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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Mara -DAmbrosi Nuptials
 Solemnized 7his Morning

ant Miss Connie Mara, sister of the bridegroom, and Andrew Sirica, cousin of the bride was best man for MT. Mara. The ushers included Lawrence D'Ambrosi brother of the bride, Ernest D'AmbroSi, brother Of the bride, Micheal Gualtiere, nephew of the bride, Michael Sirica, and William Sirica, cousins of the bride, and Harry Mara, brother of the bridegroom.
 The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her elder brother, Louis D'Ambrosi and she was becomingly attired in a gown of egg shell transparent velvet in Princess mode fashioned with long tight fitting sleeves puffed at each shoulder and having sweetheart neckline caught at each shoulder with pearls. The long fitted skirt terminated in a slight train. She wore an eggShel Juliet cap of pearls from which her wrist leng of pearls from which her wrist length veil of light tulle fell in graceful folds. A white prayer book marked with orchids completed her bridal attire. The frock of the maid of honor was fuschia transparent velvet in Princess style with sweet heart neckline and she wore gold Juliet sequin cap and gold accessor- ies. Her circular bouquet was of gar- deniaS.
 A reception for about two hundred guests was held at the home of the bride following the ceremony. Out of town guests were in attendance from New York, Hartford and New Haven.
 Upon returning from wedding trip to New York and Washington, the couple will reside at 1923 East Main street. The bride wore black travelling dress and a black coat trimed with silver fox fur and Q corsage of orchids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
ROACH-RYAN

Rev. James A. Broderick otf1clated at pretty wedding yesterday morn ing at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xav- ier's church when he united in mar riage Miss Mary Elizabeth Ryan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Ryan of South street and Elmer Joseph Roach, son of John Roach of West Main street. The nuptial high mass which followed was also cele- brated by Father Broderick.
 The bride wore gown of white satin in Princess style with long fitted sleeves and she wore a veil of tulle fastened with orange blos- soms. She carried a white prayer book showered with white Streamers and lilies of the valley. Her sister, Miss Emeline Ryan was her bridal attendant and wore 8 pink satin frock styled in silhouette mode and she wore shoulder length veil of corresponding shade. Her colonial bouuuet consisted of mixed flowers.
 A reception was held at the home of the bride for the immediate fami- lies following the ceremony. The couple left on a wedding trip to New York and upon their return will reside at 380 West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Miss Fillmore M. MaLoney Weeds Francis s. heLan

Prominent among the pre-Lenten nuptials was the marriage of Miss Fillmore Margaret Maloney, daugh- ter of Mrs. Margaret Maloney of Johnson street and Francis Sheri- dan Whelan, son of MT. and Mrs
 Michael Whelan of Chestnut ave- nue which was solemnized this morning at o'clock at St. Mar garet's church. Rev. John A. Con- Ian officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. The altar was decorated with red and white carnations and a banking of palms and ferns. A musical program was rendered by Mrs. John Maloney, sis- ter-in-law of the bride, as soloist. She rendered "Panis Angelicus".
 The bride was becomingly attired in a gown of white point d'esprit styled with sweetheart neckline and having sleeves fu1l to the elbow and tight to the wrist and a bouf- fant skirt. Her finger tip veil of tulle fell gracefully from 6 tiara fastened with orchids. Sine carried prayer book with orchids and streamers of sweet peas. Her maid of honor and only attendant was her sister, Miss Madeline Ma lcney who wore frock of poudre blue chiffon with a sweetheart neck line and short puffed sleeves and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

The deck of cards which gives us so many hours of entertainment is in itself an interesting study. I be- lieve my readers will enjoy some of the historical facts about cards.
 According to legend, when Co., lumbus and his sailors. were on their way to this country, they heaved all of their playing cards overbroad, in an attempt to appease old Nep- tune: but as soon as they landed on the shores of America, they pro- ceeded to make new deck from palm leaves. So the birth of Amer ica and the birth of cards of Amer lea were twin occurrences.
 Maybe Columbus sailors would have made only four-odd on this hand, but here is the way one play CT in a recent tournament made six-odd. To the opening lead East played the king and South won with the ace of spades.
 The ace of clubs was cashed and the three of clubs won in dummy with the king. A small diamond was returned and the king won. The jack of clubs was overtaken with the wleen. This is the key play.
 Next the five of diamonds was ,ed. East winning with the ace and South playing the eight-spot, arl- other important play. East returned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

