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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07

ident, Mrs. Florence Johnson, sem for vice-president, Mrs. Estelle At- kins, junior vice-president, Mrs. Mae Hoffman, chaplain, Mrs. Shir- ley Hungerford, treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Cooper and members of the council Mrs. Clara Thomas, Mrs. Hanora Lane and Miss Julia Fuller. Appointive officers are: secretary Mrs. Lure E. Dutton, guie, Mrs. Pearl Dcolittle, Musician Mrs. Anna Dyson, patriotic instructor Mrs. Olive Nichols, guard, Mrs. Lil- lie Ringenburg, assistant guird, Mrs Pierce Johnson, press correspon- dent, Mrs. Minnie Chipman and color bearers Miss Mae Miller, Mrs. Helen Romaine, Mrs. Ruth Perkins and Miss Helen Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Solution to Previous Contract
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Solution to Previous Contract Problem
 Bridge is a highly educational game, giving the best of training to the faculties of memory, observa- ton and logical deduction, besides developing the imagination and teaching practical psychology.
 To enjoy bridge thoroughly, you have to learn how to analyze angles. You must not take things for granted, and then have some thing go wrong and blame 1t on bad luck.
 Have you carefully studied to- days hand? You are in 8 four heart contract and the opponents have cashed the first three tricks. West makes @ very good play by knocking out your ace of spades. You now have to take the rest of the tricks.
 The lazy player would imme- diately pick up the trumj, hop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Couple HonOred
 On AnniDersary

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Tessier of South Main street were pleasantly surprised at their home Saturday night in honor of their 18th wed- ding anniversary. Those attending were:
 MT. and Mrs. George Michaud, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Michaud, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fournier, MT. and Mrs. George Coauette, Mfr. and Mrs. Edward Grenier, MT. and Mrs. AL deric Gagne, MT. and Mrs. Leaurier Duquette, MT. and Mrs. Lucien Lar rivee, MT. and Mrs. Roland Larri- wee, MT. and Mrs. Fred Grenier, Mrs. Laferniere, Mrs. Della Grace, Mrs. Duhamel, Mrs. Mathilda Du- quette, Mrs. Fontaine, Mrs. Marie O'Neil; Misses Lucille Michaud, Ida Michaud, Germaine Berthiaume, Dorothy Grenier, Lucia Laferniere, Germaine Laferniere, Antoinette Laferniere, Blanche Gagne, Therese Tessier, Jeanne Tessier, Dolores Du- quette, Aurore O'Neill.
 Victor Michaud, Patrick Gagne, Arthur Laferniere, Maurice Gagne, Leo Gagne, William Gagne, Ferdi- nand Gage, Gerard Gagne, Xavier Thifault, Peter Gagne, Raymond Tessier, Robert Tessier, Roland Tes- sier, Normand Tessier, Arthur Tes- sler Jr., Robert Duquette, David O'Neill, George DuQuette, c. Gren- fer.
 Out of town guests included: MT. and Mrs. Joseph Michaud of Nash- ua, New Hampshire; MT. and Mrs Arthur Beloeau of Nashua, New Hampshire; MT. and Mrs. Pataneau of Canada: MT. and Mrs. Mailla of Canada; MT. and Mrs Napoleon Brault of Lynn, Mass; MT. and Mrs. Joseph Menard of Boston Mass; MT. and Mrs. Laonde of Worcester, Mass: Dr. and Mrs Rickard of Worcester, Mass; Jos seph Michaud of Worcester, Mass A late supper was served. Sing ing and dancing were enjoyed by all Music was rendered by MT. and Mrs Fred Grenier and Germaine Ber- thiaune.
 Mrs. Harry Steinman of White street, was rendered surprise bridge recently, the occasion being her fifth wedding anniversary. The party was given at the home o1 her mother Mrs. Herman Levin o1 Chauncey street. The guests in. cluded: MT. and Mrs. Syd Albert MT. and Mrs. Albert Greenberg MT. and Mrs. Irving Pasternak, MT and Mrs. A. Rubin, MT. and Mrs Louis Levin, MT. and Mrs. Jack Nierenburg, Mrs. Joseph Krassow MT. and Mrs. Harry Steinman ano Abe Levin and M, Clifford of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Mary Cars1OeH Camp Will Hold Annual Installation

The public installation of Mary Carswell Camp, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be held at the Trinity Parish House on January 14th at o'clock. Mrs. Minnie Tyroll of Wethersfield, de- partment president, will be the in- stalling officer.
 The elective officers include: pres-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB.

