(Testimony of Ruth Hyde Paine)
Mrs. Paine.
I am not sure I recall accurately. I think they came a little after I arrived.
Mr. Jenner.
Would you give us your best recollection of all the people, couples if you can remember them that way, and then single persons or persons there without their wives or husbands, as the case may be, that evening?
Mrs. Paine.
Well, I will try. The Oswalds, two were there, Marina and Lee, Everett Glover, the host, Mr. and Mrs. De Mohrenschildt who were the friendship link between the Oswalds and Glover.
Mr. Jenner.
Could I interrupt you there? Had you known the De Mohrenschildts?
Mrs. Paine.
I had never met them. I have not met them since.
Mr. Jenner.
That is the only occasion?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
That you ever saw either Mr. or Mrs. De Mohrenschildt?
Mrs. Paine.
That is right.
Mr. Jenner.
You had no conversations, no letters, no contact whatsoever with them either before or after this party?
Mrs. Paine.
That is correct, no contact whatsoever before or after. There was a roommate of Everett's. Dirk, I think, I forget the name.
Mr. Jenner.
Are you attempting to recall his first name or his last name?
Mrs. Paine.
His first name. I may be wrong. It was a young German fellow.
Mr. Jenner.
Schmidt?
Mrs. Paine.
Do you know the first name?
Mr. Jenner.
No, I don't recall the first name.
Mrs. Paine.
And he had two roommates, so that is two other single men, and I don't recall their names.
Mr. Jenner.
Was each of them there?
Mrs. Paine.
They were both there.
Mr. Jenner.
There were two roommates.
Mrs. Paine.
Two roommates and they were both present at the party. I should remember their names but I don't.
Mr. Jenner.
All right.
Mrs. Paine.
And there was a couple who lived in Irving; again I don't recall the name. I don't believe I have seen any of these people since with the exception of one of the roommates once, and again I don't recall the name.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you see the roommate the second--
Mrs. Paine.
I may have seen him since. All these people were new to me when I came to the party with the exception of Everett.
Mr. Jenner.
Did you see the roommate the second time before or after November 22, 1963?
Mrs. Paine.
Oh, it was before.
Mr. Jenner.
But it is a fact that none of these people who were at the party other than Mr. Clover had you seen or heard of?
Mrs. Paine.
Before.
Mr. Jenner.
Up to the time that the party was held.
Mrs. Paine.
That is fight.
Mr. Jenner.
Have you exhausted your present recollection as to the people who were present on that occasion.
Mrs. Paine.
I can't get a name. The couple were living in Irving, I recall that, but I don't--I have forgotten their name.
Mr. Jenner.
Now the Oswalds arrived shortly after the party began or at least after you arrived?
Mrs. Paine.
I believe they came with the De Mohrenschildts.
Mr. Jenner.
And you were introduced, were you?
Mrs. Paine.
Yes, I was introduced.
Mr. Jenner.
By whom?
Mrs. Paine.
I don't recall. It was a very informal gathering. Marina was wearing slacks and Mrs. De Mohrenschildt also was. I doubt pains were taken with the introductions.
Mr. Jenner.
Excuse me.
Mrs. Paine.
I doubt any pains were taken with the introductions.
Mr. Jenner.
How long did the party proceed?
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