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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
! Personal
by Borman.

Members of the Sewing Circle convened at the home of Mary Marine last evening. During the course of events a chicken supper was served. Those attending were: Rose DiBlasio, Phyllis Chastano Z Mary lzzo, Mollie Lango, Virginia .Cherasula, Mary Marine, Mrs Di- Cicco, Mrs Parillo, Mrs Lango, Mrs Izzo, Mrs Marine and Mrs DiBlasio The next meeting will take place at the home of Mrs DiCicco.
 The Children of Mary of. St Francis Xavier church will conduct a food sale at Miller and Peck's to- morrow. Miss Margaret Connolly is chairman of arrangements
 Dr and Mrs Charles L. Larkin left today to, spend the. month at Inverness, Fla. They will be joined later by their sons, Howard and Charles L. Larkin, Jr.
 The firm of McCoy's, Inc. were given, a dinner at Rocco Diorio' s last night by the Grunow Refrig- orator and Radio company. A sales meeting was afterwards held at McCoy's on Grand street. Talks were given by Owen Webb and H.. D. MacRae. Those attending were Catherine V. Connor, Mary E. Mo- .lan, Irene M. Pilla, F. T. Oviatt, k. s. Austin, R. Gustafson, r. Jones, F. Daniels, J. Vandenburg, N. Montello, 1T. Rarnhart, M. Kane and c. Roller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

following the next regular meeting of the club. Mrs CarmeIla Russo was chosen to head the commit tee on arrangements and she will be assisted by Mary Berardi and Mary Guisti. It was also decided that the chapter will sponsor a dinner dance at Waverly inn, Cheshire on the evening of May End.
 The members considered arrang- ing for a card party to take place within the near future, the pro- ceeds of which are to be used to improve the drill team of the or- ganization. Mrs Haddan was ap- pointed as head Of the committee and will be assisted by several other members. A call was issued for 40 new mem bers to be secured and attend the next regular ses- sion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
CONTRACT BRIDGE
Double Dummy Problem This Hand Hides Clever Dis card By Decarer If Contract Of Small
 Slam Is To Be Made
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary Of tie American Bridge League
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

n hope you didn't try to work today's hand out by just taking pencil and marking the cards off on the paper. If so. I'm afraid you found the hand more difficult than you expected.
 Harold Solof of Pittsburgh gave me this hand and said that 1t was dealt out in a regular rubber game at home, and after the hand was played he couldn't understand why six-odd hadn't been made. When he laid the hand out, he found he had very fine double dummy problem.
 The Play
 The opening lead was the six of diamonds, which East won with the ace. He returned club. You might be able to defeat the con- tract by playing the first two tricks some other way. but these first two plays are definitely set. From now on the hand must be made against the best possible defense.
 The second trick Is won in dummy with the king of clubs. At this point take two rounds of hearts. winning the second round in dummy with the king. West dis cards a diamond and East spade. Now lead the ace of clubs. Would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
College Chapter Held Meeting

Miss Helen Mccarthy presided at the February summer meeting of tfe Waterbury chapter, College of St Elizabeth, which was held last night at 61 Church street. Follow ing supper there was a business meeting at which the financial re- port was read by Miss Genevieve Carolan. Various matters were dis cussed and tentative plans were made for a late spring event dur ing May or early June. Returns were made by members who are contributing to the chapter schol- arship fund. Those attending were Misses Agnes Fitzpatrick, Kath- ryn Healey, Margaret and Gather inc Maloney, Marie Watts, Mae Shanahan, Mrs Augustin Maloney, the Misses Kate, Joan and Peggy Kilmartin, Madeline Tierney, Mar ion Cassin, Genevieve Carolan and Helen Mccarthy. It was decided to hold the next meeting directly fol- lowing Easter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Grace M. Ross Is
 Honored At Party

