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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Scout News

First and second class Boy Scout tests were held last night by the Waterbury reviewing board. Andrew Kushwara of Troop No. 5 passed the first class scouting test. Second class scouting tests were passed by Edwin Hewer, Charles Place and Kenneth Rice of troop No. 5 and Lawrence Cole of troop No, II. The reviewing board members present were H. s. Allen and John c. Bradley.
 Camp registrations have been coming in daily in unusual num- bers as compared with previous years, according to a report com- piled at the headquarters of the local council this morning. A meet ing of the members and leaders interested in the camp will be held Monday at the office, when Mrs Gilbert Ashley of Weathersfield will speak on how to help girls go to camp. A new addition to the staff of the camp this year is Patricia Anquillari of New Haven, formerly of this city, and last season mem- Der of the staff of the New Haven camp.
 The local council urges all troops and troop committee members to register at the office before May in order to determine the delegates from the city to the national con- vention at Providence. A regional convention at Manchester. N. H, May 8, 9 and 10, will be attended TT T,nDDntf md Miss Weber.
 Members of the camp commit tee and the staff of commissioners will leave Saturday afternoon for Camp Pomperaug at Lake Zoar, where they will be guests of the camp officials of the Bridgeport council. Camp Pomperaug replaces Sepunkum as the summer camp of scouts in this district who will be eligible as campers there this season under the same status as boys from the Bridgeport council. Members of the local party will tn- spect the camp in the afternoon and remain for supper.
 The first of the series of nature study trips offered in the program of the Waterbury councils training course for leaders will be inaug- urated Saturday afternoon. All scout leaders are invited to join the party which leaves from the clock in the Green at o'clock. Fred s. Smith is the leader of the group. Leaders who have cars are requested to bring them as the group will take several trips to nearby locations where various species of trees can be studied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Events of Week
(TO.nightl

(TO.night) Lions Club Dinner at Hotel FL ton at 6:30 o'clock. Comites club minstrel at Ham, ilton park.
 Meeting of Washington Park Community club. Lecture by Colonel DeLacour at meeting of Waterbury Chapter, Re- serve Officers.
 Band Concert at Bunker Hill. Peace Group Meeting at Y. M. c. A. x Meeting of Industrial Foreman's Association at Y. M. c. A. American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting.
 Dance recital by Leslie Hyndes Rehms' pupils.
 Lodge meetings Local Lodge of Elks Lady Foresters
 Local Aerie of Eagles. Mayflower Camp, Royal Neigh bors of America.
 Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars
 Clan McAlpine, Order of Scottish Clans.
 Canton T. R. Martin. Daughters of Pocahontas.
 Friday Band show by Bunker Hill Mems League at Bunker Hill church hall. Lesley Hvndes Rchms' pupils in "Rumpelstiltz Kin" at Women's Club.
 DeMolay show and dance at Temnle hall.
 Minstrel and dance at Hopeville Community club.
 Thalians Club dance at YMCA.
 Saturday Y. n. Seicheprey Day dinner at Lakeville Tavern.
 Snort dance by Cwoans club at YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

Martin, Marie Mitchell. Mary Le- Clair of Naugatuck, Margaret Barry of Watertown, Eileen Par merlee and Jeanette Speers.
 Miss G. Smith of Wyman street, who Is to be married on April 3Oth, to J. Heath of West, Main street, was rendered a miscellaneous shower recently. at Mrs Brooks Tea Room on West Main street, by her associates at the Waterbury Brass Goods Corporation office. A delicious dinner was served. Miss Smith was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Among those pres- ent were: Mrs T. Morris, Mrs c. Barnett. Mrs M. McNulty, Mrs l.. Mansfield, Mrs N. Moore, Mrs A. Harmon, Mrs P. Eastman, Mrs R. Ingram. Mrs W. Wright. Mrs A. Demenske, Mrs D. Hassett, Mrs M. Rosey, Mrs K. Tuliar and the Misses c. Parker. I. Leblanc, H. Grickis. B. Lenners, F. Nelson. M. King, K. Bergin. M. Maier, A. Con- nor, D. Talmadge. L. Miller. K. MacLean, A. Rogers, F. Holman, c. Walsh. K. Reilley, S. Platt, D. Jenkins, A. Ferguson, M. Overton, G. Smith and r. Anderson.
 
