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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
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League or Women Voters
 Elects Slate or Officers

Frederick Van Valkenburg; corres- bonding secretary, Mrs. Allen B. MacMurphy; treasurer, Mrs. Bar rett Russell; auditor, Mrs. Frank Bailey.
 Department chairmen named were as follows: Government and it's operation, Mrs. J. Harold Root; government and education, Mrs. Ralph Darlington; government and child welfare, Miss Edna Ma loney; government and legal status. Mrs. J. J. Davis; government and economies, Mrs. Louis Laun: gov- ernment and foreign policy, Mrs. Roger Sperry.
 Directors elected were Mrs. F. G. Purinton, Mrs. Florence Bonney Webster, Mrs. Harry Coe, Mrs. Frank Newcomb, Mrs. John P. El- ton, Mrs. John M. Burrall, Mrs. My ron Fox and Mrs. M. E. Surface.
 At the luncheon which followed the guest speakers were: Oswald Garrison Willard of Watertown and New York and Clement J. Driscoll of New York who participated in a debate arguing the point, That no nation can be wholly sustaining and if country tries to be sustaining it will result in steady lowering of living standards" Many interest ing points were brought out by the negative and affirmative sides and the matter was dealt with in a de- tailed manner.
 A surprise housewarming was giv- en recently in honor of MT. and Mrs. Edward Theriault of Lake Hitchcock. Entertainment was en- joyed and chicken supper served. Tap dancing numbers were given by Dolores Theriault and Betty Dondin. Stanley Byers entertained with &C., cordion selections and vocal num- bers were given by Mrs. Joseph Murphy and Mrs. A. Erickson. Those attending were Elizabeth Baldwin, Alice Lynch, Alavine Erickson, MT. and Mrs. Charles Theriault, MT. and Mrs. Ralph The riault, MT. and Mrs. Lawrence La- rangio, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, MT. and Mrs. Edgar Browne and MT. and Mrs. John Dondin of Bridgeport, Alfred Affeldt, Percy Wilson, Homer Theriault and Stan- ley ByerS.
 The Alpha Phi Omega Sorority held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Kath- leen Maher of Walnut street. Final arrangements were made for the Seventh Annual Semi-formal to be held at the WatertoWn Lawn and Tennis club on June 24.
 The committee in charge includes Miss May Cummerford chairman, Mrs. Joseph Prisavage and Miss Betty Maher. Tickets may be se- cured from any member of the sor- ority. Those present at the meet ing were: Dorothy Brenneis. May German, May Cummerford, Marga- ret Quinlan, Agatha Church. Mrs. James Peters, Mrs. Joseph Prisav- age, Helen Quinlan, Betty Maher and the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Marga- ret Quinlan of School street.
 A meeting of the Y.W.H.A. was held Wednesday at the Waterbury Hebrew institute. Plans were com- plcted for 8 picnic to be held on June at Lake Compounce. Miss Bella Lebovitz presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Events of Interest
MAY

May 2O-Conn. Fed. of Music clubs convention at The Elton.
 May 2O-Columbian Squires show and dance, Womens club. May 20-Young Italian Demo- cratic club show, Liberty hall. May 20-Second Annual Minstrel and Dance of Italian American Federation at Buckingham hall. May 20-Regina Leonard recital and dance. Temple hall.
 May 21-Reserve Officers state convention at The Elton. May 2l-Ora Sempre sorority dance, Chase Country club. May 2I-Order of Rainbow May hop, Temple hall, May 2l-Royal Neighbors con- vention, Speedwell hall.
 May 22-Russian concert and out ing, Bellevue lake.
 May 22-Rosary Confraternity dinner. The Elton.
 May 24-Waterbury Choral club concert, Women's club.
 May 25-Young Italian Repuoh- can club dance, V. F. w. hall.
 May 27-Crosby May dance Central Y. M. c. A.
 May 27-Gabriele D'AnnunZlo program, Wilby auditorium.
 May 28-Lithuanian c. of o. din- ner-dance, St. Joseph's hall. May 29-D'Annunzio memorial program, Temple hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
Weddings
FARNLOF-GELGAUDA

