divisions remain in China and no Formosa deployment is planned. League of Nations inquiry arrives in Shanghai seeking peace talks.

Tokyo Japan China Shanghai War Office Toay Hirohito Kenkichi Ugeda Formosa League League of Nations Commission of Inquiry Earl of Lytton Whangpoo Adams Woosung Lord Lytton

Commission limits on conference participation in Sino Japanese conflict

The commission said it would extend cooperation within its authority but could not participate in any conference on the conflict. The League of Nations council created the body last December to inquire into the causes of the Manchuria dispute, but did not extend its authority to further actions.

League Council Manchuria

Shanghai Dispute Not Raised as Source at This Time

The report notes that Shanghai was not a source of dispute at the period in question and reveals no active contention or external pressures affecting the situation.

Shanghai

Dip lomat or friend Ai Ho warns on Chinatown diplomacy

In the Washington Star Ai Ho the mage of Chinatown cautions that polite speech does not guarantee friendship or loyalty. He notes words of kindness can mask distant motives in diplomatic trading and local power dynamics.

Ai Ho Chinatown Washington Star

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huntsberry Christian Endeavorers Church of Christ Congregational Christian Church Circle No F. M. Wisecarver Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street Grover Rose Upperville Charles Rose James Lindsey Richmond John M. Renner East Piccadilly Street Lloyd Blose Winchester Public Schools Mr. Blose Lucy B. Jones Washington Inn Baltimore William Beverley Frances Bevverley F. A. Reed Barretts of Philadelphia Frank Hack Joseph A. Massie Washington C. T. Owen Luray Miss Dellinger Mrs. Jessie Clark Bride Mr. McFarland Clyde Sibert’s H. B. Watson Chambersburg Joan Bennett Miss Bennett Gov. Roosevelt Shenandoah Valley National Bank Gage Margaret L. Hodgson Goodyear Speedway Goodyear N.B.C Buncutter Tire Co Braddock St the Commercial & Savings Bank Dastern Owl Wiz N. B.C Ack Lovett Brothers N. Main St R. M. Swimley George Washington Pure Food Store Braddock and Boscawen Streets Fou People’s Bargain Store North Main Street
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