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Symphony Open Its Season Boxholders Listed For Friday Event Mrs. Henry J. Davenport, executive chairman of the Brooklyn Committee for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, announces the list of boxholders for the series of five concerts to be given this season under the leadership of Dr. Serge Koussevitzky in the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The orchestra will open its 59th Brooklyn season on Friday evening.

Box 1 will be used through the season as follows: (Nov. 17) Mrs. William H. Good; (Jan. 12) Mrs.

Edward C. Blum; (Feb. 16) Mrs. Frederick D. MacKay; (March 16) Mrs.

Frank E. Simmons and Mrs. Maxwell Lester. 'No boxholder has been announced for April 13. Mrs.

Dean C. Osborne has taken Box 2 for the season. Mrs. Benjamin Prince will occupy Box 3 and the Brooklyn Woman's Club has engaged Box 4. Box 5 has been taken for the season by Miss Emma Jessie Ogg, Mrs.

William B. Parker and Miss Jessie Lockitt. Box 7 has been purchased by the committee for general use by men and women in uniform. Officers of the army and navy will use Box 8 alternately during the coming season, the army occupying it for the opening concert. Packer Institute has engaged Box 9 for the season.

Friends School will occupy Box 11, and Box 12 will be taken by Adelphi Academy. The program for the concert on Nov. 17 will consist of Foote's Suite for Strings, Rimsky Korsakov's "Fairy Tale of Tsar Saltan," and Beetlesverone Seventh are given Symphony. under the auspices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, of which Adrian Van Sinderen is president, the Philharmonic Society of Brook-lyn. and the Boston Symphony Committee.

D. A. R. Groups Plan Numerous Future Events The various chapters of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution are having numerous events as the height of the season approaches The monthly meeting of Battle Pass Chapter, D. A.

at the Brooklyn Woman's Club yesterday took the form of a reception and tea in honor of national officers, national chairmen, State officers, State chairmen, regents of Greater New York Round Table and heads of other patriotic organizations and clubs. Mrs. J. Ellis Stannard, regent, presided, and on the receiving lines were Mrs. William H.

Poucn. Mrs. E. Edward Murray, Mrs. Stanley T.

Manlove, Mrs. Charles C. Haig. Mrs. Raymond C.

Goodfellow, Miss Edla S. Gibson, Mrs. Fred Daniels, Mrs. Edna Richard Finney, Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson, and Mrs.

S. Lloyd Fisher. The program included readings by Miss Dorothy Scott and musical selections by J. Alden Edkins. Mrs.

Smith H. Stebbins acted as hostess at the tea table and was assisted by Mrs. George M. Aldrich, Mrs. Harold E.

Blunt, Mrs. Herman S. Chalfant, Mrs. Edna R. Finney, Mrs.

Herbert L. Holly, Mrs. D. Clinton Johnson, Mrs. Frederick O.

Lippold, Mrs. Thomas H. McClintock, Mrs. Leon A. Merrill, Mrs.

Horatio P. Parker, Mrs. Joseph E. Reid, Mrs. Nathaniel Robinson, Mrs.

Alfred A. Tausk, and Mrs. Louise M. Worster. The Ellen Hardin Walworth Chapter, of which Mrs.

Frank R. Donovan is regent, will hold its monthly meeting at the Woman's Clubrooms at John Wanamakers tomorrow. Mrs. James Morrisey, president of the New York City Press Club, will be the guest speaker and the soloist will be Mrs. William A.

Ryan, who will play her own accompaniment. Mrs. William H. Pouch, honorary president general D. A.

and Miss Edla Gibson, New York State regent D. A. will be the guests of honor at the birthday party of John Jay Chapter to be held tomorrow ing at the Engineering Woman's Club, Manhattan. Mrs. Heathe Gregory, regent of the chapter, will preside.

Other guests of honor will include Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson and Mrs. Albert D. Gilmour. The musical program will be given by Miss Jane Charshee, soprano.

Manhattan Chapter will celebrate its charter day with a luncheon and regents reception in the Colonades. Essex House, on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Edwin DeWitt Coddingregent, will head the receiving line with many national and State officers, who will welcome the members and guests. The Rev.

Henry Darlington, rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, will be the speaker in a patriotic address, "Once Again." John Grant, baritone, concert soloist, and June Coddington Werner, lyric soprano, will give the musical program. St. Peter's Auxiliary Meeting Thursday The monthly meeting of St. Peter's Ladies Auxiliary will be held at the hospital on Thursday at 3:30 o'clock. A food sale and tea will be held in conjunction with the meeting.

