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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Alpha Epsilon
Chapter Holds
Annual Feast
Nv GLADYS MILLS

Last Sunday evening, the broth
ers OF Alpha Epsilon chapter OF
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. held
their annual installation banquet al
their beautiful and spacious frater-
nifty house. on Eliot street. The
affair was formal. with all the love
ly young ladies gorgeously attired
and all OF them wearing corsages
of either orchids or gardenias.
Robert Thomas. newly appointed
regional director, said grace. and
Robert Arnold performed as an
excellent POSTMASTER.
Among the guests OF honor was
national officer. william Love-
lace. of Cincinnati. who is third
vice-president OF the general or
ganization. and DR.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Harmon. DR.. Harmon is presi-
dent OF the Gamma Lambda grad
uate chapter here.
Allan Holland. ex-president. pre-
sented Gus Ogletree. the new
president. with the gavel.
Miss Fontanna Queen
Miss Anne Fontanns. coed OF
Wayne university. was introduced
as l945 queen of Alpha Epsilon
chapter. She was presented a gold
compact, bearing the A phi A in
sigma. The presentation was made
by Henry Wallace. vice president.
Miss Bernice Miller, also a Wayne
university coed was introduced as
the abdicating queen OF last year
Noah B. Turner was presented
the PLAGUE which Will be given
annually for the most efficient
brother Of the year. He is serving
his third term as secretary OF the
chapter.
or course the femmes had their
part in the festivities. Each brother
gave his lady guest a beautiful
pin bearing the fraternity insignia
Another highlight OF the affair was
the Official announcement by Will
liam Lovelace OF Robert Thomas
appointment as regional director Of
the Undergraduate Chapters of the
midwestern area Robert was a
delegate 10 the national convention
held in Atlantic CITY. ". j., during
the Christmas holidays.
Following the dinner which in!
cluded champagne. the men formed
the traditional circle and sang the
Fraternity Hymn. Dancing fol.
lowed.
Among the brothers and their
company were. Gus Ogletree and
Geraldine Woodson. Henry Wallace
and Anne Fontanna. DR.. and Mrs
Waiter Harmon. Robert Thomas
and Wslta Mae Simpson. Henry
Cade and Zelma Smith. Robert
Arnold and Pauline Mckinney.
Mr. and Mrs Eddie Glenn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Reeves. Mr.. and Mrs
James Apple. Cordell Robinson and
Bernice Miller, Pfc French Hunter
and Lucy Howard. Pvt. Lamar
Blnion and Mildred Blount. Clifton
Griffith and Mary Lou Davis. Ken
meth Vernon and Sally Giles. Noah
B. Turner and Ruedell Powell. and
the guest OF honor, William Love-
lace OF Cincinnati.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
p a tersons
Wedding Day
Anniversary
BY GLADYS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Patterson OF
l047 Corners, celebrated their thir-
tieth wedding anniversary on last
Sunday evening with a reception
held in their home. preceding
which the Rev. Charles Hill, OF
Hartford Baptist church. re-read
them their marriage vows.
The house was beautifully deco
rated with a novel arrangement of
Scotch pine and flowers OF the
season. Mrs. Patterson was dressed
IN a becoming gown of chartreuse
with slippers TO match. her corsage
was made OF white rose buds. Mrs.
Patterson's brother and sister who
stood with them 30 years ago. stood
with them al the reception, Christie
pher Harrison and the former Miss
Marion Harrison. now Mrs. Loving.
Those in the receiving line were
Mrs. Mary Miner. c. j. Harrison.
Miss Jerry Jackson. Mrs. Berna-
dine Scott Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.. Low
ing. r. c. Patterson and Mrs. James
Selby, and Of course the honored
couple. HostesSes were Mrs. VI.
Avis. Mrs. B. Green, Mrs. Carrie
Harris. Mrs. B. B ckner. Mrs.
Lola Cough. Mrs. Marie Louise
Harris. Mrs. Esther Simms, and
Mrs Maude Russian. also Miss
Ethel Johnson. Mrs Mary Selby
and Mrs William Mallory.
Number OF Quito Town Guests
A number Of out-of- town guests
attended the affair. among whom
was the niece of the couple. Mrs.
Ardine Loving Elridge. now living
In New York: Mrs. Gertrude Mer-
chant Of Lansing; Mrs. James Sell
by, OF Hudson; Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. l.. Selby
OF Jackson. Mrs Harry Gresham
of Adrian. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mallory OF Ypslanti: Miss Billie
Hughley Miss Leona Wayne. Mrs.
Cora Coprich. Mr. and Mrs. w.
Watts, OF Am Arbor: Mrs. Alma
Holey and Mrs. Fannie Harcom o,
Flint.
IL s interesting 10 note that both
M and Mrs. Patterson are natives
Of Michigan. Mr. Patterson comes
from Jackson and Mrs. Patterson
from Ann Arbor.
The couple spoke theire VOWS 30
years ago, on February II. 1915.
before the Rev w D Pearson.
Several hundred Detroiters at
tended, among whom were DR.. and
Mrs Ernest Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred H. Williams. Mr.. ard Mrs
Clifton Russian. Mr.. and Mrs
Stampp Willis. Mr.. and Mrs Dallas
Loving, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hill
Mrs Katie Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. r
W Jefrles, Mrs John McDuf1c
Mr. and Mrs A DECREASE M. ard
Mrs Ernest Sweeney. and Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph DupleSsis.
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Cambodians To
Make Debut