Our Lady of Lourdes Church was the scene of a pretty February nup- tial this morning at g o'clock when Miss Emma D'Ambrosi of East Main street, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Michael D'Amdrosi became the bride of Michael Anthony Mara of East Main street, son of the late MT and Mrs. Nicholas Mara. Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini united the couple in marriage and was also celebrant of the nuptial high mass which followed.
 Palms interSpersed with cut flowers decorated the altar and bouquets of white fringe chrysan- themums marked the pews of the church. A musical program was ren- dered under the direction of Pro- lessor Giaquinto, organist, with Miss Philomena Sirica, cousin of the bride, as soloist.
 The bride had as her sole attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Contract Bridge
foRNELL CoNTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Monday after noon session of the Cornell Contract Club conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty were North and South : Mrs. James Duncan and Mrs. Ralph Crane, 123; Mrs. Norman Cables and Mrs. William Reynolds, IF; Mrs. George Bolan and Mrs. Frank Daly, III and Mrs. Daniel Butler and Mrs. Frank Driscoll, 109.
 The tanding to date is as fol- lows: Collins-Connell, 313, Butler Driscoll, 312k; Weberson Heaven, 311A and Hengeveld . Hengeveld, 3081s.
 winners in the Monday evening session were: Mrs. M. Cass and Mrs. s. Handler, 32; Mrs. William Deadly and Mrs. J. Penalaitis, 31; and East and West, Mrs. Ray Bergin and Miss Margaret Andrews, 39; Alissa and Genevieve Lanaro, 38.
 The standing includes: Bergin- Anderson, 222h; Shutts-Shutts, 219; Meyer-Baldwin, 216h and Sullivan Yoos, 216.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Sorority Dance Is
 Largely Attended

About fifty couples were in atten- dance at the second annual dinner dance of the Sigma Iota Chi Sorority held at the New Wonder Bar Inn in Berlin on Friday.
 The guests included: Mary Stango, George Rozum; Carmeline Brucato, Frank Vairro; Rose Ragaglia, Dan- iele Dichele; Lena Torra, Edward Flanigan; Angie Torra, Harold Zinno; Lena Gambino, Michael Bol- adz; Anna Gambino, Dom Fusco; Jane Mobile, Samuel Simone; Helen Nemence, Frank Albon; Helen Bar rows, Timothy O'Connell; Howard Davis, Adeline Smotas; Charles Roller, Ann Mulica, Ray Wiener, Ann Rdzzondis, Phyllis Chestone, Edmond Brucato, Connie Turro, Ar thur Brucato, Ann Devino, Frank Ragaglia, MT. and Mrs. Peter Dad dona, MT. and Mrs Michael San- tora, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Torre, Millie Sgrillo, Jerry Mahers,, Julia De Nolfia, Nicholas Martinelli MT. and Mrs. Caggiano, MT. and Mrs. Raider, MT. and Mrs. Albert Polci, Mary Orsini, Charles Di Mar inc, Rose Albini, Steve Benedetto Pauline Brucato, Ann Mendal, Vera Stankus, Peter J. Alexander, Helen David, George O'Lear, Eva Mika- laivis, George BachinsEy Flora Bar tolini, Ray Gibbons, Ludwine Yorke, I,ouiS AddeSSiO. Connie Gllaltieri Ralph Nicolas, Rose Vendetti James Sciascia, Kae Egan, Pual J. Devino, Rose D'Angelo, Michael Tullo, Alice D'Angelo, Nicholas Seal 20, Millie D'Angelo, Albert Basso Mile Stewart, John Luke, Frank Gambini, Theresa Commentators, Ester Marcuk, F. Fitzgerald, Peter Masone, Ann D'Antino, MT. and Mrs. Kline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
CULBERT-LEARY

Miss Emma Mae Leary, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Leary of Plank Road, became the bride of Harry P. Culbert, son of Thomas Culbert of Hopkins street, yesterday morning at the Church of SS. Peter and Paul. The pastor, Rev. Michael F. Heating, united the couple in marriage at 9 o'clock and was also the celebrant for the nuptial mass. Miss Leary was attended by her sis ter, Miss Edna Leary, and George Henry attended MT. Culbert as best man. Decorations on the altar con- sisted of palms and cut flowers. A reception for members of the im- mediate families followed at the brides home.
 The brides gown of ivory satin was styled with high neckline and a train. The long sleeves, fitted at the wrists, had fullness at the shoulderline. Her f1ngertip veil was arranged from a cluster of orange blossoms and white roses made up her bridal bouquet. Her sister wore poudre blue chiffon gown. It was styled with square neckline and short puffed sleeves. Her small trans parent velvet hat and lace mittS were in shell pink and pink roses made up the bouquet which she carried.
 MT. Culbert and his bride will reside at 1T Savings street upon their return from a motor trip to Philadelphia, Pa. The bride wore a black fitted coat with leopard trim an aquamarine gown for travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES =
OAR ChapterHas LuncheOnMe

