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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-15
Annual Celebration

The International Federation
Of Catholic Alumnae will have
its Annual Graduates Day Mass
and Breakfast on Sunday, May
2Oth. The Mass will be cele-
brated at eight o'clock at St.
Matthews Church. Monsignor
william ]. Kerby will be the
celebrant and DR.. Ignatius
Smith, the noted Dominican
orator, will be the speaker. The
breakfast will follow immedi-
ately. after at the Mayflower
Hotel. Miss Regina P. Clark,
Governor Of the Pennsylvania
Chapter Of the Association, will
be, the guest speaker at the
breakfast. Mrs. Clarence Lee is
chairman of the committee in
charge Of arrangements.
The following members are
patrons: Mrs. Lewis Payne. the
governor of the District Chap
ter; Miss Corinne BeavanS, Miss
Regina Biggs, Miss Edith Bran
son, the Misses Alice and Daisy
Brick, Mrs. c. w. Brown, Mrs.
A. r. Cavanagh, Mrs. j. E. Col
nflower, Miss Margaret Cotter,
Miss Elizabeth Dolan, Mrs. John
r. Fitzpatrick, Miss Ida Clarity,
Miss Grace Gawlor. Miss M. l.
Goddard, Mrs. J. F. Hartnett,
Miss Margaret Harold, Miss
Elizabeth Leech, Mrs. G. j. May,
Miss Gertrude McNally, Mrs.
Francis Murray, Mrs. C. P. Neill,
DR.. Margaret Nicholson, Miss
Catherine O'Connor, Miss IA,
Quinn, Miss Ruth Kelley, Miss
Katharine Rover, Miss Agnes
Saul, Mrs. w. w. Taltavull,
Mrs. Alfred Whitton, and the
Alumnae Assoc alton Of the
Sacred Heart Of Mary.
MRS. W. L. Hubbard, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss
Muriel Hubbard. of Toronto,
Canada, are at the Dodge for
an indefinite stay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-15
Lunch at College

The Ambassador of France
and Nine. de Laboulaye will go
to Baltimore today, to attend
the reception to be given by the
president Of Goucher College
and Mrs. David Allan Robertson,
at the Presidents House, for
the members Of the Senior and
Sophomore classes. They will
return to the Capital late this
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Neuv Courses At
Mt. St. Joseph s
One In Mental Tests And
Measurements, One In
Table Service.

The addition of two new extern
sion courses to its curriculum was
announced this week by Mount
Saint Joseph college, Hamilton
Heights, West Hartford. A course
in mental tests and measurements
has been added in the education
department, and a course in table
service in the Home EconomicS d.
vision. Both courses begin with
the second semester and are
presented on Tuesday evenings.
The former, three semester
hour course, will include the study
of both intelligence tests and
achievement tests; the history of
testing, the making and the adj
ministration of tests, the treatment
and Interpretation of results.
The table service course, which
includes both theory and practice,
Is a three hour course. 1t takes In
the planning, cooking and serving
of different types of meals. Vari-
Gus methods Of table service are
discussed as they apply to informal
service, formal service, and service
for special occasions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
YMCA Notes

United States monetary prob
lens will be under the searchlight
at the meeting of the Waterbury
Public Speaking club at the central
YMCA next Tuesday at O'Clock.
Program chairman, Mary c. l..
Phelan, has announced the follow
ing speakers and topics: Alfred F..
Meyerhans on 1.-THE Gold Stand
ard; Raymond J. Tanning, Free
Coinage Of Silver; and Nathan N.
Pierpont, on the subject of "Bi-
metalism."
John f. Bulger, past president of
the club, will preside and will
have charge of the open forum fol-
lowing the addresses. All MEM
bers of the club are urged to be
present, and they may bring guests
If they wish.
The two classes in Vocabulary
Building will open during the lat
ter part of the month at the CEN
trail YMCA. A class for advanced
students will open on Monday,
February 26. A new class for be-
ginners will open on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 81. Both classes will be
taught by John G. Gilmartin. as
sistant superintendent of schools,
Further information may be Sc
cured from Secretary Purinton or
| the central YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Revue And Dance
Friday Feb. %
Sponsored By Park Commit
tee Bunker Hill Improve
ment Association