Miss Helen Marian Gelgauda daughter of Mrs. Mary Gelgauda, oi Highland avenue will be married tc Edgar Albert Farnlof, son of MT and Mrs. Alfred Farnlof of Wheeler street, tomorrow afternoon at 2;3C o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church. The ceremony will be per formed by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis assisted by Rev. c. E. Cederberg oi Brooklyn, N. Y., an uncle of the bridegroom. Miss Eva Gelgauda, sis ter of the bride. will be maid Of honor, and Herbert Farnlof will act as best man for his brother. Ushers will be Russell and Norman Farnlof, brothers of the bridegroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
'AAUW Conference WiU Be
 Held h Nor1ualk, May 25

The sixth Educational Conference of the Connecticut State Federation A. A. U. w. Branches and College clubs will be held with the Norwalk Branch A. A. U. w. at the South Norwalk Congregational church, May 25, 1888, at Il o'clock. The morning session will be opened with Report of the Study Group on Elementary Education, with Dr. May
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

contract is automatically reached, as the number of tricks required, IA out of 16, carries with them the small slam bonus, 800 not vulnerable or 750 vulnerable.
 Copyright. 1888. NEA Service, Incl
 (Mr. McKenney resumes his regular bridge problem with his next article).
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Miss Zorina, distinguished dancer, appeared twice in this coun- try with the Russian Ballet.
 Under contract at present to Sam uel Goldwyn, one of whose talent scouts spotted her abroad, she begged and begged him to let her appear in New York in this new musical comedy. She was expected to be making & picture at the mo- ment, but MT. Goldwyn gave in, and Miss zorina doesn't have to ap- pear on the coast again until next winter. When she returns, 1t will be with 8 greatly enhanced reputation as an actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

Mrs. Frederick 4. Faust was elec- ted president of the Waterbury League of Women Voters at the an- nual meeting held yesterday at the Waterbury Country club.
 Other officers elected were as fol- lows: Vice-president in charge of members. Mrs. F. P. McEvoy; vice. president in charge of finance, Mrs. w. A. Amelung; vice-president in charge of nominations, Mrs. E. A. Herr; recording secretary, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

At Vera Borea's there were g. inch wide cire ribbons - blue, orange and yellow-forming the trimming for youthful striped shantung evening dress. The narrow ribbons overlap each other as they go round the waist for belt. Then they tie gracefully in a bow. center front, and let all six of their ends trail to the floor. Overlapping themselves again. they form shoul- der straps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
RATES LIBRARY

George Raft. starring with Sylvia Sidney in Paramount's You and Me" is gathering large collection of books to stock the library of his new home in Coldwater Canyon. The room is furnished in blond mahog- |Any.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

Henry Fonda has been cast in a leading role with George Raft. John Barrymore, Dorothy Lamour and Louise Platt in Spawn Of the North" at Paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
JUNE

June 1-Dartmouth alumni din- ner, Waterbury Country club.
 June 3-Circolo Dante Italian play, Women's club.
 June 5-Christian Science lecture Women's club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

The Take-Out Double Defending Players Reach Game Contract in Clubs Over Opening Bid
 of One Eagle
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A meeting of the Y.W.H.A. was held Wednesday at the Waterbury Hebrew institute. Plans were com- pleted for a picnic to be held on June 5 at Lake Compounce. Miss Bella Lebovitz presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

The Canadian Legion Auxiliary are sponsoring a food sale on Sat- urday at Rowland Hughes store. Mrs. Robert Sprano is chairlady Of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

3 and 4. The declarer can see that he must not lose diamond trick, and should play the hand in the following manner to guard against an unfavorable break in diamonds. After winning East's heart return with dummy'S ace, a low heart is ruffled, a diamond played to the king and another low heart ruffled with the ace. A diamond is played to dummy's queen and the last heart ruffled with the jack.
 The queen of trumps is cashed and 8 low trump played to dummy. Dummy's last trump is played, de- clarer diScarding his losing diamond. The diamond ace wins the last trick.
 An expert credit" is given for overtaking the queen of clubs with the ace and playing the jack, and also for ruffling out the hearts in- stead of depending upon a diamond break.
 1. South bids one heart. North jumps to three hearts. What bid should South make If playing Cul- bertson? If playing Blackwood?
 2. If South makes a Culbertson or Blackwood conventional slam bid what should North's response be?
 3. What opening lead should West make?
 4. How should the declarer play the trump suit?
 Credit for expert play may be gained on this hand. Copyright, 1888, NTA Service, Incl
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A form of play often required to make contract is known as "dum-
 my reversal as illustrated in to-
 days hand.
 1. North should respond to an
 opening spade bid with two no trump. He does not have four spades
 and therefore cannot give 8 jump
 raise in that suit. The two no
 trump response shows semi-fit in spades and two and one-half
 honor tricks. As South roes not favor his hand for no trump, he should rebid spades and not show his diamond suit. North should then carry the contract to four spades. 2. To the opening lead of the king
 of clubs, East should play the en- couraging nine spot. When the queen is played. he should overtake
 with the ace, in order to play the
 jack and thereby ensure cashing
 three club tricks should the de- clarer have three clubs, and not West,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Won1er,'s Club VIII
 Plan Bridge Tuesday

