davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18
Reds Play Cot- Mouse

Moscow, Feb. 18.-(UP)- Red army soldiers were reported today to have played a cat-and-mouse game with desperate, panic-stricken Germans encircled in the CherkaSi pocket, allowing some columns to filter out of the trap under cover of swirling dry snow and then set- ting upon them and wiping them out.
 Prisoners told of the issuance of triple rations of Vodka, of suicides, and of waning confidence in the Nazi command during the final days of the trap when all hope of relief had evaporated. The prisoners said Hitler's orders ewer to resist to the last and to commit suicide if there was no alternative.
 Front line reports said German officers spoke bitterly of Marshal Fritz Erich Won Mannstein's suc- (COntinued on Page 4l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18
Strong Elements. OfJapanese Fleet
 Caught Mapping.
BY WILLIAM '. THREE United Press War COErespOndentI

Pearl Harbor, February 18 = (UP) = One of the greatest carrier task forces assembled in believed today to have blasted trail of sinking ships wrecked planes devastated shore installations thrOuh Truk Japans 'Pear Harbor," in mighty assault only 2 little more than 2,OOO miles south of Tokyo.
 (Japan finally acknowledged the attack at $40 nas EWT today communique reporting that carrier based planes raided position the Truk Islands since yes terday "Wednesday, EWT) morning" It added that sierce fighting is going between our forces and the enemy.")
 Washington reports said powerful clements of the Japanese fleet, probably including batteships were believed to have been caught in the attack John S. Mccain deputy chief of naval operations for air expressed confidence that the raid would prove memorable in cOuntrys hstOry.")
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

the administration is sharply dis puted. The 1943-43 voting record
 shows the administration slipping in the farm belt.
 James 0. Quigley, Democratic National Committeeman from Val entine, Neb., remarked here last month that the Democrats had lost the farm vote. Others of his party replied that it was not that bad and suggested that Quigley may have been goaded to the statement by certain patronage difficulties. Republicans simply say the Dem ccrata have lost the midwest and, to boot, the rest of the country out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18
St. Potrick's Doubed By Red VondoIs

New York, Feb. 1S-(UP)-Large daubs of red paint were smeared on number of the doors of St. Pat ricks Cathedral, seat of the New York Roman Catholic archdiocese during the night.
 Several doors on the Fifth ave- nue, Madison avenue, and 50th mad 51st street sides of the great church were desecrated with crudely painted sickles part of the Soviet emblem.
 Police had no clues to the van- dals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

A4sekmeom classes. Shorthand, fyp- ing. buNkkeening. caEanfpnueter. Reat
 E''1t EH'EsNN aK 1Er1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

loonlnned on fage Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

(Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

tcontlnued on Eass 1i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

scontInusd a Rase z,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

CContinued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

Ice nakd on Rs Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-18

(Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
WOnsen's Clubs To
 Meet in NeuU London

The Connecticut State Federation of women's Clubs will be host to the New England Conference Of State Federations Of Women's Clubs Sep- tember i2, B and l4 at the Gris- wold Hotel in New London.
 Mrs. Robert T. Baldwin. State President, Mrs. James C. carmark. president of the New England Con ference, and Mrs. Laura Hale Cor ton. vice-president of the Confer ence will preside at the sessions, which will include business discus sions and addresses by Dr. May Hall James. Professor of Social Science, New Haven Teachers College: MT. Carl A. Gray. president of Granby Manufacturing Company and pr. Lyndon O. Brown, of Stewart, Brown and Associates. Distribution Consultants Marketing Research. The Aims and Policies of the Two Major Political Parties" win be dis- cussed by a representative of each.
 An Operalog Of Verdi's La rray- iata", presented by Florence Martinelh Center, soprano and Marion Affhausen Jensen at the piano win follow the Zodiac Dinner on Tuesday evening
 Mrs. LaFell Dickinson. president of the General Federation Of Wo- men Ciups, will give an address Wednesday evening. During the din- ner hour. the Connecticut State Chorus will present program under the direction Of Mrs Edmund s. Male. with Mrs. John Dow ac- companist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

