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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
BELLMAY-MOFFATT

Rev. William Brewster officiated at a pretty wedding on Saturday at- ternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church when Miss Eileen Beatrice Moffatt, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. James Moffatt of FairvieW street became the bride of Jesse Woodrow Bellmay, son of MT. and Mrs Nelson BGllmay, ST., ol Rose street. The bride was given Tn marriage by her father and her maid of honor was Miss Helen Alexander Clifford Bellmay attended his broth CT as best man and the ushers were Donald Moffatt, brother of the bride and Lloyd Smith, of west Hartford, cousin of the bridegroom Palms and white chrysanthemumS decorated the altar and while the guests were assembling a musicai program was rendered by Miles IA Martin, organist.
 The bride was becomingly attired in @ gown of white transparent vel vet styled with a high neckline Wlth buttons down the back and 8 shlrring across the shoulders falling into the fitted sleeves, which terminated III point over the back of the hand. The long skirt ended in train. Her finger tip veil of tulle was arranged with a halo cap of white transpar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

ent velvet. She carrie q bouquet of white roses tied with white satin ribbon. The frock of the maid Of honor was coral colored transparent velvet fashioned with a jacket hav- ing buttons down the back and shirred long sleeves. She wore a halo hat of matching shade and ma terial styled with a veil and her bouquFt was of rapture roses tied with corresponding ribbon. The brides mother wore a dark green transparent valvet dress and a cor sage of rapture roses and the bride grooms mother wore a deep red transparent velvet dress and a cor wore a corsage of roses.
 The Colonial room of the Hotel Elton was the scene of a reception following the ceremony. About 50 guests were in attendance with out of town guests from Hollywood, Cal, Seagate, N. Y, Gre enwich, Hartford, West Hartford and Thomaston.
 Upon returning from southern trip, the couple will reside on Frost road. The bride wore a hunters green sport dress with black access sories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
'ersOnal . SOCIAL ACTIVITIES . Weddings
Lerz -Pettine Wedding Today

Miss Margaret M. Pettlne, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Antonio Pettine of Bishop street and Arthur R. LerS, son of Mrs. vincenSa LerE of Nelson avenue were united In mar riage this morning at o;aB o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church. The bride was given in marriage by her father and had as her only attend- ant, Miss Carmela Bisconti, John Pettine, brother of the bride, at- tended MT. Lerz as best man and the ushers were: Rudolph LerE and Richard LerE, brothers of the bride- groom.
 Palms and chrysanthemums in autumn shades decorated the altar and Q special program of nuptial music was rendered.
 The bride wore Q frock of white silk Inoire styled with long puffed sleeves and Q long full skirt ter- mii1ating in Q train. Her long veil of tulle was scalloped at the edge and was fastened with orange blos- somg. She carried an arm bouquet of gardenias, lilies of the valley and orchids. The dress of the maid of honor was Q gold moire fashioned with Q short train and she wore c large gold hat styled with stream CTS. Her bouquet consisted of gold and brown pom poms, The dress of the brides mother was burgundy crepe and she wore Q corsage of gardenias. The bridegrooms moth- erA wore Q blue crepe dress and cofsage of gardeniaS.
 Following the ceremony Q recep- ton wall held ct 28i Bank street, About three hundred guests were In attendance including out of town guests from Paterson, N. J., Provi- dence, R. l., Greenwich and New York city.
 The couple left on wedding trip to Miami, Florida, the bride wear ing c black wool crepe travelling dress with Persian Lamb trimming and accessories to correspond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
St. Elizabeth's Al1nnae
 Fau Meeting On Saturday