In @ new series of Monday tour- naments conducted at the Cornell Bridge Club top scorers were: North and South: Mrs. Abraham Henge- weld and Mrs. Frederick Williams, 9lA Mrs. James Bolger and Mrs. Clifford Petitjean, 82: and East and West, Mrs. James Ross and Mrs. John Gilbartin 9lh; Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Frank Corrigan, l5h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-07
Personal
Burns Mitchell Nuptials
 SoLer1nized This Morning

attended his brother as best man. The ushers included: Attorney c. Driscoll Grimes of Greenwich and Joseph G. Lee of this city.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Francis Mitchell, was becomingly attired in a gown of white lace fashioned in Schiaparelli model, the fitted skirt terminating in 8 small circular train. She wore a finger tip veil of tulle fastened to Juliette cap of lace corresponding to the dress and her arm bouquet consisted Cf lilies-of- -the-valley and roses. Her sister wore frock of FuchSia vel- vet and wore tlirban of matching shade and material and she carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses. The dress of the brides mother was blue velvet and she wore n hat to correspond and the bride groom's mother wore plum colored velvet dress with matching hat.
 A reception for the immediate families and guests from out of town followed at the Hotel Elton. Many guesst were in attendance from Greenwich.
 Mir. Burns and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip by motor, the bride wearing a black and white sport ensemble with black accessories. Upon their re- turn they will take up their resi- dence at Greenwich Lodge, Green wich, Conn.
 The bride is graduate of the Columbia School of Oral Hygiene and the bridegroom is graduate Of Amherst College, Yale Law School and is at present practising law in Greenwich where he is tax attorney for the Town of Green- Wich.
 At a meeting of the Waterbury Catholic high school Alumnae held last evening Miss Georgette Brod- eur was elected to the office left vacant by Miss Dorothy Kamack who has left to take up her resi- dence in Florida. Tentative plans were also made for the card party to be held in February. A meeting to set the date of the affair and appoint committees on arrange ments will be held on January 20th.
 The first annual New Years party was held by the Waterbury Gymnastic association at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. Cipriano on New Years eve. Those attending were: Ray Lombardo, Kate Mobile, Frank Cipriano, Anna Bcmbaci, Eddie Venslovas, Eleanor Charland. James DeRosa, Marion Mobile AL phonse Pazera, Helen Daikus, Charles Marcelynas, Rose Cipriano, Leonard Radomski, Carmela Cipri- ano, Charles Stankus, Jane Walsh, James LaBrie, Constance D'Angelo, Roland Bucks, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Quadrato and Patsy Cipriano.
 Mrs. William Ryan was hostess at party at her home on Ridge street Saturday for her daughter. Betty, who celebrated her fourth birthday. The guests included Helen Sheehan, Marion Moore, Betty Hea- ly, Genevieve Ryan, Rosemary Dwyer, Jane Foley, Mary Esther Flanagan, Betty Marie Delaney John Sullivan, Francis Downey, Paul Downey, Edward Kelly, Joseph Phelan, Edward Phelan, John o. Rourke and Teddy O'Neill.
The Washington times., 1936-01-04
GATHERING GIRL
Western Heiress Learns
Back Stage Secrets
Of Society Racket
By May Christie
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
By May Christie
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

