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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Maybe it's the Carmen influence, but Coe Glade, contralto, heard on the NEG Garden program, de- lights in jewelry that jingles. Miss Glade's favorite opera role is Car men.
Evening star., 1934-07-15

From that moment began their lifelong friend
ship.
The following Summer and Autumn Trum-
bull was the guest of Mr.. Jefferson in Paris,
moving with artists and connoiSSeurs from art
galleries and churches to the convivial society
of the French salon. Here, indeed was gath
cred the most amiabe, the most polished soci-
ETY. in the world Trumbull was charmed with
Nine. lie Brun. whose exquisite portrait of her
self and daughter was receiving its hnaI
touches He spent hours with Houdon, the
sculptor lately returned from America, who had
just received the block of marble for Gen.
Washington's statue
TrumbuI was now contemplating the most
important scene of his series, The Signing OF
the Declaration of independence" There, un-
der the roof and with the aid of the author
of the Declaration, whose burning words we're
even now feeding the fires of the French Revo-
luton he made the first sketches of the picture.
The silence and solemnity of this subject
offered real difficulties in composition To give
variety to the scene. it was agreed that the
committee which drafted the document should
advance to the table of the President TO make
its report. With skillful grouping here and
there fine balance and harmonious effects were
finally achieved.
D ETURNING to London, Trumbun arranged
N the composition for receiving the portraits
on a small canvas 20 by 80 inches. John Adams
just taking leave of the Court of St James,
had the powder combed out of his hair. Its
color and natural curl were beautiful, declared
the artist, and his was the first portrait painted
in A few months later the figure of Jefferson
was added.
But clouds of revolution were thickening over
Paris and With the fall of the Bastille both
jefferson and Trumbull turned their eyes
toward America. The end of October l789
they sailed from Cowes. England, in separate
ships, Jefferson for Norfolk, Va and Trumbun
for New York.
Stepping ashore In binding blizzard on the
26th Of November Trumbull found snowbound
New York quietly observing Thanksgiving day.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
The Patriotic John TrumbuH and His Years
of Work on '7he Signing of the Dec
htatim Of independence, I'm the
CabitoI Rotunda.

But a gay season Of dancing and theater par
ties had already opened in this bustling town
of 80, 900 people. Members of Congress, foreign
representatives, military and civil officials. with
families servants and baggage, poured In by
stage and packet from the four points Of the
compass In a few days Congress would sit.
The new Government, under the Constitution,
was already launched with Washington at the
helm. The wide world was looking on.
Never again would Trumbull find such oppor-
tunity for gathering material for his patriot
SERIES To the canvas of the Declaration" he
now added the portraits of Richard Henry Lee,
Francis Lewis, George Clinton Lewis Morris
and Roger Sherman.
The following Spring Trumbun spent three
months in Philadelphia painting many por-
traits. including that of Thomas Willing dele
gate, who was present on the 4th of July, but
being among those opposed to the Declaration,
not signer. Jefferson never forgot this
In bitter remembrance he wrote to the
artist: Il think pourtrayed to you. in words.
the countenance of T. w while the Declaration
was reading. l hope you have given it all its
haggard InementS. If you have not, touch 1t
again. 1t ought to be preserved the eikon of
the non-concurrents. He refused to sign
The Fall of 1890 found Trumbull in Boston
and New Hampshire. painting the portraits OF
John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Robert Treat
Paine Josiah Bartlett and others. His next
objective was Charleston S. C.. There a letter
of introduction from Jefferson awaited him and
procured for him every civility of the South
land. Edward Rutledge and Thomas Hayward
sat for their portraits Arthur Middleton and
Thomas Lynch were both dead, but pictures OF
these were furnished from which the artist
made copies. At Williamsburg George Wythe,
whom Jefferson called 'the Cato of his coun-
try" posed for his picture.
CALLING up the Potomac on his return North
- Trumbull stopped at Georgetown where he
found Mai rEnfant drawing his plan of the
Federal City. They covered miles of country
on horseback, circling the wooded hills where
the Capitol now stands.
Subsequent visits to Boston, New York ana
Evening star., 1934-07-15

