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SOCIETY BROOKLYN EAGLE, SEPT. 28, 1947 bridge party for philanthropic 2 p.m. at the Woman's ClubManhattan. Charitable Groups Start New Season Many Arrange Yearly Benefit Parties And Meetings and Announce Committees The Long Island State Society, Daughters of the Revo- lution, will hold their annual work on Saturday, Nov. 1, at house, John Wanamaker's, Miss V.

Morrell is chairman, Mrs. Ernest Katherine, Holton, co-chairman. Others on the committee a are Mrs. A. Eugene Engeman, Mrs.

Robert L. German, Mrs. Adolph Hirstius, Mrs. Vera J. Matthews, Mrs.

Louis H. Peet and Mrs. Emil A. Senholzi. C.

C. F. Board Opening Season The Woman's Board of the Church Charity Foundation, Diocese of Long Island, will hold its first meeting of the season on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. in the nurses' residence of St.

John's Hospital. Mrs. William T. Simpson, president, will preside. Preceding the regular meeting the executive meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

Meetings for the season besides Wednesday, 4, include March Nov. 3, 5, April Dec. 7, 3, May 5, and June 2. Officers are, besides Mrs. Simpson: Vice presidents, Mrs.

Brewster, Mrs. Benjamin Palmer Caldwell, Mrs. Harry A. Burberry, Mrs. W.

Overton; honorary vice presidents, Mrs. Ernest Milmore Stires, Mrs. William C. Reynolds, Mrs. F.

C. Cocheu; recording secretary, Edward W. Russell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. William C. Bowman, and treasurer, Mrs.

Russell 1 H. Iler. Tiny Tim Society Meeting on Oct. 7 The Tiny Tim Society of the House of St. Giles the Cripple, Mrs.

J. Hunter Lack, president, will hold its first meeting of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the hospital, 1346 President at 2 2:30 p.m. Plans will made for the annual card party for the benefit of the hospital to be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Hotel.

Miss Marian E. Andrews will be chairman of the event with Mrs. Cord A. Meyer and Mrs. Theodore S.

Cornell, co-chairman. Montauk Officers To Be Tea Guests The Women's Division of the Montauk Club will give a tea and reception on Tuesday for the new officers, Mrs. Francis A. Williams, chairman; Mrs. Richmond S.

Corwin, co chairman; Miss Erna Kraemer, treasurer, and Mrs. Louis J. A. Salmon, secretary. Mrs.

Frank C. Russell and Mrs. BenW. Blakey will be the hostesses. cotic investigation also are their concern.

Although the world moves on. the Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic will see to it that the "boys" of the Civil War will not be forgotten. The Corps has units in every city and town with a membership of 120,000 in the country and to keep this continuous, girls between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible in the Juniors Club, and upon reaching the 16 age limit are transferred to the Relief Corps. The Corps is illustrative of past being remembered by the present and the present being grateful to the past. Juniors to Have Reception and Tea The Junior Auxiliary of the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor will hold a reception and tea to welcome new members this afternoon, at 3 p.m., at the Park-Vanderbilt.

Miss Sally Van Bokkelen will be chairman of the day and will introduce the new officers who are: Miss Lorraine Le Bois, Miss Virginia Lee, vice president; Miss Frances Decker, treasurer; Miss Lorraine Mack, recording secretary; Miss Patricia Lillis, corresponding secretary and Miss Genevieve T. Canavan, publicity. The Rev. Raymond E. Leonard, moderator, will preside at the meeting.

Presbyterian Home Juniors Plan Benefit The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Guest House will meet tomorrow evening the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church. Miss Dorothy Coburn, fashion consultant of A. De Pinna Manhattan, will speak on "It's a Long Fashion Story." The auxiliary will sponsor benefit program for the home on Friday, Oct. 17, at the BedfordCentral Presbyterian Church. The program will include Miss Edith Stewart Smith who will present "A Cavalcade of Flowers" and the Dime Savings Bank Chorus.

N. S. S. P. Meeting To Discuss Party Mrs.

James J. Fee, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Nursing Sisters of Poor, these Henry announces a special dessertat 1:30 p.m. a final discussion meeting at "her convent tomorrow and reports on the benefit card party to be held at the Columbus Club on Saturday afternoon. Miss Catherine A. McTernan will be general chairman, Mrs.

John J. Robinson, Mrs. Francis A. Young and Mrs. William G.

