The Indianapolis Star from Indianapolis, Indiana • Page 25

THE IXDIAXArOLTS SUNDAY 1TUTA' It, 103.,. Academy Gets Gift BRIDE IN JULY WEDDING. Director of LouVre Of Legion A uxiliary Disputes Statement I I I If I 4n I Set of Naval Print Plates Museum Head Challenges Mona Lisa IndentiRca-tion of U. S. Professor.

Presented at Annapolis Commencement. PARIS, July Henri Br CLARA H. BROWN. A et of the American Legion Verne, director of the world-famous Louvre Museum, challenges Amer- Auxiliary's naval print plates was V. i 2 ii .) i I Tsx -i Prof.

Raymond S. Stites's iden presented to the United States Naval Academy during commencement cere tification of Leonardo da Vinci'i mysterious "Mona Lisa" as Isabella monies by Mrs. A. C. Carlson, national president.

The plates depict Este, Marchioness of Mantua. In an interview, Dr. Verne de early engagements of the United States Navy. They were accepted clared Louvre experts are still convinced that the moiel who posed for the enigmatic portrait was Lisa for the academy by Rear Admiral D. Mrs.

Foster bpfore her wedding yesterday was Miss Lillian Roth. She is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Roth, 3163 North Capitol avenue.

(Kindred Photo.) F. Sellers, superintendent, and will be used permanently at the academy. uiiKrauine," tnira wile of the Florentine Datrician Frannpnnn rfi 7inhi del Giocondo. The auxiliary has sponsored the "There is evMnnxa production and distribution of the that Da Vinci worked ft wff' trait of Giocondo's wife for four years, becinninir in 1501. hpemmo naval print plates as a means of raising funds for its national defense ac called in musicians to play and buf- lounu 10 cracK joues during the hours of posing," explained Dr.

tivities. They are considered to be among the finest reproductions of early American china and a number of sets have been purchased foe art exhibitions and museums. erue, Model Amused While Posing. "The soft music and the jests were to amuse her as she sat before thu The Ninth district Amprlrnn fjirinn Auxiliary is mourning the loss of one of its leaders in the recent death of easel. It was in this way that the great master succeeded in capturing on canvas that strange smile which still haunts and Mrs.

A. C. Rppvpb nf Hnna Mm Reeves Berved Hope unit as its first Naturally, this novel method of pro- presment and -was chairman of the Ninth district education of World War orphans' committee three years. aucing prolonged smiles was the subject of much comment at the time." The election of nnif nffiram muaf xteiernng to tne newspaper accounts regardine the contenHnn Dr. Stites, professor at Antioch Col be held before the department convention.

The number of delegates rrom each unit to the convention Will bfl hfl.flp.ri nn mpmhArahin rppnpH. Our July Sales are greater than ever this year! Every day new merchandise added to this event makes it the outstanding shopping occasion of the year. Every department of the store contributes remarkable money-saving opportunities to this Semi-Annual Event. COME TO WASSON'S, where you'll find seasonable summer merchandise offered at substantial savings. And remember that Wasson's Does Not Sell Seconds These Prices are for First Quality Merchandise Only.

MRS. MALCOLM HUBERT FOSTER. ed at headquarters as of July 25, according to Josephine Kimberling, department secretary. Victory Unit No. 70 enjoyeyd a pitch-in supper and dance at the Huseman.

The president, Mrs. Aa nie Bird, gave an address on "The American Flag." Sally Lou Zoller Eagles home In Shelbyville Monday night. The affair was in celebration the legion, who alone obtalnpd more than one hundred mernbprs, Raymond Peters, toastmastpr, introduced the officers, who made short talks. H- -r Greensburg Unit No. 129 met Monday afternoon with Mrs.