The CAmbodians. the musical
group sponsored by Marguerite
Willisms-MeDavid. are making
nnsl preparations for the jsbber-
wock TO be given by the Delta
Sigma Theta sorority on Friday
evening. Feb. %.
Members Of the group are: Con-
stance Blount. Vivian Clayton.
Wilma Collins. Betty Daniels,
Marion Daniels. Edna Debro. Sarah
Gray. Thelma Gresham. LeMarion
Hill. Roberta Hill. Eta Hurley.
Beatrice Miller. Catherine Nevis.
Lois juan. Lavsta Beachc. Zelma
Smith, Frances Uddyback. Charlita
Whitby. and Patricia Whitby.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Sorority Holds
Initiation For
LOLA Pledges
BY GLADYS MILLS

Seven young women, in very
weird ard unusual attire, caused
some comment and many second
chances. when they were escorted
through Paradise Valley, last Fri
day night.
AS you have perhaps already
guessed i was initiation time for
one OF the sororities, this time lota
Phi Lambda.
The novices were, Mary Lou
Jones. Agnes Walker. Rosie Lee
Richardson. Godfather Ann Dick
erSon Louise Johnson. Dorothy
Qusrker, and Alberta Lightfooi
Dean OF Pledges. Mrs Helen
BsEkhesd Gauli, escorted them.
carrying a paddle which she did
not have % use. Other escorts were.
Beatrice Pitts. Billie Mae Thomp-
son. and Elizabeth Annette.
The PLEDGES were Respondent in
a-hlack and q white stocking. odd
shoes. their frocks on backwards.
with aprons worn on top of their
coats. and baoushkas worn over
their hats. Each carried doll and
dust Goth.
All Of them proved themselves
10 be good sports. boarding public
transportation vehicles 10 the
downtown area, without once
bursting into laughter or speaking
a word
After being officially made into
the sorority. a lovely luncheon was
held IGNORING The new sorors. We'll
coming the new sororS were Mrs
Nvorne Greenlee. president: Eliza.
beth Annette. vice president: Helen
~Gaat. secretary. and former Dean
o. Pledges. Grace McTyre. finan-
cal and recording secretary: Ruth
watkins. treasurer. Johnnie Mae
Fritz. journalist: Beatrice Pitts.
Billie Mae Thompson, and Louise
GroomS
The Sorors are looking forward
% their national conference which
will be held here in August.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
PERSONALS
PROF. STOPS OVER BRIEFLY

AhoH' . " L.
DR. John Hope Franklin. youth
ful brilliant professor al North
Carolina State college in Durham.
was in Detroit over the week lend
en- route to the University of
Michigan AT Ann Arbor. where he
presented very learned lecture.
He was being shown about by
John Blue, st1dent a. L. Of NJ.
whose home is Detroit. Dr.. Hope
is a former instructor az ST.. Angus
tine college in Raleigh. NC. where
Blue was one OF his students.
VISITING IN HIP.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham Of
Wherefore university. who has
been visiting the Rev. and Mrs. S.
VI Riley for the past week, left for
her home Friday.
THINGS TO COME
The Phi Gamma Delta sorority
are completing plans for a big
spring event, Artists Of Tomor-
row" Installation Of officers Of the
sorority was last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
Tuskegee Alumni
To Hold Reunion

