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The Washington times., 1938-01-27
HENRY CLASSIC
FUNERAL SERVICE.
AT CHEVY CHASE.
Assistant to Attorney
General Was 66

Funeral services for Henry H.
Classic, 66. special Assistant
United States Attorney General
since 1927. will be held tomorrow
at 8 o'clock at his residence, 1T
west Bradley Lane. Chevy Chase,
Md. The Rev. Joseph Williams,
of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
in Bethesda, will officiate. Burial
arrangements have not as yet been
completed.
Mr.. Classic died yesterday at
Garfield Hospital after three
day illness.
BORN IN NASHVILLE
Born in Nashville, Tenn, Mr.
Classic had lived in the District
since he was years old. He re-
ceived his A. B. degree from Johns
Hopkins University, later pur-
suing his studies in law at the old
Columbian College, now George
Washington University. He held
an honorary degree of master of
laws from National University.
Admitted to the District bar in
1894, he was appointed Assistant
United States Attorney for the
District in 1902, and in the follow
ing year was assigned to special
duties in the Attorney Generals
office, in charge of cases involving
secend-class mailing privilege. He
served in this capacity until 1907,
and in 1906 became secretary to
the Joint Congressional Committee
on Second-ClaSs Mail Matter.
Placed in charge of land litiga-
ton cases and condemnation pro-
ceedings in the District in 1914,
he was again named in 1921 spe-
cial Assistant Attorney General.
He represented the Government
many times in court battles over
the District Virginia boundary
and over the question Of condemn
ing buildings for the Federal
triangle.
BAR GROUP MEMBER
He was a member of the Ameri-
can Bar Association. the District
Bar Association. Phi Beta Kappa
and the Chevy Chase Club.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude Caffery Classic. daugh-
ter of the late Senator Donelson
Caffery of Louisiana; two sons,
Donelson Caffery Classic, consult
ing engineer in Washington, and
Henry H. Classic, jr., attorney in
New York city, and a daughter,
Miss Gertrude Caffery Classic,
assistant librarian in the legisla-
tive reference service at the
Library Of Congress.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Contract Bridge
Class to Meet

A new class in Contract Bridge
for beginners only will start to-
night at the Roosevelt Community
Center, Thirteenth and Upshur
SITS. N. w. The course will consist
of ten lessons and will be taught
by Mrs. Mirabel Lindsay.
The regular Thursday evening
dancing class also will meet at the
Roosevelt Center. Bernard Miller
and his Rhythm Lads" will play.
Preceding the dance there will be
beginners and advanced tap. les
sons BY Mrs. Janette Tolford.
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BIRTHS

BIRTHS
John and Ruth Keans, boy.
Walter and Hazel Jameson, Jf.,
girl
Edwin and Lucy Hodges, boy.
Philip and Virginia Quinn, jr.'
boy.
willis and Katherine Gault, boy.
Thomas and Theresa Ferry. boy.
Jerome and Florence Mccarthy,
girl. -....---
Theodore and Laura Hans, girl.
Edward and Rose Brady, girl.
Robert and Mary Ford, girl.
, girl.
Henry and Lois Norton, girl.
Adrain and Gladys Lett, hoy.
John and Elizabeth McCahey,
Judson and Eleanor LaMoure.,
boy.
Vernon and Katherine Reid. boy,
Herchal and Elsie Woods, girl.
Theodore and Frances Pfeiffer,
rudolph and Gertrude Miller,
girl.
Robert and Clara Hall, girl.
Frank and Marie Mitchell. girl.
Everett and Ellen jenkins, girl.
Irwin and Hilds Marlin, boy.
DEATHS rr..
Jennie L. Lanigan, %, 6311 Thir-
teenth st. n. W.
Victor p. Aspleft, 73, q. s. Sol
diers' Home Hospital.
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Coffin in Street
To Jolt Drivers