O'Brien, co-chairmen. Visitation Auxiliary To Have Party Oct. 18 The first meeting and get-acquainted tea of the Visitation Academy Auxiliary took place this week in the alumnae room of the convent. The president, Mrs. Paul Santangelo, presided.

A tea, bridge and fashion show will be held at the Hotel Plaza, Manhattan on Oct. 18. Mrs. Joseph Tursi, chairman of ways and means, announced the chairmen and co-chairmen in charge of the committee: Genera 1 chairman, Mrs. Joseph Tursi; cochairman, Mrs.

Louis Genovese, assisted by Mrs. John Greck, Mrs. Salvatore Salmone, Mrs. Frank Camp, Mrs. Donald Calabria, James Kelly, Mrs.

John D. 'Gridley, Mrs. Jamie Kelly, Mrs. Sidney Carr, Mrs. J.

Wilfred McNally, Mrs. Angela Paganelli, Mrs. Gerald McLeer, Mrs. Maurice Gale and Mrs. John Whitely.

8 Bachrach photo M. Robinson Bride of Mr. Prial Papal Blessing Given Couple United Here Miss Marguerite Maria Robinson, daughter of William G. Robinson of Manhasset, formerly of lyn, and the late Ella De Voy inson, became the bride yesterday of Frank J. Prial II, son of Mrs.

Edward B. Prial of Brooklyn and the late Mr. Prial. The ceremony was performed at a nuptial mass in Saint Anselm's Church with the Rev. Joaquin A.

Garcia, C. M. of St. John's University officiating. The couple received the Papal blessing.

A reception followed at the Hotel Bossert. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin, made in traditional manner, a high neck with embroidery of (seed pearls, train. dolman Her sleeves and sweeping headpiece was a bonnet of matching satin with a garland of imported orange blossom leaves. She carried a prayer book with orchids and streamers. Mrs.

Fred W. Gladwell was her sister's matron of honor and other sister, Miss Patricia son, was maid of honor. The maids were: Mrs. George J. Robinson and Miss Patricia Prial of Brooklyn, sisters of the bridegroom; Mrs.

Joseph J. Cadigan Jr. of Jackson Heights, Miss Mary Frances Maresca of Brooklyn, and Miss Lorraine Drennen of Manhasset, former classmate of the bride. All the attendants wore gowns of magenta tissue faille, off-the-shoulders and with hoop skirts. Their head pieces were magenta tissue faille with open crowns and large brims.

They carried -arm baskets of blue delphiniums and pink snap-draggons. James F. O'Grady of Madison, N. was best man for Mr. Prial.

The ushers were: George J. Robinson, brother the bride, and Vincent A. Dour, of Brooklyn; Frank S. Waters, of Chicago; Cornelius D. Duggan, of Boston; Julian Carr and Dr.

Edward Cain of Manhattan, Prial attended Our Lady Mercy Academy, Syosset, and Marymount College, Tarrytown. Mr. Prial was graduated from LaSalle Military Academy, Oakdale, Georgetown University, clasa '42. He served three years overseas in North Africa and Italy first lieutenant, Infantry, The bridegroom is secretary and treasurer of The Chief, the civil service newspaper. After a honeymoon at The Cloister, Sea Island, the couple will reside in Brooklyn.

Mrs. Errol L. Schlecht Marries Dana Moran Mrs. Errol L. Schlecht, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Livingston of 49 St. Paul's Place, was married on Friday afternoon in the Church of the Transfiguration, Manhattan, to Danas Almett Moran, son Mr. and Joseph of Port Washington. The Rev.

Charles A. Weatherby officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, had Miss Louise Pumphrey as her only attendant. Egbert Montell was best man. Mrs.

Moran was the widow of First Lieut. Edwin C. Schlecht an A. A. F.

bomber pilot who was killed in action over Germany in 1944. Mr. an ex-captain in the field artillery, served for several years in the South Pacific theater. He is associated with General Bronze Corporation. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Glen Cove.

Janice Mills Wed To Robert Calvert Jr. Special to the Brooklyn Eagle Woodmere. Sept. 27-Miss Janice Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Elbert H. Mills Hewlett, was married today to Robert Calvert son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvert of Scarsdale, N. Y.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Leon V. Kofod in Woodmere Methodist Church. A reception was held in the Mills home. Mr.