Mrs. James Sheehan, president, will preside. The annual bridge for the benefit of the hospital will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Hotel Plaza, Manhattan. Mrs.

John J. Hauff will be chairman and Mrs. Albert T. Brophy, cochairman. Montauk Division Plans Lecture Luncheon The Montauk Ladies Division will have their first lecture luncheon of the season on Tuesday at 11:30.

A business meeting will precede the program at 11 a.m. The lecture will be given by Mrs. Earl F. Whitaker. Mrs.

Charles E. Hawkins is the new chairman. Mrs. Clinton Ellis, co-chairman: Mrs. Earle Munkenbeck.

treasurer. and Mrs. W. Frank Nelms, secretary. Witnesses Several Important Bachrach photo Mrs.

Robert A. Fuller Fall Season Is Filled With Plans for Parties The Ladies Auxiliary of the bush Boys Club will sponsor a benefit tea and bridge on Friday at the Brooklyn Woman's Club. Mrs. Marcel Balme is president of the auxiliary and Mrs. William A.

Bonner is general chairman of the bridge, assisted by Mrs. William D. McClunn as cochairman. Mrs. Bonner will be assisted by the following members of the auxiliary: Reception, Mrs.

Ralph B. Annis, chairman, George F. Arata, Mrs. George M. Boardman, Mrs.

Marcus B. Campbell, Mrs. Henry C. Carson, Mrs. Oliver G.

Carter, Mrs. Theodore Cramer, Mrs. James Cropsey, Mrs. S. V.

Harrison, Mrs. William Kouwenhoven and Mrs. Robert H. Stenhouse; tea, Mrs. William C.

Bolton, chairman, Mrs. Edwin H. Thatcher, cochairman, Mrs. John J. McCallion, Mrs.

Herbert Jantzen. Mrs. Horace Brazier and Mrs. John T. Blake; table prizes, Mrs.

Stewart R. Browne, chairman, and Mrs. George Comtois, cochairman. Sweepstakes, Mrs. Edward C.

Holahan. chairman, Mrs. Andrew Igoe, cochairman, Mrs. John Hickey and Mrs. George Kuss, tickets, Mrs.

Carl Mentrup, chairman, Mrs. Lawrence Charrot, cochairman; cards, Mrs. Carl Rood, chairman, Mrs. James S. Shields, cochairman.

Home for Children To Sponsor Sale The Brooklyn Home for Children will sponsor a sale of antiques, cards and gifts on Nov. 21, from 10:30 to 6 o'clock at the Spencer Memorial Church, Clinton and Remsen Sts. The committee includes Mrs. Donald Leeds, chairman, Mrs. Francis West.

Mrs. John Van Pelt Lassoe, Mrs. Samuel P. Bailey, Mrs. Peter Voorhees, Mrs.

Hollis K. Thayer and Mrs. W. Rutherford James. Apollo Club Will Open Season Dec.

5 The Apollo Club of Brooklyn, Henry C. Bainbridge, president, Alfred Boyce, director, announces the first concert of 67th season will be held at the Academy of Music Tuesday evening, Dec. 5. Mr. Boyce has arranged an unusually interesting program to be given by the club, the latter half to be Christmas music.

Speakers Announced For State Conference Guest speakers for the Biennial Conference of the New York State Chapter of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae Sunday at the Commodore Hotel, Wingate, Manhattan, include Miss Mabel R. president of I. F. C. and Rev.

Cyril F. Meyer, C. dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of St. John's University, The following Brooklyn and Long Island Alumnae Associations will be represented by members of their faculties and also large numbers of alumnae members: St. Agnes Seminary; St.

Angela's Hall; St. Brendan's High School; Bishop McDonnell High School; St. Francis Xavier Academy: St. Joseph's Academy, Brentwood: St. Joseph's College: St.

Joseph's Commercial High School: St. James': St. Saviour's: Nativity; Visitation; St. Augustine's; St. John's University (Teachers): Our Lady of Mercy, Syosset: Our Lady of Wisdom, Ozone Park: Fontbonne Hall; Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica.

