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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Miss Airline Baker Becomes
Bride OF William Corden

ened with top knot of lilies of the
valley and she carried an arm bou-
quet of white roses sweet peas and
baby's breath. Her sister, Miss
Bernice Baker, who was her maid of
honor and sole attendant, wore
frock of pink embroidered taffeta
fashioned with full skirt and short
sleeves with which she wore blue
mitts. Her small lowered hat was
styled with a shoulder veil and
trimmed with a bow at the back and
she carried an old fashioned bou-
quet of sweet peas, iris and violets.
The dress of the brides mother was
black crepe and she wore white &C
cessories and corsage of gardenias.
Thomas Corden attended his BROTH
err as best man.
A reception for about seventy-fiv
guests was held at the Chase Coun-
try club following the ceremony.
Out of town guests were in attend
ance from Flushing, L. l., Hartford
and New Jersey.
The couple left on an unan-
nounced wedding trip, the bride
wearing navy blue crepe ensemble
with white accessories. Upon their
return they will reside at A Wall
street.
Mr.. Corden is affiliated with the
John Hancock Insurance Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
-DiHon Nuptials
SoLennized This Morning

The pastor, Rev. Thomas Nc
Garry performed the ceremony and
nuptial mass which followed in the
presence of a large gathering OF
relatives and friends.
The bride wore a gown of white
MORE satin taffeta, princess styled
with a small train. She wore hip
length veil, coronet crown of rosette
ana orange blossoms. She carried a
white prayer book banked with lilies
of the valley and baby breath.
The maid of honor was Miss Daisy
Joan Dillon, a sister of the bride
and the best man. Louis Smart, a
brother of the groom.
The maid of honor wore a yellow
satin taffeta gown princess styled, a
large leghorn hat with velvet rib
bons. She carried an arm bouquet
of garden flowers.
The brides mother wore a navy
blue crepe with white accessories. A
reception was held at the brides
home on Woodvine avenue, decora-
tons being blue and white. Out OF
town guests were from New Jersey
Long Island, N. Y, New Canaan
Waterbury and Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smart left on an I'M
announced wedding trip later in the
day the bride wearing poudre
blue dress with navy blue access
series.
On their return they will reside
at 1875 Main street, WATERFOWL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

table and special prize was award
ed to frs. Edward Wolff.
Mrs. Ruth LaVallee was in charge
of the affair assisted by Mrs. Agnes
Carroll, Anna Skehan and Grace
Wolff.
Among those in attendance we're:
Mrs. William J. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Mrs.
William Dwyer, Mary A. Fitzpatrick,
Agnes C. Fitzpatrick, Mary Brazis,
Phylliss Mooney, Katherine Mooney,
Elizabeth Hickey, Mrs. Nellie Kier-
nan. Miss Kathryn Herman, Miss
Celia Burns, Mrs. Edmund Herman,
Catherine v. Burns, M. Dorothy
Richmond, Deborah A. Griffin, Mary
Scully, Mrs. v. A. Scully, Mrs. A. H
Lavigne, Dorothy O'Connor, Mrs.
Lucien Perreault, Ruth Deeley, Mrs.
John Hussey, Miss Peggy Kilmartin,
Mrs. Josephine Wolff, Mrs. Ruth
LaVallee, Miss Mary Reilly, Mrs.
Agnes Carroll, Mrs. May Grady, Mrs.
Thomas O'Connor, Mrs. Priscilla
Belanger, Mrs. William Kemp.
Mrs. Bernard Keefe, Mrs. Daniel
Campion, Mrs. Frank Keefe, Made
laine Roberts, Mrs. Molly Burns,
Mrs. Martin Bergin, Mrs. George
D. Leonard, Mrs. Martin j. Cam
pion, Mrs. Richard G. Sheehan, Mrs
John T. Hartley, Mrs. Julia L. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Julia Marshall, Mrs
Charles Delaney, Mrs. Martin
Groody, Mrs. John Pendy, Mrs
Anna Alexander, Miss Pane O'Neill,
Miss Sara Hennessey, Miss Gather
inc Connolly, Miss Agnes Byron,
Mrs. William Byron, Mrs. John
Calvin, Mrs. Thomas Grady, Mrs. A.
Schneider, Mrs. Philip Bernstein,
Mrs. Sarah G. Knopp, Mrs. Lois
Abel, Mrs. James Corrigan, Mrs
Joseph Kelley.
Mrs. Paul E. Peterson, Mrs. F. j
Packer, Anne Sherlock, Mrs. E. L.
Wolff, Mrs. Alfred Wolff, Miss
Grace Wolff, Mrs. F. ]. Robinson
Mrs. William Belcourt, Mrs. R. B
Erik, Lorretto Fitzpatrick, Katherine
Hayes, Rose Carroll, Anna Skehan
May L. Brit, Margaret Moran, Mrs
O'Brien, Mary Conrick, Mrs. D. j.
Green, Mrs. William Hickey, Mrs.
John Maroney, Mrs. Cornelius
Green, Clara Scanlon, Stephanie
Rinaldi, Nettie Gallucci, MES. Be-
linda Tracy, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin,
Mrs. Martin Tehan, Gertrude Hick-
ey, Mrs. Catherine Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