Members of the park committee
of the Bunker Hill Improvement
association will sponsor a revue
and dance Friday evening, Febru-
airy %, in the Bunker Hill church
gymnasium, featuring neighbor-
hood juvenile talent and Tex Gui-
nan and his orchestra.
George Coppolo, one of the six
original American Dancers, has
been instructing the youngsters in
eccentric and buck and wing spe-
cialties while Francis Sheehan has
been coaching the comedians.
The program to be presented
follows:
Opening chorus. =. Entire Cast
Paradise Lane. j.. Helen Heffernan
Sklt ..'....... .Comeulans
Sitting ON a Log -. Sally Bradley
Soft shoe dance. Doris McKenna
Well Make Hay While the Sun
Shines Alice Couley
Let's Fall in Love .............
.............. Kenneth Malsch
Puddin' Head Jones. Ruth Con1ey
Old Spinning Wheel ..........
................ Ruth Leggett
Skit Comedians
Dance specially. Alice Bergamp
Toe dance -. Beverly Tomplzins
Night Owl 80. Knowles Richards
Rhythm Tap Doris McKenna
Well Build Little Home .....
..............H Helen Hefferhan
You've Got Everything ........
...............G George Coppolo
Honeymoon Hotel 49,.
...............P Peggy McGrath
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

the ace. He returns a club, which
West wins with the king.
A small club is returned which
South trumps with the six OF
hearts. South now leads the king
of hearts, discardlng u diamond
from dummy. East plays the trey.
Els East had gone up with the
ace on the first trick, this prac-
Ideally marks him with the queen.
and probably the ten OF hearts,
Declarer then plays his king.
Quen, and sceven OF spades. win
ming the third spade In dummy.
The ten OF spades IL returned ana
East Ii helpless. He can win out
two moro tricks.
II no trumps with the ton OF
hearts, declarer will 0vertrump
with the Jack OF hearts and then
viii lose q heart and q dihmon9,
thus making one Overtriek.
?if East makes the mistake OF
irumplng with the queen of
henEia, south viii discard hlH
loHin gdlnm0nd and make two
Overtrleka,
lcopyrlghl, 1894, NisA service.
Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

area OF subjects. Among these will
be : A Social Service Organization
with Miss Almeda King of the Wis
iting Nurses association of New
Haven as guest speaker; The Home
Economies Teacher with Miss Doris
Osboan of Pennington as represen-
tative;, The Dietitian, a speaker to
be announced later; A State Wide
Organization with the guest speak
err as Miss Beatrice Hall Of the
Connecticut Dairy and Food Coun
Gil.
Following the morning meeting
a luncheon session will be held at
the school cafeteria at IL o'clock
Under the supervision of Miss Mary
Murphy, club president and cafe
terra supervisor. During the lunch
con business reports and records
of the section chairmen will be
heard and radio skit will be en-
joyed.
The afternoon session will con-
tinue at o'clock. A discussion of
the Proposed Federal Food and
Drug act will be the first topic Of
the afternoon with preliminary dis
cussion preceding an open discus
sion conducted by DR. E. M. Bailey,
chemist in charge of the Connecti-
cut Agricultural Experiment Sta
tionfi, New Haven. During this ses-
sion Mrs David H. Yale of Meri-
dent will speak on Twill the Home
maker Benefit?"
Many reservations for the meet
ing and luncheon have already
been made by the state members
and local members are requested
to make arrangements with Miss
Mary Murphy before Friday. A
large local delegation is expected to
be present to welcome the visiting
clubs, here for their first official
visit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Tu,1, Verei, Held
Masquerade Ball
Prizes Awarded At Affair
Held At North Main
Street Hall.