 Miss Helen Snyder entertained at a miscellaneous shower at her home recently for Miss Mae Teller who is to be married in June to Joseph Garvey. Those present in- cluded: Mrs Charles Nearman. Mrs Joseph Mccarthy. Mrs William Cantwell. Mrs Michael Murphy, Mrs Patrick Garvey, Mrs Joseph Brenchick. Mrs John Andrews and Misses Helen Snyder and Mae Teller.
 The Soliat club will sponsor q bridge on May 1st at the Water eft of the institute.
 The meeting of the Literary of Lourdes will take place Friday evening at 7:45. in the parish hall.
 The Nadies' Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes church will hold their regular monthly meeting in the parish hall. 309 South Main StreeI, this evening at 1:SO O'CLOCK. Card party will follow short busi- ness meeting.
 Miss Claire Felix entertained number of her local dancing classes at a dancing party at Moose hall yesterday afternoon. The party marked the close of the current season.
 Mrs John P. Flood of West Hart ford Is the guest of her sister, Mrs Mary Lyman of Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Further Plans Made For K. Of C. Dance

bers and friends have been urged to make their reservations imme- diately. Owing to the fact that the coming dance is the first large so- cial affair to be sponsored by Sheridan council in several years, it is expected that social events of the past few months will be sur- passed by the gay and colorful att tendance at the dance.
 Present and former officers of the council will be present as we'll as a large delegation of new mem- bers and their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Sacred HeaYt Dancp Planned Fo,. June I

Miss Helen Tracy has been ap- pointed chairman of the general committee for the annual summer formal dance which is to be spon- sDred by the Alumnae association of the Sacred Heart high school.
 The dance this year will be held at Hamilton park ballroom on Fri day evening, June 1st, and prom 1ses to be one of the most success ful to be sponsored by the group.
 Members of the assisting com mittee includes: Misses Julie Sul. 1ivan. Edna Murphy, Elizabeth Hartye, Margaret Phelan, Kay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Club Activities

The Emanon Club of the Central "Y" will hold It's fifth annual ban quet in the near future. The com mittee in charge of arrangements includes Thomas J. Flaherty, Henry Bowes, Frank Whelan and Francis Mulligan. At the next meeting the club will decide on whether or not to enter the inter club baseball league of the "Y". The annual spring steak roast will be held in three weeks. The com- mittee in charge includes Edward Moran, John Grady, Arthur Mayeil and Raymond Meehan.
 Final rehearsal of the case of Gypsy Melodies which is to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

At a meeting of Sheridan coun- cil, Knights of Columbus. held last evening further plans were discussed for the Knights of Co., lumbus dinner dance which Is to be held on Tuesday evening, May 1st, at Waverly inn in Cheshire. Patrick Wallace, chairman of the general committee in charge of the dance, reported a large amount of advance reservations.
 A limited number of tickets will be issued for the affair and mem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

She wore veil of tulle fastened with orange blossoms and carried an arm bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore a frock of tea rose taf- feta styled with ruffled skirt and wore green malines hat. Her arm bouquet consisted of Talisman roses. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue chiffon and she wore corsage of gardenias and the bridegroom's mother wore a printed chiffon dress and also wore corsagc of gardenias.
 A breakfast for the immediate families was held at the home of the bridegroom following the cere- mony. The couple left on Q we'd ding trip to Washington. D. C., the bride travelling in a brown swagger suit with tan accessories. Upon their return they will reside at>17 Webb street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In the Wednesday evening ses- sion of the Cornell Bridge club held under the direction of Mrs John c. Moriarty of Buckingham street top scorers were: North and South: Miss Margaret Jackson and Miss Agnes Cronan, 137k; Miss Alice Cronan and Mrs J. Hum- phries, 122h; MT and Mrs William Foley, 12Oh; Mrs Joseph Dowl- ing and Mrs John Turner, 119, and East and West: Vernon Wade and J. Weingart, 143k; Miss Helen Collins and Drew Connolly, 135; Miss Marion Cunningham and Catherine Mahaney, 129; Miss Lo- retta Skelly and Sally Stapleton, 118h.
 The official standing to date is as follows: Mrs William Carpenter and Mrs Rutledge Parker, .624; Miss Marion Cunningham and Catherine Mahaney, .597; Miss Helen Collins and Drew Connolly, .595; Miss Margaret Jackson and Miss Agnes Cronan, .578: D. F. O'Connor and M. Donovan. .566: and Mrs John Collins and Mrs John Murphy, .555.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Old Homestead Bridge Club