Bridals Janet Swanson Becomes Bride Of Lt. Fuller One of the most important of yesterday's many wedding ceremonies was that which united Miss Janet Elizabeth Swanson and Lt. Robert Andrew Fuller, U.S.N.R., in marriage. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Warren Swanson of 35 83d and the bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Charles Fuller of Portsmouth, Ohio, were married in the Union Church of Bay Ridge at 4 o'clock by the Rev. John Paul Jones. A reception followed at Sherry's, Manhattan.

The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Harriet A. Molloy as maid of honor: Miss Adele O. Hillyer of Montclair, N. Miss Jeanne E. Cumming of Brooklyn, Mrs.

William H. Watkins of Brooklyn and Mrs. Richard L. Fuller of Manhattan as bridesmaids. Miss Swanson wore a white satin off gown made with a sheer throatline and appliqued with lace around the scalloped neckline.

The gown had a full skirt, long pointed sleeves and buttons down the back. The bride wore a veil of rosepoint lace and a lace cap with orange blossoms and carried white orchids. Miss Molloy wore pink frock made with a faille bodice and net skirt. The other attendants wore blue faille and net dresses. They all wore matching net caps with ostrich feathers and back veils.

The honor attendant deep pink roses and the bridecarried had lighter pink roses in bouquets. White chrysanthemums and greens decorated the church. Richard S. Fuller of Manhattan was best man for his brother and the ushers were David W. Swanson, brother of the bride; Lt.

Henry K. Bader, U.S.N.R., Portsmouth; Lt. Harold W. Sinith, U.S.N.R., of Waterbury, Conn; Lt. John R.

Park. U.S. N. of Norfolk, Lt. John E.

Haslam, U.S.N.R, of Chicago, and Edward D. Stevens of Leetsdale, Pa. The bride is a graduate of Shore Road Academy and Bennett Junior College at Millbrook, N. Y. Lieutenant Fuller received his education at Ohio Wesleyan University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The bride is a member of Junior League of Brooklyn and the bridegroom is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Following a trip to the Cloister, Sea Island, Lt. and Mrs. Fuller will live in Norfolk, Va. N.

S. S. P. Auxiliary Headed by Mrs. Fee The Ladies Auxiliary of the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor, 439 Henry announces its new officers.

Mrs. George C. Sutcliffe, the present incumbent, will be succeeded by Mrs. James Fee, who, with her co-officers, Mrs. Francis A.

Young, vice president; Mrs. George L. Twigg, treasurer; Mrs. James D. O'Brien, recording secretary, and Robert W.

Murtha, corresponding secretary, will assume office at the November meeting to be held on Monday, Nov. 20. Co-operating with the officers will be the advisory board consisting of Mrs. Sutcliffe, chairman; Mrs. Thomas J.

Gilmartin, Mrs. William G. O'Brien, Mrs. John J. Robinson.

Mrs. Albert T. Brophy, Mrs. Walter N. Longman, Mrs.

Edward V. Killeen, Mrs. Philip A. Brennan, Mrs. John Nolan, Mrs.

Richard L. Walsh and Mrs. Henri Werleman, The Rev. Eugene T. McCloskey, S.

T. is moderator. Births Announced Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Murdoch and Mrs. Murdoch, of Tyler, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter.

Ellen Louise Murdoch, on Nov. 1. Mrs. Murdoch is the former Miss Ida Baldwin Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence M. Lynch of Garden City. Mr. and Mrs. James G.

Hendrick. of Garden City, announce the birth of a daughter on Oct. 30. Smith Club Bridge Event of Saturday The Smith College Club of Brooklyn will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. James Mandly Hills.

876 Carroll tomorrow. Miss Dorothy Ainsworth. chairman of the physical education department at Smith College, will talk on the work of Smith in the war. Final reports will be made on preparations for the annual bridge for the benefit of the scholarship fund, to be held next Saturday at the Harriet Judson branch of the Y. W.

C. by Mrs. William H. Arnold, chairman, and Miss Christine Foss, cochairman. At the bridge there will be a sale of cakes, candy, and articles suitable for Christmas gifts, donated by members and their friends.

The junior committee will take charge of the sales. This committee includes Miss Barbara Maynard, chairman; Miss Abbe Lack, cochairman, and the Misses Grace Ten Eyck, Esther N. Zerbey, Constance Thayer, Pamela Thirkield, Jean Du Vall, Robin Tuttle, Ann Brown, Marjorie Tregenza, Miriam Freeman, Mrs. Edward C. Smith and Mrs.

William L. Bonnett. The officers of the Smith Club are Mrs. Ormond M. Gove, president: Mrs.