"The Stabilizing of Life" a subject of vital importance today was ably discussed yesterday by Dr. Robbins Wolcott Barstow who was guest speaker at a meeting of Melicent Porter Chapter D. A. R. held at the Hotel Elton. The speaker expressed the belief that we were living in a fast moving age and acted too quickly without appraising the value of the work which we were accom- plishing. He also pointed out that friendships were one of the most important things in life and should be kept in constant repair.
 Hostesses for yesterdays meet ing were Mrs. Frank N. Noble chairman, Mrs. Robert w. Den- nison, Mrs. Benjamin Chatfield, Mrs. Frederick Trowbridge and Mrs. Louis H. Stocking.
 Music was given by the Trio Imperial, and consisted of Mrs. Adelene Russell, pianist and Miss Brone Basins and Mrs. Awilda Tufts, violinists.
 Among those attending were: Miss Elizabeth Warner, Mrs. 1rv- ing Harrison, Mrs. Burton Hine, Mrs Burton Chapman, Mrs. Louis Stock ing, Mrs. Ernest Johnston, Mrs. E. M. Hurlburt, Mrs. R. Irving Betts, Mrs. Aaron Benedict, Miss Olive Camp, Mrs. Louis Fitch, Miss Min nie Frost, Mrs. David P. Gaines, Mrs William Gillette, Mrs. Stanley Gra- ter, Mrs. Ralph Pierpont, Mrs. Will liam R. Grierson, Miss Florentine Hayden, Mrs. Sherman Brainard, Mrs. George Camp, Mrs. Herbert Coe, Mrs. Howard Coe, Miss Harriet Cone, Mrs. Stephen Crane. Mrs. F. B. Daniels, Mrs. E. J. Rockwell, Mrs. Dudley B. Deming, Mrs. Emi: Pat0ol, Mrs. R. w. Dennison, Mrs. Edmund J. Abbott, Mrs. Idris Alder. son, Miss Vivian Minor, Mrs. Em- mund J. Abbott, Jr., Mrs. Lewis G. Merrill, Mrs. Susie B. Brown, Mrs. E. J. .Duvernoy, Mrs. Joseph Will helm.
 Mrs. John Wakelee, Mrs. G. L. Dexter, Mrs. Merwin Camp, Mrs. E. W. Pierson, Mrs. J. Russell Putnam, Mrs. John P. Clark, Mrs. Frederic Calkins, Mrs. Robert H. Dean, Mrs. c. H. Neuswanger, Mrs. Clarendon Nickerson, Mrs. John w. Potter, Mrs 0. A. Root, Mrs. William Service, Mrs. George Slocum, Mrs. Starbuck Sprague, Miss Elizabeth Somers, Mrs. Irving TolleS, Mrs. Charles Townsend, Mrs. Louis vonLott, Mrs Robert Walker, Mrs. Warren Rob- bins, Mrs. Martin Hall, Mrs. Frank B. Noble, Mrs. Arthur Isham, Mrs. Frank Manville, Mrs. William Leg gett. Mrs. w. L. Loomis, Mrs. Claude Parton, Mrs. F. c. Marggraff, Mrs. Alfred Meyerhans, Mrs. Adrian Mulloy, Mrs. Louis A. Laun, Mrs. Robert Mitchell, Mrs. Benjamin Chatfield and Mrs. Philip Reuter-.
 Listed among the Special Events for the Waterbury Women'S Club is the lecture by Leonard Craske tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock at the Women's Club. The lecture will be illustrated by colored slides and movies.
 MT. Craske an artist of note and creator of the famous '"The Man At the Wheel" statute in Glouster will show eighty color slides and six hundred feet of color movies deal ing with the story of the adventures of ships which put out to sea.
 The public is invited to attend as well as club members. MT. Craske will have a. his topic, Fishing Out of Gloucester"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

having full skirt. She wore tiara of blue flowers from which fell shoulder veil of matching shade Her colonial bouquet was of varied colored sweet peas. The brides mother wore a black crepe dress and corsage of gardenias and the bridegroom's mothers dress was of black lace and she also wore 9 corsage of gardenias. Dr. Carroll Culhane was best man for NJ Whelan.
 Oakdale Tavern in Wellington was the scene of a wedding break fast for the bridal party followine the ceremony.
 MT. Whelan and his bride left on a wedding trip to New York, the bride wearing a black crepe travel. ing dress with roman stripe trim ap6 a black coat with Kolinsky fur- and black accessories. Upon thei return they will take up their res dence at IA Grove street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Get Togther Club
 Arranges Card Party

