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The Washington times., 1934-01-01

Grated will the other rooms, with holly, evergreens and
palms, which will form effective background for the
bouquets sent this popular bud
Deep Yellow Roses Adorn Tea Table
The dnnng room with its great bay window, win prove
delightful rendezvous for is here the tea table ladened
with dainties will be placed.
will be decorated with silver and crystal candeabra and
two baskets Of deep yellow Presiding table
will be the Secretary Of Labor Miss Frances Perkins, Mrs
Henry Rainey, wife Of the Speaker of the House, Mrs
Claude Swanson wife Of the Secretary Of the Navy;
Harold L. Ickes wife Of the Secretary Of the Interior Mrs.
Henry Wallace wife of the Secretary Agricuture Mrs.
Daniel c. Roper wife Of the Secretary of Commerce. Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, Mrs. Frederic A. Delano, Mrs Jesse
Jones, Mrs Hugh A. Drum and Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller
Also assisting will be Mrs Harry Woodring wife the
Assistant Secretary Of War; Mrs Thomas Ashburn Mrs
William H. King Mrs. Edwards Shouse and Mrs Parker
W. West.
The debutantes assistants will include Miss Beatrice Pat
ton Miss Mary Fechet Miss Barbara TRULY and Miss Janet
Patterson.
Debutante to Wear Tangerine Crepe
Miss Dern has chosen very becoming Lanvin model Of
tangerne-coor CREPE made long clingng lines with
graceful train The sahed bodice caught the back Of
the neck with old gold pendant and the sleeves long
and tghtttng gold buckle holds the crepe belt
She will carry Colonial bouquet of lilies Of the valley and
violets
Mrs Dern will rich gown of fuchsia-toned velvet
and Mrs Harry Baxter the eldest daughter of the Secretary
and Mrs Dern will assist in receiving wearing black gown
ade on long draped lines with pointed train The rather
full Sleeves which heavily embroidered silver thread
are caught at the wrists with narrow bands
str1nged orchestra will play throughout the afternoon
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MissWorthinston
Is Honored by
Mrs. Reed

Mrs. Stanley F. Reed, wife
Of the General Counsel of the
Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration, entertained at q
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Sailing Tomorrow

The Minister of Lithuania,
Mr.. Bronius Kasimir Balutis,
left yesterday for New York,
whence he will sail tomorrow,
aboard The Manhattan. for a
leave of absence, which he will
spend in his home country.
Senator and Mrs. Pat Harri-
son have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter,
MiSsMarianne Harrison, to Mr..
James William Cummings, jr.,
son of Mr.. James William Cum
mings, of Chevy Chase.
Miss Harrison graduated from
Holton-ArmS School and at
tended the Gulf Park College, in
Gulfport, Miss. Mr.. Cummings
attended Georgetown University.
The wedding will take place
early in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse
have issued cards for an at
home next Sunday afternoon
from 5 until z o'clock at their
home, $500 o st.
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Women in Official Life Preside
At Tea Table and Four Amy
Girls Assist at 'Hishwoodr
e3 SY ee"''A'

"Highwood, the beautiful suburban home Of the Secre
tary of and Mrs. Dern in Rttenhouse Street, will be
the scene of brilliant reception this afternoon from
til o'clock when they will present their younger daughter
Miss Betsy Dern, the bud Of the Cabinet group About
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To Address League

Mr.. William S. Culbertson,
former Ambassador to Chile,
will be the guest speaker at the
monthly meeting Of the League
Of Republican Women, to be
held on Monday afternoon, jan
uary 9th, at 3 o'clock, in the
Chinese room of the Mayflower
Hotel. Mr.. Culbertson's sub
ject will be Political and Eco
nomical Tendencies in the
Americas" Mrs. Culbertson
will be the guest of honor at
the informal reception which
will proceed the meeting and
Mrs. Frank Mondell, president
of the league, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
John 4. Coe Speaks
 To Shelton Club