HalI, New nOfk.
 For the ninth season. a series of l6 Sunday afternoon concerts be- ginning on Nov. 5. the first part of the program book has just been mailed to subscribers. It is a gen. eral introduction. to be followed by two successive issues. one in Octo- ber and another in January. in mid- season. containing full program notes on the music to be heard.
 The first booklet, of 48 pages, contains articles by Virgil Thom- son C'Equilibrium of the Musical Elements'D. Konrad Wolff c'Mo- zart's University'), Curt Sachs c'Chamber Music'D and several of Mozarts most fascinating letters, in Emily Anderson's translation. The essay on chamber music by Prof. Sachs and the Mozart letters will be continued in the subsequent issues.
 The books are mailed to patrons as part of the subscription price, which ranges from the modest sum of se.50 to si690 for the i6 con- cerls. There are few casual patrons except limited number of standees, since the series is uniformly over- subscribed.
 This seasons programs consist of the Mozart chamber works and lied- CT. and music of the French conn posers from Raneau to Rayel. The participating artists will include:
 The Budapest. Gordon, Lener and Pro Arte Quartets. Albenert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
CLUB NOTES
Ebert BLNck Wed M PeNnSylOGNiG

Miss Agnes M. Ballet of Chicago, 1ll., daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jo. seph E. Ballet of Meadville, Pa, became the bride of Ebert Porter Black Of Chicago. m, son of Mrs. Sarah !. Black of Chestnut avenue. Saturday afternoon at i:30 o'clock at the Ford Memorial chapel. Allegheny college. Meadville, Pa.
 Rev. Robert W. Battles offlclated at the ceremony and the bride was presented tn marriage by her father She wore an afternoon dress of peach silk crepe with white acces. sories and carried a colonial bou- Quet of pink flowers. Bridesmaid was Miss Naomi Huber Of Meadville. George E. Happell. brother -in-law of the bride. of West Lafayette, Ind. was best man. Guests were present from Washington. Pa. Townville. Pa, and Cleveland, Ohio. ushers were Thomas Clark and Albert Ia. boz of Saegerstown.
 On their wedding trip the couple visited Waterbury, the bride wear. ing a brown suit and blue access0r. ies. They will reside in Chicago, where MT. Black is director of the faculty exchange at the University of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Trio, Adolf Busch. Joseph Szigeti, Milton Katims. William Primrose, Eva Heintz. John Wummer. Clau- dio Arrau. Robert and Gaby Casa Jesus. Mieczyslaw Horszowski. Ru- dolf Serkin. George Szell. Rosalyn Tlreck. Ernst Victor Wolff. Lotte Lehmann. Martial Singher and Jennie Tourel.
 A BEETHOVEN cycle of eight weeks under Arturo Toscanini has been announced for the winter ser- ies of the NEG Symphony Orches- tra. Several noted instrumental and vocal soloisss win appear during the cycle. which will open the season on Sunday. Oct. %.
 Tn eight consecutive one-hour Sunday broadcasts from the open- ing date through Dec. i7. Tosca- mini win present a wide selection of Beethoyen's symphonic works and concertos. After the cycle. the i6 remaining weeks of the season will be divided into blocks Of four for Toscanini and two guest conductors Eugene Ormandy of the Philadel- phia Orchestra and Malcolm Sar- gent of the London Philharmonic.
 Ormandy takes over for the four weeks beginning Dee. 24; Tosca- mini returns for the period begin- ming Jan. 2i: Sargent starts Feb. is, and Toseanini begins the final four weeks on March i8,
 THE Saturday afternoon per. formanees of the Metropolitan Opera will be broadcast again this year, as In seasons past. over the Blue Network. 4 contract has been signed by the Texas Company sponsoring the broadcasts for the lgi4-45 season and for five years thereafter.
 Milton Cross will again be the announcer and the intermission features will include the popular victory rallies" and the opera forum quiz,
 LEON LEONARDI. conductor, is trying to organize a concert by a group Of distinguished graduates of the Paris Conservatory of Music to help the Fe.flowering of French musical culture after the war
 Leonardi, a graduate of 1918, hopes to establish scholarship fund at the conservatory so that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
PatYiciI McCWe Feted Recently

