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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Crosby Coach

The patrons and patronesses are: Mrs. Marie Cantin, MT. and Mrs. John w. Finn, MT. and Mrs. William J. Briggs, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Gentle, MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Kushlis, MT. and Mrs. Tim othy F. Byrnes, MT. and Mrs. John J. Lawlor, MT. and Mrs. Harry x. Cashin, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter B. McSherry, Mir. and Mrs. Francis J. Roland, MT. and Mrs. William T. Harrington, MT. and Mrs. Wal ter D. Malins, and MT. and Mrs. Calvin J. Martin.
 Committee chairmen are: Ed ward Harrington, general; Pat trick McSherry, decorations; Ray mond Cashin, refreshments; Eric Olsen, tickets and programs; Jack Lawlor, orchestra; and Jack Bar low, entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
CYO UNIT PLANS
 SOCIAL FUNCTION
Annual Fall Dance to Be Held Wednesday Night
 in Parish Hall
Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McGrath Telephone 4-659O

The annual fall dance of the c. Y. o. will be held Wednesday even- ing, November 27, at 8 o'clock ln the Parish Hall Tickets may be secured by outsiders from c. Y. o. members.
 Refreshments will be served at e:3O D. m. Dancing will continue until 11:3O p. m.
 The following members ot the committee in charge of the oance are requested to be at the nan, Wednesday afternoon to complete arrangements: Catherine Pnalen, lane Verzier, Harold Dulac ana Dave Brady.
 The mixed bowling league VII meet Friday night at 6:3O O'CLOCK as usual. Tom Delaney, captain o1 the Spares" requests that all mem hers of his team wear "po"lHls shoes"
 The q Y. O. meeting night has been changed to Wednesday nlgnt' and the next meeting Of thls or ganization will be Wednesday, De- cember 4th.
 EarbenderS.
 The regular Friday night card party of the Earbenders took place as usual at the Community House with the following scores: Joyce 9, ODonnell 20, Conway 13, Dulac 29, Donavon 21, Murphy 21.
 Lawrence Shea is visiting at his home over the Thanksgiving holiday from Washington, D. C., and has with him as his guest Maurice Sheehy of Portland, Me.
 James and Mary Shea of Boston, Mass. are spending the weekend with their sister, Miss Bessie Shea of 757 Baldwin street.
 Rev. John Reardon and his sister Miss Margaret. of New York City. visited with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Reardon of South street, on Thursday.
 The Holy Name 45 tournament will play their regular game at the Parish Hall this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
LATH SAWYER IS 87

Pembroke, Me. e.-UP)- Clarence Dodge, 87, has spent 48 years saw ing laths. He sawed his first lath when he was 12 years old. Dodge said he and helper have sawed 90,OO0 laths in a nine-hours day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

w. K. VanderbiIt's nightly visits to Fefes Fefe-Fourth Street joynt Leyla Georges new neighbor at the 57th St. hostelry, Maurice Dekobra, French refugee author Leyla's book was called: T Must Love Someone" The John Moorheads (she was in the zieg- field shows) parting. He's here-she's in H'Wood :. Jerome Kern's new lovely Tilt: '"T'he Last Time I Saw Pairs" Joe International News Chief) Connolly's statement-that the combined circulation of the newspapers in which this colyum ap- pears totals thirty million The engagement of Bernice Stewart, the show-girl model, to Robert Healsey of the St. Regis Roof ice show .. The news that Betty Comden oi the Revuers and Riley Hodges, tine sculptor, are two cigaretets in the dark.
 The big lawsuit (any minute) against Americas Shangri-La' (Peace Haven) at Oakdale, Long Island. Once the Vanderbilt estate an ex-messenger boy named Schafer founded group to bring up "an immortal child". Followers gave coin for the support, etc. One gal now wants her $2,5O0 back The buzz that Dietrich can't stand the sight of food since shrinking herself to keep her silhouette phote- genie Gloria Bristol's new "Conscription Heart" for gals to wear when their lads go away Count Basie's Columbia recording of music by a Negro convict (Clinton R. Brewer) doing life since 1881 at the Bordentown (N. JD Prison Farm Max Hills assignment from AP. He's going to Tokyo to head the Far Eastern Bureau. Is that where the next big news is coming from? Arthur Kober'S meddige soon to Met conductors kin.
 P-. WaIlenstein of The Fine Tailoring Shop on w. 58th St. He found $4,000 in suit the other day and returned it. He got nothing for it. Several years ago he found similar sum. His reward was a dime "to' buy a piece of rope to hang yourSelf!" =. Harry Pilcer'S return from France after 18 years there. He was Gaby Deslys' partner and groom The way Turkey quietly accumulated the biggest and best American war planes The romance of Margerie Lord, the pretty actreS, and Shelley Hull, son of the star The telegrams and stuff being traded between Van Heflin and Marbara Reed The way George Mill"r, the chorus lad of the Jolson chow, calls up Kelly's Stables nightly to find out if Martha Rave is there-Which she is-with Rags Ragland!
 The gab that Carole Lombard has reservation at Hardness Pa vilion Medical Center) for next Spring! The possibility that MrS. FTeQerlck C. HaVemeyer bBllly Livingston's mater) may marry again before her sons go to camp-a Phila- delphian? =. Barbara Hills trip for Fla. divorce so she can marry Marion Cooley's boy Bill Mrs George F. Bakers niece, Florence Cameron, and D. Randall of U. s Trust being uh-huh Christina Freyes, who lost her pay envelope If she'll name the measly wages she gets a week-she can have it Don't phone-come to the Mirror! e.. Many of the revelations in Congressman Dies White Paper When this colyum first un- yelled the same news long ago-we were called: "Hysterical Alarmist, "Warmonger," Un-American!" and "Un-Accurate!!!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
AIR COUNTERACTs GRAVITY

