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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
o.s Ed;fion of The DaIy Alaska Empre-Juneau

almost cried as watched them open up their gifts beside the Christmas tree"
 T felt the same way. Jack. l was tempted to just fret about being away from our folks; but oh, Jack, I'm so glad I didn't It was wonder full to see those old people so happy And-and we had a wonderful Christmas, too, didn't we? A really merry Christmasl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
BREAkFhST0 ON
 CHRISTMAS

Within recent years open house at breakfast Christmas morning has been growing more and more popular. It all started whe n friends and relatives dropped in to bring gifts and found the late rising membars of the family still at table. Mother made another pot of coffee urged the visitors to join the family. and another of the most pleasant social customs was born Nowadays the perfect hostess pre- pares for an indeterminate num- Der at the holiday breakfast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Looking in
 Shops Helps

Men maintain that women have a conceived idea about buy ing them presents when they say "All there is to choose from is shirts. ties and socks" To prove his point, one owner of a mems shop took the Christmas reporter in hand and gave her a bit of advice to pass along.
 Mems hat sizes are practical ly unintelligible to the average wife, so we have arranged gift certificates in miniature hat boxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Making Old
 Folks Happy

It was Christmas night; one of those cold, clear nights, when it is a delight to sit by the fire. Jack and Nancy Lee were doing just this, and they were very happy.
 Wasn't Christmas wonderfully Nancy's eyes gloWed.
 Jacks arm went around her: Nancy, you were an angel to = it." he said Anyone but you would have just fretted in a strange city Instead, you get up big dinner and everything for a lot of lonely old people. lit was great. Honest,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
LITTLECHAlpS

Small chairs are easily fashioned from soap boxes. One box. a straight piece of wood for the back. coat of bright paint, is the simplest formula. This may be elaborated upon to the extent of dads time and skill See what you can do with your hands this year-your hands, a little wood and inexpensive paint. It will be a happy Christmas for our hands can put love and the Christmas spirit into gifts so much more easi- ly than they can be instilled into an expensive. unworkedupon pres ent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
ai Chrisinlasls
 Ever ThuslY

No holiday finds so many good boys and girls as does Christmas. On Christmas morning all the homes are filled with little saints. Johnnie has been getting in the wood and doing his chores for the last month without being told. Willie has had good lessons every day and hasn't been kept in after school during the entire month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
POPULAR BANDA

The banda, as a stuffed toy, is wing with the Teddy bear for first place in the hearts of children. In- troduced only three years ago. this barrel-lke black and white perky little animal has attained a high de- gree of popularity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIES

Christmas trees" cut from cooky dough when baked can be trim med" with silver and chocolate shots, bits of preserved fruits and nuts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
LIKE CASH CHRISTMAS
 PRESENTS

Happy is the woman who re- eeives a cash Christmas presenG because she will have a lot of fun at the January sale counters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

SPENDTHRIFT SENTIMENT If there ever was a time when we should be spendthrifts in senti- ment it is at Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Hadassah Groups To
Hold Joint Meeting

A. joint meeting Of the Junior and
Senior chapters and the Business
and Professional division OF Hadas.
sab will be held Monday night at
$3.50 o'clock at the Hebrew institute.
The three presidents, Mrs. Frank
doldstein OF the Seniors, Miss Ade-
le Luria OF the Juniors and Miss
Mary Kaufman OF the Business and
Professionals, will preside at various
intervals during the business session.
Plans will be discussed for the for
nal dance TO be held by the Juniors
soon. Refreshments will be served.
A program IN celebration Of Cha
nakuh will be a feature OF the eve
ming. II Is arranged In part BY
chairmen, Mrs. Samuel Cikins, Miss
Anita Hart and Mrs. Joseph Ruskin.
Following the candle lighting cere-
mony at which Mrs. Goldstein will
officiate, there will be o talk by
Rabbi Moses D. sheinkopf. Later In
the evening o play eyes TO the
Hills" directed by Mis- Evelyn Alex
ander. will be presented. The cast
includes Mrs. Murray Silverman,
Mrs. Murray silverman, Mrs. Joseph
Ruskin, Mrs. Henry Shapiro, Mrs,
Sherman Shapiro, Mrs. Irving Kill
ger, Mrs. Arthur Infeld, Misses AMI
To Hart, Esther Dibner, Florence
Bennett. Evelyn Bettigole, Ida Riv-
kin, Lillian Smith, Freda Bardasch,
Evelyn Hennes, Ruth Karnovsky
and Sue Shulman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Saint Joseph
College Notes