Philadelphia added other portraits to the long
list But war in Europe and political storms
at home smothered enthusiasm for the arts
and suspended indefinitely Trumbull's great
project In 1894 he accompanied John Jay 70
England as his secretary. Excepting an inter-
val of four years, he lived abroad until the
Fall of 1915.
The burning of the Capitol in the War OF
1912 gave Trumbull his opportunity and brought
to frution the dream of his youth. With the
signing of peace he returned to his native
shores. He was now 60 years of age.
Colo Trumbull expects that as the Legisla-
ture with Iberality rebuilding the public
edifices, they will proceed in the same spirit to
their decoration. If so, his paintings should
certainly be their first object. They will be
monuments of the taste & talents of coun-
try, as well as of the scenes which gave it its
place among nations" Thus wrote Thomas
Jefferson to Secretary of State Monroe. Stirred
to action by the eloquence of John Randolph
of Roanoke, Congress voted a resolution author
izing the President to employ Trumbul to
execute the four paintings now on the wall OF
the rotunda- The price agreed upon was $4,000
apiece.
As the most interesting to the Nation. ana
the most important to his own reputation.
TrumbuIl began the enlargement of his pic
ture of the Signing of the Declaration" He
was not without apprehension as he contem-
plated a canvas IL by Is feet. with life-sized
figures, on a wall 100 feet high.
TrImbull kept in close touch by correspond
ence with Jefferson throughout the period OF
his work the enlargement. Reporting MS
progress in December 1877 he writes:
The Picture will contain Portrates of at least
Forty-seven Members. for the faithful resem-
blance of Thirtysix am responsible, as they
were done by myself from the Life being ali
who survived in the year 17Sl-of the remain-
der Nine are from pictures done by others One
Genl. Whipple of New Hampshire, is from MEM
ory, and one Mr.. B. Harrison of Virginia, from
Description aided by Memory :"
On October 23 1873 TrumbuIl wrote to JET
ferson from New York:
Il have the satisfaction 10 acquaint you thae
my painting of the Declaration of Independence
is finished (as far as it can be, until see It in
its place at the Capitol. and. with permission
of the President. is now publicly exhibiting La
this City. 1t has excited some attention. ana
has drawn forth one criticism of so malignant
a character that felt it necessary Immediately
TO reply to it."
The criticism, signed HDetector. occupied
full column in the New York National Advocate
OF October 26, 1918. 1t charged the artist with
violating the truth of history by introducing
into the picture portraits of several gentlemen
Continued on Thirteenth Page. ''''5'
Evening star., 1934-07-15

these are the work of John Trum-
bull son of the Revolutionary Governor or
Connecticut.
Fired with patriotism at the opening of the
war. Trumbull, a lad of 19. marched with the
1st Connecticut Regiment to the heights OF
Roxbury There he witnessed the Battle of
Bunkers Hill. Upon the arrival of Gen. wash
ington, he produced a drawing of the enemy's
works before Boston Neck which led immedi-
ately to his appointment second aide
camp to the commander in chief. In June,
I776 Trumbull became deputy adjutant gen.
eral with the rank of colonel under Gen. Gates
An official error in dating his commission made
the young so angry that he promptly re-
signed. Laying aside the cockade and sword,
he proceeded to Boston. determined now to
pursue his studies in art. But his work was
deSultory. Roar of cannon and roll of drum
drew him again into the field this time with
Gen. Sullivan. in Rhode Island.
In May, 1880, near physical collapse, Trum-
bull sailed for France In Paris he told Frank
lin of his desire to study painting with Benja-
min West in London, and he departed with
letter of introduction. He well received
by the artist and was put to work in room
with Gilbert Stuart. brother countryman, who
was later to make fortune painting portraits
in America.
1T WAS a happy moment for Trumbun. But
when news of the capture and execution OF
Mai. Andre reached the ears of the metropolis.
the son of Connecticut's rebel Governor
seized in reprisal and olapped into prison. After
seven months through the efforts of Mr. West.
he was released and returned to his homeland
Once more he entered the Army
In 1884. with hoStiliteS at an end We find
him again in the studio of West receiving
steady encouragement from his master ana
high praise from Sir Joshua Reynolds.
With the spell Of American victory fresh
upon him. Trumbun now IS, conceived and set
for himself the prodigiouS task OF commemorat-
ing in series of large-scale paintings the prin-
cipal events of the Revolution. If he had occa-
sional mlSgiyings, they were set at rest by
Thomas jefferson. American Minister to the
Court of France. who appeared suddenly In
London He listened wide-eyed TO the young
mans heroic dream An easel in the studio
held the small dramatic painting of the Battle
of Bunkers Hill" which Sir Joshua had mis-
taken for the work Of West himself In its
master strokes the trained eye OF jefferson
saw the future of the gifted young American.
Evening star., 1934-07-15
BY MAUD KAY SITES.

