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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE
Expert Counts Opponents Cards to Bring Home Slam
Contract
BY WIN. E. MCKINNEY
Secretary, American Contract Bridge
League

By WIN. E. MCKINNEY
Secretary, American Contract Bridge
League
Today's hand was given TO me by
Harry Fishbein, who with Robert
Appleyard won the worlds cham
pionship masters pair contest this
year. The average player would
classify today's hand as a MASTER
piece, but Mr.. Fishbein says 1t Is
simply a matter Of counting the
cards.
The bidding is normal, and prac-
tically any system will arrive at o
small slam contract. The opening
lead was won by the declarer with
the king Of hearts, and now he has
his first count. West had seven
hearts.
-Four rounds of clubs were taken,
West discarding a heart on the
fourth club. Declarer cashed two
high spades and west discarded an
other heart.
Now South has a perfect count
of Vests hand-1 spade, hearts.
2 diamonds and clubs. This OF
course gives him the count on the
East hand as wells spades, dia-
monds and clubs.
To squeeze East, South led the
heart seven, allowing West to win.
East must make an embarrassing
discard. When West returned q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
Modern Menus
BY MRS. GAYNoR MADDOX


Vegetables like TO be invited To
luncheon - even II only as snacks
Try spinach and cucumber timbales
for your next bridge luncheon and
your friends will call them trumps,
Spinach and Cucumber Timbales
(Serves 4 to o.
One pound spinach, i-2 cucum-
Der, ] small onion, / 4. 2 teaspoon
salt, pepper, tablespoon butter
la cup milk, egg,
Wash spinach In several waters
Drain, cook rapidly uncovered 5 TO
9 minutes, adding no water. Cook
chopped cucumber and onion In
Just enough water TO cover, and
drain. Drain spinach and chop fine
ly, mix with cucumber, onion, salt
pepper, milk and beaten egg. Pack
In buttered custard cups or timbale
molds, set In pan Of hot water and
bake 40 minutes In slow oven (32d
degrees F.. II served with egg o,
mushroom sauce, spinach and Gu.
cumber timbales make an appe.
thing luncheon dish.
Here's toast spread. hot ane
savory, made Of corn and tomato
catsup,
Corn Rabbit
(Serves 4 to o.
Two and one-half cups freshly
cooked or one No. Q can corn,
cup tomato catsup, i-2 pound
American cheese, salt, pepper,
Heat the corn and catsup In q
double boiler. Add the cheese
which has been grated or cut In
small pieces, and stir until the
cheese Is melted. Season with salt
and pepper. Serve on toast OF
crackers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
Weddings
Currency Shower
at Foresters Hall

A currency shower was given re-
Gently at Foresters' hall. to honor
Miss Eleanor Stevens, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Stevens Of
Boyden street, who is to be married
early next month to David Hamil-
ton Gregg Of Fort DUPONT, Wilm-
ington, Del. The hostesses were
Mrs. Ralph Grain, Mrs. Edward Bar
low, Mrs. James Duncan and Miss
Margaret Stokes.
Guests included: Mrs. Michael
Malta, Mrs. A. Carbonneau, Mrs.
William Heaney, Mrs. Frank Rob-
inson, Mrs. Michael Golden. Mrs.
Harry Truelove, Mrs. Joseph Nc
Ardle, Mrs. Peter Wells, Mrs. An
thony Stokes, Miss Edna Kott, Mrs.
Elmer Wilson, Miss Betty Wilson,
Mrs. Joseph Welton, Mrs. Ralph
Bates, Mrs. Helen Sheehan, Misses
Gertrude Gangloff, Margaret Stew
ems, Anna Stevens, Mrs. Claude Ste
vens, Mrs, John Stevens, Mrs. Fred
Stevens, Mrs. Louis Stevens, Mrs.
Evelyn Semrow, Mrs. Clifford Nor
throp.
Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs, julie
Hoerle, Mrs. George Goggin, Miss
Hazel Kott, Mrs, william Grain, Mrs
Evelyn Nolan, Misses Marjorie Seery
Mary Waters, Mrs. William Rooney.
Mrs John Lynch, Mrs. Newell
Porch, Miss Emma Poplis, Mrs.
James Kirby, Mrs. Louis Merriam,
Mrs. David Grenier, Mrs. Charles
Balk, Miss Ethel Phelan, Mrs. Will
liam Harnick. Mrs. Joseph Seery,
Mrs. Edward Barlow, Mrs. Ralph
Grain, Mrs. James Duncan; also
Mrs. JONAS Meyer and Miss Mar
garet Stokes of Bridgeport,
A meeting Of the "Noisemakers"
was held Wednesday at the home OF
Miss Alkaline Hunter OF Walnut
street. Games were played and re-
freshments served Miss Edith Hen
erickson applied for membership in
the club. The next meeting will be
held at the residence OF Miss Mar
garet Of Cooke street on September
eighth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
Engagements
McCANN.HAIRE