The final session of the Wednes. day afternoon tournament at the Old Homestead Club was held yes- terday afternoon. Top scorers were North and South: Mrs William Conlong and Miss Mary Guilfoile, 62; Mrs Donate Pope and Mrs Ar thur Bowling, Al, and East and West, Mrs Joseph Farley and Mrs T. Kelly, 53; Mrs John Smith and Mrs William Guilfoile. Al.
 The winners of the entire series were: North and South: Mrs William Conlong and Miss Mary Guilfoile. 289 1-2; Mrs Donate Pope and Mrs Arthur Bowling, 240 1-2; and East and West: Mrs Joseph Farley and Mrs T. Kelly. 254. and Mrs John Smith and Mrs William Guilfoile. 243 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
EuTuRE EVENTS

FUTURE tEVENIS
 April 23--Grotto circus all week at State Armory.
 April 23--Bunker Hill PTA hos- pitalitv night. 8 D. m.
 April 24--Mayflower Camp, card party, Moose Hall.
 April 24--Bunker Hill PTA bridge fashion show; school gym- nasium.
 April 25--Farrar-T Thomas recital, Pearl Street Neighborhouse.
 April 26.-Daughters of Isabella comedy at Women's club.
 April 26-Concert by high schoos .Glee club at Wilby auditorium.
 April 26--Rummage sale at First Congregationai Scout house.
 April 27-Concert, prom, boys G1ee club. Davennort hall.
 Apri1 e7-- Washtngton Park nn-. niveraary dance, Hopexille sym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
AnnualBreakfaSt Planned byGroub

Mrs Margaret Greaney was ap- pointed chairman of the commit tee on arrangements for the an- nual Mothers day communion breakfast at a meeting last night in Hibernian hall of Santa Maria circle, Daughters of Isabella. The breakfast will take place on May 18th. The affair will mark the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the circle. Five candidates for membership were obligated at last nights meeting, also, and a re- hearsal of "Henry's Wedding" a three act comedy to be presented by the circle on the 26th and 28th at the Women's club, was con. ducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

Officers of the First church guild for the coming year were elected yesterday afternoon. Mrs G. Hor- ace Baldwin was chosen president. A lunchean was served under the direction of Mrs N. R. Bronson, Mrs H. s. Rowland, Mrs w. B. Price, Mrs Baldwin and Mrs A. H. Boardman.
 Other officers elected include: First vice-president. Mrs James E. Gregg; second vice-president, Mrs Laurence G. Bean; recording sec retary, Miss Elizabeth N. Hoadley; corresponding secretary, Miss Jo- sephine H. Somers.
 Committee chairmen W e named as follows: Foreign depart ment, Mrs William A. Service; national department, Mrs Arthur D. Marston; city department, Mrs John c. Bradley: parish depart- ment, Miss Meta Wake; house committee, Mrs Henry L. Gregg; flowers, Miss Edith M. Sellew; so- cial, Mrs Charles J. Velte and Mrs Alien H. Boardman; plain work, Mrs Charles B. Jacobs and Mrs Philip F. Greasy; Red Cross WI Cu hoLiithy Shi sale, Mrs M. H. Toomey, Mrs N R. Bronson and the Ellen J. Whit. on book club.
 The general committee include: Mrs Edward M. Condit, Mrs War. ren E. Rouse. Miss Meta Wake Miss Florence E. Greenleaf, MT. Courtland deL. Evans and Mrs s P. Williams, Jr. The advisory committee consists of Mrs N. R Bronson, Mrs E. H. Williams and Mrs s. P. Williams, Jr.
 Announcement is made of the engagement and coming marriage of Miss Catherine Ann Monaghan, daughter of Joseph Monaghan of Frost road and Charles Arthur Baxter, son of former Judge Charles J. Baxter of Naugatuck. The wedding will take place on June 4th at 9 o'clock at SS. Peter and Paul's church. Miss Monag- han is a graduate of St. Mary's hospital training school for nurses in the class of 1881 and is asso- ciated with the New Haven hos pital, and MT Baxter Is affiliated with the local branch of the Con- necticut Light and Power company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