Zero weather failed to prevent
the staging of the 40th annual
masquerade of the Turn Verein
Vorwarts in their hall on North
Main street last night. The grand
march was led by Louis Pellnitz
of Bridgeport. Jacob Rutishauser
awarded prizes to the following
groups: First prize, Pauline Hal
Ter, Gertrude, Hedwig and Mathil-
da Kiessling, Emma Kunkel. Mar
garet Herren and Vera Carlson.
Second prize, Star Group"
Louise Mark, Tillie Ruegg, Char
lotte Ruegg Hilda, Lillian Mark
and Cell Blattman. The prize for
best dressed man went to Norman
Curtis, dressed as General Grant.
Joan Neuman, dressed as a Colon
ial Dame was awarded the best
dressed lasy' prize. Earl c. Dean
won the most comical prize and
Hazel Rutishauser the same prize
In the woman's division.
Judges were Attorney Fred G
Bauby, Mrs r. Hayes, and Mrs
Edward Wall. The committee in
charge was composed of:
Jacob Rutishauser, chairman;
Carl Wagner, Richard Groetzen-
bach, Anton Ruegg, Adolph Ben
der and Fred Wiedorn. The floor
committee is made. up of Albert
Hummel, Emil Hummel, Carl
Keissling. Max Resisting, Joe Dr.
Maria, and Albert Kunkel. The
ladies' committee was Mrs Max
Keissling, Mrs Jacob Rutishauser,
Mrs r. Groetzenbach and Mrs
Anto Ruegg. The entertainment
committee composed of William
Schaeffer, Ludwig Kunkel and
Walter Schneer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Italian Group Has
Masquerade Ball
Will Be Tonight At Bucking-
ham Hall-Prizes To
Be Awarded.

Mayor Frank Hayes, Judges
John +. McGrath and Edward
Mascolo, Alderman Charles Sciul-
10, Selectman Domenic Barbieri
and Welfare Commissioner Emil
Mascolo will be among the guests
of honor tonight at the second an
nual masquerade ball of the Civ
ilta and Progresso society in
Buckingham hall. The society is
composed mostly of 1t: lians from
the northern part of Italy and
their descendants. Prizes will be
awarded.
The mayor is also honorary
chairman Of the committee in
charge of the arrangements for
the ball. The remainder of the
committee Includes: Active chair
man, Agostino Agostini; assistant
chairman, John DePastino; secre-
tary, Frank Vellucci; treasurer,
Aurelio Capocchi; and Benedict
Reno, Vincent LENT, Carmelo
Carlascio, Luigi Carlascio, Stefano
Groppi Benedetto Baldoni, Peter
Vellucci, Domenic Poscente, Gui-
seppe Sperduti, Frank Marucci
and Saverio Salvatore.
Umberto Santopietro and Miss
Louise Meo are also included In
the honored guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
State Home Economics
Clubs Viii Gather Here


A new state group will be enter.
tanned for the first time in this
city on Saturday, February 18th
when the Connecticut Home Eco.
Monies club will be the guests OF
the Waterbury club.
The mid-winter meeting will be
held at Wildly high school with
Miss Mary e. Murphy. president OF
the local club. acting as hostess as
sisted by members of local club.
:, The morning session will open
at 10 o'clock at the library of the
school. Thomas J. Condor. SUPER
intendent of schools, will give an
address of welcome to the visiting
club members as the opening unit
of the meeting. Also at the morn
ing gathering a symposium on
Present Opportunities for Homo
Economists" will be conducted with
discussion on the subject being
opened by Miss Helen Hart. SUI
pervisor of relief and civil works
service projects and emergency re-
lief commission.
Various organizations through
out the state will be represented by
a speaker therefore covering a wide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

It is not always the game hands
that bring you top score in a dupli'
cate tournament. A great many
points are won In important tour
naments on part scores. knowing
when to stop and how to make
the contract Is just as important
as bidding for game.
To-day's problem is a hand Sc
lected from a recent duplicate
tournament in Cleveland.
South does not have the neces-
sary strength to make a first hand
opening bid. AS third hand can
open with weaker holding than
first or second, North Is justified
in his original bid for one dit
mond.
or course. when South shows
his hearts, North shows the spade
suit, but when South rebids the
hearts. signing the hand orr
North wisely gives up and passes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Social Euents At
Miami, Florida
Sports And Social Affairs
Feature During The
Present Month.

