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Permanent Collection at Corcoran
Enriched by Gift Of Oil Painting,
Representing Work Of ]. Alden Weir
Figure of Girl With Bird Is Excellent
Portraiture and Fine Interpretation of :
Personality Works in Miniature Shown

The permanent collection of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art has been
enriched during the past week by
the gift of an oil painting by j.
Alden Weir entitled "Girl With
Bird" The painting was given by
Mrs. Francis Sydney Smithers in
memory of her late husband, sup
plementing former gifts OF paintings
by the same donor.
In 1916 the Corcoran Gallery
bought painting by MIR. Weir en-
titled Portrait of Miss De L." for
which the first W. A. Clark Prize of
$4,000 and the Corcoran Gold Medal
had been awarded in the gallery's
biennial exhibition of that year. It,
too, is a characteristic work, though
In an utterly different vein from
the one added through Mrs.
Smithers' generosity.
Mr.. Weir. it will be remembered,
was not only a distinguished artist
in his own right, but one of a family
of artists. His father was a painter
Of historical genre and teacher of
drawing at the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point (where
Alden was born) John F. Weir, for
many years instructor in drawing
and the fine arts at Yale University,
was his brother; niece, Mrs. De
Wolfe Perry, attained distinction as
a painter of miniatures; but of all,
Alden was the most individualistic
and outstanding.
After studying in this country,
Mr.. Weir went abroad and became
a pupil of Gerome, a friend of Bas-
tien Lepage, and an admirer of
Manet and Monet, whose impress
sionism," to an extent, he adopted.
But none of these contacts mate
rally influenced his work. We hear
today a great deal of the American
scene, but there is probably no
painter who has embodied and set
forth in his paintings the true in
wardness, together with attitude to-
ward the world, of the New Eng
lander born and bred than Weir.
This is equally true of his land
scapes, which are typical of that
part of New England in which he
lived, and Of his figures, done from
those near at hand, whom he knew
best.
Instinctively, he was very re-
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served. Artistically, he was a law
unto himself. The people he por-
trayed and the landscapes he painted
were, perhaps, rather commonplace,
but he manifested in them, through
Interpretation, the gentleness of
spirit, integrity and simplicity which
were theirs by right and patent to
him. In other words, Weir was
both q realist and an idealist, q
genuine artist who used his art to
interpret hidden beauty of aspect
or character, which another might
have passed by unseen.
After Weir's death in 1919 Dun
can Phillips wrote of him: "A be-
loved leader of American artists who
had inherent dignity and distinction
and, at the same time, an ingratiat-
Ing charm. There was a nobility in
his style adequate to suggest the
nobility Of his character and the
perfection of his taste. His art was
substantial, sensitive and subtle, an
aristocratic art in the best sense of
the word. - Weir's landscapes
seem a part Of the big world of
cloudshine and old trees and fallow
fertile fields above and beyond the
borders of his canvases. The same
poetic naturalism pervades his fig
ure paintings. He was the chivalric
interpreter of gentlewomen trained
In nicely Of thought and conduct +"
The portrait which has now be-
come the possession Of the Corcoran
Gallery completely carries out this
estimate and Characterization. It Is
Of = young girl of evident gentle
ness, who is holding a parakeet on
her left hand and looking down
upon 1t. The canvas is heavily
painted with short. decisive strokes.
The color Is low in tone and gently
modulated, silver-gray, pink and
green predominating. The effect,
while reticent, is charming, and the
painter has succeeded admirably in
placing his figure In an appropriate
enveloping atmosphere. Not only is
this an excellent piece of portraitrre,
but despite the fact that the eyes,
looking down, are covered by the
lids, it is vital Interpretation Of
personality.
Othehportraits by Weir in some
what similar vein are "A Gentle
woman" in the william r. Evans
collection in the National Collection
OF Fine Arts, and the "Alsatian Girl'
and Knitting for Soldiers" in the
Phillips Memorial Gallery. In the
latter, there is also included-as in
the Gellatly collections paintings
by. Weir OF "Roses," exquisitely rem
dered.
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taches to sales catalogue of prints
and drawings recently issued by
Marcel Guiot Of Paris, which places
price of $3.50 on rare impress
sion, first state, of Rembrandt s
etching, "Dr. Faustus in his Study" I"
and lists Durer woodcuts and en-
cravings at $50 to $500 each and
engravings by Nanteuil from $50 up
to $3.50. OF modern etchers and en-
gravers, Whistler. Toulouse-Lau-
tree, Forain, Milet and Meryon are
in the lead. 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that these are war
time prices in France and therefore
abnormally low.
Print collecting is not only a de-
lightful hobby, it would seem, but,
if wisely ridden, is reasonably sure
Of yielding to the collector financial
return.
Noted Artist Dies
The death Of Charles Woodbury.,
painter and etcher, which occurred
in Boston recently. was not only a
source Of sorrow to his many friends,
but also serious loss to art in
America. For 81 years Mr.. Wood
bury conducted q summer school Of
painting at Ogunquit, Me-, and
through his teaching and his writ
ings-such as Painting and the
Personal Equation" "The Art of
Seeing" etc.-he exerted wide and
beneficent influence. As painter
and etcher he limited himself al
most exclusively to interpretations
OF the sea and mountains-but at
one time he did . very interesting
series Of etcfings Of elephants.
No one but Winslow Homer has
ever depicted the rocky coast OF
Maine as faithfully and as signifi-
cantly as he in his etchings which
are to be found III the leading coll
lections in this country and abroad.
In his paintings he was perhaps
more lyrical, choosing to set forth
great expanses Of water without
land in sight, and in way which
evoked either great admiration or
strong animosity. Not only did his
paintings make one think, but feel
and hence they made friends or
foes according to the reaction
created. Personally, he was ardent
but gentle and generous: the artist
through and through, but 1 stanch
friend and boon companion. His
wife. whose death preceded his by
several years, was also q painter
Marcia oakes of New York-a friend
of the group with whom Mr.. Freer
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days at Gloucester and producing
canyases of strength and merit.
Here he shows two good Gloucester
subjects, Seine Boats" and Haul
ing Traps" but, better still, several
landscapes painted near Telford,
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The Arts Club
Water Colors by Gertrude kay
and Prints by Fiske Boyd to Be
Exhibited.

