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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
MELESKY-MOLL

MELESKY-MOLL
 On Tuesday, March 30, John B. Melesky of Scarsdale, N. Y., and Miss Helen Moll of Larchmont, N. Y., were united in holy matrimony at 10 o'clock in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church in a solemn high mass celebrated by the Rev. Adolph E. Gradeck, assistant pastor.
 The bride wore gown of white satin and carried bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was Miss Adele Mel esky, sister of the groom. Miss Mel esky carried a bouquet of pink roses which beautifully offset her light pink gown. The best man, MT. Vim cent Barbarossa was from White Plains, N. Y. After the mass a recep- ton was held at the groom's par ents' home on 60 Hewey street.
 A special musical arrangement of organ selections were rendered by Prof. A. A. Alexis. Among the most prominent people who attended the reception were MT. and Mrs. Bar barossa of White Plains, MT. and Mrs. Behar, Scarsdale, N. Y., Miss Elaine Bell, Schmidt's Farm, N. Y, John Moll, father of the bride, Miss Marie Moll, cousin of the bride, both of New York, and Miss Mary Kris enda.
 The guests from Waterbury in- cluded: MT. and Mrs. Melesky, Jr., MT. and Mrs. M. Gregonis, Mrs. Mary Stankus, the Misses Anne and Albina Stankus, Lily Graveline, and Veronica Jencius, Joseph and Anthony Jamele, Jerry Capabiano, Frank Melesky, brother of the groom and Andrew Skipper.
 The couple left on ten-day trip journeying through eight states. The bride left in a sport suit of navy blue with accessories. Upon their return they will reside at 43 Oak wood avenue, White Plains, N. Y. The bride is a graduate of the Mamaroneck high school and the groom attended LaSallette College at Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
DiFRANCo-PIETRoRAzIO

An attractive wedding took place this morning at 300 o'clock at St. Mary Magdalen's church, when Miss Alice Pietrorazio, daughter of MT. Joseph Pietrorazio of Davis street became the bride of Michael Di- Franco son of Mrs. Frank DiFranco of Waterbury.
 The church was prettily decorat- ed with Palms, Easter Lilies and ferns. The organist, Mrs. Maud Donahue arranged a special pro- gram of wedding music.
 Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor of the church performed the cere- mony and nuptial mass which fol- lowed in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.
 The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father who gave her in marriage wore a gown of Ivory satin, princess style, high scalloped neckline, buttons down the back of the gown; leg o mutton sleeves, tight fitting to the finger tips-and long train. She wore bridal veil of illusion lace which hung from a halo of braided tulle and trimmed with satin. She car- ried an arm bouquet of Calla lilies.
 The maid of honor was Miss Rose Mango. She wore a gown of tea rose colored satin, princess style. She wore a turban to match with nose veil, and carried an arm bouquet of tea roses with swanso- nia.
 The flower girl was Rose Marie Barbieri. She wore a white organ die dress, and carried a basket of garden flowers.
 The best man was Albert Pietro- raZio, brother of the bride.
 After the ceremony, a reception was held at the brides home on Davis street. About two hundred guests attending.
 MT. and Mrs. DiFranco left later in the day on an unannounced wedding trip, the bride wearing a gray suit with navy blue accessories.
 On their return they will reside at 1855 Mill street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Paris Styles By MARY FENTRESS

Paris (UP).- Suzanne Lenglen, the famous French tennis star, buys all of her clothes from the couturiere, Jenny. She prefers sports clothes for day wear and often is seen on the streets of Paris in two- piece tailored suits with tailored white blouses or knit sweaters that are made with high, turnover col- lars. Her dark, bobbed head invari- ably is hatless and she usually wears heavy, three-quarter sports coat of brown beaver thrown over her shoulders. She walks quickly with he: arms swinging at her side rather than thrust through the sleeves of the beaver coat.
 Suzanne Lenglen has ordered numerous shorts of dull, white silk to be worn with short t-sleeved, tailored blouses of the same silk for the many tennis exhibitions which she gives every season. For her work on the courts with her children's tennis school, Jenny has made pajamas of white wool for Nile. Lenglen. These are cut with a slight flare which allows absolute freedom of movement on the courts.
 When the King of Sweden, for r. any years a tennis devotee, came to Paris recently he received Suz- anne Lenglen and Jean Borotra. Miss Lenglen on this occasion, wore a Jenny costume in g multicolored wool mixture. This costume was made in redingote style and was worn with a swagger top coat, half sports and half dressy. She also has ordered several tailored two- piece suits, a black jersey en- semble. a black and white wool ei skirt and jacket worn with a vi ite linen blouse with a pleated plastron and navy blue alpaca suit with a pale blue blouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Weddings
lnstnHation HeM By AuxiLiary