Miss Patricia McCue, daughter of Lleutenant- Colonel and Mrs. Prank McCue of Easton avenue, was re. cently rendered a farewell party at the home of Miss Arlene O'keefe Of Temple street Miss Mccue has since left Co enter the Willard File more school of Nursing in Buffalo, N Y. She was presented with a gift by the following guests:
 Mrs. Joseph Pagan, Mrs. Mary culliton. Mrs. James OKeefe. Mrs. Frank McCue. Mrs. Neil Holland, Mrs. James Lyng and Mrs. William o Keefe.
 Also Eleanor Beehr, Mary Lou Pagan. Carolyn and Jimmy McCue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Party Held For FOYmerLOCaLGirl

Mss Dorothy Celusky of Great Hlll, Seymour, daughter of the late Joseph A. Celusky and Mrs. Celusky, formerly of Waterbury. was honoreo at . pre.nuptial party held Satur. day evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Julius petrosky of Chipman street. Among those attending were: Misses Ella kopiczh. Ruth Neubert Marion Neubert, Violet Stokes, Lii. Han Pctrosky, NeySa Vernon and Margy Edey.
 Also, Mrs. Joseph Austin, Mrs. S. Sapranas, Mrs. Ann Celusky, Mrs. Virginia Kolan. MT. and Mrs Arnold Loescher, Mir. and Mrs. John Knott, Corporal and Mrs. Armand Macleux Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Radvilas. Mir and Mrs. Edward Karbon, Vincent Kelly, Edward Keller and Edward Karbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Chicken Canning To
 Be Demonstrated

Mrs. Marion Evans Dakin, exten- sion nutritionist for the University Of Connecticut and author Of a number of bulletins on food presery- ation for the Connecticut State Exc tension service, will demonstrate cutting and canning Of chicken toe morrow at 2:i5 D. m. at the Connee- ticut Light & Power co. auditorium. The demonstration is open to the public.
 The program. which is part of the war emergency food preservation program carried out by the Water bury Nutrition council in coopera- ton with the New Haven county ex- tension service. will also be concern ed with problems of canning dehy- drating o- freezing Of fruits vege- tables ans meats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
SOCIETY

Miss Norma ]. Macbeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Macbeth Of Middlebury, is head of the arch. cry team at Pembroke college in Brown university. Miss Macbeth, a junior, Is also a member of the schools 0lee club.
 Mir. and Mrs. John T. Blake and family. Of Prospect. spent a recent vacation at West Denis, Cape Cod.
 Misses Marjory Ranny of llill- view avenue and Gloria colucci Of Chestnut avenue have returned from a vacation at the bakeview House, Highland lake, Brigton, Maine.
 Miss Margaret Connolly Of Frost road recently returned from e two weeks stay at Bay View, Milford.
 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Muckle oi Frost road have returned after spending a fortnight at Bay View, Milford.
 At a meeting of Young Israel So- ciety held Monday evening at Hebrew 1nustitute. plans were form ulated for the high holiday services The meeting was largely attended.
 Mir. and Mrs. Julius PetroSky and daughters, Ruth and Marion Of Chipman street. together with MT. and Mrs. s. SapranaS of Poplar street attended a shower Sunday afternoon conplimenting Miss Celusky at her home in Seymour.
 Mrs. Peter McSherry and Miss Mary OReefe of Tracy avenue, are guests at The Waldorf-Astoria.
 Miss Doris Nelson Of Ill High- land avenue is serving as a Red Cross staff assistant with a club mobile unit in England. The daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. E. J. Nelson. she went overseas In July. after he- ceiying training in Washington. D. C.. and completing a phase of duty at Fort Lee. Va.
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy of Capitol avenue are spending a few days in New Yrok city with Lieut. 0. g. and Mrs. Harold Turnblom.
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huckins and children. Robert and Delmar. have returned form a stay at Kasson road, Bethlehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Membership Tea Held
 Al Kussnev Home