aNDER the dome of the Capitol, on
the cylindrical wall of the rotunda.
are eight massive paintings with
lfe-sized figures all depicting
~ scenes in American history. Four Of
these are the work of John Trum-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
ANNUAL PARTY GIVEN SATURDAY FOR
CHILDREN OF CHAPTER CIV MEMBERS

" Who's Afraid of the Big Bad
Wolff sung by Neva Dowd and
Mary King, Mrs. Armstrong play
ing the piano accompaniment.
After the program Santa Claus
arrived, presenting each of the
guests with a gift, after which re-
freshments were served. Bouquets
of crimson berries and a shining
Christmas tree made attractive dec
orations. providing holiday set
ting
Guests were Mrs. E. B. King,
Miss May Downer, David and Flea
nor Roberts, Donald and Jimmy
Schiller, Howard, Darrell and Mary
Hatch, Norman and Forrest Du-
pont, Don Brock, Frances FouldS,
Allen, Billy, and Margaret Anne
Pinnell, Helen and Neva Dowd
Mary King, Ronald Maley, Dorothy
Mae Hatch, Joy Lou Armstrong.
Members present were Mesdames
r. M. Armstrong, j. E. Brock, M. j
Dowd, Norman E. Dupont, J. D.
Foss, Scott B. Foulds, Harold Cow.
Guy L. Hatch. j. L. House, Joe E.
King, George w. Kassens, s. L. Nc
Crory, w. w. McEuen, M. C. Pin
nell, D. B. Roberts, E. w. Schiller
Louis Slee, c. E. Sones.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
PRATT CUSTER
RESENTED BY
HIS FRIENDS

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. II.
against the custer of
State Forester M. B. Pratt rever-
berated through the capitol today
as friends of the veteran forest Of
ficial rallied to support him in his
fight with the state BOARD of for
estry. The boards dismissal of Pratt
late yesterday was designed to pre-
vent him from being blanketed into
civil service this week. Had he re-
manned as forester, he would have
served a six-month probationary
period then his position would have
become secure.
The custer meeting was called by
S. Rexford Black board chairman
and secretary of the California For
est Protective association, an Or
ganization of lumber interests. The
others who attended and voted to
remove Pratt were E. Walton Hedg-
es of San Juan Bautista; Swift Ber-
ry of Canine and William j. Bolce
of Lakeport. new member just ap-
pointed by Gov. Frank F.. Merriam.
Those. members, who favored re-
tanning Pratt, were not at the meet
ing. They were H. S. Gilman of Los
Angeles; Ernest G.. Dudley of Exc
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
A. w. S. FORMAL
SATURDAY NIGHT

Gayety and color of the Yuletide
season marked the formal given
by the Associated Women Students,
at the Women's Ten Thousand
club, last Saturday night. A large
Christmas tree decorated in sill
yer, a fireplace with four Christ
mas stockings on it, and numerous
holly wreaths. about the room
formed the effective decorations in
the ballroom. .- ..... ......
Vergil Lewis orchestra furnished
the music.
During the intermission, Miss
Elrose Maquar played several num-
bers on the accordian.
A spot dance was won by Billie
McAffee and Bert Gibson; a prize
waltz, by Iva Reah Skipper and
Robert Elliott.
Patrons and patronesses for the
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
I. Kieffer, Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
House, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w.
Ketchen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Shepherd,
Miss Dorothy Wilson. Miss Bessie
w. Proudfoot, and Miss Nettie Bay
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
HOME DEPARTMENT
MEETINGS N A M E D

Home department meetings this
week are announced as follows by
Miss Florence Glenn, home demon
stration agent.
Today Acacia is meeting at the
Clyde Dyer ranch; Tuesday, East
side Sunset will meet at 1920 at
the Friend IS church, Holtville;
Wednesday, Mt. Signal is having its
heart party at the James Amer
home; Thursday, Seeley-Westside is
having follow-up meeting at the
J. A. Wilson home and Calipatria
is meeting the same day for meet
ing on home furnishing accessories.
Last meeting will be Friday when
Alamo-V Verde will meet in the Ala
mo school.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
GOLF CLUB BRIDGE
LUNCHEON TO BE
THIS WEDNESDAY