A holiday dessert bridge will be held by the Waterbury Women's club, in the auditorium on Tuesday, at 1:30 p. m. The chairman is Mrs Herbert S. Smith, she is assisted by Mrs. Melville w. Skiff and the ways and means committee: Mrs. Abram Hengeveld, Mrs. James Abercrombie, Mrs. Idris Anderson, Mrs. Carl A. Anderson, Mrs. George A. Blanch- ard, Mrs. Robert A. Bonner, Mrs. Leroy M. Gibbs, Mrs. Peter J. Ger man, Mrs. J. Glenn Griffith, Mrs. Robert w. Harvey, Mrs. Frank E.. Hess, Mrs. Charles R. Hine, Mrs. J. Chester Little, Mrs. Walter w. Low ell, Mrs. James c. Maxwell, Mrs. George E. Merkle, Mrs. Einar J. Nelson, Mrs. Franklin E. Reed, Mrs. Parker w. Powell, Mrs. Arthur E. Rogers, Mrs. Archer Rowbottom Mrs. Clarence w. Shader, Mrs. Er- nest R. Siegler, Mrs. Raymond G. Stewart, Mrs. s. George Trainor; Mrs. Norwood Webster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

I trip and have taken up their resi- dence at 520 Highland avenue. Mrs, Doian is the former Teresa Prill.
 Miss Kathleen and Rita Munson of Washington street have been spending few days in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. James Gladney who were married on Thanksgiving Day have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their resi- dence on Rye street. Mrs. Gladney is the former Carolyn Pomponio.
 MT. and Mrs. Norman Grayson of Cooke street, are spending the weekend in New York.
 Miss Vivienne Vineburg of Phila- delphia is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Lyman Levin of Chauncey street. Her marriage to Dr. Harry Levin will take place soon.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tierney have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their residence at 13 Waterville street. Mrs. Tierney was formerly Miss Ruth Warner of Fairview street.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kneen of Simons avenue, have as their guests MT. Kneen's sister, Miss Susan Kneen of Winchester, N. H.
 Misses Lillian Holmes and Dorothy Parker of Watertown avenue, are spending a few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Eastman of Frost Road, have returned after spending several days in Worcester.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter O'Connor have returned to their home on East Main street after spending a few days in New York city.
 Miss Lillian Thompson of Bald win street is spending a few days in Philadelphia where she is the Is 6uCob VI 4O4oUAtCos
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Masters of Bloomfield, N. J., have been spending a few days as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Farmer of Pine street.
 Mir. and Mrs. William M. Single, Jr., have returned from their wed- ding trip and are residing in Oak vile. Mrs. Single is the former Vivian Wylie, daughter of Mrs. J. A. Wylie of Oakville.
 r MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Della Camera have returned from their wedding trip and are making their home in Southington. Mrs. Della Camera is the former Florence E. Yackel, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Gustave Yackel of Walnut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Successful Dinner Dance
 Giuen By Gents OF The Hill

A most successful dinner dance was held last evening at Waverly Inn under the sponsorship of the Gents of the Hill. The group gives several affairs annually which are always largely attended. Joseph Donahue was chairman of the com- mittee in charge of arrangements.
 Among those in attendance were: Miss Kay Sweeney and George Dill lon; Teresa Sweeney and Joseph Donahue, Mae Griffin and Joseph Dooley, Rita Payton and Michael Fox, Ruth Martin and Francis Ho- gan, Alice Fox and Edward Curley, MT. and Mrs. P. J. Lawlor, Gertrude Dwyer and William Johnston, Gen. evieve Phelan and Xavier Galgotta Ruth Healey and E. Develeskis, Mazda Harting and William O'Don- nell, Esther Sullivan and Jack Kelly
 Loretta Vance and Frank Tehan Lillian Cuddy and Gene Ford, Mar ion Harper and Joseph Ciriello Catherine Paynton and Frank Bar Der, Aldona Bard and William Knight, Evelyn Knight and Ralph Minervino, Robert Grady and Fran ces Green, Helen Murphy and Will liam Boughton, Emily Quinn and James Sheridan, Mary Barry and James Fitzpatrick,
 Rita Rasicott and John Carey, Kay Bym and William Began, Nell lie Mikilionis and Leo Beck, Mary Navarnos and Joseph Maloney, Dor othy McNamara and James Weir, Ronnie Deloughy and James Devlin, Rita -O'Neil and David Mccarthy, Catherine Mulhern and Thomas Mo- Carthy, Sue Guerrero and Martin Moriarty, Florence Mulhern and Earl Lewis, Helen Walsh and Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