The Alumnae Association of tho College of Saint Elizabeth will hold It's regular fall meeting at the Wal dorf-AstoriN Hotel, New York City, on Saturday, October 10, 1887 at 2.30 D. m. Miss Esther Walsh of Newark, N, J., president, will pres side. Miss Anita quinn of East Or- ango, N. J., first Vice-president and chairman of the entertainment committee, has chosen the follow ing as members Of her reception committee: Mrs. Thomas J. Seftan and Miss Muriel O'Brien, both of Brooklyn, N. r.; Miss Georgia Con- don, Newark, N. J.; Miss Jane Ma rio Coburn, Harrison, N. J.; Miss denevieVe Foeney, Glen Ridge, N, J.; Mrs. George D, Mclaughlin, South orange, N. J.; Miss Barbara Blake, Jersey City, N, J.; Miss Ei- leon Pindar, North Bergen, N. J.; and Mrs, Frank V. Mcbride, Pater- son, N. J.
 About 200 are expected to attend from New Jersey, New York, Penn sylvania, Connecticut, Massaohu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
WEED-PLATT

WEBDSPLAA1
 The wedding of Miss Florence Bell PlAtt, daughter of MT. and Mrs, W. L. PiAtt of Adelaide avenue and Harrison Dewitt Weed, son of MT, and Mrs. Lorin II, Weed of New H0- ven took place Saturday afternoon at tho Middlobury Congregational church. Palms with hydrangeaS and white pompons were used for decor ation in the church. The reception which followed was held in the ban quet hall of the Middlehury Congre- gational church. zinnias and mari- golds were used there,
 Members of the bridal party in- cluded: Matron of honor, Mrs, Rol- and o. Palmer and bridesmaids, Mrs, William L. Platt, Jr. of Middlebury, and Miss Catherine MaeLean of this city. Betty Jane Platt of Cobhleskill, N. Y, q niece of the bride, was flower girl. The best man was Ken neth Weed of Hartford, Q brother of the bridegroom, and William Beehe of New Haven and Raymonds An draws of Mount Carmel were ushers,
 The bride wore 0 gown of white satin, princess style. It was styled with . train. The sleeves were putfed at the shoulders and fitted ct the wrists, extending over the hands, The collar of the gown was upstand- ing and was trimmed with orange blossoms. She wore Q fingertip length two tiered veil which fell from e Juliet cap of satin cord with orange blossoms holding 1t In place ct the nape of the neck, She car- ried . prayer book with gardenias and swansonia.
 The inatron of honor's gown was of turquoise slipper satin, also Prln- cess style, and made with e Peter Pan collar and buttons from the neck to the hemline. She wore Q poke bonnet of matching satin, styled with 6 veil. Her flowers were souvenir roses. The bridesmaids gowns were of peach slipper satin They were patterned with short flt- ted Jackets styled with puff sleeves and quilted collar and cuffs. Buttons embellished the front of the jacket and they wore turbans of 8 match ing material and shade. Their bou- quets were of Talisman roses. The flower girls frock was of turquoise moire, made Princess style with a floor length skirt. Small pink bows trimmed the dress from the neckline to the hem and she carried an old fashioned bouquet of Sweetheart roses.
 The brides mother wore dubonnet lace with a velvet tiirban to match. Her corsage was of gardenias. The bridegrooim's mothers dress was of black velvet and she wore a match ing turban and carried orchids.
 For travel the bride wore gray tweed, the costume being styled with e long fitted coat. She wore du- bonnet hat and the same color ac- cessories. Her corsage was of gar- denias. The couple plan wedding trip to Washington, D. O., and Vir- ginia and will be at home after Nov. 1, at sA2 Edgewood avenue, New Ha- ven. Out of town guests at the nup- tial were those from Haverhill, Mass, Boston, Groveland. Mass, Hartford, New Haven. Norwalk, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stamford, Cob- bleskill, N. x, Cambridge. Mass, Cleveland, O. and Forest Hills, l.. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Benefit Picture
 Here This Week