Saint Joseph College debating
team opened their program at
Rhode Island College on November
20. Mary McDermott, Grace Doc
Ian, and Angela Curry from Saint
Joseph College, debated on the af-
flrmative side OF the question: 1.-THE
United States Should follow O policy
OF strict neutrality economic and
military isolation) towards all ma
tions outside the Western Hemi-
sphere engaged In armed interna-
tional or civil conflict" II was o non
decision debate.
Five delegates from Saint Jo-
seph College will attend the Student
Service Conference at International
House In New York City on Decem-
Der 8 and Q. They are: Martina
Doyle, Betty Hannifin, Dorothy AL
len, Mary Crosby and Mary Ahern
They will discuss topics centering on
the international situation.
The Chemistry Club In conJunc-
ton with the Mendelian and Home
Economic Club Is planning O scien-
blllC eNlhDiv AA viz SPAAAB' oPSSAul
projects are being planned for the
exhibit.
The Clothing Clinic. composed OF
students from the Home Economics
course will demonstrate and talk on
clothes throughout the week Of De-
cember 3 at the teas that are usually
held every afternoon for all classes
Miss Margaret Callaghan Of the
Sociology Department attended the
fifty-ninth annual dinner OF the
Academy Of Political Science al
Hotel Aston on November IS.
Mary Flaherty OF Rockville was
reelected president Of the Modern
Dance Group. Other officers are
Evelyn Haggerty assistant and
Phyllis Carroll, treasurer. The club
lie working on technique and dances
and Is planning an evening pro-
gram IN March and also O exhibition
with Mount Holyoke soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
u. S. Girls Club
Annual Dance

The annual dinner dance OF the
U. s. Girls Club OF Naugatuck was
held on Friday evening at Baybrook
1nn..
Among those attending were Mar
garet DAILY and James Joyce, Alyce
Hughes and Joseph Casey, Dorothy
Conley and Hans Nissen, Marie
Barbieri and Thomas Talbot, Bar
bara Stone and Albert Smith, Lois
Parkin and Howard Eggley, Elda
Schiaroli and Leo Dinneny, Doro-
thy Moore and Lyman Rabinovich,
Helen Kinney and Harold Lutz, vi.
Wan st. John and Edward Boards
ley, Clementine 81. John and An
drew Monagan, Adeline Minicucci
and Richard Calhoun, Alice Muir
ray and Raymond Cavanaugh, FL
leen Sullivan, Joseph Quigley, Eie-
amor O'Shea and Francis Mulligan,
Kay Curtin and John Martinson,
Teresa O'Toole and Emmett Mon.
ahan, Margaret o'Connor and How
ard May, Mary O'Connor and
Frank Jones Anna 0irdzis and An
drew sabulowsky, Frances Sicily
and Richard Woods, Mary Gallagher
and Edward Fox, Pauline Shoranski
and Ted Kosolowsky, Pearl Dubois
and Raymond Marcoux, Jean Shor-
anski and Joseph Monnerat, Helen
Youous and Casirnir shoranski, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Quinn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker Fleming and Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Hanson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Coming Events
DECEMBER

DECEMBER
Dec. 0-Cwoans Club Social, Gen.
tral Y. M. @. A.
Dec. 10 Hebrew Ladies' Aid
show, Temple hall.
Dec. l0-Branson DeCou, lectur-
or. Second Church forum.
Dec. l0-A. 2. A. fraternity In
stallation dance, Hebrew institute.
Dec. 10-Dinner for Reno Bene-
detti, Concordia hall.
Dec. TO. OF @. alumni dinner
meeting, The Elton.
Dec. ls-Edith w. Fisher, lee
turer, Women's club.
Dec. l2-St. Lucy's Church oper-
eta, Women's Club.
Dec. 1s-Trinity Episcopal Church
supper parish hall.
Dee. Is and IA Christmas
Carol" play. Second Church.
Dec. 10 and 14-N. =. Municipal
Signal association, The Elton.
Dec. 10 Junior Women's Club
bali at Women's Club.
Dec. 10 zindah Grotto Yule
party, Chase Country Club.
Dec. II Bob Hewitt, lecturer,
Second Church forum.
Dec. 18-Order Of Rainbow 10th
anniversary, Temple hall.
Dec. 10 Dinner for Michael j.
Galullo, The Elton.
Dec. 20 - Junior Republic bali.
Waterbury Country Club.
Dec. 23-R evel ers Christmas
dance, waterbury Country Club.
Dec. 24-Tau Epsilon Chi sorori-
ty dance. Waverly Inn.
Dec. 24-Christmas pageant, Sec.
and Congregational Church.
Dec. 25-Doric Chapters Christ.
mas dance, Temple hall.
Dec. 26-Top Hatters' dance, Wa.
terbury Country Club.
Dec. 26 Et Elizabeth's alumna,
dinner-dance. Waverly inn.
Dee. 81 - Geoffrey OEfara, com
poser, Second Church forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Students Attend
Regional Meet

