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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

family spent Thursday afternoon in
Adrian.
Miss Luella Mae Murray, Milan,
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Murray and family.
Mrs Ralph Long and Mrs. Harold
Miller spent Thursday with their
father, A. r. Atkins and Mrs. Atkins
at Weston, o.
Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and son Rex,
and daughter, Loyola and Mrs.
Frank Kanitz visited Mrs. Joseph
Schafer and infant daughter, Betty
Jean at Belleville, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hoffman and
granddaughter, Laurettl Hoffman
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Gensler at West Toledo,
o.
Miss Alice Hoffman and Adron
STick visited friends in Toledo,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Kanitz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kanitz at
tended the Hillsdale Fair, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grams, Toledo,
o.. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Grams.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

afternoon with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Gilman.
Miss Myrtle and Miss Goldie
Hoffman spent Sunday with their
brother and sister-in-iaw, Mr.. and
Mr. Clifford Hoffman a. d family
in Mo Mullen District
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kanitz and
sons, Boyd and Otis, Cone, were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Loyal Kanitz and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Sanch, De-
troit. spent from Friday evening
until Sunday evening with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Grams.
Mrs. Hattie Murray and daugh-
ter. Miss Electa, were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Myrl
Murray and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Murray and daughters were
afternoon visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Kalitz and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

Pearl Gilbert; musical readings,
Jack and Jill, and Evening Prayer
Alice Gilbert; message, National
Masters. George Day. piano solo,
Mrs Lulu Fitzgerald two readings,
The District School and 'Mama's
Pickaninny," Mrs. Harlan Holcomb;
vocal solos. Irish Girl" and John
ny Sands" Mrs. Harold Vaughan
with Mrs. Fitzgerald. accompanist,
and vocal solo, Mrs. Ruth Campbell
with Mrs. Vaughn, accompanist.
After the program. a baseball
game was played. followed by a
guessing game contest. A potluck
supper was served.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03
Mr., Mrs. H. w. Gilman, York,
Celebrate 55th Anniversary

name was Miss Vena Clark before
her marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilman have a son,
and two daughters, and six grand
children, who were all present for
the occasion Sunday They were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Gilman, twin
sons. John and Thomas, and
daughter, Doris Jean, Clinton; Mr..
and Mrs. Harold MacLachlan,
daughter Mary Louise. and son,
Willard. Ann Arbor; Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Laidlaw and daughter, Sue.
Yale. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Schaible and Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

Pittsfeld, Mich, Oct. 3-Mrs.
Clifford Avery is in Plymouth car
ing for her mother, Mrs. Henry
Whitmire, who, Wednesday got her
hand and arm up to the elbow in
the wringer. 1t was necessary to
take ten stitches.
Mrs. Herman Hanson and son
Carl, w. Michigan Ave, and Mrs.
Samuel Avery, Ypslanti. attendeJH
the ball game in Detroit Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Buchanan,
Crane Rd., entertained at dinner
Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Waldron, Detroit.
Mrs. Bert Banta attended ~
luncheon at the Barton Hills Club
Tuesday given by her daughter,
Mrs. NJ. f. Donally, Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles McDougall
and daughter Willoween. East Yp-
SLANT, were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Parrish and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rathfon and
family, Willis Rd., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Lurkins and family Sum
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Buchanan visit.
ed Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Jensen,
Jackson, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baylis and
son Robert visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Baylis and family, WAX
dotte, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Ellsworth
attended the Hillsdale Fair Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Banta. De.
troit, were dinner guests Sunday
OF Mrs. Bert Banta.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

York, Mich, Oct. 8 Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Gilman were guests of
honor at a dinner, Sunday, at the
home OF their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilman
at Clinton. to celebrate their 55th
wedding anniversary. Their ami
yersary date was Sept 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman are life long
residents OF York Township and
live on Moon Rd in the house where
they were married Sept 20, 1885, by
Rev. Fisher, pastor of the Moore
Vile Baptist Church. Mrs. Gilman's
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03
BOOSTER NIGHT HELD.
BY SALINE GRANGE