speeding onrdS New York from TerGS attractive
Vernon Tyson out OF her to meet Terry Shannon youn
struck oil taxing
debut adding that her cousins the VIM
Rushngtons social register Terry
Is at her nGiDete
Sadie Vernons social climbing mother appears and takes
her daughter reprdndn0 her picking Nth no
all she had done bring Vernon WhoSe real is
"MdggeD to NeW York for her "dee-boo"
contrUeS to slip out and the moon
Rushugton Impoverished but socially
them
to their SwGnky suite in the Hotel Splendde
be her "hck cousins for her financial
that her fathers loss OF his fortune
prevents her from paying for the divorce and aony OF her latest
crush, Sugar" SGrrGu.
Sugar SarrGt with whom Nan hautn0
spirited filtration although both married.
Vernon and Terry patch their quarrel and then another mis-
understanding jewels at
At the OF the party Vernon loses consciousness and aDaEe
that time the
Wth false
Refusing the nights happen
that prince crook is really
married to Madame de Bray She Showdown" in her
The Washington times., 1936-01-04
NOW READ ON

Its good to try and bluff it out he said heavily
'his girl Of mine has all the evidence against you She
back to the hotel in Hot Springs to get all the
rope you she could from these ladies who knew and
the real Prince Karinof in Europe You, Madame were
back town by telegram You afraid
to face them and both Of left Also it's my belief
that those Identification papers Of yours sir faxed
that you stole them from the real prince some time
other Another point have against you that never
declared that necklace entering the United States We
set the Federal agents you"
The Washington times., 1936-01-04

"Shall say, a rose with thornS,
since you like pretty speeches.
Come, Nan, you can't deny you
were a bit barbed with your pretty
cousin less than an hour ago when
we ran into her in the park?"
"Oh! Vermont" Nan shrugged
her shoulders nonchalantly as she
speared a portion of oeufs sur le
plat. Il didn't feel particularly
sweet to Vernon. I'll admit was
a bit tight at the Gypsy Pavilion
after the pageant, when you in
sisted on taking me home, you
sweet thing! But Vernon, for all
her shy manner, went me one
better! Oh, yes. it's true, Terry.
that those quiet girls go to
lengths we jollier ones wouldn't;
that still waters run deep"
Terry said bluntly: Il don't be-
leve it."
Mans Escapade
why. of course she did, you big
Simpleton! Why, she came UP from
Hot Springs, leaving her mother i'll
and unfit to travel back to town
and she wired Karinoff to meet
her at the train-She told me so
herSelf-a grand time was ar
RAJ red between them beforehand!
He gave her a diamond necklace
you saw her wearing it that
night. Why, if she doen't marry
him and tn" story should leak out.
she compromised herself terrifical-
ly with him!"
THAT is her business, and not
ours" said Terry icily.
Nan knew she had said enough
more than enough. She gurgled:
why, of course, that's "Foggy.' I"
She waved to him. He came over.
Going to the Van Tyles' recep-
ton tonight. Nan?" "Foggy" in
quired. If so, thought I might be
privileged to escort your"
TOO late, oil. dear" She smiled
brilliantly up at him. This hand.
some Terry is one lap ahead OF
you. He's taking me tonight"
Which was untrue.
There isn't anyone in the world
I'd sooner go with" She plucked a
big yello marigold from the vase
in the center of the table, and
started to pull off it's petals.
He TO- up hastily. II have an
appointment. I must go. I'll call
for you at 8 tonight, Man." he said
bruSquely.
1t was exactly nine o'clock as
"Foggy" Henson rang the door-bell
of the Tysons' tower apartment.
The maid opened the door. He
took a quick look at himself in
the mirror in the foyer.
In default of Nan Washington,
he was escorting her lovely cousin,
Vernon Tyson, to the Van Tyles'
party.
will you take these flowers to
Miss Tyson and tell her I'm here?"
"Foggy" handed Arlene the card
board box as he entered the empty
drawing room of the apartment.
A few moments later, Mrs. Ty-
son hustled in. She had been
having rather a difficult time with
Vernon.
Such beautiful white orchids,
Mr.. Henson! You're too liberal!
Not that Vernon doesn't do them
full justice! I've made her wear
her white Satin!'
And indeed Vernon, pale from
the strain she had endured in the
past week, with violet shadows
under her eyes that had not come
out of the beauty box but sprang
from fatigue, was as beautiful in
her white gown as a Madonna.
It was a quite Vernon who sat
beside him in his car. The girl
was certainly pretty. but lacked
Mans vivacity, the amusing fire
Of commentary that was Mans.
Rather a joke on Nan to have
brought her own cousin! Now that
he came to think of it, hadn't he
seen Terry Shannon pursue this
girl to the portals of the Fizzly
Club-or wasn't it the Goldfish
Tavern?-leaving Alma Fairbanks
The Washington times., 1936-01-04