TusKEGEE INSTITUTE Ala
Local members ~ the Tuskegee
institute class O. 1925 assembled
a. alumni headquarters in Carne-
&c Music hall here Sunday and
made plans for The Goth annivcr-
cary reunion OF the class which
viii be held at the institute Anril
. ana ., at the time OF Founders
Day exercises. held annually dur.
ing ne spring meeting OF the
board OF trustees
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
LEONA AND
THE DANES"

Friday ngh; likeable Leona
Richey entertained her club at her
home The guests certainly en-
joyed the par,y-likc o atmosphere
with the clever decorations that
The hostess had arranged There
We're four tables ~ bridge and
Fruestine Walker walked away
with the first prize II VAS 4 leather
ft'ed case of Chen Yu nail rolish
We didn', cet The names 81 the
other prize winners but the prizes
we're lovely Someone won pretty
dickcy. another CUES; proudly dis
nlaYcd her box Of heavenly scented
soap.
Members and guests Al ms az
fair were; Irene McClendon. Vie
Constable. Mary Helen Loving.
Margie Hacket'. lSola Graham.
Grace Grecnridge. Eleanor Grit
Ain. Gladys Scott. Rhoda Johnson.
Charlotte Howard. Lydia Scott.
Marie Jones, Laura Cocker, LaCiare
Knox.
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THE SOJoURNERS SOCIAL

CUB met Tor a social meeting
a. the home Of Mrs. CAROLINE
Foote, 100 TroWbridCe. Guests Of
'he evening were Mesdames Cora
Jenkins. Ora Lee Draft. Henrietta
Miller and Maadell Harsky. A de-
hc.ouS repast was served by the
hostess The business meeting was
held q; the home OF Mrs L. Jen-
Nns. 1886 ST Antoine Following
very iwportan; business ses-
s'oH, delightful chicken dinner
was served
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
WEEKEND EVENING

Among those dining and dane
ins al the Twelve Horsemen's Civic
Center. Saturday. were: Mrs. Ma
ran Williams. Evelyn Burgess.
James Walker, Elizabeth Burgess
Vivian Stepp. and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
CAN 1T
BE SPRING:

From the number Of parties and
club meetings given last week
YOU think that Christmas was
here Ho hum maybe It's the
thought 81 spring and. the Easter
season hat prompted so many
hoSteSSes 10 entertain.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
KOSMETICS

MyS Dcuyce Hamilton. president
- The KoSmeukS OF Rubv's Beauty
University reports that their caba-
re- party he'd a. the Goo Sunday
afternoon was highly successful
This active group OF young women
arc also planning a tea and bond
sale In he very ncsr'tuture and we
WI c,ve Won the details Other Of
6ccrS include Mrs Thelma Sumlar.
secretary. and Mrs Josephine
blind. chairman " publicity.
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H|[8z3'&kzRzZ|s8{ZZ;2'a

