The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-26
COnference Is
 Held Al Mjani

Miami, Fla. May 2e.--Vislting publishers and advortising oxocu- tivog. attending the southeastcrn ence ct tho Miami Biltm0ro Hotel, lent q holiday air Co social acuy. ities in Miami this weok.ond. Al- though the meeting does not opon until Mondny, c round of informal parties and dances involving the visitors, woro the preliminary af. fairs yogtorday and to-day.
 ono of tho largest of tho summor convention groups, rf1embers of the colony planned Q num- ber of affairs in their honor at tho Miami Fillmore, tho Toney Plaza Cabann Club nnd other popular places in tho Miami district.
 The regular monthly "m00nlisiit dance" at tho Miami Biltmore Club last night gave local hostesBes m ideal opportunity to the visitors. Yesterday af. ternoon th0 women guests were Iionored ct tho weekly luncheon bridge party in tho Biltrnore. club and on Wednesday they will Do guests at the Key Largo Anglers Club bridge- -hshing excursion and on wednesday night at tho yilt- more'g open house.
 Among tho weeks prominent visitors ct tho Miami Blltmoro was Henora Maria do Bacaga, wife of Juan D. Gncasa, president Of Nics araugua, who was tho recipient Of many honors from tho Pan Amer. iean League in Miami and who was entertained as the guest Of Mrs Henry L. poherty, wife. of tho president of Cltiog Service, Inc. With Sonora do BaoGsa was her Mnruja BaGasa, who was entertained by Miami's Junior League tt affairs at the Miami BIItmore and at tho R0ney Plaxn Cabana Club. Aa
 Mrs Harry Pritchard Of High. land avenue, assisted by Mrs John Auid, Mrs Hannah Jones and Mrs Willis Blakesieo were hostesges at n miscellaneous shower given Wendosday evening at the f0rmer'B homo for Miss Elsio Smith, who iB to be married in June. During. tho evening piano selections were given by Shirley German and vocal gelec. tions by Mrs A. Robinson. Those attondiig were Mrs Robert vaiiI, MrA Josehp 0cghan, Mrs Agnes Priji, Mrs Whito, Miss Charlotte Pritcbard, Mrs Y. w. Mouithrop, Hr Hsrris. o' Mrs Andrew cooney. Mrs Edenr Chipman, Mrs Elizabeth Bink oslee, Miss Gertrude Robinson, Mrs Harry Wotterworth, Mrs Frank M, Wilson, Mrs Frank Williams, Mrs Margaret Worlcy, Mrs Comer Lewis, Mrs r. r. Fogg. Mrs walter John Brown, Mrs Howard L. Hol- comb, Mrs sophie Crochet, Mrs Nell, Mrs stevens, Miss Lois ITO sky, Mrs Frank Pritchard, Mrs IT. Morley, Mrs A. R: Robertson, Mrs Harry Matthews, Mrs B. Seymour, Mrs Paul vandebogart, Mrs Edith Wall, Miss c. Daniels. Mrs Samuel Pierce, Mrs Joseph Mackie, Mrs William Jones, Mrs John Aud, Mrs Harry Pritchard, Mrs willis Blak- oslee, Mrs Joseph Smith, Mrs Harry Rodcn, Miss Arlene Pritchard and Miss Shirley Gcghan.
 Lillian Blrzeli, saIutatorian of the Wilby graduating class, was an- nounced yesterday as the winner of the competitive shorthand con- test directed by Frank Skehafi. About 75 members Of the senior class entered tho competition. The prize, donated every year by q prominent business man. will be awarded at the graduation exer- cises.
 Mrs Robert s. Baker of Euclid avenue entertained at dessert bridge 1t her home on Wednesday In compliment 10 Miss Deborah EI- ton, daughter of Mir and Mrs John r. Elton, who will be married on June 2 to Arthur E. Allen. Jr. The guests were Mrs Henry 0. urIggs, Mrs Edwin B. Powell, Jr, Miss Betty Price, Miss Betty Manning, Miss Helen Miner, Mrs Douglas M. Gray and Mrs Richard Y. Puffer.
 one of the leading social events of the season will be held this evening at the Waterbury Country Club when the Maids in Waiting" will sponsor a dance. About 200 guests are expected to be in at- tendance. Several dinner parties will precede the affair. The com- mittee in charge includes Misses Judy Adams, Rhoda Chatfeld. Ann and Louise Driggs, Elizabeth FieId- ing, Charlotte Elton. Grace Fisher, Carolyn FIeiss. Margaret Lewis, Betty White and Lois Kilborn.
 The Crownign of the Statue of the Blessed Virgin and the re- ception of new members into the Children of Mary of St. MarEaretn parish will be held tomorrow evo- ring at 1880 o'clock at the church. Miss Helen Carr. ppesldent of the sodnIity will crown the statue anu momhs srn of the senior and junior societies will participate while ihc smuII children of the eehopI VIII .-. @4..M ..4.41 1. ..4.