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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

'I Love You Truly" .At Dawning", i, 70 Promise Me-, and Because"
 The bride was escorted to the chancel steps by her father who gave her in marriage. She was be- |comingly gowned in white satin, made with high cowl neckline, sleeves puffed at the shoulders and terminating in points at the wrists. The skirt of the gown was inset with panels of Chantilly lace and fell in graceful folds, ending in a train. She wore a double veil, one of shoulder length and the other which fell to the fingertips. It was arranged from coronet of minia- ture wax calla lilies. Her bouquet was of Easter lilies, tied with white maline.
 Miss Shirley Rowley, only sister of the bride, attended her as maid of honor. Her gown was of pink lace with inserts of net in the skirt. It was fashioned with high bodice and tiny bolero jacket to match. It was trimmed with blue ribbon. She wore a tiera of pink flowers and shoulder veil to match. Her slippers and mitts were of blue. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of pink and blue.
 Mrs. Joseph Winkler and Miss Ruth Burmeister served as brides- maids. They were attired in gowns of light blue lace and net. Their dresses were styled the same as that of the maid of honor. They, too, wore tieras of blue flowers with shoulder wells. Their slippers and mitts were of pink. The brides maids carried old-fashioned bou- quets similar to that of the maid of honor.
 Miss Joan Parrish, only daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Parrish of Morse avenue, served as flower girl. Her dress was of peach taffeta, floor length. She wore 8 poke of peach net, which was trimmed with blue ribbon. She carried a minia- ture colonial bouquet of pink and blue flowers. All of the attendants wore gold crosses and chains which were gifts from the bride.
 Carl Frederick Greywacz of Sey- mours was best man for MT. O'Con- nell. Joseph Winkler and George Ellery Feero served as ushers. The gown worn by the brides mother was of peach chiffon and she wore corsage of pink rose buds and blue delphinium. The mother of the groom wore royal blue chiffon, with corsage of blue dephinium and pink rose buds.
 A reception was held at the par ish house, following the ceremony for about 150 guests including those from Oakville, Milldale, Seymour, Hartford, Torrington, Bedford Hills, N. Y, Danbury, Providence, R. T., Bristol, Mt. Carmel and Middlebury.
 MT. O'Connell and his bride did not reveal the destination of their wedding trip. For travel the bride wore an ensemble of navy blue with fuscia accessories She is a graduate Of c N5St college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Rev. Edward Farrell officiated at pretty wedding this morning at 9:45 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church when Miss Marie Verrastro, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Verrastro and Peter E. Daddona, son of MT. and Mrs. A. Daddona of Stamford were united in marriage. The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Far rell. Palms and gladioli decorated the altar and large white malines bows marked the pews. A musical program including Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus" was rendered by Professor Giaquinto, organist and Mrs. Julia Morrone soloist.
 Miss Catherine Verrastro attend ed her sister as maid of honor and Miss Grace Sarno of Bridgeport, niece of the bride, was junior brides maid Edward P. Daddona of Darien was best man for his brother. The ushers were: Everett Daddona of Stamford, brother of the bridegroom and Richard F. Verrastro, brother of the bride.
 The bride who was given in mar riage by her father, wore gown of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Weddings
Personal

Mir. and Irx. Charles WoodIock of Pennington avenue left today fox Isle of Pines. Friendship, Maine. where they will spend the summer months.
 The Misses Polly and Barbara Fleming of Calumet street arc spending a week in Binghamtou. W Y. as the guest of Miss Jane Titus
 MT. and Mrs. John Shea and fam fly of Washington avenue are spend ing the week with friends in Jack son Heights, L. I.
 Miss Madeline Flynn of Highland avenue, Watertown, is spending the week as the guest of Mrs. William Russell of Boston, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Martinson of Clinton street have been spending few days in New York city, where they were registered at the Hotel Commodore.
 Miss Marion Carter has returned to her home on Cooke street after spending few days in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. William Harris of Field street are spending several days in New York city. MT. and Mrs. Ralph J. Dolan of East Main street are spending few days in New York city.
 Miss Louise Thompson of West Main street is spending two weeks in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Daniels have returned to their home on Walnut street after spending several days in Boston, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
SHEA-HEALY