~s~eOs~~~s
From this afternoon to March 3
there will be exhibited ut the Arts
Club paintings by the late Gertrude
Kay Of Alliance, Ohio, and q coll
lection Of prints by Fiske Boyd,
Summit, N. j.
Many will remember having seen
Miss Kay's work in the past, both at
the Arts Club and In other exhibi-
tions. She was member of the
Washington Water Color Club, the
New York Water Color Club and the
National Arts Club. A pupil Of
Henry B. Smell and Howard Pyle,
her first recognition as an artist
came through her illustra Aons for
children's books, which she herself
wrote. She also made illustrations
for the Ladies' Home Journal, the
Woman's Home Companion, Coun-
try Life and other magazines. Her
death occurred recently as the result
Of an automobile accident while re-
turning with O. friend from = West
ern tour. Those Of her paintings to
be shown here at this time were as
sembled by her to be sent out on
/ circuit.
Mr.. Boyd was pupil Of Kenneth
Hayes Miller at the Art Students
League in New York, and Is 4 mem
ber Of the American Society Of
Painters, Sculptors and Gravers, and
Of the American Artists Congress.
He has received various prizes for
his prints, and Is represented in the
collections OF the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, the Whitney Museum of
American Art, the Phillips Memo
rial Gallery and elsewhere. He will
be guest Of honor at the opening tea
this afternoon, at which Miss Lucia
eB. Hollerith and Miss Marguerite
Mum will act as ho6tesSeS,
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New York Showing