Albertus Maknus College was one
Of the 40 colleges Of New England
and Canada which were represent
ted ct the annual conference Of the
international Relations Clubs Of
New England, held Friday and Sat-
irday Of last week ct the New Ha-
ven State Teachers College. Rep
resenting Albertus MagnuR were
the Misses Pauline Foisy, Natalia
Icaza, Eleanor Goode, Nancy CAV
allaro, Vivian Rogers and Margaret
Lincoln. The principal speakers
were DR. Samuel Guy, Inrnan, who
spoke on 1.-THE American Continent
Facing o European War; and DR.,
Arnold Wolfers, who discussed
Prospects for o Durable Peace In
Europe"
Nominations for the role Of the
Blessed Virgin In the annual ma
tivity play by Robert Hugh Benz
son were held at the last meeting
Of the Guild Of Our Lady. Miss
Margaret Kehoe will direct the
production, sponsored by the Guild
In collaboration with the Campus
Theater Players
The members Of the Catholic
Literature Group attended Pau
Mc0uire,s lecture on Catholic Ac-
ton Tuesday evening, instead Of
holding O regular meeting. This
was the last Of series Of three
lectures sponsored by the Contra
ternity Of Christian Doctrine.
Paul Manwaring, Of the Con-
necticut State Employment Ser
vice, spoke at the regular meeting
Of the Social Science Club Wednes-
day evening In Imelda Hall. The
subject Of his address was the man
ner Of cooperation Of the state
employment organization with the
national organization.
The editorial staff Of The AL
bertinum has. announced the selec-
ton Of Miss Razelle doldberg's es-
say on "What Is American" as the
best entry submitted In the fall
prize competition. Miss Gold:
berg's essay appears In the tall
issue Of The Albertinufn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Two No Trump Is Forcing to Game; Does Not Demand
Slam Contract

Is discouraging as regards contin-
uation Of the bidding.
As the requirement for an OPEN
Ing bid OF one no trump In the
Vanderbilt System (already ex-
planned In q previous article Of this
series) Is 3 plus or 81 high card
tricks II vulnerable. and an actual
or potential stopper In every suit,
the response to one no trump Is
different In the Vanderbilt from
other systems. v
Forcing responses are made on
lighter requirements. For EXAM
pie: spades, A @ 10 8 2; hearts, 10
3 2; diamonds, @ J 2; clubs, 2.
The correct response Is three spades.
With spades, j 4; hearts, K q 10 3
2; diamonds, X 4 9 2; clubs, 3 2,
the correct response Is three hearts.
These hands represent the prac-
teal minimum for forcing take-outS
Of opening no trump bids.
Such forcing take-outs do not
carry with them O slam inference.
As the opening no trump bid has
given O more correct picture Of the
opening hand than In other systems,
and suggests that no trump call Is
best fitted 10 the hands, the forcing
take-out simply requires O choice
Of game contracts, either the suit
named by the responding hand or
the no trump as bid originally.
Should the response, however, be
two spades or two hearts over one
no trump, such bids are In no sense
forcing, and the opening hand Is at
liberty 10 drop the bidding. As TO
takeouts OF opening no trump bids
In the minor suits at the two-level,
there Is O slight difference Of opinion
between Mr.. Won zedtwitz and Mr..
Vanderbilt.
When Vanderbilt opens with one
no trump, and Won zedtwitz responds
with two clubs or two diamonds, 1t
is a straight warning that no game
Is possible.
Vanderbilt would pass In the above
case, so he uses the response Of two
clubs and two diamonds as mini
mum encouraging bid, and as a
warning that he viii probably pass
two no trump bid. In exceptional
cases this bid Is made on four card
minor suit. :
For instance, holding spades: J
10 8: hearts, 8 q; diamonds. X 8
as 2: clubs, @ 10 2, Vanderbilt would
bid two diamonds, as he would con-
slider two no trump an overbid, but
would probably raise two no trump
TO three.
Won zedtwitz uses the minor take
out rs straight warning on freak
ish holdings, such as: spades, 8 2;
hearts. 3 2: diamonds, J 10 o 3 2;
clubs, @ 9 s 4. His argument Is that
with this dummy, the no trump bid
Is sure TO be penalized, while there
y a chance TO make q part score IN
the minor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Women 5 Club To
Hear Xmas Talk