Rev. Joseph Healy of St. Jo- seph's cathedral at Hartford off, ciated at the wedding of his cousin Miss Marcella Allingham Healy, to James F. Shea, son of MT. and Mrs. James J. Shea of Brooklyn N. Y, which took, place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mar garet's church. Father Healy also ofhciated at the nuptiai mass which followed.
 The bride, who is the daughter of Patrick Healy of Willow street, was given in marriage by her father. Both she and her sister, Miss Lorraine Healy, who was her only attendant, were dressed identi- cally in crepe gowns. The brides was of shell pink and her sis- ter's of delphinium blue. Both had flower crowned hats to match and carried muffs of small flowers oi similar shades, interspersed with lilies of the valley. George Shea was best man for his brother.
 The wedding reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Roth on Old Mill road, Middletown Guests were present from Water bury, Boston, New York city and Pennsylvania. The couple did not reveal the destination of their wed- ding trip. but upon returning will live in New York, where the bride groom is connected with the J, James Shea Go. He is a graduate of Manhattan preparatory school and received his bachelor of ap- piled arts degree from the Uni- versity of Notre Dame in 1888. The bride IS 6 graduate of the College of New Rochelle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
SutDirectng Convention Helps Expert Defeat an Easy
 Contract
By WM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Contract
 Bridge League

Mrs. Donald B. Tansill of New York, who won the women's national team -four championship last fall with three other ladies, does not take her bridge too serious. Although Mrs. Tansiil deprecates her bridge ability, her partners and oppo- nents alike hold 1t in high regard. An example of her skill is shown in today's hand. in which Mrs, Lillian Peck of New York was her partner.
 Mrs. Tansill (south) opened the diamond king. Mrs. Peck played the diamond deuce, and this rec fusal to encourage another dia- naond lead gave Mrs. Tansill the clew to the correct defense.
 Clubs had been bid by West and supported by East, and South held four. Using the suit-direct- Ing convention. by which the play Of . low card asks for a shift to the lower ranking suit. not trlAnps, In sone situatIons, Mrs Tahsill cons strued the play of tho low diamond as A demand ter q shift 70 clubs.
 She led that suit. Mrs. Peck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
,isies Miss Elizabeth Atherton

daisies Miss Elizabeth Atherton Wilson, as maid of honor, was dressed in shell pink embroidered eyelet mousseline de soie. The square neckline, empire cut bodice and the short puffed sleeves were accented with shell pink grosgrain ribbon beading. Her wide-brimmed leg horn hat was banded with the gros- grain ribbon in a pink shade, and she carried an arm bouquet of blue delphinium interspersed with pink baby's-breath and pink spirea.
 Wilder J. Greeley of Woodbridge attended MT. Smith as best man.
 During the reception which fol- lowed MT. and Mrs. Pape and the bridegroom's parents received with the bridal party. Mrs. Pape was dressed in an ankle length model to blue sheer crepe with a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. Smith wore blue lace and cor- sage of Talisman roses.
 MT. Smith and his bride are sailing Tuesday on the Monarch of Bermuda for . wedding trip to Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

| ivory de luxe satin fashioned in per- iod mode, with sweetheart neckline trimmed with pearl clips and having long fitted puffed sleeves, Empire waistline and gored skirt terminat- ing in a full train. Her long bridal veil of tulle fell in double cape ef- feet to hip length and was arranged from a wreath of miniature calla lilies. She carried a shower bouquet of gardenias, lilies of the valley and baby's breath. The frock of the maid of honor was of flesh malines in Vogue model styled with sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice and bouf- fant skirt trimmed with poudre blue ribbon and she wore a doll hat of pleated flesh malines with crown of flowers and her arm bouquet was of shaded blue delphinium.
 Her niece'S gown was of blue taf- feta falling in ankle length and trimmed in pink and she wore a poke bonnet of leghorn and carried an old fashioned bouquet.
 The dress of the brides mother was cornflower blue lace and she wore a picture hat of natural baku straw and also wore 8 corsage of gardenias. The bridegroom's mother wore 8 celeste blue lace gown and large hat of rough straw and her corsage was of gardenias and sweet peas.
 Waverly Inn was the scene of wedding breakfast for the members of the immediate families following the ceremony and a reception will be held at Ye Tavern in Stamford this evening from T to g o'clock for two hundred guests. Out of town guests were in attendance from New Haven, Bridgeport and Stamford. The couple will leave on wedding trip through New England and Canada, the bride wearing navy blue jacket frock with white accessories. Upon their return they will take up their residence at 30 Hackett Circle, Stam- ford.
 The bride is a graduate of Crosby High school and State Teachers Col lege at Danbury and MT. Daddona is a graduate of Stamford High school and the Connecticut College of Pharmacy. He is 8 member of the Common Council of the City of Stamford and is proprietor of the Noroton Heights Pharmacy in Noro- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Santa Maria Circle
 Has Annual Outing

