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The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Cancel Parties

Owing to the death of Prince
Nicholas, Of Greece, father of
Princess Olga, Of Yugoslavia,
the YugoSlav Minister and Nine.
Fotitch have Cancelled the mu-
sicale scheduled for February
10 as well as the luncheon party
February II in honor of Nine,
Mabel Grouitch. The period of
mourning will last to Febru-
ary 20.
+ 4
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin T.
Clark, of Niagara Falls, are
visiting Washington, and stay.
ing at the Hotel Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
GENERAL AND MRS. GER

GENERAL AND MRS. GER
u AID BRANT, and speaking.
of Langley Field reminded US,
are leaving there. soon, for their
new post at Chanute Field and
the BrantS are going to be really
missed for they are one Of the
most hospitable and popular
couples on this post.
X Il
DEITY SANDELIN Is one of
ID the loveliest matronS in the
Navy group and so delightfully."-
unaware Of it. She is Russian
and her English, while most
fluent, has a richness and
warmth that is especially cap
tivating. Betty is dark with q
pair of brown eyes that turn up,
with a laughing quirk at each
corner and her mouth is reminis-
cent of Mae Murray's.
MISS MARY MCKIM CRANE,
VA stunning daughter Of
Colonel and Mrs. John Crane,
Fort Myer, is giving a lot Of
her time to serious study Of
shorthand and tipping with the
idea that next winter she may
use both in carving out q
career for herself.
&*&
TOM ANDER FRANK
~ OBRIEN is another very
popular and most attractive
bachelor who will be leaving
this town shortly for a new
tour of duty. Commander
O'Brien, who is a law unto him.
self and has no difficulty in
making his friends like it, Is
by birth and heritage, so much
a part Of Washington, that it
is always difficult to think Of
him being anywhere else but
here. Wherever he may be,
he always insists upon having a
house and then proceeds to
staff it and run it so smoothly
that it is the despair of every.
body else, particularly the Navy
matronS, who never can see how
mere bachelor can do it.
His dinners which are invari-
ably, very. very small and loads
of fun, are distinguished by
their exquisite service, their per
feet food and the conversation
which is always bright and
stimulating. Comdr. O'Brien re-
fuses to be bored and up till
now, never has. And-he still
has scadS of friends, which
seems an unusual combination.
uELEN SARGENT HAYNES,
IL who sailed Wednesday to
Hawaii, to marry Lieut.. Stuart
Fries. son of Gen. and Mrs.
Amos A. Fries, will certainly
wear one of the most beautiful
wedding gowns. AS we have al
ready told you. this wedding
gown has been worn by two of
Fries girls, and Miss Haynes will
make the third bride of the fam
lily to wear it. This gown was
first worn by Mrs. Frederick
Henny. wife of Captain Kenny
(She was the former Betsy
Fries) and was designed by
Lady Duff Gordon, of the heavi-
est ivory satin, with every avail
able inch Of the material EN-.
broidered in tiny seed pearls!
THE polo game held out at
l. Fort Myer last Saturday
night and which was excitingly
played by the Sixteenth Field
Artillery of Fort Myer and the
10th Field Artillery Of Pixies
vile, gathered a goodly crowd
together to wa tc h-the Six
teenth win. This same game also
brought unexpected talent in q
singing line. Someone decided
to liven up things by singing the
really old songs, and strangely
enough everybody there seemed
to remember the choruSes, If not
the verses, of these old.timerS,
which is a bit different from
these modern-day songs, the
words of which seem to elude
one after they are out Of circu-
lation a month.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

SKIRM-MICKLER. Miss Doro-
thy Dowling Skirm, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Skirm. to s. Albert Mickler, son
Of the late Judge and Mrs. Al
bert H. Mickler, Of st. Angus
tine, Fla.
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SKIRM.FAUST. Miss Bernice
The Washington times., 1938-02-12

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
ENGAGEMENTS of the Week

Skirm, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Skirm, to DR..
Louis ]. Faust. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin A. Faust, of Car
teret, N. j.
i
GREGG-C RIT CHI e r. Miss
Florence Evangeline Gregg to
Charles Preston Critcher, Of
New York City.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Reception
Allegation