FLINT, Mich, Jan. n
I.NS)-Plans to display an
illuminated coffin at the
busiest street intersection
here in order to jolt motor.
lists into driving carefully
we're being made today by
State Representative George
L. Teachout.
Representative TeaChout
also said a public funeral pro-
,cessiOn, with floats depicting
automobiles involved in fatal
accidents and court and hos
pitaI scenes, would be staged
on the main street prior to
display of the coffin.
He said the "event" was
planned for February as the
climax to a traffic safety
drive.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
WPA Authorizes
Help in Blizzard

uN.S) Louis M. Minis, WPA
administrator for Michigan was
authorized today to offer aid to
the State to help relieve suffering
caused by the blizzard. Acting
Administrator Aubrey A. Will
liams authorized Minis to use all
existing facilities of WPA during
the present emergency.
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Andrew PendletOn
Dies in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Andrew
-Pendleton, 73-year-old colored
doorman of the International Mer.
camille Marine, died here yester-
day.
Pendleton retired last fall after
more than 40 years Of service.
Born in Warrenton, Va, of slave
parents, Pendleton moved to Wash
ington in 1888 at Is years Of age.
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George A. Haase
Dies at MOntcIair

MONTCLAIR, N. j., Jan. 81.
George Angelo Haase, rs, retired
auditor Of this city, died here late
Tuesday of a heart attack.
Mr.. Haase came to this country
from Copenhagen after 13 years
as auditor with the Danish gov.
ernment. His widow. three daugh-
tiers and one son survive.
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TRAIN KILLS MoToRIsT

WEST BERLIN, N. j., Jan. at
G.N.SO.-An unidentified motorist
was killed and his automobile de-
molished by an Atlantic City ex-
press train at a grade crossing
here yesterday. The car bore Ohio
license plates. Letters and a bill
Of sale found in the wrecked auto.
mobile were made out to Walter
Aydelotte, Of Haddonfield, N. j.,
and Dover, Ohio.
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HURT IN BLAST

While cleaning a vacuum
sweeper with gasoline at her home
Yesterday. Goldie Smith, "a, 400
block H St. N. E., suffered burns
about the face and hands when
the fluid exploded. She was
treated at Casualty Hospital.
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DR.. Wilmer SOuder
To Address Club

DR.. Wilmer Souder of the Bureau
of Standards will address the Pos
tai Service Square Club at 8 p. m.
tomorrow in the Capitol Park
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27

Older Washingtonians - and young
ones. toO-wiIl enjoy 81 Lived to Love"
by the Countess Marguerite CassinI,
which starts Sunday in the Washing.
ton Herald Times. Phone Republic
1894 for Homo Delivery.
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DEATHS

HOFFMAN, ADAM Jon Tuesday Jans
j. HoFFIAWS W the e. beloved % SuSbsnd SSFGs aP1S ot sse
Mrs: Sophia NJ. Dampier, Of 1910 Eight.
eenth Street Northeast, and Mrs. Bette NJ.
viyed by one sister and one brother,
Funeral services will be held from the
residence of his daughter, 1910 Eighteenth ,
street. northeast on Saturday. January
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
1nterment in Congressional Cemetery.
services by the w. W. Chambers Co.
LEE. KATE VTRGTNTA-on "wednesday.
January 20. 1885 KATE VIRGINIA
LEE. the beloved aunt of Mrs. Carrie.
V. johnson.
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home, SIT
1lth st. s. E.. on Friday, January %, at
Relatives and friends are invited.
1nterment Centerville. Virginia.
McCANDLEss. FANNIE J.-on Tuesday.
daughter. Mrs. Walter ]. Moxom. 1888 Car
MccANDLEss. the beloved mother Of Mrs.
Walter ]. Moxom, Mrs. Ruth H. Turner,
Mrs. Grace h. Heiby Of Wilmington. Del.
aware, and Mrs. Shirley E. Scott Of Mar
W. W. Chambers Co. funeral home 1900
Chaplin St N. W.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
the the W w. Chambers 5aS'' Co. iuperaI q; A. home. ONE
Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
STEWART, GEORGIA-On Tuesday. Janu.
ary 25. 1888. GEORGIA STEWART.
Of Mrs Helen Hoffman. Mrs. Bertha Edin-
ger. Mrs. Dorothy Harris. George. Albert,
Irving. James, Herbert and Mary Stewart.
Funeral from the residence Of her dauEh.
fer 1000 MnFan Street NNrthAaaf N EP5p
day. January %. 1888. at $50 a. m.
thence to Eoly Name Catholic Church.
where mass will be offered at 8 .. m. for
the repose of her soul.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Irterment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by the ". ". Chambers Com.
pany Southeast funeral home.
NEsENsOHN. JOHN A.-on wednesday.
JsnusFz 2e 1sss t ts1 aos
husband Of Mary Nesensohn. and father
of Alice NJ. and John A. Nesensohn. r..
and son of Mrs. Mary Donnelly and
brother of Carl B. Nesensohn. OF Long
Sun; funeral from 1.-THE the W. W. Chambers Co.
funeral home. 1400 Chaplin st. y. W.. on
Saturday. January 29. Ct $50 = m:
North Capitol and T SITS. N. W.. where
mass will be offered at 10 a. m. for the
repose of his soul.
Relatives and friends are invited
IuLeTUenG III CeOdT nil NcLucbSEvs
WENK. EVERETT-on wednesday. Janu.
sry 2e 1898, at si5ley aHospitai 1ESn EV;
W and BERTHE l. wenk (nee Richards) and
brother of Myrtle wenk, Of % Seaton
Funeral win be held from the above
residence on Saturday. January 20, 1888.
at 1880 a: m.
Services at Douglas Memorial Church.
Eleventh and h Streets Northeast, st II
a. m.
Interment in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
WILLY, JACOB-suddenly. on Tuesday.
January 25. 1888 JACOB WILLY Of
Florence E. willy and father Of Charlotte
Willy Rndv resting at GaKler'a l766
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DEATHS

