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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Order OfR0inbolO Holds Service

A special devotional service at the Masonic home, Wallingford, will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Waterbury assembly, order of Rainbow for Girls. Mrs. Harold Slater, mother adviser, who is in charge of transportation, urges all girls planning to make the trip to meet at Masonic temple promptly at 2 o'clock.
 The speaker on the program will be Rev. David P. Gaines pastor of the First Baptist church, and he will be assisted by Rev. M. Webb Wright of the South Federated church. Miss Shirley Armstrong will be organiSt for the afternoon program, and Miss Betty Allen will be featured ag soloigt. A choir of the Rainbow girls will take part in the musical program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Friday his committee Is composed Of Mrs. Lewis II. Mattoon, Floyd c. La Rue, Mrs. Irving Norton, Mrs. Irving White, Mrs. Henry Schin- gel, Mrs. Samuel Lawson, Mrs. Jo- Seph Blakeglee, Miss Beryl Ames, Mrs. Albert Mellor and Mrs. Adolph Schrager.
 Home on FurIOugh
 Private Lewis Skilton of Camp Lee, Va, is spending three days fur- tough with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harold Skilton of Hillside avenue, Plymouth.
 Lieut.. William Pratt of Camp Benning, Ga, is spending ten days furlcugh with his parents, MT. and Mrs. David Pratt of Maple street.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Levandoski of 13 Dewey avenue announce the engagement of their daughter. Stacia, to Walter Stepkoski, son of MT. and Mrs. Julius Stepkoski of Thomaston.
 To Speak Here
 Baroness Catherine de Hueck of Friendship House, Harlem, will lee ture in the parish hall of the Im- n1aculate Conception church, We'd nesday, January 14. This is the sec- ond time she has appeared in Ter rywille. The lecture is open to the public and no admission will be charged. Proceeds Of a voluntary offering will be given to the baron ess for her charitable work among the negroes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

NSA NNeseOSaeSSS e~0 SlNkSSSSNA w SSSeSAAbesA
 Tn PlaywrightS Company, which produced the play in conjunction with the Theater Guild, closed a profitable tour of the drama in Rochester, Minr., as e result of this country's direct involvement in the worldwide struggle which now finds Finland fighting alongside Ger. many, while Russia is in the same camp as the United States.
 The play originally was produced here on April go, le40, with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Tontanne heading the cast. There had been some fear that possibly the sudden end of the war a month earlier might mitigate against the plays chances, but the proved groundless. It was an eloquent if not perfect piece of work and was exceedingly popular dur- ing q local run of 179 performances. It toured during the tag end of the l940-4l season and was penciled in for an extensive tour during the l94i-42 period.
 Then came the German invasion of Russia, with Finland pitching in to get back what 1t had lost the previous year. All last summer there was much speculation in theatrical circles as to what effect this sud- den turn of events would have on the play. There were many reports that Sherwood would revise 1t ex- tensively. However, the tour start ed as scheduled on Oct. IS, with no changes, and was scheduled to con- tinue until next Feb. 2, after which 1t was to return to Broadway, for an indefinite engagement. Business on tour was good. Then came the Jap- anese attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States was at war.
 Tn the statement announcing the withdrawal decision, the Playwrights Company said:
 Although there are many who maintain that the original war be- tween Finfand and the Soviets was too incidental an item in the vast importance of the work as a whole to warrant a decision to withdraw 1t, 1t was nevertheless the measured opinion of Sherwood and his asso- ciates in the playwright company that no possibility of a n1isunder- standing of motives be permitted to exist under the present wartime situation that finds the Sovie. Union our ally, and stalwart one, and Finland fighting on the Nazi side"
 Since Finland joined Germany, the programs for the play had car- ried notice to patrons which point ed out that when 1t was written Finland was fighting for its inde- pendence against the forces of the Soviet Union, which was then pre- slnably the partner in crime of Hitler, but was actually one of his dupes." It concluded:
 ''When the full truth is known we shall know that Finland sur rendered to the Soviet Union in March. 1o40, because of intolerable pressure from Hitler, and that in the summer of 1a41 the Finnish army was driven to the slaughter at Hitler's command"
 
 THE road will get two of the the- A ater's leading women stars early in January Helen Hayes and Cor nelia Otis skinner.
 Niss Hayes vehicles aCaEidle m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Miss Langlois Becomes
 Bride Of Herve s. Robert