Mrs, Joel Butler, in charge of ar- arrangements in connection with the presentation of the movie "They Wanted a Girl", here at the Water bury Women's club on the evenings of october l4 and l6, has announced the list of the committee assisting in the promotion of the picture in this city,
 The members are listed as follows;
 Mrs. A, A, Crane, Mrs. John P. El- ton, pr, Henry Mason, David F, Bab- son, Miss Nancy Fitzgerald, Mrs, Louis Auber, Mrs, Warren Upson, Miss Kathleen Crowley, Mrs, A, Henry Weismann, Mrs, Edward B, MeElligott, William J. pape, Francis Calvin, Mrs. Lewis Merrill, pr, F, H, Kirsehbaum, Miss Margaret Bull, Mrs. Ralph w, Darlington, Rev, pr, John c. Walker, Mrs, Harold Root, Rev, Eugene Q, Cryne Miss Odna Maloney, Mrs, Edson B, Hitchcock, Miss Maud Dimmook, Rev. T. O. Bobilin, Mrs. II. Baohmann, pr, John D, Freney, Mrs, Joseph Davis, Charles Kellogg, Mrs, Ira Stevens, Mrs, Lawrence c, Bean, Mrs, Elton II, Alexander, Mrs. Colin D. Barrett, Mrs. Julius Dorfmann, Mrs, Samuel Elman, Miss Mollie Cullen, Hugo duartaferri, and Mrs. Charles R, DeBissehop, Mrs, Katherine Pape is chairman of the ticket committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
BY HELEN WORDEN Written for NEA Service

New York-How will American Society receive the Duke and Duchess of Wind- sor? Will the former King of England and the woman for whom he gave up a throne be welcomed with open arms when they land in the United States, or will Society, remembering it's loyalty to the Court of St. James, greet the couple with chilly smiles and give them the cold shoulder at the first opportunity?
 The Windsors may expect and find hospitality on Long Island. North Shore Society isn't preju- diced. But I'm afraid they will find scant recog- hilton from the Conservatives of Newport. Belle vue Avenue likes to be invited to Buckingham Palace. This, however. will not affect Baltimore Society, which takes its cue from the Long Island crowd.
 The latch -string will be out for the Duke and Duchess at the fabulous homes Of Long Island millionaires. Many of the men have hunted in England with Edward And the thrice-married Duchess of Windsor will be put at ease by meet ing Long Island women whove had as many or more, husbands than she.
 HOME TOWN HOSTESS
 AMONG WINDSOR SPONSORS
 Among those sure to entertain her is Margaret Emerson, who comes from Baltimore, Wallis home town. The Duchess mother dashing Alice Mon- tague Warfeld, may even have been present at Margaret Emersons marriage to Dr. Smith Hollis McSim in the enormous Green Spring Valley mansion of Margarets father, old Captain Isaac Emerson.
 Dr. McKim was the first of Mrs. Emersons four husbands. Her second, third and fourth being in the order named-Alfred dwynne Vanderbilt Raymond Baker and Charles Amory. To simplify matters, Mrs. Emerson finally took back her mai- den name, just as Wallis did when she got the divorce from Ernest Simpson. Cedar Knoll,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

Rev, Joseph Valdambrini ofilcia- tod at the marriage of Miss Ger trude Katherine Celia, daughter of Mir. and Mrs, Frank I" Celia of Providence, R. l., and Ernest Alfred Benevento, son of MT, and Mrs, An thony Benevento of West Main street. which took place this morn- Ing ct 9 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church. Mrs. Phillip Ben- evonto attended the bride as matron of honor and Philip DeneVento was best man,
 The bride wore Q broonded velvet dress styled with Q long train and she wore white cop trimmed with strips of braided white satin, She carried on arm bouquet of white roseSh, lilies of the valley and swansonia. The matron of honor wore 6 frock of magneta taffeta,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
PIT ASSOCIATION
 TO HEAR TEACHERS