Rev. Patrick O'Connell officiated
at a pretty wedding this morning
at 8 o'clock at st. MichaelS church
when Miss Airline Cecilia Baker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baker of Fort Hill avenue became
the bride of William Ambrose Cor
den, son of Pierce Gordon of Wall
street. The nuptial' high mass
which followed was also celebrated
by Father O'Connell. A special
program of music was rendered by
Miss Winifred Delaney, organist
with Mrs. John Collins as soloist.
Rev. John Dial was seated in the
sanctuary.
The bride was becommgly attired
in gown of white net with inserts
of Chantilly lace and styled with
sweetheart neckline, short sleeves
and fitted waistline from which the
flared skirt fell gracefully into a
long circular train which was out
lined with bands Of lace. Her fling
er tip length veil of tulle was fast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Associates Honor
Jeanette Ten,pleton

A dinner was given in honor OF
Jeanette Templeton of Wolcott
street by her associates of the Dia-
mond Ginger Ale Inc. at the Front
Page Restaurant recently. Miss
Templeton will be married on April
25th to Peter Dunn at the Sacred
Heart Church.
The bride-to-be was the recipient
of beautiful gifts.
Those present were: Miss Jear
Littlejhon. Mary Louise Donnelly
Angelina E. Carissmi, Jane Gayer
Rina Garbarino, Sail O'Brien, Mat
Moran, Mary Valkus, Josephine Cul-
liton, Ann Hermann, Mrs. Aline
Conway, Mrs. Rita D. Kelley, Mrs
Helen l.. Hebert, Mrs. Helen S
Donovan, Mrs. Mary L. German, and
Miss jeanette Templeton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

Miss Genevieve Ryan whose mar
riage to Anthony V. Grille will take
place May 18th, was guest of honor
at greenback and miscellaneous
shower given at Scovills Girls Club
recently.
The guests included: Mrs. N.
Thompson, Mrs. M. Dunn, Mrs. j.
Barbieri, Mrs. A. Barbieri, Mrs. G.
Labonne, Mrs. Phillip Grille, Mrs.
Elizabeth Pierce, Mrs. T. Nichols,
Mrs. Hurnovich, Mrs, P. Falade,
Mrs. G. Grille, Mrs. T. Sepe, Mrs.
v. Grille, Mrs. M. Longo, Mrs. M.
Longo, Mrs. M. Manzello, Mrs. A.
Danaher, Mrs. F. Coakley, Mrs. G.
Keane, Jr., Mrs. M. Barbieri, Mrs.
G.. Keane, Sr., Mrs. E. Keane, Mrs.
E. LarroW, Mrs. T. Walsh, Mrs. j..
Ford, Mrs. M. Shea, Mrs. M. Null
len, Mrs. B. Mullen, Mrs w. Mellon,
Mrs. E. Burns, Mrs. H. Young, Mrs.
H. Mellon, Mrs. G. Mangini, Mrs.
Rose Perugini, Mrs. l.. Belgino, Mrs.
A. Vespoli, Mrs. C. Leary, Mrs. R.
Shaw, Mrs. E. Doll, Mrs F. O'Brien,
Mrs. Barbieri, Mrs. M. Mendillo,
Mrs. j. Shea, Mrs. L. Di German,
Mrs. R. Suozzo, Mrs. A. Sasso, Mrs.
R. McCarrick, Mrs. ]. Carroll, Mrs.
l.. Brezzie, Mrs. H. Kuster, Mrs. H.
Taylor, Mrs. j. Ryan, Mrs. Cormier.
Mrs. A. Holleran, Mrs. M. McCor-
mick, Mrs. T. Sullivan, Mrs. F. Ca
puto, Mrs. M. BoWes, Mrs. r. Alriola
Mrs. T. Ciabiri, Mrs. L. Biondi,
Mrs. M. Barbieri.
Also The Misses Julia Hanley,
Peggy Thompson, Peggy Bowling,
Ruth Finnegan, Jane Ford, Eva
Gagnon, Rose Bonacassio, Concetta
Barbieri, C. DeVito, G. Labonne, c..
Labonne, Rose Messina. Muffy Di-
Gennero, Eleanor White, Mary
White, Agnes Grey, Catherine
Barry, Mary Marietta, Helen Burns.
Margaret Riorden, Chris. Santagatto
Pauline Millette,, Lena Millette,
Josephine Fiermonte, Chris tan
Manzello, Rose Grille, Mary Lawlor,
Mary Bordener, Evelyn Ryan, Mrs.
Catherine Ryan, Mary Aitchison,
and Dorothy LeRosa.
John w. Driscoll, Jr., is recuperat-
ing from recent illness at his
home at 2O4 Cherry street.
Mayhower Camp Royal Neighbors
of America will hold food sale on
Saturday at Grieve, Bisset and Hol-
land store. Members are requested
to send their donations in at an
early hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Mr.. And Mrs. Club
Has Social Catherine