Tn 6 ceremony performed at 0:3o this morning in Notre Dame church, Worcester, Mass, Miss Cecile Marie Langlois, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Joseph D. Langlois Of that city, be. came the bride Of Herve s. Robert, assistant executive of the Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts Of America, and son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel J. Robert of Worcester.
 Rev. Albert J. TeSsler offlciated at the double ring service in which the bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Lorraine Langloig c sister of the bride, served as the maid of honor. The bridesmaids inc ciudeU two cousins of the bride- groom, MiSS Eva Geltneau and Miss Irene soucy, both of West Warwick B. l., and MisS Juliet LangloiS and Miss Jacquellne Lapointe.
 Gilbert Qelineau. another couSii, of MT. Roberts, served aB his best man. Gordon Robert of West War. wick, R. l., another cousin, was af usher, as was Leo Paul Langlois brother of the bride.
 Tho brides dress was Of ivor! satin, with sweetheart neckline aflt train, her veil of illt.slon tulle caught on Q white chiffon veivei tlirban, and her bouquet q whitt orchid on . prayer book, w4tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Many nurses and friends attended the aIif1tal Christmas dance spoils sored last night at Waverly Inn by the AlumnAe Association of St. Mary's Hospital School of NurEing.
 Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Michael MandAno, Dr. and Mrs. Fred LeBrecque, pr. and Mrs. Robert DuBois, Dr. and Mrs. Joe sep1l Reynolds, pr. and Mrs. A. San. topietro, Miss Agnes Reilly and pr. W. Reilly, Miss Vergie Millane and Dr. A. DellaPietro, Miss Margaret Bolan and pr. Joseph Bowen, Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Holy Cross Club
 Dance Tonight

A large attendance of college stu- dents and alumni is expected to- night at the annual Christmas for- mai of the Waterbury Undergradu- ate club of Holy Cross, which is being held at the Hotel Elton. Cliff Skaters orchestra will play for the occasion.
 Many guests are anticipated from cities and t owns throughout the state as the local undergraduate club Is the only one of the several in Connecticut sponsoring a Christ mas dance. In view of the earlier opening of the college after the holiday recess, more than usual in- terest is also being manifested by undergraduates.
 Robert T. Kenny and Louis oa- 1ullo are co-chairmen of the com. Inittees in charge of the event.
 Mayor Vincent A. scully, an alumnus of Holy Gross, is honorary chairman of the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Mrs. Ruth D0dourian
 Named Field Agent

Mrs. Ralph Q. Iasbury, IT,, chair mlaA os the Women's Division of the State Defense Council, an- notnced today the appointment of Mrs. Ruth M. Dadourian of Hart ford as field representative. Mrs. Dadourlan, who recently served as chairman of the statewide con- ference for women in defense, will assist chairmen of the women'S divisions of local defense councils end Volunteer Offices in planning and carrying out their activities.
 Mrs. Dadourian is the wife of H. M. Dadourian, professor of nathe- natics at Trinity college. She has spent many years in social service work and, until recently. has been field supervisor of community ser- vice programs for the WPA. She is c member of the board of trus- tees of the University of Con- necticut and is a past president of the Connecticut League of Wo- men Voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

the Wind" anti-Nazi play by Max well Anderson, and "Theater," by Guy Bolton and Somerset Maugl1- am, in which Miss skinner appears, will call 1t 6 Broadway run on the same date, Jan. 10, and go on tour. Candle" will open Jan. 12 in Phila- delphia and is slated to play in eight cities where the Theater Guild has subscription lists, with c stop in Chicago on April {. Theatre" will open Jan. 12 in Hartford. Conn, make e few other New England stops and then head for the Middle West.
 A MOTHER note for the road: -A Producer John c. Wilson fine ally has assembled c second com pany to tour in Noel Coward's hil- arious "Blithe Spirit" while the first company continues to hold the fort on Broadway. Dennis King, Carol Goodner, Annabella (Mrs. Tyrone Power) and Estelle Winwood will take the leading roles in the tour ing company and the selections look like the kind to make the road feel good. There should be no corn- plaints that Broadway is sending out an inferior troupe in this case The company opens in Chicago early in February, after brief stops in Pittsburgh and Detroit.
 "TIELLzAPOPPIN" has called t c
 HI Broadway career after setting an ail-tiHne continuous ruin record of 1,404 performances for musical shows. This zany revue, which start- ed out on Sept. 22, 1888, has taken to the road. Arrival of "sons Q Fun" new brain-Storm of it's par- ents, Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson took some of the edge off the "Hellzapoppin" receipts.
 This leaves the excellent play life With Father" as the current long-run production in town. It il about 900 performances old and go- ing strcng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