brother-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Boyn-
ton Milton of Inkster, Mich.
The Gogsinettes. after a shor,
period Of inactivity have started
meeting again The last affair was
held a, the spsciops and lovely
home Of Dr. and Mrs J B. Cog
gins on Boston boulevard.
Hear tell that Rhes Lucas has
applied for overseas duty with the
American Red Gross Good going
Add 20 the growing LIST Of wom-
en- pharmacists is Irma Jean Ison
who is a student al Detroit InSti-
tute OF Technology.
Heard that stunning Bonnie Os-
burne needed the call and returned
10 her duties az teacher.
Someone told ne ,hs, the ". VI.
Boomers on Rosedale had FIRE
a. their love nest SATURDAY. night
Hone the damage wasn't too
serious
SICK LIST
Our usually hardy little godson.
Oliver Stephen Leach. was con-
Hned 70 Ford hospital for week
but We arc glad 10 report the liite
fellow il home again and doing 4.
right
Get well wishes 20 Mrs. Carrie
Kemp Of Hague avenue. who. We
near. is quite Ill. Also 20 Mrs. Will
liam Lucas " Burns who is III
BIRTHDAY CLUB
When, he February club met
SUNDAY morning AZ The home 81
Atty and Mrs. ErneS, Cabule. the
thoughtful hosts presented each
cues; With gift This club was or
gained - wears ago and all Of the
members were born in February
A delicious breakfast plenty 81
beverages and other entertainment,
provided a morning o, pleasure
FOR me members. Present wereS
Mr ard Mrs. Prentis Walker. Mr.
and Mrs Joe Walker. MIR and Mrs
Water Hendricks Mr. and Ms
Charles Burke. Mr.. and Mrs Rob
er' Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs
Walker Smith
ADD WEEKEND HOSTESSES
Friday pm. Virginia Brownlce
entertained The "Doolit,leS" al the
newest and prettIest dining place
-. tn Oriental |, is truly rep
resen;siive Of the name.
Saturday cute Helen Brown was
hostess 20 The Pet;icoats ont Conant
Garden way. and the girls had 50
much fun that ;hey STAYED on and
on in fac; they stayed into the
wee small hours
! heard that Laura Kate Pickens
had a most enjoyable meeting Sat
urdav when she entertained her
club Sorry | had 20 Miss i;
Thursday night the noon vo,'cv
ball class a, ST. Antoine Y.MCA.
now how did the men &c, IN this
,isO had 10; Of fun out a, ,hc
home ~ DR. = b Gamble II seems
the fellows had feud on between
the two teams and the losers had
10 treat The winners ~ a turkey
dinner Some dinner TOO Tha,
turkey must have weighed at least
% pounds, or course when nc
men finished. a mere skeleton was
left,
Some OF the PLAYERS out were
Lester McFan. Hewitt Williams.
RIP Van Buren,. Russell, Brown.
Jesse Owen. Jack Walker. p. r.
Gamble Claude Cooper. DR. J ".
Knox, SnoWdcn Williams. Hughes
Peterson. tCSCGl Rodcrick SchuS-
ter. Charles Wartman ,the rowing
reporter and others
Saturday night too. athe ChinchetS
entertained their husbands at a
party on RoSedale. Hhe husbands
report that everything was fine.
ADD BITS
Marion Hubbard. Pontiac. was
] invited by the Parent Teachers
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24

IN MARYLAND
Sgt. and Mrs. Mapp Of LsBelle
avenue are visiting his motbsr In
Maryland this week.
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Association OF the Wismer school
white as guest speaker and they
we're highly pleased with her pleas
Ing and highly Informative deliv-
cry.
The S.lhoue'tes reminded me 70
.esl YOU no: 20 forget their cabaret
party April 6 a; the 666.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-02-24
PARADISE PARTY

Pleasan: Corinne Dylcs OF 1926
American. = teacher a. ;he Charles
Nursery school hoS;eSsed the Jolly
Fits club Saturday AZ tho Paradise
Bowl Miss DyleS. who is president
~ tho club treated her guests to
rare dinner and then the members
got down 20 the real business 81
ne evening dse Lucky girls.
Nahl~ Singer Thelma HouchisS
Roberta Adams and Nsydaline
Helvcy. for they won the prizes
Other members present included
Mary Bake. Nora Curd Fannie
Harris. Irene Goree and Maud!ne
Rocburr
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SUNDAY AT THOMPSON AVE

The Rev. S, S Reed graced his
holy pulpit and delivered his noon
day message 10 a large attendance
He chose for his text for media
ton. 2 Kings 40: subject. There
Is Death In the Pot" Mrs. Mary
Lusk. church reporter.
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LUNCHEON HOSTESS


l., and Mrs. Arthur I. ThoNp-
son 1USN> and II: ard Mrs Dcmp-
sew ". Morgan. tUSAl were the
quests y; a luncheon Friday, given
by Mrs Dean r Mohr OF Wood
row avenue
The petite hostess. whose hus-
band is in the armed forces, was
charming in an aouamarine wool
dress adorned With gold lip and
matching earrings
Mrs Morgan was stunning In
grey wool with vsri-colored en-
broiderv and black accessories
and Mrs Thompson. who is
the sweet bride OF Il. Thompson.
Mas radiant in lilac bolero suit
60, OH with a fuShia blouse and
black accessories.
The guests we're seated al a
table covered with a snowy linen
damaSk cloth with a ccnterpiece
81 ionQuilS. baby breath and
zladolri Tho menu consisted Of
baked white fish baked whole
potatoes. cabbage salad. hot rolls.
stuffed celery. apple SNOW reliSheS,
orange tea. ice cream and cookies.
Makes YOU hungry CHI o.. Ne too
II and Mrs. Morgan left Tues
dav FOR TuskcGce Army Air Field
where he is assigned as flying
instructor. 1t ard Mrs ThoTp-
son eft this week FOR Chicago.
from whence he will leave for
overseas duty
THIS WEEK
Cod rs u is. Mrs Benjamin J.
NcFall " King avenue. is not Wor-
ried. for a, ihis moment she is
bs>king in the sunshine Of Califor-
MIA Lucky womanl
Saturday the Jack and ills
had an interesting speaker in the
person ~ Dr. Sicrber. who gave an
informal chat to the mothers while
the Jack and Jills played After
ward tea and refreshments were
served.
Mrs Sigsby Raymond. Finite.
spent last week with her sister and
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ADD BITS