The American Scene" still seems
to dominate much of the painting
being produced throughout the coun-
try and certainly that which finds
its way into the Whitney Museums
exhibitions. An example is canvas
by Nicolai Cikovsky of this city de-
picting John Brown at Harpers
Ferry"-an elaborate composition
comprising 10 or IL figures, all very
gaunt and grotesque. which, to say
the least, takes the edge OF the
seriousness of the scene depicted.
A comparison may well be made
between this painting and the pic
ture Of the arrest of John Brown
as set forth in the Aim production
Of "Abe Lincoln in illinois," In
which the art of the cinema has. up
to the present time, reached its
greatest height. go
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The Art Word-Reviews Of Current Exhibitions and News
Art Sales to, Aid Finnish
Relief Fund Represent
Many Fine Examples
Some Works Purchased at LOCAL
Hotels Returned for Further
Bids From Public
By Florence s. Beyyvman.

The Finnish Relief Funds two art auctions held recently at the
Shorchan and Raleigh hotels received adequate
all except the art involved
this instance the eshec probably
important ordinary sympathy
extensive easily bidders eager help
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Pa, and, best Of all, q white Barn"
admirable as to drawings, compost
ton and manner Of rendering.
Younger than either Of the pre-
ceding, Samuel Joseph Brown has
adventured in broader fields, using
his art to set forth current human
problems and needs, but happily not
forgetting that the gifted artist owes
the world something more than this.
There Is dramatic. feeling well con-
trolled in water color by this
painter which is entitled "Rain
Cloud"-a storm swooping down
over a peaceful landscape, strongly
delineated in the foreground trees.
Noteworthy also is his painting of
three children standing side by side,
a Chinese, a Negro. and white,
comrades, to which he gives the title
"Peace."
Some OF these paintings have come
from the w. p. A. art project Of
Pennsylvania; others have been lent
by the artists or owners. It was
assembled by Alonzo j. Alden of the
Howard Gallery, to whom much
credit is. due, and the catalogue has
foreword by James A. Porter of
the university's department Of art.
Sale of Prints.
Print collectors will be interested
In the high prices paid for prints at
the recent sale Of the Clendenin J..
Ryan collection At the Parke-
Bernet Galleries, New York. At
this auction a fine impression Of
."'The Three Trees" by Rembrandt,
brought $6,700. The purchaser was
q dealer from Brussels, Belgium.
The next highest price was $500,
paid by M. Knoedler & Co., New
York, Tor a Portrait Of Van Dyck,"
etched by himself. Rembrandt's
Hundred Guilder Print" and his
Christ Crucificd Between Two
Thieves" brought, respectively,
$500 and $500, the purchaser be-
ing q Philadelphia dealer. Schon-
gauer's engraving sof "St. Sebastian"
was bid up by the purchaser Of
Rembrandt's "Three Trees" to
$500. Other works by Schongauer
and BY Durer brought from 81 800
to $500. The bidding. 1t Is re-
ported, was exceedingly spirited and
dealers and collectors from abroad,
as well Is from different parts Of
this country, were in attendance.
At the time Of issuance these etcE-
ings could have been had for : song.
In this connection, interest at-
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Instructor to Exhibit
Robert Lanrents Sculpture to
!. BE ShoiDn at CorcOr0n.
An exhibition Of sculpture by Rob-
ert Laurent win open Tuesday at
the Corcoran Gallery, 10 continue
throueh March ~ Mr.. Leurent d
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and Mr.. Gellatly associated and
encouraged by purchases for their
collections, now included in the Ma
tional Collections of Fine Arts. An
etching by Mr.. Woodbury. was ac-
quired by the Library of Congress
during the past year and is to be
seen in the current exhibition of
recent accessions reviewed in these
columns last week.
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Of an artist represented becomes OBJ
tainable. In other words, these inti-
mate and precious works Of art have
been made welcome on the same
basis as works Of larger dimension in
other media.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Weddings
Stnte EDapIoyes Gather Al Parry