HosteSSes who wish to entertain
friends are finding that the bridge
luncheons at the Barbara Worth
golf club are. excellent opportuni-
ties since the club women's auxil-
iary is making such delightful occa-
sons of these monthly card parties
Those who enjoy bridge and wish
a good game in pleasant surround
ings. preceded by an appetizine
luncheon, likewise are enjoying the
series. --.s ,..s
The December bridge luncheon
takes place this week, December l9
Wednesday. in the attractive club
house. Plans for delicious lunch
con have been made, prizes have
been secured for the winners in
contract and in auction and every
detail has been arranged which will
add to the enjoyment of members
and guests. .,., 4,
All women who enjoy bridge
whether club members or not, are
assured that cordial welcome
awaits them Wednesday. ReServa-
tions may be made with Mrs. w. j
Elvander, telephone 1888, or with
Mrs. R. L. Hayden, telephone 456
The committee in charge asks that
those who attend make their res
ervations as early as possible.
On Saturday, December %, the
golf club will be the scene OF the
second of the series of dances. a
Christmas cotillion. This party is
open to members and friends and
further details will be announced
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
GIRL RESERVE
VESPER SERVICE
WELL ATTENDED

To the strains of 'Hark, the
Herald Angels Singp the Girl Re-
serves proceeded down the aisleS of
the high school auditorium to begin
their impressive Christmas vesper
services, Sunday afternoon.
The program was opened by Sc
lections from Schubert IS "Unfin-
ished Symphony. played by Kath-
ryn Surface. The Bible story, given
by Shirley Schoenberg, and 1.-THE
Other Wise Man by Katherine
Nuffer, were the next two numbers
presented.
After a prayer lead by Rev. Irv-
ing T. Raab, the offertory was con-
Quoted. -
To the accompaniment of Christ
mas carols, impressive tableaux de-
picting the Nativity were present.
ed.
After the tableaux, the recession
al was played, closing the ceremon-
les, Those who supplied the music
were Betty Surface. Lorine Line
kline, Helen Dowd, Genevieve Hin
derks, pianists; Roberta Barratt
and Maxine Spears, violinists; Kay
Clements. trumpet; and the girls
double trio, vocalists.
From the opening, as the girls
in white filed down the aisle to the
impressive conclusion with the re-
cessional, in which the Girl Re-
serves, carrying their lighted cam
dies sang, "Follow the Clean, :"
the entire program was one of
beauty and significance. A large
audience filled the auditorium and
was enthusiastic over the success
of the vesper service.
Miss Edith Hedrick and Miss Es-
ther Schwaiger. faculty advisers,
deserve much of the credit for the
success of the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
:.::. Is. OF Interest to Women g::::. So:
WINNERS IN SAFETY POSTER AND
ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCED TODAY
Society
Clubs

Winners in the safety essay and
poster campaign sponsored within
the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grades OF the city schools by the
county safety committee of which
Judge l. Mayfield is chairman, and
the FL Centre police department
are made public today.
Each grade competed within its
own group, every pupil participat-
ing. In the essay contest, the Eng
lish teachers were in charge, and
the art classes entered into the
poster competition so that the work
was educational in nature. Prizes of
two dollars each have been award
ed to the pupils, being donated by
various organizations in the city.
The title of the essays was made
general in scope so that each child
might develop it in his or her own
way: Safety on Our Streets and
Public Highways"
In awarding the prizes the
judges had considerable difficulty
in making their decisions, so ex-
cellent were the various entries.
Elmer Heald, district attorney,
headed the committee composed of
Judge r. D. McPherrin, Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson, Mrs. NJ. j.
Dowd, Mrs. A. B. Hanson.
Awards Made
Wilson schools awards were made
this morning: Howard Rhodes of
the seventh grade and Merle Clay
ton of the eighth won the essay
awards, and in the poster contest.
Frank Quon of the eighth grade
and Janice Brown and Verna Mae
Palmer of the seventh grades in
poster made jointly, received the
prizes.
The prizes were presented by r.
l.. Hayden, for the FL Centre Ro-
tary club; by Mrs. M. J. Dowd for
the Woman's Ten. Thousand club;
H. r. Anderson for the Kiwanis
club, and Charles A. Bratton for
Boyce Aten post, American Legion.
Lincoln school awards went to
Maxine Kirk Of the fifth grade and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
MR.. BOW-BELL
MAKES DEBUT
BY LEO BARON