MT and Mrs Ray Ross of Center street gave a weenie- party recently in. honor of their daughter Miss Grace Mary Ross. The table was set with green and gold. Favors were in green. Games were enjoy edf Miss Ross received many beautiful gifts. Miss Adele Habib played the piano while Pauline Duncan sang. Beatrice Ladd gave a vocal selection also. The children all tapped danced together. Miss Adeline Divigard and Mrs Ray Ross were the hostesses. The guests were as follows: the Misses Grace Ross, Beatrice Lodd, Mary Bruno, Rose Santoro. Marie Levine, Pau Queenta Rastelli, Irene Gfampaola, AdeQne Divigard. and Mrs R. Ross.
 Miss Alice Fleming entertained number of friends at her home on Irion street recently. During the evening the guests enjoyed games and a midnight luncheon. Those present were: Misses Mary Sweeney Dorothy Sweeney, Agnes Nelson, Ruth Moran and Alice Fleming, OlLO 16lCllCHDSIS, W. buThC, Stanley Batawski of New Britain, William O'Brien, Cy O'Donnell and. Thomas Quinlan.
 The regular business meeting of the Waterbury Business and Pro- fessional Women's club will be held on Monday, March 4. Supper will be served at 6 D. m. with Miss Mabel Burn acting as hostess.
 The business meeting will begin at 7:30 with President Florence Greenleaf presiding, Reports of committee chairmen will be pre- scented at this time.
 At 8:15, Miss Helen Wood, dep uty commissioner of labor for Connecticut and director of state- federal employment service will ad- dress the members present on 'In- dustrial Standards for Women and Children in the State". Miss Mili- cent Pond, chairman of the pro- gram committee, who has been in- strumental in getting Miss Wood to Waterbury, assures the members that this will be one of the most interesting meetings which have been held this season.
 Notice has also been given of the quarterly conference of the state federation which will be held in Bridgeport on Saturday, March 9th. It is expected that a large delegation will attend from Wa terbury.
 The Bach Canta Club of New Haven, consisting of 67 voices. IF sopranos, 24 altos, 12 tenors and IA passes. will be one of the groups to participate in the concert in the Yale Bowl on the afternoon of Sat urday, June list, as a part of the celebration of Connecticut's Ter centenary.
 Choral groups from all parts of Connecticut are planning to parti- clpate and the entire chorus may exceed four thousand voices.
 Mrs Julia c. Delaney and son Irving of East Main street have left for St Petersburg. Florida, Mrs l Delaney will remain until the midi | dle of April while her son will stay | for 10 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Church Teachers Honored At Tea

Mrs Percival D. Dixon, super visor of week day schools of re- ligious education, gave an informal tea to teachers yesterday afternoon in the porlors of the First Baptist church. Pouring were two brides of the season, Mrs Harold E. Craw, a teacher at the Central school, and Mrs Waight c. Henry of Bun ker Hill.
 Following the refreshments the regular meeting was conducted at which the principal topic of dis cussion was graduation plans and raising standards of promotion. A grade conference followed under the direction of Mrs F. A. Marg- graff, fifth grade; Mrs Joseph o. Todd, sixth grade; Rev. William w. Sullivan, seventh grade; Wilbur Ruggles, eight grade.
 Among those attending were: Bunker Hill, Mery V. Roberts of Yale, Rev. and Mrs Waight G. Henry, Rev. William w. Sullivan and Thelma D. Race. Central. Dor is Mccarthy, Rev. and Mrs Harold E. Craw, Rev. Peyton E. Williams, Rev.. Samuel Budde an dRev. Will bur Ruggles. Mill Plain, Lois Beach, Mrs William A. Service, Mrs Joseph o. Todd, Robert Cad well and Mrs Vivian K. Blair. North End, Mrs Els aoolittle,. Mrs P. A. Marggraff, Mrs Lois L. An dress. Miss Eleanor Belyea, Rev. William V. Dickenson, Mrs J. Dwight Seaver and Mrs Davil l.. Wood. South Waterbury, Mrs Arthur Ventura, Mrs Helen Link, Miss Herschelt Hemner, Mrs Cal la Zane and Miss Jean Corkindale.
 Mrs Hedley Belyea assisted Mrs Dixon with the sreving.
 The annual benefit bridge party was given last night at the central Y. M. c. A. More than 75 tables were in playp and the entire west lobby and the cafeteria were used. Kenneth Smith and Louis Schuster took North and South honors and the prize for East and West went to Dr r. J. Erbe and Joseph Sul- livan. a
 The committees on arranfge- ments were as follows:
 Prizes-Mrs Henry w., Minor, chairman, Miss Beatrice Miller and Mrs Arthur l.. Purinton..
 Food-Mrs Frank H. Bailey, chairman. Mrs Russell Atferton, Mrs Benjamin Bradley, Mrs Wal ter Norman and Mrs Elmer s.Wil- son. t. F..
 Tables = Miss Mildred Daniels, Mrs Charles Cooke, Mrs Theodore, Breithaupt, Mrs Charles J, Velte, Mrs John MacKay, Miss Emily D.. Merriman, Mrs Clayton s. Brown, Mrs Leland l.. Stacy, Miss Bea- trice Miller, Mrs Beatrice Smith, Mrs Frank Erbe, Mrs John Steck, Mrs Elmer Wilson, Mrs Arthur l.. Purinton. Mrs John Gilmartin, Mrs John Porzenheim, Miss Helen King, Mrs Irwin W. Davis, Mrs Shirley Hungerford and Miss Leonora Knight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Chico ChapterAdrlits Four NelUMembers ToLocaL Club

