The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
State Music Clubs Elect Officers

Miss Adah s. Alison of Bridgeport was reelected president of the State Federation of Music Clubs at a meeting held yesterday at the Hotel Elton.
 Other officers elected yesterday afternoon were: First vice-president, Mrs. Frederick c. Hicks, of Ham, den; second vice-president, Mrs. Willis Lyman; recording secretary, Mrs. Raymond B. Newell, of West Haven; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Robert Gibson, of Hamden; treasurer, Miss Eleanor Palmer, of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. George Storm of this city historian. ...
 A banquet last evening concluded the meeting which was the Fist annual convention of the Fedora ton. The Mattatuck Musical Art Society of this city was host to the state delegates.
 The guests of honor at the ban quet were James Melton, tenor, Godfrey O'Hara, composer; Dean David s. Smith of the Yale School of Music; Miss Vera Curtis, former ly of the Metropolitan Opera Com pany and other prominent members of musical groups throughout the state.
 The Womans Choral society of New Haven sang two groups of compositions, including one by Dean Smith. They were directed by Hugh Llewellyn Smith, with Signe Nor din Luering at the piano.
 MT. Miller sang Golden JeruSa- lem" from Flora Novissima" by Horatio Parker. He was accompan- jed by Robert Crandall.
 The Eaton trio played several se- lections by Mcdowell in honor of Mrs. Mcdowell who was expected at the banquet, but who sent tele- gram of regret. The trio Is com posed of Gertrude Buttrey, violinist; Elizabeth Priest. cellist; and Henry Woodford. pianist.
 J. Winfred Beecher, vice-preSi- dent of the Mattatuck Musical Art society, extended the greetings of the city
 Mrs. Louis Stocking of the Mat tatuck Musical Art society, was chairman of the convention. Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher, president of the society for two years, gave the address of welcome at the morning session. Several hundred delegates attended the convention, represent ing the 73 music clubs affiliated with the state organization.
 Miss Ann Yesinskas who is be- ing married on Wednesday, May 25, to Francis Moss of South Main street, was honored at miscel- laneous shower held Thursday eve ming at the Scovill Girls club with Miss Lucille Moss as hostess. The prospective bride was showered with a number of gifts from the guests who included Misses Alice Carey, Helen Yesunas, Olga An tonchuck, Birdie Carey. Mary Greaney, Irene Kane, Barbara Di- neen, Mildred, Mary and Katherine Moss, Alice Fitzgerald, Celeste Moss, Mae Howard, Mary Mckee, Anna Mckee, Mrs. Eleanor Conway, Mrs. Margaret Croke, Mrs. Katherine Dillon, Mrs. Caroline Darling, Mrs. Ann Darling, Mrs. Genevieve Kos malske, Mrs. Ethel Byron, Mrs. Helen Delaney, Mrs. Ann Noble, Mrs. Clare Driscoll, Mrs. Ruby Mc- Guire, Mrs. Helen Maloney, Mrs. Ann Greaney, Mrs. Christine Elan agan, Mrs. Mary Scanlon, Mrs. Mae Caulheld, Mrs. Mary Kiernan, Mrs. Eleanor Colhir, Mrs. Ursula Di- neen, Mrs. Helen Wilmot, Mrs. Annie Moss. Mrs. Catherine Moss, Mrs. Eva Moss, Mrs. Dorothy Tray CTS, Mrs. Edith Coleman, Mrs. Mae Hartigan, Mrs. John Howard, Mrs. Helen Kelley, Mrs. Ella Carey and Mrs. Mary Kerwinkas.
 The Children of Mary of St. Lucy's parish will hold services ot the Browning of the Blessed Virgin tomorrow afternoon With the pro cession at 4 o'clock. Miss Connie Ciaccio will be queen. A special meeting of the sodality will be held tomorrow morning following the 10:30 mass at which time a rehear- sal will be held.
 Margaret Sulliven, Dolores Bois- vert, Helen Hamilton. Rita Jan- netty, Anita Ferrari, Jean 0omulin- ski and Dolores Theriault.