The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-24
Garden : Party For Conn. Branch Of
 League Of Nations

The sumnier home and garden of Mrs Edgerton Parsons of New York will be opened next Monday for a garden party for>the benefit of the Connecticut Branch of the League of Nations Association. Her estate, 'Highover, Cove Acres" IS on the heights of the Connecticut river, at Hadlyme Landing. A folk-song recital, in costume, by Miss Ellenor Cook, will be given in the large living room of the house. Miss Cook will be assisted by Miss Maryann Shelley as pianist.
 In addition to Mrs Edgerton Parsons, the patronesses for the garden party, include:% Mrs liar old s. Burr. Mrs Frederick D. Chase, Mrs Arthur B. Clark, Mrs Ansel c. Cook, Mrs Elisha Cooper, Mrs George Page Ely. Mrs George Herbert Gray, Miss florence Gris- wold, Mrs George Grant MacCur- dy. Mrs Randolph Palmer Mason, Miss Marie Kimball Page, Mrs Leslie H. Thompson, Mrs F. F. Trowbridge, Miss Emily H. Whit ney and Mrs Sidney Wilmington.
 The garden party is open to the public. Further information and reservations may be obtained from Mrs Florence l.. c. Kitchelt. the executive director of the Connecti- cut Branch of The League of Ma tions Association,
 Miss Cook is a native born American and belongs to the Hartford Junior League. She Is descended from old New England stock and her ancestors came to America on the Mayflower. After graduations from Miss Porter's school in Pennington, she decided on a career as concert pianist But her chance visit to Ellis Is land, where she heard Czech woman singing the haunting melo- dies of her homeland, changed her ambition. She travelled abroad absorbing all of the folk music of the Balkan countries and has now brought these songs to America after presenting them to the most critical European audiences, the people of these countries she visited. The songs to be heard in this recital were taken directly from the villages of central and eastern Europe. For her skill III presenting these songs, Miss Cook has been decorated by various gov. ernments. One of her most prized distinctions Is the order of Rene Merenti conferred upon her by tho
 Rumanian government. At her recital here, she will preface each song with a brief description ir English before giving 1t with all the appropriate dances assocated with It's native presentation.
 Thomas O'Neil of Bridgeport and Lawrence Shea of this city motorcd to Portlnad, Maine, where they at- tended the consecration of Bishop Mccarthy.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Irwin of Franklin street have returned after spending as vacation at Atlantic City.
 Mir and Mrs Ralph Hayward of Cheshire have returned after spending some time in Maine.
 Miss Peggy Bradshaw of Bald win street was hostess recently at a surprise birthday party given In honor of Miss Helen Robinson Of Yonkers, N. Y.. at her cottage at Silver Beach. Those attending were Misses Margaret and Lillian Rollin- son, Kathleen Leeson and Charles and Edward Stahl. Charles F. stahl, Thomas Harrington of Yon- kers, N. Y., Marion Collins of Der by, Jean Harrington and Albert Hess of New York. Vincent Searles and Adam Cacozza of Bridgeport and Margaret McGrath. James Lawlor, Peggy Bradshaw. Mir and Mrs J. Robinson, MT and Mrs J. Collins and Mir and Mrs F. J. Brad shaw.