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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Miss Elizabeth Shea
 Is Sho.uer Guest

Mrs. George Holmes and Mrs. Patrick Ford were hostesses at a crystal shower given at the latter's home on Thursday evening for Miss Elizabeth Shea who will be married next month. A wedding cake formed the centerpiece for the table.
 Those attending were: Misses Mary Reilly, Sue O'Dea, Eleanor Ford, Abbie Shea, Mildred Shea, Betty McGrath, Kathryn Shea, Lor- etta Coyle, Mary Shea, Kathleen Calvin, Jane Holmes, Mary Ferris, and Mrs. Richard Pickett, Mrs. Will liam O'Dea, Mrs. Joseph Mulhall, Mrs. William Kelly, Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, Mrs. M. Ferris, Mrs. John McGrath, Mrs. Walter Kelly, Mrs. John Fiske, Mrs. Nora Walsh, Mrs. P. Hughes, Mrs. Thomas McGrath. Mrs. J. Murphy, Mrs. M. Murphy and Mrs. J. Kelly.
 The women's bowling league of Christ chapel concluded their sea- son with banquet at Old Hundred inn in Southbury this week. Mrs. Samuel Budde and Mrs. Harry Needham were in charge of ar- arrangements. Following dinner, priz es were awarded to holders of high and low scores. Special awards were also made.
 Members of the league include Mrs. Samuel Budde, Mrs. Alfred Hensel, Miss Helen Armstrong. Mrs. Thomas Armstrong. Mrs. Butler, Mrs. William Hoffman, Mrs. Wil- liam Foley, Mrs. Warren Hitch- cock, Mrs. Edward Richter, Mrs. Gertrude Mcrhee, Mrs. John Wills, Mrs. William Carew, Mrs. Harry Needham. Mrs. Bruno Rlefe. Mrs. Thomas Slater. Mrs. Raymond Clark, Airs. Riemer, Mrs. &alph sugden, Mrs. Charles Engler, Mrs. Donald Mcintosh. Mrs. Ole Martel. Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. John Schwartz and Mrs. dillis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Albert1s Magnus
 Holds Parents Day

This Sunday, May IA, will be Parents Day at the Albertus Mag nus College, New Haven. There will be entertainment in the afternoon, followed by a buffet supper at 6 o'clock.
 Spring Dance, a formal dance held annually at the college will take place on Friday evening, May 12. Members of the three upper classes may attend this affair. The committee is planning 8 tea dance to be held on Saturday afternoon which will be given for the senior class and their guests. Miss Alice Whitehead of West Haven, assisted by members of the senior and jun- for classes, is completing plans for the both dances.
 Miss Linda Rossi, 1889, of West Haven, is in charge of arrange ments for the May Day festivities planned for May 21. The entire student body will participate first in the religious ceremonies, the crowning Of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the grounds and Benedic- tion of the Blessed Sacrament, then the crowning of the May Queen, to be followed with folk dancing by the underclassmen. On the com- mittee chosen by Miss Rossi are the Misses Alice Whitehead, Rita Chiappinelli, Natalia Icaza, Eliza beth McBrien, Mildred Tomasino Nadya Varenka Ann Caranpe1o Martha Glenn, Ann Doolittle, An- nette Foisy, Dorothy Hession, Mary McGarry, Mary Porter, Mayla SchmeltZ, and Beth Mason.
 President of her class for two years, Miss Peggy Williams, 1941, of Hamden, has received the honor of being elected to that office for the third time. Miss Williams is active in extra a-curricular affairs at Albertus Magnus College, and is a member of several clubs at the col lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
. McKENkEY'S BRIDGE QUIZ
Generosity Reaps Just Rewards When You Let Winner
 Pass Trick
Pass a Trick
This is the twenty-fourth