New officers of the Irish-Ameri- can Social club auxiliary were aIlr stalled last night in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Fred J. Car and Arthur J. Lunny were. the il- stalling officers. Refreshments and dancing followed the ceremony.
 Those installed were; President Mrs. Belinda Mccoy Tracy; vice. president, Mrs. Thomas J. Reidy; financial secretary, Mrs. Frank Keavney; recording secretary, Mrs. Anna McDonough; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Blum; trustees, Mrs. Julia Joyce, Mrs. Benjamin LaVallee, Mrs. Mary Casey, Miss Mary Virginia Began and Miss Margaret Lynch.
 The retiring president, Miss Mary McKenna, was presented purse by auxiliary members in appreciation for her service to the group during the past year of office. Flowers were given to both Miss McKenlla and Mrs. Tracy by George Ryan.
 The next meeting of the auxilia- ny will be held at % Field street April 14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Bridge authorities lay down the rule that when a player is confront ed with a situation in which he must find a specific card in a 'cer- tain hand, in order to make his contract, he must play for that dis tribution, however improbable 1t may be.
 The rule is a good one, of course, with the exception that, when the chance is too remote and the re- sultant loss would be entirely too great, another play might safeguard the hand.
 SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS
 CONTRACT PROBLEM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Sisterhood Social
 Plans Completed

Plans for the coming Italian Sis- terhood,S social which will be held Monday night at the Moose hall, were completed at a meeting held recently. Miss Lucy Diorio is in charge of arrangements assisted by Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Jane Mobile, Josephine Folorico, Molly Covrasco, Florence Augustine, Mar garet Esposito, Grace Pierro, Mary zappone, Fanny Onofrio, Josephine Diorio, Anna Bambaci, Theresa Pernatozzi, Rose Del Principe, Olym- pic Giampietro, Rose Percino, Lena Barrone, Catherine Guerrera, Lucy Mucci, Josephine Flamia, Victoria Daddona and Lucy Gerrino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
BANISH FAT NEW SAFE WAY

With sciences latest discovery you can now banish fat the new safe wey. Silf tablets the doctors pre- scription brings the bodily functions controlling weight quickly in nor mal harmless way.
 Silf aids the bodily factors to develop sufficient energy to con- Sume the fatty excess.
 This new health and beauty treatment brings about a renewed keenness of mind and vigor. Eat what you like on our money back gurantee that you must lose weight or your money refunded at WATER BURY DRUG co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Personal
FZinter- Cruess NuptiGLs
 SOLerlnized This Morning

A spring nuptial of prominence took place this morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church when Miss Dorothy Helen Cruess, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Cruess of Wall street became the bride of Eugene Ambrose Flinter, son of Mrs. Agnes Flinter of New York city. Rev. Henry Quinn officiated at the ceremony and also celebrat- ed the nuptial mass which followed. Palms and cut flowers decorated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

The 63rd annual session of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be held on April 29th and SOth. The session will be held at the Buckingham hall in this city and will be attended by members from throughout the city and state.
 The following committees have been appointed to complete ar arrangements for the event:
 General chairman, Edwin H Jones, Waterbury; hospitality, Jen- nie c. Marggraff, Waterbury; hous- ing, Ada M. Walters, Waterbury credentials, Ida B. Nixon, Middle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

