The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Award Presented By Garden Clubs

Mrs. Frederick c. H. Carder of Cheshire was presented with a medal for her outstanding work in "upholding the aims and purposes of the federation, at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Feder- ated Garden clubs held yesterday at the Brooklawn Country club. Only one such award is made in any state and Mrs. Carder is the first to re- .ceive it in Connecticut. She has served as chairman of various com mittees, giving unlimited time and effort in behalf of the federation. Mrs. John R. Demarest of Orange, honorary state president, made the presentation.
 About 400 members representing 55 clubs in all parts of the state, attended the morning session which opened at II o'clock. In the ab- sence of the president, Mrs. Alden H. Vose of Greens Farms, Mrs. John Lynch of Ridgefield, fires vice presi- dent presided.
 Mrs. Vose was reelected presi- dent of the federation; Mrs. Lynch was again named first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Franklin Kirkbride, of New Canaan, second vice president; Mrs. Frank L. Quinby, of Milford, recording secretary; Mrs. Henry Wright, of Westport, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. George E. Kir- sten of Fairfield, treasurer.
 Members of the board elected yesterday to serve two years are: Mrs. Arthur G.. Crandall, Stamford; Mrs. Frederick c. H. Carder, Chesh- ire; Mrs. Malcolm Edgerton, Stam- ford; Mrs. Charles A. Edwards, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Edward Emerson, Greenwich; Mrs. H. J. Fisher, Greenwich; Mrs. Kristen, Mrs. AL len Kitchel, Old Greenwich; Mrs. D. Henry Miller, Wilton; Mrs. Ed gerton Parsons, Lyme; Mrs. Julius E. Smith, Waterbury and Mrs. Quinby.
 Those elected in 1885, serving for another year are: Mrs. George Brown, New London; Mrs. w. Gil- bert, New Haven; Mrs. Kirkbride, Mrs. L. H. King, Glenbrook; Mrs. Robert Lennon, New Canaan; Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Cephas Rogers, Danbury; Mrs. Donald Sammis, Stratford, Mrs. Vose, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. A. K. Wilkinson, Walling- ford.
 At the morning business session reports of the recording secretary, Mrs. Quinby; corresponding secre- Ao UyV.ir1,fs opNI the rnfir- ing treasurer. Mrs. Martha B. Cald- well of this city were given. It was stated that the federation now has a membership of 3,755.
 Mrs. Henry Dombrowski, Mrs. Kozlowska, Mrs. Zablotna, Mrs. J. Sterling and Mrs. Kochanowska and Mrs. Niedzielkowska were hos tesses recently at shower in honor of Miss Sophie Szustecki, which was held in the parish hall of the St. Stanislaus Kostki church on East Farm street. After the presenta- ton of purse and many beautiful gifts, delicious supper was served. Among those present were: Mrs. Ostrowska, Mrs. Bandurska, Mrs. Jezienska, Mrs. Kucinska, Mrs. Wy socka, Mrs. Kluska, Mrs. Korbus- zewska, Mrs. Kadziewicz, Mrs. Bur- linska, Mrs. Lawandoska, Mrs. Pecka, Mrs. Ropeleska, Mrs. Koby- linska, Mrs. Mizienkowska, Mrs. Gawrycn, Mrs. S. Lewandoska, Mrs. Niesiobecka, Mrs. Chreynicka, Mrs. Baranska, Mrs. Chmielinska, Mrs. Maruszewska, Mrs. Kochanowska, Mrs. s. Pater, Mrs. Miesznikoska, Mrs. Fronczak, Mrs. Kosakowska, Mrs. Szostek, Mrs. Sielska, Mrs. Laskaziewska, Mrs. Przybis, Mrs. Hotkoska, Mrs. Skybinska, Mrs. Paukoska, Mrs. Wisnieska, Mrs. Wilkoska, Mrs. Klimaszeska, Mrs. Swiercinzksa, Mrs. Waleszcuk, Mrs. Krajeska, Mrs. Kaliszeska, Mrs. Zaboroska.
 Mrs. Antzak, Mrs. Nabozna, Mrs. ziminska. Mrs. Bartles, Mrs. Gniaz- doska, Mrs. Mierczeska, Mrs. Paw licka, Mrs. GmitrZak, Mrs. Kosa- kowska, Mrs. Pomoska, Mrs. Mory- tko, Mrs. GraboSka, Mrs. zbikoska. Mrs. Latosinska, Mrs. Splettstosher. Mrs. Przczstoka, Mrs. Bisiewicz, Mrs. Zybrzuska, Mrs. Mrozinska, Mrs. Czarzasty, Mrs. AracZ, Mrs. Lesni- koska, Mrs. Janczarska, Mrs. Sztan- daroska, Mrs. Dziezynska, Mrs Dziezynska, Mrs. Rakoska, Mrs Michalska, Mrs. Walszczik, Mrs Stanis, Mrs. Chlebowicz, Mrs. Ma jeska, Mrs. Ososka, Mrs. Sterling. Mrs. Bartosiewicz, Mrs. Hoynacka, Mrs.. Mazurek, Mrs. Skoblicka, Mrs. Raczynska, Mrs. Kardas, Mrs. Ear adkiewicz, Mrs. Kawecka, Mrs. Mro- zinska, Mrs. zembruska, Mrs Swieng, Mrs. Jasinska, Mrs. K. Pogodzinska, Mrs. Jeseroska, Mrs. Sliz, Mrs. Grudzinska, Mrs. KoSin- ska, Mrs. Zdunczyk, Mrs. Komar- zeniec, Mrs. Dzworzincka, Mrs. Frank Korbusiewska, Mrs. M. Wise, Miss Helen Komarzenice, Miss Jean Komarzenice, Mrs. l.. Majewska, Mrs. Jaserowska, Mrs. K. Szanter, Mrs. Stanley Chemielinska, Mrs. Nebraska, Mrs. V. Hryniewski, Mrs. vxYiIJiay y,o C11,ctorki MrS GfenhNN