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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-11

North on this deal was i chap
whose glasses we're non too well
fitted to his sight. He leaned part
way acros> the table to take q
quick glance at the dummys
cards. after East led the heart @,
and then began to play After
West took the third heart and led
the spade 10 to the A, the declarer
cashed the diamond A. @ and X
Distributed by King !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
B&P Club Holds Victory Supper
-Loring Studio.

The nutrition class of the Water bury Business and Professional Women's club held a demonstration supper last evening at the club rooms.
 Posters donated by the Red Cross and some originals done by Miss Agnes Griswell were arranged about the room. Each depicted the effect of a balanced diet upon the gen. eral health of an individual, and its eventual aid in the war program.
 Miss Edith Sellew made attractive table decorations of red, white and blue, with centerpieces of ever greens. Mrs. Frank Linsley, instruc- tor, was guest at the party, which was attended by over sixty members
 The hostesses included President Caroline Benham, Aletha Puffer Charlotte Merchant, Alice Elliott Rena Puffer, and the waitresses Mrs. Mildred Root, Mrs. Doris Wheeler, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, Lem- yra Gibbs, Charlotte Doherty and Emily Merriman.
 Miss Edna Kott presided at the stand where homemade cookies were sold.
 The party was sponsored by the Ways and Means committee, with Mrs. Mary Lewis as chairman, Helen Merriman, Anna Moran, Christine Brennan, Helen Downey, Anna Platt and Mrs. Catherine Williams
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Weddings
Parents Honor
 Arthur Nelson

Mir. and Mrs. william Nelson Of Shefheld street entertained ae Ahelr home in compliment to their son. Arthur F, Nelson who has been ac- ceEt~d in the U. 6, Navy.
 Among the guests were Professor and Mrs. r. F. Harmon. Mrs. Fran. cis Bowen, Barbara Bowen, Bud Butler, Janet Bowen. Alice Harmon, MT. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich, Fernley Goodrich, Frank Dash >t Southingtons George Dillon, MT. and Mrs. John Morrlssey. Eleanor Balthrush, Corporal and Mrs. Dan- iel Gugliottl, Mir. and Mrs. Edmond WilSie, Mir. and Mrs. Edward DavieS and daughter, Judith Ann;
 Edmond wilkie. William Lanou. cite, Edward Laffcrty, William. Maher, John Martin, AEr. and Mrs John Seery, Mrs. Amelia LucielA Peter Ciacclo, Franklyn Stewart Patrick Sylvestro. Ruth Martin Christopher Dadderio. Ellen Me Mann, Adela Lanouette, James Eff tai, Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Rice, Mary Rice, Jean, Roger and Fran cis Nelson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Personal
NzOco-Murno
 Church NuptiaIs

At nine o'clock on Saturday morn- Ing Miss carmella Murno daughter of MT. and Mrs. NunElo Murno of Edgewood avenue, became the bride of Michael vlzoco of Philadelphia.
 The Rt. Rev. Joseph Valdambrini performed the ceremony at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, which was decorated with assorted poimpons and ferns. During the nuptial Mass Mrs. Anthony Ferraro rendered Ave Maria.
 Miss Mary Murno attended her sister as maid of honor, with Miss Clara Murno, another sister, Miss Evelyn Stauffer and Miss Angela Dantino ase bridesmaids. Mary J. Ciccantelli, of Philadelphia served as his cousins bestman, Louis Mur no, . brother of the bride, Ralph Visoco, a brother of the groom, and Louis Rinaldi ushered.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was gowned in Princess model of eggshell satin with a sweet heart neckline, long sleeves, and Q train. A crown of peals held her full length veil of imported egg shell illusion. She carried Q prayer book marked with Q white orchid and gardenias, and showered with sweet peas.
 The powder blue taffet gown of the maid of honor had three quarter length sleeves, a sweetheart neck line, and shcrt train. She wore a blue velveteen pill box with a match ing veil, and carried red roses with pompons. The bridesmaids gowns were styled similarly, in Spanish raisin taffeta. They wore rose pill box hats with wells, and carried yell low roses with white pompons.
 Guests from Philadelphia, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and this city attended the recep- tion at the home of the brides parents, which followed a bridal breakfast at the Hotel Elton. Mrs. Murno received in a navy blue velvet gown with a hat to match, and a corsage of red roses.
 Mrs. Vizoco was dressed in black crepe trimmed with glod, and red rose corsage.
 When leaving for an unannounced trip the bride chose a suit of beige corduroy, with black accessories, and a red fox coat. Upon their re- turn MT. and Mrs. Vizoco will re- side in Philadelphia.
 The bride is graduate of Wilby High school. The groom is asso- ciated with the U. s. Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Girl Scouts Plan
 Training Course