ASHFORD. JAMES H.-on Monday, Jan
uaEy q. 1888: st 3720 Upton St N. W.
ford. of Washington, D. c.. and samue
r. Ashford Of Fairfax Station. Va. Re
mains resting at the ". W. Chambers Co
funeral home, 140o Chaplin St. N W:
day. January 81. 1888, at 2 .. M. from
the W. ". Chambers Co. funeral home
l400 Chaplin Street Northwest
Relatives and friends are invited to at
Interment in Fairfax. Va.
AsQUTTH, JOHN Won Monday, Janu
ary "a. 1885, at the residence of Mrs
v. O. Murphy No. 10 Marion Street. Seat
Pleasant Md. JOHN W. ASoUITH, be-
loved brother Of Augustus Asquith.
company ' southeast e E S funeral @ '" home. f; bi1
Eleventh. Street Southeast.
Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day. January 27. 1888. at p. m. from
the W. W. Chambers Company southeaat
east.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery
Anne Arundel county. Nd.
CHRISTENSEN, OLAF = On Wednesday
January 20, 1888. OLAF cHRIsTEN
Funeral services will be held from the
W. W. Chambers Company Southeast
Funeral Home, SIT Eleventh St. s. E., or
Friday. January %, 1888, at IL a. m
Relatives and friends are invited to At
Interment in Washington Memorial
Park.
GREEN, HOWELL Lon Monday. Jan.
uary "a. 1888. at q. 8: Soldiers, Home
Hospital. HOWELL L, GREEN, the be-
loved husband Of the late Helen l. Green
and father of Lindsey ]. Green and
brother Of Mrs. Ada Jones and Captain
Funeral from the residence of his SON
l446 Hemlock ST. N. W., on Thursday
January 27, at 80 p. m. Relatives and
friends invited
Services % By the W. ". c6smbers Co.
HARPER, LEO LYNWOOD-suddenIy OF
Wednesday. January 20. 1885, at his
Vs GFo I4N%o6p WISE HZsPER D the S.
loved husband of Lula Mae Harper.
Remains resting at the W. W. Chambers
Company Southeast Funeral Home. 611
Eleventh Street, Southeast, until Friday,
January %. 1898, at IL noon.
Service and interment at Elba. Ala.
HURDLE. WILLIAM LITTLETON-on
Sunday. January %. 1898, at Scranton,
Pa. WILLIAM LITTI4ETON HURDLE. the
beloved husband Of Elsie, s. Hurdle and
and o T. Hurdle Miss Lillian K. Hurdle
and Mrs. John wilkinson.
Funeral services will be held from the
W. W. Chambers Co. funeral home. 1400
Chaplin Street Northwest. on Thursday,
January 81 1888. at p. m.
and afs Tsq sS
rYTNER AT. nTREfyTNRS
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"j January 'a0cfR sS 1857 JACOB 0V Willy IS.oIi 81
$50 Twenty-second St. N. W.. husband of
Florence E. Willy and father Of Charlotte
PENNSYLVANIA Ave. N W.
Services at the grave. Arlington National
Cemetery. on Friday, January %. at IL
la. m.
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FLORISTS

