The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-25

Naugatuck, Sept. 26-A varied and educational program has been arranged by the Naugatuck Wo- mems club for the fall and winter seasons. announcement of the pro. gram today revealed. There will be. talks embracing a multitude of things, including art and sculpture. the American theater, operetta, description of the charm of Connec- ticut new educational methods, in- ternational events and other sub jects.
 The Naugatuck Woman's club will open its fourth season October seventh with the customary recep- ton for new and old members. This meeting, as well as succeeding ones will be held in the clubs new quarters, the Masonic Hall. # The guests of honor will be Miss Flor ence Sutton of Greenwich, State President of the Connecticut Fed eration of Women's clubs, who will give a resume of the Triennial meeting of the National Federation held in Detroit last June, and Mrs. F. c, Mayer of Montowese, new County vice-president. Music, tea, and a social hour will complete the afternoon.
 Suzanne silvercruys of Belgium who is not only delightful lectur- CT but is internationally known as q sculptor, actress, playwright and : author, will furnish the second pro- gram. She was the first woman to speak in the House of Lords, she has received from Belgium the highest honors which can be con- ferred on 8 woman, including the Order of Leopold and the order of Elizabeth. She has recently been made an officer of the French Aca- demy. Her writings include su- zanne of Belgium, an autobiogra- phy, and the play There is No Death in which Mime Silvercruys herself played the leading role. Her lecture on modern sculpture during the course of which she makes 8 complete portrait bust or statuete from armature to finished produc- tion, has proven of tremendous in- terest to all types of organizations. She is the only artist in America who is doing this sort of demonstra- tion. She will give her lecture, Art & Sculpture" with fascin- ating exhibition of actual modelling before the club on october 21st.
 "The American Theatcr today and Current Plays" will be dis cussed on November 4th by Walter Prichard Eaton, successor to George Pierce Baker as Professor of Play-writing of the Yale univer- sity theater. Prof. Eaton is well equipped to discuss this subject having been identified with the the ater since 1900 when he received his B. A. from Harvard. He has beea dramatic critic for the New York Tribune, New York Sun and the American Magazine and has written many books on the theater. His resume of current plays will prove most interesting.
 With a background of Indian le- gends, the Indian music and color ful costumes of the operetta, "The Tcr.st of the Red Corn" by Paul Bliss, will provide most season. able offering for the program of Nov. 18th. The Music Department, Mrs. Harold Chittenden, chairman, is sponsoring this event and Mrs. William F. Tuley is the director. The cast will be composed of club women.
 Talk On Connecticut
 The Garden Department, Mrs. Clifford Teeple, chairman, is pre- senting the program of Dec. End. In keeping with the Tercentenary of Connecticut, Miss Eleanor McKen- zie will give her talk, "The Charm of old Connecticut" illustrated with beautiful colored slides. Music and poetry will give added interest to the program.
 Xmas Party Planned
 The annual Xmas party for chil- dren of club members will take place on Dec. 18th and will be in charge of Miss Agnes Walsh, first vice-president of the club.
 Modern educational methods will receive the attention of club mem bers on Jan. 9th when Howard V. Funk, principal of the Bronxville high school will speak on Chang ing Society Challenges our Schools" His work has attracted the atten- ton of prominent educators. He is graduate of the University of Wisconsin and has had graduate work at the University of Chicago and Columbia university.
 The social side of Club life will be encouraged by a Membership Bridge on Jan. goth. This friend- ly event will be in charge of Mrs. Frederick Zonino and her mem- bership committee and will be for club members only.
 World Events of the Hour" will be interpreted by Mrs. Laura Wa pies McMullen of New York, a trained psychologist and widely travelled observer. Mrs. McMullen holds Masters degree from the University of Chicago. Her lec- lures have been received with en- thusiasm throughout the United States. She has studied political and social development through travel in Europe and the Orient and through contact with leaders in foreign thought and experience. She will speak on Feb. 3rd.
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