 The personnel of the Waterbuir branch of the Conn. State Etnplott ment Service held a Christmas paEa ty last night at the. Hopper Ket% tie, Lakeside. Among those attends ing were Howard Housinan, execle tive director at Hartford, Mrs. Mary Dewey, manager of the Waterbury division, William c. Ennes and Glenn Scoboria of Hartford, field supervisors, and Arthur Gearyy veteran representative for the states
 Also Thomas I. Shea of New Has ven, Carl Reny of Meriden, Anne Lacy of Torrington, and MT. and Mrs. Joe Kennedy of New Haven
 Also, Mary Andrews, B. Nixon, Sophie Culhane, George Towle, Emil Bsullak, Camilla Bracken. H. MilisS Genevieve Carolan, Mary Colina, Edna Harmon, Ruth Mitkowsky, Catherine Moher, Charles McCar- thy, Marjorie Lynch, Harold Slat- tery, William Dillon, Louis Zotter, Edward Kirschbaum, Raymond Tit- terington, Rae DeMartino, Irwin Sprague, Herman Moskowitz, Max Miller, Mary Santoro, c. Fogel, Vera Cummings, Bernice Veronneau, Hanna Albert, s. Pellens, Nicholas Carter, and Joe Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Coming Events
DECEMBER

s DECEMBER
 December 18 Edmund Taylor lecturer, at Wilby auditorium
 December IS = Girls Club Sen- iors" dinner. The Elton.
 December 20 = Junior Republic charity ball, Country Club. December 21 DiFoggia Auxil- iary dinner-dance, The Elton.
 December 21 - Junior Women's Club ball, Women's Club.
 December 9 = ''The Messiah, oratorio, Second Church.
 December 8 = Revellers dinner dance at Waterbury Country Club. December 25 Doric Chapter Christmas dance, Temple hall.
 December 25 - Tau Epsilon Chi Sorority snow ball dance, The Elton. December 26 = Waterbury Comp tometer Club Dance, Hotel Elton.
 December 27 = Top Matters Christmas dance, Waterbury Coun- try Club. ,sa.
 December 27 - Holy Cross Col lege Alumni dance, The Elton. :.
 December 28 - St. Elizabeth Alumnae Tea, The Elton. {, December 29 - Karl Robinson traveller, Second Church Forum.
 December 30 -. Trinity. College Alumnae Tea, The Elton.
 JANUARY
 January. l - Albertus Magnus Alumnae Annual Tea Dance, The Elton. g,xHyN1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

s H . s | But every break was right, the contract was made, and while 1t didn't bring him the trophy, Gibbs said it made his trip worthwhile.
 After winning the first trick, West led the queer, of clubs. South won and led the low spade for the winning finesse of the queen. A diamond was led from dummy and the jack won. Now Gibbs show ed his skill by cashing the ace of spades before running down the diamonds.
 At the end, West was sqeezed in hearts and clubs and could win no more tricks. Whatever he let go lon the last diamond, North dis carded from the opposite suit and was bound to win the last three tricks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
} McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

One of the surprise; visitors to the Western States tournament re- gently held in St. Louis, Mo, was Gordan M. Gibbs of East Orange N. J. treasurer of the American Contract Bridge league. Gibbs. whc flew ill from New York on a business trip, stopped off long enough tc participate in the junior Masters pair event.
 Gibbs likes to put in an occa- sional psychic bid. He started of, with psychic on this, hand, and before he could let go of the tigers tail, he found himself in slam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 2
Members ReeLect AuxiLiGry. .He1d.