FLORISTS
$3.50 up BLACKIsT0NE. INC $3.50 up
14O7 n St. N. W. Dist. 1900
GUIDE BROS. CO., Funeral Designs
1919 = ST. n. W. MAI. 4279
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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NESENSOHN, JOHN A.-On wednesday.
| January 26, 1885, at Emergency Hos
pital. JOHN A. NESENSoHN. the beloved
husband Of Mary Nesensohn. and father
of Alice NJ. and John A. Nesensohn. IT,.
and son Of Mrs. Mary Donnelly and
brother of Carl B. Nesensohn, Of Long
The Washington times., 1938-01-27

McCANDLEsS. FANNIE J.--on Tuesday.
daughter, Mrs. Walter ]. Moxom. 1888 Car
roll Ave. Takoma Park, Nd. FANNIE j..
McCANDLESS the beloved mother Of Mrs.
Walter ]. Moxom, Mrs. Ruth h. Turner,
aware, and Mrs. Shirley E. Scott Of Mar
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Funeral from the W. W. Chambers Co.
funeral home, 1400 Chaplin St. n. W., On
Saturday. January 90. at $50 b m:
thence to St. Martins Catholic Church.
North Capitol and T SITS. N. W.. where
mass will be offered at 10 a. m. for the
repose of his soul
Relatives and frisnds are invited.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Interment in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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Funeral services will be held on Thurs
day, January 81. 1898. at 8 p. M. from
the w, W. Chambers Co. funeral home.
Fourteenth and Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend,
1nterment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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STEWART, GEORGIA-On Tuesday, Janu.
ary 25. 1885, GEORGIA STEWART.
wife of the late George Stewart and mother
Of Mrs. Helen Hoffman, Mrs. Bertha Edin-
ger. Mrs. Dorothy Harris. George Albert,
Irving, James. Herbert and Mary Stewart.
Funeral from the residence of her daugh.
ter 1920 Morse Street Northeast. on Fri.
day. January 2s, 1888. at $50 a. m.
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Irterment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by the ". ". Chambers COM
pany Southeast funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

CTS at the Wednesday morning session. MT. Duffy's subject will be "Women and the News, anG Captain Heriot will discuss "Oul Opportunities in Latin America This address will be broadcas over WTHT.
 Part of the morning session will be devoted to departmental round table discussion on character edu- cation, as follows:
 American Citizenship, Mrs. Henry G. Ellis; American Home, Mrs. Earle G. Young; Fine Arts, Mrs. F'reder- ec M. Card; International Relations, Miss Mary F. Woodruff; Juniors, Mrs. Royce D. McAlister; Legisla- ton, Laura Hale Gorton; Press and Publicity, Helen M. Slator; public instruction, Miss Mary F. Potter; Public Welfare, Mrs. Robert K. Kel- logg, Jr.
 This will be followed by reports of county vice-presidents: Holland County, Mrs. Arthur B. Stocker: New Haven County, Mrs. Fulbert G. Mayer; Windham County, Mrs. Earl F. Wood.
 The session will close with the following prize awards:
 Peace Poem, Dorothy Randolph Byard; Membership, Mrs. Douglas A. Johnson; Art. Mrs. Frederick M. Card; Press, Helen M. Slator. Herald Tribune, Grace Allen Bangs.
 The presidents council will meet for luncheon at 12:30 and the final session of the convention will open at 2 o'clock, with vocal solos by Miss Louise Beach, with flute and piano accompaniment.
 Guests speakers will be Dr. Ro- land Hall Sharp, who will have for his subject, "Can Democracy Sur vive," and Mrs. Louis Elklns, preSl- dent of the New Hampshire Fedora ton of Women's Clubs, who will talk on T Stop, Look, I Listen. :" There will also be dramatic sketch presented by Schuyler Ladd.
 The remainder of the session will be devoted to routine business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Local Girl Is
 College Officer