John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Company, was the guest speaker at the weekly lunch con meeting of the Shelton ki- wanis Club Tuesday afternoon tn the parlors of the Methodist Epis- copal church. He spoke on the subject, "A Challenge to Research" which was most interesting. The meeting, largely attended, was in charge of William M. Curtiss.
 Miss Jane filling of Northford. who is to be married Saturday m her home, "SoIS Path. to Edward Payson Bullard of Bridgeport, will be entertained at several prenup- tial parties this week. Yesterday she was the guest at a luncheon bridge in this city gvsn by her sister, Mrs Ralph Munger, who VIII serve as matron of honor at the wedding. Today Mrs Thomas Will bur, sister of the groom. will en- tertain for Miss filling in Bridge port, Miss Jean Rockwell, one or Miss filings bridesmaids, will also entertain for her this week.
 The Waterbury chapter, Reserve officers association will hear Lieu tenant Colonel Pierre V. Kieffer. U. s. A. at a meeting at The Elton this evening. Colonel Kieffer is instruc- tor for the 43d division. His subject will be Tactical Principles Of Landings on Hostile Shores"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01

strong-otherwis he would hav@
 overcalled the original bid. East s club holding is not bad, so he
 should pass the hand, and when South goes to two hearts and West
 passes, East should not get am. bilious and go to two no trump.
 The opponents are vulnerable
 and if East sets them. as he un-
 doubtedly will because all of the
 high card strength has not been
 disclosed as it would have been
 had he doubled. he is bound ts have & good ,@score.
 The Play
 West opens the nine of spades.
 East cashes the king and ace of
 spades and continues with the jack
 of spades which South ruffs. Naturally, South is desirous of get ting into the dummy, so he> leads the jack of clubs, West covers with the queen and, as a small card is played from dummy, West holds the trick. et
 West continues right on with the clubs. Again the declarer ducks in dummy, but East wins the trick with the ten and swings the ace | of cluubs, which South rtumps. South still must lose two heart
 tricks and his contract is defeated I25O points.
 If East had attempted to play the hand at two, no trump, he would have been down two tricks (Copyright 1884. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Girl Scout AdDisor Speaks
 To Local Council Members
Dramatization Of Events In Everyday Life Urged By
 Miss SchrottIxy In Her Address

Numerous Girl Scout officials, leaders and troop members gath cred at, the Mattatuck Historical society last evening to hear an in- teresting address by Miss ,OIeda Schrottky, national dramatic ad- visor of Girl Scouts. The speaker was introduced by John M. Burrall.
 Everybody likes to act" Miss Schrottlky declared. Children hes gin to act the moment they can Jet around. The little girl who plays house and calls up the grocer to complain that he has not filled an order properly is indulging fancy which is with her until the end of her life. The urge to act, to play a part can be seen among mature people every day in any part of the world. As the child grows older the play becomes more elab- crate. remember that as child I belonged to a group living near Q river. Our stage was generally a raft with all the children and all the pets as characters. Our make believe was varied from time to time according to the weather.
 Because children initiate what they see and hear around them all through their impressionable grow ing period, parents and leaders Of children's groups must be careful what the children see and hear and what they admire. We grow to be like what we admire. A few years ago all the girls were doing the Garbo slouch. Boys. during the same period. were admiring Lind bergh, which was an excellent
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thing. In my opinion nobody in years has dono a more valuable thing for modern youth than Lind 'bergh,, and what he did, he did unconsciously. Because of his char. acter and his achievement he made the old fashioned virtues much more popular than they other wise would have been in that par ticular period.
 Miss Schrottky pointed out that there were many life sketches that Girl Scouts could do in troop meetings. She suggested the im- pronptu dramatization of such simple incidents as that of a wom- an alarming a basketful of socks who answers the doorbell to dis cover that 1t is the minister come to make a call.
 Such dramatizations allow chill dren and young people to get out of themselves and forces them. to think of somebody besides them selves. It teaches them to think of the other fellows point of view, and 1t teaches them simple funda- mental things such as learning how to sit down properly. how to get up from a chair, how to make introductions and countless other avluable social graces."
 Miss Schrottky was entertained last night by Mrs w. T. Leggett, Girl Scout commissioner. <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Abbot Acaden,yHe
 To Address Alurr1r1ae