This is the twenty fourth in series of 25 bridge quizzes. Par is 100. Deduct IS points if you answer incorrectly question No. 1; 10 for No. 2; for No. 3, and 20 for No. 4. Keep your daily score and see how high an average you can maintain.
 1. Should West overcall South's opening diamond bid?
 2. If he does, should East give a raise at any time?
 3. What card should be led against South's three no trump contract?
 4. What card should West play to the second trick, provided East wins the first and returns the suit?
 Solution to Bridge Quiz 1. West is strong enough for an overcall at the range of one. His hand is of about average strength in high cards, he has one f1ve-card major, and a probable trick in the other.
 2. East cannot raise. His length in diamonds reduces the value of his hand as a dummy for his partner. and while the two kings appear to be tricks from the bidding, they do not justify raise.
 The bidding: South, one diamond; West, one heart; North, two clubs; South, two no trump; West, pass: North. three clubs; South, three no trump.
 3. West should open his fourth best heart, in accordance with the principle of attempting to establish long suit tricks which may defeat the contract.
 (. West must refuse to win the second trick with the ace of hearts. The one hope of defeating the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
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Tower Road, will be united in mar riage to William Stuart Walcott, 3rd, son of MT. ana Mrs. William Stuart Walcott of Litchfield and Daytona Beach Florida. Rev. Dr.. John N. Lewis will officiate at the ceremony.
 Miss LaVigne will have two maids of honor, her sister, Miss Barbara La Vigne and Miss Mary Elizabeth Walcott, sister of the bridegroom. Four bridesmaids will complete her bridal attendants including: Miss Norma LaVigne, younger sister of the bride, Miss Bettie Gilman, Miss Elizabeth Phillips and Miss Nancy Hemingway of Syracuse, N. Y.
 MT. Walcott will be attended by his brother-in-law, Edward Wea- dock of New York City as best man and the ushers include Lamson Sco- will of this city, Charles Wickwire of Courtland, N. Y, Richard Nit chell of Newark, N. J., F. Talmadge Day of Pennington, Henry Wyn- kopp, Silas Rowland and George Walalce all of New York City.
 A reception will be held at the Waterbury Country Club following the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Corp. .CoyIeDance We'll Attended

A most successful dance was spon- sored last evening at the Hotel Elton when Corp Coyle post and auxiliary enjoyed their first annual dinner dance. Commander George Karnof- sky and Mrs. Karnofsky led the grand march followed by visiting state and district officiers.
 Prominent guests included: Ben jamina Alderman, of Rockville, senior vice-commander of the state; Arthur L. Baldwin, of Mil ford, past commander of the state and a member of the national ex- ecutive committee; and Thomas Marine, of New Milford, junior vice-commander of the second dis trict, New Haven county group.
 Joseph DiPietro's orchestra play ed. Program features included singing of wartime and patriotic songs.
 J. Peter Costigan, committee chairman, was i'll and unable to attend. The committee in charge included: Newton w. Alexander Robert F. Birt, George J. Mo Duff, Paul w. Stafstrom and Clyde Jennings. The auxiliary commit tee included: Mrs. Alexander, Miss Mabel Casey, Mrs. DiPietro, Mrs Birt and Miss Margaret Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
State Federation OfAAUW WU Gather On Saturday

The Spring meeting of the Con- necticut State Federation of the American Association of University Women will be held next Saturday at the Clinton Town Hall in Cln- ton, Conn. with the Guilford Club as hostess.
 Registration will be from 10 to 10:15 o'clock. Mrs. Ruth B. Roden- bach of Naugatuck, State Fedora ton president, will preside. Guests will be welcomed by Miss May Caughey, president of the Guilford College Club.
 Among the local members who will attend are Mrs. E. E. Eisen- winter of Watertown, local pres- ident and Mrs. Charles Rodenbach of Naugatuck, state president.
 Achievements of Branches anc Clubs" will be discussed by the pres idents form Norwalk, Greenwich Middletown, Norwich, New Britain and New Haven. There will be short business meeting at 11:25 o'clock after which the Exhibits for the Denver Convention" will be shown and discussed.
 At 11:50 Miss Eleanor H. Little, chairman of the legislative program will talk on Achievements of the State Federation, and at 12:10 the address, "A Citizens Approach to the Educational Survey" will be given by Dr. Vera M. Butler, pro- lessor of history and philosophy of education, Connecticut College, New London.
 Luncheon will be served at 12:45 p. m.
 women Who Serve and Achieve will be the subject of the afternoon session which will convene at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, Connecticut College
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Shirley Julian Guest
 At Birthday Party

Mrs. Emil Julian of Woodward avenue entertained at a party re- gently for her daughter, Shirley, who celebrated her tenth birthday. The home was attractively decorated and the table was adorned with a large birthday cake. Games were played and all present received fa- vorS. Shirley received many pretty gifts.
 The guests included: Marceline Frey, Rosemary Cianciolo, Mary Fogarty, Barbara Gilland, Rosemary Hanlon, Arlene Blake, Dolores Jul ian, Mary Ann Phelan, Arthur Zam- pelli, James Phelan, E. Ellsworth Julian, Mae Phelan, Mrs. James Koval, Mrs. Dennis Phelan, Sr., Mrs. Dennis Phelan, Jr., Mrs. Harry Kirschbaum and Mrs. Emil Julian.
 Women of the First Baptist church who attended the annual meeting of the Connecticut Baptist Women's Mission society held this week at the Center Baptist church in Hartford included the follow ing: Mrs. Paul Marggraff, Mrs. Adrian L. Mulloy, Mrs. J. H. Morse head, Mrs. J. A. Stone, Miss Minnie Frost, Mrs. Louis Hubbard, Mrs. A. E. Sault, Mrs. Harrison Worth, Mrs. William A. Robbins, Miss Hattie Hendricks, Mrs. Loren R. Garter, Mrs. Howard Worden, Mrs. Lyman F. Rich, Mrs. Clarence Isbell, Mrs. Charles Doherty and Mrs. Arthur Peircey. Mrs. Mulloy, foreign mis- sion's vice president and Mrs. Morsehead, state treasurer, retired after 10 years of service. Mrs. Marg- graff was reelected chairman of the state reading program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
BLEWITT SPEAKS
 TO CLUB TUESDAY