Force of gravity on the planet Venus is 15 per cent aess than that on earth, but the air is thinner and would counteract most of the diff ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
REV. MIR. McCANCE IN
 TALK ON FAR EAST

Rev. William H. McCance, pastor of the Congregational church at Middlebury, who was stationed in India for several years, will discuss the Far Eastern situation at the YMCA forum Monday night. Charles J. Sutherland, chairman of the Public Affairs committee, will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Wednesday night, a special program of lifting Strauss waltzes and mod- ern musical works will be presented at the Pops" concert. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Dan Daley, Jr., has been given an important role in Keeping Com pany"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Walter WincheII
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MAN ABOUT TOWN

I'ode arA RssI.srsd. c0Dyrghs bod. DaIly 1llrro'
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ostrich feather ornament and he,
earrings were diamonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Moyle
were among others in the Treasury
group, Mrs. Moyle's frock being o1
black crepe made with a deep yoke
in the bodice Of royal blue and
silver brocade and her ornament.
were diamonds.
Mr.. Basil Harris, jr., and Mr.
Richard Harris, students at George.
town University, accompanied theil
parents, the special assistant to the
Secretary and Mrs. Basil Harris
Mrs. Harris wore a graceful ant
becoming gown Of white embroid.
cred in silver.
The Federal alcohol admins.
traitor and Mrs. Wilford S. Alexan.
der were accompanied by their SON.
in-law and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyril Coleman of Hartford
Conn.,, who arrived yesterday for 9
few days stay, and Miss Agnes Alex.
ander. Mrs. Alexander's gown wa.
simple model Of white crepe en-
crusted with tiny rhinestones and
made with a train. Miss Alexan-
der chose a gown of white brocade
with low-cut bodice which had very
short puded sleeves, and q very
full skirt Of torquoise blue crepe
Mrs. Coleman was dressed in black
and rose lame with an overskirt
made of narrow strips Of black vel.
vet, a hustle effect in back and
rhinestone clips in front.
Mrs. Delano Dressed
In White Crepe.
Mrs. Preston Delano, wife of the
Controller of the Currency, &C.
companied him to the White House
wearing white crepe on long grace.
full lines, the skirt having a short
train and the bodice becomingly
draped and having short sleeves
embroidered in crystals.
The chief of the Secret Service
and Mrs. Frank j. Wilson were &C
companied by the latter's mother
Mrs. Clara E. Douglas, who wore
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becoming robe de style of teel blue
taf1eta. Also with Mr.. and Mrs.
Latimer were their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Taft,
the latter wearing a red MORE
taffeta gown with hoop skirt and
sequin jacket.
The Third Assistant Postmaster
General and Mrs. Ramsay S. Black
were Joined yesterday by their
daughters. Miss Jane Black and
Miss Suzanne Black, who arrived
late in the afternoon from their
home in Harrisburg to attend the
reception. Mrs. Black wore a robe
de style of tangerine red lame,
Miss Jane Black was in a simply
made black velvet gown, and her
sister wore frock of pale pink
chiffon.
Miss Mildred Purdum and Miss
Laura Purdum accompanied their
parents, the Fourth Assistant POST
master General and Mrs. Smith
w. Purdum. Mrs. Purdum's dress
was of light blue crepe, shirred at
the waist line, its only trimming
the clips at the neckline. Miss
Mildred Purdum wore black net
fashioned with very long full skirt
and a fitted bodice which had
short puffed sleeves and a yoke of
white tatting. Her sister was
gowned in a frock of brown net
which formed the very fIlll skirt
and a tight fitting bodice of gold
sequins. With this she wore a cap
of the sequins.
The Deputy Third Assistant POST
master General and Mrs. Roy M.
North had as their guests at the
reception, Mr.. and Mrs George
Seldom Watts of Decatur, Ga. Mrs.
North wore a pink gown, with a
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vet made along the popular youth
full lines and her sister was a
charming picture in a dress of pink
taffeta.
Heads Of Departments
Are Received First.
The President and Mrs. Roose-
welt first received the heads of the
Federal departments in whose honor
the reception was given, then fol-
lowed the Undersecretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Daniel w. Bell,
with the Undersecretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Milburn L. Wilson.
The Undersecretary of the Interior
and Mrs Alvin j. Wirtz are spend
ing short time at their home in
Austin, Tex, and will not return
until next week.
Palms and fern banked the blue
room, where those in the line greeted
the President. A mass of white
snapdragons greatly enhanced the
beauty of the room, and white car
nations on the mantel in this room
carried out the theme Of white and
green.
In the red parlor. through which
the President and the high officials
walked to reach the blue room, the
red draperies and furnishings were
matched by the vases Of red roses
which stood about the room.
The draperies and furnishings Of
the green room were contrasted by
the deep pink of the Ward carna-
tions which, mixed with asparagus
fern, were placed on the mantels
and at the base of the large mirror.
Most of the furniture was removed
to make space for the large gather
ing, and the flowers were placed
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Director Of Mint
In Blue Velvet Gown.
The Director Of the Mint, Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, wore a peacock
blue velvet gown made on form
fitting lines with a slight train. and
silver slippers and string of pearls.
Mrs. Henrietta S. Klotz, the as
sistant to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, was accompanied by her
house guest, Miss Pauline A. Wais
Of New York. Mrs. Klotz wore a
gown Of slipper satin in a burnt
sugar shade, and made with slight
train. and large bow which formed
q hustle in the back. Miss Wais was