The Mr.. and Mrs. Club of the
Second Congregational Church
gathered at dance last evening at
Davenpart Hall. About seventy-five
couples were in attendance.
Members of the program commit
tee included: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Weidlach, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Hampson. Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Bar
ney ad Mr.. and Mrs. William Meis-
ter. Others assisting in arrange
ments were: Mr.. and MrSH Robert
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Par
IRISH, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stanley
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick French, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Re6ekah Group
At Asse m bly,

+, A large group of Winora Rebekah
members gathered at the Hotel Ell
ton at Sis p. M, Wednesday and
boarded a special bus for Stamford,
where they witnessed the Rebekah
Degree exemplif1ed on class of
candidates by Laurel Rebekah Lodge
No. 80 of Stamford at the Stamford
High School auditorium.
These impressive ceremonies mark
ed the closing of the 44th Annual
Rebekah Assembly of Connecticut.
Winona Lodge members included
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bristol, MI
and Mrs. Carl Loether, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Messenger, Mr.. and Mrs
John Hollingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Will
liam Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rosevear, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F'inlay, Jr., RS. j. Anderson, Mrs.
Lettie Flood, Mrs. Segur, Mrs. Susan
White, Past President Mrs. Elizabeth
Manville, Past President Mrs. Grace
Pichard, Mrs. Anna Book, Mrs. Kate
Mathews, Mrs. o. Hager, Mrs. Will
liam Bower, Mrs. Vivian Barnes,
Mrs. w. Blakeslee, Mrs. Katherine
Turrell, Mrs. Julia Granger, Mrs.
Cora Kanny Mrs. Abbie Conrad.
Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Ann
Nichols. and The Misses Gladys
mann, Anna and Villa Engert, Lena
v. Gugliotti and Mr.. A. Osborne.
Faith Rebekah Lodge of Thorn
aston were represented as follows:
Mrs. Daisy Axelby and Mrs. Iva
Botsford, as delegates. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gunther E. Mathes attended We'd
nesday evenings ceremonies. The
newly elected Rebekah State officers
which took place on Wednesday,
April 18th, at the Stamford Wo-
mems Club are the following: Mrs.
Abbie Brooks, of Mystic, president;
Mrs. Melba Laursen, Seymour, vice
president; Mrs. Clara Walker,
Ridgefield, warden; Mrs. Mildred
West, New Haven, secretary; Miss
Josephine Kuhl, Bridgeport, treas
urer; Mrs. Florence Palmer, Jr.,
past president; of Stamford, repre-
sentative to A. R. A.; Mrs. Mary
Fowler, Groton, marshal to A. r. A.. !;
Mrs. Agnes Finlay, Waterbury, as
sistant mahshal; Mrs. Adah Gull
bert, district deputy president of
district No. from Ellsworth Re-
bekah Lodge of Ansonia, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Weddings
D ofICircLe Will
Sponsor Dance