In celebration of the birthday
anniversary of His Majesty King
Farouk I, the Egyptian Charge
dAffaireS, Mr.. HuSSien NAH
moud Radi, entertained at a re-
ception yesterday afternoon at
the legation on Sheridan Circle.
This was the first large gather
ing at the legation since the
marriage of the youthful king
to Queen Farida.
The genial host received his
guests at the head Of the curv-
ing stairway. In the downstairs
corridor was a huge bouquet OF
peach gladioli and in an ad-
jacent room there was dancing
to the tunes of Sidney's Or
chestra. Among the first we
saw was Mrs. Daniel c. Roper,
wife of the Secretary of Com
merce, who was just dashing
off to make ready for the dinner
she attended last evening. Stun
ming looking Mrs. T h ON a S
Healy was chatting with friends
on one side Of the beautifully
laid table which was centered
with pink and white carnations.
Nine. Bianchi, wife of the Min
lister Of Portugal, was wearing a
chapeau of brown felt and red
velvet which had been for
warded to her from Paris. She
and the Minister were Joined at
the party by her daughter, Miss
Sibilla Skidelsky.
NEIGHBORS OF HOST
Caught a glimpse of Mrs. Mil
lard Tydings and here and there
saw two neighbors of the host,
the Ambassador of Turkey, Mr..
Mehmet Munir Ertegun and
Mrs, Fred Britten. The son OF
the former Minister, Mr.. Nous
tafa Youssef, who is attending
school in Washington, was IN
the gathering.
Among those from the diplo-
matte corps present were the
Military Attache of the Polish
Embassy and Nine. Chramiec,
Nine. Rajamaitri, wife Of the
Minister Of Siam, Mrs. Ralph
William Close, wife of the Min
lister of the Union of South
Africa: the Naval Attache Of
the Argentine Embassy and
Sonora de Sueyro. Frau Won
Boetticher, Sonora de Althaus
and the Financial Counselor OF
the Rumanian Legation ana
Nine. BonceSco.
Anne Mahoney, daughter OF
the First Secretary of the Ca
madam Legation. wore an effec-
tive frock of scotch plaid, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence GroSner were
talking of leaving shortly for
Palm Beach, Mrs. Grosner
wearing yesterday a chic hat
with a vari-colored pom pom at
the front of the crown.
Others attending the party
were Miss Claire Moran. Mrs.
William S. Culbertson and her
daughter, Miss Junia Culbert-
son, Mrs. Carlos del Mar, Miss
Peggy Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic William Vile, Mrs. H.
Charles SprukS, Mrs. William E..
Borah and her niece, Miss Joan
Lueddemann, Mrs. Thomas Hol
comb, Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Hampton
Ellis, Mrs. Ralph Brewster, Mr..
Clarence Hewes, Miss Carolyn
Chantry, Miss Dorothy Tirrell,
Mrs. Allan Chantry, Mrs. Louis
Schapiro, Mr.. Mark Schapiro,
Miss Lilita Dawson, Mrs.
Thomas Dawson, DR.. Leo Rowe
and Mr.. Will Ryan.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Wangs Are
Party Hosts

When the lights blew out at
the Chinese Embassy yesterday
mountaineering the spa
cious rooms in total darkness
there was no panic. The guests
were merely amused.
The party continued as though
nothing had happened. Social
ites,- who had turned out en-
masse to greet the Ambassador
and his daughter, Yoeh, con-
tinued chatting, smoking, laugh
ing and slipping Chinese tea.
Just as they were beginning to
recognize who it was they were
carrying on this absurd conver-
sation with, the lights went on.
BISHOP is GUEST
Between the hours of S and 7,
liveried chaufferS nosed sleek
limousineS through the sleet and
snow to Irwin Oaks" while
harassed hackies helped their
flares" alight at the embassy.
The center Of attraction, Of
course, was the Catholic bishop
of Nanking, Paul Yu-Pin, who
was receiving with DR.. Wang
and his daughter. Yoeh's black
satin tunic was relieved by
cluster Of gardenias.
"Ooh, the pretty Chinitas,"
cried Sonora de Campbell, wife
of the Commercial Attache Of
the Chilean Embassy. And they
we're picturesque in their native
robes, for Chinita means small
Chinese girls. They were Serv-
ing punch-Mme. Hsio in wine
color with a gold thread run
ming through 1t: Nine. Shieh in
a black and white figured outfit
and lovely Lois Ing in a Chinese
blue tunic embroidered with
multicolored flowers.
LARGE CROWD
The largest crowd was to be
found in the dining room where
a table decked with all sorts of
delicacies was the attraction.
sonora de los Rios was pouring
at one end of the table. She. too,
wore q cluster Of gardenias on
her shoulder.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
OmH-HavY-nzazime Co1od
Society 4odAIo =.
By Peter Carter