Three high school faculty mem. bers, ono from Crosby, Wilby and Loavenworth, will address eighth grade pupils of Henry 8. Chase school and their parents this eyon- Ing at c meeting of the Chase Par- ent- Teacher group In tho Mill Plain church kindergarten room.
 The speakers will be John A. Dil. lon of Leavenworth, Prank Hanson of Wilby and Clarence Tappin Of crosby. Tho teachers will explain tho courses specialized In at their re- Spective schools In on attempt te aid tho graduates in their selection of high school courses next fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Friday session of the Elton Contract Club con- ducted by Mrs. W. s. Smith were: Section l: Mrs. John Keane and Mrs. Louise Bonn, 50; Mrs. Landon Gretter and Mrs. Franklin Wright, 49 1-2; Mrs. William Secor and Mrs. William Dunphy. 49 l-2: and the standing in Section I is: Mrs. Bernhard Wilhelm and Mrs. Ed- ward Jackson, 107 1-2; Mrs. Wil- liam Secor and Mrs. William Dun- phy, 1O2; and Mrs. Thomas Morin and Mrs. Arthur Gross. 98: and Section II: Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Mrs. James Sweeney, 72; Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and Mrs. Walter Baker substituting for Mrs. Walter Nor- ton, 62; and Mrs. H. J. Stettbacher and Mrs. E. R. Wolfe, 61 Ia and the following standing: Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Mrs. J. Sweeney, l24: Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and Mrs. Wall ter Norton, 93 1-2; and Mrs. R. D. Schroeder andl Mrs. Robert Stro- hacker, 91.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

sets and Rhode Island,
 The senior class of Saint Eliza beth College will be presented to the alumnNe at the tea which win follow the meeting,' Mss Nancy Jane Delaney, A member of the col- lege aiumnae executive board will attend from this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Bertha KruIish Is
 Bon Voyage Guest

Miss Bertha Krulish of Middle bury road was guest of honor at a Bon Voyage party given at the home of her sister, Mrg. George Dunn of Savings Street on Saturday evening. Miss Krulish who leaves on Eatur- day for a West Indies Cruise was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Those attending were: Isabel Fiske. Ethel Fries, Clara Hodkowski, Nancy Barlow. Mary Cotter, Bertha Krulish Mrs. Michael Shea, MrS. M. Barlow. Mrs. Antone Kruiish and Mrs. George DunEe.
 The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society will hold an open meeting at the Waterbury Hebrew Institute tonight at 8:3O. Drawing for the rnfTle will take place and important business will be discussed. Refreshments will be served. Bring ycrr friends. Mrs. Louis MadnlcS. chairman, will pre- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
BLACKBURN DEROUIN

Mrs. Alfred Derouin of Piedmont street announces the marriage oi her daughter, Irene, to Charles w Blackburn, son of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Blackburn of Oak street. which took place on Wednesday st 5 p. ru if New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
LARsoN-ANDERsoN

The marriage of Miss Naomi Anderson, daughter of M. and Mrs. Gustaf Anderson of West Hartford, to Carl R. Larson, son of MT. and Mrs. Fred Larson of Beecher avenue, took place Tues day evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Rev. Bernard Hawkinson performed the ceremony which was attended by the immediate families and a few close friends of the couple. The house decorations were white flow CTS and palms. The brides sis- ter, Miss Evelyn Anderson, sang during the ceremony and Miss Es- ther Swanson played the wedding music.
 MT. Anderson gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a blue velvet gown and carried a garde- nias and valley lilies. Her sis- ter, Miss Evelyn Anderson as maid of honor, was dressed in wine colored velvet and carried Joanna Hill roses. Thomas Diorio of Tor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

Empire model In floor length and she wore Q blue taffeta hat with mathcing accessories. Her bouquet was of yellow roses, The dress of the brides mother was black crepe and she wore matching aeeessor- les, and the bridegroom's mother wroe Q black chiffon dress with black accessories,
 A reception for about fifty guests was held at Boseo hall following hte ceremony, Out-of-town guesta were present from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. The couple left on 0 wedding trip to New York, the bride wearing . black suit with corresponding access sories. Upon returning they will re- side in Washington, D, 0.
 Both the bride and bridegroom are graduates of Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
OLD FRIENDS HOME MAY BE THEIR HAVEN

