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НАШЕ ЖИТХЛ-т-OUR LIFE БЕРЕЗЕНЬ, 1944 ^UKRAINIANS PLAY HOST TO AMERICANS By Anne Yarr Sunday, February 13 was “Uk rainian Day"' to over one hundred -«members and" friends of the In- vernation Institute who visited"; the Ukrainian Community along '! Franklin street in Philadelphia. ^ "The program included a tour ■; -*to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathe- ’! dral, and other nearby Ukrainian establishments and concluded with a varied program of songs, ^dances, a forum and luncheon at the Ukrainian Hall. Tour At the Cathedral Rev. Dr. Ba sil .Feddish explained the rituals, ecclesiastical objects and customs ...Of the Ukrainians. He proved ^highly interesting and answered all .questions with a pinch of hu mor. Next in line wras a visit to the national headquarters of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, where Uk rainian embroidery, costumes, woodwork, knick-knacks and folk-era-fit were on display. Here the g*uests were obviously fas cinated by the fine folk art of the Ukrainians. Guides pointed out the Ukrainian Onphanage, Uk rainian Old People's Home, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishop's' Of- rice, home of the Ukrainian newspaper “America" and “The Way," the Ukrainian Orphanage Book Store, the Ukrainian Libra ry, the Ukrainian War Bond Of fice and the Ukrainian National Home, Concert /At the Ukrainian National Home our American guests were joined by 200 Ukrainians to hear ;md see a fine program of songs and dances. The Ukrainian Ca tholic Cathedral Choir rendered few of the many beautiful Uk^- .raiman songs. Director Prof. Stephen Marusevich explained the -meaning of each song. The audience was then given a treat de luxe when the tots from the Ukrainian. Orphanage presented ten'different folk* dances. Rounds of applause from the thrilled as sembly reciprocated the surpris- ■i- lag dancers for their performan ces. The kiddies followed their folk dancing with some delight ful Colonial American ballroom 4&й:се-з in .elaborately ^garbed1; ^Steotge Washington” 'Costumes.;: *і£-4з a tribute to the Sisters tihe ©rphaniage. j Forum After this program of songs and dancesMrs. Vladimir Lotot- sky, who was chiefly instrumen tal in arranging this entire a U -fair introduced Major Michael Darmopray, the re-elected presi dent of the Ukrainian Club, who acted as chairman of the forum. Dr. Walter Gallan told the at tentive audience that the post war plans and hopes of the Uk rainians everywhere is to see the establishment *fo a- trul-y free and totally independent Ukrainian* National Republic, He read the resolutions adopted by the Sec ond Ukrainian Congress which a assembled in Philadelphia on January 22-23. Mr. Alexander' Yaremko cited some facts and statistics on Ukrainian^ and their , organized life in Philadeplhia. Prof. Wells of Bryn Mawr Col lege and Miss; Marian Lantz, Ex ecutive Secretaryof the Interna tional Institute, -spoke a few words. The former thanked Dr. Gallan for the illuminating facts on Ukraine, a country, as he put it, “which was unknown to most of us a few years ago, but about HERE’S HOW IP S DONE Is your town dull of late? Are your evenings boring and long? Well, what are you doing about k? Follow tille example set by Nataflia Kobrynska Society, Jr. Branch 52 of Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc., in Philadelphia. This Junior Branch has done much ■ toward furnishing enjoy ment and recreation for its mem bers. Here, at monthly meetings, our young ladies not only enjoy social contact with each other, but are also enlightened as to the job that they will be called on to do some day in our organization. Membership is good and stead ily increasing. Distance is no ob stacle ; in fact many of those liv ing further out have induced a which today all of us read so /much .'9 ^liss^ Ea rabegoii o f^the New York .Interriktmrikl--. ''Insti tute' was among • those present. Eat* After the forum the guest re- 7 v . mained to indulge in Ukrainian holuibchi, pyrohy and krusleke with coffee, served by the Phila delphia Council of Soyuz Ukrai- nok. The eats, as well as the con- cert-forum, were free. The Uk rainian spirit of sincere hospital ity and cordiality wras vividly ap parent throughout .the day. The Ukrainians and Americans learn ed to know each other better and good-will was manifested everywhere. friend to come along, thus pro moting our membership. The group is a congenial one for ev eryone is either a friend, or a friend of a friend of yours. What to do, presents no prob lem to the members of Branch 52. Dying eggs, making Uk rainian costumes an demibroider- ing are all things that have met, with great approval. Card par ties and dances have not only provided funds for present un dertakings, but also have helped build a stronger foundation. Diversified activities, an in crease in membership and funds has been proven to accomplish the desired end/ Is it within your power? Certainly! Elect the best officers — а їй choose a logical course — and follow it ! Amelia Sywulak, sec y. THE GOLDENHA1R STAR OF SHEVCHENKO’S LIFE (from Sources by Prof. Pavlo Zaycev) In the year 1817 to Ivan Psiol, an official to the civilian Gover nor of Poltava, a daughter was born, who was named Glafira. Her parents died when she was onfly three years old, and the Psiol children were adopted by the Princes Repnin. The Repnins together with the Psliol children had to retire from Poltava in 1834 to their estate in Yahotyn, because Czar Nicholas I removed Prince Repnin from the office of Governor of Poltava fqr his Ukrainian separatist lean ings. A very welcome guest appear- eded in the Yahotyn palace in the early 1840’s. He was Taras Shev chenko, then already famous as a painter and poet. Young Princess Barbara Repnin was deeply in love with him, but Shevchenko immediately turned more of his attention to the Princess' foster- sister Glafira. Baribara suffered in her jealousy, but later loyally wrote in her autobiography about Glafira's superior qualities. She credited GLafira with beautiful golden hair, charm, intelligence and unusual artistic abilities as a painter. As-to S’hevcheko, Prin cess Repnin admits that Glafira was “the sun in his life." Did Glafira return Shevchen ko’s feelings for her? Undoubt edly so, although in the palace’s atmosphere filled with old world conventions she had to conceal her real feelings. This friendship of several months lasting ended wiith Shevchenko's departure in January 1844. Soon after this parting, in early 1846 Glafira was married to Count Peter Dunin Borkowsky, who left her a wid ow, dying of consumption a year later. As a wido'w Glafira returned to the Repnin's household and there soon learned of Shevchenko's ex ile. All her letters to Shevchenko dating to that period, although restrained in tone, as behooved a widow at that iime, nevertheless show much sympathy for her suffering and interst in his fate. Writing to Shevchenko on the occasion of the New Year 1848, she has this to say: “What should I wish you for the coming New Year? God's blessing, suffering and tears to fill and freshen the emptiness of your life." We may well guess that in mentioning a void in life and tears as a measure of relief, Gla fira was prolbably depicting also her own, frustrated life. Among Glafira's paintings per haps the most vialuaible are two sketches which she made of Shevchenko's head in 1843. Ex perts declare them to be very accurate in portraying Shevchen ko's characteristic nervous dis position. C. O. Mrs. Helen Sdheft (center) shows Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuhn treasures of the Ukraine at the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America,, 866 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.f during a tour by members of the International Institute Post- War Planning Forum. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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