Saline Grange held a special
meeting at the York Hall Monday
evening, known as Booster night.
Several guests we're present besides
the members.
The meeting was called to order
and the following program present
ed by the lecturer: Prayer. by the
chaplain. Mrs. Grams; welcome, by
the master. George Day; the flag
salute was given; song, Star Span
gled Banner" audience. with Mrs.
Fitzgerald. Saline. accompanist;
welcome to Booster Night, Mrs.
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Josephine Cleveland. Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Schaible is a cousin.
A bountiful dinner was served
and the honored couple received
many lovely gifts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03
Rural Events

TODAY
Saline
Ladies' Aid Society at the home
OF Mrs. George Wood In the after
noon.
East Ypsllantl
Spencer Club meets with Mrs..
Lon Cady. Miles st.
Sheldon
First meeting OF the Woman's
Society OF Christian Service at
the Methodist Church.
Pittsfield
Ladies' Aid meets at 1880 a. m.
with Mrs. Newland Begole.
OCTOBER
East YpsllantI
First regular meeting of the Spen-
Ger p T. A.
BeIIeViIle
First annual Harvest Festival be-
gins.
Men OF London Church to meet
with Clarence Cline in the evening.
Sheldon
Wayne Co. Home Demonstration
meeting at cnurcn.
OCTOBER 6
London
Rally Day at London Community
Methodist Church.
OCTOBER 8
OakVille
Farmers Club meets with Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Hardy.
OCTOBER 9
BelleVille
Woman's Society OF Christian
Service will meet.
Willis
Woman's Society OF Christian
Service meets at church annex at
2:30. Supper at $50.
Salem
Campaign dinner in Federated
Church, sponsored by Aid Society,
p. m.
Stony Creek
Stony Greek Arbor of Cleaners
Society will meet at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schroen.
OCTOBER 10
Salem
Congregational Aid Society will
be entertained by Mrs. Ralph Will
son. Seven Mile Rd. Dinner will be
served.
London
Women OF London Methodist
Church meet with Mrs. Harrison
Heidi in the afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03

Police Of Philadelphia, Pa, held
William Earnest, "a, waiter, for
questioning following the discov-
cry OF the nearly nude body OF
Mrs. Ethel Atkins. Mrs. Atkins
bruised and mutilated body had
been found in an empty farm
house near Horsham, Pa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03
Attend Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bissell and
mother, Mrs. Matte Markham. at
tended the funeral of Joe Davis Of
West Branch. at Stevens and Bush
Funeral Home, Milan, Sunday af-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-03
Tonsils Removed

here.
Tonsils Removed
Mas er Bruce Smith, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Smith, had his tonsils
removed Saturday, at Boyer Hos
pital Ypsilanti.
Mrs. G. F. Holcomb, Mrs. Harlan
Holcomb, and Mrs. Louis Smith at
tended the opening meeting Of the
Willing Workers at Saline. Monday
afternoon. This meeting day will be
Reciprocity Day and Presiden Day
combined.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davenport and
dau liter, Joyce. Saline. were Sun
day dinner guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Garth Sangree.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Laidlaw
and daughter, Sue. Yale. spent
fro Saturday night until Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
TEA DANCE AT Y
 NEW YEARS DAY

An open house program will be held at the Central Branch of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. New Years Day, for all members and friends it was announced today by Calvin J. Martin, boys secretary.
 The program will begin at 2 D.. m. with game tournaments. hand- ball, checker and chess matches, winter sports at Camp Mataucha in Watertown, bowling and pool, and basketball games in the gym for Gra-Y. Hi-Y and Young Mems Clubs.
 A tea dance will be held in the West Lobby from to 6 p. m. Gen. eral swimming for boys is scheduled from to D. m. A special pro- gram of races, diving and stunts will be conducted
 Volleyball games in the gym be- tween the Business Mems teams will be conducted from 5 to 6:S0. Groups will gather in the East Lobby to listen to the radio broadcast of the Rose Bowl game at o'clock. A movie program will be featured in the West Lobby from to [ p. m. and wrestling and boxing bouts are scheduled in the gymnasium from 6:30 to 7:30.
 At 7:30 p. m. the gymnasium has been reserved for coed badminton and Q large number are expected t0 participate. Coed swimming will start at 6 o'clock.
 A dance and entertainn .at ln the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