The annual outing of Santa Maria circle, Daughters of Isabella, was held yesterday at the summer home of Mrs. Henry A. Hayden in South bury. Miss Bea Shea was chairman of the arrangements committee.
 Members enjoyed program of en- tertainment and refreshments. It was announced that summer meet ings of the circle will be held July 19 and August 16.
 The Ladies' Aid society of SS. Peter and Paul church will hold Q meeting on Wednesday afternoon al the church rooms. Following the business meeting covered dish SUD- per will be served from 5:30 to ! o'clock. The supper will be open to the public,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Weddings

shoulder veil of the same color. Her bouquet was of Talisman roses. William Harrison, a brother-in-law of the bridegroom. was best man.
 The organ music was played by Miles "A. Martin, whose selec- tions included "Oh, Promise Me-" and T Love You Truly" together with the wedding marches. For travel the bride wore blue chiffon with white accessories. When they return from their wedding trip, MT. and Mrs. Bernier will live at 83 Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
SMITH-ATKINS

Rev. Thomas Lowry Sinclair, rec tor of All Souls church, officiated at pretty garden nuptial on Satur- day afternoon when he united in marriage, Miss Julie Pape Atkins, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Atkins and James Leon- ard Smith, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. James L. Smith of Wyman street. The wedding took place in the gar den of the home cs her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. William J. Pape of Woodbury.
 The bride was given in marriage by her uncle and wore bridal gown of white frosted organdie fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, short puffed sleeves and a fitted bodice. Outlining the hemline of the full skirt was a ruffle of the same mate rial fastened at intervals with white grosgrain ribbon bows. With 1t she wore a large leghorn hat with white ribbon streamers and carried shasta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
REALE-BAIOCCHI

The marriage of Miss Mary Baiocchi,' daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Baiocchi of Union street and Gene Reale, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Reale of Naugatuck will take place at g o'clock on July 4th at Our Lady of Lourdes' church. A reception will be held at Pastime hall in Naugatuck following the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
La1un Party Is Feature or ALumnae Luncheon

Tierney, Mae Shanahan, Helen Daly Mary Louise Parsons, Angeline Rus so, Marion Duff, Frances Dzinsky Marion Cigliano, Mary Dillon and Christine Finn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
OVERWHELMING

Rev. Samuel Budde was ofnciat-
 ing clergyman yesterday at 2 o'clock at the wedding of Miss Nell
 lie Louise Fleming. daughter of the late Mrs. Lida Fleming of Water town avenue, who became the bride of Roland Raymond Bernier, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bernier of Lewiston, Maine, at St. Johns Episcopal church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the home of Mrs. M. Crosse. q sister of the bride, in Oakville. Guests were present from this city, New Haven, Maine, Hartford and Hamden.
 The bride wore 8 gown of white georgette chiffon, made prlncesse style, with . square neckline and shirred bodice. The sleeves were short and puffed and were trimmed with small white rosebuds. The skirt fell full length and she wore c vel Of net made with Q halo of white pearls. Her bouquet was Of white bridal roses. Mrs. Grace WickAtrom, her sister, and rhatron of honor. wore blue ribbon chiffon.
 Her drep was also a princesse model with R long skirt and puffRd sleeves. 9he wore blue sioyeA to match and c tuFban hat with a|
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

A meeting of the Mothers club of SS. Peter and Paul church will be held tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock at the school hall. All mem- bers are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gamache of Thomps0nville, Conn.,, announce the engagement and coming mar riage of their daughter, Alice Ma rie, to Aurele Louis Barre, son of MT. and Mrs. Donat Barre of iJ0uth Main street. The wedding will take place on July 4th at St. ;patrick's church in Thompsonville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
GREENIER- -sCHIEFFER