Four new members were ad- mitted to the Unlco Chapter of Italian women at a meeting of that organization at Pythian hall last night. Mrs Anna Hadden, chair man of the membership commit teO also reported that she has been the recipient of 10 applications for membership within the past few days.
 Plans were discussed for social and entertainment to be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Weddings
Bdked Ham Fete Largely Attended,

Pearl Street Neighborhood
 House held its fourth annual
 baked ham supper last evening. Among those present were repre- sentatives of all the city organfza- tions and churches.
 Members of the committee Ueres Mrs Mabel Johnson, Chairman, Clifton Johnson, Charles Demo. Mrs Airline Wooders, Mrs w. w. | Hummer, Mrs Julia I.arkIn. Mrw Pearl Burke. Mrs R. Hooker, Mrs Q. Cloyd, Mrs Laura Harvey, Mrs Ella Mckinney. Mattresses were. Miss Johnnie Ruth New, Mrs Ruth Gr1er. Those helping in Che Ixit- chen were: Walter Gomez, Godfrey Fogg, Wallace Bush, T1bs CpRS9 and Henry Hardy.
 Guests were entertained during dinner by piano solos by J. Plum- mer Alexander, tap-dancing by the Happy Tappers, composed of Jan- ice Cr1er, Gwendolyn Costen, Joyce Hawkins, and Spirtuals and popu- lar songs by the Vagabond Trio: LeRoy Sumler, Wallace Bush and J. Hummer Alexander.
 A special feature of the supper was the display of the Amateur Art Exhibit in the downstairs club- rooms. This exhibit included work by local artists (New York and Waterbury, and collection of the nationally famous Harmon Award Foundation pictures.
 A birthday party fin honor of Mrs Lura Dutton and Mrs Mildred Burritt was given last night at the armory by the Spanish War Vet erans and the Clarence Davenport auxiliary. Mrs Margaret Meehan, Mrs Lucy Moss and Mrs Ida Ther- kildsen were in charge of arrange. ments for the supper, which was followed by an entertainment un- der the direction of Mrs Katherine Williams.
 Included on the program of en- tertainment were Mrs Anna Kropp, Mrs Mildred Burritt, Miles Dean, Albert Portman, Miss Marie Ther- kildsen, Miss Esther Roosin, Miss Eunice Therkildsen, Elmer Dillon, the Devito twins, Eleanor Sefdel, Dolores Balster and Kenneth Byrne.
 Miss Jean M. Brighton of Wood-i : bury was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given recent ly by Miss Agnes Sko"vlas of Wash- ington street. Miss Skozylas will be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Brighton and Walter Johnson of South Quaker Lane, West Hart ford, which will take place at St Paul's church, Woodbury, tomor- TOW.
 Miss Natalie Mraz of South Leonard street is chairman of theI arrangement committee of St. Afary's hospital Nurses Alumni association's card party and fasl:- ion show which will be given at the nurses. home on South Elm street tonight. The proceeds of the event will be turned over to the graduate nurses sick benefit fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