The annual dinner dance Of the
Daughters of Italy Circle, Compan-
ions of the Forest will be held this
evening at Waverly Inn. Mrs. Sa-
vino Cerullo is general chairman of
arrangements for the event.
Several social events are spon-
sored by the group annually and
extensive arrangements have been
made for the success of to-night's
dance.
Other lodge members who are as
sisting include: Miss Louise Mazza-
ferro, Mrs. Celia Ciampi, Mrs. Lom-
bard, Mrs. Josephine Aquarelli, Miss
Petricone, S. Dolores Paolini, Mrs.
Louise Luccaro, Mrs. Joseph Par
ziale, Mrs. Eleanor Carosella, Eliza
beht Colitti, Mrs. Marion Palladino
and Mrs. Joan Ruggiero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Legion Auxiliary
Plans Activities

A meeting Of the American Legion
Auxiliary, Corp. Coyle post was held
last evening at which time plans
were made for graduation party
for the Juniors of the auxiliary. The
affair is scheduled to be held on
May %.
A talk was given on Legislation
by Walter Angle who stressed their
relation to veterans affairs. 1t was
also voted to send donation to
the Visiting Nurses association.
On May 16 party will be spon-
sored by the auxiliary at the
Weathervane in Hamden for the
Gold Star Mothers. The national
commanders banquet will be held
on May II at the Hotel Elton.
The president and secretary of
the local auxiliary will attend the
national presidents banquet to be
held at the Hotel Taft in New Ha-
ven on June Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Miss Lauretta Miller
Is ShouUer Guest

Mrs. Raymond J. Wrenn of Engle-
wood Avenue entertained at mis-
cellaneous shower at her home re-
Gently in honor of her sister, Miss
Lauretta c. Miller of Cooke Street
who is to be married late this
month to Charles F. Tully of Bald
win Street. The bride-to-be was
presented with many beautiful gifts
from those present-Misses Mary
Comuskey, Catherine Hosey, Mary
Margaret and Phyllis Bungardener
Helen INLAND, Winifred Kenny
Catherine, Helen and Mary Brio
Rose Cullinan, Dorothy Miller and
Mrs. Walter Miller, Mrs. JOSEPH
Finn, Mrs. Charles Summa, Mrs
Helen Wrenn and Mrs. Raymond j
Wrenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

The weekly meeting of the
Gamma Sigma Tau Sorority was
held at the home of Miss Doris de-
Lorenzo of Easton avenue. Follow
ing the business meeting a social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served. Those attending were:
Shirley Morse, Thelma Barone,
Dorothy Rosato, Janice and Mary
C1maglio and Doris deLorenzo. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Thelma Barone of
Tudor street.
A social evening was enjoyed by
the Senior group of the Immacu-
late Conception c. Y. o. last night
at the church basement.
Those who entertined were
Mary Mulligan, Elizabeth Houli-
han, Kathleen Meade, Joseph Shea,
Isabelle, Potasius, Claire NIcNichols
and Patricia Malone. A sexttet COM
posed of James Luddy, Daniel
Hawkins, Francis Houlihan, James
Smith, Arthur Woods All Francis
Donnelly sang several selections.
John Bedell played the piano &C
compartment for the vocalists and
also offered his Interpretation of
I'm the Mo- d."
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the program.
A joint rehearsal for Winona
Rebekah and Nosahogan Guards
will take place this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall at p. m. All men,
bers are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

An attractive wedding took place
this morning at o'clock at ST. Mary
Magdalen's church, Oakville, when
Miss Josephine Lillian Dillon,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dillon of Woodvine avenue became
the bride of Armel E. Smart, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smart OF
Eagle Lake, Maine.
The church was prettily decorated
with palms, spring flowers and CT
botium fern. The organiSt, Mrs
Maud Donahue arranged a special
program of wedding music. The
;oloist was Miss Madeline Dillon
sister of the bride. She sang an
Ave Maria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Julia TuLLar Is
Guest At Dinner

