The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-08
Trinity Bridge To Be Held May 15

completed for the Dessert Bridge which will be given by the Water bury Chapter of Trinity College Alumnae on Saturday, May 18th at the Waterbury Country Club.
 Reservations may be made with any member of the arrangements committee which includes: Mrs. John G. Gilmartin, Mrs. Thomas J. Nolan, Helen Beliveau, Mrs. Ralph Vaughn and Mrs. D. T. Harrington, Jr.
 Many of the mothers of Trinity students, chapter members and their friends are expected to be in attendance.
 Misses Helen Merriman, Kath- arine Ruby, Rena Puffer and Mrs Mary Doyle Camp will be the dele gates from the Waterbury Busi- ness and Professional Women's club to the state convention being held at The Stratf1eld in Bridgeport to- day and tomorrow. The alternates include Misses Harriet Goodyear, Josephine Somers, Victoria Lieb- reich and Mrs. Jeannette Bronneke. thers who will attend include the local president, Mrs. Mabel Bach man, Misses Lillian Judd, Emily Merriman, Anna Platt, and Mrs. Katherine Williams.
 Mrs. Nanchen Rosan of Milford, the state president, who will be a candidate for reelection, presided at the convention which opened at g a. m. with registration and pre- sentation of credentials. The busi- ness meeting convened at 9:30 a. m. and was followed by an address by Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridge port. Following luncheon the after non business session will open at 2 p. m. and adjourn at 4:30. The round table discussion will be con- ducted by Miss Irene Headley Armes, field representative of the national federation. A reception will be held at p. m. and glee club concert will be presented at 6;15 D., m. Mrs. Myra A. Blakeslee of East Orange, N. J., national con- vention chairman, of New Jersey, will speak following the banquet on the subject, Business and Pro- fessional Women's Place in Public Affairs" She will also discuss the national convention to be held in Atlantic City in July.
 There will be meeting of the board of directors Sunday morning at g a. m. Miss Kathryn Dwyer ot Devon is general chairman, Miss Arleyn Marigold acting chairman, and Miss Rose E. House co-chair- man.
 Mrs. George E. Hopkins enter tained at a miscellaneous shower for her niece, Miss Dorothy J. Gaess, at the latter's home on the Country Club road, recently. The guests included Misses Elinor Vaill, Yvonne, Petraitis, Elizabeth Williams, Barbara, Weber, Mrs. William Schneider, Mrs. Walter Smyth, Mrs. Caroline Coe, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, Mrs. Sheer, Mrs. Marion Smyth, Mrs. Frank La- Pointe, Mrs. John Muchalight, Mrs John Nolan, Mrs. Paul Lindner, Mrs G. Lange, Mrs. Albert Lange, Mrs. Becroft, Mrs Williams Mrs. Albert Gaess, Sr., Mrs. G. Walter, Mrs. Bertha Pelka, Mrs. H. Adams, Mrs. Louis Isele, Mrs. Warren Grant. Mrs. Francis Egan, Mrs. R. Booth, Mrs. Horan, Mrs. John Mitchell, Mrs. William Glispin, Mrs. Roy Walsh, Mrs. E. Wagner, Mrs. Will liam Bradlow, Mrs. E. Kelly, Mrs. Albert H. Gaess, Mrs. George Hop- kins, and Miss Dorothy Gaess.
 Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Keeley and their daughter, Mrs. R. J. Vaughn and two children, Ralph, Jr., and Mary have returned to the city after spending several days in Washington, D. C., where they were registered at the Wardman Park hotel.
 A surprise birthday party was rendered Mrs. John Stokes of High land avenue recently at the home of Mrs. M. J. Colney of East Main street. Card playing was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. The ugest of honor was presented with a beautiful gift. Those present were: Mrs. Constance Stokes, Mrs. Helen Stokes. Mrs. Doris Wander cook, Mrs. George Crocchia and Mrs. Matthew Colney.