MT and Mrs Paul Weinstein of Woodlawn terrace will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of their son Hyam at Beth Israel synagogue on Sat urday morning at 10 o'clock. Open house will be held on Sunday from 2 to 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Today's Contract Problem

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

presented at Union City by Eliza beth Di Silvestro lodge, auxiliary of the Sons of Italy, was held last night in Liberty hall. The min- strel was successfully presented at Temple hall here short time ago and is directed by Jack Fitzgerald. The Plume and Gloria lodge of Naugatuck is sponsoring the pro- duction in Union City.
 Cards and refreshments fol- lowed the meeting of Lily of the Valley lodge at Mechanics hall last night. Noble Grand Madeline Smith presided. Two candidates will be initiated at the May 17 meeting.
 A fashion show and dance will be given at Temple hall, May II, by the United Progressive lodge, Sons of Italy, final plans for which are to be made at to-night's meet ing. Julius Carissimi, venerable, will preside.
 At meeting of the child study group of the First Baptist church last night, Miss Thelma Race, di- rector of religious education, led the discussion. She took the place of Miss Maude Dimmick, advisor of the club. who has been i'll. Com mon faults of children were stuJ- jed by the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-19
Lodge Holds
 State Meet

Mrs Susan M. White of this city was unanimously chosen for the of- flee of vice-president to succeed Mrs Elsie l.. Roslen of Hartford. at the election of officers of the Rebekah assembly of Connecticut in Bridgeport yesterday. Mrs Rosien was elected president of the assembly.
 The convention was concluded yesterday with impressive initiation ceremonies for class of l2 candi- dates at the Warren Harding high school. The 49th assembly will be held in 1895 at the home lodge of the newly elected president at Hartford, 1t was announced.
 The newly elected president an- nounced the following appointive officers for the ensuing year: Mar shal. Gladys W. Thompson of Hartford; conductor. Jessie G.. Wallace of Manchester; inside guardian, Grace o. Rondeau of New Britain; outside guardian. Clara B. Hall of Naugatuck; chaplain, Mattie W. Taylor of New London; left supporter to the pres ident, Ida M. Fellkins of Windsor: musician, Catherine A. Baker of Hartford; assistant marshal. Anna Dikeman of Norwalk; assistant conductor. Mary Reed of New London. Mrs Rosien announced the of the following district deputy presidents to re- present her at district lodge meet ings: Miss Fanny L. Cohen. New Haven: Mrs Gladys A. Henry, New Haven; Mrs Sadye Bleiweise. Bridgeport; Miss Lillian l.. Murz, Bridgeport; Miss Hilda E. Pitt. An sonia; Mrs Luella H. Sterry, RidgefTeld: Mrs Addie P. Brooks, New London; Mrs Isabel Long. Waterbury; Miss Imogene A. Bourquin, Winsted: Miss Gladys c. Collctt, Wallingford.
 Mrs Ella e. McMasters, Bris- tol; Mrs Eleanor s. Crilley. Hart ford; Mrs Annie Johnson. Deep River; Mrs Leona M. Edgerton, Central Village; Mrs Ruby Nor ton, Cheshire; Mrs Florence F.. Palmer, Stamford; Miss Sadra S.. Stoughton, Willimantic; Mrs Ma bel V. Leavenworth, Stratford; Mrs Minnie Richardson, East Hartford; Miss Helen w. Clark, East Hampton, and Mrs Christine Peterson, Windsor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

Other courtesies extended Mrs.
Payne included a dinner and sight
seeing trip given Saturday after
noon, August 10, by Miss w. Ger
trude Brown of Minneapolis; Mrs.
George w. Brooks, dinner, Tues
day evening, August q; Mrs. John
Claybourne entertained at break
fast Saturday morning, August 1S.
Covers were laid for nine. Other
guests Of Mrs. Claybourne were
Mesdames George Lander, Frances
Stewart, and Beatrice Sommers Of
Indianapolis, Indiana, Augustus
Jones, Annice Moore, Eugene
Cough, and Miss I. Myrtle Garden.
Mrs. Payne was also a guest of
Mrs. George MundeIl during the
week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jones of
1869 Hatch street have as their
house guests Mrs. Jones' sisters,
Mrs. George Lander and Mrs.
Beatrice Sommers of Indianapolis,
and her niece, Mrs. Frances Ste
wart. Honoring her house guests,
Mrs. Jones entertained at seven
tables of bridge Thursday after
noon, August Is. A delicious lunch
con preceded cards. Sharing honors
with Mesdames Lander, Stewart,
and Sommers was Mrs. Felix H.
Payne of Kansas City. First prize
at bridge was captured by Mrs.
George Lander, second by Mrs.
Lorena Griffin, and the BOBBY by
Mrs. Stewart.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24
By Estyr Bradley