shut up, you s-s-Social-climb
er!" His meticulouS foreign &C
cent slipped from him as the
Prince Snarled at Jake.
It was all Jake could do. rug
ged WeSterner that he was, to
keep from smashing his huge fist
into that treacherouS face.
But Vernon's reputation held
him back.
He did not realize that Vernon
was already weary of so-called
Society"
"Yes, this is the real necklace.
These are the missing diamonds"
said the manager of Drouet'S some
20 minutes later, in the dining
room.
What have you to prove,
Vernon asked quickly, that this
is the genuine Karinoff necklace.
NJ Drouet?"
THE papers with the Customs
F1uee stamp on them. delivered
tn us by Prince Karinoff himself
v an entered into negotiations
VII him for the selling Of his
n ~%lace."
thank you. Mr.. Drouet. Will
Y =, take this necklace back now,
s~1 give me a receipt for lt?'
Won asked quietly.
Certainly. Miss Tyson. Is that
s,l? We had been hoping-er--
that you might be-er-disposed
to purchase these exquisite gems?'
Since the Inuuisition Is over.
I presume we may now take our
leave?" inquired Prince Kari
noff" sarcastically.
mot until I have given you my,
ultinatum," Vernon re oil n q
quietly
II could have YOU committed to
prison, Mr.. Metchaeva. because
you deliberately stole that neck
lace from me, and it was only fear
only absolute certainty OF a
showdown-that made your wife
there-"-she looked again at
Mertina-"return it to us now"
"As for the Customs papers
which Mr.. Drouet just showed us,
where you are alleged to have
paid q sum of $500 on this his.
toric antique there Is no record
of any such transaction at the
customs House-therefore those
papers are a forgery. I shall adj
wise Mr.. Drouet to have them ex'
amined tomorrow morning by an
expert" ,
I'm going. to give you a chance
to clear off before the exposure,
Vernon. answered calmly. Here.
take your passport. You may need
It. Remember, however, that I
have in my possession photo
static copy Of it."
Mertina grabbed the passport
'wordleSsly. At nod from Yer
non she and her accomplice hur'
ried from the apartment.
In a costly upholstered corner
of the smarI Pilgrim Restaurant,
Nan Washington was lunching
with her equestrian companion Of
the morning, Terry Shannon.
Nan chuckled inwardly as she
recollected the smart manner in
which she had that morning re-
moved Terry from her cousin Ver-
mons tiresome presence.
Terry had ordered an appetizing
lunch.
She said now, her eyes turned
soulfully up at him, "D'you know
Terry. I simply love you when
you're bosSy?"
Then you'd go mad about me
If you saw me in my native ele
ment! can be a perfect ogre,
assure you"
"It must be heavenly out there
I'd adore it. There's nothing Ia
love better than to go with you
Terry"
Nonsense. You'd be bored tt
death in a couple Of days. You're
not the sort for roughing it,"
But am. I tell you, you dom
know me. Just because you SET
me here in this kind of a setting
you misjudge me. You think Tn
q dollhouse lily, when I'm really
Evening star., 1936-11-06
"HELL'S ANGELS" BACK
FOR REVIVAL AT RIALT0
The Early Jean Harlow and Elk
citing Battle in the Air Are
Features Of War Film.