Miss Julia Tullar was honored at a
dinner and bridge given by Mrs.
Barrie Hackett of Providence at the
Valley Tavern in Marion, Tuesday
evening. She was given a personal
shower by the guests who included:
Marietta Smith Tomlinson, Bertha
Schuster Kiessling, Agnes Hard
Dixon, Eugenia Laun Lange, Anna
Bartsch Huber, Gladys Johnston
Rogers, Leila H. Cotter, Emma R.
Tullar, Lydia Laun Cookson, Agnes
King of Thomaston; Helen Kruser
of Torrington; Edna Weber Meyer
of Hamden, Elsie Merkle of Mid
dlebury; Mrs. Paul Schwenk of
Marion; Mrs. j. Howard Brown of
New Haven; Pauline Schuster Bal
lantine of New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Winners in yesterdays session OF
the Women's Pair championship
tournament for the Ely Culbertsol1
trophy conducted yesterday at the
Cornell Contract club at 60 Linden
stress by Mrs. John C. Moriar.y
were: North and South: Mrs. James
Duncan and Mrs. Ralph Crane,
1859; Mrs. Thomas Tobin and Mrs
Phillip Shaler, 1875, and East and
West Mrs. Homer Bernier and Mrs.
Thomas NORM, 1401s and Mrs. Tim
othy Collins and Mrs. George Con-
long, 1861.
The standing to date is as fol-
lows: Smith-Ivory, 499; Bolger-Pe-
titjean, 1872; Bernier- NORM, 4911s
and Crane-Duncan, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Mixed Pair
Championship of the Elton Con-
tract Club conducted last evening
by Mrs. William Sherman Smith
were: North and South Paul Shaw
and Mrs. Ruth Hurlburt, lat; Hazel
Egan and Joseph Moran, 146; and
East and West Mr.. and Mrs. David
Babson, 1862 and Mrs. I. B. Clark
and Henry Preusser, 1855.
The standing to date is as fol-
lows: Collins Collins tied with Nor
an-Egan, 299; Shaw-Hurlbut, 1861
Dunphy-Stevens, 294 and Poulsen-
Poulsen, 1851.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18
Personal:
Quota Club Sponsors
Large Spring Card Party

A most successful card party and
fashion show was given, last eve
ming at the Blue Room by the Wat
erbury Quota Club. During the eve
ming prizes were awarded at each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

Mayf1ower Camp Royal Neighbors
of America will hold food sale on
Saturday at Grieve, Bisset and Hol-
land store. Members are requested
to send their donations in at an
early hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-18

John w. Driscoll, Jr., is recuperat-
ing from a recent illness at his
home at 204 Cherry street.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01
Quiet Home Wedding Unites
Two Prominent + antilles

frock in the modish acqua shade
with which she carried lovely
bouquet of white roses and lilies At
the valley.
Mrs. Bill Housewright, the former
Leila Ralphs of Imperial, was her
only attendant and her frock OF
dusty pink made charming color
contrast to the blue worn by the
bride. Her flowers were Of sweet
peas in pastel shades.
Jean Veliquette served his brother
as best man.
Hold Reception
After the ceremony wedding re-
ception was held. the table appoints
ment being in the spring flowers
with the brides cake as the center
of attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Veliquette will make
their home on Mr. Veliquette's ranch
south and west of FL Centre where
a new house awaits the bride.
Both young people come from
prominent pioneer families and the
bride is a graduate of the Imperial
schools, having gone straight
through from the first grade to
the Imperial high school. Mr.. Veil
quette is a graduate of the McCabe
school, and Central union high
school,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01
To Celebrate 5Oth Wedding
Anniversary "Wednesday

older in the World War, the young
err, in 1881. Two grandchildren are
living, Phyllis Anderson in San Di-
ego and Roger Anderson in Los An
geles.
During their many years in the
valley DR.. and Mrs. Swami have
played an active part in community
projects and have always contributed
generously to any civic or welfare
project. Mrs. Swami is a member
the Ten Thousand club and DR..
Swami of the chamber of commerce.
Both are active in McCabe- Eucalyp-
tus farm center and home depart
mcnt and in the Imperial Valley
Pioneers association. DR.. Swami was
seriously i'll some three years ago
and since that time has been forced
to take less active part in business
and civic affairs.
DR.. and Mrs. Swami through the
Post Press. have invited their
friends to join them "wednesday
night at their home, holding open
house from 7 o'clock on, asking how
ever that there be no gifts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01