United Press Staff Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 17.-Clara
Bows young son, John Doc Bell,
isn't going to grow up one of those
precocious film youngsters.
At "a hours old, his future
was carefully mapped out and it
didn't include Hollywood. No, sir,
The son of Rex Bell and the
Brooklyn Bonfire" is going to grow
UP out where 2 a. m. squall won't
disturb anyone outside the house
hold except the coyotes.
The screens one-time "it" girl
said so.
Young John Doe" arrived be-
fore daybreak yesterday at the
Santa Monica hospital Blonde,
blue-eyed, he weighed eight pounds.
He howled louder than any other
kid in the nursery. His father said
that was because he was healthier,
His mother thought it was positively
musical, but not adapted to movie
work.
Raise this little cowpuncher in
Hollywood?" she was almost indig-
nant IT should say not.
Back to the ranch he goes, soon
as the old lady can pull herself to-
gether. He's going back to the
horses and the clean air and the
| desert sunriSeS."
Like any mother, she wept bit
when the nurse handed her young
John Doe" That, of course, isn't
his name but will have to do until
his parents give him a real one
Maybe today. ... ..l
I'm the happiest woman alive
said Mother Bow, and looked it.
THAT sounds silly, doesn't it?
mean, it looks like l could find
something to say besides what wo-
men have said at times like this for
thousands of years. But I c-can't.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
PAST MATRONS
AND PATRONS IN
ANNUAL PARTY

Christmas was celebrated Satur-
day night by some so members of
the Past Matrons' and Patrons as
ISOLATION, Order of the Eastern
Star, who gathered in the Masonic
temple for a pot luck dinner and
party
A beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree was surrounded with gaily
decorated gifts which the members
had brought to exchange. John w,
Cook made an ideal Santa Claus
as he distributed the presents.
After the exchange of gifts, the
group was delighted with the rec
reation program of old time dances,
quadrilles, etc, led by Mr.. and Mrs,
r. B. Harmon of Holtville and Mr..
and Mrs. Dan CrumbleS. In fact
the Calexico members were so
pleased that they decided to form a
club devoted to this form of recre-
alton.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17

Frank Dixon of the sixth in the es-
say contest, and to Robert Neel of
the fifth grade and Frank Dixon
of the sixth in poster conJpeti-
ton.
Awards were presented by Carl
Jensen for the independent Truck
Drivers association; Bob Fields of
the 2o-3o club, F. c. Kline of the
Lions club, and Charles E. Ander-
son, mayor of FL Centre.
Decision has been made as to the
winners in the East Side seventh
and eighth grades, but as the award
viii not be made until Wednesday
morning no announcement of prize
winners and donors will be made at
present.
Not only did the contest provide
educational propaganda relative to
the importance of safety, but the
presentations by the various organ
izations impressed the Youngsters
with their interest in safety and
also may aid in bringing before the
public's attention the importance of
greater safety on the streets and
public highways. state those in
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-17
Schools
p Churches
SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN IMPRESSIVE
VESPER SERVICE

Wilson school was filled to ca
pacity last night by an audience
which was more than delighted
with the Christmas vesper service
presented by the children of the
school.
This program from beginning to
end was significant of the deeper
meaning of the holiday as a true
Christian observance. The stage,
with a beautiful stained glass VIM
dow in the background, resembled
the interior of a church, the altar
being in the foreground. Twilight
lighting rendered the setting even
more impressive.
To the strains of Christmas car
OILS the children, garbed in white
with red collars. carrying red books
and lanterns TO light their way,
filed in procession down the aisles
and to their places on the stage.
The beautiful bible story from
Luke was read by Guy A. Weak
ley, district superintendent of
schools, after which Melbourne
Elliott sang, Birthday of the
King assisted by chorus of stu
dents.
Based on an old peasant legend
whose lneme is that gifts made in
true humility and reverence, no
matter how poor, are more accep-
table IN the eyes of the Christ
child than those of greater value,
but offered in less generous spirit
why the Chimes Rang. written
by Eliza beth McFadden, followed.
Members of the cast were Billy
Burke, Leon Provazek, Charles
Radcliffe, Rada Parker. Howard
Hensley, Buron Murray. Shirley
Cornett, Philip knights, Jack Tar
pley, Mary Louise Sigmon, Sam
Fisher, Walter Madden, Robert
Womack, Lorraine Becher, Rosalind
Thompson, Verna Mae Palmer
The program closed with the
vocal solo, "Jesu Bambino" by Lex
Whatley and a chorus of students.