The Women's Get Together Club of the Third Congregational church met last evening with Mrs. Joseph Smith presiding. A report was given by the secretary, Mrs. Louis Won Lott and a report was also given Of the bake sale which was success fully held recently. Preliminary arrangements were also made for a card party to be held on February 18th. A short business meeting will be held at 7:30 and card playing for members and friends will start at 8 o'clock. The prize last evening was awarded to Mrs. Harry Pritchard and donated by Mrs. Frank Judson.
 Hostesses were: Mrs. Louis Von- Lott, Mrs. William Detweiler, Mrs. William Webster and Mrs. William Barnes. Readings were given by Mrs. Willis Knickerbocker and Mrs. James Donnelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

double "A" member of Ascap, with heart of gold and a pocketbook lining to match But thirty years ago he was just a nervous young fellow, pacing up and down a Denver railroad station platform waiting the arrival of his bride-to- be on a swift express And as the information clerk intoned the trains tardiness hour after hour the groom-to-be tried to quiet his nerves by scTibbling words :. "An your fears are foolish fancy-may- be. You know, dear, that I'm ID love with you"-he scrubbed on and on.
 Well, that train never arrived :. Its fares were burned to death in the worst wreck in the history of that railroad .. And today, 30 years later, the words that Ernie Burnett wrote while he waited for a bride who was never to be his are still his theme song The story about Melancholy Baby" is as melancholy, you see, as the worlds favorite torch song.
 In Miami a bad-check passer asked Milton Berle, a guest at the Dempsey Vanderbilt, if the ex- champions place was a nice hotel. "Very nice," said Berle, eff you don't pay they tell Vanderbilt. If that don't work Vanderbilt tells DempSey-and that's all, brother!"
 Ernest Hemingway, whose new ''The 5th Column" Ca play about Spain) is trying its wings out of town, is a great fisherman -. :. His retreat at Bimini is crowded with chums and bait !. fleming ways big ambition was to have his picture taken with one of those huge fish but every time he caught one-the sharks devoured it before he could bring 1t in .. Not long ago Hemingway went fish ing far out at Sea-and finally caught a tarpon almost as big as himself He tied his line to his boat, stepped on the gas and used machine gun to murder every shark that came near his prize.
 As he held his machine gun on his lap-he turned to a guest and beamed: "Oh, boy! Isn't that wha. they call swell fishing?"
 "Yes," was the reply. "but it's a far cry from old Ike Waltonl"
 Elsa MaxwelEs piece on New York in a recent issue of Look included the statement that "21", is the place celebs patronize, was inexpensive when Damon Runyon, one of its steady customers, heard thai he laughed fit to kill .. "Inexper- sive?" he beloved. "Ha! That's hot onel" Runyon then re- vealed this secret that one Man hattan historian never knew before "Why, '21' has the biggest laughing room in all New York. :" said Damon, land every time a waiter hands a customer his check the owners go upstairs into this big room-and laugh their heads off"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Weddings
BRACKEN-BRENNAN

The marriage of Miss Loretta Brennan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Brennan of Walnut street and Walter J. Bracken, son of MT. and Mrs.. James Bracken of Maple street took place yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at the Immaculate Con- ception church. Rev. Edmund Bar rett of South Manchester officiated at the ceremony and was celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. A musical program was rendered and William OBrien, soloist, rend- cred "Panis Angelicus" and Ave Maria"
 The bride wore a satin gown of hyacinth blue. It was designed with 8 sWeetheart-Shaped neckline, short puffed sleeves and very full skirt. Her doll hat Of the same shade of ribbon was trimmed in small early spring flowers and she carried 8 bouquet of white roses with lilies of the valley.
 Miss Mary Brennan. sister Of the bride, was maid of honor. Her chiffon gown was bluisn pink shade, It also had heart shaped neckline and short sleeves with modified fullness. The skirt fell to ankle length. Her doll hat was made of fiat pink feathers to match and she carried bouquet of Briarchff roses. James Bracken was best man for his brother. Mrs. Brennan's gown was of navy crepe and she wore a hat to cor respond and 8 corsage of gar- deniaS. The mother of the bride groom wore slate blue with hat Of similar color. Her corsage was also of gardeniaS.
 Following 8 reception at the Sil- yer Chalet the couple left on an un- announced wedding trip, the bride wearing 8 poudre blue costume for travel. The bride is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High school and has been a member of the St. Mary's hospital clerical staff MT. Bracken is Wilby alumnus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
Coming Events