Dr. and Mrs George A. Swami,
we'll known and respected pioneer
residents of Imperial county, will
observe their golden wedding an
niversary on Wednesday of this
week. inviting their friends to join
them in the fiftieth celebration
that evening, holding open house
from O'Clock on at their home on
the San Diego highway, the High
way Date ranch.
DR.. and Mrs Swami were mar
ried SO years ago, in Canada, both
being native Canadians. They met
at the Model school where both
were students before teaching. DR..
Swami afterwards attended Toronto
University where in his last year
he was honored by being gold and
silver medalliSt.
DR.. Swami then practiced dentistry
for some 20 years. living i'll Toronto,
Due to i'll health he gave up his
practice and came to the valley IN
1906, taking out naturalization pa
pers. DR.. and Mrs. Swami first
settled northwest of Imperial and in
1912 moved to the Highway Date
ranch. at which time they Stafteo
the present orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swami have one
daughter, Mrs. j. l.. Anderson OF FL
Centre, their two SONS, Harold ana
Ralph, having passed away the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01
CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
Learned meeting, 7, Christian
church
Dams Entire bridge, 1880, SIS Or
ange avenue
County Council, 8, Brawley
Junior club, 1880, 10000 club
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, Califor-
MIA hotel
Ell Centre lodge No. 384, +. and
A. Il, 7:30, Masonic temple
Scout Troop 20, B.S.A., Scout hut
Scout Troop 85, 1880, Heber
Building contractors, 1880, cham
Der of commerce
VIEW. No. 2O41, 1880, Brawley
Typographical union, 1870, Labor
temple
Carpenters union, 1880, Labor
temple
Soroptimists, I, Barbara Worth
TUESDAY
Calipatria, 1890, com m uni ty
church
World Friendship Circle, 1880,
Presbyterian church
Lions club, Barbara Worth
Methodist Aid society, 1890, So
cial hall
Pen Women, 8, 227 West Main,
Brawley
Junior Banquet committee, 1880,
sol Holt
craftsmanship course, 1880, high
school
Shrine Installation, 8, Masonic
temple
Scout Troop 73, 1880, Scout hut
Scout Troop ~, 1880, Scout hut
Scout Troop 80, 1880, McCabe
Phillips address, 1880, Edwards
chapel
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Heber
1. V. COmmandery No. 81, 1870,
Masonic temple
l. v. Gem and Mineral society,
7:3O, court house
Central Labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
Laconian club, els, California
hotel
Welfare section, 7:3O, $40 Vine
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01
Four Hostesses Pre- side at
Smart Bridge Luncheon

is test of ingenuity since covers
were laid for 80 guests.
The four hostesses themselves
were charming illustration of
spring fashions, wearing long after
noon fTOckS in the pastel cOlOrS.
In the bridge play an innovation
was introduced which met with
much approval from the guests
The tables were arranged into -four
groups. the players progressing
within their respective groups and
prizes being given to the winners
in each group.
These prizes repeated the spring
hat theme. the first prizes being
attractive hat boxes in gay English
flower prints, and the second, color
full hat cones.
First prizes were won by Mrs.
E. c. Barnard, Mrs. Ted Holmes,
Mrs. Clark Jacobs, Mrs. Donald w.
Ketchen, and the second, by Mrs.
Merritt c. Canfietd. Miss Mildred
Record, Mrs. Julia Bracket. Mrs.
Charles c. Bramkamp. The low
score award went to Miss Regene
Robinson.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01

Since spring means a new hat
to every woman. the words spring
and hats being almost synonymous
to the feminine mind, Mrs. Stevens
H Harris, Mrs. r. Keith Nets, Mrs.
George r. Kirk and Mrs. David j.
Blank used that theme for the
smart bridge luncheon which they
gave Saturday at the Barbara Worth
country club.
This party was one of the most
attractive and certainly one of the
most original of the season and the
hOSteSSeS are to be congratulated
on their clever decorations.
Large white straw picture hats,
tied with big tullc bows made grace
full baskets for the flowers, huge
bouquets of stock in pastel shades.
On each table was book orna-
mented with miniature lady whose
hat was of yelling or feathers, or
bits of ribbon, the headgear being
replicas of the latest fashions. Place
cards we're ornamented with charm
ing heads. drawn by the hostesses,
each wearing a chic bonnet, and
each bonnet being different, which
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-04-01
Sunday Bre akfast
by Two
Hostesses

One of the pleaSantest of the
weekend parties was the breakfast
given by Miss Helen Barsumian and
Miss Thelma Garman for their fell
low teachers at Wilson school and
their wives and husbands.
The party took place Sunday NOR
ming at the apartment of the two
hostesses. 708 State street, where
the guests found delicious break
fast featuring the traditional ham
and eggs, hot biscuits and cups of
fragrant coffee waiting them.
For their table appointment the
hostesses were most original, using
colorful paper napkins as place
aoilies, their bright shades repeating
those of the pottery dishes, making
an unusual and decidedly decorative
setting.
Guests were: Leo A. DeCelleS,
Mrs. Fannie G. McCrory, Mrs. Eva
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Merrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Massey, Barbara
Jean Massey, Miss Esther Usher,
Miss Alice Burger, William Raaka,
Morgan Rice, Miss Dorothy East,
Miss Minnie NJ Shrode, Miss Fran
ces Mudra.