the altar and a program of nuptial music was rendered. William OBrien, as soloist, rendered Schu- bert's "Ave Maria" at the offertory and ''Panis Angelicus."
 The bride was becomingly attired in a Princess style gown of Cham tilly lace over creme antique satin. She wore a tiny Renaissance cap with g halo Of lace from which fell 8 shoulder length illusion veil. Her arm bouquet was of calla lilies. Miss Mary Agnes Cruess, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and only attendant and was attired in a frock of aquamarine blue starched lace styled with a long jacket over a taffeta pleated slip. Her Halo effect hat was of matching shade and material and she carried an arm bouquet of Briarcliffe roses. Benjamin Flinter, cousin of the bridegroom acted as best man. The briC),,s mother wore 8 navy blue sheer dress with accessories to cor respond and wore 8 corsage of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. The dress of the bridegroom's mother. was blue lace over taffeta and she also wore a corsage of sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
 The Hotel Elton was the scene of wedding breakfast for about 75 guests following the ceremony. The couple left on wedding trip to Washington, D. c. and Virginia, the bride wearing three piece suit of navy blue with harmonizing acces- sorieS.
 The bride is 8 graduate of Sacred Heart high school and the bride groom is a graduate of Wilby high school and Bay Path Institute.
 Miss Hartley Woodward who was Miss Frances Hubbell before her recent marriage was honored at a shower recently, given by her mother, Mrs. Flora Hubbell at her home on Middlesex avenue. Mrs. Woodward was presented with a number of gifts from the guests who included Mrs. Newton Wood ward, Mrs. George Crawshaw, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Lockwood, Mrs. Peter Scanlon, MT. and Mrs. Her man Suazin, Misses Margaret Stock well, Julia Stockwell, Mrs. Alice Wright, Misses Eleanor Frank, Lau- ra Paul, Doris Tucker, Florence Gangloff, Irene Woodward, MT. and Mrs. Harry Frottes, Robert Wood ward, Eugene Cable, George Free man, Mir. and Mrs. George Crown shaw, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Frank Reed, Michael Sinicrope, Frank and Arthur Freeman.
 Mrs. A. J. German and her daughters, Misses Ruby and Hen- rietta German of Evans street, were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given Thursday evening at their home for Miss Gladys Jentoch, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. w. Jen- toch of Pierpont street, whose we'd ding to J. Walter Hessel of Cincin- nati takes place in June. The guests were Mrs. A. w. JentocL, Mrs. Carl Hassell, Mrs. Herbert Farnlof, Mrs Milton Carlson, Mrs. Bromley De- Merritt, Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mrs. Robert Thursfield, Misses Jeanne Jentoch, Edith Morton, Katherine Bergin, Molly Jentoch, Catherine Sutton, Madeline Fromm, Alma Fitzpatrick, Kate Thurseld and El- eanor Stevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in Wednesday after noon's session of the Cornell Con- tract club conducted as the wo- mems pair championship for the Ell CulbertSon trophy were: North and South-Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs John Shea, 193 1-2; Mrs. John Bron- sky and Mrs. Reginald Hurlbut 192; and East and West-Mrs Thomas Aubrey and Mrs. George Bolan, 118, and Mrs. Ralph Crane and Mrs. James Duncan 115 1-2.
 The standing to date is as follows Crane-Duncan, 219 1-2; Aubrey-Bo- Ian, 205; Dillon-Doyle, 199 and Bol- ger-Pettijean, 194.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Miss Doris Darlington, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Darlington of Maple street, entertained the members of her club at her home Tuesday evening. Games were en- joyed and a luncheon was served. Those attending were Misses Rose Mary Lewis, Betti zibell, Irene Vol pi, Jean Sauer, Barbara Lusher, Ada Beecher, Marie Pinto and Dor othy. Sweeney.
 A party was given in honor of Miss Frances Goggins who celebrated her 18th birthday at her home on Rose street recently. Games and enter tainment were enjoyed throughout the evening. The guest of honor was the recipient of many lovely gifts. Those attending were Grace Car rington Harry Doolan, Ruth Hough- ton Edward, Barker, Doris Caring ton Daniel Hawkins, Betti Zibell Ted Burmeister, Mary Goggin Jo- seph Mullins, Val Bares Howie Gill land Mary Lynch Emmet Cannon, Ruth Kenny Bob. Colby, Kay Mar nian Francis Johnson, Arlene Con- nors Frank McKenna, Julia Smolley Bob Hickey, Frances GogginS, Bob Blum, Jack Scott, Donald, Billy and Charles Goggins. MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Gill and MT. and Mrs. Charles Goggins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
NICE PAL

A five foot California garter snake was recently found in the upholstery of car in which Irene Dunne and director Reuben Nam oulin had ridden for two hours, re- turning from High, Wide and Handsome" location at Chino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

The rule, however, works two ways, both extensively and defensive ly and defensively. Mrs. Cecile Guthrie of the Crockford's Club of Columbus, O., sitting East, saw in today,s hand that, to defeat the adverse contract, she had to find her partner with either first or c second round trump trick.
 South certainly was marked with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
BACK AGAIN