A training course for new Girl Scout troop committee members has hcen planned by the Waterbury Girl Scout council and will start within a few weeks. Mrs. Donald Henderson of Middlebury will be in charge, and Miss Sarah F. D. Miller, executive secretary, will 2:rve as instructor.
 Study for the second class test and for the junior citizen badge was conducted at a recent meeting ofI the Christ Chapel Girl Scout troop. Miss Ethel Smethurst, lead- CT, and Mrs. Thomas Lynch of the troop committee, were in charge.
 Members of the troop participated in hike last week to the Water bury Game association and Rifle club on Cheshire road.
 Miss Jeannette M. Shinn was elected president of the Advisors Association at Central Y. M. c. A. last night, succeeding Victor Laz- zaro, who has joined the Engineer ing Division of the Army. John Porter was elected secretary. A dis cussion of coming programs was conducted by Ann German, Pro- gram Committee Chairman. The As- sociation will meet for a Christmas Party on Monday, December l4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
First Church
 Sale ThuSday

The doors of the First Church parlors in the Parish house upstairs will be opened at 3 o'clock on Thurs day afternoon, Dec. 3 for the annual Christmas sale of the First Church Guild.
 The general committee for this sale Mrs. Samuel P. Williams, Jr, and Mrs. Allen H. Board- man, co-chairman; Mrs. Will liam H. White, Miss Meta Wake, Miss Olive c. Camp, Mrs. John Goss.
 One. can find here many things suitable for Christmas or any time during the year, among them babies and children's articles.
 Mrs. Frank L. Packard and her committee of Mrs. William A. Ser vice, Miss Josephine H. Somers, Mrs. Vincent Randall, Miss Ida M. Henry and Mrs. Joseph B. Els have, made all sorts and sizes of aprons, among them are sets for maids.
 Miss Edith M. Sellow and her committee will have unusual bouqets of greens for the Christmas season. A treat will be in store for those who patronize the home made food table where Mrs. Nathaniel R. Bron- son, Mrs. Herbert s. Rowland, Miss Annie W. North and Mrs. Henry L. Griggs will have plum buildings, as well as homemade pies, cakes, cook ies and rolls.
 The Ellen J. Whiton Book Club with Miss Ruth E. Sellew in charge will have a table of jellies and preserves.
 Then after making the rounds of these other tables, one can have a cup of tea with sandwiches and cookies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Ciprianos Announce
 Daughters Troth

MT. and Mrs. Frank Cipriano of South Main street announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary, at party Saturday evening at their home. Miss Ciprano is the fiancee of Samuel T. Tropano of River street.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Louis TropaSso, parents of MT. Tropasso, MT. and Mrs. Charles Flammia, MT. and Mrs. Fibre Jaca- russo, Jane Cipriano, John Cipriano, Edith Cipriano, Rosemary Cipriano, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Tropasso, MT. and Mrs. Domenic Tropasso, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Martelli, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Janitiss, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lombardi, MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Graham, MT. and Mrs. Charles Davine, Tony Davino, Jane Flammia, Nancy Flammia, Albert DiNunzio and Louise Marano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Jean Lom b0rdi Weeds Leon Curzi

Yellow and white chrysanthe. nuns banked the altar of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday morning for the wedding of Miss Jean Lombardi of French street, to Leon R, Curz of Fuller street.
 The Rt, Rev. Joseph valdam. brini united the couple at 8 o'clock in double ring ceremony. Pro- lessor Gaetano Giaquincto played a special nuptial program,
 Miss Jeanne Daddona attended her aunt, the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Lombardi. James Curzi served as best man for his brother, the son of Mir. and Mrs. John Curzi.
 Given in marriage by her brother, Anthony Lombardi, the bride wore a princess gown of white slipper satin with Chantilly lace, ending in long train. A cluster of orange blossoms held her full length veil which was also trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a SAloWeT pOnQueJ OL BaEQenldS, Or~ chids and sweet peas.
 The maid of honor wore a gown of maroon velvet with powder blue taffeta and a sweetheart hat Of matching taffeta. Her bouquet con- sisted of tea roses, sweet peas and orchids
 A reception followed at Concor- dia hall. Mrs. Lombardi received in black crepe with sequins, and a corsage of pink roses with sweet peas. Mrs. Curzi was dressed in black crepe with a black hat, and a corsage of American Beauty roses.
 For travel the bride chose a suit of powder blue wool with black &C.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