In black lace, made with a full skirt
with bands Of black velvet at the
hem. She wore antique gold jewelry.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Herbert E. Cas-
ton were among the first of the
lesser oflcials to be received, Mrs.
CASTOR wearing a gown of light
fuchsia shade crepe. having a full
ohAA Y, SAOoC 1ltt1IlS dUOuG tllC IllpS,
and the bodice accordion plated.
She wore string of pearls and an
orchid on one shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan
Attend Reception.
The new Assistant Secretary of
Treasury and Mrs. John L. Sullivan
attended the reception, the first
such function since the former be-
came Assistant Secretary. Mrs.
Sullivan was dressed in Chinese red
velvet, simply made, and having
graceful panels in the front. Her
shoulder clips and buckle at the
beltline were of enamel.
The special assistant to the Sec
retary. Mr.. Joseph P. Gotten, jr.,
son Of the late Undersecretary of
State, with Mrs. Cotton, were in the
line. Mrs. Cotton wore a becom-
ing gown of black, fashioned with
q very full skirt and a fitted bodice
with black ostrich feathers across
the top Of the waist and about the
skirt. In her hair she wore an
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around the sides of the rooms in
stead Of on tables or stands.
After filing past the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt, the long line broke
into informal groups, some going
into the state dining room. Here
the beautifully decorated buffet was
laden with dainty nuts and candies
and delicious small cakes, and there
were bowls of fruit pune placed
at intervals on the long tatle.
Briarcliff roses, in most delicate
pink shadings were mingled with
stevia to make the centerpiece for
the table, and on the mantel more
pink roses were used, sprayed with
the Briarcliff roses and cibotium
fern.
It took so minutes for the line to
pass the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, after which the former depart
ed amidst hearty applause, and
the Presidents wife returned to hold
an informal reception of her own in
the red room. Later she went into
the east room to enjoy the dane
ing for a while.
Although the President and q
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black chiffon trimmed with insets
Of black lace over flesh color and
her ornaments were of diamonds.
Mrs. Wilson chose white baronet
satin for her costume, the skirt
made with a train and the bodice
having a square-cut neckline with
shallow caps over the shoulders and
cluster of red roses at one
shoulder.
Miss Betty Bartlett was with her
parents, the commissioner Of ac-
counts and Deposits and Mrs. Ed
ward F. Bartlett, and her dress was
Of white chiffon. the rhinestone
shoulder straps extending to the
waistline, and the very bouffant
skirt just escaping the floor. Miss
Bartlett wore single gardenia in
her soft blond hair. Mrs. Bartlett
was dressed in a light blue crepe
robe de style without trimming.
The director of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing and Mrs
Alvin w. Hall were accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Ruth Hall
who wore black velvet made with
very full skirt and fitted bodice
trimmed with white lace about the
neckline. Mrs. Halls gown was of
white satin with dropped shoulders
full skirt and fitted bodice, and
she were an orchid on her shoulder
Black Velvet Chosen
By Mrs. Latimer.
The Executive Assistant to the
Postmaster General and Mrs. j
Austin Latimer and their daughter
Miss Ruth Latimer, were among
those at the reception. Mrs. Lati-
mer wore black velvet made with
q train and short puffed sleeves
The fitted bodice had a sweetheart
neckline and her bouquet was OF
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fashioned lines with q generously
full skirt.
Mrs. Farley Attends
First Function Of Season.
Mrs. Farley was attending her first
State reception this season, having
arrived in Washington early yester-
day. Her gown was one Of the more
striking dresses seen at the function.
It was made of midnight blue tulle,
sprinkled with sequins. The bodice
was close fitting, made with cap
sleeves and the skirt was of layers
of the tulle.
The new Attorney General and
Mrs. Robert H. Jackson were in the
cabinet group for the first time last
evening, and brunette Mrs. jackson
looked particularly attractive in a
gown Of silver lame, cut on straight
lines, and falling into a train. The
dress had a deep v neckline and
there was corsage of orchids at the
front.
Mrs. Ickes, who was with the Sec
retary of the Interior in the line,
had on a truly lovely gown. It was
Of green and silver brocade, made on
princess lines, the skirt dropping
into train and the long sleeves
being puffed at the shoulders. There
was no trimming on the dress, the
effectiveness Of the costume de-
pending upon its exquisite cut and
rich material. The youthful cabinet
hostess did, however, wear jade ear
rings and a brooch set with black
opal.
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace
Wears Powder Blue Chiffon.
The attractive wife of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, Mr.. Wallace,
was in a gown of powder blue chif-
fon and lace. The bodice Of Mrs.
Wallaces dress was a combination
of the lace and chiffon and the skirt
of chiffon billowed in q graceful
train.
The only woman cabinet officer,
Miss Perkins. headed the officials of
the Labor Department. She wore
for the occasion gown of dark pur-
pie crepe, the bodice close-11tting
and the skirt having slight train.
In the absence of the Secretary
Of Commerce, Mr.. Harry Hopkins,
taking his place at the head Of the
Commerce Department group was
the Acting Secretary, Mr.. Edward
j. Noble. Mrs. Noble, because of
illness, was unable to attend. Ac-
companying Mr.. Noble were his two
daughters, the Misses June and
Sally Noble.
Miss June Noble, who attended
the White House dinner with her
father, wore q gown of black vel
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Annual White House Event
Is Featured by Series Of
Individual Receptions
MIR. and Mrs. Farley, Secretary
And Mrs. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcllutt
And Others Hold Own Court
BY MONA DUGAS.