Boys and West Lobby will begin at 6 D. m. and continue until midnight.
 The entire employed stan of the Central branch will be on duty during the day and evening. The committee planning tlie affair inc cludes. MT. Martin. Robert N. Par- melee. Associate Physical Director and William !. Dlllane, recreational secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Charity Dance He I'd Tonight

One of the outstanding social events of the winter season is the Top Matters Dance to be held this evening at the Waterbury Country Club. This is the eighth annual dance to be sponsored by the group, who donate the proceeds to a worthy charitable cause. The Pearl street community house will be the recipient this year.
 Invitations were in the form of subpoenas printed in black and sil- yer, the traditional colors of the group.
 Peter Hart is general chairman and is being assisted by Misses Pol ly White, Polly Deacon, Jane Dea- con, Emily Wayne and Helen Adams also Charles E. Hart, Sd, Donald S. Futile, Jr., Dinsmore Futile, Har- ris Whittemore, Sd, Gilbert Shove, Harry c. Ely, Charles L. Larkin, Jr., and William P. Arnold, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Personal

Misses Sunshine Allen, Nika Plesh- kof and Caroline Wanvig will be house guests of MT. and Mrs. Elton s. Wayland of Woodlawn terrace for the debut of their daughter Eleanor Clarkson Wayland.
 Miss Kathryn Sheehan of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs Nora Sheehan of Highland avenue
 Mrs. Annie M. Chamberlain and Louis Oh nberlain were holiday guests of Mrs. Chamberlains daugh- ter, Mrs. Thomas Cunningham and MT. Cunningham of Middlebury.
 A Chanukah Latke Party will be held tomorrow night at g o'clock at the Beth Israel Synagogue on Kingsbury street. The affair is be- ing sponsored by the Sisterhood of the Synagogue, under the direction of Mrs. Nathan Rosenberg, presi- dent
 Rabbi Sheinkopf will speak on the historical significance of Chanu- kah; and traditional Chanukah songs will be sung.
 Men and women are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Wilson Post Holds
 Youngsters Party

Wilson Post and its Auxiliary will give a Christmas party tomorrow afternoon in the Post room on Bishop street at 2 o'clock. The guests will be the smaller children of the Community.
 The arrangements are under the direction of J. c. Hezel and Lila Da- vid, assisted by Rosa Wade, Della Wade, Ida Allen, Lester Jenkins, William Thompson, John Parker, John Rhinehart and Henry D. Allen.
 A meeting of the Missing Links was held recently at the home of Rose Mendillo During the business hour there was a discussion of the possibility of joining the YMCA. The members present were: Rae Guida. Amelia Guida. Mafalda Galli, Rose Galli, Rose Inturissi, Ann zappula, and Rose Mendillo
 A meeting of Division 57, A. O.. H. will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in Engineers hall. Election of officers will be Eeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Personal
Elton Wayl0nds Introduce
 Daughter at Formal Dinner

MT. and Mrs. Elton s. Wayland of Woodlawn Terrace will introduce their daughter, Miss Eleanor Clark son Wayland to society this eve ming at dinner preceding the Tor Matters dance at the Waterbury Country Club.
 The invitation list for the affair includes:
 Helen Adams, Sunshine Helen AL len, Ann Barber, Barbara Bailey Betty BevanS, Betsy Barber, Mary Boardman, Edith Bronson, Freder- ika Bryan, Margaret Camp, Jean Copp, Betty Greasy, Elsie Coe, Mary Lee Curry, Kitty Dallas, Jane Dea- con, Polly Deacon, Dorothy Doster, Alice Ely, Jane Farwell, Virginia Fenton, Ann Foster, Claudia Haines, Patricia Hawkes., Margaret Hemin- way, Bette Hinman, Nancy Hotch- kiss, Clara Hungerford, Joy Hyde, Mally Kemp, Norma LaVigne, Diana Lucas, Evelyn Makepeace. Dorothy McCollum, Peggy Ann Morgan. Ann Perry, Jean Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips, Nika Pleshkoff, Eileen Pyle, Nancy Pyle, Barbara Pierpont, Fredericka Rand, Katherine Rand, Mary Robertson, Carolyn Rowland, Elizabeth Rowland, Peggy Sheldon, Betty Sheldon, Pauline Smith, Su- san Smith, Ann Spalding, Jane Thompson of New Haven, Jane Thompson of Watertown, Lucy Val entine, Jean Van Valkenburg, Car oline Wanvig, Emily Wayne, Polly White, Bertha Woodman, Pauline Woodman.
 Austin Adams, William F. Arnold, Jr., Craig Barber, Frederick Beard sley, Jr., Griffith s. Bedworth, John Bristol, Kenneth Coe Bristol, John Britton, Perry Bingham, David Bloomfield, William B. Brewster, Jr., David Bronson, Mclean Bucking- ham, Stephen Butler, Alexander Bryan, Orton Camp, Jr., Talcott Clapp, John Carley, Peter Carley, Nelson Camp, Edward L. Clark, Philip K. Clark, Douglas Cochrane,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES E
Chapter Confers Initial Degree