A membership tea was held Sun day at tine home of Mrs. Lillian C.. KussneF in recruit new members from among the mothers sisters and wives of servicemen for the David L. Fannick post auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans.
 Mrs. Sadie Cohen, New Haven, state president of the auxiliary. was introduced by the ehaiTlady, Mfs. Kussner. and addressed the group i'm an effort to enlist new members. Mrs. Rose Cohen. state treasurer. also of New Haven. attended. Mrs. Joseph Wilensky was co-chatrinan Of the event.
 Mrs. Jennie Bennett, president, has called a meeting for this eve- ming at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Bessie Goldberg of 100 Bishop street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Social Notes

Miss Helen Tartaella Of walnut avenue Is vacationine at Province town, Cape Cod, Mass,
 Miss Stella ]. zdanowicz of 90 St. Margaret avenue has enlisted in the woInens reserve Of the .. s. Navy and win begin basic training with the class reporting September 2i at Hunter College, Bronx. N. Y. Miss zdanOwicG a graduate of wilby High school. has a brother serving with the Navy in the Canal Zone.
 Mir. and Mrs Arthur ?. Iusher of Wood street vacationed for the past three weeks at Newfound lake, Bristol, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The falleHing marriage eeTsisl' cafes aagf been flied HiEb tsle es' flee buresB 0f yitsi statistics;
 Walter 9. stOgsken, e FstTglew .syesne and Catherine DneE sss .Wilieg ssEeet
 6iilman :, cyT, 225 soBtb asalB street, and IIiliaD |. Cassgani sz Fast Liberty street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Friends Honor
 Returned Veteran

Private First Class George Davis of Waterville St.. recently returned from 2l months service in the South Pacific area. was honored at a welcome home party given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph E.. Colucci of Columbia Boulevard. The guest of honor received purse from the guests who included Misses Car olyn Navarro, Kaye ORourke, La- cille and Doris DiModiguno and Second Lieutenant Barbara Davis, Robert Pronovost, MiM Second Glass, Sergeant Leonard Gaunt, U. s. Army Air Force and Frank OHara.
 Also Mir. and Mrs. Clarence E. Roden. Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Do Modugfio, Mir. and Mrs. Harry Di- Modugno and Raymond H. Daniels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

Miss Emeline Ranaudo. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ranaudo of Walnut street, left today for Ben nington, Vt, where she is a member of the faculty of Bennington cole lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
VOCATIONAL AILNENT

Most elephant trainers are par tially deaf The shrill irulnpelhls of the animals during the yalalne period is injurious to the human ear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

An open house tournament was held last night at the home of Mrs. John Moriarty at 60 Linden street.
 Winners were as follows:
 North and South: Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Mrs. Theodore Brei- thaupt, a: John D'Ambroski and Mrs. Aaron Jacobson. sl.
 East and West. Mrs. George Pat- tcrSon and Newel Mitchell, 30: Mrs. Walter Dewes and Miss Helen OMara, g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
Linen ShOsOev Fetes
 Bride of August $

Mrs. Robert T. Sullivan, nee Dor othy Kendrick. whose marriage to Ensign Robert T. Sullivan. U. s. N. R.. was an event of August 5. was honored recently at linen shower held at the home Of Miss Theresa Dillon of Madison street.
 Among the guests were Misses Catherine O'Neill. Doris Shugrue, Betty Dillon. Ruth Farrell. Eileen Whelan. Peggy Dillon, Anita Kend- rick and Mrs. Thomas H. Shields, Mrs. James Dillon, and Mrs. Joseph F. Kendriek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23
The World of Music
Thomas Studio.