A. Hayden, Jr, Dorothy Van Por- ter and John Murphy.
 Alice McGurk and Michael Cir iello, Olive Madden and Michael F. Sheehan, Mary K. Carroll and Ro- bert German, Betty Byron and Jo- seph Bowey, Eleanor Darline and John Mulligan, Margaret Lapman and Robert Boppler, Ann Sheehan and Francis Lapman, Eileen Sulli- van and William Quigley, Eleanor Bowling and John Mulligan, Cert rude Keena and Richard Lawlor, Natalie Hamm and James Gaynor and Madeline Forgue and Michael Mccormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

The Mothers Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church held party Wednesday afternoon in Guild hall for five members, Mrs. Arthur War fel, Mrs. Mary Brightman, Mrs. J. S. Jamison, Mrs. Silas Holland and Mrs. J. Nolan, in celebration of their birthdays. Others present were: Mrs. Abner Scofield, Mrs. c. W. Alderman, Mrs. c. M. Per- cival, Mrs. Robert Schlander, Mrs Horace Allen, Mrs. V. Keyser, Mrs Oscar Espelin, Mrs. Frank Santoro, Mrs. Louise Taylor, Mrs. Ralph Eqrillo, Mrs. Raymond Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary Lorenz, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Walter Brandt, Mrs. E. Couch, Mrs. Alfred King, Mrs. Squires, Mrs. Leah Faulkner and Mrs. J. H Lynch.
 Several members of the Southern New England Telephone Company traffic department enjoyed a sleigh ride last evening through the vicin- ity of Watertown and surrounding hills. The ride terminated at the Horse and Hound restaurant. Those attending were Misses Jule Conley, Anna Mahoney, Nora Sheehan, Ber- tha Fox, Mary Kiely, Jeannette Long Ruth Deeley, Florence Stein, Ann Luisis, Lillian Stauch, Winifred Sweeney, Helen McKenna, Doris Higgins and Mary Maher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Teachers College PLay Wednesday

