1931-12-12 — Page 11

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1931.

IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE THAT OF ALL THE INVITATIONS I SENT

OUT THAT AT LEAST ONE OF

THE INVITED GUESTS -

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