Frederick R. Lack, vice president; Miss Ella P. Merrill, treasurer, and Miss Daisy I. Day, secretary. Miss Christine Foss Helen McGratty Is Married To F.

X. Mannix Eagle Staff photo BROOKLYN MERMAIDS Members of the Columbus Women's Club take over the club on Thursdays, and swimming in the pool is one of their favorite sports. Eagle Staff photo SERIOUS WORK -The club's Red Cross surgical dressing unit meets every Tuesday and Thursday at the club and work diligently to make the much-needed articles. BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1944 Eagle Staff photo BEND DOWN, SISTER--The gymnasium offers many enjoyable relaxations and here the club members class calisthenics. They have a business meeting once a month.

Busy Columbus Club Women Relax Once a Week From Many Duties By RUTH G. DAVIS Women are working under stress these days just AS much as men, so it is interesting to know that when they find recreation they find relaxation just as the men do--at a club. The Columbus Women's Club is the female division of the Knights of Columbus, who permit the ladies use of the clubhouse at 1 Prospect Park West, once a week. The Columbus Women's Club is made up mostly of busy women, although all are not business women. There are office workers, teachers, and practically all of the housewife members are keeping heavy schedules with war work activities.

So the members of the Columbus Women's Club keep it pre-eminently a social organization, affording its members the use of all of the sport equipment of the club every Thursday of the week. Organized in 1925 The women organized as long ago as 1925 before the club. building was erected; in fact they had A hand in the drives to raise funds for the clubhouse, and participated in the continuation fund drive which culminated in a three-day Charity Carnival ending yesterday. The club provides all the women workers for any event promoted by the Knights of Columbus. Pay a visit any Thursday and you will see the women enjoying the bowling alleys, the pool, the gymnasium, the card rooms.

There are 40 bowlers in the club, 35 of whom are active. You'll discover them all prepared for some serious games as well as good humored quips. Right now their present worry is the lack of pin boys. The ladies are considerate, they don't like to overwork the few boys thereSO they ask 'Do you know any 'pin-up' boys for us?" Many of the members have their own bowling balls -stylishly encased in covers with their own initials. No sir, the man can't out do the gals.

They keep their own scores and they know their stuff. And of course they have their tournaments; at present there is a four -week one going on, to be followed by Winter and then Spring Tournaments. The alleys are opened to them from 4 o'clock until 7 p.in. Enjoy the Pool Following a session on the bowling alleys the "girls" usually go for a swim in the very attractive light and airy pool. There 16 a swimming instructor for those who want lessons, and a masseuse is always on hand Thursdays to give the members new life with her maneuvers.

The women have the use of SOCIEIY the steam rooms and enjoy them every bit as much as the men do. In the gym the Columbus Women's Club member can enjoy handball, calisthenics, badminton, ping- -pong and group games. The members participate in such sports as basketball, volley ball, tennaquoit and baseball as the spirit moves them. Have Many Parties Once a month after their sporting activities they gather for a business meeting, and also once A month they have a social event; they celebrate holidays, and at Christmas the Bowling Club also has a dinner. Twice a year open house is held for friends of the members and prospective members -this means that all activities may be enjoyed by the guests followed by a party.

A card party also is held for members every month with high and low prizes given, with a hostess responsible for the event. The annual events of the Columbus Women's Club include a retreat at the Cenacle in Ronkonkoma in October, and a Communion breakfast in the Spring. The annual bridge party will take place on Dec. 1 at the clubhouse. The Serious Side There is also a serious side to the Columbus Women's Club of approximately 200 members.

They have a Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit which meets every Tuesday from 11 to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 6 to 10:30 o'clock at the clubhouse. The Blood Donors group has a "gallon girl," Mrs. Marian M. Goggians.

The members have taken the first aid and home nursing courses offered by the Brooklyn Red Cross. All the men's activities such as forum lectures and Lenten meetings are patronized and the club also gives contributions to the St. Charles Home at Port Jefferson. List of Officers Officers are president, Mrs. Lawrence Dalton, who is one of the charter members of the club; 1st vice president Miss Rosalie Gallagher; 2d vice president.

Mrs. John Geoghan; treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Coffee: recording secretary, Miss Ann Gille; corresponding secretary, Miss Emily Schaeffner, and financial secretary, Miss Katherine Ennis. Mrs. Donald Hallam is chairman of the bowling group, Mrs.