Miami, Fla, Feb 10--Outstand-
ing In program of sports and So
cial events which will make the
current month one of the most in
teresting Of the season Is the Sec
ond annual Miami Biltmore Ma
tional Horse Show to be held at the
Tropical Park race track, Febru-
airy 21-25.
Assuming colorful social aspects,
the horse show will be the occa-
sion of a week of festivities at the
Florida Year-Round Clubs in hon
or of visiting exhibitors. The en-
try list will include many of the
country's greatest equine aristo-
Gratis and the show will be fea-
tured also by the participation of
ace cavalrymen from six United
States Army posts.
In the realm of society the i'm
portant highlight of the, month
will be the Helen Lee Deherty
Milk Fund ball at the Miami Bilt-
more Country club, February %,
when society leaders from manly
parts Of the state will gather for
one of metropolitan Miami's out
standing philanthropies. Mrs Hen
ry L. Doherty, of Washington and
Coral Gables, is honorary chairman
of the event, and Mrs A. e. Rick
mers, we'll known social leader, is
chairman in charge of arrange
ments. Adding keen interest to the
affair Is the award to be made for
the most meritorious charitable
service performed during 1888.
To-day young sons and daugh-
ters of Florida Year-Round clubs
members are competing for golf
honors in Florida State Riddles
tournament at the Miami Biltmore.
The youngsters also will hold the
center of the stage February IA,
Valentines day when festivities
will be planned for them In the
Biltmore playroom.
Among prominent guests who
have been at the Miami Biltmore
this week were: Mrs Jerome Beat
ty, wife of the well-known writer;
the three Boswell sisters, of radio
fame; James Hammond, publish
err of the Memphis Commercial
Appeal, and Mrs Hammond; Roy
Dickinson, president and publisher
of Printers Ink; Mr. and Mrs Mall
colin L. Bell, social ragisterites of
Marblehead. Mass; Mr. and Mrs
Clifford Reuter-, Scarsdale. MEM
bers of the Westminster Country
club; Mr. and Mrs David CORN,
Larchmont, and daughter, Rita, a
winner in the society girls beauty
contest at the Westchester Coun-
try club last summer and Mr. and
Mrs j. D'Etroyat, Of Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
"A Wedding OF
Local Interest
Kracke : Hartmann Wedding
Largely Attended In New
York To-day.

A beautiful wedding was s0iem>
nized this morning at the Church
Of the Incarnation, 175th street ana
st Nicholas avenue, New York city
when Miss Eleanor Louise Hart
mann, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Peter Hartmann, formerly Of this
city, became the bride of Freder-
lex Wendt Kracke of Brooklyn,
N. z. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Monsignor Joseph =.
Delaney, pastor of the church. as
sisted by Rev Justin O'Brien of
the Paulist Fathers. Monsignor
Delany also celebrated the nuptial
high mass which followed. The
bride is the only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Peter Hartmann. Mr.
Hartmann is associated with the
Aeolian company in New York.
She attended briggs school while
in Waterbury and is a graduate OF
Columbia University. Mr. Kracke 10
the son of Mrs Henry H. Kracke
and the late Mr. Kracke of Brook
Ign, N. Y, and is connected with
| the Bowery Savings bank Of New
York. Miss Mary Isabel Caywood
was maid of honor, and the best
man was William Kracke, brother
of the groom. The ushefs were w.
Joseph Flynn and William Lloyd,
both formerly of this city.
! The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father. Her gown
was of white lace with a tulle veil
arranged in coronet style reaching
to the end Of her train. She car
/ ried a bouquet of white roses and
lilies Of the-valley. The maid of
honor wore a gown of aquamarine
with hat of amethyst shade and
carried bouquet of talisman
roses. A largely attended wedding
breakfast was held at the Hotel
| Weylin at saith street and Madison
avenue. Following a honeymoon
in Bermuda Mr. and Mrs Kracke
will reside in New York city.
Those who will attend the wedding
from this city are Mrs Mary E..
Kane, Hiss Anne Kane, Miss Kath-
crime Kane, Mr. and Mrs Hugh A..
Murphy, Hugh A. Murphy Jr and
Joseph A. Murphy, Thomas r.
Murphy and Thomas +. Murphy,
Jr; Miss Sarah Ryan, Miss Anne
Ryan and Mrs Mollie Ryan. Mr.
and Mrs Edwin Z. Beardsley; for
merly of this city, of Pittseld, Mass,
also attended the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Mrs Carl C.. GulliUer
To Attend Council