Marion Hubbard. Pontiac. was
invited by the Pareni-TcacherS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
ShO1OerST Tendered .MaureenCo ConnOrs

Miss Maureen Connors of Waverly street, who will be married Saturday to Herbert Stevenson. AIS, USNR, of West Clay street, was honored guest at a currency shower held recently at Mechanics hall. Mrs. Mary Kelly and Mrs. M3rlon Con- norS were hoStesses.
 Attending were: Mrs. Anna Kilroy, Bridgeport; Mrs. Alice Logan, Mrs. Marion Meyers, Stratford, Mrs. John Hendricksen, Mrs. Joseph Muckle, Mrs. Joseph Rehnberg, Mrs. Lillian Mcdonald, Mrs. Robert Mcdonald. Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, Mrs. Helen Mcdonald, Mrs. Bertha Opalenik, Mrs. Marion Dermody, Mrs. Jane Chaivanik, Mrs. Leslie Fuller and Mrs. Edith Schiavone.
 , Also: Mrs. Mary Healey, Mrs. Elmer Stevenson, Mrs. James Lar son, Mrs. Avery Rowlinson, Mrs. Thomas Rowlinson, Mrs. Alma Malmgren, Mrs. Helen Walberg, Mrs. Robert Rein, Mrs. Harry Bley. Naugatuck, Mrs. Bernice Healey, Mrs. Irene Prendergast, Mrs. William Honneger, Miss Jane Ellen Kelly and Mrs. Finer John son, Naugatuck.
 Also: Misses Norma Hendrick- son, Vera Stevenson, Margaret Hea- ley, Alice Fuller, Lorraine Fuller, M. H. Johnson and Florence Schia- vone.
 Miss Connors was also rendered personal shower, by Miss Jane Ellen Kelly. The guests included: Misses Alice Fuller, Ada Rowlinson, Ruth Kahn, Mary Martell, Thais Branch, Lillian MacMullen, Alice MacMul- len, Bella Brickert and Bertha Bel chanuS.
 Also: Misses Nellie Linteau, Grace Wigglesworth, Mrs. Irene Rowlinson, Mrs. Jane Chaivanik. Mrs. Marie Recke, Mrs. Peter Mo- Gregor, Boston, Mrs. Mary Kelly and Mrs. Marion Connors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
CaHreys Observe
 Golden Jubilee

MT. and Mrs. James Caffrey. ST.. of 59 Ives street, were guests of honor at delicious steak dinner at Matty Shea's Walnut street restaur- ant last evening in compliment to their golden wedding anniversary. The couple was married in New Ha- ven, Aug. g. 1895. MT. Caffrey, a very prominent member of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles, has been employed by the Farrel Foundry for B years.
 Attending the dinner were MT. and Mrs. James Caffrey, So., MT. and Mrs. James Caffrey, IT,, MT. and Mrs. Lester Groat, Arlene and Gertrude Groat, grandchildren, Marie (Caffrey) Grenier, Cpl. Mich- ael Esposito, Mrs. M. Bruce, MT. and Mrs. Waldron, MT. and Mrs. Swanton, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ge. ghan and MT. and Mrs. Matty Shea.
 Friends may call at the Caffrey home all day Saturday, August 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
CLUB NOTES
ShOweYS HOnOa. MiSsNancyCrean