, lege of New Rochelle, which takes place, to-day and tomorrow at the
 college of New Rochelle. Delegates of the twenty-four chapters will meet to discuss ma tual problems and to plan the pro- gram for. the ensuing year. All the representatives will be the guests
 of the college tonight and Satur-
 day noon at luncheon. The West
 chester Chapter will act as host ess Friday night at a buffet supper,
 and the Greater New York Chap
 ter will hold q bridge and fashion
 show at a hotel in New York City
 Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Marie Mdiorano
 Guest At Party

Miss Marie Maiorano of Bank street entertained at her home Saturday evening in compliment to Miss Ann Maiorano who was ob- serving her birthday. A delicious luncheon was served. The honor guest was the recipient of many gifts from her friends present. Those attending were the Misses Jocelyn Rinaldi, Francyse Cleta. Louise Marchiani, Josephine Sea- vuzzo. Eff Guida, Carol Rinaldi, Adeline Spordone and Marie and Ann Maiorano and Mrs Paul Ruzzo, Mrs Frank Guida, Mrs Joseph Cle- to, Mrs James Spordone and Mrs Peter Sanguedolce.
 A program of entertainment and 8 number of old-fashioned dances featured the annual social and dance of the Waterbury Manu- featuring Company employees held sium. More than 500 persons were present. William M. Blair, presi- dent of the association was general chairman and William Calligan was in charge of the entertainment.
 
 monies. Solos were rendered by Airline Phelan, Winifred Montesi, George Simpson and Teddy Lamb. Tap dancing was presented by Rita Cronin. Ruth Martin and Fred Cal igan.
 Other officers of the association include Barney Gaigan, vice-pres- ident; Samuel H. Patterson. treas- urer; and Mary Fasano. secretary. Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra fur nished music for the dancing.
 The Beta Lambda Alpha Sorority will sponsor semi-formal dance tomorrow night at Waverly Inn at which 50 couples are expected. Miss Betty McGrath is general chairlady assisted by Jane True love, Mary Ryan, Gertrude Ladden, Kay Canavan and Alice Loiselle. The weekly meeting this week was held at the home of Miss McC;rath,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Personal
Edna Harnon To Represent Waterbury At ConDentiion

New Rochelle, March - Miss Edna Harmon, 46 Clinton street, as president of the Waterbury Chap ter, will act as delegate to the Ninth annual convention of the Aluninae Association of the Col.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

avenue has returned from Brook lyn, N. Y. where she was the re- cent guest of Miss Genevieve Joyce.
 MT and Mrs Gustave W. Metz and daughter Ruth, accompanied by Clifford. Harry and Raymond Stewart of Platts Mills were in attendance at the Yale-Rutgers meet Wednesday night in the exht- bition pool of the Payne Whitney gymnasium.
 The preliminary meet between Naugatuck YMCA and the Yale freshmen, though won by Yale was a fine exhibition of, swimming by both teams giving some very close decisions, at the finish line.
 The smoothness of performance | of the Yale varsity was outstand- ing and speaks. for itself when we know that this was theor, 137th consecutive victory.
 MT Metz accompanied the Naug- atuck team as trainer and all were guests of, Bob Kiputh, Yale coach, at the varsity meet.
 Mir and Mrs Edward J. McEili- gott f'of Holmes avenue have left for. g months vacation in Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Villa Maria Lodge
 Had Masquerade

