New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1922, Page 14

‘ MONDAY MUSICALE %5 .2 v, o irlswuld of Francis street. JEach day in the coming week will & happy group of the college and 1 set returning to town for the olldays, There will be a hurried to finish the last bits of Christ. the wrapping and ding off of the last gift, to say othing of finding time to attend all 0 Christmas parties, dances and which have Leen planned. The ung folk will indeed be kept busy urrylng from one place to another, On Baturday afternoon, December 8, at the Y, W. C. A, the Alpha Al- alumnae girls will hold their an- | Christmas tea dance, This Is lways a successful party and the mmittee Is trying to make it even ore so this year, The proceeds m the affair go to local charities help buy Christmas dinners for 6 poor, On the same evening there to be a dinner dance at the Shuttle Meadow club which all members of soclety are planning to attend and which will' be one of the largest par- ties at the club in some time, Christmas day at the club is al- ways very gay and festive, there are always several family dinner parties which include even the tiny members of the family for whom there |is dancing in the afternoon and a large Christmas tree hung with dolls, balls, blogks, games and all sorts of bright toys which are given to the children. In the evening many of the older folk come out for supper and to dance Although several of them will attend the A. 1. E. Fraternity dance which is to be held at the Elks' club the same evening. On Tuesday evening the Delta Phi Bigma will hold their annual dance at the same place and on Wednesday evening the Alpha Delta Sigma boys will give their annual Christmas dance at the Shuttle Meadow club and the following evening their sister organi- - zation, the Alpha Alpba girls, will hold a dance at the club. Stin wieai- er dance is the Phi Sigma sorority dance which is to be held on Friday ‘$ivening at the Elks' club. Aside from | these dances there will be any {@umber of bridge parties and teas. b e i® “In the highest civilization, the I@ook is still the highest delight and 1d books, as you know, gre the books it the world's youth, and new books fruits of its age,” to quote Emer- n and Holmes, as Mrs. Byell B, tte did in her gracious and fit- Ing introduction of Miss Corinne Ba- #on and her subject, at the Tuesday b rnoon meeting of the Woman's glub of New Britain. Miss Bacon, who gave such an in- resting talk on this occasion, hav- ng as her theme “Books,” is especial- well versed on this subject as she lecturer for library schools on book selections. Miss Bacon began jer discussion by speaking of chil- n's books, which she said are real- the most important, since it is in ildhood that the taste for good lit- A leaflet entitled ympiled by Miss Bacon and used by r in her talk, was. distributed to lembers of the club. ~ This outline fied the new books under the jeadings '‘Biography,” “History and vel," “Literature,” “Religion,” jology,” ‘'Miscellaneous,”” “Chil- dren’s Books’ 'and “Fiction.” Through ‘the courtesy of the New Britain Insti- tute and the Dickinson Drug Co. there Asas an attractive display of the re- cent books. Mrs. McCutcheon made an earnest rlea in behalf of the drive for the Women’s Union.Christian colleges in I rient. Coffee and cakes were rved by the hospitality and social ymmittees in the church parlors, hich were attractively decorated. In e center was a bow! of glowing red ples, and at each end stood red ndles in silver candlesticks. The antel over the fireplace was banked 'h Christmas greens and bitter- reet, giving a distinctly festive and oliday appearance. .. The Parents and Teachers’ associa- n of Stanley school entertained the fidren of the school at a party held the kindergarten, IFriday after- on. Through the courtesy of A. N. ott, president of the agsociation, e children were given the opportu- ity of enjoying the clever perform- ce of Smith, the,magician. -After e entertainmentsice cream and cake re served. . ¥ Miss Ruby Andrews of Bassett ‘street will have for her house guest during the holidays Miss Evelyn ‘alden of California. A P # ‘Curts Booth, son of Mrjand Mrs. iWilllam Booth of Forest street re- turns on Tuesday from Andover to apend the holidays in town. - " PR 3 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of ;ra.nklin Square entertained several friends at dinner preceding the Bal asque at the Shuttle Meadow club st evening. Miss Dorothy Booth, daughter of r. and Mrs. William gBooth of For- t street is expected c#%ly next week om New York city where she is at- nding the Kathryn Gibbs school. Miss Booth will spend the Christmas vacation in town. # . v | & Mr. and Mrs. Howard Platt of Lin- ®oln road gave a dinner party at their home last evening preceding the 3II Masque at the Shuttle Meadow ub. M ¥ Miss Pearl Cashthan, daughter of r. and Mrs. T. Cashman of Berlin, jonn., came home from Boston Uni- wersity yesterday for her Christmas Ymcation. Vg s Mrs. Harry Burgstrom of Norwich visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. « v . § Miss Ruby Andrews, daughter Mr. and Mrs, John A. Andrews of T itt street, came home from Ru ge University today for the Christ- mas recess. & “ oo # Arthur Gauer, son'of Mr. and Mrs @eorge Gauer of Hamilton street, re- #urns on Thursday from Syracuse to iend the holidays in town. voa e & The Connecticut State Seniors Golf y jation, Tne., was organized on ursday for the purpose of promot- an annual golf tournamentmmong enior players. George P. Hart, E. len Moore and Norman P. Cooley among the New Britain incorpora- to Miss Nellie Cronin of avenue Tuesday evening at the home of her sister-in-law, Cronin of West street. will be married to Joseph R. Chau- put of Cheshire, Mass., the latter part of January. and children whose Christmas toys Army will benefit by a food sale held on Tuesday of this week by the mem- Miss Mary Dunn; scretary, Miss Flor- .ence Fitzgerald, and treasurer, street and Mrs, [ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERA"D, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1922 SHUTTLE