Ocial the affair the White House last night
reception given by the President and Mrs Roosevelt
Treasury Post ONCE Interior and Labor Departments
the agencies recep-
oe principle of these being held by Postmaster
anes Farley Secretary State
nstrator of the Federal Security
For when the line of almost TOO passing
and Mrs Roosevelt four smaller Immediately
In the red stood genial Mr. Farley
with his attractive blond wife
No needed make Farley
knew each who spoke to him. From the tall Postmaster
and his wife the line Immediately popular
tay of State Hull stood other
Mr.. and McNutt
Center Of Attraction.
Handsome Mr. McNutt and his attractive wife stood the buffet
table
their families shake hands with the couple Mrs McNu
charming husband black made
with velvet the graceful skirt
orchids the sweetheart neckne
the reception breaking into the
onlook found that Mr. McNuts ability swing
outstanding smoohness of his waltz steps.
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MISS FRANCIS PERKINS
Greets Friends.
The Secretary of Labor, Miss
Frances Perkins, held minor re-
ception Of her own as she TODD In
the doorway between the State din
ing room and the red room and
pretty Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, wife
of the Secretary Of Agriculture, with
Mrs. Robert H. jackson, wife of the
newly appointed Attorney General,
was seated on a bench in the red
room, and both held court of
their own during the evening.
The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, the latter
:. making her first appearance at a
White House reception this season,
left before the line had finished
passing through the blue room. Mrs.
1ckes, whose red hair and jade
green brocade gown were delightful
contrasts, received greetings from
Ill sides during her brief appearance,
and there were many questions on
her trip south, which, by the way,
she thoroughly enjoyed.
Marine Band Orchestra
Adds Colorful Touch.
AS the guests entered the long
hall, which is covered with the rich
red runner from which it derives
the name of red corridor, they
passed the Marine Band Orchestra,
the Presidents offlcial musicians,
who always add very colorful
touch to these receptions, for their
relocated uniforms with their gold
braid stand out in striking contrast
to the white pillars behind the
orchestra. The White House aides,
stationed on the steps in the cor
ridor, also lend a brilliant military
note to the scene.
AS usual, the White House was
turned into veritable flower gar
l.den for the occasion. In the hall
red carnations were used entirely,
to match the runner and the cover
ing on the furniture, and on the
stairway, where the aides were
standing, red roses were massed in
great profusion.
There was a flourish of trumpets
as the official party crossed the cor
ridor to take its place in the blue
parlor. and the band played the
familiar strains Of Hail to the
Chief"
The President was followed by
Mrs. Roosevelt, who was escorted
by White House aide, and who
wore beautiful gown of ice blue
satin. cut into a deep v at the
neckline and sprinkled at the
shoulders with rhinestone drops
The pleated skirt fell into a brief
train and there was a corsage of
delicate pink camellias at the
r-shoulder. Rhinestone clips, dia-
mond necklace at the throat and
a graceful light blue ostrich feather
fan completed the costume.
Immediately following the Presi-
dents wife were the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs.
Hull making a striking picture in
q gown of black lace and net. The
bodice was of lace combined with
q bit of chiffon and the skirt was
very full with a deep flounce of the
lace showing through the net at
the hemline.
The Secretary and Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau, jr, walked behind
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Morgen-
thau having chosen for the occasion
a becoming gown Of deep burgundy
red taffeta made along old
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resident and Mrs. Roosevelt Hosts Government Department Heads
Pageantry Of Fashion
Presented in State Suite
Scene of Splendor and Richness
Is Offered by Smartly Gowned
Women at White House Reception
BY MARGARET HART.
Society Editor.