The amusement committee o1
 Villa Maria lodge held a masquer- ade last night at Regina Leonard's
 dancing studio, about 50 couples attending. Vanasse's orchestra fur nished the music, and the hall was decorated for the occasion, the masqueraders presented with ser- pentine streamers and balloons. The grand march was led by Philip Hebert and Florian Laperriere, who also won the prize for the two best dressed young men, cos tuned as cadets. Miss Irene Peri gard won first ladies' prize dressed as a nurse. The best national cos- tune for men was worn by Joseph Briere, who represented an Italian: the prize for best national cos tune for lady was won by Jeanne Laperriere, who represented a Dutch boy. Prizes for most orig inal costume for man and lady were won by Isidore Houle as a Mexican, and Miss Marguerite Can tin as an aviatrix. The prize for the best group went to the group, A Thousand Aces, represented by two hearts, two spades, two dia- monds and two clubs. The young ladies in this winning group were Misses Evelyyn Johnston and Ro- saline Stoddard, Cecile Rochon, Helen Beliveau, Jeanette and Leona Frechette, and Lucy and Agnes Chagnon.
 The third annual masquerade dance of the Civilta Progresso So- ciety will be held at Buckingham hall tomorrow evening. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes and Romano's orchestra will fur nish the music. Invitations have been extended to prominent per- sons. The committee on arrange ments consists of Agostino Agos- tini, the president of the society acting as chairman; John De Pas tino, assistant chairman; Frank Vellucci, secretary; Aurelio Cap occhi, treasurer; Frank Maisto, Vincenzo Allegrini, Vincenzo Barn. aba, Reno Benedetti, Luigi Carla- scio, Carmelo Carlascio, Donto Co., viello. Raffae1e Cocchiola, Domen- ico Ercoli, Serafino Fortunati. Vim cenzo Fibre. Pic Giorgi, Giuseppe Lattanzio, Antonio Liberatore, Ar lllduuO MdHCOu- SdILO MdICIel Francesca Marucci, Domenico Pos- cente, Serafino Quirici, Ptetro Vel- lucci, Andrea Vinci, Giuseppe Sper- duti, Giro Valentino, Angelo Bald assari, Briolo Giovanni and Pelle- grini Enrico.
 Plans were formulated for a dinner dance to be held in the very near future at meeting of the newly organized I,llbeseeingya club held at the home of MT and Mrs Phillip Teta last evening. The dance according to the eXpecta- tions of the committee will be held at Waverly Inn, Cheshire.
 Officers elected at last nights meeting include Anthony Cavala- cia, president; Nicholas Sacki, and Mrs Louis Ellis, secretary. Members of the club are: MT and Mrs Anthony Teta, My Mrs Phillip Teta, Mir and Mrs Jo- seph Renada, MT an dMrs Anthony Mir and Mrs Patsy Capano, Julia Carstinello and Nicholas Sacki.
 Mrs Valborg Elizabeth Johnson of this city and Charles Leigh Wells of Litchfield were married 1 in New York City, Monday, Feb ruary 25. MT Wells the son of Mir and Mrs James Wells, is native. )f Rockdale. England. Mrs John- ,on was born in Sweden, the daugh CT of MT and Mrs Frank Berger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
Contract Bridge
PEoUOT CLUE

The results in the Thursday night session of the Pequot club corsducted by Mrs George Pierpont followe: Winners, Mrs George Pier pont and Miss Betty Blanchard: runnersup Mrs Franklin O'Don- nell and Frank McNamara, and John Lnddy and Clayton Reichen- bach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01
CoRNEL BRIDGE~CLUB

The results in. the final session of the Thursday night Cornell bridge tournament conducted at 20 Buckingham street were as fol- lows: Winners, Miss Dorothy As- befl and Janice Malta, 19S1s Miss Georgette La 'Bonne and Miss Lor- etta Nelson, 1S2; Miss Hazel Bird sail and Edward Birdsall, 1771s and Mrs Ida Birdsall and Mrs Charles Dunlap 176. Top scorers in last nights session were North and South, Miss Dorothy Aspell and Miss Janice Maiia. 40; Miss Mildred Holland and Miss Helen McGee, 38N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

you discard a diamond or q small spade? If you do either. you lose your contract.
 The only way the hand can be made at this point is for South to discard the ten of spades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