"'HEL'S ANGELS'-sl votes; dist,
United Artists; no star; direc-
tor, Howard Hughes"
That's all the Film Daily Year Book
has to say about the fllm now being
revived at the Rialto in its list Of ten
best pictures Of 1890. The mo star"
phrase Is the first thing that catches
your eye. OF course. the young lady
who suddenly sent the white henna
pack market booming sky high BY
stepping forth at the tender age Of
16 or so, with her hair already turned
to silver, was not the box-office bomb
shell then that she later became, and
she only was in the film because sound
crept up on Mr.. Hughes and the lead
ing lady he had been using couldn't
talk United States. But 1t still looks
very strange indeed-"no star"-and
Jean was there all the time. Different
than the Jean Harlow of today's pic
lures. naturally, but performer, new
ertheless. even If "Hell's Angels" Is q
fine study In the Hollywood technique
of coating a new personality with
veneer Of glamour and thereby build
ing a drawing card.
That terse statement In the year
book couldn't tell, either, of the years
Mr.. Hughes devoted to making silent
picture before he decided sound was
not q passing fad; Of the fact q Job
for Ben Lyon and Jimmie Hall turned
out to be . career as "Hells Angels"
went on and on; of the fact the pro-
ducer spent millions (of which he since
has regained a large slice by selling
flying shots he dropped to the cutting
room floor); or Of the fact that all the
stunt pilots, airplane mechanics and
wartime planes available were COM
mandeered to make the vast flying
scenes.
Nor could those brief words indicate
that "Hell's Angels" is a blazing, vivid,
exciting panorama Of war in the air;
that it has some splendid shots Of
battle In the skies; that 1t is still worth
seeing. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-11-06

Pierce Hall
Is Setting
ForConcert
Russian Group Offers
Benefit Musical
Performance
Performance.
BY ALICE EvERSMAN.

BY ALICE EvERSMAN.
NTm DAY OF THE RUSSIAN
CHILD" was celebrated with
q benefit concert at Pierce
i Hall last evening. the pro-
ceeds of the concert going to the fund
which supports this worthy charity
throughout the world. The celebra-
ton brought before the public the out
standing artists Of the Russian colony
In this city. who provided . colorful
musical program.
Prominent among those appearing
was Maxim Karolik, Russian tenor.
who was heard in two groups Of songs
after o long absence from the concert
stage Of this city. Mr.. Karolik, whose
presentation is reminiscent Of Chalia-
pin, sang several Russian songs in the
inimitable native fashion. In the
group, which comprised Tschaikow-
sky's I'VE Sat Together" Borodin's
1.-THE Sleeping Princess" and Con-
ceit," finishing with Moussourgsky's
''Hopak," the many facets Of Slavic
art were touched upon. A second
group consisted Of the eight songs Of
Schumann's cycle, "Dichterliebe," the
poetic character Of which was ad-
mirably suited to the lyric quality Of
Mr.. Karolik's voice. Accomplishments
were excellently played by Nine. Marie
zalipsky.
A lovely vocal group was presented
by Mrs. Stanley Thompson, lyric 50.
prano. with Villa Semple at the piano,
including 20 Mic Bambino," from
Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi"; Strauss
"Zueignung," Mednikof1's Hills Of
Gruzia" and q Russian Cradle Song" i"
Mrs. Thompson's voice is fresh and
expressive and she scored q decided
success at this her first appearance in
concert in this city. Henry Gregor.
well-known pianist, gave three Span
ish numbers and his own arrangements
of Henberger's "Viennese Melody"
and O paraphrase on Strauss "Blue
Danube Waltz" Rubenstein's Polka
Militaire.' played as encore. displayed
the artists clean and fluent technique
to splendid advantage. His "Hopak"
was danced by Lila zalipsky. with the
composer at the piano, as concluding
number on the program. Miss Ia
lipsky, who has won a name for her
self in local circles, also was seen in a
dance Interpretation Of Drigo's ''Valse
Bluette."
The program was opened by Tatiana
Gnoochef, whose dancing was received
with enthusiastic acclaim and insist
ent demands for encores. Miss Gnoo-
chef. who resently opened q school Of
dancing In Chevy Chase, has perfected
her art under renowned masters of
the dance. OF particular interest was
her Oriental dance, wherein her ex-
pressive arm technique and plastic
bodily grace were used with skillful
interpretive effect. In her two pro-
grammed numbers and the following
encores she was accompanied by Star
Preston Tew.
Evening star., 1936-11-06

