The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

showing or summer IHSilOt5 IlhS also been arranged.
 Mrs. Edward Hyland of Chestnut avenue is chairman of the commit- tee in charge of the arrangements and is being assisted by Mrs. Michael Barrett, Mrs. Robert Berg, Mrs. F. LaF1iviere, Mrs. Edward Brennan, Mrs. George Bowling, Miss Grace Walsh, Mrs. Patrick Troy Mrs. Dem his Delaney, Mrs. James Coyle, Mrs. D. Biron, Mrs. Meehan, Mrs. George Deconinck, Mrs. Harold Brennan,
 Mrs. Thomas Wagner, Mrs. E. r.
 Cavanaugh, Mrs. John Ennis, Mrs.
 B. Dressel, Mrs. Edward Class, Mrs.
 Margaret Greaney, Mrs. Thomas
 Bane, Mrs. Kopp, Mrs. Joseph Con-
 lon, Miss Reardon, Mrs. r. Burns,
 Mrs. J. Joy, Miss Rosita Keenan,
 Miss Molly Kelly and Mrs Pulford'
 Highlights in the careers of the seven woman, ranging from Mary Ball Washington to Mrs. James Roosevelt, who have lived to see their sons reach the White House, were presented yesterday by Rita Halle Kleeman, author of Gracious Lady," a biography of Mrs. James Roosevelt, in Q pre-Mother's Day radio broadcast. This was given be- tween 400 and 4:30 eastern day. light saving time, through Station WEAF, New York, to National Broadcasting Company network as Q part of the program of the Wo- mans radio review, Mrs. Claudline Macdonald, director.
 "They were an engaging process sion, these seven," commented Mrs. Kleeman. First in the line, and the only one except Mrs. James Roosevelt to have biography writ ten, was Mary Ball Washington. She must have been an interesting person, even If q somewhat difficult one. She was Q great beauty in her youth mad is described as having hair like flax and cheeks like Mayblossoms. But the cares of bringing up high-spirited, father less family with inadequate means must have developed in her those stern, dictatorial qualities that were characteristic of her later years. In these her son so resembled her that there was never 0 very close bond between them,
 "The five other first mothers be- fore Mrs. Roosevelt were Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Madison, Mrs. Grant, Mrs, Garfield and Mrs. Mckinley. The gay and graceful Dolly Madison herself educated her son and pre- pared him for college. She lived for II years after his retirement from the presidency, dying at 98 in the old homestead in Montpelier which was close to her sons mansion. The exemplary Scotch mother of James K. Polk also lived beyond her sons term of office and had to bear the sorrow of his death some months later. The reserved Mrs. Grant, of whom her son once said that he had never seen her shed a tear, had his complete devotion all her life and more han once he stayed away from a state dinner to dine with her.
 Mrs. Garfield was the only one before Mrs. Roosevelt to have the joy of actually seeing her son in- ducted into office.
 ITO Mrs. Mckinley. kindly cap able and religious, her son gave life- long devotion. He either saw or wrote to her every day of his life. She was 86 when word came to him, seated beside her. that he had been nominated for the presidency. When asked if she were not proud. she said No, I am thankful that the Great Giver has bestowed upon me such a blessing"
 Frank Stack of Merlden Road was surprised at a birthday reception given in his honor at his home, recently. A turkey supper was served. Bingo and card games were enjoyed. Those who attended were: Mir. and Mrs. Knapp. Mir. and Mrs. Michael Mitnick. MT. and Mrs. John Mitnick. MT. and Mrs. Steven AAlchan. MT. and Mrs. Sidney Vale, Mir. and Mrs. Prank Stack, Row land LeVasseur, Peter Mccasland' Sidney Vale, Jr., and the Misses Stack, Kathryn Mitnlck' Margaret Gercak. Beatrice Mitnick' and Ella Michan.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Phelps Of Pine street have returned after spending a few days in New York.