The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Banquet Enjoyed

The annual banquet of the Nau- gatuck Women's club held last night at the Salem Lutheran church hall was most successful. About 115 attended the affair. Undoubtedly one of the features were the at tractive decorations. Each of the tables, bedecked with beautiful bou- ouets of spring flowers, and lighted candles, presented a pretty sight. In addition the stage was decorated with flowers and trellis work and presented an ideal background to the singing of the Choral club of the society, which furnished en- tertainment at the affair.
 Mrs. Frederick Zonino, retiring president, turned oyer the duties of her office to Mrs. William Noble, Jr. newly elected head of the club. MT. Zonino in a short talk said her work as president for the past two years has been most in- teresting. T have gained more from being president than I have ever given to the club" she said She thanked the executive board and the members for their coopera- tion. She pointed out the treasury of the club is "in wonderful shape" and said credit for this is due to the efficient work of Mrs. w. Glenn Kirby, chairman of the ways and means committee. and her commit tee members, and also to Mrs. AL bert Holmberg. chairman of the membership committee, and her aides.
 Mrs. Noble is well qualified for the position and has the respect and admiration of every one of us, Mrs. Zonino said. She will have the sup port of all, the retiring president declared. Mrs. Noble said, "It is indeed an honor and privilege to serve as your president. I will try to maintain the high standards set by our past presidents" She urged cooperation and asked members to be mindful of responsibilities.
 Waterbury Guests
 Mrs. Frederick Margraff of Wa terbury, retiring president of the Waterbury Women's club who will in May assume the position of treas urer of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs, expressed greeting to the local club and praised Mrs. Zonino for her cooper ation. She predicted the club will be proud of their new president, and offered congratulations to Mrs. Zonino for the record she has achieved and to Mrs. Noble for her selections.
 Mrs. Robert Lowell, president elect of the Waterbury society, eX- pressed the hope relations between the Naugatuck and Waterbury clubs will continue to be as neighborly in the future as they have been ill the past.
 A delicious chicken dinner was served with the ladies of the Salem Lutheran church cooking and serv- ing the meal After the dinner the choral club rendered several selections and the 16 members of this group showed perfect har- mony.
 Mrs. Emery Yingling and Mrs. Caroline Hodges rendered a duet and Mrs. William Tuley, director of the singers, gave a solo. Mrs. Adolph Nelson was also vocal soloist. Accompanying the club on che number were the Misses Clara and Susan Chittenden, violinists. Tells of EccentricitieS
 The eccentricities of celebrities such as Admiral Richard Byrd, Mark Twain, Irving Bachelor, Carl Sandburg. Ruth Draper, Cornelia Otis Skinner and Lord Dunsany were related in amusing fashion by James B. Pond. main speaker who was introduced by Mrs. zonino.
 MT. Pond has managed most of these on lecture tours. He said Rear Admiral Byrd is great leader, a man of magnetic personality and much charm and literally men want to go to the ends of the earth with him. He illustrated Byrd's character by telling of the time when Byrd's dog, "Igloo" died in Boston. Bydr cancelled lecture engagements for