New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1915, Page 5

ol V “MA ’ All final arrangements are being made by the capable committees in charge, for the card party and dan- sant given under the auspices of the Woman’s Hospital board and to be held at Booth’s hall, Saturday after- noon, April 10, from 3 to 6 o’clock. The members of the various com- mittees are as follows: Table committee: Miss Annie Cop- ley, Miss Mary Whittlesey, Mrs. Hed- ley P. Carter, Mrs. Herbert Wheeler | and Mrs. Frank J. Porter. Ticket committee: Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Eugene Porter, M William Parker, Miss Mary Fease, Mrs. James Thomson and Miss Bertha Schmidt. Candy committee: Miss Frances Whittlesey, Mrs. Harry Bates. Mrs. Willlam Rowlands, Miss Flora Hum- phrey, Mrs. Howard S. Parsons, Miss +Hazel Andrews, Mrs. R. Clifford Mer- win, Mrs. Hartwell Taylor, Mrs. Ar- thur Harrop and Miss Katharine Wil- bor. Decoration committee: Mrs. Her- bert T.. Mills, Mrs. Charles J. White, Mrs. Robert N. Peck Mrs. William ‘W. Brackett and Mrs. William H. Booth. Prize committee: Mrs. William Hungerford, Mrs. Allen C. McKinnie, Mrs. Frank L. Traut, Mrs. Charles &. Nichols, Mrs. E. Allen Moore, Mra.. Justus A. Traut and Mrs. Charles P. Merwin. Press Bingham. The dancing is in charge of Mrs. Harry M. Bates and Miss Flora Hum- phrey who gave the very successful series of Thes Dansants earlier in the season. The dacing will in no way interfere with those who prefer to play cards. The ladies wishing to reserve tables may communicate with Miss Annie Copely_ number 23 Park Place, tele- phone 471-5. Tickets can still be obtained from Mrs. James H. Robinson, chairman of the ticket committee, from officers | and directors of the board and at | Crowell’s drug store. { committee: Miss Mary . - x . Mrs. and Mrs. Wilbur Sterling Dud- ley of Meriden issued invitations Thursday for the marriage of their niece, Miss Catherine Norton of that city, to Harold W. Hatch of Waest |ry W, Maier presided at the after- | noon’s meeting. Main street, which will be held Thursday, April 8, at 7 o’clock, at St. Andrews’ church, Meriden. This wed- ding will be one of the events of the season among social circles in Meri- den and New Britain as both Miss Norton and Mr. Hatch enjoy a wide acqualptance in these two cities, and are very popular. Mr. Hatch is a| graduate of Yale college and is now engaged in the real estate business with his father, William L. Hatch. PR Mrs. George Traut of West Main street most charmingly entertained at luncheon this noon the officers and chairmen of committees of the Wo- | man’s club. The twenty-four guests| were seated at four tables which were artistically adorned with nasturtiums and smilax., After the luncheon the | party was favored with pleasing violin and piano selections by Mrs. Frank Traut, the Misses Elizabeth and Fran- cesca Traut and Professor Ludwig of New York. 0 x The final meeting of the literature and science department of the Wom- an’s club was held Tuesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball on I.exington street. Most interesting papers were read on ‘“How We Built the Andean Railroad,” ‘A Young Englishman and His Estancia” and “The River I Discovered”’ by | Mrs. Arthur Kimball, Mrs. Willlam T. Wells and Mrs. George Rapelye, re- spectively. * ox % The Women's Foreign Mission branch of the First church met Fri- day afternoon at the church chapel and listened to a most interesting lec- ture on “Persia, Siam and Laos.” Many beautiful stereopticon pictures supplemented the lecture. Mrs. Hen- * x % The Woman's club will hold its an- nual meeting Tuesday afternoon, | March 23, at 3 o'clock, in the chapel ' of the First Baptist church. At this time reports will be read and the following ladies who have been previously nominated as officers ! of the club for the coming year will be voted upon: President, Mrs. An- | J. Sloper; Cdwin W, Schultz; Mrs. Isaac D. cording secretary, M Traut; corresponding s William S. Rowlands; George Rapelye; auditor, Mrs. well A. Taylor. { The following names whi drew Mrs. president, second vice Russell; re- Frank, scretary, treasurer, | been proposed for membership also ! will be voted on at this meeting: Mrs. Harry M. Slade, Mrs, Miss Jennie Philip B. Stanley, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Louis P. Frank H. Johnstone, Wessel, Miss