Miss Nancy Crean, who will be married Saturday to Dr. Fred M. Haddad of Ansonia, was feted by Ter mother, Mrs. Martin Crean at currency shower held this week at Harmon's restaurant. Those att tending were: Mrs. Agnes Pl1elaN, Mrs. Mary Nolan, Mrs. Thomas Behan, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. MarR Butler, Mrs. Catherine Don- nelly, Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, Mrs. Thomas Cronin, Mrs. Mary Cocoa, Mrs. Martin Calvin, Mrs. James Cosgrfh, Mrs. Christine Donahue, Mrs. John Donnelly. Mrs. Mary Pfeiffer, Mrs. Catherine Kennedy, Mrs. Nellie Spillane, Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Jennie Loughrain, Mrs Frank Garrity, Mrs. Bart Joyce, Mrs. An- thony Coviello, Mrs Domenic Pietro, Mrs. Mary Mucci, Mrs. Albert Le- Clerc, Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas Mccormick. Mrs. Timothy Shea, Mrs. Frances Gach, Mrs Har- old Murphy, Mrs. Garrett Byrnes, Mrs. Ralph Frederickson, Mrs. Thomas Crean, Mrs. John Meehan, Mrs. Michael Killian, Mrs. Helen Aubertin. Mrs. Patrick Osborne and Mrs. Catherine O'Connell-
 Also the Misses Eleanor LaF1am- me, Rose Santora, Katherine Del Gaizo, Imelda Doolan, Joan Cos griff, Marie Fusco, Margaret Egan, Elizabeth Kennedy, Claire McNich- ols, Helen Spillane, Rosemary Gar rity, Rita Garrity, Mary Joyce. Rita Shea, Nancy Killian, Marie Crean, Margaret Keefe, Mae Osborne, Ruth Osborne and Anne OConnell.
 Mi-s Crean was honored at a miscellaneous shower held recently at the home of Miss Marjorie Brsw of Roseland avenue. Guests were classmates of the bride-to-be at the Waterbury Hospital School of Nurs- ing.
 Those present were: Misses Mir lam Hanson, Ruth zehnder. Jane Bentley, Lucy Santasiero. Charlotte Lines, Caroline Lynn, Judith Kon- ner, Angela Loffredo, Dorothy AL exander, Helen Ritucci, Lucille Ca- paldo. Mrs. Dorothy Murphy, Mrs. Doris Peterson, Mrs. Helen Gillette and Gene Dzubay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

MT. and Mrs. Arthur D. Patchen of Clough road have returned from Martha,s Vineyard. Mass, where they spent the past two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Social Notes

MT. and Mrs. John Dolan of Yer mont street, with their two sons James and John, have returned after spending few days in New York City at the Hotel Abbey.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hogan, Jr., or Vermont street have returned after spending few days at Springfield Gardens, L. I.
 Misses Shirley Champagne of AL bert Place, Marjorie Well of Inman avenue and Katherine Connors of Walnut avenue are leaving tomor- row to spend several days at the Hotel Taft in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Theodore Bogley, and daughter Mary Anne, have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, Englewood avenue, for the past two weeks.
 Miss Ann Pollard, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pollard of Euclid avenue, is spending few days in Malba, L. T., visiting Miss Ruth Raidy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23

Mrs. Helen Ieary of Woodsick road Is spending two weeks at Bay view, Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

THE SITUATION: You find your- self walking behind a crippled per- son when entering building, walk ing down corridor, or going ,ur a stairs.
 WRONG WAY: Pass him 50 that you won't be slowed down.
 RIGHT WAY: Slow down your own steps so that you keep well behind him. (Passing him empha- sizes his slowness-which is an un- kind thing to do.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
Mrs. Chauncey Ford
 Ertertuirls Chapte1

Mrs. Chauncey Ford of White avenue, Middlebury was hostess at a picnic at her home yesterday for members of Naomi chapter, Order of Western Star.
 Those attending included: MT and Mrs. Richard Healy, MT. and Mrs. Felix Rodeck, MT. and Mrs Clarence Browne, MT. and Mrs. Robert Curry, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Thornley, Mrs. Adelene Russell and Miss Flora Hulsart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
|RefoFmatoFy Survey Near.

Educational and recreational pro grams planned for the Cheshire re- fornnatory were discussed by Cover nor Raymond E. Baldwin at meet ing of .the Board of Directors yes- terday afternoon. The various pro- grams proposed are expected to be reviewed by Austin Fl. Mccormick, noted penologist, in a survey some time next month.
 The view was expressed by board members that the institution should be changed to be more of a correc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-23
MGsyMcGaYthy
 ] Attends Bride

The wedding of Miss Dorothy E. Rein, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. William P. Rein of East Hamp- ton, and Whitney K. Brookes, son O. the late MT. and Mrs. Arthur Brookes of Higganum, took place Tuesday morning at II o'clock in the rectory of St. Anthony's church Rev. Andrew J. Kelly officiated.
 Miss Mary E. Mccarthy of Wa terbury, classmate of the bride at Willimantic State Teachers col- lege,' was maid of honor. G. Robert Freder'ckson of Higganum was best man. Mrs. Brookes is principal of Higganum. Union school.