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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

skirt which terminated in 8 train. Her veil of tulle was fashioned with 8 cap of lace, caught with orange blossoms and had lace inserts at the hem of the veil. She carried an arm bouquet of white roses, liles of the valley and sweet peas. The maid of honor wore a frock of peach lowered chiffon and wore 8 large leghorn hat and carried an arm bouquet of Butterfly roses and sweet peas. The brides mother wore Q navy blue lowered chiffon dress and a corsage of sweet peas and the bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue dress and also wore @ corsage of sweet peas.
 Waverly Inn was the scene of a reception for the immediate families following the ceremony. The couple left on a wedding trip to Maine by motor, the bride wearing coral suit with white accessories. Upon their return the couple will reside at 546 Frost road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
sMITH-TEHAN

John Tehan of Baldwin street an- nounces the marriage of his daugh- ter, Helen Marie, to George O. Smith, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of oak street. The wedding took place on Monday, June lst, at Brewster, N. Y. MT. and Mrs Maurice Mitchell of Brewster were the attending couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Glasses Hold Reunion Al Sacred He0rt High

Several hundred graduates of Sacred Heart high school were iil attendance at the annual alumnae meeting and reunion held in the school auditorium last Saturday af- ternoon. Luncheon was served and . variety program was offered.
 Miss Eleanor Crisci was general chairman in charge of arrange nents, assisted by Ann Fryer, Vio- let Tartaglia, Margaret Carolan, Lucy Guerrera, Margaret Dubell, Mary Bannon, Mrs. Edna M. Dun- phy, Helen Mccarthy, Helen Carr, Eileen Mccarthy, Genevieve Caro- Ian, Louise Conway, Margaret Scanlon, Irene Byrnes, Mrs. George Hughes and Margaret Howard.
 The Italian American Women's Democratic club will sponsor a fashion show this evening at the Croce-C Colucci annex on Bank street. Miss Doris Jacaruso will be in charge of arrangements and it is expected that J. Francis Smith and Mrs. Grace Manning will address the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Thomas photo.

Lillian Manganaro, Ann Herman, Helen Beliveau, Irene Byrne, Mar guerite .Dwyer, Kathleen O'Connor, Mary Daly, Lorraine McElligott, Ruth Quinn, and Mrs. Smith of Danbury, Mrs. J. N. Byrnes of Hol- yoke, and Mrs. Joseph Kiernan and Miss Madeline Caine of Naugatuck.
 Announcement is made of the birth of son, Francis Michael, at the Waterbury hospital on Saturday to MT. and Mrs. John J. Fitzgerald of Cooke street. Mrs. Fitzgerald is the former Miss Eva Menotti, Q member of the Crosby high school faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

he had more stun with which to fight.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
 North has a dificult choice of a lead. The opening of Q diamond would, of course, be bad, and In both hearts and clubs undesirable leading situations exist. North reasoned that trump lead could do no harm, 70 he opened the seven Of spades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By WM. k. MCKINNEY lecretaSy oG che American Bridge League

Oyercoes Fine Defense Fawless Play by Both Sides Gives Declarer Game Only Because of His
 Superior Strength
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15
Beach Week.End Is
 Enjoyed By Sorority

A house party at Laurel Beach Milford, was enjoyed over the week. end by members of Pi Omega Sigma Tau sorority of Post Business Col. lege. Miss Edna DewS of the col- lege faculty and Miss Evelyn Clarke were guests of the group. The com- n1ittee on arrangements was head ed by Gladys Lehr. Those of the sorority attending were Gladys Lehr Bertha Bitzer, Ruth Pulford, Alice Johnson, Grace Marifino, Lora Er- langer, Wanda Swibinski, Florence SkibinSki, Gladys Martel, Barbara Tripp, Bette Bloss and Marjorie Hill.
 A family reunion was held yester- day at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan of Walnut street. Those attending were: Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and son and daugh- ter and Walter Clark of Walnut Beach, Christopher Sullivan, Mrs Hovey and MT. and Mrs. Della Camera of New Haven, MT. and Mrs Prank Sullivan, Mir. and Mrs. Wil- liam Wells and son Herman and daughter Lucille, Mir. and Mrs. Carl Nupp and son Howard of Ohio, MT and Mrs. Frederick Alcott of Plants vile, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Pasquar- iello and daughter Alice, Jean T. stirrat, Orin Ferguson of Canada Laurence Gudreau, Daniel Sullivan The home was attractively decorated in a blue, white and American Beauty and musical selections were rendered by Mrs. Carl. Nupp and son Howard.
 A rehearsal of the Santa Maria Circle will be held at Hibernian hall this evening at S:SO o'clock.
 Arthur Richards has returned te his home on Watertown avenue af- ter spending the weekend in New York city.
 Miss Elizabeth Newcomb of Bos- ton is the guest of Miss Marion Little of West Main street for tive weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