MT. and Mrs. Hobart Schieffer of East Main street announce the mar riage of their daughter, Mary Eiza- beth, to Lawrence Leon Greenier. son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Greenier of Leominster, Maine. which took place on Saturday morning, June 24th, at St. Mary's church in Clin- ton, Conn. Miss Betty Schieffer, sis- ter of the bride, was her only at- tendant, and George Humphrey was best man for MT. Greenier. Upon re- turning from an unannounced wed- ding trip the couple will reside at 2333 East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26

ruffed and returned . diamond, and got another run in clubs, Later East had to give up c heart trick and went down two tricks, others made four spades without tho club shift, while some North and South players saerificed ai five hearts cr i've diamonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-26
Associates Honor
 Miss Belle Sigal

Miss Belle Sigal of Clinton street who is to be married on July 2nd to Fred Spellman of Rockford, Illinois, was rendered @ shower at the Chase Country Club on Thurs day evening, June 9, by her office associates of the Chase Brass & Cop per Company. She was presented with complete China dinner set as well as several other gifts. Those present were Miss Esther Sigal, Mrs. Clarence Wolk, Misses Ann Kuper- man, Gladys Fox, Beatrice Tyack, Marjorie Terry, Peggy McNally, Frances Laccone, Evelyn Alexander, Julie Truelove, Helen Box, Frances Essex, Mary Cronin, Virginia Over ton, Mae Grady, Marion Martone, Mollie Calhoun, Edna Kott, Muriel Moulthrop, Minnine Mausolf, Rose Grove, Ruth Tanning, Elsie Norling, Syd Griffin, Esther Sherman Falini, Lucia Cianciola, Helen Masone, Marion Johnson, Lee Silvestro, Viola Masone, Angie Ciano, Grace Kelley, Mary Albauskas, Julia Tullar, Helen Splaan, Mary Kenney, Mary Tobin, Virginia Hazen, Pauline Haller, Edith Wilson, Margaret Brennan, Peg Fleming, Molly Burns, Ceil Collins, Charlotte Crofut, Pat Kelley, Ann Lonergan, Helene Mareno. Rather inc Cronin, Catherine Long, Mary Mccarthy, Nellie Niell, Nancy Leon- ard, Lena Falcon, Peg Sullivan, M. M. Hunter, Helen Joyce, Georgia Slade, Margaret Harrigan, Ruth Wallace, Helen Orlando, Louise De- laney. Helen Mulvey, Helene Fibre, Jeanette Chambers, Lucetta Gaunt, Eleanor Doherty, Mabel Bristol, Peg Stewart, Mrs. Hurley, M. Gaugler, Edith Morton, Mildred Bowling, Yvonne Gaess, Catherine Sutton, Henrietta Jentoch, Helen Donohue, Madeline Bolger, E. Balthrush, E. Steinert, Rita Cantin, G. Marafino, M. Mcintyre, T. Lilly. A. G. Evans, w. F. Glispin, L. I. Simons, H. Hughes, A. Reher, T. F. Nolan, E. c. Brown, F. H. Vickery.
 Miss Marion Frank and Miss Ann Rosenberg entertained at a dinner party at Old Hundred Inn last Sum- day, June 18, in honor of Miss Belle Sigal of Clinton street, who is to be married July 2nd to MT. Fred Spell man of Rockford, Illinois. The bride to-be was presented with a set of crystal glassware by the guests, who were Miss Roslyn Greenfield of Rockaway Beach, N. Y, Miss Ruth Lichter of New Haven, Conn.,, Mrs. Sam Cohen of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Misses Pauline Rosenberg, Esther Sigal, Mrs. Sam Block, Mrs. Morton Prillig, Miss Esther Wolk, Miss Minnie Weisman.
 A theater birthday party was gvien recently for Patsy Diorio, son of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Diorio of Russell street, the occasion being his eighth birthday. Luncheon was en- joyed following the show. Those att tending were: Matilda Parziale, AL phonse DiBiase, Janice Jannetty, Josephine DiVito, Marie Spallone, Anthony Racano, Michael Jamele, Robert Cocchiola, Dolores, Mangini Patsy, Diorio, Ann Figilo and Mrs. A. Diorio.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
LITTLE MARGINS DECIDE

HAIR-TRIGGER decisions fire.
ouently constitute the difference
between winning and losing
bridge Many hand depends upon
which course is taken at one cru
cial point, and there is very little
evidence to guide the player in
his selection. One Of the marks of
The fine cardsman is his ability to
amass a pretty fair average in his
judgments which ar so close that
thty are barely removed from a
guess
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
TOmOrrOW's Problem

dealer: North. Both sides vul-
nerable.)
IF East makes an absurd orig.
inal bid Of 4-Spades on this, deal.
what should be the ensuing course
Of the auction?
eatures Syndicate. lnA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12
Barclay On Bridge