The waterbury Women's Club
members on Tuesday afternoon Will
hear talk by Edith Winifred Fish
err who will have as her subject,
1.-THE Creche In Modern Art. Miss
Fisher Is O collector, foreign trav-
eler and bushes woman. She owns
and manages the original Thread
and Needle Shop on Boylston Street,
Boston. Miss Fisher uses this means
Of telling the Christmas story. She
transports you In spirit TO Beacon
Hill on Christmas Eve when candles
In the windows make the hill a
vast cathedral Of lighted glass and
the spirit Of the Christmas Creches
Is ready to slip into any heart that
cares to give II welcome. She will
bring her collection Of creches from
England, France, Germany, Aus
tria and italy and her exhibit will
give members new Ideas for home
decorations.
The club chorus will sing several
Christmas carols ct this meeting
with the music committee consist
ing Of Mrs. Joseph r. Neill, chair
man, Mr.. Glenn D. sweet and Mrs
A. J. Pierpont In charge Of this
portion Of the program.
The civics committee will collect
gifts Of money, food, clothing and
toys for the Christmas baskets ct
this time.
Mrs. Stephen Star Of Naugatuck
was hostess recently at q meeting
Of the Tuesday Twelve Club and
their guests. During the evening
short talks on famous personalities
were given. Later In the evening
a social hour was enjoyed and re-
freshments served. The color scheme
for decoration was Of a pink and
silver motif.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Clark, Roy Ferris
Lillina Whitaker, Lulu Murphy
Eleanor Dodd, Mrs. Frank New
Eleanor Dodd, Mrs. Frank New
comb, Mary Louise Martin, Mary
Brazis, Catherine Mooney, Stephen
Geonitis, Mrs. Betty Minor, Mary
Sheehan Thomas Ashton, Helen
| hulB, GlllhpSUl kAiCheJp kNoS Sh@A
kin and Mrs. Julia Mcdonald.
Miss Rosemary Stack or River
street was given surprise party
at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Catherine Mulhall this week
In honor OF her fourth birthday. A
large birthday cake was featured
in the table decorations. Guests
present were Donald Martin Ker-
win, James Riley, Betty Lou Ker-
win, Joan Marie Riley, James
Muhall, Catherine Stack, Dennis
Stack, Jr., Mrs. Martin Kerwin, Jr.,
Mrs. John Riley, Jr., Mrs. Dennis
Stack, Joseph Mulhall and John
Riley.
A Chanukah Lotke party will take
place this evening at Q o'clock at
the Beth Israel on Kingsbury street
under the sponsorship OF the Beth
Israel sisterhood. MRS. r. Rosen-
berg u in charge OF arrangements.
Men Of the community are invited
to attend. An address will be CIV
en- by Rabbi Moses D. Sheingopf
and community singing will be en-.
joyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
B. and P. Club Board
Gathers In Hartford

The executive board Of the Con-
necticut Federation Of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs will
rneet this afternoon at the Hotel
Bond, Hartford. Members from II
clubs In the state will be present.
The Hartford League OF Business
Women will be hostess at dinner In
the Modernistic room at $3.50 p. m.
during which there will be music by
Miss Rose Kleman, violinist and
Miss Lillian Silver. pianist, from the
Julius Hartt School Of Music.
Major Brock Putnam, In charge Of
army recruiting activities In Con-
necticut and Rhode Island, will
spqak. The emblem pageant will be
directed by Miss Edith Ebbets. Miss
Ruth Liebeck. president Of the local
club, Mrs. Mabel Bachman and
Miss Anna Plat will attend the
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
BY WILLIAM Z. MCKINNEY
(Americas Card Authority

(America's Card Authority
A response Of one no trump To an
opening lid OF one club shows q
minimum Of two quick tricks. Over
other ordinary one bids II denotes
O minimum Of two quick tricks and
usually distinctly more.
Should the opening bid be one
spade, and the responding hand
hold: spades, 10 4; hearts, A @
2; diamonds, X 10 3 2; clubs, K 8 4,
the correct response Is one no trump.
Such q holding may be taken as fair
ly typical OF Vanderbilt no trump
responses TO opening suit bids.
A two no trump response to an
opening suit bid Of one Is forcing
to game, and indicates three quick
tricks, plus. In addition, such call
indicates the desirability Of playing
the hand at no trump rather than
q suit contract. Hence the bidder
must be prepared to play the hand
at o game contract In no trump
opposite an absolute minimum or
shaded opening bid by partner
The reason Is clear. One no trump
Is o strength showing bid and
thus two no trump In the Wander
bilt System is slightly stronger than
In other systems, where the one no
trump response to an opening bid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Holy Cross Undergraduates
Xmas Dance December ~