Members of the Waterbury Nat uralist club take an early morning bird walk tomorrow, from the home of Mrs. A. A. Crane, in Woodbury. Members will leave from the Water bury Union station at 4:30 a. m.
 A talk on wild flowers will be given by Arthur E. Blewitt at. a meeting of the club Tuesday night at the Mattatuck Historical society building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
E1aanor, Sorority Dance May 26


 Arrangements have been com- pleted for the annual. dinner dance of the Emanon Sorority which will be held on May 26th. The affair will be held at Wright's Inn in Plainville. Many advance reserva- tions have already been made for the dance. The group sponsors several social events throughout the year and the coming event promises to be one of the most successful to be be given by the sorority.
 Miss Ernestine Cannon is chair man of the committee in charge and her assisting committees include: Miss Harriet Marinan and Mary reservations and Ruth Kenney and Muriel Harrington, publicity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
SantaMaria Circle Obserues
 Anniuersary 7omorrow

The twenty seventh anniversary of Santa Maria Circle, National Daughters of Isabella will be ob- served tomorrow when a banquet will be held ia the evening at the Hotel Elton. All members of the circle will attend the 8 o'clock mass at the Immaculate Conception church and receive Communion as is their custom for many years on Mothers Day.
 An excellent program has been arranged for the evening. Soloists will include Mrs. Evelyn Dzick, Miss Eileen Kelly, Mrs. Katherine John son, Mrs. Mary Muster, Mrs. Mary Byrnes, Mrs. Anna Duffy, Mrs. Su-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Women Voters VIII Hold Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the League of Women Voters will be held on Thursday, May 18th. The business session will open at 10 o'clock and officers will be elected. A report will be given on the annual council meeting.
 Following the luncheon a program will start ata 1:45 o'clock when a panel discussion on Peace In Our Times" will be conducted. Among those who will participate are Rev. Farley, Chase Kimball, LeRoy Walsh, chairman and Mrs. F. A. Faust.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Mothers Club
 Annual Luncheon

Mothers Day will be appropriate ly observed by the Mothers Club of Sto. Peter and Paul's church when they hold their annual communion lowing the o'clock mass at StS. Peter and Paul's church.
 The breakfast will be enjoyed at the Chase Country Club with Mrs. Stephen McGrail in charge of ar engagements. Assisting are the fol- lowing memebsr. Mrs. William Le- zotte, Mrs. Harry Cashin and Mrs Lawrence Skelly.
 Patrick Wallace of the Catholic Youth Organization will be the guest speaker at the breakfast.
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New London presiding. Mrs. Wood house will introduce the following emminent women:
 Dr. Katherine Blunt, President Connecticut College, New London.
 Miss Phoebe Morrison, Research Assistant, Yale Law School, Judge of Probate.
 Dr. Margaret Tyler, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale School of Medicine.
 Mrs. Sara B. Crawford, Secretary of State.
 Mrs. Beatrice Fox Auerbach, President G. Fox and Company, Hartford.
 Mrs. Doris Hall McBee, former member of legislature, South Wil- lington. Mrs. Mary Beard, Historian, New Milford
 Miss Katherine Ludington, Pres ident Connecticut League of Wo- men Voters, Old Lyme.
 The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 o'clock.
 Miss Eunice Coyle, who is to be married next month, was honored at a dinner Thursday evening, at the Risley House in Bethlehem, by her associates at the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, and was presented with purse from the guests.
 The regular monthly meeting of the San Lupo club was held Fiday evening, May 5, at the home of Mrs. E. Biancardi. Members discussed plans for a card party to be held May IS at the home of Mrs. Anna :Di Paoli of Oak street. A feature of the next meeting will be visit to the Bond Bread Baking Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
CHURCH SORORITY
 HOLDS SPRING HOP