A post-holiday wedding will pc performed this afternoon when Miss Evelyn Lillias McCann of this city becomes the bride of pr. Robert Tracy Walker of Philadelphia.
 Reverend Dr. Francis O. Ayres will ofnciate at the four o'clock service ct st. Johns Episcopal church. A special program of n1u- sic will be played by Miles I. A Martin, organist.
 The bride, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Allen Rising McCann, has chosen for her maid of honor, Miss Elsie Petke of Thomaston. The groom, the son of MT. and Mrs. Robert s. Walker of Fiske street, thiD city, will be attended by pr. Stephen Smith of Boston John Sawyer of Utica, New York, and Franklin Newherry will usher.
 With her jacket frock of beige
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
1TarEy Hard PlnOso

streamers of white ropbuds ano sweet peas.
 The maid of honor wore a Dubons net velveteen dreas, with sweetheart neckline, and c Dubonnet velvet talTs ban with nose veil. Slie carried Q Colonial bouquet of rosebuds, sweet- peas and poFla-pottas. The bridess maids were similarly dressed.
 The mother Of the bride wore . dress Of pluzn chiffon with velvet aplique, and matching hat. Tho bridegrooIn,s mother was dressed in emerald green, with Q alk crepe.
 Following the ceremony, Q recep- ton was held at the home os the bride for approximately 100 guests
 The couple left for G siasng tSlp to the Laurentian Mountains end Lake Placid, the bride wearing ata ice blue crepe wool dresg with Du- bonnet trimming, . blue velour felt hat with Dubonnet veil. They Will live at Q CnR street, Waterbury on their return to the city after the midde of next month.
 MT. Robert is 6 graduate Of Eoly Gross College and his bride an aiumna of Becker,s College and Bels tens Secretarial school. NHy !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
MTTCHELT.-NTacL.FLLANn

Mfr. and Mrs. Orson MacLelland of Silver street announce the en- gagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Harriet, to Private First Glass James Russell Mitchell of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, son of MT. and Mrs. Dennis Mitchell of Laurel street. The wedding will take place on Monday morning, Dec. 90, at eight o'clock at Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

More than sixty-flve couples last night attended the Christmas supper dance of the Waterbury chapter of the St. Elizabeth College Aiumnae association at The Elton. Miss Frances Dzingky was chairman of the dance, with Miss Lucy Bowes, president of the chapter, as hon- 0rary chairman.
 Assisting Miss Bowes were Mrs. John Aubrey, Mrs. James Feeley, Misses Arlene Chatfield, Mary Dil- lon, Christine Finn, Claire Lawior, Helen Mccarthy, Mary Louise pay- sons and Angeline Russo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Up And Down Broadway
BY JACK GAvER United Press Drama Editor

NEW YORK; Dec 2-r)-The eventually caught " Shall Be No Night" Robert H. sherwoods 1oG Pulitzer about against eloquent plea
 for democracy opposed to totatarian rule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
NATIONAL ANTHEM

The "Star-Epangled Banner" was not fficially the national an- them of the United States until March 8, 1881, when President Hoover approved the Act Of Con- gress which 50 designated ik.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
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 Americas ChristInos

Lights seemed to be just as bright |. '. trees seemed to be trimmed just as prettily greetings were just as sincere :. America was celebrating Christmas! A Christmas to test the strength and conviction of any na- ton; but country such as ours, founded on the principles that ours is finds the courage and faith to rise above its crisis, come what may. And so once again Santa Claus visited America, safely conveyed by the hearts of people who will ever grow greaterl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
OLDEST BET OF BELLS

The oldest set oF bells in the United States is Q set of four, bear ing the date 1882, which hang in the Moorish belfry of the Spanish cathedral ct st. Augustine, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Engagements
CARRIDIO-ALDORIsTO