Louise Brooks and Evelyn Brent both stars of silent days, have been assigned roles in Robert Florey's current directorial assignment. Par amounts "King of Gamblers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Weddings
SWANsoN-KIEsSLING

The wedding of Miss Matilda Kiessling, daughter of Charles Kies- sling of Frost road, to Gunnar F Swanson of Hartford, took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the chapel of St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Figures on Setting Play Defense Sees Only Chance of Defeating Contract in Partners Trump
 Trick and Proper Return
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
Cool Color Schemes With
 Slip Covers

Does your living room look hot and stuffy-your sofa anything but inviting-these warm days? Easy to-make slip covers are the inex- pensive answer.
 Refreshing as 8 sea breeze is this cover of light green crash with the seams bound in sage green, the back plackets laced smartly with tape or cord of the darker shade. Or you may prefer an off-white set off by midnight blue. Or a beige with terra cotta.
 To make your cover, smooth your material neatly over the up- holstery. Pin down every 3 inches first the inside back, then the seat, sides. front and outside back. Cut l-2 inches outside the pins for seams. The fronts of the arms and the cushions you fit and cut last. Then haste, try on. stitch, bind seams.
 Our 32-page booklet gives step. by-step instructions and diagrams easy to follow for all types of sofas and chairs. Automobile seats. Trim. mings. Year-round styles.
 Send l0c for your copy Of HOW TO MAKE SLIP COVERS Co the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, e3S Sixth Ave. New York, \. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME. ADDRESS, and Che NAME of book let
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
-RARE RENTS'

If am trying to train Billy out of his inferiority complex" says Mrs, Smith to the lady who has Just lectured. T read all the books l can get on the subject, And my daughter has 6 habit of sulking So l am concentrating on her also"
 The speaker consratulates her and Mrs. Smith goes home. She scans the notes she has made on the talk and decides that Billy needs more praise than he is get- ting and Betty needs to be kept busier.
 Billy comes in from school and his mother greetS him brightly Well, dear, did you get Q better mark in spelling7" Billy hadn't but she tells him that some people just can't spell very well anyway. To Betty she remarks that If she wants very much to start dancing lessons she may.
 Father BclIttled
 But as she changes her shoes tc get supper. mother secs c run ir her stocking. My last pair." sht cries. T am always down to my my last pair. And Johnsons had ( Sle today. too. I couldn't 90 in be. cause I had only carfare. My, do wish your father would ask fol c raise. He just seems to think we can get along on nothing"
 Daddy has some money" Billy says. Hell give you some"
 "You don't know your father. II, Is forever harping about things h' has to pay" But this was uttered with 6 mysterious air that left Sus picion.
 Daddy didn't bring up enousl wood for the living room fire Billy. You go down and ge some," she complains later. My I wish that man could keep hi! wits about him. No wonder h, can't get anywhere in the office Billy I want you to learn to pust yourself a little more than you father does"
 Betty says, "Yeah, and hat, him working for Dots father. Do likes to loko down on me. l makes me furious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
GlOrityng Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NFA sorvlce stafF Writer


 Several salons, applying the prime ciples used in their massage and exercise departments, do for over weight, sagging and misshapeii faces what the figure studies do for hips, stomach, legs. Especially commend able are the results of their trcat- ments for chins and throats. rg
 One expert advocates a knuckle massage and tells the customer how to do the routine at home every night before she goes to bed. You simply cleanse the face and throat carefully, smooth on rich ilieht cream, then work it in with kfiuckl- es rather than palms.
 Place fists In the center of chin 50 that flesh on the jawbone b squeezed between knuckles of sec. ond and third fingers of hands. Now "waik" knuckles upward and out. ward along jawbone from chin to ears. Repeat eight times.
 Put fists against center of jaw. bone below each cheek and, press. ink deeply, work knuckles upward to cheek bones. On other words, in. stead of batting. skipping or rub- bing, make tho knuckles do q be- low-surface massage job which ex. ercises muscles of the face and throat and stimulates circulation. Be ever 50 gentle on the throat, of course.
 Tilting your head backward (not far enough to strain the throat muscles), meanwhile opening mouth, then closing 1t slowly, helps to re-. duce . heavy chin. And batting, with the back Of the hands, has the desired effect, too.
 Anyone over thirty ought to use some kind of stimulation tonic or a mild astringent on her throat. Creams ward of fine lines and wrinkles, of course, but tonics are needed to keep the skin firm and to eliminate any possible chance of discoloration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