Among the summers many
smart social events was a lovely
dinner party given by Mr. G. w.
Washington, compimenting Miss
Henrietta .Bonaparte, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Patton, 923
st. Anthony Ave-, Friday evening,
August II. Sharing honors with
Miss Bonaparte was Mrs. Felix H.
Payne, ST., of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, as guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patton. Others who were included
in the hospitality of Mr.. Washing
ton were DR.. and Mrs. A. M. But
Ter, Mesdames Frances Stewart,
and George Lander of Indianapo-
lis, Indiana; Earl A. Harris, Au-
gustus Jones, Alyce Melker Tay-
lor, Misses Margaret and Harriet
Benjamin, 1. Myrtle Garden, Ruth
Adina Brown, Rachel Gooden of
Toledo, Ohio; Estyr Bradley,
Messrs. Anthony Carroll of Kansas
City, Maceo G. Moody, Charles
Hargrave, j. D. Anderson, Clinton
Minor, and Harry Jones. After an
elaborate five-course dinner which
was served at a beautifully ap-
pointed table lighted with stately
white tapers in green holders be-
tween which was placed a center
piece of white snapdragons, the
guests enjoyed themselves at sew
eral games of Po-ke-no. Miss Bona
parte is Girl Reserve secretary of
the Y. w. C. A. in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, and spent her va
cation visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Chapman. She re-
turned to her" work Tuesday eve
ming, August 21st, after being
much feted during her stay.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24
Forty Club Party

The beautiful Glenwood Chalet,
situated on Glenwood Pkwy., in
Minneapolis, was the scene Of tn
annual summer dancing party Of
the Twin City Forty Club Monday
evening, August 20. About one hun
dred and fifty guests, were in at
tendance and numerous visitors
from out of the city. The party, as
usual, was quite a success due to
the efforts of Mr.. Clarence W.
Wigington, Saint Paul chairman,
and Mrs. o. B. Williams, Mime
apolis chairman. Mr.. William Dav
export of st. Paul is president Of
the Club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

Mrs. Carolyn Monjoy Jones Of
Oil Carroll avenue gave a break
fast bridge Saturday morning, Au-
gust IS, complimentary to Mrs
Buzita Flack of Louisville, Ken
lucky, and Mrs. Ruth Hunter
Paige of st. Louis. Other guests
were Mesdames Queen Ransom
Harriet Oliver, Mable Turner
Brown, Harriet Walker, and Flea
nor Barksdale Walls. First prize al
bridge was won by Mrs. Paige, sec
ond by Mrs. Walls, and the con
ISOLATION to Mrs. Brown.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

Mrs. George w. Brooks of ITO
st. Anthony avenue entertained
eight guests at dinner compliment
ing Miss Rachel Gooden of Toledo,
Ohio, who shared honors with Miss
Ethelbert Magee Of Kansas City,
Missouri, and Miss Gwendolyn Bry-
ant Of Flint, Michigan, Thursday
evening, August 16. Other guests
pf Mrs. Brooks were the Misses
Evalyn Kelly, Ruth Adina Brown,
Beneta Edwards, Estyr Bradley,
and Mildred Brooks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

One of the prettiest receptions
of the late summer was held Sun
day afternoon, August 10, from
four to seven, when Miss I. Myrtle
Garden of 455 st. Anthony avenue,
received about two hundred guests
in honor of her house guest, Mrs.
Felix H. Payne, ST., Of Kansas
City, Missouri. Sharing honors
with Mrs. Payne were Mrs. George
Lander, Mrs. Frances Stewart, of
indianapolis, Indiana; Miss Henri
eta Bonaparte of Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, and Miss Gwen
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-08-24

Mrs. Mary Combs and daughter,
Carolyn, and Miss Elizabeth John
son of 668 st. Anthony avenue left
Friday evening for a months visit
with friends in Chicago, Illinois.
Miss Janeabelle Murphy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy of
1884 Thomas street accompanied
them.