South Hadley.-Mrs Carl G. Gull
liver of 467 Chase avenue, Water
vile, Conn, will attend the goth
annual Alumnae council Of Mount
Holyoke college to be held here
during the coming weekend, Feb
ruary 16, II and IS.
Opening with an Imitation"
luncheon Friday noon, the council
will discuss such current problems
of modern education as els the
Undergraduate Liberal Arts Cur
riculum Adequate Preparation for
Contemporary Life?" and 1.-THE
Cost of a College Education" Miss
Kathryn McHale, general director
of the American Association Of
University Women will introduce
the first topic and Ebert A. Har-
vey, treasurer of Mount Holyoke,
will present the facts and figures
involved in the cost of college
education. At the final council
dinner, President Mary e. Woolley
will address the councillors on
"What Every A1umna Should
Know"
Addresses by Academic Dean
Harriet M. Allyn and members of
Lue COlIeBc IdCuIty Will diSO Dc III
Guided in the weekend program.
On Friday evening the visiting
alumnae will be the guests of the
Playshop Laboratory and will
witness a novel experiment in play
making presented by the group as
it's first bill of the season in the
form of two plays, White Bird and
Wings.
Sigrid Onegrin, German operate
and concert singer, will give re-
cital at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Chase in Watertown, the
proceeds to go the Watertown
Country Day school. Professor
Hermann Reuter- will be accom-
PIANIST. The concert will start at
4 o'clock. Only $50 tickets will
be sold because of space limita-
lions. Peter Onegin, son OF the
singer. has attended the school FOR
the past two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

The Children of Mary of st Mar
garet's parish will hold a Valentine
tea at the school hall Sunday aft
ernoon from 2 to 4:30. Miss Helen
Murphy is In charge of arrange
ments. Miss Helen Carr and Miss
Helen Flaherty will pour. The
Children of Mary of the Sacred
Heart will be guests of the st Mar
garet organization, all of the men,
bers of which are invited to attend
with their friends.
There will be tendance given
Saturday, February 10, in Albertus
Magnus college, New Haven, for
members of the two upper classes.
Miss Helen Mclaughlin, of New
Haven, is the chairman of the
dance, assisted by four or five
members of the Junior class. Miss
Elizabeth Kennedy of this city Is a
member of the senior class.
The Modern Language club of
Albertus Magnus college, in New
Haven, has taken up plan for
classes in puppet manipulation.
Several members have formed a
group to learn the use of these
puppets. Miss Anita Brookfield, of
New Haven, is instructing the
class
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs Robert A. Hesel-
tine of Frost road will have with
them, for the week end, their
son, Robert Heseltine and Mrs
Heseltine of New York.
Francis d. Mccain of New York
and Miss E. Rita Mccain, a stud
ent at the College of st Elizabeth
are spending a few days with their
mother, Mrs Mary Mccain of Wal
nut street.
James McGrath has returned to
his studies at st. Mary's seminary
at Baltimore, Md, after spending
the past three weeks with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Grath, ST., of Edison avenue.
Miss Josephine Delaney of
East Main street and Miss Dor
othy ellison of Baldwin street are
spending the weekend in New
York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Club Activities