The annual spring dance of the Sigma Alpha Nu sorority of the Sec- ond Congregational church was held last night in Davenport hall with about 50 couples attending. Music was by Jimmy Fitzgerald's orches- tra.
 The committee in charge included Miss Evelyn Relyea, Miss Dorothy Evitts and Miss Martha McNaught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Walcott-LaV Vigne Nuptials Euent or This Afternoon

A nuptial of prominence takes place this afternoon at o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal church when Miss Jeanne LaVigne, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jerome R. LaVigne of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
St. Joseph's College
 Plans Exercises

Miss Eileen Malley of Hartford, chairman of the June Commence ment Week at St. Joseph College announces the following plans for the seniors:
 Baccalaureate Sunday, June 4, will begin the Commencement &C., tivities, with high Mass, celebrated by Rev. Cornelius Teulings in the College Chapel. In the evening, the gaduates will be installed in the St. Joseph College Alumnae Asso- citation.
 On Monday, June 5, the Fresh man class will give the seniors a hot-dog roast on the campus Natalie Mccarthy of the Bronx, N. Y., and Virginia Okerfelt of Hart ford are co-chairmen.
 Tuesday, the sophomores will receive the seniors at afternoon tea. Grace Doolan of West Haven, is in charge of the arrangements. College Glee Club will present its annual June concert.
 On June 2, Wednesday, the jun- for class will entertain the seniors at luncheon. Following this, class day exercises will be held. The ex- ercises include the crowning of the Queen of Commencement Week and the planting of the traditional tree by the graduates. The Queen of 1899 is Miss Anita K. Roche of Hartford. In the evening the Senior Ball will be held in the dining room of Mercy Hall. Miss Loretta Nor an of New London is general chair man.
 The college celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi on Thursday June 8, with the solemn process sion of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction at four main altars on the campus. Thursday evening the candle lighting ceremony at which the juniors are made seniors will take place.
 The Commencement exercises on Friday. June g, vii be preceded by the Senior Mass and Commu- nion Breakfast at g o'clock. Solemn Benediction will follow the exer- ciseS.
 St. Joseph College is planning to entertain on Open House Day, May 20, students who are interested in coming to the College. There will be general tour of the buildings and campus. The Dance Club will present 8 program for the guests and the sophomore class will en- certain them at tea. Miss Dorothy Kiely of New Britain is planning the affair.
 Invitations have been issued this week for Social and Children's Day which the Lauralton Hall Alumnae will sponsor at Lauralton Hall, Mill ford, Sunday afternoon, May 21. The Sisters of Mercy have evil denced their interest by offering the hospitality of Lauralton Hall, and hearty welcome awaits the chil- dren of the alumnae and the mem- bers of the association.
 The Bridgeport chapter will be in charge of the program and ap- propriate games and entertainment are being planned for the enjoy ment of the children under the di- rection of Mrs. John Shuk, chair man, assisted by the Mesdames John O'Connell, co-chairman; James Lennon, Joseph Foerth Thomas Conway, George Ferrio and Miss Margaret Dillon Morris.
 The members of the class of 1888 will be formally welcomed to the Alumnae by Miss Charlotte E. Leary, president, who is general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

tract is that East holds club stop per and another heart to return.
 West knows that the contract rests on the club suit, and if de- clarer holds the king and queen of clubs, nothing can be done about it. The refusal to win the heart return defeated the contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

MT. and Mrs. LeRoy Ramson and daughter Carol of Oakwood avenue have returned after spending sev- eral days in New Milford as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Theodore Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

