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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
Personal
Many ActiDities WiH Close
 Season At Madison Clubs

The coming week end promises to be . gala one in Madison with the annual Tacky Party planned for Saturday night at the Beach club Decorations will be in keeping with the novel costumes which always appear and at midnight supper will be served. Mrs. Donald L. Brown of Colony road, West Hart ford, is chairman of the committee assisted by the following members: Mrs. Daniel F. Harvey, Mrs. John s Garvan, Mrs. William Skinner, Mrs Edwin F. Blair and Mrs. Joseph Prescott.
 Sunday evening members and their guests will enjoy a beach par ty, E. Bosworth Grier, of Vest wood road, West Hartford, and Madison, is in charge. Clam broth steamed clans, steak sandwiches sweet gherkins, corn on the cob iced watermelon, and coffee will be served.
 The annual children's masquerade at the Beach club was held Tues- day. Judges were: Mrs. G. c. Barry Mrs. Esmond Ewing, Mrs. Frank c Hatfield, Mrs. c. Morgan Aldrich Mrs. Leander Conklin. Members o the committee in charge included Mrs. E. Bosworth Grier, Mrs Charles Durfee, Mrs. Frederick C. Graves and Mrs. Robert Earle.
 The program for the Madison Country club is also a full one. To day is Ladies Day., and Thursday
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Personal
photo.

Mrs. Andrew O'Leary of Wood- tick road is spending weeks va cation with Mrs. Frank L. Boesing of Middle Beach road, Madison,
 Mis- Catherine Long of Gaffney place is spending few days in Atlantic City.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Kelly of Cap itol avenue have had with them for few days, Mrs. Herman Plass and daughters Bernadine and Patricia of Hyde Park, N. Y.
 Miss Kathleen Johnson of Willow street is spending few days in New York city.
 Miss Betty Hahn of Rockville is the guest of Miss Emma Kugut of Lamar street.
 MT. and Mrs. John Horgan have returned to their home on South Main street after spending few days in Providence.
 Dr. and Mrs. George A. Gosselir of North Quaker lane, West Hart ford, formerly of this city, and their daughter, are at Fenwick. Mrs Gosselin has appeared in several productions at the Ivoryton thea ter under the name of Edith Terry. She has been chosen to play the leading role, formerly assigned to Dorothy Scott, in the tryout produc- tion of Palm Beach," new play scheduled to open on Broadway in the fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
Harriette Phillips
 Is Luncheon Guest

Miss Harriette w. Phillips of Church street, who is being married on Saturday, September 10, 10 Thomas R. Fisher, Jr., of Scarsdale, N. Y., was honored at luncheon and kitchen shower given yesterday by Mrs. Irwin w. Day of First ave- nue. The guests included Miss Phil lips's mother, Mrs. Rowley w Phillips, Mrs. Francis T. Phillips Mrs. Thomas R. Fisher of South bury, Mrs. John Ogden White, Mrs J. Warren Upson, Mrs. Edson B Hitchcock, Mrs. Ernest A. Ander- son, Jr., Mrs. Edwin s. Hunt, Jr. Mrs. Richard F. Puffer, Misses eJan and Elizabeth Phillips, eJanne Le Vigne and Betty Phillips.
 A corn roast was held recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ed win Cole of Wolcott. Those attend ing were: MT. and Mrs. Frederick Aitchison, MT. and Mrs. George Aitchison, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, MT. and Mrs. Wesley Leavenworth, MT. and Mrs. Robert Aitchison, MT. and Mrs. William Bolt, MT. and Mrs. David Burr MT. and Mrs. Walter Bolt, MT. anc Mrs. William Woods, MT. and Mrs Addison Ashborn, Mary Aitchison Anna Aitchison, Ruth Aitchison Louise Leavenworth, Shirley ant Roberts Aitchison, Florence Aitchi son, and Patrick Mcdonald, How ward and George Leavenworth, Ray mond Sullivan and MT. and Mrs Edwin Cole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

contract game, where the battle is waged to build up morale on the one side, and to break it down on the other.
 Alert players are on the lookout for the chink in the opponents armor, and 1t often happens that one hand will decide match or even championship.
 Here Is one that decided the semi finalists in recent sectional team of -four contest in New York.
 Vests overcall was bad, but the holder of the hand probably un- derestimated the opposition, and believed in attack as the best de- fense. He won the opening lead with the king and returned 8 dia- mond. South won this trick and returned low club. North cashed the club ace and queen, then led the spade ten. South won and cashed the club king, North discarding diamond.
 West won the heart return, and took one more trick for a set of l400 points.
 At the other table, North went down one trick at contract of four hearts.
 Copyright. 1888, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

