The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-02
Society Notes

Under the auspices of Waterbury Junior league the children Of Wa terbury are scheduled to sec "The Reward cf the Sun God" an au- thentic play telling of the adveu. lures of a Hopi Indian boy and girl on trial before their gods. on Sat- urday at 3 o'clock at the Waterbury Wemen's club.
 Mrs. Gerald Low. chairman, Mrs. William qoss, Mrs. Richard Puffer, Miss Mary Buckingham, Mrs. A. 5. Hunt Jr. are In charge.
 John Lou Nelson, noted Indian authority and author of the widely acclaimed recent Rhythm For Rain, a book on the same subject, wrote the play especially for junior programs. who produced 1t. 1ncident- ally, dedication was made to Mir Nclsons small son, Peter. whose in. terest, his father claimed, inspired his work.
 "The Reward of the Sun God' is an echo of the life and rituals the Hopi Indians undergo. For eight years MT. Nelson lived among them. Through long winter nights he sat with them and listened to their tribal history. He has watched cere- monials never before witnessed by white men. MT. Nelson'S collection of Katchina (Hopi Gods) masks and dolls tused by Hopi children) are regarded by qualified opinion as second to none. All the masks, costumes and properties used in the play are either authentic reproduc- tons of originals, whose making the playwright himself supervised, or or contributions from his extensive col" lections.
 Charlotte Chorpenning, who Is the most distinguished playwright ana director of childrens theater n tnls country, directed the play. Director of the Children theater of the Goodman theater, Chicago. and member of the faculty of North
 western university, Evanston, H., Mrs. Chorpennings plays are to be found running from New York city'S White Way, to auditoria Of schools and colleges throughout the coun- try.
 Numbered among the Broadway cast of the play are Mona Gra- ham, Norman Laird, Richard Bene- diet, Hilda Prevo, Mabel Arnald. Mona segal, Charles Edwards and Aubrey Hymes.
 The producer of Junior programs. Inc, New York city, is a non.proht organization engaged M presenting to chlldern the finest cultured en- tertainment possible.
 Misses Katherine Corr Kathryn Doherty and Mrs. J. Hennessey were hostesses at Q party given ID compliment to Miss Gertrude Law Tor at the old Homtsead on Tues day evening. Miss Lawlor is to be married on December 27th to Thomas V. Dell of Beecher avenue. The bride to be was presented With numerous gifts.
 Those present were Mrs. Fred. erick Loehmann, Mrs. Joseph | Hackett, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. M. T. Cosgriff, Mrs. William Tobin, Mrs. James Hennessey, Misses Marie Casey. Marie Mcduire, Mrs. Joseph Stone, Misses Mary Lawlor, Nellie Cluiglsy, Mrs. Edward O'Rourke, Mrs William Lawlor, Margaret Corr, Kathryn Corr, Margaret Blansfield, and Gertrude Lawlor.
 Mrs. William Craig of Ledgeside avenue was hostess yesterday at surprise birthday party given Tuesday for her sister, Mrs. Har- old Jordan of Central avenue. A covered dish lunch was served and i cards enjoyed. Mrs. Jordan was | given several gifts from those att tending. High score at cards was made by Mrs. Arthur Wunsch Of | Meriden and Mrs. Joseph Nelly. ' Mrs. David Gowans received con- solation prize.
 Among those attending were | Mrs. Wilbur Allen, Mrs. Carl Din- woodie, Mrs. Edmund Duvernoy, Mrs. David Gowans. Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. Robert Jillson, Mrs. Jo- seph Nelly. Mrs. Ella MacKer- racher, Mrs. Arthur Wunsch, Mrs. William McGinn. Miss Eva Me- Lean, Mrs. John Porzenheim. Mrs. Ernest Wilcox and Mrs. Fred Will g0fl