san Drufa and Miss Brone Basins. A recitation will be given by Mrs. Dorothy Dunn. The minstrel chor- us will also render a few selections accompanied by Mrs. Lydia Ayotte.
 Miss Mildred McGovern and Mrs. Henry A. Hayden are co-chairmen of the arrangements committee. Mrs. Marie Beckley will act as the toastmistress for the evening and among the speakers will be state regent, Mrs Margaret Reddy; re- gent, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke; national ocer Miss Bea Shea; organizer, Mrs. Henry Hayden; past regent, Mrs. Margaret Greaney; vice-regent Miss Helen Quilter; study club chairman, Mrs. Marion Miller; Miss Marge Quilter, drill team captain; Rev. Oliver Cronin of St. Margaret's parish, Rev. Joseph Donnelly of St. Thomas church, Rev. Raymond Kennedy, pastor of St. John of the Cross church in Middlebury and Rev. Francis O'Shea, of the Im- maculate Conception church chap lain of the circle.
 Miss Josephine McEnerney was guest of honor at a miscellaneous show recently at the Scovill Girls Club.
 Those attending were: Mrs. J. Murphy, Mrs. D. Curtiss, Mrs. V. O'Neil, Mrs. L. McMahon, Mrs. w. Clark, Mrs. J. Hartley, Mrs. J. Me- Donald, Mrs. F. Delaney, Mrs. T, McEnerney, Madeline McEnerneN Mrs. M. Shugrue, Mrs. H. Boynton. Mrs. J. Rubenwolf, Mrs. J. Wrenn, Mrs. D. Keane, Mary Sheehan, Ann Sheehan, Mrs. J. German, Mary Reilley, Mrs. P. Ford, Mrs. c. Sheehy, Mrs. c. Klobedanz, Mrs. J. Monaghan, Mary Byrnes, Mary Noonan,. Mrs. c. Earth, Mrs. c. Braun, Mrs. F. Malley, Margaret Sheehan, Margaret Bowling, Ann Bowling, Mrs. H. Bowling, Mrs. L. Moynahan. Mrs. C.. O'Donnell Mrs. J. Robinson, Mary Robinson Helen Robinson, Kathleen Robin son, Mrs. c. Clasby, Mrs. J. Farrell, Mrs. J. Pendy, Mrs. M. Groody, Mrs. c. Delaney and Mrs. Jane Bowling.
 Over seventy guests attended the Mothers and Daughters banquet held on Thursday evening at St. Paul's M. E. church school. Rev Samuel Johnson spoke during the evening having as his topic, "How Mothers Can Help a Sunday School
 A program entitled "The Spirit of Mothers Day" was put on by the members of the church school. Mrs Dwight Seaver, Rachel Seaver and w. J. Oldroyd were in charge. The supper was in charge of Mrs. w. J, Oldroyd, Mrs. David Wood and Mrs Newton LeaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

MT. and Mrs. Howard V. Phillips of Buckingham street and Miss Elizabeth Kirk of Grove seret have been spending several days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Personal

Miss Shirley A. DeNyse of New York city is spending the weekend as the guest of Miss Alice Prior of Wood street. Miss DeNyse was a guest at the annual dinner dance of the Estibes Sorority last evening. Miss Prior, a member of the soro- rity, also attended.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Robinson of Cheshire announce the birth of daughter, Patricia, born on Thursday, May 11th at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Robinson is the for mer, Julie McGrath, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William McGrath of Euclid avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Teller of East Main street are spending the weekend in New York city.
 Miss Kathleen Wright has re- turned to her home on Meriden Road after spending the past week with relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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munching crackers. Perhaps hun
dred people passed her without
offering help. Then the boys a
round the Rondo Pool Hall remem-
bered she had been there for
hours and decided to do some
thing about it. No less than a
dozen of them went down and
offered help. They were gentle
manly, offering to send her to a
hotel, contact friends, could they
do anything for her? She re-
fused all offers of help. One of
the boys sent your reporter around.
After a while the little lady a
greed to go to the Y. w. c. A. for
the night. We are indeed glad
that we were fortunate enough
to be of service to the little lady.
But we consider it a privilege to
bow to the chivalry of the boys
on Jackson st. whose gentlemanly
race pride WINS for them the
weekly bouquet tossed by this low
ly column. Had it not been for
them, who knows what might
have happened to the little lady.
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E DIT RI A L
The Future of the NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Col
ored People again launching its annual membership drive
Usually this campaign perks up pride and the in
centve for editorial acquantng readers with few
good why they should belong to the association
However this year ardor is somewhat dampened not
think association has fallen from but
because the affairs of the local branch in what gen.
orally referred to "a mess
Unfortunately for the Seattle chapter the Rev. Fred A.
Hughes who president will terminate his duties here
in November leaving the associations affairs in the hands
of the president who happens to be We have
the utmost respect for the ability integrity and sincerity of
the president but past experience has taught that
presidency of NAACP branch job for twofisted
hardcussn' Especially is this true in branches where
there is an abundance of hard work to be done Certainly
there much be done by the local chapter and
afraid the responsibility is too much for woman.
Another dark cloud the horizon of the local branch is
scarcity of capable of doing bangup job of steer
ing the chapter troubled and for that
civic spirited may find herself forced into the
record of past performances indicates they
not ready to assume the responsibility.
AS said before the incoming president will find much
work to do However think of better start than
the organization of junior branch We make this sugges
ton because public notice has already been given that
movement is afoot organize such branch But because
started without the seal of approval of
parent body by persons affiliated with other organza
whose activities not keeping with the policies of
the NAACP maintain organization of juniors mpera
suggest that every member of the local chapter of
the association show interest the election of future
officers of the association within the next few
years will definite bearing the future of the Negro
in Seattle