George Grenier was honored at a surprise birthday party given re- gently by MT. and Mrs. Louis Da- dario at their home on Thomaston avenue. In attendance were MT. and Mrs. David Grenier, MT. and Mrs. Raymond Grenier, MT. and Mrs. William Platt, MT. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, MT. and Mrs. John Sonier and Mrs. George Gre nier.
 Miss Jeanne Lavigne, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jerome R. LaVigne of Tower road, entertained at tea and pantry shower at her home to- day in compliment to Miss Harriette Wheeler Phillips, whose marriage to Thomas R. Fisher, Jr., of Scars dale, N. Y, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 10. The invitation list includes Mrs. John Ogden White, Mrs. Err nest A. Anderson, Jr., Miss Elizabeth Fielding, Mrs. J. Warren Upson, Mrs. Mark l.. Sperry, 2d, Mrs. Henry D. Burrall, Miss Bettie Gilman, Miss Evie-Ted Lilley, Mrs. Edwin s. Hunt Jr., Mrs. Guerin Carmody, Miss Jean Engelke, Miss Amy Butler, Mrs. Ed son B. Hitchcock, Miss Elizabeth Phillips, Miss Jean Phillips, Miss Barbara LaVigne, Mrs. Rowley W. Phillips, Mrs. Francis T. Phillips and Mrs. Howard V. Phillips.
 Members of the East Farms Com munity club honored Mrs. Otto Moullet at a party at the clua house recently in celebration of her birth day. Those in attendance were Mrs William Davis, Mrs. Henry Jubelt, Mrs. Bernard Kluttig, Mrs. Ernest Kopiczh, Mrs. Frank Tracy, Mrs Adolph Hespelt, Mrs. William Chris tian, Mrs. Jacob Albert, Mrs. Her man Manuel, Mrs. Matthew Mona han, Mrs. Joseph Byrnes, Mrs. George Byrnes, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Harry Leslie.
 Miss Edna Asoski af Thomaston, whose marriage to Leo Vanasse takes place in the near future, was hon. ored at a variety shower given re- gently by Mrs. Frederick Collins of Shelter street. Decorations were carried out in a pink and yellow color scheme. Guests were Mrs. Charles Moulton, Mrs Lewis Robin son, Mrs. Robert Lee, Mrs. Fred Gen. dron, Mrs. John Collins Mrs. Ed ward Gagnon, Mrs. Michael Carroll, Mrs. Vaughan Gesner, Mrs. Charles Beaman, Misses Helen Lee, Ruth Lynch, Alberta Bates and Gladys ] Bates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
Weddings

were Mrs. Abraham Hengeveld and Miss Rachel Henkeveid, 123; Mrs. Clarence Myars and Mrs. Thomas Morin 9s 1-2 and, and East and West: Miss Rhea Aubertin and Mrs. T. Dougherty 110, and Mrs. A. Smith and Mrs, P. Bailey 107 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Ladies' Guild To
 Hold Card Party

Plans are progressing for card party to be held Friday evening of this week at the Town Hall in Mid dlebury, auspices of the Ladies Guild. A large attendance is an- ticipated and 1t is expected the af- fair will be an important social event.
 The proceeds are for the benefit of St. John of the Cross church in Middlebury of which Rev. Raymond Kennedy is pastor. Many local peo- pie as well as from Middlebury and surrounding towns plan to attend. Contract bridge and other card games will be played Refreshments will be served. Mrs William Johnson is chairlady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLuR

The Tuesday afternoon session of the Cornell Contract Club closed yesterday under the direction of Mrs. John c. Moriarty. Winners were as follows: Mrs. Abraham Hengeveld and Miss Rachel Hange- weld, 40; Mrs. Timothy Collins and Mrs. Charles Ferry tied with Mrs. Nelson Squires and Mrs. L. Car rington, 388; and Mrs. L. Schmidt and Mrs. J. Bulger, 385 1-2.
 In yesterdays session top scorers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
CONTRACT BRIDGE