Mills gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a frock made with a white lace bodice and long, full satin skirt, which was draped to form a train. Her finger-tip length illusion veil was attached to a lace adorned on one side by a cluster of Eucharis lilies and lilies of the valley. A cade bouquet of similar flowers completed her attire. Miss Patricia Long of Baltimore, a college mate of the bride, was maid of honor.

She wore blue taffeta frock made off-theshoulders, with a bustle back, Bridesmaids were similarily attired in melon-colored taffeta. They all carried cascade bouquets of sweetheart roses and blue delphinium. They were Miss Martha Buchman of Canton, Ohio, also college friend, and Miss Helene Kastan of Hewlett. George Calvert was his brother's best man, and ushers were John P. Bassett of Bridgeport, Jack Arbour of Worcester, Hugh R.

Brown of Queens Village and Robert P. Barnes of New York. After a wedding trip the couple will live at 35 Roseland Gardens, New Rochelle, N. Y. Mr.

and Mrs. Calvert were both graduated last June from Oberlin College. Mrs. Calvert is now medical social worker at New York Hospital. Mr.

Calvert with the Chase National Bank in New York. St. Agnes Alumnae Arranges Dance Miss Elmirinda Joan Colapreta, chairman of the Winter formal of the St. Agnes Seminary Alumnas, held a meeting at her home ree cently to discuss plans for the dance. The formal will be held on Dec.

26. The meeting was attended by Miss Angelica McKenna, president of the Alumnae; Mrs. H. Clayton Hudson, and the Misses Marguerite Shaughnessy, Agnes Whalen, Frances Gannon, beth Beyer, Loretta Jones. Janet Sneider, Audrey Deininger, Russell, and Rosemary Clark.

i ERA MAKING PLANS Mrs. Grayce Lawson Vedetta, national president of the Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary the Grand Army of the Republic (left), confers with Mrs. Florence P. Gordon, aide to the national president, and Mrs. Georgiana E.

Ried, State press correspondent. NOW SENIORSMiss Eileen Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Aprigliano receive diplomas from Mrs. J. V. Staples, past president of the Rankin, Woman's Relief Corps.

They have been members of the Junior Clubs and upon reaching their 16th birthday were promoted. Eagle Staff photo G. A. R. Relief Works Quietly for Our Veterans By RUTH G.

DAVIS Working in such a quiet manner that its accomplishments often go unsung is the Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic. An organization dedicated to perpetuating the memory of the Union soldiers Civil War, the Grand Army of the Republic does so by serving veterans of all wars. Heading this national organization is Mrs. Grayce Lawson Vedetta, of 1833 E. 38th St.

For the first time in the history of the organization, which was founded in a Brooklyn woman has been elected president. Mrs. Vedetta the daughter of the late George H. and May Lawson, whose family were residents of Brooklyn for over 100 years. She has had the distinction of having three generations serve with the 14th Regiment her grandfather, William Madden, in the Civil War; her father in the Spanish-American War, and her brother, George B.

Lawson, who Is a veteran of World War 1. Mrs. Vedetta, youngest national president in the history of the corps, is a member of Rankin Woman's Relief Corps of Brooklyn as was her mother, a charter member of the 14th Regiment Post and grandmother. She has held all offices in local corps and was elected to State president in 1932 and at that time also was the youngest woman to hold that post. The Department of New York State, appreciating Mrs.

Vedetta's services and ability presented her name to the National convention for consideration. Previous to her election she served chairman National Defense committee, National press correspondent of the Woman's Relief Corps and National Senior Aide. Te Tour Departments Mrs. Vedetta will conduct a tour of all departments. Her first consist of an official visit to national headquarters.

She also make an official visit to the convention of the Auxiliary to Jewish Veterans. The president will be greeted Tuesday by the Providence unit, where she will be received by governor, John O. Pastore. Oct. 9 the Manhattan Corps honor the new president with luncheon a and reception at the tel Pennsylvania, Manhattan.

tending will also be representatives from adjoining States. The efforts of the president and the corps niembers will be concentrated increasing the membership. The National Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, has permanent national headquarters Springfield, the home town Abraham Lincoln. The equipped office is a memorial the "soldiers in blue." With the passing of Grand Army of the Republic the Woman's lief Corps has changed the line service to the assistance of all erans. However, this assistance done on a collective basis and individually and it is all done memory of the Grand Army.

title of organization, Women's Relief Corps, comes from War days, when the women tually went out on the battlefield giving relief to the army, bringing them water and food and helping where there weren't any nurses. Women who are interested this patriotic work but do not the necessary kinship to join veteran organizations may join Woman's Relief Corps. The bility requirements are "All Lois Carlson Elizabeth O'Brien Delar photo Betty O'Brien, Lois Carlson Among Girls Revealing Engagements Today By HELEN BROWN Society Editor Mr. and Mrs. William G.