William read "The Flag," by Henry hoi-comb Bennett. Mrs. Glen Swengel read a DaDer on "What Is Fidac? of exceeding the 1935 membership quotas in both the legion and auxiliary, and aa an honor to Leonard Worland, membership chairman of A new flag recently purchased by the auxiliary was displayed. 350 Regular 7.95 to 10.75 Cotton Frocks Fine cotton laces, beautiful cord laces, polka dot nets, beautiful eyelets and A smart laces with contrasting linen jackets. Pastel and dark shades perfect for summer.

In misses' and women's sizes. 1 lege, onio, Dr. Verne said: "I do not see anything new in these articles to convince me that 'Mona Lisa' was not La Giocondo. But I can not be so unscientific as to say absolutely he has not been able to throw new light on the subject. "But until we, ourselves, here at the Louvre, can carefully examine this documentation we must continue to regard 'Mona Lisa' as Lisa Gher-adine, born in H79 and married in 1495 to Francesco di Zanobi del Giocondo.

Incidentally, she was Florentine and not from Naples as sometimes contended." Shows Copy of d'Este Portrait. The director then produced books from the archives of the Louvre to. show that the portrait had not been ordered by her husband, but had been painted by Leonardo simply for his own pleasure. He also brought forth a copy of a portrait which Leonardo had done of Isabelle d'Este to point out the differences between the two models. Asked about the history of the "Mona Lisa" painting, which was stolen from the Louvre Museum in 1911 and recovered in 1913, Dr.

Verne said: "Our records show it was probably broueht to France when l.pnnnrHn H. P. WASSON CO. 7A' THE MEN'S SHOP STREET FLOOR-JUST INSIDE THE DOOR. 7.95 Cool New ROBERT Printed Voiles Washable voiles.

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Dresses for all occasions. ALL SIZES. IIP 1w went to live at CIoux. Francis I bought it for 4,000 gold ecus. The FOURTH SHIPMENT from New York mr--y 1 1 I t- ill canvas passea tne sixteenth and seventeenth centuries at Fontaine-bleau and the eighteenth at Versailles.

"In 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte had it placed in his bedroom in the Tuileries, but in 1804 he had it removed to the Louvre, where it has remained ever since except between 19U and 1913." Miss Frances Bechtel Feted at Kitchen Shower Mrs. Hurley Stonebraker entertained yesterday afternoon at her home, 718 North Drexel avenue, with a kitchen shower for Miss Frances Bechtel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Bechtel of Beech Grove, whose marriage to Raymond L.

Woempner will take place Saturday in Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove. Peach and green, the bride-elect's colors, were used in the appointments and decorations. Guests with Miss Bechtel, her mother and sister, Miss Alice Bechtel, were Misses Lucille McKay, Gladys Anderson, Lucille Waggoner and Edna Hargeshicmer. and Mes-dames Dora Kramer, Nellie Over-mire, Margaret McDanlels, Donald Perry, Emma Fclton, J. J.

Wagley and William Higgins. Best High School Oboist Boasted by Ohio Town DORSET, 0., July may not be very big, but it has the champion high school oboist of the United States. Perry Bauman, 16 years old, a junior, won that title in a national music contest at Madison, Wis. Bauman, in eliminations, won the state title for the third consecutive year before moving into the national contest. His title is not empty.

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James Tucker Moylan, the finder, will take them to a numismatist to determine the value of his "treasure." Chewing Gum Held Aid to Well-Formed Face SAN FRANCISCO, July 13. (U.P.) Chew gum and have a well-formed face. This is the advice of Dr. Herman Becks, associate professor of dental medicine, at the University of California College of Dentistry here. "Chewing gum, as a form of exercise, stimulating In its effect on the facial muscles, may aid in the maintenance of a perfect face as athletic activities may maintain a perfect figure," he said in defense of those who like chewing gum.

HEART BALM DVVINDLES. LONDON, July balm suits have gone out of fashion here. Only one is down for hearing at the present session of the law courts as compared with nine two months ago. The explanation may be that none of those nine claimant obtained heavy damages ami four of the cases were settled out of court. TEACHERS STAY SINGLE; MONTREAL, July 13.

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