Feb. e-Alexander Kipnis. basso at Women's Club.
 Feb. S-Civic Orchestra Concert at Buckingham Hall.
 Feb. Comedy play and dance at Pulaski Hall, given by the In- ternational Workers of America.
 February 1.-The Grand Duchess Marie at Second Congregational Church Forum. Subject, What Price RoyaltyP'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

@ spade, and West, who had no en- tries, allowed the jack to win, hop ing that his partner could get in and lead another spade.
 Declarer then cashed the queen of diamonds. led the four to dum- my, and made the bold play of finesSing the heart, which won. The club put dummy back in the lead for . second heart finesse. The only trick lost was the ace of diamonds.
 NEXT: The Origin of the Joker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

Rev. Allan M. Fairbanks, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, will be the speaker at a meeting of the Women's asociation of the Second - Congregational church at 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon. His subject will be "A Home Missionary in South Dakota"
 Mrs. Stephen Crane is in charge of the meeting. Miss Bertha Webb will sing a group of solos accom- panied by Miss Mildred Wylie. Tea will be served at the conclusion of the program and hostesses will be Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Calvin Martin, Mrs. s. Merwin Main, Mrs. David Coe, Mrs. William Loomis, Mrs. George Baronian, and Miss Bess Segur.
 Miss Alice Reardon, a student at the Greenwich Hospital Training School for Nurses, is spending the mid-year recess with her parents. MT. and Mrs. John F. Reardon of Woodlawn terrace.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph DeBlasio of Edward street announce the birth of second daughter, Carol Lee on January 29 at the Waterbury hos pital. Mrs. DeBlaSio was formerly Miss Josephine zuella of Hill street.
 Miss Phyllis Marie Griess, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. B. Griess of Westwood avenue is en- rolled at Drew Seminary, Carmel, N. Y.
 Miss Kathleen Wright of High land avenue is spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompse have returned to their home | North Main street after spendi several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

MT. and Mrs. Julius B. Conway [ New York are the guests of MT. al Mrs. Ralph McMahon of Highlar avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

We said the other day that Melancholy Baby" was the best of the torch tunes, and we were reminded of its history even though we've recorded it before The author and composer is one of our most successful songsmiths. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
. MCKINNEY oN BRIDGE

Columbus Threw Away His Aces, But He Still Made His
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

If you don't pan the Nazis-you're a Red If you don't jab the Reds-you,re a ellow-traveler :. If you boost the President-you are reminded of the IT million Repub- licans who voted against him the last time If you knock the President you're an economic royal ist If you don't applaud the G-men for doing their duty you're against law and order If you applaud the G-men you're J. Ed- gar Hoover's stooge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

NEXT: The Origin Of the Joker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-06

Miss Kathleen Wright of High land avenue is spending a few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

"Latn America-We shall create new Germany there. We have right to this continent We re- quire two movements abroad, loyal and rev. olutonary one. Do you think that's so difficult? think we are capable of it. We should not be here otherwise. We shall not land troops like William the Conqueror and gain Brazil by the strength of arms. Our weapons are not visible ones It will be simple matter for me to produce unrest and revolts in the United States so that these gentry will have their hands full with their own affairs ... We shall soon have storm troopers in Ameri- ca We shall have men whom degenerate Yam keedom will not be able to challenge.'
 ADOLF HITLER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

Major George Fielding EllOt. we can get along with a victorious Hit Ter only under conditions where we can oppose his force with superior force. That means first of all sea power. We come back to the facts of the situation-we come back to the British fleet"
 The American people have proved their intelligent awareness in every poll of public opinion, and by their overwhelming support of their leading spokesmen, Presi- dent Roosevelt and Wendell Will kie.
 For twenty years we have done all in. our power to keep out of war. We are now faced with World war in the form of World Revolution. It makes no difference to Hitler and the masters of all the slave states = whether we antagonize them, or boot-lick them. They will