A wedding Of local interest will
take place on September 10 at Bay
Shore, NJ Y, when Miss Eileen
Hare, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew J. HARE of Fifth avenue
New York CITY and Bay Shore, Is
united In marriage to Justin Car
mody Mccain, son Of Mrs. Alfred
w. McCann OF Park Hill, Yonkers,
N. Y. Miss HARE Is q niece Of Frank
Brett and the Misses Lucy and
Mary Minahan Of Chapman avenue,
this city, and also the granddaugh-
ter Of the late DR.. Thomas ]. Sulli.
van, first mayor Of Derby, Conn
and Is also o niece Of Superior
Court Justice Patrick 3. O'Sullivan
Of Orange, Conn.
Miss HARE was graduated from
the Convent OF the Sacred Heart at
Noroton and the Finch school In
New York, and made her debut In
1887. Mr.. Mccain attended George
town Preparatory school and was
graduated from Notre Dame In
1887, He Ia identified with the Hare
Publishing Company Of Manhattan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BANS Of
Meriden road entertained Mrs.
Leokadya Kriksciun and Sally and
Saks Of Chicago and sally and
Stanley Kriksciun ct an informal
dinner at Shells Chateau In VOL
colt, recently. Miss Bronze Rasins
entertained with several concert
and operate selections. Among
those present were Mrs. Leokadya
Kriksciun, Miss Pearl Sahs, Sally
and Stanley Kriksciun, DR.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Cobney, Miss Bronze Rasiins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BANS, and
Stanley Lusas.
Mrs. Kriksciun and Miss Sahs,
after an extended visit with Mrs.
Kriksciuns brother. n-law, Alex
Krisciun Of washington Depot,
Conn.,, will return TO Chicago, stop
ping OF on the way for q few days
at the Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

Mrs. Fred Quatrano and her son,
Richard, OF Morningside avenue, are
home after q three-week vacation
spent at Bay View Beach, Milford.
At the Canary Lodge this week
are: Miss Alma Witort Shirley II.
Salisbury, Evelyn r. Belyea, Dor.
othy A. Evitts, Nellie DelRosso. Irene
santavenere, and Lucy voatta, all
OF waterbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Russell and
children, Nancy and Diane, left to-
day TO return TO their home in Co.
lumbus, Ohio, following q vacation
with Mrs. Russell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l.. Maloney Of Central ave-
nue..
The Misses Katherine and Helen
Healey OF Prospect street have re-
turned from O motor trip TO the
west visiting the National Parks
Banff, Lake Louise, Washington,
Oregon and California.
The Misses Carmella, Beatrice and
Vera Stance and their brother,
Michael Stance, OF Schenectady,
N. Y, have been visiting Misses
Marie and Ann Gallo Of Easton ave-
nue..
Mrs. Lena Santopietro and her
daughter Anna Of North Main street
and Mr.. and Mrs. william D'Occhio
OF winchester avenue recently spent
q few days In New York city visit
ing a sick relative, who Is now con-
valescing.
Among the people from Waterbury
and the vicinity registered at Ted
Hilton's Vacation Hide-a-way at
Moodus, Conn, over the holiday
weekend are Howard May, Of
Grandview avenue, Mary A. Barron
of West Main street; Betty Behan
OF Bridge street, Margaret w. Car
roll Of Baldwin street: Janet Casey
Of Park road; James Heffrin OF
Willow street; Rosalind Kelly OF
Grandview avenue: Rose MARITIME
Of Congress avenue and William
Millerick Of Hillside avenue. all of
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

Mrs. Marie Glasberg Of Baldwin
street was hostess at shower on
Wednesday evening In compliment
10 Miss Veillette also, ct which the
honored guest was the recipient Of
a POSTMASTER service. The guests In.
cluded Mrs. Claire Guevin, Mrs.
Marie Brousseau, Mrs. Evelyn De-
reskavich, Mrs. Lena Derouin, Mrs.
Evelyn Curley, Mrs. Glare Doherty,
MRS. Marie Glasberg, Misses Rita
Rrousseau, Bea lie Blanc, Helen
tlescoteaux, Alice veillette, Betty
snllivan, and Peg Tracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
Former Associates
Fete Recent Bride