Mrs Joseph G. Guilfoile who is
chairman of arrangements for the
dance to be given by the Coronas
club was hostess at meeting of
the committee held at her home
recently when details for the event
were made. The affair will be held
on Monday evening at Waverly inn.
Mrs Guilfoile's committee assis-
tro, Florence Sciullo, Candita MAJ
zarella and Connie Ciaicci.
y A group of student members of
the Glee club of Albertus Mag
nus college in New Haven, spon-
sored bridge yesterday in Imelda
hall, for the benefit of the Glee
club. Miss Elizabeth Kennedy of
Waterbury, president of the club,
is a member of the committee.
A meeting of Chi Alpha Sigma
Sorority, was held recently at the
home of Miss Connie Wilenswy of
Pine street at which time final
plans were made for the semi-for-
NAL dinner dance which Is to be
held at WaVerly Inn tomorrow eve
ming. The committee in charge in
cludes: Misses Evelyn Goldman,
Ida Weiselberg, Frieda Rosenfeld
and Pauline Weiselberg.
Members of the Junior auxiliary
of the Second Congregational
church sponsored a fair last night
in Davenport hall. 1t was attended
by over $50 persons. Cards, ping
pong and other games were en-
joyed and refreshments were
served. The committee in charge
included Miss Louise Proelss, Mrs.
r. 1. Coleman, Miss Mollie Cor
don, Miss Grace Galley, Miss Ber-
nice Kimpton and Miss Alison
Trip.
The annual roll call of Speedwell
lodge, knights of Pythias, will take
place on the 23rd in Pythian hall.
Preliminary arrangements were
discussed last night at a meeting
of the lodge. An entertainment
win follow the calling of the roll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Two Papers Read By
ELLSWORTH Candee

Two papers from technical mag
azines were read by Ellsworth
Candee at meeting last night in
Engineers hall of the local branch
of the Electroplaters society. On
March 18th the group will sponsor
an open meeting at the Chase audi
forum at which DIR William Blum
of Washington, d. c., will be the
principal speaker. DR. Blum Is a
member of the research bureau of
the federal government. The
committee in charge of the March
gathering includes Mr. Candee,
BENJAMIN McGar and G. Il. Edwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
w, Briggs Addresses
w. C.. T. u. Members

Members of the Young Peoples
Branch of the Waterbury W.C.T.U.
were urged to seek for fuller and
more interesting lives by William
Briggs, boys secretary of the
Y.M.C.A., at a meeting held last
night at the home of Henry
Pruesser on Lexington avenue. He
suggested the organization of q
speakers bureau to give to young
folks some talks on temperance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Miss Margaret Dodds
Wed in NetU York

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Cecilia Dodds of Cooke street.
daughter of the late Captain and
Mrs Thomas F. Dodds and Harry
M. Roberts, of Springfield, Mass.
son of the late Mr. and Mrs Frank
Rober' formerly of this city. takes
place to-day in New York city.
Miss Dodds was associated with
the Southern New England Tele-
phone company in this city and
Mr. Roberts is affiliated with the
Blake Manufacturing Company of
Sprin gfie1d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10
Exhibition Drill By
Townsend Guards

The Townsend Guards and the
drill team of Winona Rebekah
lodge Of odd Fellows will conduct
an exhibition drill, card party and
dance on March 18th in Odd Eel
lows hall. Rehearsal for the drill
took place last night. Mrs David
Weaving is in charge Of the Re-
bekah team while Louis Marggraff
heads the Townsend Guards. Har
old Manville Is drill master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

Mr. and Mrs John Keenan, of
New York will spend the week
end as the guest of Mrs Mary
Dunn of walnut street.
DR. and Mrs William Murray
Good of Columbia Boulevard have
their son, William M. Good, Jr.,
with them for a few days. Good
Is q student at Brown University.
Patrick Donnelly of Fuller street
has returned to st Bernard's SEM
mary after visit at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-10

The Play
There ARE several ways tO DlhN
the hand, rhe most Interesting
however, IN ~ follows.
West opens the ten OF niubf'
which In won with the nee 10
dummy. The eight VI hearts u
returned ana Cast goes w With