The recently instituted Good VIII Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its initiatory degree work last night at Temple hall. The ceremonies were witnessed by more than two hundred and fifty persons including representativ from many chapters throughout the state. Christmas trees decorated in the five cardinal colorS of the order adorned the hall.
 The cast for the degree follows: Worthy matron, Ruth A. Jones, past grand matron; worthy pa- tron, Edwin H. Jones, of Water bury, associate matron, Helen T. Wookey; associate patron, William Wookey of Watertown; secretary, Ida B. Nixon, past grand matron, of Middletown: treasurer, Hannah Hess, Naugatuck; conductress, Martha w. Angrave, worthy ma tron of Good Will chapter; asso- ciate conductreSS, Fife N. Horton, West Hartford; chaplain, Harriet I. Burwel, past grand matron, Win sted; marshal, Evelyn J. Louns- bury worthy grand matron, Bran ford; organist, Cornelia P. Led gard, Glastonbury; Adah. Ethel F. Damery, Watertown; Ruth, M. Ethel Jolly, Clinton; Esther, Agnes F. Wilson, Torrington; Martha, Gertrude E. Mather, Windsor: Electa, Susie Pratt, Southington; warder, Catherine A. Rux, Red- ding; sentinel, Walter E. Barton, West Haven; Soloist, Isabel Mary Westcott, New Haven; assisting worthy patrons, Alfred Westcott, past grand patron, New Haven; G. Raymond Angrave, worthy. pa- tron of Good Will chapter, Wa terbury, Ada M. Walters of Wa terbury presented the chapter Bibles.
 Evelyn J. Lounsbury, worthy grand matron, spoke, as did Charles H. Leonard, worthy grand patron of Rockville. A sketch, 'The Angels of Christmas" was presented and a friendship hour followed. Mar garet Beers and Frederic w. Wilson were in charge of the entertain ment while the refreshments were served under the guidance of Grace Jackie, assisted by the officers of Good Will chapter.
 Decorations were in charge of G. R. Angrave and Edwin H. Jones and Ruth A. Jones and Ada M. Walters compiled the program. As sisting sentinels were Thomas Fin lay, Addison Asfborn, Charles Rietdyke and George E. Hopkins. Mildred R. Wright was the official hostess for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Holy Cross Club
 Completes Plans

The Hotel Elton will be the scenic this evening of the annual dance given by the Undergraduate Club of Holy Cross College. A large number have made reservations for the affair with William Lyons and Ned Daly, co-chairmen.
 John Solon, president of the club is assisting in the arrangements, with the following committees:
 Tickets, Fred Storm, Anthony CulOtta, Thomas McGrath, John Nolan, and Francis Borzilauskas.
 Publicity, Joseph Nolan, Rcberc Kenney, William Dwan, Francis Keane, Paul Lyons, and Raymond Kennedy.
 Decorations, John Connole, Jo- seph Sunma, Frank McGrath. Ed ward Finn, and Ernest Duhaime
 Ways and means, Joseph Daly George Woods, James McGrath John Delaney, Walter Reilly, Charles Largay, and Francis Gioquinto. Cliff Skaters orchestra will fur nish music for the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Weddings
AIumnae GiUes Tea Tomorrow