Elsie Burns, and Mrs. Francis Madden the Red Cross chairmen, and Mrs. John Holian chairman of the Dec. 1 bridge, and also chairman of the Blood donor group. Anthonian Groups Meet to Plan Bridge and Dances Mrs.

Joseph Loftus. chairman the card party to benefit Anthonian Hall, on Saturday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus clubhouse, will hold a report meeting today at 4 p.m at 380 Clinton Ave The senior and junior auxiliaries Saviour's Church was the scene St. yesterday morning of the marriage of Miss Helen Marie McGratty, and the late Mrs. Mcdaughter of Edward J. McGratty of 593 2d St.

Gratty, Francis Mannix, of Mrs. Simon Francis Mannix son West and the of late 125 Mr. Prospect Mannix. Park. (j.

Arthur McGratty, chaplain in the U. S. R. N. brother of the bride, performed the ceremony and a reception followed at the McGratty residence for relatives and close friends.

Miss McGratty was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Miss Virginia Cox of Pittsburgh as maid of honor and Mrs. Fred W. Piderit Jr. of Richmond Hill and Mrs. James T.

Tonery of Brooklyn as bridesmaids. Miss McGratty wore ivory slipper satin made with long sleeves, 8 gown sweetheart neckline, long fitted bodice and a full skirt terminating in a long train. She wore a half cap of silk illusion veiling trimmed with orange blossoms to which was attached a long illusion veil and carried a prayer book decorated white orchids and streamers with bouvardia. The attendants all wore green velveteen frocks with fitted bodies, three-quarter length sleeves, full skirts and sweetheart necklines. They wore half caps of matching I velveteen trimmed with ostrich tips.

The honor attendant carried bronze baby chrysanthemums and the bridesmaids carried yellow baby chrysanthemums. ca Palms and white Fall flowers were used to decorate the church and the house. Lt. (j. James J.

Mannix, U. S. N. brother of the bridegroom, was his best man and the ushers were Lt. Edward J.

McGratty, U. S. N. Gerald R. McGratty, brothers of the bride; Daniel V.

Mannix, brother of the bridegroom, and Chief W. O. Thomas F. McCarthy The Bride was graduated from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart and Katharine Gibbs School. The bridegroom received his education at St.

John's University and St. John's Law School. Following a trip to Quebec the couple will reside at 70 Prospect Park West. Both Chaplain Gratty and Lieutenant Mannix left immediately after the wedding for service in the Pacific theater of operations. Ensign Francis Phraner Weds Jean Zerwekh Miss, Jean G.

-Zerwekh, daughter Galveston, of was married to Ensign Francis S. Phraner, U. S. N. son Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson W. Phraner of 702 E. 19th on Nov. 2.

The ceremony was performed at the home of the Rev. Dr. Reynolds, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Galveston. Miss Marjorie Consoulin attended the birde and Ensign Robert Shook, U.S. N.

was best man for Ensign Phraner. The bride is a student at Texas State College for Women. Ensign Phraner was graduated from Blair Academy and attended Brown University, where he received his commission. St. Francis Prep Card Party to be Nov.

21 In reviving the former St. Francis Prep card party discontinued a few years ago, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Franciscan Brothers Novitiate Juniorate are meeting with great success under the leadership of Chairman Mrs. Robert T. Patterson and Co-chairman Mrs. John Curran.

Members of the auxiliary are taking an active part in preparing for the occasion when they will conduct their Fall bridge for the benefit of the Franciscan Houses of Study Tuesday evening, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. at the co Columbus Club. Assisting Mrs. Patterson and Mrs.

Curran are the following chairmen of the various committees: Mrs. Lawrence X. Dalton, Mrs. John J. Morgan, Mrs.

Florence Morrison, Mrs. Byron Fanning, Mrs. Michael Madigan, Mrs. John Johnson. Mrs.

J. Grossman, Mrs. Edward Goate, Mrs. A. Urban Zimmerman.

Assisting on the committees are: Mrs. Rose Lambiese, Mrs. Bernard Gray, Mrs. Kate Shanley, Mrs. Peter Regan, Mrs.

Nicholas Chiarelli, Mrs. E. Sheehan, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. M.

Nowlan, Mrs. J. O'Brien, Mrs. A. Young, Mrs.

B. Baierlien, Mrs. Giles Brooks, Mrs. Sidney Court, Mrs. H.

O'Neil, Mrs. John Luger, Robert Cullen, Mrs. A. Lynch, Mrs. Gertrude Brennan, Mrs.