Battle and Helen Descoteaux, 35. 1-2; and East and West Drew Con- nelly and Miss Helen Collins, 4U; and MT. and Mrs. William Foley, 35 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Weddings
BoIsvERT.MoNTAMBAULT

BUA6VENT-MUNT
 Rev. Ernest Lamontagne, pas- tor of St. Ann's church, officiated at the wedding of Miss Cora Montambault, daughter of Mrs, Elizabeth MoNtamhault and the late Arthur MoYtambault of Wood- tic road and Edmund Bolsvert son of MT, and Mrs, William Bois- vert of Watertown Saturday morning at o'clock. The nuptial mass during which Marcel Dou- cette was soloist, was also eele- brated by the pastor, Miss Marie MoTot presided at the organ.
 The bride wore 6 gown of white broeaded chiffon velvet made on straight lines. Corded shirring trimmed the neekline as well as the long full sleeves to the elbow, She wore Q double tiered veil Of fingertip length caught at inter- vals with lilies of the valley, and carried Q wtite prayerbook with c marker of valley lilies. Her cousin Miss Martha Lanouette. as maid of honor, wore c jacket model Of American Beauty chiffon velvet, also made on straight lines. The sleeves were long and full and were trimmed with ruffles ct the wrists. The brides mother wore Q grey ensemble and 0 corsage oi rosebuds. The bridegroom's moth- CT was dressed in navy blue with Q grey coat. She to wore a cor- sage of rosebuds. Walter LaPointe of Hartford, e cousin of the bride- groom, was his best man.
 Out of town guests attending tho reception held ct the brides home included MT. and Mrs. Alfred Marquand and their son, Alfred Marquand, Jr. of Brooklyn, N. r., Mrs. John Sehurkaty and her daughter of Brooklyn, N. Y. MT. and Mrs. Walter LaPointe of Hartford, Mrs. Wilfred Vallee adn Paul Vallee of Montreal, Canada.
 MT. Boisvert and his bride will reside at 696 Woodtic road upon their return from @ wedding trip through New England and Canada. The bride is wearing @ three piece tweed suit with raccoon trimming, and brown accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Knowles Edge of Lytham, England, arrived last week on the Queen Mary for Q stay In this country. Mrs. Edge was tho former DorotheA Walker of this city, While here they will visit Mrs. Isdge's mother, Mrs, Robert Walker Of New Haven and also her sister, Mrs. D. Y. Messenger of Middlebury.
 Mrs, Thomas Cannon of Vallejo, California, Is spending some time as the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Weiss and Mir. Weiss of East Main street.
 Mrs. Frederick c. Mason of Wa tertown, Miss Evaiina Hauser Of Oakville and Miss Edna Weber of Elmwood avenue have returned af- tor spending the past two weeks In Florida.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Watson of Meriden road have returned after spending tho weekend as the guests of relatives in Boston,
 Miss Kathleen Potter of Cooke street spent the weekend in New York city. The Waterbury Catholic High School Alumnae will hold Q card party and fashion show in the school auditorium on South Elm street Thursday evening. Miss June Qarren Is chairman of the commit tee on arrangements and Miss Jean Doran Is co-chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

rington served as best man. Fol- lowing 6 reception, MT. and Mrs Larson left for a wedding trip 10 Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