Mrs. Thomas Fleming of Calumet street and Mrs. William Shea of Middlebury have received many res- ervations for the tea which is being given tomorrow afternoon by the Waterbury chapter of the College of St. Elizabeth. The affair will be held in the ballroom of the Hotel Elton.
 The mothers of the alumnae and of the college students, and also sev-. eral senior members of the Water bury high schools will be guests of honor. .
 Assisting the cllairmen with the arrangements are: Miss Catherine Hayes, national alumnae president, Miss Lucy Bowes, president of the Waterbury chapter, Mrs. Joseph Cassin, Miss Mae Shanahan. Mrs. Edward Mcdonald, Misses Catherine Healey, Mary Louise Parsons and Christine Firn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Con1ptonaefer Club
 Danced Last Night


 More than seventy-five couples attended the dance given last night by the Waterbury Comptometer Club at the Hotel Elton. This was the first dance sponsored by the group, and proved highly success ful.
 Miss Eleanor Bagley, president of the club, was assisted in the ar engagements by: Caroline Dethlef- son, Sally Grieder. Betty Hackett, Carmella Gambardella, Thelma Ba- rone, Mary Daikus, and Rita Decon- nick.
 James J. Connolly of Griggs Street has been entertaining his son, James and Mrs. Connolly of Br-o.z- lyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

John A. Coe, III, Dewitt Copp, Earl Copp, Philip Copp, John Cow perthWait, Charles Colt, Allan Cur tis, Jr., Robert Craemer, Howard Davis, John Nelson Deming, Lewis A. Dibble, Jr., John B. Elton, Harry Ely, Robert Farrell, John Fischer, John Ferguson, John Foster, Will lard Girvin, Hugh Gilman, George A. GosS, Jr., Charles Granger II, Charles E. Hart, III, Curtiss Hart, Peter Hart, Thomas Hart, Charles Hendel, Frederick HoronS, Cort- land Heyniger, Robert Hopewell, Charles s. Hungerford, Jr., David Hyde, Richard Hyde, Charles l.. Larkin, Jr., Robert Treat Larkin,, Robert Lowell, Lewis w. Laun, Jr, Peter Lucas.
 Kenneth Lynge, Leroy Makepeace, Richard Lunger, Anderson Mcleod, Terry Marvin, pr. Henry Merriman, otis Monot, Henry D. Minot, Jr., William Moody, Lewis Nash, Murray Pendleton, Charles Phillips, Francis T. Phillips, Jr., Bud Platt, Lachlan Porter, Charles Purinton, John Purinton, Edwin Pyle, Jr., Edwin Reade, Sherbourne Rockwell, James Root, Lamson Scovill, John Senior, Jr., Irving Sheldon, Gilbert Shove, Shepard Shove, Samuel Spalding. Edgar Stillman, Rufus Stillman, Grant Thompson, A. J. Thomson, Jr. Philip Van R. Thomson (Schenec- tady), Philip Van R. Thomson (Southbury), Woodward Thomson, Dinsmore Futile, Donald Futile, John Turner, David Upson, William Valentine, Hans von Schultess, Rob- ert Wallace. Walter Wallace, Glenn Wayne, Jr.. Philip Weld, Howard Whittemore, Robert Whittemore, James B. Williams, Sam P. Williams, III, David Williams, Wade White, William Wood. Jr., Stuart Wood- man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27

M. F. Kloppenburg. Miss Eleanor Kloppenburg and Miss Louise C.. Kopp of Central avenue have been visiting in New York for a few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
FIFTEEN OF BEST
 DRESSED WOMEN
Daughter of a Kentucky HOrseman Wrests Title
 From Two Duchesses