Dame Fashion took much Of the spotlight night at
dents House the guests arrived the
mental reception There material the beautiful
and striking the ladies the assembly,
satin and fine lace and nets vang first popularity
shades predonated in the with number
Styles reminiscent Of smary
made their
historic east With the profusion fragrant
suite and the genng crystal chandeliers throwing burst light
the setting pageantry
sented at last nights levee
Mrs.
Wore White Brocade.
Administrator
Of the Federal white straight
lines and with this white mne coat With Mr.
granddaughter Audrey
striking black velvet gardenas falling
right crossing the the
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THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL SECURITY
AGENCY AND MRS PAUL v. McNUTT.
T10o OF the outstanding guests at eUenngs recepton
the officials OF the Treasury Post Office Interior Agriculture
Commerce and Labor Departments agencies Mr
qnd Ms McNutt are pictured they lett their for
the White House to attend the dinner before reception
-UnderDood & Underwood Photo
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Square IS is bounded by Twenty
first street, Florida avenue and r
street. (Twenty- first street and Flor
ida avenue come to point at S
street.) Square 66 lies between
Massachusetts, avenue and Q street
ON the south, r street on the north,
Twenty-first street on the east and
Florida avenue on the west. Square
1872 is between S and T and Eight
eenth and Nineteenth streets. The
famous old graveyard known as Hol-
mead's Cemetery was in square 100,
Just east Of square 1872, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth and s
and T streets and Florida avenue.
The old Holmead home, which
stood on the north side of S street
at the dead end of Twenty second
street until within q few years ago,
when it was removed, probably left
as the principal landmark in this
section the Octagon house, at Ban
croft and Phelps place. At one time
there were . number of similar
dwellings in the District, but today
this is one of the very few remain
ing. It's history dates from its erec-
ton in 1865 by q Mr.. Bebb and con-
tinues with its other residents who
probably include Charles G. Jewett,
Leroy Tuttle, whose address from
1873 to 1883 is given Is "Kalorama
Heights" and Arthur Hale, son Of
Dr.. Edward Everett Hale.
Mrs. Annie E. Callahan, IN old
friend Of the writer, who was born