A reception to Miss Eleanor Greene, the new Secretary of the Young Women's Division of Water. bury Y. M. 0. A. will be held on Wednesday, December 9. Miss Bette Moore, Chairman of the Committee, stated that dinner would be tend- ed Miss Greene at SIS to be fol- lowed by an informal reception. Miss Moore has on her committee representatives from the Young wo- mems Clubs and from the Advisors Association, including Kay Denehy, Evelyn Shugdinis, Ruth Goodale, Tess Pettinicchi, Angeline Russo, Ann German, and Rae Guida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
ISABELLA DAUGHTERS

Santa Maria Circle, Daught.: of Isabella, will hold a meeting tomor- row night at eight o'clock at the Knights of Columbus hall. Plans will be made for the annual Christi mas party. All members are re- queSted to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
HEBREW BAZAAR

As a special attraction Thursday evening at the annual bazaar being sponsored this week by the Water bury Hebrew Institute, there will be a play with the complete original Jewish cast from Miami, Florida.
 Admission and dancing is free each evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
} McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

The American Contract Bridge League has decided to go ahead with the fall session of the national championships tournament, which will be held at the Hotel Onondaga, Syracuse, N. Y, the week beginning Nov. 30. This decision was reached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
DIVISION s

Division 5, Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. H. will meet in the Florio Post hall at I'll Bank street Thurs day night. Officers for the next year will be elected and after the business meeting there will be a social hour with refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Club News
THIRD CHURCH

The Ladies' Aid society of the Third Congregational church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Herman Val entine of Highland avenue, instead of at the parish hall as originally planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
ZINDAH GROTTO IN
 ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of zindah dTolto will he held in the drotto rooms, Masonic Temple. tomorrow night at 6 o'clock with Monarch Thom W. corhy presiding. Ofiicers will be elected and appointed for the coming year. Refreshments and q social hour will follow the buslnegs meeting. All members are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Mir. and Mrs. Martin Mazurski Of Drake street announce the birth of a daughter on November 30 at St, Mary's Hospital. Mrs. MaZurski is the former Mary Zembruski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

cessories, a coat of grey kidSkin, and a corsage of orchids. Mir. and Mrs. Curz are both graduates of Wilby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

because of the Leagues War Orhpans Scholarships activity Through this movement, the bridge players of the country hope to raise si5 100000 for the education of the children of our service men killed in action.
 One of the men actively associated with the War Orphans Scholarships is Albert H. Morehead of New York While kibitzing him recently, I saw him make an interesting and in- structive play. Declarer held of one round of clubs and won the second Then he led heart. Morehead (WesD unhesitatingly made the clever play of jumping up with the king. Dummy had to win, but now the declarer was in a hopeless sit- uation.
 Morehead's play of the king of hearts was made to try to kill dummy's suit. Obviously the declarer would have to flnesse. if South held the jack. the suit was solid anyhow. The only hope was that East held Jxx and could hold up the jack through Morehead's forcing the ace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Mir. and Mrs. Thomas E. Steven of Huntingdown avenue announce the birth of a daughter. virginis Elaine, on November 2l at the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the new series played Monday afternoon under the dsrec. tion of Mrs. W. s, smith included: Mrs. Arthur Williams. Mrs. Arthur Gross, 6S Ia; Mrs, E. o. Hess, Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt, eG l~2; Mrs. F. A. Jackie, Mrs. Clarence Dodson, 6s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
CORNELL CLUB

NVEkNENsE8 OEUb
 Winners in the Monday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs, J. c. Moriarty included: Mrs. William Murphy, Miss Mildred Hol- land, 447; Mrs. Harry Lauderman, Mrs. Hazel Morriseau, 44s; Mrs, Roger Peabody, Mrs. Raymond Heebner, 43iA; Mrs. Charles Yoos, Mrs, Florence Sullivan, 42sis.
 Scorers were: North-South, Mrs, Schuster, Mrs, Madigan, 7e; Miss LaConne, Miss LaConne, 69is; Mrs, Laudeman, Miss Morriseau, 7s; Mrs. Yoos, Mrs. Sullivan, 6s,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
virginia Fox
Becomes Bride
Hard photo.