Daniel Guerin of Brooklyn, N. Y, was the guest of relatives in this city for the past few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

Miss Elizabeth Newcomb of Bos- ton is the guest of Miss Marion Little of West Main street for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-15

Mir. and Mrs. Michael Sweeney Of Washington, D. O., spent the week. end with MT. Sweeney's father, Deil- his Sweeney of Pemberton street. They also visited with relatives of Mrs. Sweeney during their stay. A
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Mosoziss Section

thus learned to satisfy vicariously."
Roughneck, on the other hand, is al
ways himself. pure decoration. He has
a consciousness of his own good looks
and always chooses fitting back
ground. The pastel box, for instance,
is one of his favorite sitting-places.
There have been other cats: Sweetie,
for instance, a Maltese with twenty
eight toes, who had been part of the
family for eight years, but who sue
cumbed not long ago to pneumonia.
Mac. the English sheep dog. spent
the summer trying to win a hero's
medal. Every time Joan. Miss
McMein's twelve-year- daughter.
dived into the swimming pool. Mac
went right in after her. intent on a
rescue. And often Mac fell into the
pool himself. probably in the hope that
somebody would rescue him. 1t was
Macs job to entertain the guests.
Many visitors to Miss McMein's sum-
mer home brought their dogs. knowing
they would be welcome. There was
Pip. Alexander Woollcott' s poodle. and
Eliza. the dachshund who belongs to
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
The turtle. Doodab. left home some
time ago.
And a sad thing" said Miss
McMein. happened to the love birds.
Jack and JILL One ate the other upr
The marmosets we're given away,
and the myna bird, a Christmas
present from Alexander Woollcott, has
gone to stay in the Washington Zoo.
But other pets have come to take
their place - including two bunnies.
who enjoy visiting the neighbors and
their vegetable gardens.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
THIS WEEK

mother cat who was not really MEM
Der of the family at all but was just
there as summer visitor. Now, how
ever, there are only two cats, Rhine
lander and Roughneck.
One is an aristocrat of the bluest
blood, and the other of the most
ordinary alley strain. but they are
both dear to Neysa McMein's heart.
Roughneck is the son of Lilybet,
smoke Persian belonging to Cole
Porter, who had to 60 away and write
Evening star., 1936-10-25

StarteQ Win more OF
less of a handicap in
life, that makes him so
anxious to please. Hav-
ing neither breeding.
background nor extra
ordinary beauty. he
has learned to ingTa-
tiate himself in the
hearts Of all by his own
sheer charm. In the
summer, left to wander
in the country at his
own sweet will, he re-
verts to type and be-
comes tough.
I'm spite of being
hung with BELLS" says
Miss McMein. 'he
catches moles, grass
hoppers and snakes.
He has another pecu-
liarity, too. a fondness
for sleeping on the tops
of automobiles. which
has led to amusing stu
ations. 1t may be a
natural wanderlust
which Rhinelander has
Evening star., 1936-10-25
The Third Shot

coming and going according to the
of that frantic dance.
They passed sometimes with slow,
passionate steps. sometimes in a whirl.
the girls lips parted, the light in her
eyes matching the burning in his.
Then the music grew slower.
When realized that the end of the
dance was coming, felt what dozens
Of people told me afterwards that
they. too. felt "a great relief. 1t was
torturing to watch. 1t was naked pas
sion burst loose. Their footsteps were
moving to a different tune. One felt
that it was the end.
The music led the dancers to the
last sobbing bar. Her arms were
around his neck. She drew him to-
wards the place where our two neigh
bors were seated. One arm unwound
itself. They were preparing. as it
seemed to me, to make their bow.
Then from the table close to US came
the sudden sound of a chair kicked
away. There was the muffled report
of a gun. The long arms of the dancer
shot over his head. Two walters rushed
to hold him up. Myra's scream of
horror rang out through the place. A
pandemonium of voices beat against
the ceiling. Those who were near saw
the dark spot on his evening shirt
slowly grow larger. They half carried.
half dragged him up the stairs =.
Gustave and half dozen of his
myrmidons blocked the way at the
foot. There must be no rush. Gustave
seemed trying to quiet the hysterical
crowd. Suddenly there was again that
strange rattle from somewhere behind
the orchestra.
The music was playing the same
staccato, elflike harmony which had
heralded the approach of the dancers.
felt my forehead and found it wet.
Julie had her arms around my neck.
we were DOtn VI US StdIHIk dt liiC
other fight of stairs down which. with
the same slow stealthy movements,
came the dancer. A miracle had hap
pened! The shirt he was wearing was
uncrumbled and unstained. Only his
hair Topped about his face and almost
covered his eyes. He paused for a
moment to brush it away. A death
like silence seemed to have stolen
throughout the place. With those
strange, sinking steps, once more he
reached the floor.
There was floating wave of per-
fume close to our chairs, faint move
ment of skirts. The girl had come out
Evening star., 1936-10-25