A holiday dance Of unusual In
terest among Waterbury's intercol-
legiate members will be that OF the
Undergraduate Club OF Holy Cross
College which Is to be held at the
Hotel Elton on Wednesday, Decem-
Der a..
Plans have practically been COM
pleted for this annual event, ac-
cording TO an announcement this
week from the Worcester irstitu-
ton by Chairmen John j. Scion
and Guy Russo.
Dress vii lbe formal.
On the ticket committee are Ed
mund J. DAILY, Anthony Culotta
George r. Woods:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

Mrs. Frederick Peasley and daugh-
ter, Miss Marion Peasley OF Chesh-
Ire have left TO spend the winter
months In Winter Park, Florida.
Mrs. Michael Bergin OF Bridge
street Is o patient at st. Mary's hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Wilson OF
Highland avenue have returned az
ter spending several days In New
York city.
DR.. and Mrs. M. j. Lawlor oil
North Main street have been SPEND
ing several days In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Donlan Of
South Main street are spending the
weekend In New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Many Features On Junior
League Hotel Day Program

When the Junior League Of Wa
terbury takes over the management
Of the Hotel Elton for the entire
day on December 18th many inter-
esting and enjoyable activities will
be included on the days program.
The following models have been
chosen for the fashion show: Mrs
Frederic Kellogg, Mrs. William Tor
res, Mrs. Richard Goss, Mrs. Elliott
Co.'s, Mrs. John Brodie and Miss
Bette Gilman. The show will be one
Of the highlights Of the afternoon.
Mattresses for the tea include:
Mrs. D. l.. Burnham, Jane Garfield,
Edith Campbell, Mrs. Mark Sperry,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
$2,15O TURNED IN
FOR XMAS SEALS

Receipts Of $3.50 have been turn
ed in for the sale OF Christmas
Seals thus far, announced william
M. Harris, sale chairman Of the
Waterbury Anti-Tuberculosis league.
This Is a great gain for the same
period last year, and approaches the
halfway mark toward the $500
goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

The annual Christmas tea ana
party In honor OF new efficers OF
the senior Children OF Mary sodal.
ity OF the Church OF SIS. Peter and
Paul will be held Thursday night
In the church gymnasium. Plans
for the program were completed at
a meeting last Thursday night. ne
The guests Of honor will be
President, Miss Catherine Brophy;
vice-president Miss Agnes Kyle;
treasurer, Miss Christine Baker;
secretary, Miss Helen Donnelly.
Miss Claire Perriello Is chairman
Of the arrangements committee for
the party.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Drake have
returned TO their home on Wolcott
street after spending several days
with relatives In Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Weddings
MYER . SMITH

MYER SMITH
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith OF
Maple Street announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Elizabeth jose
phine Of Beverly Hills, California. TO
Joseph Myer, also Of Beverly Hills,
The wedding took place on Thanks
giving Day. November %, In Santa
Monica, California. Miss Eileen
Smith and Nelson Smith Of Cali
fornia were the attending couple,
The couple are residing In Beverly
Hills, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

Publicity - Floyd B. zailckas and
Edward J. Finn.
Music - Charles O'Connor, Joseph
DAILY, Robert Kenney, and Fred
Storm.
Decorations Walter Hayes,
Joseph summa, and Francis Me-
Gratn.
Reservations - Francis 3. Feeley,
Thomas McGrath, and Francis
Keane.
Favors and program = John q.
Medford, j. Gregory Gilmartin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
GALILEE SHRINE
HOLDS CARD PARTY

Galilee Shrine, White Shrine Of
Jerusalem, held q card party fol-
lowing its business meeting last
night at the Masonic temple.
Plans were made for Q ceremonial
and Christmas party Dec. AZ, and
e birthday party Jan. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
St. Elizabeth Alumnae
Arranges Holiday Dance
Thomas photo.

nent being the dinner dance which
will be given by the Alumnae Of the
College Of st. Elizabeth. The affair
will be held on Tuesday evening,
December 2eth at waverly Inn.
The arrangements committee "a
headed by Miss Nancy Delaney who
Is being assisted by Misses Helen
Mccarthy, Peggy 0ilmartin, Lucy
Bowes, Mary Louise Parsons, Fran
ces Dzinski and Christine Finn.
Many meetings have been held by
the committee In charge In order
10 complete arrangements which
would incure the complete success Of
the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Engagements
HUBBELL-FEERo

HUBBELL-FEEHO
Mr.. and Mrs. George Feero Of
Pearl Lake road announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Eva May Feero, to Royal r. Hub
bell, son Of Mrs. Bertha L. Hub
bell Of Oak Hill avenue. No date has
been set for the wedding.