st. Cecilia's Church was the
scene of q wedding this morning
when Miss Virginia Marie Fox,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Fox of Albert Place, became the
bride of Edward John MoSgrove,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mos
grove of Brown street.
Palms and cut flowers decorated
the altar for the nine o'clock cere-
mony which was performed by the
Reverend Peter Cuny. Mrs. Albertine
ODonnell played a program OF nup-
tial music.
Miss Victoria Wioncek attended
the bride as maid Of honor, with
Joseph Mosgrove as his brothers
bestman.
The bride wore a suit Of Forts
man Venetian Blue crepe, with a
picture hat Of navy straw trimmed
In white, and corsage Of orchids.
The maid Of honor was dressed in
suit of yellow Shetland wool, with
a brown picture hat, and a corsage
Of spring flowers.
Guests from Washington, d. c.,
Albany, N. Y, Scotia, N. Y, Tor
rington, Cheshire, Fishers Island,
Norwich, New Haven and this city
attended the reception at the Col
onnade. Mrs. Fox received in a dress
Of blue floral print, with hat OF
corn straw. Mrs. Mosgrove wore a
navy print, with navy accessories.
The couple left for an unan-
nounced trip. Upon their return Mr..
and Mrs. Mosgrove will reside In
New London.
The bride Is a graduate Of the
Waterbury Catholic High school,
and st. Agnes School Of Nursing.
The groom is an alumnuS of Leav-
enworth High School.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
French Slater Nuptials
At Bunker Hill Church
Thomas Studio

and Mrs. Charles 3. Slater, will be
attended by Miss Marjorie Stevens
of Aurora, Illinois, her classmate at
Aurora college. The groom, the son
of Mrs. Gertrude French, will have
as his best man, Lawrence Marsh
of New Britain, with Joseph Scholar
of Prospect and Dudley Burton as
ushers.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride will wear dressmaker
suit of light blue silk with hat
to match, and a corsage of orchids.
The maid Of honor will be dressed
in a frock of rose and green silk
with a white hat and a corsage of
pink roses.
One hundred guests from Bris-
toll, Forestville, Hartford, New Brit
ain, Hartland, Morris, Cheshire and
this city will attend the reception
at the church parlorS. Mrs. Slater
will receive in a costume Of navy
blue crepe trimmed with red and
white, a navy hat, an a corsage
of gardenias. MRS. French will
wear peace blue alpaca crepe with
a bodice of lace, a blue hat, and a
gardenia corsage.
The couple have not announced
the destination of their trip.
The bride is graduate of Drew
seminary, Larson Junior college, and
Aurora college. The bridegroom, an
alumnus of Aurora college, is affili-
ated with the Chase company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
ALtieri Fahey
Nuptials Today

A late Afternoon wedding will be
performed today when Miss Anne
Bender Fahey, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Slokus Of Chambers street
will become the bride of Francis r.
Altieri, son of Mr.. and Mrs. DOM
enic Altieri of Clinton street.
The Reverend Alfred Cabitor will
unite the couple at four o'clock at st.
Joseph's church, with Miss Shirley
Slokus attending her cousin as maid
of honor, and william Dillon serv-
ing as bestman.
The bride will wear a frock of
grey and white printed crepe, with a
corsage of orchids. Her hat of white
lace straw has q pleated brim. The
maid of honor will be dressed in a
suit of green silk, with a white hat
and a corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. Slokus, the brides aunt, will
wear o two piece costume of brown
printed crepe with o green jacket
and q large wheat-toned hat.
A reception will follow at the
Curtiss House, Woodbury., from
which the couple will leave fol
q trip to New York.
The bride is a graduate Of Post
Business College. The groom is an
alumnus of Roxbury Preparatory
school, and Colgate College.
Upon their return the couple will
reside on Clinton street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02

His victory IN the Eastern States
team .Of-follP contest perhaps JUS
tined his rapid rise 10 bridge fame,
and certainly LOday's hand jlsEifies
H.
on the opening Lead dummy
played the ten ~ clubs, West fool
lshly covered with the jack, and
stone, sitting North, Won with the
queen, Nov he started the ttunlls
and discovered the bad break, West,
nOt realizing the importance 0f hls
club holding, discarded = club.
That gave Stone the ehRtee be
was looking Tor. lie discarded tlle
ace and king Of clubs on the fourth
and nth round o. tFuinps.
Then he was able n cash four
more clubs, on which dummy dis
eaFded three diamonds aps Q Heart,
stone laid down the king 0s hearts
and claimed two more tricks tsg the
contract.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
MRS. LOUIS A. WAssONG,
Shirley Gardner Becomes
Bride ofLouis Wassong, J.
-Stockmann