A shower was given last Tues
day evening at 81 Church street
for Mrs. Michael German, the for
mer Mary Lovett, by the girls witt,
whom she used 10 work at the Dia-
mond Ginger Ale company. The
guest Of honor was presented with a
set Of crystal stemware.
Those attending included the
Misses Rita Degnan, Mary Valukas
Jean Littleiohn, jeanette Templeton
Mary L. Donnelly, Ann Herman,
Aline S, Conway, Helen Howard,
Sally OBrien. Rena Gabarino, Hell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

leaving later for wedding trip the
bride wore navy blue with fuchsia
accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
FITZGERALD.MARTIN

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Miss Anna Martin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John j. Martin OF Ham
den, will be married at st Rita g
church In Hamden to John Clark
FitzGerald, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid E. FITZGERALD. Mr.. FITZGERALD,
formerly mayor Of New Haven, Is
democratic national committeeman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

heart, declarer won with the ace.
Now East must either discard a
diamond, allowing declarer to win
three diamond tricks, or he gives
up a spade. which will permit de-
clarer to make the deuce of spades
in dummy.
1t is a lot Of fun to count, and
you will find that some very I'M
usual situations can be developed,
If you will remember this very i'm
portant factor in contract bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Reunion Curtiss
'FamilyNext Week

The S07th anniversary Of the Cur
tiss family in America will be cele-
brated on the ninth Of this month
at the Sterling community house In
Stratford, In an all-day program.
Members Of the family attending the
reunion will register during the
morning, and at 1880 In the after
noon DR.. Frank 8, Bunnell Of Strait
ford, chairman Of the tencentenary
committee on family reunions, will
deliver an address of welcome to the
assembled gathering. This reunion
Is only one Of many which are being
held In conjunction with the tercen-
tenary anniversary Of the town Of
Stratford. There win be q tour Of
historic and family sites around the
town.
The arrangements for the days
program are In charge Of y. Fayette
Curtiss Of Plantsville, president Of
the Rev. jeremiah CurtisS associa-
ton; Edward @. Gumprecht OF
Cheshire, president Of the Grin
Curtiss association, and DR.. Frank
Bunnell.
Miss Rita Veillette. Of Silver street
whose marriage TO George Blount OF
Hartford will be on event Of Sep
TENDER 80 was honored recently by
her associates at the Waterbury
Button company office with O din
ner at Pendy's. Miss Veillette re-
ceived o dinner service and water
set from the guests who included
Mrs. Ruth Dillon, Mrs. Alma john
son, and the Misses Rita Brous-
seau, Beatrice lie Blanc, Edith Nor
rome, Barbara Craft, Emma Lauper,
Catherine Brophy, Ella Brophy,
Elsa Palmquist, Mary Kaliszewski,
Laura Verriker, Gertrude Bell, Glare
Brothers, Lorette Bernier, and Vio-
let Gruber.
Miss Anne Donahue OF Randolph
avenue returned TO her home yester-
day after spending several weeks at
Woodmont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-01

en- Hebert, Nary Carroll, 10 Gull
liton, Helen Schwartz, May Moran,
Jane Gayer and Mrs. German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOCX NEA Service Staff Writer

Do you know the difference be- tween batter and a spongs? Do you think timbale is cart Marie Antoinette rode in?
 Better brush up your kitchen vo- cabulary if you hope to understand the cook books.
 In a large new cook book by Phyl- ills Kraft Newell called Good Food and How to Cook It." there is a uesful glossary of cooking terms Here is part of the food dictionary from this book.
 Batter-A flour and liquid mix ture. usually in combination with other ingredients, thin enough to pour. (You speak of waffle batterD Bind-To thicken slightly, usually with flour mixed with melted fat or liquid, to prevent the separation of ingredients. Commonly applied to soup.
 Blanch-To pour boiling water over, drain, and rinse in cold water. Most frequently applied to nuts and macaroni products.
 Braise-To brown in fat, then to add little liquid, cover, and cook slowly, either in the oven or on a surface heat.
 Cream together-To blend cream i ed fat with sugar until light and fluffy.
 l To Retain Air Cut and fold-To slice down through the mixture, scraping the spoon across the bottom of the bowl, and then lifting it to the surface again, folding the mixture over on the upward stroke. Usually said oi beaten egg whites when they are be- ing added to the mixture. It is q gentle motion which prevents the loss of air imprisoned in the whites
 Dough-Same as batter, only thicker-usually thick enough to handle. (You speak of biscuit dough)
 Dredge-To sprinkle or coat witl, | flour. Usually applied to fruits which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Queer People