NEW YORK, Aug Friends nothing preparing subscribers full enjoyment of the programs which annually Town Hail vnrb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

talented French musicians impoy- erished by the war may continue their studies. Graduates Of the conservatory in this country in- elude Jose Iturbi. Robert casade- sus and many players in the Phil harmonic. Boston and NEG Sym pll0ny 0TclleSlras.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-23

and Judith. Bnly and Rosemary O'Keefe.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Miss Melton Wed
To 1t. ]. A. Daiger

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edgar Melton
of Swarthmore, Pa, announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Roberta Louise Melton, to 1t. John
Alden Dagger. son Of Mrs. Katharine
s. Dagger Of Baltimore and Mr.. John
M. Dagger of Washington. The cere-
mony took place Saturday in the
home Of the brides parents, the
Rev. David Braun Of the Swarth-
more Presbyterian Church ofIiciat-
Ing. and reception followed.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attended
by Miss Sara Faison of Chester, Pa,
as maid Of honor. 1t. Alexander
Theodore Scott of Detroit was best
man. and the ushers were Mr..
Calvert Melton, brother Of the bride,
and MIR. Gordon Woodward Dagger,
brother OF the bridegroom, a cadet
at McDonogh School.
The bride was graduated this year
from Randolph Macon Women's
College. 1t. Dagger was graduated
in 1943 from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. He and his bride will re-
side in Marietta, Pa, while he Is
on duty at the Holding and Recon-
signment Point.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
B'nai Birth Argo
To Hear CbabLaiu

Perry L. Mitchell, chaplain of the
newly commissioned aircraft carrier
Shangri-La, will &c guest speaker
at the seasons opening luncheon
meeting Of the B'nai Birth Women,
Argo, at 1890 pm. Friday at the
Jewish Community Center. The
speaker. who will talk on "The Value
of Recreational Material to Morale, !"
is senior chaplain on the ship which
the B'nai Birth women adopted for
the duration and which they are
equipping with recreational facili-
ties.
Mrs. Lawrence Koenigsberger, Dis
trict War Service chairman and
local chairman Of the Serve q Ship
project, will speak on her visit to
Norfolk, where she represented the
organization at the commissioning
of the Shangri-La.
Mrs. Lewis Dubit. tie newly
elected president, will preside and
will discuss plans for the organiza-
tions activities during the coming
year.
A record shower will be held at the
meeting at which each member is
requested to contribute one or more
records to be sent to their adopted
ship.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
TIL IvENINa .TAR wa.hinsten. pc. -

I'D nlalch y prcsots ~ aeeisiftss
0l ~ 0gG4sl11n4ton.
~ ~ u With tl1e hope that
s'r1San n ollts % a aeaans the
cla1b VIII ee1l1ne IL annual a6Airs
SIlnicb Neeeso popular wi&h nenbeTs
and gtaa19 1tc1n every part q The
Iiss.s sfsy tnsroduced ii up-to-
minufe uote ~ telling 81 her AZ
peK1ences covering the recent Dewey
campaign tour to the West Coast
when al1e waS among several In
jurcd n the wreck Of the presi-
dentisl candidates train.
Although heavily strapped from
injuries, Mrs. T1fty gave IN amusing
report Of the near-traeic accident,
when she found the typewriter
pounding me instead Of me pound
ing the typewriter"
She praised Mr.. Dewey for his
friendline1s and solicitude for
those injured In the wreck. Mr..
Dewey was superb she declared,
going through both trains 70 inquire
about the injured" /"
Representative Frances P. Bolton,
Republican, Of Ohio. who was sched-
uled to speak about her recent visit
overseas, Was unable to attend due
to inability to obtain plane passage
Evening star., 1944-09-27
]
" on7ens Ndti0yal Press club
Celebrates 25tb Anviversary
By Gretchen Snsisk.