O'Brien of 152 Maple announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth (Betty) Marache O'Brien to Robert Joseph Breslin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Breslin of 360 E. 25th St.

Miss O'Brien was graduated from Saint Angela Hall Academy and Packer Collegiate Institute. Mr. Breslin is a graduate of the Brooklyn Preparatory School and Fordham University, class of '44. He served with the United States Army for three years, two of which were spent with an Anti-Aircraft Command in the Pacific. Miss Carlson to Wed Syracuse Student Mr.

and Mrs. Irving C. Carlson of 151 98th announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lois Carlson to Richard G. Crawford, son of Vice Chancellor and Mrs. Finla G.

Crawford of Syracuse University. Miss Carlson is a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School and is now attending Syracuse University. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Mr. Crawford was a lieutenant with the U.

S. Army and served overseas. He is now attending Syracuse University and is member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Patricia H. Kellogg, Howard Smith to Wed Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur E. Van Bibber of Manhattan have anthe engagement of their daughter, Miss Patricia Hillis Kellogg, to Howard Clayton Smith, son Mr. and Mrs. H.

Clayton Smith, of Forest Hills. The bride-to-be was graduated from the Westridge School in Pasadena, Cal. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, who for 25 years was pastor of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, and the late Mrs. Hillis.

Mrs. Thomas H. Roulston, the former Marjorie Hillis, is her aunt. Mr. Smith was graduated from Friends Academy in Locust Valley and attended Swarthmore College until he joined the Merchant 1 Marine Cadet Corps, in which he served for three years.

Baylis--Chandler Mrs. Elizabeth V. Baylis of, 806 Ocean announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Joan Vernon Baylis, to Harry R. Chandler, son Mrs. Martha Chandler, also of Brooklyn.

Miss Baylis attended Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School. Miss Baylis is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter I. Vernon of 855 Ocean and Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond E. Balis of Hotel Gramercy Park, Manhattan, formerly of Huntington. Mr. Chandler attended Erasmus Hall High School and is associated with the Manufacturers Trust Co.

He was a first sergeant in the U. S. Army, and served three years in both the European and Pacific theaters. The wedding is planned for May. Beston-O'Neill Mr.

and Mrs. George L. Beston of Flushing, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Jeanne Evelyn Beston to Russell O'Neill, son Mr. and John. John R.

O'Neill of 2419 Foster Ave. Miss Beston attended Queens College, and is a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Mr. O'Neill served with the Army Air Corps overseas, and is now attending I. Agricultural and Technical Institute.

Weinsier -Cantor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weinsier, of Manhattan Beach, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Grace Weinsier to Armand Cantor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cantor of 929 E.

8th St. Miss Weinsier was graduated from Berkeley Institute and attended the Barmore School. Manhattan. Mr. Cantor was graduated from Friends School and attended Georgia University.

Johnston-Curtin Miss Anne Elizabeth Johnston, daughter of Mrs. Anne Johnston of 2834 Brighton 3d and Thomas J. Curtin, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Curtin of 9127 118th Richmond Hill, will be married at 10 a.m.

on Saturday. Miss Johnston is a nurse at St. Peter's Hospital. Mr. Curtin.

whol is a veteran, having served two one-half years overseas in England, France and St. Albans. After a wedding trip they will reside in Leeds. Miss Paladino who has lived in Brooklyn most of her life, returned last May from a six weeks visit to her fiance's family in England. The couple met during the war when Mr.

Clarke was with the British Merchant Navy, at a Brooklyn wedding at which Miss Paladino was maid of honor. Her sister is Mrs. Gaspar Oliveri, wife of Dr. Gaspar Oliveri of Brooklyn. Her brother, John Paladino, was recently, discharged with the rank of major in the army air corps.

Mr. and Mrs. Paladino gave party in honor of their daughter last night. The bride-to-be has been professionally employed with the Brooklyn Bureau of Social Service for the past five years. Francis R.

Howell 2d To Wed Miss Vaughan Mrs. H. W. Vaughan of 35 W. 75th Manhattan, the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ethel Mathilda Vaughan, to Francis Rollins Howell of Larchmont, N.