Miss Dorothy Hinkleman and Ma son E. Light, both of Hartford, will play leading roles in the Teachers College production of Scenes From the Nativity" an original Christmas pageant, Wednesday at 8 p. m. at the college theater.
 The play shows six scenes: the prophecy of Isaiah, the announcia- tion, the decree of Caesar Angus tus; the shepherds, the wise men, and the adoration. The pageant was given last year at the college.
 Dr. M. Agnella Gum, faculty ad- visor of the College Theater, and Miss Charlotte McCulloch, Putnam, a student, are directing the play, presented in conjunction with the annual Christmas bazar.
 Others in the cast include Miss Doris Barrett, Hamden, and James Maloney, New Britain, narrators; Robert Greer, New Britain, Isaiah; Lawrence Marrinaccio, Hartford, Joseph; Miss Ruth Machines, New London, the Anger Gabriel and George Kinkade, New Britain, her. aid for Caesar Augustus.
 Walter Wick, Salisbury, and Will liam Barber, Fairfield, will play the other wise men. Conrad Kuhn, Mer- iden; James Naughton, Robert Lu- kens, and Lee Redfield of New Bri- tain; Robert Casey, Forestville; Kenneth Streibig, Danbury, and John Warehouse, Hartford, will be shepherds.
 Villagers will be the Misses Eu- nice Leikin, Ruth Sellers, Helen Mo Evoy, Gracy Dyson, Blanche Bush nell and Lillian Falk and Ivar Jen- sen of New Britain; the Misses Elizabeth Gladstein, Anne Rothstein Regina Adajian, Kathleen Eddy, An- mabel Foley and Doris Mannheim of Hartford, Marion Klatt and Sally Conlin of Plainville and Ruth Pen ley, West Hartford.
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as co-chairmen and they are being assisted by the following commit tees: Arrangements, Walter Hayes, Charles OConnor, Gaetano Russo, Robert Quinn, and John Lyons; dance, John Medford, Raymond Quinn, Edmund Daly, Bennett Daly, and John Monagan; program, Robert Kenney, William Lyons, John Lyons, Martin Monaghan, Gregory Gilmartin, John Solon, and William Dwan; alumni, Joseph Bergin, Ralph Membrino, and Gus Parsons; guest, Joseph Nolan, Joseph Summa, Ed ward Kirby, George Woods, Salya- tore DiLorenzo and Ned Daly.
 Mrs. Anna Bloomquist of New Britain, president of the Hartford District Women's Missionary society (Augustana Synod), gave an in- spring address at a missionary tea held at the Zion Evangelical Luth- eran church on Cherry street, re- gently. As an illustration of con- secrated missionary endeavor, Mrs. Bloomquist reviewed the life his- tory of Miss Mary Schlessor, Scot- tish missionary to Africa.
 Reports of the secretary, Mrs. Betty Hallenborg, and the treasurer, Mrs. E. Einar Kron, were given. It was decided to hold the annual meeting in January.
 Mrs. E. Einar Krop read mis- sionary selection, and Rev. E. Einar Kron sang a baritone solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" by Am- prose. Members of the committee for refreshments consisted of Mrs. J. Emil Anderson, Mrs. Anna Gus tafson, Mrs. Herman Johnson and Mrs. E. Einar Kron. Quite a num- Der of visitors were present and good income was realized for the the treasury of the society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Par bridge-par score 100. In the preceding column I asked four questions about this hand. How many did you answer correctly? De- duct 10 for each incorrectly answer (90 expert, 80 good, 70 average). {. Expert credits" are added for bril- liant play-you should aim to av- craze at least one on each hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
MarytDood CollegeAlun1nae
 Dance To Be Highlight

one of the main events. Several ad- ditional features will make the af- fair most successful.
 Miss Rosemary O'Connor is chair man of the arrangements commit tee and her assistants include Mary and Kathleen Smith, tickets; Ann Toomey and Marion Cavanaugh, reservations; Rita Baldwin, public ity; Eleanor Vollone and Eleanor Egan, decoration and Mary Gibbons and Rita Corden, dinners.
 The holiday weekend will be a gay round of activity and promises to be one of the busiest social sea- sons of the past few years.
 Miss Aletha Knibbs, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Carol B. Knibbs of Middlebury, whose marriage to Leonard B. Asquith of Binghamton N. r., takes place in January, was complimented at 8 variety shower given recently by Misses Ann and Harriet Harper at their home in Middlebury. Guests present were Misses Shirley Salisbury, Bernice Ryan, Marion Johnson, Jeanne Sands, Marion and Eleanor Town send, Hazel Beebe, Eleanor Read, Molly and Betty Harper and Mrs. Charles P. Harper.
 The Ladies Aid of St. Paui's M. E church will meet at the home ot Mrs. Asa Smith, 34 Walnut avenue Wednesday, December 2, at 2:30 p. m.
 Winona Rebekah Lodge members who are planning to go to Thomas ton on December 9th will take a bus leaving the Hotel Elton at i:15 o'clock. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Mabel Bachmann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Nurses Dance To
 Be Held Dec. 28'


 A post-holiday event of social prominence will be the semi- formal dance which is being planned by Alumnae of St. Mary's Hospital Training School for Nurses. The event is scheduled to be held on Wednesday evening December 28th.
 Committee members include: Miss Margaret St. John, Mary ODonnell, Marie Barbieri, Lillian Hayden, El- eanor Fitzgerald, Ann McVerry, Mary O'Neill and Muriel McLaffer- ty.
 The place where the affair will be held has not as yet been selected by the committee but an announceJ ment to that effect will be made next week. The dance is given annually by the group and is al- ways largely attended by alumnae members and their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Plans Progress For Holy Cross Yuletide Dance

Further plans have been made for the annual holiday dinner dance of the Undergraduate club of Holy Cross college which will be held on Tuesday, December 27th. The dance will be held at Waverly inn and will be one of the outstanding events of the season.
 The committee is headed by Ar thur Mcdonald and Francis Feeley