Miss Bertha Bailey. principal of will address the alumnae of the academy at tea to be given Sat- urday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs Normand F. All len of Kenyon street, Hartford. Alumnae will be present from Tor rington, New Haven, New Britain, Manchester, Hartford and this city. Miss Bailey will be the weekend guest of Mrs William Haine.
 Palms, greens and white flowers will bank the altar of the Park Avenue Temple for the marriage of Miss Beulah Wittstein, daughter of Mir and Mrs Aaron Wittstein of Bridgeport, and Milton H. Slote. son of MT and Mrs Benjamin Slote of Mount Vernon, N. Y., which will be solemnized Sunday after noon, March IS, at 5:3O o'clock by Rabbi Albert l.. Martin.
 Miss Wittstein, who will be given in marriage by her father, will have as her maid of honor, Miss Florence Gross of Hartford, Conn, her roommate at Wellesley College for four years. Mrs Philip Bernstein, of New York, younger sister of the bridegroom will at tend as matron of honor. Miss Beatrice Gilman of this city, child hood friend of the bride-elect, will sing during the ceremony, accom- panied at the organ by Mrs Elmer Beardsley.
 Benjamin Slote will serve as best man for his son and the usher corps includes: William Trimmer man of New York, Arthur Kaplan of Mount Vernon, Irving Dale of New York, Lewis Spirit of Water bury, Philip Bernstein of New York and Ansel Wittstein, brother of the bride.
 A dinner for the immediate families will follow the ceremony at 6:3O o'clock at the Stratfield hotel, and at 8:30 there will be reception in the green room of the hotel for the many friends of the couple. Ed Wittstein's orchestra of New Haven will play for danc- ing.
 Miss Wittstein was graduated from Wellesley college last June, and is studying for her masters degree at Columbia. She will re- turn to school next year to com plete her course.
 MT Slote received his degree from Cornell University in 1880. For the past two years he has been connected with Gimbel Bros, in an executive capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01

The evening department of the Second Congregational church, at their meeting Tuesday night in the parish house, voted to undertake the performance of an Old Folks concert, aided by the church choir. The vote was taken after hearing the report of the committee mem bers who met with Mr Jensen and Mrs Nuhn, representing the choir, to discuss this matter. The suggested date for the entertain ment was May 4. Owing to the storm on Monday it was neoes- sary to postpone the program originally planned for the meeting and it was voted to. give the even- ing of April 10 to putting on the proposed cold cooking demonstra- tion. Refreshments were served by Mrs Merits Anderson and Mrs Martin Lane. The meeting of March 13swill be membership supper and Rev John Coombs-will be the speaker of the evening. Those attending were Mrs Mat thew Adgate, Mrs Merritt Ander- son, Mrs Walter Blake, Mrs w. 0. Butler, Mrs Carl Cross, Mrs Fanny Dalton, Mrs l.. A.. Fox, Mrs Howard Holcomb, Mrs Mar tin Lane, Mrs Thomas Morgan. Mrs Callender, the Misses Annie and Margaret Mackie. Marjorie Turner and Bessie Vaughn. Also the. following new members, Mrs George German, ST, Mrs William Moody and Mrs Milton Gardner,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01

Naturally, the most desirable cards at contract bridge. are the aces and kings, but aces and kings can get you into lot of trouble if not handled propertly. Just be- cause you were dealth more than your share of high cards tricks, don't feel that you must be the declarer, or that you will not allow the oppone nts to play the hand at 8 low contract.
 Pay attention to the bidding. Contract is partnership game. Learn to have confidence in your partner and you will find your game will improve greatly.
 The Bidding It is surprising to discover the number of pairs who insisted on playing the East hand at no trump, but let us analyze the bidding. South, sound player, is playing a system whereby an original bid shows a good hand with rebid values. He has made vulnerable original bid. West could not make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Y. M. C. A. Notes