(This lis the first of series of six articles by Mir. McKenney dis cussing swing hands in team of four play-the form of duplicate most closely approximating rubber bridge.)
 Duplicate bridge, scored on the basis of match points, takes no ac- count of the natural swing hands which decide the result in team-of four play with accumulative SCOT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

Mrs. Irving Hall Chase gave . luncheon Monday at the Dunes club at Narragansett Pier, R. l., for Admr. and Mrs. Mark L. Bris- tol and Mrs. George Barnett of Washington, D. C., Maj. Gen. John L. Chamberlain and Mrs. Chan- berlain, MT. and Mrs. Malcolm S. McConibe and Mrs. Robinson Bull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

evening duplicate bridge will be played with David s. Bently in charge. Friday evening is an import ant one for the children of the club, with the Masquerade Ball, an annual feature of the Madison sea- son, planned for that night. Mrs. Frederick Redfern has charge of this affair assisted by Mosey King. The Country club will celebrate Labor Day with a tea dance from 4 to 2, for members and their guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

ing, as well as whether a player stands plus or minus at the end oi a session of rubber bridge. In fact, paradoxical as 1t may appear, the swings in match point duplicate and in team -four play on board a. match basis are much more likely to occur on hands which have noth- ing but part score for either side.
 For this reason many players regard team-o four as the ideal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

Miss Corey, daughter of MT. and Mrs. s. A. Corey of Baldwin street left today for the University of St. Louis where she has been awarded a scholarship for the study of nursing education. Miss Corey will study for two years at the university. She is a graduate of St. Mary's Hospital Training School for Nurses in the class of '37 and since her gradua- tion has been affiliated with the hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Fourth Dimension Defined

The fourth dimension is defined in
mathematics as the dimension add
ed to a three-dimensional extent or
aggregate to convert the former into
q four-dimensional extent. Phys
ical space is sometimes regarded,
as in the theory of RELATIVELY, as
consisting of the ordinary three
spatial dimensions plus a fourth di-
mension, time, and is then known
as "space-time continuum." In this
continuum, each point, represented
by four co-ordinates, records an
event of happening, line the inter-
val, life or history of the event, and
an area the history of a series Of
events. In the theory Of RELATIVELY,
the space-time continuum is sup
posed to'represent physical reality,
physical laws being required to be
stated with reference to it and an
expression giving the differential
Of the distance between any two Of
its points.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Basketball Practice Games

Rising Suns basketball teams con-
tinued to play practice tits with
other schools in preparation fol
their regular Cecil County high
school schedule. Trying unsuccess-
fully to develop a winning organize
ton, the boys lost to West Noting
hams Junior Varsity, 2O-12. 1t was
mother one-sided defeat. On jan
uary 10, Bel Air invadad the Sun
floor and walked away with two
victories. their girls beating ours,
1876, while their boys drubbed the
Sun, 31-4. So strong was the Bel
Air defence that our girls had fail
ed to score going into the last quar-
ter. The Sun boys had failed to- score
a field goal by half time.
Robert Rands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Rising Sun High School
JOURNALISM CLUB


The work on the year book has
progressed greatly since its last
write-up two weeks ago. In tact Mr..
Hovermill has high expectations of
Completing the Annual by the first
April.
AS Mr.. Everett Johnson has Of
fered to print the outside cover Of
our Annual at very small cost, we
will probably have this most import
ant job tnlshed before many weeks
have passed.
Everyone is extremely pleased
with the splendid results obtained By
the school Monograph for the pages
on which the Seniors pictures are to
be mounted. There are to be two
pictures on each page, across from
each will be sun which is done az
light yellow. The light color was
used in order to permit us to print
over it. We expect the color scheme
to be both pretty and appropriate,
because orange and black are our
school colors. I will admit that this
description sounds rather vague, but
just wait until you see one of the
finished Annals and am sure you
will agree that this decoration Is
most attractive.
Several sets of eight pictures each
have been taken Of the Seniors and
except for a few cases, these pic
lures have been very successful. Due
to the fact that Super Sensitive film
is used, the person being photo
graphed must not make the slightest
movement. Freddie GRAPHICAL, one Of
the distinguished members of our
class. failed to remain motionless,
so his picture was blurred. However,
Freddie's wasn't the only one whose
picture was unsuccessful; there are
also several more Seniors who must
have "retake".
This seems to include the news Of
our Year Book for this week, but IL
it's production continues thus rapid
ly, we shall soon tell you further of
it's latest accomplishments made to-
ward it's completion in April.
Gen. Gibson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Precedence Over o. s. Flag