went up, the music crashed and dane
ing began again.
IAN these shows" I observed to
Julie as we loitered through a very
slow foxtrot. ''are monotonous.
Ibid not Monsieur Gustave say
that he had found a novelty for us?'
He has perhaps the two most skilful
dancers in the world from an aero
batic point of view." l acknowledged.
But unless they can invent a per-
fectly new dance they are not likely
to have a very great success. The girl
is extraordinarily beautiful. That
might help. of course"
Julie drew a little away from me.
''She is friend of yours - yesr
II met her at one of those silly
parties one goes to for few minutes"
My partner looked at me severely.
II do not like it that you 60 to these
night places alone and meet so many
beautiful women"
She paused. then asked with smile,
by the way, just how old are you?"
II am thirty-seven." l told her.
Eighteen years older than you.
She sighed with content. ITO be
thirty-seven is not 10 call oneself
Methuselah," she said. Il was afraid
it might have been worse. 1t is be-
cause Father always says you are so
trustworthy that l think of you as
being older than you are"
"If we were in your little salon" l
confded, Il should box your ears"
She laughed gaily.
Just then the music paused. The
familiar rattle took its place.
"Myra and Ed" said.
The lights were growing dim. The
dance orchestra had slipped away
from their places. The music had
changed its character. Two men glided
into the vacant places at the table on
the dancing floor which had been
empty all the evening. One was short
and fat, with clean-shaven face, be-
nevolent expression but a peculiar
mouth. The other was thinner. little
gaunt, with high cheek bones. They
both wore dinner coats and black ties.
They we're smoking rather diversified
cigars, and a bottle of champagne
stood in the ice by their side.
"Our new neighbors,". whispered
to Julie, ''are scarcely worthy of their
prominent position.
Julie was too occupied to take much
notice of my remarks. The lowering
of the lights and that clear staccato
music was having its effect upon her.
Evening star., 1936-10-25
THIS WEEK m"''
An Artists Model Pets
by HELEN PARTRIDGE

a play. Lilybet it was who produced
the ten kittens and created serious
problem of naming them and giving
them away. The kittens lived in the
cellar and were fed by the cook. who
loved them dearly.
Rhinelander. named for William
Rhinelander Stewart, has no ancestry
whatever. Like a founding in bas-
ket, he was left fve'years ago in a
tree not far from the front door. Per-
haps it is the consciousness that he
Evening star., 1936-10-25

did. and we were on our feet most of
the time. Julie was one of the most
delightful partners in the world. The
music, too, was world-famous. ! en-
joyed every minute of it and yet,
when the signal was given from the
orchestra that the cabaret was about
to commence. I led her back to our
table and sank into my chair with
sigh of satisfaction. She looked at me
searchingly with her head on one side.
''You like no longer to dance with
me?'' she demanded.
Julie, my darling. there is nothing
in the world enjoy more" / assured
her. Il thought it pleasant to sit down
because l am still with you. and next
to dancing with you I like to look at
you. Incidentally. l have been on my
feet all day"
Julie, although she loved to dance.
loved also to eat. and for time we
devoted ourselves to a perfectly cooked
Sole Colbert. A Spanish lady danced
for us and met with a reasonable
amount of appreciation. During the
brief interval, the manager came
across to pay his respects.
You have a wonderful crowd to-
night, Gustave," observed.
He nodded. I'VE have turn which
is unique in all the world"
''The American coupler?
ED and Myra, he assented. There
has never been seen such dancing in
London. But this new idea of theirs
well, l find it a little too much for
me-" he added der-ecatingly. They
are introducing novelty. For myself
l am not so sure that it is what the
people want"
There is nothing in the changed
performance, I trust, which makes it
unsuitable for the young?"
Julie raped my knuckles and Gus
tave smiled. 1T is not that sort of
affair."" he assured me.
Julie heaved a delicate little sigh of
disappointment.
Gustave was on the point Of leav-
ing us, but called him back. I pointed
to a very desirable table in the front
row, a few yards from our own.
"VFhat fortunate couple are you keep
ing that for. Gustave?" l asked him.
That table is kept for two gentle
men strangers, but still very i'm
portant people. You will see."
The cabaret continued. An attrac-
overlooking Frenchwoman sang two
or three songs. There was some freak
pianoforte playing. Then the lights
Evening star., 1936-10-25
Coasisssd kroa po0s seven

