Mr. Liebeler.

Could it have been the 28th of December, after Christmas?

Mrs. Meller.

Yes; it was 28th; yes, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Tell me us about that party, would you, please who was there; did Oswald come?

Mrs. Meller.

Well, I do not know; it was probably over 20 people there and as I heard, Marina and Oswald were not invited there at all.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you remember who told you that?

Mrs. Meller.

But were invited certain Mr. and Mrs. De----

Mr. Liebeler.

De Mohrenschildt?

Mrs. Meller.

De Mohrenschildt, thank you very much, and I heard from the other people that the De Mohrenschildt's called to Mr. and Mrs. Ford and asked if he can bring with him people, Marina and Oswald. They are all lost by themselves, have no place to go or something and he brought them with.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you see Oswald come with De Mohrenschildt?

Mrs. Meller.

I did not see exactly walking in but I heard then that he brought them there.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you see Oswald that night at all?

Mrs. Meller.

Yes; I saw him; he was strange acting and strange looking, cold, not very talkative. It was a certain Japanese girl, don't know her name, he was all evening with this girl and Marina was left all by herself going with one group of people or another and when finally somebody play with piano, I see her sitting, trying to catch some songs singing and I saw her try to smile, try to make her face human. I did not remember seeing her and him together this evening. He was all time with different girl which we met first time and I do not recognize her name.

Mr. Liebeler.

Have you ever seen the Japanese girl since?

Mrs. Meller.

Never saw before or after.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you know how we can get her name?

Mrs. Meller.

Do not recall name or anything, sir; I am very sorry. I would like to help you.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you talk to Oswald that evening?

Mrs. Meller.

Do not remember anything; my memory---don't know.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did Oswald drink at the party at all; did you notice?

Mrs. Meller.

Do not remember seeing him.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you know whether Oswald ever drank very much?

Mrs. Meller.

Never saw him drink; do not recall. I saw Marina eating pretty much; looks like she was real hungry. Some our friends notice and we had pity for the girl maybe she did not have at home anything to eat.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you see Oswald leave the party?

Mrs. Meller.

Do not recall.

Mr. Liebeler.

Do you recall any discussion about Oswald after he left the party? Did you overhear any conversation about him and Marina?

Mrs. Meller.

No; do not recall; I heard something from the people talking in a group and it was certain person by the name of, oh, my goodness, excuse me just a second my husband help me with the name--Lev Aronson, and I heard later that he talked to Lee Oswald and says that he is a poor idiot and completely crazy man.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did he tell you why he thought that?

Mrs. Meller.

No; I did not talk to him. I heard that conversation, you know, going with a group of people and it was just----

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you have a party at your house some time following the party at the Ford residence?

Mrs. Meller.

After Ford party?

Mr. Liebeler.

Yes.

Mrs. Meller.

No.

Mr. Liebeler.

Did you have an open house on the day following?

Mrs. Meller.

No; you mean 29 of December?

Mr. Liebeler.

Yes; approximately.

Mrs. Meller.

Just a second, sir.

Mr. Liebeler.

Or the next day--within a few days following the Ford party?