MT. and Mrs. Louis Aldorisio Of Brewster street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Nancy, to Vincent Carridio, son of Mir. and Mrs. James Carrideo of Easton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

North Carolina's population jsinp- cd from 3,l70,27e in 1880 to 3,BeS, ,f7A in ie40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Polish Groups Host
 At Party Tonight

Members of the various pOlish womens societies viii assist the Pol- iSil-A American Citizens organization tonight in entertaining members and friends ct Q Christmas party to be held in PulasiEi hail, Bank street. Gifts will be presented, refreghs TlleT1tS served and c special program of entertainment followed by darc- ing staged. President John T. Sterling is chairman of the commit tee Of arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Marvel Ulatowslsa, Mrs. M. dwiazdowska, Mrs. John Sterling, Mrs. L. Narusiewicz, Stanley Bryni, Leonard PawioSki, Andrew Stanis, Anthony sobocienski, Paul Pachul- ski, Dr. Joseph May, Julitly 0uzow- sl1, Mrs. Henry Zenbrzuska, Joe geph BlSewicz, Ted Olshefski and Fred KoSyakowski.
 The Junior Players of the Third Congregational church last night held their annual holiday dance in the parish house of the church, with more than l5o persons at- tending. The proceeds realized ct the affair will De used to defray the expenses Of the next play to Dc pre- seTlted by the group.
 The following girls comprised the committee in charge: MisSeS Della and Gladys Judson, Mary Dicken- son, Esther Rhoden, Lois Coleman, Marcella Barnes Betty VandeBo. gart, Hazel Downey, Jean Chipman and Jacqueline Pooler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27

Rev. Thomas A. Carlson, chair man of the Red Gross war relief ennvn1H in Plymouth announced
Evening star., 1941-04-27

speed. She was armed with nine
guns and carried crew of 166 men.
A good account of what took place
aboard the Princeton that fatal day
was printed in the National Intelli-
gencer of February 29, 1874, which
says in part:
In the whole course of our lives
it has never fallen to our lot to an
nounce to. our readers more shock
ing misunderstanding in all its cir
cumstances and concomitants-than
that which occurred on board the U
S. S. Princeton yesterday afternoon,
whilst under way in the River Po-
tomac IA or IS miles below this city
Yesterday was a day appointed
by the courtesy and hospitality of
Capt. Stockton, commander of the
Princeton, for receiving as visitors
to his fine ship dying off AleXan-
dria) a great number of guests, with
their families, literally and numer-
ously invited to spend the day on
board. The day was most favorable,
and the company was large and
brilliant, of both sexes, not less
probably in number than 400, among
whom were the President of the
United States, the heads of the sew
eral departments and their families
"At a proper hour after the ar
rival of the expected guests, the YES
Evening star., 1941-04-27

survey of the situation, in bear
language, he said something like
"Whoof" Mr.. johnson had not in
tended to leave the scene peremp-
torily. However, not knowing the
exact meaning of bear language, he
naturally misinterpreted it for a
fighting name, and in his excite
ment, he placed his right foot on
very slippery rock, and with sud-
den whoop, slipped into the water
up to his chin. The chilly water
somewhat composed his thoughts.
He lost interest in the trout and ma
turally became anxious as to the
whereabouts of the bear.
The bear apparently had not
decided on further action. However,
he was encouraged to make a quick
decision when good-sized rock
landed in his midribs, aimed there
by parties unknown. Without
hesitation the bear plunged into
the pool.
1t appeared afterward that the
sudden decision on the part of the
bear was brought about by the
navigator who had encountered him
from the rear when wandering
through the woods, and not knowing
that a delicate situation existed In
Evening star., 1941-04-27