John Flynn, Mrs. E. Seren, Mrs. W. Carlin, Mrs.

Dominic O'Connor. Mrs. David McGarry, Mrs. William CunningJohn Cullen. Mrs.

John Connolly, Mrs. A. Block. Mrs. A.

Boyle, Mrs. Bertha Mullens, Mrs. D. Renzo, Miss Elizabeth Malone, Miss Florence Morrison and Miss Marion Nowlan. New Rochelle Alumnae To Have Card Party A bridge will be sponsored by the Alumnae of the College of New Rochelle on Friday evening in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Bossert.

The proceeds will be included in the Brooklyn quota alumnae scholarship fund drive." Miss Mary Maher, vice president of the New York chapter of the Alumnae Association, announces the following Brooklynites as sponsors: Mrs. Daniel Doyle, Mrs. Edward Quigley, Mrs. Charles Berberich, Miss Rita Honerkamp, Miss Eleanor Lockwood. Miss Jean Bodkin, Miss Jean McKiernan, Miss Martha Daly, Miss Catherine Devin, Mrs.

Joseph P. Cummings Mrs. Francis Clancey Mrs. George Collis and Mrs. Edward B.

Coughlin. Colony House Seniors To Hear Miss Hoagland The regular meeting of the senior guild of Colony House, will be held at the Settlement on Tuesday. The speaker, Miss Marjorie Hoagland, will have as her topic "How to Dress Your Home for the Holidays." Museum Bridge To be Held Friday The benefit bridge on Friday at the Hotel St. George, sponsored by the auxiliary of the Brooklyn Chil-, dren's Museum, Mrs. Dean C.

Osborne, president, has a number of new and attractive features. At a recent luncheon meeting at the Brooklyn Museum Miss Edith A. Hannam, chairman, announced many gifts and a long list of new subscribers. Festival Arranged By C. C.

Foundation The Fall Festival of the Church Charity Foundation will be held under the auspices of the Woman's Board from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Home for Aged, 452 Herkimer St. Mrs. Divine F. Burtis is president of the board, and will be general chairman of the event.

Luncheon will be served and there will be sales tables containing a variety of articles, candy and cake. Mrs. William C. Bowman is treasurer of the festival and with Mrs. J.

Mrs. Clarence Jones will act as cashier. Howard W. Weekes will have charge of the table decorations. Mrs.

John Drysdale, table arrangements; Mrs. Caroline L. Ford, luncheons. A miscellaneous booth" will be sponsored by the Home for the Committee, Mrs. John Bose chairman.

Mrs. Bose will be assisted by Mrs. William Hovey, Miss Margaret DeGrove, Miss Ida Risdon, Mrs. Mabel Catherwood, Mrs. W.

H. Brewster, Miss Louise Webster, Mrs. A. F. Barnes, Mrs.

G. Schroyer, Mrs. Stanley Thomas, Mrs. Robert H. Wilson, Mrs.

Joseph Swindells. Miss Lillian Miles. Mrs. Ralph Miller. Mrs.

J. A. Gamble, Mrs. H. G.

Miles and Mrs. S. Burbank. A church table of various articles will be under the direction of Miss Lilly Mead. Miss L.

Woodside, Mrs. E. Benedict, Mrs. Peter Puels, Mrs. R.

Velsor, Mrs. William C. Bowman, Mrs. A. Segebrecht and Mrs.

R. Kerr. The Church of the Messiah and Incarnation will have charge of the candy table with Mrs. David Kennedy and Miss Lillian Wilson in charge. The Nurses Committee, Mrs.

Lewis N. Anderson, chairman, will have the cake table. St. Angela Auxiliary To Be Entertained the auxiliary. Buschke plate Mrs.

Francis Mannix Sister M. Natalie and the faculty of St. Angela Hall Academy will entertain the Ladies Auxiliary at a tea tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. The seniors will act as hostesses. Mrs.

Edward Z. Vermylen is president of met last week with Mrs. Walter Foley presiding and formed a committee for the square dances which will be held monthly. The Christmas party for the residents of the hall will be held Dec. 17.

There will be entertainment, supper anal dancing and Miss Elizabeth A. Goodman is chairman. A new sewing committee meets on Thursdays from 2 until 6 p.m. Mrs. William Sager, Mrs.

Patrick Goodman, Miss Margaret G. Walsh and Miss Whelan are the committee members..

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