East promptly doubled and led
the diamond A, followed by the =
to the Q and.K, the spade A being
returned for ruff. North saw no
way to avoid a loser in clubs, and
therefore had to prevent any
trump loser. His big question was
the location of the heart Q, which
he finally dropped by playing his
two high ones.
North's line of reasoning was
that West, who had not doubled,
had already shown the diamond
K and the spade A; if he held any
more cards Of defensive value,
East probably would not have
doubled. Consequently, East prob
ably had the heart Q. If so, it
could not be shut out except by
finding it to be doubleton and
dropping it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-12

dealer: South. East-West vul-
nerable.)
North made a third-hand shut
olt bid Of 4-Hearts on this deal
IN spite of the fact that he did not
nave the number of playing tricks
usually considered essential. He
justified it later by the fact that
ne vas totally void in spades and
therefore felt that a game would
D pe certain for the opponents in
lhat suit, surmise in which he
was definitely wrong, as an inspec-
'!on Of the holdings will disclose. =
Copyrieht. 1889, King
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
Strike Ties Up
Port In Africa

MOMBASSA, Kenya, Sept. 20
The port of Mombassa is once again
the scene OF a great strike move
ment Beginning with a stoppage
Of dock workers for higher wages,
the strike rapidly spread to work.
ers in other trades and Industries.
Oil workers, building workers,
municipal workers. and even do
nestle workers have joined the
strike. which now involves more
than 5000 workers.
Strikers have been brutally at
tackled by the police, More than 500
have been jailed
The East African Standard.
commenting on the strike. admitted
that "the appalling social condi-
tions in the port-town have had a
great deal 10 do with the outbreak
Wages paid were below existence
level. A thorough cleanup is neces-
sary unless the colony is to exper-
fence another and probably worse
experience
Laborers on the lighterafe serv-
ices in the port Of Tanga. Tsngany-
ike, also struck for higher wages
and were Joined by railway and
city workers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

haunting musical background OF
blues tempo sent the patrons way
down deep. "a sender number.
Prince Spencer doing Blue Skies"
ala taps, fast. smooth and artistic
was an applause getter But .he
slow strains of Duke Ellingtons
Sophisticated Lady and Mood In
digo set the pace for the highlight
of the show. g. The Slave Number
three shapely. brown, semi-nude
gals with hands chained, slowly
convulsing and twisting their lovely
torsos in the spotlight was strictly
well all right" The slow, throb-
bling music and graceful chorines
made the number a sure hit with the
gaylifers present
Tony Arlington, producer and
performer, put over Long Bout
Midnite" with Alta Hines doing the
vocals of MY Last Goodbye" a
heart-rending song. The Apache
dance by Rosita and Tony was quite
convincing as the story Of an
Apache lover mistreating his lady
love in a manner, rough and bold,
but nevertheless approved by. those
seeing the act Tony and Rosita
made this number a worthwhile
seeing performance The finale
was a mad whirl of nonsense and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30
! Inkster, Mich.



Under the general supervision OF
Myers, Sunday school at First
baptist church in Inkster Mich, is
howing much progress,
Sunday morning, Rev. A. L. Mer-
III, pastor, contributed a wonder
ul sermon from the subject: Paul
Testified TO the Churches Of the
hessalonians," which told Of faith,
owe and patience, taken from
Thess. 1861
During the discourse, Rev, Mer-
lit averred. God provides ven
Beance to those who harm you and
pc Prince OF Peace wifi deliver you
you are patient"
Sunday afternoon a large portion
Pt the congregation attended the
Union Baptist church OF River
Rouge where they heard DR. F, NJ.
Hercules.
Rev. Merritt delivered the $3.50
eermon which was entitled, Who Is
Christi" Acts 8:34.
SOCIAL NOTES
Mrs. Bessie Alyer has just re-
burned from Mississippi where she
Visited relatives and friends.
A surprise birthday party was
given in honor Of Mrs. Bessie Her
ring, last Saturday evening at the
|home OF her brother, Rev. Lee. Miss
magnolia Simms will continue her
fcholastic training at Michigan
State Normal college at Ypsilanti.
|She will major in music.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-09-30

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