New York, Dec. 27 = (U.P1 - Mrs. Harrison Williams, the daugh- ter of a Kentucky horseman, today wrested the title of the worlds best dressed woman from two Royal DuchesSes-the Duchess of Windsor and the Duchess of Kent, who though they tied for first last year received nary @ mention on the 1941 list of style settlers.
 This years list, selected in New York as the new fashion center of the world, was voted by group of 50 'stylistS, fashion writers and de- signers. Instead of the customary 10, they chose 15 best dressed wo- men. but the Duchess of Windsor who had long ranked in the top tree, and the Duchess of Kent now in uniform were considered to have permitted their wardrobeS to deter iorate because of war conditions.
 Tying for second place were Mrs Ronald Balcom, the former Milli- cent Roger and Mrs. Thomas Shev- lin, Manhattan socialite. The list follows:
 l. Mrs. Harrison Williams.
 2. Mrs. Ronald Balcom.
 3. Mrs. Thomas Shevlin.
 4. Mrs. Byron Foy (the former Thelma Chrysler).
 B. Countess Haugwitz Reventlow (Barbara Hutton).
 6. Mrs. William Paley, wife of the radio executive.
 '. Mrs. Howard Lynn (of Chi cago).
 8. Gladys Swarthout, the singer
 g. Ina Claire, actress.
 10. Mrs. Gilbert Miller, wife of the theatrical producer.
 II. Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett, wife of the singer.
 12. Lynn Fontanne, actress.
 13. Mrs. s. Kent Legare of Washington, D. 0.
 l4. Mrs. Harold Talbott, social registerite.
 IS. Mrs. William Rhinelander Stewart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Harts To Entertain
 Early This EDening

MT. and Mrs. Alfred Hart of Buck ingham street are entertaining at their home this evening, preceding the Top Matters dance at the coun- try club. Their guests will include the mothers and fathers of the members of the committee who are arranging the dance.
 Peter M. Hart, son of MT. and Mrs. Hart, is chairman of the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Weddings
TAYLOR-KOvAL

MT. and Mrs. Michael Koval of Long Hill road announce the mar riage of their daughter, Helen, to George Taylor, son of MT. and Mrs. John Taylor of North Main street, Thomaston. The wedding took place on September 6, in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-27
Coming Events
DECEMBER

DECEMBER
 December 27-Top Matters Christ mas dance, Waterbury Country club. December 27-Holy Cross college Alumni dance, The Elton.
 December 28-St. Elizabeth Alum nae Tea, The Elton.
 December 29 - Karl Robinson. traveller, Second Church Forum.
 December 30-Trinity College Alumnae Tea The Elton.
 JANUARY
 January = Albert Magnus Alumnae Annual Tea Dance. The Elton.
 January 8-Dr. Leonard Lud- win, lecturer, Women's Cub. January 10-Brooklyn A. 0. show St. Joseph'S Auditorium. January 11-RusSian New Years party. Temple Hall.
 January 11-Lithuanian Inde- pendent Political Club dinner Me- munaS hall.
 The Junior Class of Sacred Heart A1A5AA k0Cl4OOA ACNCAAV1y PACoCIlCCh ''The Lost Star,' a Christmas play by Dorothy Clarke Wilson. The cast of characters follows: The Wise Men
 BalthaSar ......... Paul Duffy Gaspar ....,. Edward Humphrey Melchlor ............ John Early Asthar, A Parthian Princess ...
 ....... Shirley Hartley Anrah, Jewish Prophecies l, ..
 Arlene LuSK Esther. Woman of the Desert
 .............. Mildred Miller Leah, her daughter :. :. Jane Mastri A Beggar Woman of Damascus :.
 .......... Lorraine Boyles A Street Vendor ... Claire Kopp David, Jewish Captive ..
 ......... William Lucian His Arab Captors = Frank Cronan,
 John Berry
 In the Nativity tableau which closed the play the part of Mary was taken by Eileen Callahan and that of Saint Joseph by Kenneth Fitzgerald. Angels were: Catherine MasSe, Ellen Geary, Margaret Dow ling. Arlene Charbonneau, Jane Nastri, Clare Kopp, Barbara Honig, Irene Lemay, Marie Nelson, Milli- cent McCarriek, Mary Lawlor.
 Music between the acts of the play was furnished by the Girls Choir.
 Miss Madeline Card of New Ha- ven is spending the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Roy Card of, Wood street.
 Lady McAlpine lodge, Daughters of Scotia will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Mechanics hall. Officers will meet at ' o'clock for a drill rehearsal.