Providence, R. l., April 30.-Miss Carmen L. Belfit, Watertown, Conn.,, freshman at Pembroke college in Brown university, will serve as sec- retary of the athletic association during the year, as result of all- college elections held recently.
 The athletic association board sponsors all varsity and class pro grams for the sports of the three seasons at Pembroke. It awards letters to undergraduates for par ticipation in such sports, working in cooperation with the department of hygiene and physical education. The board also sponsors social and sports events during the college year. ....-
 Miss Belfit, who has been the representative of her class on the athletic association executive board this year, plays varsity and class hockey. She is member of the Christian association, the editorial staff of the weekly newspaper, and of the Glee club.
 The daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Belfit, of Sunset avenue, Miss Belfit entered Pembroke from St. Margaret's school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Julius Refer of New York are spending several days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Max Freiberg of Cooke street.
 Miss Lois Truxton of Highland aevnue is spending the weekend in Springfield.
 Miss Philomena Harmon of North Main street has returned after visit ing relatives in Brooklyn. N. r., for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Grenier of North Main street have as their guest for 8 few days Miss Kathleen Spencer of Lee, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Music Week WH
 Be Obserued Here

National Music Week in Water bury, May 1 to will be fittingly observed by many local musical organizations with programs off and on the air. Following is the program arranged by the Mattatuck Musical Art Society of this city with Mrs. Lucian Derouin chairman, and Mrs. J. w. Beecher, president of the society general advisor. Sunday over WATR 3:30 to 4 the Imperial Trio, Miss Ethel Ziglatzki, soprano solo, ist. VERY 4:30 to St. Joseph's choir directed by Professor Alexan- der Aleksis; 9:15 to 9:45 Septette from Waterbury Little Symphony assisted by Frederick Lemley.
 On Monday Miss Paulette Wolo- zon, soprano and Mrs. James Baker pianist, will give an evening per formance at St. Mary's hospital. On Tuesday the Bunker Hill band will play at the Waterbury hospital from ' to 8 D. m.
 Radio programs for Tuesday will include VERY. 9:30 to 10:30, sing ing of the Rose Maiden" by Cowan by the Mattatuck Musical Art society chorus, Charles Platt direct ing and Mrs. Edwin Jones accom- panist, with the following soloistS, Mary Splettstosher, Blanche Ar chambeault, Mrs. Mildred Roche Lezotte, Mary Neill, Doris Howe, Marcel Doucette and John McLel- land.
 On Wednesday the Mae Birt En- semble will play at the Southmayd Home. The radio programs will be from WATR 6:45 to ', Mrs. Marjorie Nash Nuhn, soprano soloist. VERY ' to 7:15 Waterbury Choristers directed by Suzanne Fox Drufa. On Thursday WPA Dance Ensemble affiliated with the Federated Music projects directed by Michael Man cini will give a performance at Brookside from 3 to 4 D. m. The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury directed by Mario Di Cicco will pre- sent a concert Thursday evening at 8:3O at Buckingham hall. On Friday over WATR Miss Blanche Archam- beault, soprano, will offer a vocal program from 8 to 8:l5.
 Miss Marie Duer, who vas mar ried today to George DeBonIs, was honored at a linen shower given recently by Miss Ann Brophy at the home of Mrs. John Brophy of East Main street. Those attending were: Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Jane Meyer, Mrs. Marie Brady, Mrs. Jeannette Rice, Miss K. Heffernan, Mrs. James ODea, Mrs. Hazel Lew is, Catherine Bergin, Sally Forgie, Esther Yavecchia, Gertrude Lad den, Ann Egan, Marion Grant, Kay Canavan and Ann Brophy.
 Mrs. Samuel Segall of Avalon circle was hostess at supper, bridge and personal shower at her home Thursday evening in compli- ment to Miss Thelma Elbin of Fiske street, whose marriage to Arthur c. Blumen of Brooklyn, N. Y., takes place in June. Guests present were Mrs. Meyer Shacat, Mrs. Albert Burns, Mrs. Julius Alexander, Mrs. Rudolph Hennick, Mrs. Max Blum en, Mrs. Rodney Prillig. Mrs. Will liam Greenfield, Mrs. Myron J. Fox. Mrs. Sidney Cassel, Mrs. Louis Schroeder, Mrs Sidney Cantor and Mrs. Jacob P. Elbin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30