A NNAPOLIS is expecting gala weekend and
"A doubtless will have it. Ever so many Washing
ton girls are going down and the ddies have certainly
arranged enough entertainment to suit the hardest to
please There be hop with First Glass hosts then
there to be the yearly play by The Masqueraders, and
Just for the sake of variety, boxing matches.
Col James Ulio, whom everybody in town knows and
likes for he is of the most attractive of the Army
bachelors back here for brief visit before going to
Governors Island for station Colonel Uio has been in
Hawaii but before that he in Washington, and though
he would admit it, he joy any harassed host
ess for she lucky enough get the then Major UO
dinner party dance she could rest assured that she
had person present who would not only add to her
party but would and could always be counted to do
the just right and pleasing thing.
The Washington times., 1938-02-12
Vice President Entertai1s at Dinner
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Honor Guests at F Junction Given
At the Washington Hotel
By Flora Macdonald

One of the jolliest gatherings of the year
has always been the dinner party arranged
by the Vice President and Mrs Garner in honor of the
President and Mrs Roosevelt Last year, because OF
crowded social calendar the two nnersh party for the
Vice President White House and the Garners enter
anmen for Rooseveswere cancelled by mutual agree
ment; but, happily they were resumed this season.
Last night saw the Chief Executive thoroughly enjoying
the role guest of honor in the Rose Room at the Hotel
Washington where the Garners make their home
Notable Entertainment
No effort is spared to have amusing entertainment and
Gene Buck close personal friend of the Vice President
in sole charge of what turned to be perfect evening
On his program Corinna Mura magnificent singer;
Joseph Dunnnger mind reader exraordinaire John Up
man, baritone; Jack Major comedian; Jules Lande vic.
nist, who accompanied by Leo LaFleur, noted
poser, and Harry Sharp, pianist
Following the dinner the guests adjourned to the paror"
where comfortable chairs they watched the artists per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Church To Present
 Japanese Operetta
Pilgrim Fellowship Young People to Be Featured in
 Second Congregational Cast Tuesday Night

Grenier, 35 Center street; John Har- ris Hathaway, 90 Adelaide avenue; Anne Louise Kurt: Dikeman street; Roderick Macdonald, 126 Woodlawn terrace; Harold Madigan, 351 West Grove street; Eleanor Midgley, 12 Manhan street; Gladys Neuswanger, 106 Newton terrace; John Perugin, Cooke road, Prospect; Eldred Randall, 106 Concord street:
 William Smith, 45G Baldwin street;
 Stewart Hamel Sumpf, 59 Cedar ave- nue; John Surgener, 88l Baldwin street; Robert Douglas Winchester, 60 Grace avenue; Katherine Avery (Mrs, Earl NJ, 198 Orange street;
 Miss Marjorie Ann Barbour, 6 Fred erick street; G. Haskell Barney, 39 Euclid avenue; Robert Bass, 99 Fiske street; Rollin B. Beckett, 234 Plaza avenue; Albert Ernest Belts, ' Wa tertoWn avenue; Albert Ernest Betts Jr., Chase Park: James Boss0, TOT Wolcott street; Miss Ruth Chapman, 26 Walnut street; Raymond Henry Chipman, 164 Waterville street; Mrs. Stanley R. Geary. 140 Meri- den road; Miss Ruth Granger, GA Woodside avenue; Henry R. Logan, 48 Stiles street; Miss Marie Betty Logan, 48 Stiles street; Paul Abner Lux, 48 Mcdonald avenue; Mrs. Priscilla Prall, 29 Kingsbury street; Miss Edith J. Rogers, 43 State street; William Edward Schoeck, 327 Pied mont street; Howard William Schoeck, 327 Piedmont street; Mrs. Mabel Smith, 458 Baldwin street;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

The Young People of the Pilgrim Fellowship will present the Japanese operetta, Lantern Land" in Daven- port Hall Of the Second Congrega- tional Church next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. O. P. ArmbruSter and Mrs. Ed win Angevine.
 The setting will be Japanese garden and the young people will all be in Japanese costumes. Those taking the principal parts are Doris Downs, George Crandall, Doris Ker, Ray North, Alice Famiglietti. Mer- ton MacGregor. Eleanor Webster, Harold Crandall, Gladys Claps, Thomas Andrew and Harry Liebeck.
 There will be no admission, but a silver offering will be taken. The proceeds will be used to send dele gates to the young peoples summer conferences at Storrs and Washing ton.
 The following new members were received into the fellowship of the Second Congregational Church last Sunday:
 On Profession of Faith
 Betty May Burnett, 233 Wood street; Clarice Marie Claps, Girard avenue; Eleanor Clark, IT Coe street; Jack Curtis, 56 Johnson street; Edith Day, 232 Wood street; Louise Dorge- loh, 216 Wood street; Nadine Dun- can, 38 Canal street; John Famig- lietti, 241 Lincoln street; Joseph Famiglietti, 241 Lincoln street; June
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
EVENING GROUP MEETS TUESDAY
Roy Walch to Be Speaker at Second COngrega.
 tiOnal Supper