she gripped my wrist. Com
ing down the broad fight of stairs
from the balcony floor was the strang-
est figure l had ever seen. 1t was
man "a young man - bent almost
double, creeping down with long slink-
ing footsteps, pausing every now and
then, glancing around fearfully.
His fair hair was plastered straight
over his forehead. coming down almost
to his eyebrows. His long fingers
reached the stairs; sometimes as he
paused in his descent, he balanced
himself leaning on the palm of one
hand. As he drew nearer. one realized
that he was giving an impression of a
man in deadly fear. On the last few
stairs his pace became slower. He
hesitated before taking that last step
onto the dancing floor. -.
There was a silence in the room
which, after a few seconds, became
absolutely uncanny. One could almost
hear the pent-up anticipation, almost
feel the excitement of the crowd. 1t
resolved itself into a little gasping
murmur - the indrawn breaths of
many people.
With the spotlight focused upon
her, the girl was coming slowly from
the shadows behind our chairs. had
tried to tell Julie that she was beauti-
full, but I felt then that nothing /
could have said was adequate. Her
figure was the figure of fairy. Her
steps, miracles of graceful progress.
She was smiling but there was faint
expression of hunger in her eyes.
queer stifled desire. a line almost of
cruelty in that young but perfect
mouth. Then, as she reached the edge
of the dancing floor, her arms were
slowly outstretched. The man who
had crawled his way down the stairs
Strengthened himself - a long. 1.-the
figure with greedy. deep-set eyes and
Satyr-like mouth.
The music suddenly changed. Even
as they stood looking at one another,
it became harshly passionate, with
murmuring voluptuous rhythm dying
away underneath. They came to-
gether like flash of lightning. Her
arms were around his neck. He lifted
her high off the floor. They we're away
at the other end of the room. Her
feet, too, were joining in the riot of
action. They danced. Such dancing!
An, nsais c'est rduissdnt! heard
jules stifled whisper.
She was clutching my arm fiercely.
The light of the room seemed to be
Evening star., 1936-10-25

from the background. She passed our
table, she passed the table where the
two men had been seated - empty
ever since the sound Of that gun. She
held out her arms She was across the
floor with the same wonderful bound.
She was in the air - she was being
held close to his heart - she was
lifted up - shaken passionately all in
a few seconds. And then they danced.
The music resolved itself almost
without our being able to trace the
beginnings into one of the old-fash-
ioned Viennese waltzes. 1t grew faster
and faster, became louder and louder.
the dance wilder. but drowning every
thing else was the applause. which it
seemed to me would never end even
after the dance was over. Six times
after they had climbed the stairs. the
dancers came back.
The cheering went on. No one would
60 away. Gustave realized that the
guests were still half-dazed. They
needed an explanation.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said.
I'VE have presented to you tonight
a dance dramatization of a killing.
The two gangsters were part OF the
show; the revolver was simply a re-
vival of an old trick; the changed shirt
and collar were waiting for our male
performer at the top Of the stairs. l
feel that these explanations are due to
you because of the astonishing inter-
pretation given by my two artists
which l do not mind telling you has
been a revelation to all"
No such snccts tOn as was
achieved by Myra and Ed in their
amazing turn had ever been vouch-
safed to any cabaret performance,
since night shows had become es-
tablished in the west-end of London.
The cafe de Lyon. almost in self-de-
fence, doubled their prices, and even
then every table in the place was
booked for weeks and weeks ahead.
Inever had any desire. however. to
witness the performance again. Julie,
with various friends, must have gone
a dozen times. Even Louis on his
crutches had himself transported there
one Sunday night. Curiously enough.
he shared certain shrinking which I
had felt from the first at the spectacle.
1T is too near reality" Louis de-
cided. The girl" he went on. well.
in effect she terrifies me! She is not
acting. She feels it. There is no one
like her upon the stage. But for my
(Confinysd on pogs 15)
Evening star., 1936-10-25
NEYSA McMEIN AND MAC

l. lEYsA McMEIN doesn't use an
III imals as models. but she likes
to have them around her when
she is busy at her easel. They give an
atmosphere of warmth and domes-
ticity to her big studio on the west
side of Central Park and to her coun-
try home on Long Island.
Summer before last she was sur
rounded by an admiring menagerie Of
fifteen cats, a dog. two marmosets,
two love birds, a turtle and myna
bird. The preponderance of cats was
quite unexpected. Two Itters of five
kittens each were presented by
The Washington times., 1936-03-20