Mrs. Emerson's Sands Point estate, Is elaborate enough to satisfy the most exacting Royal house, guests.
 Dresden china Mrs. Harrison Williams, often spoken of as Americas best-dressed woman, will undoubtedly make a bid for Edward an6 his bride Her Georgian estate Oak Point, at Locust Valley is the most fabulous in @ section noted for It's magnificent country places Presented to Mrs. Williams by her third and current huSbapd, a Czar of the Utilities world, Oak Point is said to have cost over 6 million dollars.
 At least one branch of the Whitney family is sure to prepare the fatted calf for the Windsors I'm referring to MT. and Mrs. Jock Whitney They like people for themselves. You're more apt than not to find Joan Bennett the movie star, and Don- aid ogden Stewart the playwright, in their box at the races, CT Fred Astaire and Jimmie Durante at one of their Long Island or virginian house. parties.
 BUT THE MoRGANs
 AND THE PHIPPS-
 This is one side Of Long Island Society. An- other group, in the minority. would be apt to take the next steamer for England if 1t were 50 much as suggested that the Windsors might ring their door bells. have in mind the J. P. Mor- gan family, the Henry Carnegie Phipps and the Herbert L. (Standard OiD Pratts
 AS you probably recall, J. P, Morgan was invit- cd to sit in the Royal Box at Westminster Abbey, when Edwards successors George and Elizabeth were crowned King and Queen of England. The Phipps and the Pratts also have English affilia- tions. Recognition of Edward might disturb their grouse-shooting privileges in Scotland
 1n the same camp sit the majority Of Newports summer colonists
 OLD FRIENDS HOME
 MAY BE THEIR HAVEN
 Harvey Ladew. good-ooking Master of the Hart- ford County Hounds, has not only spent most of his life, near Glen Cove, Long Island, but has hunted in England with Edward when he was Prince of Wales Long a friend of the Duke of Windsor, MT. Ladew was mentioned as the ori. ginal go-between for purchasing place, when t was first rumored that the Windsors might set- tie down near Baltimore It is entirely possible that Edward and his wife might even stay with Harvey Ladew, in Hartford County. until their own home was in order. if 1t is true that they've bought the Wye Island estate in Chesapeake Bay, of Wellesley Hill Stlwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
Miss Agatha McGrail
 Is ShouVer Guest

Miss Agatha Mcdrail of Frost road was guest of honor at Q per- sonal shower given on Friday eve- ming ct the home of Miss Nora Carey of Kelsey street. Those preS- ent were: Mrs. Arthur Jones, Mrs. II. J. Conway, Mrs. Helen Ahern, Mrs. Alice Ahearn, Mrs, Ruth Kelly, Sue Lynch, Mrs. Charles Ahearii, Mrs. J. Hughes, Mrs. Martin Ker- win, Jfo Kathleen HeGly, Helen Lyueh, Dorothy Robert, Dorothy Tr0Ver, Frances Payne, Evelyn FucIto, Molly Harris, Mrs. M. Carey, Mrs. J. Dempsey, Mrs, Agnes standt, Mrs. 8. J, Winston, Helen Cuiltor, Margery Quilter, Mrs, M Healey, Evelyn Jones, Anna Griffin, Mary Grimm, Margaret Healy, Mrs. Paul Norman, Mary Lachance, Mrs sophie Lynch, Esther Cooney, Mar garet Lynch, Molly Colangelo, Mrs BOynlce Healy, Mrs, John Dolan Margaret Mccormick, Mrs. A. Drouin, Mrs. r. Flavin, Mrs. D. Massicotte, Mrs. R. Massicotte Mary Ann Derouin and Mrs. Rose Lynch.
 The Esquirettes held their first meeting of tho season on Tuesday evening at tho Bunker Hill church Mas Edna Sunderland presided Officers elected for the coming year were: Connie Berluti, presl- dent; Merle Burno, Vice-president; Norma Beriuti, treasurer and Doro- thy Hess, secretary and Doris Browneii, assistant secretary, En- tertainmont was enjoyed following tho meeting and retreshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

The first of the mixed pair ses- sions of the Cornell Contract Club opened on Saturday eveniEg under the direction U ASss. Jof.n c. kIor-
 iarty were: North and South: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ryan. 4i: Leo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11

Mir. ard Mrs. C. D. Tyack Of Con- cord street are spending 6 few days in Atlantic City.