The Second Congregational Even Ing Department will serve a mcm- bership supper next Tuesday creE- ing at 6:30 o'clock in charge of Mrs. Granger erd Mrs. Callcndar. Fol- lowing the supper Roy H. Wal:n. Crosby High teacher, w!ll talk on his trip to the West Coasv and will SEow moving pictures in the church par Tor.
 Sunday, May 9 will be observed as Book Sunday. The Sermon sub- ject will be appropriate to the day and everyone will be asked to cring a book CT books to be given to the libraries of Talladega College, Ala bama and 1Ougaloo College, Mi3siS- sippi. The libraries of these colleges serve communities beyond the col lege cdiJpuo aid good books of a popular ra.ure and of recent date will De particularly acceptable.
 Wednesday evening May Il at 7:3O D Tn. il the Chapel. the We.er- bury Eederat.t tn of Mems Bible Classe1 will hold it's regular monthly business meeting. Following the meeting the members will attend the mass meeting in Davenport hall at 8 o'clock.
 The Annual Meeting of the Wa terbury Council of Churche., will be held at 7.30 D. m. Wednesday May II in Davenport hall. Some very i'm portant matters will be discussed ard all melr be-s are urged to att tend.
 Wednesday evening, May Il at 8 o'clock, the last meeting on Church Unity will be held in Davenport hall. There will be a report of the Find ings Committee for Discussion group meetings of April 20, April 27 and May 4 which were held in St. Johns Parish House. Following this report an illustrated address on Oxford and Edinburgh" will be given by Rev Roy M. Houghton of New Haven Refgreshments will be served and a social hour enjoyed. All members of this church and parish are cordially invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

you last weeks papers, you know happened Metropolitan! You the biggest events in all Waerburyour 36th ANNIVERSARY SALE! paid visit recently what's that both screaming for attention making it hard for who need only furniture to where your tell you! know that ilistriou stud the mons Bengal -Seaver Lounge Universal Rapids,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Mrs. Lucia M. White, White road; Howard Charles White, White road.
 By Letter
 Mildred B. Beckett Mrs. Rollin B., 234 Plaza avenue; Edna Bosso (Mrs. James,, 234 Plaza avenue; Mrs. Lottie M. Burnett, 233 Wood street; Miss Ida Hammond Jones, TIT Chestnut avenue; Doris c. Loner- gan (Mrs. HaroldD, 264 Country Club road; Mrs. Emma Creighton Montambault, Coulter street, Oak vile; Miss Florence l. Walters, 16 Welton street.
 As By Letter
 Grace D. Leggett (Mrs. George R.), 8l Fiske street; Ida M. Schoeck (Mrs. William E), 327 Piedmont street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
MANCHESTER ROAD
 OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Approach to MiddletOwn= Portland Bridge Neces-
 Sitates DetOur

Construction and oiling in force in the state of Connecticut an- nounced by the Connecticut High way department May 4, for the week ending May IA: Portland Bridge
 Special Notice Route No. 14-Portland. East approach to the Middletown-Port land bridge. 2h miles of concrete pavement, detour provided. Unless absolutely necessary we would ad- wise through traffic to avoid using the Middletown-P Portland bridge due to unusual conditions made neces- sary or account of this type of con- struction. Through traffic may cross river either at Saybrook, East Haddam or Hartford. COnstruCtiOn-Traffi Maintained Route No. 2-NorWich. Bridge and approaches over Shetucket river.
 Route No. US 6-Manchester. East Center street. From Main street easterly to Manchester green). l 1-3 miles of reinforced concrete pave ment.
 Route No. US 7-North Canaan. Constructing railroad overpass at Massachusetts Connecticut s tate line Open to traffic over tempor- ary road.
 Route No. 10-Hamden. Whitney avenue. 1a-mile of reinforced con- crete pavement and encased girder bridge.
 Route No. IA and US 6-Wind- ham. Elimination of grade cross ing N. Y, N. H., & H. R. R. & c. V. R. R.
 Route No 15-South Windsor Po- dunk river bridge and 3 short sec- tions of bituminous macadam.
 Route No. 32-NorWich. Highway overpass and approaches at c. V. R. R. crossing at Yantic.
 Route No. 32-NorWich. Bridge and approaches over Yantic river.
 Route No. US 44-Colebrook. Con- structlon of bridge over Mill Brook. Open to traffic over temporary bridge Simsbury- Winsted- Hartford road. 2 Ia miles reinforced concrete.
 Route No. 109. East Morris. Con- structing bridge over Wigwam res ervoir.
 Route No. 1J7--Harwinton Bridge and approaches on the Torrington road.
 Route No. 173-Newington. New ington Junction. Elimination of grade crossing on Willard avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