 A large attendance of the WD- nens Aviglianese, society met last night at the annual Christmas din ner given at the Mecca Restaurant. The arrangements were in charge of Miss Louise Genovese and Miss Catherine LoERusso.
 During q business meeting on Monday evening at Moose Hall cleo tion of officers had taken place with the following members chosen: Mrs. Molly Cipriano, reelected as Pres ident; Mrs. Louise Clerinonte, as tice-preSident; Secretary, Mrs. Mary Maselli; assistant secretary, Miss Rita Piacentino; financial secretary, Mrs. Grace Spierto; treasurer Miss Molly Lucia, and trustee, Mrs. Ger trude Mecca assistant financial secretary, Miss Catherine LoRusso; trustees, Miss Mildred Vaccaro and Mrs. Mary G. Stolfi; counsellor, Mrs. Caroline Santarsiero.
 The installation Of the Avigi- lanese society and its auxiliary will take place at a joint meeting on January. 26 at Liberty Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Personal
Y 70. Veterans Au1xiIidry Pay Tribute To Historian

birthday cake, a corsage, and many other gifts.
 During the business meeting plans were completed for the annual chil- dren's Christmas party which is to be held on Saturday at 2 D. m. in the arrnory. Each child will be pre- scented with a Christmas bag and toy by Santa Claus; and movies will be shown.
 The chairman of the mems com mittee is Michael Giordano, assist ed by Walter Bolan, Clarence Rich myer, Irving Bisnov, and Fred Schell.
 Mrs. Cell Kierans, is in charge of the auxiliary, and her assistants are: Mrs. Mary Michmyer, Mrs. Florence Schaeffer, Mrs. Rose Downs, and Mrs. Marie Bolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Children or Mary
 Meet Tn Copper Room


 The Children of Mary sodality of St. Peter & Paul church and the sodality,s bowling league joined last night to celebrate it's annual Christmas party. The affair, which was held in the Copper Room of the Elton, was arranged by Miss Jean- nette Blake, president of the sodal- ity, and Miss Marie Donnelly, pres ident of the league. ~
 Those present were: Agnes, Mar garet, Mae, Katherine and Norine Kyle, Mary Heffernan, Mary Candy, Gertrude and Dorothea Geraghty, Peggy, Christine and Jeannette Blake, Mary Jane Fitzpatrick, Doris and Barbara Matthews, Virginia Crane, Carolyn Pelosi, Hazel Peck Betty and Rosemary Sruess, Bettie Zibell, Helen Lang, Marie Mcclure, Margaret Monahan, Claire Bologna, Mary Altman, Agnes, Helen and Marie Donnelly, Helen Tellerday Dorothy Bernier, Maureen Bowling and Eleanor Wooster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
|St George Auniliary Lodge Held ductio Ceremonies

son; financial secretary, Mrs. Will Ham Albon; recording secretary. Mrs. Margaret Mitchell; treasurer. Miss Gladys Fox; pianist, Miss Winifred Isl1erwood; and i trustee, Mrs. Albert Hole. q
 Following the ceremonies Christmas supper was enjoyed, with Mrs. William Bower acting as Santa Claus. s
 The Hawthorne Lodge, Sons of St. George, willejoin the Daughters in a Christmas party to be held on Monday, at 8 D. m. in SpeedweN hall. Mrs William Albon is chair man of the reservation committee for this affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Personal

Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Jr., the for mer Lucia Homer Chase of Wa terbury, is at present the priina ballerina of the Ballet Theater in Chicago. She had just completed a six weeks appearance with the Chicago Opera Company Mrs. Ed ward T. Carmody of Middlebury, her sister, has returned after spending a week as the guest of Mrs. Ewing.
 Misses Claire and Marie Kilbride of Luke street, have returned from a visit to New York City.
 Frederick Babson, son of MT. and Mrs. David Babson, of 58 Melbourne street, and Wydell Rood, son of MT. and Mrs. Leslie H. Rood of 145 Irvington avenue, will return home tomorrow from their studies at Mount Hermon school for the annual Christmas holiday. They will return to school Jan. 6.
 Maurice L. Corbett of Wood street has returned from visit to Florida where he was guest at Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Coughlin of Prospect have been visiting in Hartford.
 Doctor Frank Wallace Naggi, Pro- lessor of Economics at the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent, N. J., has been made member of the National Defense Advisory com mittee.
 Mrs. Joseph Kendrick of Baldwin street, with her daughters, Dorothy and Anita, have returned from Boston, where they were visiting relatives
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Miss Lucy DiPietro, a student at Weylister Junior College, will arrive Friday to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Louis DiPietro of Congress avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Reuben Nelson have taken up their residence on the Waterbury Road, West Cheshire.
 Miss Margaret Burns, a student at the New York Institute of Arts, has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wayne Burns of Sylvan avenue.
 The commercial fraternity Sigma Tau Chi of Mary Washington Col lege at Fredericksburg. Va, has chosen Miss Virginia Tappin as a member. She is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Tappin ot Fair1awn avenue.
 Miss Mary Lee Jeter of Fiske street, a member of the Stoneleigh Players of Stoneleigh College at Rye Beach, N. H., participated in the play "Our Dearest Possession" which was presented recently.
 Miss Mary Chase English, daugh- ter of Mrs. Elizabeth English of Second avenue, arrives today to spend the holidays with her mother. She is student at the Masters School at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Swanson of Naugatuck, announce the birth of a son, John Atwood on December 8 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Swan son is the former Genevieve Atwood of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

The winners of the Tuesday eve ming ontract Club under the direc- tion of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were North and South - Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Mrs. James Abercrom- bic tied with Peter Gagnon and David Scully. 116; east and west Vincent Kelly and Thomas Ed wards, 126 1-2. Runners up were: north and south. Mir. and Mrs. Will liam Myers, 108; Thomas Fellows and Edward Beams, 113.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Engagements
...GAyN-RIELLY

Announcement is made of the en- gagement and coming marriage of Miss Helen Patricia Rielly, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Patrick Rielly of A Summer street to M. Joseph Gavin, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gavin and the late Martin Gavin of Washington avenue.
 The wedding will be an event of January 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The Pride of Hawthorne lodge, Daugh hters of St. GeOyee,s installed its new ofncerg last night The ia- duction took place at a, meeting held in Mechanics hall on East Main street, under the direction of Mrs. Richard Kenney of Naugatack, district deputy. g.
 Those, illducted we're: President, Mrs. David Reding; vice -preside dent, Mrs. Bessie Payton; first conduc- tor, Miss Eleanor Barnes;Y second conductor, Mrs. Matthew walker; inside guard, Mrs. Harry Lucas; outside guard, Mrs Alec Robert-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

The historian of vigneulles Posts auxiliary, Yankee Division Veterans association, Mrs. Helen Brophy was honored at Q birthday party last night. After joint meeting of the Post and the Auxiliary, the mem- berS gathered to congratulate the guest, presenting her with large
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Many Reservations
 For Senior Dinner

The. annual senior dinner of the Waterbury Girls Club will be held at the Hotel Elton this evening at 2 o'clock. One hundred members have engaged reservations.
 The entertainment program will be in charge of Harry X. Cashin and will consist of:
 1. Music by the quartet
 2. Character Dance Arlene 3. Spanish Dance-M Lucy M. Russo.
 4. Reading of Dickens Christmas Carol-Miss Mollie Cullen.
 5. Christmas Carols.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Sorority lebrated
 Seasor, At Meeting

The Emanon Sorority held a very. successful Christmas party last evening, with a grab bag, dancing and singing. A delicious turkey supper was served.
 Among those present were: Mar jorie Lucian, Mary Mulligan, Peggy Dermody, Mary. Gladney, Ruth Kenney. Harriette Marinan, Marion Fears, Barbara Dineen, Betty Heal ey. Kay Marinan and Marie Kil- bride. Es
 There will not be another meet ing of this sorority until January 2 at the home of Miss Kay and Har- riette Marinan of Walnut avenue.