Brennan, Daniel Denehy, Catherine Denehy, George Ottinger, Rita Denehy, Joseph Vitkus, Ethel Ot- ,tinger, Ray Seeley, Loretta Dwyer, James Phelan, Clarice Green, Mrs Philip Hogan, Clyde Ferry, Ruth Green, George Verrile, Milan, Ar. villa Sachsenhauser, Harold r. Collins, Joseph Gabriel, Helen Alish, Frances Paskas, Helen Lu- bin, John Dallywater and Arthur l.. Purinton.
 { The Sunday Forum at the Y. M. c. A. will take the form of So- cratic Forum. The League of Ma tions will be discussed from various angles. Thomas F. Richardson of New Haven, the head of the his tory department of the New Ha- ven high school will be present and will affirm that the United States should become a member of the league without reservations. Asso- ciated with MT. Richardson in dis cussing the matter will be Chase Kimball, Fred Smith and Marjorie Farley, members of the Waterbury Council for Peace Action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Plans Being Made For Charity Ball

Extensive plans are being made for the second annual Charity Ball to be sponsored by the Waterbury Interc0iIe- glate club. The Hamilton Park ballroom has been chos- en as the scene of the ball which is scheduled for Eas- ter Monday, April End.
 Joseph H. Robinson has been named chairman of the event and will announce an assisting committee at q meeting of the Interc0lie~ gians which is to be held on Sunday at Knights of Coium. bus hall.
 The Charity Ball stands out as one of the Outstand- ing social events Of the 1888 calendar and members of the club plan to make this years event even Q greater high- light than that of last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Church Notes

"The Opportunity of Knowing God, was the title of LenteT sermon delivered last night al Trinity church by Rev Hamilton Kellogg of Danbury. Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, rector, pened the service. Rev F. N. Cotter of St Johns read the first lesson, while Rev Dr John N. Lewis of St Johns read the second lesson.
 Members of the board of dea- cons of the First Baptist church will meet tonight to finish the work on the new system of parish visitation. Under the plan the congregation is divided into 25 geographical sections in each of which deacon or an interested church worker will be responsible for keeping in touch with all mem- bers. This afternoon at , o'clock the Lenten classes will begin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
 In the Wednesday evening ses- sion of the Cornell Contract club conducted at, 20 Buckingham street under the direction of Mrs John c. Moriarty top scorers were: North and South: Dr and Mrs Thomas Tobin, IF; Miss Margaret Doyle and Miss Margaret Cunning ham, IA; MT and Mrs Fred Lux tied with Miss Madeline Fleming and Miss Margaret Neagle, 108k; MT and Mrs William Faeth, 105; and East and West: Raymond Wrenn and Paul Shore, 108h; Fred Healey and D. F. O'Connor, 1O4; William Carpenter and James Bowling, 102h; Miss Barbara Rey- holds and Mrs J. G. Reynolds, 101.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Miss Barbara Reynolds and Mrs J. G. Reynolds, SOP; Raymond Wrenn and Paul Shore 594; MT and Mrs Thomas Bane, 592; Mrs William Carpenter and Mrs R. Burke, -Ir and Mrs William Faeth, 5S3 and Frederick Healey and D.. F.. O'Cononr, 572. U.
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an invulnerable ovecall and North had passed, showing a hand with less than two probable entries.
 Y. Of course, with hand as big as East's. he does not wish to let North and South play the hond a: one heart, and the double is in order. But when West bids two clubs, showing that he cannot sup. port the .spades--that he does not have four small spades East inl- mediately knows that his partner does not wish 10 play the hand ut spades and that he probably has no suit with which to work at m trump.
 Vests club suit cannot be very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Italian Society Has Anniversary
New Members Will Be hi tiated at Social To-
 morrow Evening.

The Daughters of Italy, Cam panions of the Forest, 1903. will hold socially tomorrow evening at Knights of Columbus hall in cede- bration of their 24th anniversary. Three new members will be initiat- ed into the society at that time.
 Mrs Joseph Parziale is chairman of the committee in charge and is being assisted by Mrs F. Ciampi. Mrs J, Giacin and Miss Louise Mag Zaferro.
 No definite date has been set for the annual dinner of the organiza- tion although plans are being made to hold the affair during the sec ond week of April.
 The club has sponsored many so- cial events during the past few months, one of the most success full being the dinner dance which was given last month at the Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Joint Glee Club
 .H Concert Saturday,