Bertha Chamberlain, Miss Cornelia Chamberlain, Mrs. Grace M. Coholan and Miss Florence Camp. A charming reception for the mem- bers will be the closing event of an unusual season of intellectual prog- ress and hospitalities. e o The New Britain branch of the Red Cross soclety held a meeting Wednes- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Wetmore on Grove Hill Mrs. Harry M. Bates, treasurer of the local society, reported that over $200 had been generously donated for fur- thering the relief work. Twenty- four boxes containing articles for the soldiers have been shipped across the water and plans are under way for another. Miss Mary J. Brown told of the excellent progress this local branch has made during the four montas of its organization. Mrs., Wetmore reported on the meeting of the executive board which was held Tuesday and in accordance with a recommendation by that body a vote was passed to close the rooms in the New Britain National Bank building on April 1, but the relief work will still be carried on through- out the summer .o Invitations were received yesterday for the approaching marriage of Mar- guerite Radiker of New York city to Harry Clark Hine of Hillside Place The wedding will take place on Saturday, the tenth of April, at 8:30 o’clock in the evening at the home of the parents of the bride-elect, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Theron Radiker of 404 Riverside Drive, New York city. Miss Radiker, on numerous occa- GRAND i | VEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD., SA' first vice president, ' sions has been a guest at the home of Mr. Hine and has won many local | friends who are rejoiced to know that | she will return to make her home in this city as the bride of one of New Britain’s prominent young men. Mr. Hine is a graduate of Yale col- lege and holds an important position at Russell and Erwin’s. The young couple will reside at 77 Grove Hill and will be at hame to thelr friends after the first of July. oo One of the most enjoyable affairs of the social season took place Wed- | nesday evening in Booth’s hall, when { the Kenilworth club gave its annual ball and reception. The halls were most attractively decorated for the occasion. Green and white streamers were artistically draped upon the walls while southern smilax studded with pink and white chrysanthemums fes tooned the ceiling and walls. The orchestra was hidden behind a beau- tiful gate composed of two large white pillars offset with electric lights and garlands of smilax and on the west | wall was a large illuminated Kenil- worth shield. The many couples pres- ent, a number of whom were out of town guests, thoroughly enjoved the eighteen dances and the concert given by Judd’'s orchestra from 8 to 9 o’clock. The committee in charge was H. P. Smith, chairman; H. > Jackson, De Witt Riley, H. T. Alpres! | c. W. Wilson, E. F. Brumbaum, jr., |ana W. T. Squire. The members of { the reception committee were L. B. { Banford, Dr. G. W. Dunn, Dr. C. J. | Hart, L. T. Pierce, H. E. Scheuy, W. |1<:. Van Leuvan, F. D. Bruemmer, J. !H, Flannery, C. J. Law, Professor M. | F. Regan, W. C. Timball and G. C. Weld. LR A charming cake and candy sale was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Dayton Humphrey for the benefit of the Flower Fund of the South Congregational church. Many delicious goodies were sold and the neat sum of sixty dollars was realized. . v ox Mr. and Mrs. Howard Starr Humph- rey of Russell street. have returned after visiting at the home of Mrs. Humphrey’s mother, Mrs. Charles Goddard Convers of Park avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. . e w Miss Gladys Woram of Maple Hill entertained several of her friends at cards at her home Wednesday after- noon. Miss Ruth Corbin won the first prize. T Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce gave an inter- esting address on “Junior Chambers of Comerce.” Mrs. John J. Andzulatis rendered several delightful piano se- lections and Mrs. Caroline Wells gave an entertalning recitation. After the meeting a social hour followed. ... | Many parties were charmingly en- | tertained Friday afternoon in the lit- tle tea room of the Woman’s Exchange BUY NOW AND See our specially arranged rooms giving you the proper suggestions for furnishi ng your home. on Court street. For an unusual as- sortment of Easter novelties