 Several patients have informed me that you stated in recent article that injection treatment of hemor- rhoids has not proved satisfactory In view of the results I have had with this method I find it difficult to account for you attitude. (K. B. S., M.DD
 Answer-Several of your patients have queer notions, Doctor. Far from what they say, I consider in- jection Urea tment the method of choice, and recommend it to every body who asks my advice.
 Almonds
 Are they any food vitamins in al- monds? (MrS. E. D. ED
 AnsWer-Almonds are an excel lent source of iron, calcium, phos- phorus, vitamin B complex CB, G and all the other entities of the B. complex) and contain vitamin A. Weight for weight almond meats yield more than twice as many cal- ories as bread.
 Antiquated Garbage Disposal What is the sanitary aspect of the way garbage is collected in our city? It is dumped into open trucks and carried exposed through the city to the dump or wherever it is disposed Of My sister says all garbage in her city must be well wrapped in paper and is never exposed. ..
 (Mrs. w. H. P.) Answer-Your city will reform after the politicians get theirs, if you take it that way. Copyright 1939 John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
.BEAUTY--- Gl0riying
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Staff Writer

Ask a woman who is always per fectly groomed how she manages to stay that way and the chances are that she'll give her grooming equipment plenty of credit.
 No doubt she'll tell you that it isn't difficult for her to keep her clothes brushed simply because she keeps clothes brushes at convenient places about the house. One hangs in her bedroom, another in the bathroom, a third on the back Of the door of the closet in the foyer.
 Also handy are steel or rubber brushes for suede shoes, a hat brush or two, small sewing kit with alarming cotton in all current stocking shades in it.
 She'll tell you that her bathroom shelf always is stocked with deo- dorant or anti-perspirant prepara- tion, a depilatory or safety razor and a supply of fresh blades, mouth wash, nail brush and orange sticks with which to clean her nails in the midst of hand washing.
 She'll convince you that it's pretty difficult to be well groomed without the proper tools She'll have you resolving to buy a few brushes, bottle of cleaning fluid for removing spots. And some kind of curler with which you can coax your ringlets back into place be- tween visits to the hairdresSer.
 Frying further into her grooming habits you'll find that she takes daily bath, of course, that she puts on fresh stockings every morning. keeps her clothes pressed as well as clean. She has at least two girdles, wears one for week, washes it. then wears the other the follow ing week. She knows that the length of time a girdle will retain its elas- ticity depends great deal on weekly washing and a week Of rest between wearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
SLIM LINE FASHIONS
SCALLOPED AND WITH WASP-WAIST!
 pATtTERM Q11

Easy to cut and stitch-nice to fit-and bliss to wear :. these are three important reasons why you should send for Pattern 811 with out delay! It's up to you whether your frock is suitable for street wear or just for about the house r. since this scalloped-neck style is very attractive in both silk and cotton. You'll be especially fond of novelty check-s:nce the skirt is cut on the bias, to contrast with the straight grain|used in the wasp waist girdle band, eased-in bodice and broad-shouldered puff sleeves. For versions in voile or percale, stitch the scalloped, lace-edged pockets into place l.. you'll find them handy and smart, as well. If heat-waves bother you, have the shorter flared sleeves rather than the puff sleeves.
 Pattern 811 is cut ill misses and women's sizes 12, IA. l6, IS, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 16 re- quires yards 35 inch fabric and 3-8 yards lace edging.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Friday: Slip and PetticOat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20


 Yes, probably. For while the world has accepted the bombing of cities, the merciless killing of un- armed women and children. it still isn't pretty to let women take up arms and fight as soldiers.
 But since we are to be targets, why not give us guns and let us fight?
 Put our women aviatorS in !,omb- ing planes, teach our strong, young, childless women the newest defense methods, how to operate anti-air- craft guns.
 Why not? Leaving us as civilians wouldn't be protecting us. And since women are no longer "un- touchable" ill war time, we might as well have the satisfaction of knowing we are doing something, besides waiting and hoping.
 Haven't we right to find out what it is like to resist an enemy, instead of covering in our homes, praying that the next bomb will miss us?
 And what if we could be pro- tected? If we are to become an- other generation of widows and old maids, what is the use of it?
 Protecting us from bullet isn't much-if the lives that are left us are to be. spent alone, or worse, nursing broken soldiers. "A Copyright, 1939, NEA Service, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Modern Menus