According to the United States
Flag association, the United States
flag takes precedence over every
other flag, including the Christian
flag. The reason that the country's
flag is given the place of honor when
flown beside the Christian flag is
that the United States has no state
church. There is but one exception,
says the association. In the navy
the church pennant, which is not
the flag Of the church, but a signal
flag to indicate that the crew is at
church. is displayed during the di-
vine service on shipboard, being,
according to navy custom, flown
above the national flag. This PEN
nant represents no particular
church. It merely signifies the ac-
acknowledgement Of the existence of
the Creator, and is flown to Indicate
that divine service is being con-
Quoted. There is no such custom
In the army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Editorial

On January rs and 26 examina-
lions were held at Rising Sun High
School. In the mind of most people
examinations bring thoughts Of
dread, probably caused by the old
idea that examination grades de-
terminded whether or not one passed
his course. Such used to be the case
in some places, but a more modern
and fairer system prevails today. An
examination is simply test ON the
work of the past semister, and is
counted as such. Other tests, written
work. and general work in class
counts more, as 1t naturally
should. One teacher said that she
counted both examinations as one
third of the final grade. So 1t is use
less to worry about poor grades in
mid-year exams If one does reason
ably good work the rest of the time.
1t is, however, equally wrong to
care nothing about examinations.
Poor marks in exams will lower ones
final grade, as it should give the
teacher an idea of how well one has
learned the important points of the
semister's work. Moreover review
will help to organize the work in
the student'e mind. "Craming" and
memorizing defeats both these
points, as the teacher cannot tell
what the pupil would have known
otherwise and it would not be organ
.zed as it should be in the students
mind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Oral Wills Are Made by
Soldier. Sailor on Duty

A will is final disposition of a per-
sons property which becomes effec-
tive after that persons death. A
codicil is an amendment, an addi-
ton, or a deletion to the original
document.
While state laws vary, it may be
said generally that any person in
the United States may dispose of
personal property by will at the age
of eighteen and Of real estate at
twenty-one. The only exceptions are
idiots, persons of unsound mind, or
infants. An infant, under civil law,
is q minor child.
The subsequent marriage of an
unmarried woman revokes the will
in some states. An unwritten or
oral will may be made by soldier
in active service or a sailor at sea,
but in most states will must be
written, signed by the person max
ing the will, or, at his direction,
by some other person in his pres
ence, and attested to by two or three
witnesses (the requirement varies
according to the state) who must
sign their names in the presence of
the testator (the person making the
willy.
There are two general types of
wills, one providing for outright dis
tribution of an estate, and the Sec
ond providing for deferred distribu-
ton of a part or all Of an estate.
An executor administers the first
type of will; an executor and
trustee the second.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Basketball Schedule

The students Of Rising Sun inter-
ested in basketball have been organ
lied into twelve different teams; six
girls and six boys teams. The names
of the teams are very interesting t.
note. The girls teams are called:
The Trojans, Tumble Bugs, Black
Cats, Red Owls, Gold Diggers and
Beamers, respectively. The boys
teams are called: Cats, Bats. Half
Pints, Pennington Pheasant Owls,
Jumping Grasshoppers and Basket
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Billiards improvement
ON an Old Outdoor Game

There are several theories about
the origin of billiards. One expert
says the Greeks invented 1t, another
that 1t was brought from the East
by the Crusaders, a third that the
French invented the game in the
Fifteenth century, a fourth that it
is an indoor variety of the old Eng
lish game Of Pail Mall, says Pear
sons London Weekly.
at is an improvement on the out
door game" according to a book
written in 1900, because it pre-
cludes the need for player to stoop
or kneel when he strikes the ball,
and it accommodates the game
to the limits sof chamber"
Most authorities believe that the
game began in England. They say
the name billiards comes from the
word "billet," which means stick,
and is now chiefly found in the
names of inns. You will still find
several of them called 'The
Crooked Billet"
It is certain that billiards was
originally played in the open air on
a green lawn. Hence the green
baize table to represent the grass.
French writer's say that it began in
England as indoor bowls in Queen
Elizabeth's time.
It was certainly known in Queen
Elizabeth's time because Shakes
peare mentions it in Anthony and
Cleopatra"
But it was then already an old
game. Long before the Normans
landed in this country high king
of Ireland called Catkine More had
died, leaving SIS cues Cor billets)
and balls behind him, all of them
made of brass. At that time the
game was still played outdoors on
the green Irish lawns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04