The Little Gift Shop has an entire new stock to offer. ... Mrs. Walter Frost of New York, | formerly Miss Edith Gardner of this is spending the week-end at the home of Miss Mildred Weld of Park , Place. The Commonwealth club Wwill hold | its annual meeting Tuesday evening, March 23, at § o'clock, at the Gram- 1 mar school auditorium. | The evening's program will be as | follows: Annual business meeting with -elec- tion of officers. Address by His Honor the Mayor, | George A. Quigley, on “Some ('Ityi Problems.” y The mecting is open to the publié and it is hoped that all will their interest in the city’s civic af- | fairs by coming and bringing their | friends. | « v | show | A candy and cake sale and tea party will be given by the young ladies of the Philathea class of the First Congregational church Saturday afternoon, March 27, from 3 to & o’clock at the home of Mrs. William C. Hungerford, No. 72 Russell street A most cordial invitation is extended to all. »w o The many friends of Miss Elizabeth S. Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Rogers of Camp street, will be pleased to learn that she has been elected a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society at Wellesley college, from which institution she will grad- uate in June. Many heard with interest ex-Sena- tor Quinn speak on the ‘“Mothers’ Pension Bill,” Thursday afternoon at | the Grammar school auditorium un- der. the auspices of the Sunshine so- ciety. v s Mrs. Arthur H. Harrop of Lincoln street charmingly entcrtained her bridge club at her home yesterday af- ternoon. Mrs. Franklin Griswold cap- tured the prize. . v e The members of the Nu chapter of the Alpha Alpha sobrity’ will hold their annual formal dance April 9, at Booth's hall. x . Mrs. Howard Abbe of Vine street is resting comfortably at the Charter Oak hospital, where she’underwent an operation. PR The High School Teachers and Pa- rents' association held a mecting Tuesday evening in the school audi- torium. .. N B. Mies Knox of New Brunswick, J., is the guest of Mrs. James Thompson, of Forest street. LRy Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wightman of Russe] street left Wednesday to spend several weeks in Washington, D, C "Mrs. Albert G, been the guest of Mrs, Forest street, has retury home in East Orange, N/ P Word was received h the arrival of a little da Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Bellingham, Washington. was formerly Miss Olive Bg city. ¥ P Miss Elise Russell who | the art department at 2 school in Pittsfield, Masgs., is the spring at hery Grove Hill ation Mrs. James H street delightfully bridge club at her home ternoon on of entertained Thursds York Mizs street is v Jessic Wightman iting in New The Girls' Aid ond Congregational will give the playlet, Suburbs” next Friday church chapel society of the 8 church Berli A Lunch in the at the of evening . . wife f the | fonal | Mrs o pastor chureh, Samuel A. F of the Berlin is very ill at . Twelve of Fred W will give a bachelor ing at Eim Tree Inn approaching marriage N. Barnes of ,Bristol ske, Congre her home Porter's friends dinner this even- in honor of his of Miss Ethel ‘;}v'ggfits Tbntght‘ “Madam Sherry” Lyceum, at the Russwin | Moving vaudeville Keeney's, pictures and Moving pictures at Fox's Meeting of the Vega society Meeting of the Burritt of H. in Judd’s hall Southington grange grange, Program of M Meeting Jr. O, U. A, Basketball game between New Brit- ain High school and alumni | Meeting of the No, 38, Knights of the K. of C. hall, MAYOR QUIC Annual Meeting of Commonwealth Club to Be Held Tuesday Evening. A. Quigiey will speak on “Some City Problems” at the nual meeting of the Commonwealth club to be held Tuesday evening of next week at the Grammar school hall It is expected the mayor will give his views on a number of the problems now being considered in the Britain Maccabees, tent, in New JEY TO SPEAK. Mayor George n- - AIl GRAFC BR( W 138 Mai SAVE MON We Have Everything to Make the Home Comfortable. Hall Sets, Parlor Sets, Bed Room Sets, Dining R oom Sets, Kitchen. ' Special Sale of Free Sewing Machines, The Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets 100 New Carriages Just Recei JOHN A. ANDREWS & CO. and Baby Carriages. ved of F. A. Whitney and Haywood Bros. and Wakefield Co a Sel_ction. FURMITURE SPE An Uaexcel.ed 0pporiuait 132 MAIN STRER NEW [