The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-18
1nSlde Guard Local Students In Holyoke GLee Club

| ANAAoSNEo A3AADdbCUAl It1s odI1OWO daughter of MT. and Mrs. Walter L. Barrows of Kenilworth street, and Barabara Rodenbach, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles P. Rodenbacll of Naugatuck, have been chosen fol- lowing recent series of tryoutS, as members of the Mount Holyoke Col lege Glee Club. Miss BarrowS and Miss Rodenbach, both seniors, have been chosen for glee club for the second year.
 The club has already begun re- hearsals for it's two major programs of the year: the annual series of carol concerts given at Christmas time which eliminates in the Town Hall concert in New York, and the annual spring concert which is to be given this year in conjunction with the Wesleyan Glee Club.
 Miss Betty Bowes, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bowes of East Main street, student at the College of New Rochelle, is one of the 230 freshmen who will be form ally invested in caps and gowns at the ceremony to be held this even- ing at the college.
 Investiture, in which the fresh men in academic dress receive their caps from the officers of the stu dent government, was voted the favorite tradition of the college. It is carried on by candle-light while college songs are sung by the junior class.
 The ceremony is part of 8 week. end of activities held annually at the college in memory of its founder the late Mother Irene Gill, Saturday about 500 alumnae are expected to return for their annual luncheEn and meeting. Undergraduate will honor the founder by attending mass for her and participating in a formal ceremony on Monday, Oc- tober 21.
 A surprise birthday party was given recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. Earl French for their daughter, Mary Jane who celebrated her 11th birthday on Wednesday evening. The home was decorated in Halloween novelties and large decorated cake formed the center piece for the table. The guest of honor was the recipient of many beautiful gifts.
 The guests included: Kathleen, Barbara Ann and Franklyn, Jr. Wall of Oakville, Marion Patrick, Mary Kern, Bernice LeClerc, Shirley Mary Jane and Lois French, Mrs. Mary Wall. MT. and Mrs. Franklyn Wall of Oakville, MT. and Mrs. Earl French.
 Mary Jane was also rendered surprise birthday party at the home of her great grandmother, Mrs T. J. Tobin of Southington on Sum- day.
 Representatives from the local Congregational churches were in Seymour attending the fall rally of the Litchfield district of the Connecticut Council of Congrega- tional Women at the Seymour Con- gregational church yesterday. Dr. May c. Wharton, associated with Pleasant Valley Academy in Ten nessee, was the speaker at the morning session, which opened at 1O:3O with an invocation by Mrs. Ridgley c, Clark. The speaker in the afternoon was Miss Joy Homer, youngest daughter of Mime. Louise Homer, opera star, and Sidney Homer, distinguished composer, who has just returned to America after many months of travel in China.
 Delegates from the Second Con- gregational church were: Mrs. John Curry Walker, Mrs. Howard Holcomb, Mrs. Robert Dennison, Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. Mat thew Adgate, Miss Mary Adgate, Mrs. Willis Blakeslee, Mrs. E. M. Hurlburt, Mrs. Charles Skilton, and Mrs. Stephen Crane. Repre- Senting the Bunker Hill Congrega- | tional church were: Mrs. Alan | Fairbank. Mrs. Fred Hoadley, | Mrs. Herbert Ludlum, Mrs. G. | Judson Wells, Mrs. Jessie Burton, Mrs. Louise Thourot, Mrs. George Holloway, Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Mrs. | William Leggett, Mrs. Albertl Hoadley, Mrs. Herbert Constan- tine, Mrs. Frank N. Hess and Mrs. Leslie Rood. Misses Elizabeth Hoad- ley and Charlotte and Ida Henry attended from the First church.
 Mrs. Frank Commerford of Young street was hostess to the members of | her Pinochle Club on Thursday evening. High score was made by Mrs. Charles Corcoran and conso- lation prize was awarded to Mrs. Jo- seph Martin.
 Those present were: Mrs. Dennis McGrath, Mrs. Nicholas Banner, Mrs. Vincent McKeown, Mrs. Will jam Moedebeck, Mrs. Joseph Mar in, Mrs. John Johnston, Mrs. Charles Corcoran and Mrs. Frank commerford.
 Herkomer's painting of Charter