costume. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue embroidered chiffon with white accessories and she wore a corsage of gardenias. The bridegroom's mother wore a dress of old blue lace and should CT corsage of Sweetheart roses.
 Waverly Inn was the scene of a reception for members of the im- mediate families following the ceremony. Upon returning from an unannounced wedding trip, the cou- pie will take up their residence on 261 Grove street. The bride wore a navy blue redingote with acces- sories for travelling.
 Mrs. Colina is a graduate of St. Mary's Training School for Nurse: and MT. Colina is graduate of Catholic University in Washington, D. c. and is affiliated with the En- gineering Department of the Sco- will Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Events of Interest
APRIL

APRIL April 30-Italian Sisterhood dance Buckingham hall.
 April 3O-Civic Theater spring formal dance, The Elton. April 3O-Frontenac club annual dance, Women's club.
 MAY May 1-Charles Daloisio. &C., cordionist. Temple hall. May 1-Y. M. H. A. spring dance, Hebrew Institute.
 May 4-Dr. William H. Day at St. Johns parish house. May 5-Sigma Tau Beta soroity dinner dance, Waverly inn. May 7-Mount ManreSa retreat ants dinner. The Elton. May 7--Domenic Mecca accord ion concert, Buckingham hall. May 8-Santa Maria circle an niversary dinner, The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Weddings
HARPER-E

The wedding of Miss Cornelia Esther Edwards, daughter of MT, and Mrs. George Holmes Edwards of Bridgeport, to Dr. Paul Harper of Bridgeport, formerly of Water town, and son of MT. and Mrs. George A. Harper of Watertowr, took place yesterday afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church, in Bridgeport. The ceremony was per- formed by Rt. Rev. John T. Dallas, bishop of New Hampshire. He was assisted by Rev. William Horace Day, pastor emeritus of the United church in Bridgeport. White roses were used in decoration on the all tar of the church and fern clusters marked the steps to the chancei. The reception was held at the Ed wards home.
 The bride is a graduate of the Emma Willard School in Troy, N. Y. and Wellesley College, class of 1883. She is treasurer of the Bridgeport Junior League and president of the Bridgeport Welles- ley club. Dr. Harper was grad- ,iated from Dartmouth College in 1926 and the Yale School of Med- icine in 1881. He was on the staff of the New Haven Hospital from 1881 to 1885, when he came to Bridgeport to practice pediatrics. He is now on the staff of the Bridge port Hospital, and is member Of the University Club.
 The bride is great-granddaugh- ter of Israel Holmes of Waterbury, one of the pioneers in the brass in dustry in the United States, and granddaughter of the late George Clarke Edwards, vice-president Of the International Silver Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-30
Cherrie PreuSSer IS
 Rendered ShouUer

Miss Cherrie Preusner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Preusser of Lexington avenue, who is being married on Saturday, May IA, to Thomas D. Skipp of Country Club road, was honored at variety shower given Thursday evening by Misses Eleanor Neale, Helen Smith and Margaret Wallace at Miss Neale's home on Linden street. The guests present were Mrs. Stanley Skipp, Misses Esther and Rita Skipp, Mary Hawley, Marion zi- bell, Mary Locke Sinclair, Mrs. Gun nar Swanson, Mrs. Kenneth John son, Mrs. Henry Preusser, Mrs. An nie Pullman, Mrs. Norman Neale and Miss Mildred Curcio.
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 The bride wore a Vionnet model gown of ivory satin styled with high neckline, lace yoke and having long tight sleeves fitted bodice and full skirt terminating in train. Her fingertip veil of bridal illusion fell from halo cap of satin. She car ried an arm bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The frock of the maid of honor was aqua blue lace, Princess model with fitted bodice and full skirt of tulle and her hat was of aqua tulle coronet style trimmed with gardenias of match ing shade. A bouquet of yellow ros es completed her costume. The bridegroom's mother wore a blue crepe dress with lace inserts at the neckline and she wore a corsage of orchids.
 Following the ceremony a recep-