Mrs. Kennon was a woman who
though blessed with social position
and comforts that relatively few are
able to enjoy, nevertheless knew
what it meant to be overwhelmed
with grief, for her husband, Com.
modore Beverly Kennon, a nava
officer, whom she married in 1842
was killed in a naval accident or
February %, 1874, less than two
years after their wedding, leaving
her with an only child, Marths
| Custis Kennon, who when grown X
Evening star., 1941-04-27

present president, Mrs Fairfax Har-
rison, who was elected in 1887.
Among the notable achievements
of the society are the restoration of
the old church at jamestown. the
canopy erected over Plymouth Rock
and the Spanish American War Me-
mortal at Arlington In 1898 it sup
piled with luxuries the first hospital
ship of the United States Navy. In
1917 it equipped the operating rooms
OF the ships Comfort and Mercy at
the cost of $4,000, an throughout
the first World War the several So
cieties gave literally of their time
and money in service. In the pres
ent war, the societies have contrib
uted and are contributing in war
relief for Britain and her Allies, and
more than 20 ambulances and field
kitchens have already been sent
abroad as gifts from the corporate
societies.
The Committee on Arrangements
for the 25th biennial council is made
up of Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, presi-
dent of the District Of Columbia So
ciety, chairman; Mrs. James H.
Strong. vice chairman; Miss Eliza
beth Chew Williams of Baltimore,
Mrs. Joseph Stiles Wall, Mrs. Will
liam F. Pearson, Miss Elizabeth P.
Worthington, Mrs. Theodore S. Cox,
Mrs. Charles w. Allen, Mrs. Harral
Mulliken, Mrs. Frank r. Keefer and
Mrs. Virginia Armistead Nelson.
Evening star., 1941-04-27

sci got under way and proceeded
down the river to some distance be-
low Fort Washington.
During the passage down, one of
the large guns on board carrying a
ball of 225 pounds was fired more
than once, exhibiting the great
power and capacity of that formi-
dable weapon of war.
The ladies had partaken of a
sumptuous repast, the gentlemen
had succeeded them at the table and
some of them had left it. The vessel
was on her return up the river oppo-
site the fort, where Capt. Stockton
consented to fire another shot from
the same gun, around and near
which, to observe it's effects, many
persons had gathered, though by no
means so many as on similar dis
charges in the morning, the ladies,
who then thronged the deck, being
on this fatal occasion almost all be-
tween decks and out of reach of
harm.
The gun was fired. The explo-
sion was followed, before the smoke
cleared away so as to observe its
effects, by shrieks which announced
a dire calamity. The gun had burst
at a point 3 or feet from the
breecIl and scattered death and des-
olaUioE around"
Evening star., 1941-04-27

1t is said that every cloud has it's
silver lining, and so, out of this
calamity came the tender sympathy
of President John Tyler for Julia,
the daughter of State Senator Gar
diner, who was killed in the explo-
sion: soon sympathy turned to love,
as is so often the case, and in less
than four months time President
Tyler led Miss Gardiner to the altar
of the Church of the Ascension, New
York City, and she returned to
Washington as mistress of the White
House. She was a little more than
"a, the President had passed his
54th year. They had Is years Of
happy married life, up to the time
of his death, January 10, 1862 Mrs.
Tyler passed away at Richmond, Va,
July 10, 1889.
Only a few blocks away from
Tudor place at 2715 @ street, is Dunn
barton House, the old home selected
by the Colonial Danes for its ma
tional headquarters. 1t is a typi-
cally Colonial looking house, and
stands just opposite the Kew Gar
dens. Formerly it was called Belle
vue and stood on bluff in the mid
die of @ street, but because it pre-
vented the running of that street
through Dumbarton Bridge, which
spans Rock Creek to the east, it
was moved back about 100 feet.
Like many of the old homes
throughout the country this old
mansion has also undergone various
notifications since the original house
was built. The property once be-
Evening star., 1941-04-27

advance of the bear, had decided to
encourage him in taking cold
plunge.
1t was, of course, easy to imagine
Mr.. Johnson's dismay when he
glanced over his shoulder, in water
up to his neck, and saw the bear
approaching him from the rear.
There was mad scrambling on the
part of the bear and Mr.. johnson.
And it had every appearance of
turning into a marathon, swimming
event. The betting odds were in
favor of the bear Since the bear
was by nature better swimmer, he
gave Mr.. johnson a slight handicap.
They both reached the opposite
shore about the same time, the bear
slightly to the right of Mr.. johnson.
Being an innocent bystander. and
also being somewhat in favor of wild
life, I gave the race to the bear.
Upon reaching shore, the bear
headed south while Mr.. Johnson,
still on his hands and knees, and in
a crouching position of foot racer,
headed to the north through the
willows. Knowing that the bear was
In his native woods, I gave no
further attention to him, but also
knowing that Mr.. johnson was in a