| are to be added to batter or dough to keep them from sticking together or sinking to the bottom. ..
 Ice-Fruit juice, water, and sweet ening, agitated or stirred while freezing.
 Sherbet-Ice made with all or part milk instead of all water.
 Grill-Same as broil.
 Icing-Same as frosting.
 Marinate-To soak, usually in French dressing.
 Parboil--To boil only until partly cooked. Cooking is usually complet- ted by some other process.
 Poach-To simmer gently in a hot liquid. Frequently said of eggs Cor fish)
 Saute--Same as pan-fry.
 Scald-To heat milk or cream to 196 deg. F. but not to the boiling point.
 Scallcp-To bake, usually in cas- serole, one or more foods combined with sauce. Generally there is a topping of crumbs or grated cheese.
 Sear-To brown the surface quickly with intense heat.
 Sponge-A batter made with yeast in it. .. Timbale-A combination of milk egg and other foods baked like in- dividual custards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
PATCHWORK QUILT
 Design No. 402O

Dear Readers: That perennial fa- vOrite the patchwork quilt, is always to the fore. our many requests for patetrns certainly prove that the art of making them seems to have in- creased rather than diminished dur ing the last year or two. Small won- der too, when one considers that it can be made out of next to nothing, and the colors blended to suit any interior. This "Star and Rays de- sign is effective in bright hues alter mated with plain squares. One of those patterns that should find fa- vor with the masculine element in your family, too.
 Pattern includes cut-out patterns of the pieces, material requirements, and full instructions for assembling and finishing the guilt.
 Send IS cents. coins preferred. Miss Aimes receives at least 200 votes for each design before it is accepted for this column. Send us your votes. We print all the popular designs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
- RAISING A FAMILY - Good Rule for BO0kiSh Child Is "Learn to Do by Doing''

ting the brain and hands to work together-well, it's natural. And anything that is natural like that gives a fellow something. I don't really care what he does. Maybe he would like to garden or earn to stuff birds and animals"
 "All right, try him out. I see what you mean. Anyway, he should rest his eyes more."
 This was the conversation I heard recently. And I stood right with dad.
 There is such thing as the child, either boy or girl, develop ing such an unsuitable hunger for the information contained in books that it can stultify his prac- tical values and first-hand experi- ence. He should learn to get his satisfactions, at least partially from his two hands.
 The mechanic and all the groups of artisans, practical sci entistS and engineers, have to use both head and hands.
 Boys love to fiddle with ma chinery as a rule. They take to electrical crafts like ducks to water Radio building is another affinity of the average boy that continues to puzzle and thrill the modern par ent. How do they do it, these young sters who pick up the accumulated knowledge of all the inventors of history, almost overnight?
 Girl, Too, Can Do Things
 And am not leaving out the girls. It is as normal for a girl to want to use her hands as for the boy. She used to take it out in embroidery and quilting. Now she steps right up beside her brother and does whatever she has mind to.
 It is never advisable to permit any child to go all to brain. No matter what profession he is go- ing to prepare for, he should be gaining breadth as well as length in experience. And I real ly think he will be healthier and less given to moods and introspec- tion.
 Today the child may read any one of hundred books, written as guides for. things to do." He can combine his reading with manual dexterity. The libraries and bookshops are full of excel lent material for boys and girls from seven on up. A little time and trouble will repay you, mother, many times over, for get ting your bookworm off his couch and into his workshop. Copyright, 1899, NEA Srevice. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Popular Ditties Make Hit

FOpuIar DlttleS Make Hlt
 Real cowboy songs = what grand times you have warbling them with friends! And when it comes to a favorite like "When Dream of My Red River Home"-everybody joins in! .
 "The peaceful fireplace, the arm-
 chair in the corner, '.' How miss them in the twilight
 all alone! Ev'ry dream is a picture of Heaven, When I dream of my Red River
 Home"
 Never mind if you don't know the words and music by heart-you follow right along with a song book! And feelingly you croon '"The Girl Loved in Texas" popu- lar cowboy lament:
 "The girl I loved ill Texas married
 another man, My heart lies dead in Texas, just
 like my ev'ry plan."
 And now for a rip-roarin' song, "Lariat Bill" Put pep into it: Wherever he came from, folks, he
 knew his biz,
 At usin' rope, say, he sure was
 whiz ..
 These jolly songs, many others, are given complete in our song book of popular cowboy ditties. Has words, music, piano accompani- ments for 19 Notwithstanding Coin Down to Santa Fe Town" Missouri Joe" A treasure chest of fun for dates and parties.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of POPULAR COWBOY SONGS to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.