An announcement which practical
ly every housewife on the Del-Mar-
Va Peninsula and adjacent counties
of Pennsylvania and New Jersey will
receive with real interest was made
by the Mercantile Section of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
yesterday, when it released the news
that it's forty-fourth semi-annual
Dollar Day" sale would be conduct
ed by merchants of that city on We'd
nesday, February 9th. This Dollar
Day" will be under the supervision
of a special committee if which Ed
ward A. Munich, well known Will
mington business executive, is chair
man.
Cooperation OF the Bureau of
Police has been accorded cheerfully
to protect out-of-town motorist pur-
chasers from the normal restrictions
of parking regulations. There is
published in this issue Of this paper
coupon, which if clipped out and
pasted to the windshield of automo-
biles, will permit parking in Wilm-
ington on "Dollar Day" as long as is
desired, without police interference.
This is real accommodation, as it
will permit the thoughts of the buyer
to be concentrated on purchases.
A survey just completed by Chair
man Munich shows that Wilmington
merchants are preparing to make the
coming Dollar Day" the most out
standing one of the entire series,
from the viewpoint of the shoppers
According to his survey, visiting con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
Handicraft Club

The Handicraft Club is being di-
rected by our Home Economic teach
er, Mrs. Mackie. There are about
sixteen girls who are members of the
Club. The girls are now paintin (
wooden rings, bracelets and fruit
bowels. Among the designs are scot
tie dogs, the girls own initials and
the initials of the school, etc.
Virginia Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
A. A. ARMOUR, Rising Sun, Phone Maryland
WILMINGTON sEMI-ANNUAL LoLLAR DAY

servative shoppers will find that
never before have such bargains and
such values been presented for their
selection. Offerings will represent
the last word in seasonal merchan-
disc of every character, either for
personal wear or adornment of young
and old, children or adults, or for
utilitarian use in the household.
These dollar Days" are not confin-
ed to stores which deal in wearing
apparel and kindred lines, but in
;lude all kinds of merchandise for
i'll kinds of uses.
This February, more than hum
red of Wilmington's leading mer-
antile establishments are participat-
ng in the dollar Day." after weeks
# quiet but careful and thorough
preparation of their stores and
stocks, the careful combing of whole
sale markets for the latest seasonal
Colds, the planning of drastic price
reductions without sacrifice of quail
ity of merchandise, and the arrange
ment of stores to display wares and
care for expected throngs Of pur-
chasers.
Official Dollar Day" stores, as
usual, will display a distinctive
emblem and price cards, both of
which will bear the copyrighted EN-
blem CT the Chamber Of Commerce.
Shoppers are urged by the committee
in charge to shop in those stores dis
playing these uniform window signs
and price tickets, as these designate
those merchants officially participant
ing in the event.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04

In music Austrians are leaders.
They are musicians and compos-
ers Of the light music Of the
school of Vienna which gave the
world its romantic operetta, and
also Of the heavier, soldier music
which with Austrians, however, al
ways has the soul ard sentiment
that have been traditions with them
since the time Of Franz Shuhert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04

She says the least who talks
most.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04

Throwers. A schedule has been made
out enabling each team to have three
or four games at noon hour. This
schedule began January "a and lasts
until March 4. The object Of these
games is to get people interested in
basket ball. -Juanita Liggett.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04
SPECIAL PARKING ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED
FOR VISITING WILMINGTON "DOLEAR
DAY" SHOPPERS

AS 1t is expected that there will
bringing shoppers from
in the official Semiannual Dollar Wednesday, February
the Mercantile Section of the Wilmington Chamber
has arranged special parking privileges the Cys
printed below has
Of the City of Wilmington
of visiting Dollar Day" patrons
Clip This Coupon And t On YourW Windshield
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-04

The telescope lends enchantment
to the distant view.