"Jenson" W as
practically de-
cided upon, but
there was no
great hurry to
change the sur
name, as it was
tn ou ht the
Swede's stay in
pictures would
b e exceedingly
brief. Meanwhile,
>Greta was max
ing movies, and
M.-G.-M. sud-
denly realized
that the name
"Garbo" meant
Evening star., 1936-11-06

something at the box office and
wisely refrained from tampering
with it.
In 1925, the Movie Weekly started
q contest for a new name for Lucille
le Sueur Cassin. The entrant pro-
posing Joan Arden" won first prize.
A week later. the real Joan Arden, .
character actress, protested. The
next best suggestion came from q
crippled woman in New York. who
was awarded the $500 prize, and
Joan Crawford" came into being.
Myrna 10y was Myrna williams.
Her screen surname was adopted to
coincide with the Oriental roles she
used to, portray.
Robert Taylor came to Hollywood
fresh from Pomona College as Arling-
ton Brugh. His name was changed
because his studio decided it would
look non-lover-like on theater
marques
May Robson was May Robson
before a printers error on an early
play program changed it for her.
Merle Oberon's surname was given
her by Alexander Korda as q tribute
to the Shakespearean character.
Frank and Ralph Morgan were
born Wuppermans. When they de-
cided against the family Angostura
bitters business, they chose Nor
gan" for the stage, retaining Wupper-
man for the bitters.
Ann Sothern began in pictures as
Harriet Lake, but she didn't do very
well, and so changed it to Ann
Sothern in the hope of changing her
luck-which it did
Jane Peters became Carol Lombard
after visit to her numerologist. The
'e" was added to Carol later when it
was discovered an extra letter was
necessary for her lucky star
Jean Harlow (Harlean Carpentier)
recently Joined Carole Lombard and
Kay Francis in legally abandoning the
name given her at birth for the mon
ECKER made famous on the screen.
Jean Harlow Is the maiden name Of
the actress mother and was adopted
at the beginning Of the former plati-
mum blond's picture career.
Kay Francis shed her own name,
Katherine Mielziner, for obvious rea-
sons, as did Paul Muni-Muni Weisen-
freund. the name under which he
acted In New York's Yiddish Theater.
Mary Astor was originally Lucille
Langhanke. She changed to the SIM
pie title because her own was invari-
ably mispronounced.
Claude William Duckenfield was
1uggled around until it became w. C.
Fields.
Claudette Colbert switched from
Lily Chauchion because she consid-
cred the rightful name lacked class
and would be difficult to pronounce.
Emanuel Goldenberg" in Bullets
and Ballots" would sound incongru-
Gus, which is why Mr.. Goldenberg
changed his name to Edward G.. Rob-
inson.' Ditto Al Jolson, who was born
asa JOeISOQ.
Leslie Howard adopted his stage
and screen surname because he con-
sidered it more aristocratic than Stain
er, the name his boss knew him by
when he worked as a clerk in q bank
r
Melvyn Douglas is really Melvyn
Hesselberg. June Lang was called
June Vlasek until she became leading
movie actress. The alteration was
made on behalf Of easier pronuncia-
ton. Shaindel Kalish graduated from
Ann Preston to her present screen
monicker, judith Blake. No one, least
Of all herself, knows the reason for
the last change.
n,,t NHorro hos M do,,tfr l.. y, ft,>
Evening star., 1936-11-06

necessity Of adopting her present sim
gleton monicker. She was born Mario
Marguerite Guadalupe Bolado Casilla !!
Copyright. 1895. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance ne.)
Evening star., 1936-11-06
Film Stars Attain Fame
Under Adopted Names
Numerology and Difficulty Of Pronuncia
tion Some of Reasons for
Changes.
NV sHEILAH GRAHAM,

r r NANA)-Very few hlm stars emote
numerolosy printers
dicuty pronunciation sound like
the ladies
gentlemen monke the
to
dis
Evening star., 1936-11-06

M. wanted to change 1t when bright
publicity lad suggested the name
sounded like garbage. "Swenson" or