Y. Miss Vaughan is 11. the granddaughter of the late Mrs. John Enos Quinn, for many president of the Women's Democratic Club of New York City. Miss Vaughan attended the Blessed Sacrament School and Notre Dame Convent Academy.

Mr. Howell, formerly of 3801 Farragut Road, is the son of Mrs. Mary C. Howell and the late Francis R. Howell of Brooklyn.

He prepared at Kent School, Kent, and is at present attending Princeton University. During the war Mr. Howell served 18 months in the United States Air Forces. Christiansen--Owen Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Christiansen of 5413 7th Ave. announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Doris Christiansen, to Harry Owen of 928 New York Ave. Miss Christiansen is a of Bay Ridge High School. Mr. Owen is a graduate of Erasmus Hall.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Bracewell of 1837 E. 19th St.

will celebrate their 25th wedding sary next Friday. The couple sailed last Friday on the Santa Rosa of the Grace Line for a South American vacation to commemorate their silver anniversary Bachrach phote Mrs. Frank J. Prial 2d A. of as women regardless of kinship, of good moral character and citizens of the United States, who have not given aid to enemy." One of the original members of the corps was Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, which was established after the Woman's Relief Corps.

The individual units, of which there are 22 in Brooklyn, including more than 5,000 women, meet twice a month. They plan for their work the veterans, relief, scholarships and memorials for the G.A.R. They raise their funds through membership dues and various functions according to their needs. is Perpetuate History All of their many efforts are done with the one thought to perpetuate the history made by the heroic soldiers of the Civil War so that posterity may know of the sacrifices made in preservation of the United States. In order to accomplish this monuments are erected and all gifts bear a plaque with wording such as "Presented the National Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army the Republic." The list of the accomplishments the National Woman's Relief Corps is a most imposing one.

Their recent gift is furnishing the recreation room at Fort Totten and giving a television set. For this they spent approximately $2,500. They give annual gifts to honor students of the West Point Military Academy, the Naval Academy at Annapolis and the United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn. The Women's Relief Corps originated the movement urge the teaching of patriotism and the pledge of allegiance to the flag in private schools. They distributed flags, America's Creed, flag salutes, Lincoln's Gettysburg address, flag code leaflets, patriotic selections, flag books, flag code cards, Declaration of Independence Charts, History of Stars and Stripes throughout United States, Alaska, Philippine Islands and Cuba.

Today, if school or organization should unable for some reason or another to obtain the American flag, Women's Relief Corps will see to that one is obtained for them. They have presented 76.902 flags. Permanent scholarships of $5,000 leach have been placed in American International College, Springfield, and in the Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tenn. The numerous monuments erected and tablets placed are almost uncountable. The men's Relief Corps has a record commemoration that.

is tremendous in its scope. The figures of the funds by the national organization impressive: $959,210 for veteran family relief work, $30,515 on triotic work, $21,964 on World veterans in hospitals and $564,542 to obtain blood plasma. Concerns Are Many The members at their meetings are concerned with important events of the times. They contribute freely of their money and efforts to learn of and counteract influences antagonistic to the government. They urge foreigners to become naturalized and promote the teaching of the principles of true citizenship co-operating diligently with other agencies actively engaged in constructive service for the foreign born.

The promotion of child welfare in all its branches, the legislation in the United States Congress, clubs, etiquette of the flag, directors of services to armies, and nar- Marie T. Evers Marie Evers Engaged To John Chevoit Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch Evers of Rockville Centre announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marie Theresa Evers, to John William Chevoit son and Mrs. Sidney Chevoit of Baldwin.

Miss Evers is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Evers of Brooklyn and Sayville. Mr.

Chevoit served four years overseas in the Marine Corps. with the air forces, is with the Police Department. His grandfather, Jeremiah Curtin, was the first editor of the old N. Y. World.

paper. Katherine Paladino To Wed in England Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paladino of 1307 Putnam Ave. announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Katherine Paladino, to Stanley J.

Clarke of Leeds, England, on Saturday, Nov. 1, in St. Albans, England. Miss Paladino, who will sail on the Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, Oct. 18, will be married from the home of Mr.

Clarke's aunt, Mrs. Gladys Ashcroft of "Crossways," Sandpit Lane, to the the a be the it the Woof spent are paWar Patricia Hillis Kellogg.