The American public will never
know in what luxury the Presi-
dent rests aboard his new yacht,
the Potomac.
Just to be sure, the Secret Serv.
ice has "for all time" ruled out
any photographs of the interior
of the ship that might show the
location Of the Presidential sleep
ing quarters or lounges. It is an
added precaution to prevent too
much public knowledge of the
Presidents probable whereabouts
on the craft when he is aboard.
The picture edict was made
clear in official circles today when
attempts of newSpapermen and
photographers to get aboard and
make photographs were frustrated
by the White House Secret Serv-
ice staff. Exterior "shots" of the
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
Photos of Presidents s
Yacht Are Taboo

yacht, thus far also prohibited,
will be permitted "some time
later" but never will there be any
views Of the interior.
In addition, it was learned that
the yacht, formerly the Coast
Guard patrol boat Electra, is un.
der a special guard at the Nor
folk Navy Yard where it is being
remodeled to meet the Chief
Executives needs and tastes. No
one not on official business is per-
mitted near the craft and even
the customary Navy Yard pass is
sued by the Navy Department or
yard commandant is not honored.
The Navy Department points
out that the Potomac is com.
pletely out of it's jurisdiction be-
cause, as a Presidential craft, it
is now part of the White House.
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
SHOW SLATED
BY GYM TEAM

Proceeds from the exhibition
of the Springfield College gym
nastic teams show at Harvard
University tomorrow evening at
8:15 will be used for student
scholarships in the school Of
physical education.
The show is being presented by
the Forum Club, comprising stu
dents in the school Of physical
education. Officers include Doro-
thy Helms, president; William
Wynne, vice president: Arthur
Carter, secretary; Mary Owens,
treasurer; Helen Pilgrim, finan-
cial secretary, and Prof. John
Burr, faculty adviser. The team
is directed by Leslie Judd, coach.
The Washington times., 1936-03-20
BUDGET HIGHER
INALBEMARLE

CHARLOTTESVILLE, March
20.-The proposed budget for Albe-
marie county for the year begin
ming July /. 1925, shows an in
crease f $15,511.
An addition Of $7,495 for poor
relief was the largest increase in
the budget submitted to the
county board of supervisors by
Henry Haden, county executive.
An added expense of $7,495 was
asked.
Because it is believed the Alco-
holic Beverage Control funds will
cover the bulk of additional ex-
penses, no increase was asked in
taxes. Part of the increased bud
get will be cared for by decreases
in some departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-24
LEADERS ENJOY
HEART LECTURE
Boys Club Group Disect
Specimen Loaned By
Dr.. P. 7. Kelley

The Boys club Leaders held their
weekly gym session and meeting IN
the club last night and It found q
pleasant and interesting night for
all The feature Of the evening was
the lecture and demonstration on
the anatomy and physiology Of the
human heart. Through the court
esq Of. Dr., Peter T. Kelley of this
city's health department, q heart
specimen was secured for dissection
and study. In conjunction with the
lecture, blood pressure, circulation,
and diseases Of this vital argan were
brought out by Ted O'Donnell who
was In charge Of the period.
The gym class was given over
to tactic manouvers preparatory to
the fencing drill for the coming
gym exhibition, as well as advanced
apparatus work on the horizontal
and parallel bars.
Coming events passed upon for
the group includes the assisting Of
the club stan In the annual Christ
mas party which viii be held In
the gym Saturday night; two educa-
tional trips during the coming week.
One will be held Tuesday when the
Democrat plant will be given In
spection, and Thursday q similar
party will be shown through the r,
r.. Worden company as their guests.
Those present last night included
Victor Mannello, Leonard Lucia,
Daniel Daloia, Joseph Anguirio, An
thony Bruno, william Sidella, Jo-
seph Rossi, Raymond Leblanc
Frank LAMBERT, and Ted O'Donnell
Leader advisor.