Mrs Julia c. Delaney and son Irving of East Main street have left for St Petersburg. Florida, Mrs Delaney will remain until the mid. dle of April while her son will stay for 10 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-01

Mrs Valborg Elizabeth Johnson of this city and Charles Leigh Wells of Litchfield were married
 in New York City, Monday, Feb
 ruary 25. Mr Wells the son of Mir
 and Mrs James Wells, is 8 native
 of Rockdale. England. Mrs John-
 son was born in Sweden, the daugh ter of MT and Mrs Frank Berger.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
VIRGINIA BANKING
MERGER APPROVED
Shenandoah National and Valley
Loan & Trust to Combine
Under State Laws.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Tne star.
WOODSTOCK, Va, February 16.-
Final steps in the ratification OF an
agreement Of consolidation between
the Shenandoah National Bank and
the Shenandoah Valley Loan & Trust
Co. of woodstock were taken Thurs
day when the stockholders OF both
institutions voted unanimously for
the merger, which carries with 1t the
surrender of the national charter OF
the bank and the requirement Of
new charter as State bank under
the banking laws Of Virginia.
Stockholders Of the bank decided in
January to change from a national to
State charter because OF Federal re-
strictions.
Both the bank and trust company
will lose their individual identities,
and the new banking institution will
be known as the Shenandoah County
Bank g. Trust Co., with q maximum
capital of 100000. The present cap
ital of the organizations is $4,000, OF
which $4,000 Is bank and $4,000
trust company. On December 81 the
Shenandoah National had assets Of
S783. .162.25 and the trust company
$l48,2 ,295.77, or combined assets Of
1881 ,45802, with total surplus and un-
divided profits of $55.508.61. The
Shenandoah National Ii the oldest
bank in sheoandoah County.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Advance in Rents
Brings Price Rise
On Realty Bonds
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, February 16-That
the prices of real estate securities are
directly rejecting the increased rents
commented upon by Philip A. Benson,
president Of the Dime Savings Bank
of Brooklyn in his recent address to
the trust division of the American
Bankers Association is indicated by
the gain in January Of 6.3 per cent
In the average price Of the so issues
secured on housekeeping apartments
included in the 200 issues used in
compiling the Amott-Baker Realty
Bond Price Averages.
This increase compares with q gain
in average market price of "A per
cent for the 200 issues.
Hotels closely followed, with gain
Of 6 per cent for the 81 issues, while
Office buildings advanced 3.3 per cent.
OF the 200 issues included in the
averages, Buffalo issues, comprising
eight, registered the largest gain with
6.6 per cent. The IL Pittsburgh issues
increased 65 per cent, the 120 New
York City issues increased 5.3 per
cent. the II Boston issues increased
3.8 per cent, while the 81 Philadelphia
issues remained stationary. The 28
issues secured on properties in scat
tered Eastern cities increased 3.8 per
cent.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
SHIFT TO BUTTER
SUBSTITUTES SEEN
0leomargarine Sales Trippled.
High Lard Prices Also Affect
Cottonseed Oil.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1s-With
butter prices around 36K cents a
pound wholesale and lard 11% cents
a pound, or up 1924 and 434 cents,
respectively, over a year ago, the use
of substitute fats is increasing.
Oleomargarine, chief substitute for
butter, has tripled in sales in the last
few months. Prices have advanced,
but quotations are based on content,
State taxes and the like, so 1t is i'm
possible to make a direct comparison
with the rise In butter.
Cottonseed oil is the chief vegetable
oil substitute for lard. March futures
of cottonseed oil are around l1.59
cents a pound compared with $50 a
year ago. Leading lard substitutes in
Chicago are quoted at IA cents a
pound compared with 7A year ago.
When the Government Friday re-
ported IS per cent fewer hogs in this
country than year ago, hogs hit
$3.50 a hundredweight, compared with
$3.50 q year ago. Lard at once ad-
vanced and took with it cottonseed
oil.
Copyright. 1935)