the double ring ceremony at 1880
o'clock this morning at st. Thomas
church, Thomaston.
The bride, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Gardner, was
attended by Miss Martha Mcknight,
as maid of honor. The groom, the
son IF Mr.. and Mrs Louis WaSsorlg,
had as his best man, Richard Was
son, with Irving Mcintyre of Water
town and Edward J..Taylor Of New
York city as ushers.
Escorted to the altar by her
father, the bride was gowned In
blush pink marquisette, the shirred
bodice having a v neckline edged
with white lace, and bishop sleeves.
Inserted bands of lace trimmed the
full skirt. A starched lace cap held
her matching shoulder veil. She
carried an arm bouquet of Star
light white roses with pink sweet
peas.
The maid of honor wore a mar
quisette gown of hyacinth blue, with
the skirt panels edged in accor-
dion pleated ruffles. Her Dutch
cap was in blue lace, and she car
ried Talisman roses, daisies and del
phinium.
A breakfast for the bridal party
and members of their immediate
families was held at the Rosanre
Tea room in Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
Bridgeport Wedding
Of Local Interest

Miss Mildred Irene Melady,
daughter OF Mrs, Kathryn Melady
and the late Bernard j. Melady OF
Bridgeport became the bride OF
Charles Thomas Burns OF Bridge
port, son OF Mrs. Robert Derrick
OF Waterbury and the late Harry
BuIns,
white gIadloli and palms banked
the altar OF the Sacred Heart
Church In Bridgeport for the we'd
ding which was performed Rt nine
o'clock this morning by the Rev
RTeDd John y, Moore, As the guests
assembled Q Duptial program was
played with Joseph Cannon as SOLO
list,
Miss Marguerite Lucille Ryan at
tended lgeF cousin as maid Of honor,
with Harry Rlsboilr, Q cousin 81 the
groom, as bestmaD,
The bride wore . floor length
gown of powder blue chiffon WIN
rod sllrTlng, The bodice had y
high naekllIle and full sleeves, \
shoulder veil drapad her blue CHILE
fpn hat, and she carried shower
bouquet OF roses with gaFdenias,
win her Fese chiffon gown the
maid Of honor wore y hat OF ille
saalle material with shoulder veil,
A reception tor the bridal party
and the members Of their iange-
date families followed NJ tiie Green
shutters ~ Bridgeport,
THE couple left for . trio 10 New
York, the bride travelling 10 . navy
costume, with 4 hat Of gpisebia felt.
navy accessories. and Z c0Fsage OF
orchids.
Tic bride. . graduate Of Bridge
port Normal school. Il 4 member
81 the faculty OF Sheridan School
The groom Is an allimnus OF tle
University School Of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02
St. Elizabeth
Alun1naeP Program

An unusual May Day will be OBJ
served to day by the National Asso-
citation of the Alumnae of the Col
lege Of Saint Elizabeth when the
members Of their children gather at
the college for dedication Of the
children to the Blessed Mother. The
ceremonies will be conducted by the
Reverend Lalor r. Mclaughlin, pro-
fesSor of Philosophy, and chaplain
Of the college for the past twenty
five years.
Following the outdoor exercises tea
will be held in the reception room
OF O'Connor Hall. julius Delbos,
artist and musician, will present
a musical program, and an exhl-
bition of his paintings. Mr.. Del
hos, professor of music at the New
man School in Lakewood, N. j., is a
member of the Connecticut Academy
Of Fine Arts.
Miss Kathryn w. Hayes of this
city. National President of the
Alumnae, is general chairman Of the
arrangements. Miss Marguerite
Kennaugh of Chestnut avenue, a
member of the Executive Board, will
attend a meeting of the officers to
be held this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-02

Miss Florence Crowley, member
Of the staff of st. Mary'S hospital,
was feted by Miss Anne Carusillo
and Miss M. E. Savage at a dinner
party on Wednesday evening at the
Blue Room of D'Angelo's restaurant.
Miss Crowley, who has been SUI
pervisor Of the obstetrical depart
ment of the hospital for the last
eleven years, has resigned her posi-
ton to do private duty. She was
presented with a nurses surgical
kit, a travelling bag and many other
gifts from the hospital alumnae
members.
Among those present were the
Misses Mary Antonacci, Rita Ber-