A real, honest-to- goodness "dash- about" frock-this unusual sport ster. and every style-conscious Miss won't rest until she's stitched up at least two or three versions of Pat- tern 402l Easy to make, form-flat- tering, and perfect for active or spectator sports, is this appealing Claire Tilden Style-and it's snNart as 1t can be made up in bright-hued linen, novelty crash, pique, or fig ured cotton. Don't you like the sweeping princess lines, choice of becoming necklines, and fascinating buttoned-back? The cap sleeves ale low you plenty of room for action, too. Detailed Sewing Guide accom- panies this pattern.
 Pattern 4O2 is cut in misses and women's sizes l2, IA, IS, IS, 20. 30, g, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size IS re- quires 4 3-8 yards S6 inch fabric.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins or stamps lpreferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
Paris Styles
By MARY FENTREse

Paris (UP)-Navy blue georgette with an all-over design carried out in fine ruching of navy Valeciennes lace is one of the afternoon dresses from Mainbocher selected by Lady Mendl, the former Elsie de Wolfe. She wears this dress with hat of navy straw made with shallow crown and a medium brim.
 Black and white printed crepe was selected for another afternoon dress by the wife of Sir Charles Mendle of the British Embassy in Paris. This dress is two-piece and made with a fitted top. The short sleeves and the pockets are edged with a grilled ruching of black Val encinnes lace and her hat is a to- que of black and white.
 Lady Mendl had tailored suit in navy blue wool ribbed horizon tally with a self stripe. The skirt is slim fitting, cut on the bias with slight flare and the coat has the new Mainbocher neck which is rounded-off square neckline. Her blouse is a frilly one in white em- broidered organdy.
 Mainbocher made her a tunic dress in black tulle for dancing on summer evenings. The tunic is bor- dered with a multi-colored flower print at the hip line. The under shirt also is of flower print down to the knees where a transparent black tulle skirt. also bordered in print at the hem, sweeps out. The tulle, being transparent, shows the silhouette of the legs. Another eve- ming gown is in black slipper satin with Q four point skirt. Cherry satin Is used for the bach point of the skirt and cherry satin gloves are worn to match. A third in black tulle and taffeta made in alternat- ing panels is worn with a huge brooch of diamonds set tn the form of q rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
YOu1" Children
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON :

Never mind. Maybe luck will come. But If 1t does, 1t won't be his doings. LazineSs never got any. one anywhere. If Dot high.hats you, cut her back. That's the way to get along. If your father would try those tactics he would be bet" ter off."
 Ranking in Note
 And 50 1t went on. In one way or another, Mrs. Smith twisted Al. most everything that wen arniSS in the house to the shortcomings of her husband. A deep ranking sense of being mistreated colored her speech to her children. It never oc- cured to her that right here was one of the causes of the children's unhappiness, which Is so often at the roots of complex. They respect cd their father, or tried to, and cutting under their love for him was c growing conviction that he was not the person they thought. Anyway, they sensed the trouble between their parents.
 Very fine mothers may have this habit in c lesser way. What they mean to be only slight criticism, is taken seriously by the children, Sometimes 1t reverSes Itself and the father giories in belittling the mother. The effect is the same, Even when warranted, this daily pickering about another's fault ia very bad for family happiness. Par- ents should try to keep many thoughts to themselves, because children can not possibly under stand. One of the foundation rocks in building character Is a feeling of security and confidence in the home.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
MIND Your MANNERS

Test your knowledge of cor- rect social usage on answering the following questions, then checking against the authorita- tive answers below:
 1. Should a person who goes into the ready-to-wear department of a store tell the clerk what size he or she wears?
 2. Need there be anything doubtful about a personal shop per who advertises that her service is free to customers?
 8. Does 1t show considera- ton to a salesperson to ask to see goods when the person looking has no intention Of buying?
 4. Is s person well-bred who abuses a stores approval priv' ilege7
 8. Is it thoughtful Of . housewife consistently to choose the noon -four or late afternoon for her shoppiEg9
 What would you do if-
 You think you have been treated discOurteously by .