Hang up your coats and hats on this sturdy clothes tree. Will not tip over. 51z ft. high walnut finish. Cash only none deliv- cred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
Sweden's WeaIthiest
 Blames Slump on U. s.
IN Los Angeles,

IN Los Angeles. A Alex Wenner- Gren, Wealthi- est Swedish in. d u $ tria list. b l a m c d the American de- pression on the United States itself. Chiefly to blame," he said, "are crip- bling taxation and mutual dis trust of capital. labor. and gov-
 ernment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
ARCHER BAGS WILDCATS

East Tawas. Mich.-(UP) Ed An- derson, local Robin Hood who hunts with bow and arrow as a hobby, has bagged four wildcats this winter. Two of the four were shot on the same day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
HUGE 'HOPPERS FOUND

State College. Pa. (UP) Grass hoppers five inches long and having wing spread of nine inches are to be found in South America, accord- ing to s. W. Frost. Pennsylvania State college entomology professor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
HINDENBURG FILMS
 SHOWN TO FOREMEN

Explosion of the Hindenburg and numerous other scenes Of airships were shown in films by A. Eugene ,, Mozier, world traveller and soldier of fortune. at the monthly meeting of the Chase Foremen in their North Main street clubrooms last evening. Refreshments were served after the c!nemas by a committee headed by William L. Caligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06

newly that you do whole three apart
 mnt at price you eggi you'll just service whether you little $l95 end table give carte banc your like something decorating magazine hang expense You know that prices fanastcaverage savings 12 in and see the hundreds that you payments may be arranged on all purchases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-07

shortly, probably this week. In fourth place is Dorothy Berardo, of Canal street, and Lawrence DiPer- sio, of Plank road, is fifth.
 What the CONTEST MANAGER hopes is that those contenders who urged that the special vote period be repeated in order to give them a chance to catch up in totals to a point near the leaders, will show their stuff in the first days of this week. Their subscriptions ought to be filed within the next couple of days so that the votes can be check ed and made official before Saturday when the CONTEST MANAGER hopes to be able to give a fairly complete accounting of the official standings at the end of the bonus period.
 Effort Counts Now
 A little effort now by the SUD- porters of these babies, call or two to friends and acquaintances, men tion of the contest to club members; any one of these efforts in behalf of a candidate can result in so many subscriptions to THE DEMOCRAT that the baby, in question, would be shot up to front position. That's the way to do it-ask for coopera- tion from your friends in getting subscriptions-thus, votes.
 Try it, and report back tomor- row, folks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-07
FUNDS
 FOR GARDENING
IVA Cooperating With Communities Interested
 in Raising Relief Crops

Availability of IVA gardening projects with which communities can produce vegetables to supple ment and augment their aid to peo- pie on direct relief was an- nounced today by State IVA Direc- tor Thomas J. Dodd. Dodd de- clared his office is willing to CO., operate with cities and towns inter ested in working out such projects.
 At present, four towns in the state are sponsoring such projects to raise staple food products, much of which will be used for winter re- lief disertbution. Projects are in operation in Killingly, Plainfield, Windham and Stafford. Modified projects of this nature are being operated by towns in Windham and Holland counties.
 Under these projects the towns furnish the land to be cultivated and supply the seeds, while the IVA supplies youths to do the planting, cultivating, and harvest ing. Dodd pointed out this type of work not only provides towns with food staples for families on relief, but also furnishes employ ment to youths of needy families.
 The bulk of the cultivation in the four towns is of potatoes and other less perishable vegetables which can be stored away for win ter consumption. It is possible un- der the plan of projects, however, to produce many other kinds of vege- tables for immediate use.
 In brief statement describing the projects, Dodd said:
 IVA gardening projects fill the need for agrarian projects in work relief and also supply the smaller towns of limited public works fa- cilities with an opportunity for work for their uemployed youths.
 Because of the lateness of the year for planting, gardening pro- jects cannot be conducted on as an extensive scale as is desirable, but it is still not too late for local con- munities to plant some varieties of vegetables for consumption by re- lief clients. The indicated success of the four projects now underway demonstrates the feasibility of more widespread relief gardening in 1939."