The glee club of Taft school at Watertown. Hotchkiss school at Lakevil1e and DeerfieId Academy, Deerfield, Mass, will give a, con cert Saturday evening at S:15 O. clock in the Bushnell Memorial, Hartford. The patrons and pat ronesses will be MT and Mrs A. Durham Barney and MT and Mrs H. Bissell Carey of Pennington. Mir and Mrs Barclay Robinson, Mir and Mrs Adolph Korper, MT and Mrs James T. Soby and John D. Britton or Bloomfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Personals


 Miss Vivian Minor of Lincoln street, who is attending Southern Seminary in Buena Vitsa. Virginia visited her former room- mate, Miss Betty Pickard of Washington, D. c. and Kent, Connecticut, at Will liam and Mary College in Mary land, over the holiday and week. end. On Saturday evening Miss Minor and Miss Pickard attended the Sigma Nu dance.
 Mrs Truman B. Lewis of Willow street has returned from Braintree, Mass. where she attended the flu. neral of her uncle, Michael < F. Whelan. Mrs James J. Maher of Walnut street, sister of MT Whelan also attended the funeral
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas McElligott of Lounsbury street have had with them. their son, Vincent McElli- gott, who has been home from Fordham university for a recess.
 Miss Barbara Butler, daughter of Mrs. Ralph. l.. Butler of Ches- hire, completed her three years course of training at the ChiI- .dren's hospital in Boston last week and is now at her home. Miss Butler is a graduate of Wilby high school and former member, of the office force at the Scovill Mfg. Co. ~~a
 Miss Alice Lawlor of Wateryille street Is visiting i'll New York for a few days.
 Mrs. Harrison Hicks of Water- town avenue is entertaining Mrs. Gerald Newcomb of East Orange, N. J...
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Deyoe, Loomis DeVoe and MT. and Mrs. Evans White of Fort Fairfield, Me-, have been visiting with MT. and Mrs Earl Wilcox of Pembroke ave- nue.
 Mrs. William K. LawIor of Cables avenue has been, entertain ing her sister, Mrs. Dennis s. O'Connor of New Haven. / Miss Helen Moore of Euclid ave- nue is visiting in Kew Gardens, L. l., with her brother, John Moore and Mrs. Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01
Club Activities

Rev. William V. Dickinson, pas tor of St. Pauls M. E. church gave the main address at the Washing tons birthday celebration of Wash ington camp, P. o. s. of A., in Mechanics hall last evening. Three candidates were initiated during the business meeting. The initiates were made minute men. More than 50 attended.
 The program was as follows: Opening, oath of order; introduce ton of state president, C. B. Link. by state vice-president, N. H. Bell may, Sr., remarks by state presi- dent and state vice-president; mo- velty songs, Edward Oliver; main address, Rev. Dickinson; remarks by newly initiated members: magi- cal tricks, Charles Trotzowski; closing number, recitation of oath. State delegations attended the meeting which was concluded with q supper.
 A card party scheduled for Feb. 20 will be held today in Pythian temple at 2 o'clock. Table prizes and refreshments are included on the program. Lillian Chandler, most excellent chief, officiated last evening.
 More than 20 candidates are to be initiated to the Loyal order of Moose at class initiation to be held the 2Sth. The work will be conferred by a degree team from New Britain. Plans were made last evening to send delegation to a booster meeting to be held in South Norwalk Sunday to make ar engagements for the New Britain field day convention to be held June 15-16.
 The first interstate convention of New England lodges to be held in Connecticut will meet in New Haven the latter part of April. The conclusion ofsa 45 tournament vii be celebrated by banquet to be given Saturday. Awards will be presented to the winners of the tourney. Plans have been com pleted for 45 card party to be given the 22d in Moose hall.
 Walter l.. Wood, worshipful master, presided at the meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-01

Announcement was made yester- day at the luncheon meeting of the Waterbury League of Women Vot- CTS that large card party would be held March 12, Miss Edith Chase and Mrs John P. Elton of Church street offering their homes for the event. Card playing will be at both residences starting at 2 o'clock. Mrs Joseph Davis, bridge instructor, will give a talk on contract bridge. Mrs Frank Newcomb, president, will furnish tickets to any interested in at- tending.