With seven past presidents and
three OF Its I'VE founders present.
the Women's National Press Club
celebrated its twenty fifth birthday
yesterday with . luncheon at the
willard Hotel.
Proof that the organization has
been loyal TO the precspt Of its
founders, promotion Of good COM
radeship. was evident from the At
tention centered on the speakers,
Lily Lykes Sheppard, 0enevieve
Forbes Hcrrick and Esther Van
Wagner nfty, presidents OF the
first, middle and present periods Of
the clubs existence.
Mrs. Sheppard. the clubs first
president, whose dark hair and
youthful appearance denied the
passing Of quarter century since she
was elected leader, caused consid-
cradle merriment with her remiAis-
cences Of the daring" newspaper
women Of IS years ago. The first
meeting Of the organization, she re-
called, was held in the downtown
Office Of Florence Boeckel. one OF
the founders. AT that time" she
said. I'VE were determined that all
meetings should be held In an ofIice
or public building-never In the
homes of members as most other
clubwomen were accustomed to do
Members had to be OF a high cal
iber." she added, "and qualifications
for membership were rigid. But
among ourselves, we were very Boz
hemian and thought we were pro-
gressive and broadminded."
Mrs. Sheppard told of the dim
Guilty Of electing successor follow
Evening star., 1944-09-27

from her hcnnD MtaGro ~ wout q
her retsEn ~ this cosntxy.
Tho throo 5onudefS WIN aa&ton6e6
the celehfAtion vere Mx1 0eeekel,
formerly llogeuco BroWox: Axs.
samuel Hell, formerly Carolyn vance,
and Nrs. Harold Phelps 0tokes, who
came from New York TOR the oc-
casion. The two other 1otmders,
|NrS. Ncrbuzne Z. Aobanson. tow-
|merly Alice Gram, and Mis- EIeanne
Taylor. were unable 70 attend.
Kate acott Brooks, one of Waai.
ingtons paoneer new1paperwomans
who was society editor Of the Wasb-
ington Post at the time q tlae cluD's
founding and who became . mem
her during the administration ~
Mrs. Sheppard, also was among
those present.
Past presidents Included Mrx
Sheppard, Mrs. Herrick. Wfnifred
Mallon, Christine Sadler. Helen Es-
sary. Hope Ridings Miller and Ars,
Tufty.
Miss Edith Gaylord. whose popu-
larity among newypaperwomen was
proved by her election to the presi-
dency last spring although Q com.
parative newcomer to the club, pre-.
sided at the luncheon, introducing
the speakers.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

Iing her term of once and how the
late Cora Rigby of the Christian
Science Monitor, vas finally induced
70 accept the preEidency. subse-
quently serving Tor nine YEARS.
She recalled I high light of the
clubs history II the early 40, when
the international Labor Conference
was held In Washington.
I'VE looked upon the women Of
Central Europe attending the con-
ference Is far ahead Of US ID the
business and professional world, |"
she commented And within 10
years OF that time, Hitler had put
them In their place. while the
Women's National Prezs Club has
grown so important that We now
have enough members overseas to
almost form = separate chapter"
Genevieve Forbes Herrick, who fos
many years was Wasl1ington,s cor
respondent for the Chicago Tribune
and president Of the club from
1891 to 1888, told Of the clubs
middle years" the late 20s and
early sos when the organization'a
annual stunt parties became ma
tionally famous through their
clever satires on persons and sub
jects Of political Importance.
Mrs. Herrick spoke Of the many
persons famous In the diplomatic
artistic and political worlds OF Z
decade ago who had been honol
guests or speakers at club functions
She paid high tribute to the late
Ruth Eleanor Jones. . past presi-
dent Of the early period, for more
than 20 years one Of the Capitals
most brilliant society writers, who