MEADOW BAL MASQUE BRILLIANT AFFAIR & ] Stanley-Hibbard Wedding At South Church f Chapel—Many Dances For Younger , Set Over the Holidays—Musical Club Christmas Recital on Monday Evening MISS HULDAH C. JOHNSON Church A miscellaneous shower was given Hartford Mrs. Edward Miss Cronin ..o Families whose Christmas dinners will be distributed by the Salvation bers of the “Anchor Brand” Girls' club. The event was very successful, the receipts amounting to $30, which will be sent to the Salvation Army. At the same time officers were re- elected. They are: President, Miss Katherine %Shechey; vice-president, Miss wcie Kunz, . Several Connecticut girls took part in the Christmas Carol concert of the Mt. Holyoke College choir and the choir of the Second Congregational church in Holyoke at the college on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, Miss Mabel L. Pih], daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. G. E. Pihl and Miss Ruth L. Taylor of Berlin were among those taking part. . . The Sigma Lamda Nu Fraternity gave their annual Christmas dance last evening at the Hotel Bond. Sever- al of the younger set from town at- tended. 2 The Y. M. T. A. & B. drum cofps will hold a banquet at the Southing- ton Inn tonight in observance of their 21st anniversary. Guests at the ban- quet will include members of the corps former members'and a few invited friends. The past year has been the most successful in the history of the corps. Sixten trophies were wone since the last anhiversary exercise. Thomas Lowe, one of the two original members of the corps still in the organization, is president and will preside at the anni- versary exercises tonight. P Mr. and Mrs. Uno Johnson were en- tertained by the members of the Nor- den lodge I. O. G. T. in the Norden Bungalow on Sunday evening in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs, Mrs. Johnson were married in this city by the Rev. 8. G. Ohman. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Em- ma Carlson. They have one daughter, Miss Estelle Johnson. . oae The Sports club of the Y. W. C. A. will entertain the members of the or- ganization Monday at 7:30 o'clock in the gymnasium at their annual Christ- mas party. Miss Gertrude Fossett is arranging the affair which promises to be a very successful and well at- tended one. e Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chant of Hart- ford have announced the birth of a son born on Monday last. Mrs. Chant was formerly Miss Rose Smith of this city. “ e Plans are already being made Yale university for the Junior prom- ehade which is to be held early in IPebruary. Edwin Foster Blair of Dal- las, Texas, has been elected chairman of the committe, while William Moore | Robbins of Greenberg, Penn.,, was elected treasurer and Charles O'Hearn of Brookline was elected floor man- ager. i e Mr. and Mrs. Colfon Noble and fam-) ily, who have been living in Chester, Conn., have returned to New Britain and are, at present, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merwin of Lexing- ton street. e Dudley Walker of Hall, her mother, who has been her guest for some time, left yesterday for Wilmington, Del., where they will be joined next Mrs. Poberts week by Mr. Walker for the holidays. Bells will appear Thursday, December 28, focal young folks are planning to at- tend. /tainment will be held next Tuesday evening at the Y. M. T, A. & B. so- ciety rooms. members of ‘the society. be served in the recreation room and four turkeys will be given away. est Hills, L. I., guests of Mr, and Mrs. Howard Platt of Lincoln Road. formerly Miss Mabel this city. have announced have been completed for their annual New Year's eve party to be held on Sunday, December 31. an entertainment from 8§ to 11 o'clock followed' by a dinner there will be dancing from 1 o'clock ta 3 o'clock. . Miss Johnson has been engaged to sing in Trinity Methodist Choir MRS. BENNETT HIBBARD Who was formerly Miss Mary Stanley, daughter of Mr..and Mrs. M. D. Stanley of Short Beach. Her marriage to * Mr. Hibbard took place yesterday Mrs. Hannah Hume Lee, well known Congregational Missionary gave an in- teresting talk on India at a meeting in the First Congregational church chapel yesterday afternoon. The meet- ing was held under the auspices of the women of the local church, it was a public affair and was very largely attended. Mrs. Lee is a sister to Wison Hume, one time educational secretary of the New Britain Y. M. C. A, but now general secretary of the Y. M, C. A. at Lahore, India. Since the death of her husband, who died in the mission- ary service in India Mrs. Lee has been in this country and is at the present time secretary of the Woman's Board of Missions of the Congregational church. Mrs. Lee is at the present time located in Boston, . % % The Williams College Club Cap and in Hartford on Many of the e A Christmas musicale is belng planned for Sunday afternoon, De- cember 24, at the First tional church when Miss Marion Har- low, harpist; violinist, and the choir of the church will carry out a program of Christ- ruas music. consist of trios for violin, harp and organ and ancient carols by the quar- tet, will be announced in detail at a future date, dially invited to enjoy this music. Congrega- Herbert E. Anderson, The recital which will The public is' most cor- The members of St. Gabriel's church in East Berlin gave a supper and social Wednesday evening in hon- or of Rev, G. B. Gilbert and family of Middletown. acted as toastmaster while the speak- ers Samuel Sutcliffe of New. Britain, Dr. Forest and Rev. Mr. Fuller. G. Clarence Lund were Rev. G. B. Gilbert, Rev. . .o Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wuchert of Seymour street have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ruth Lillian, to Roy N. Cameron of Rentschler street. s Thursday afternoon Mrs. Watkins entertained the Berlin Grange sewing circle at her home on South Main street. DR Miss Eloise Unkelbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrg. Max Unkelbach of Black Rock avenue, returned yesterday from Boston university to spend her Christ- mas recess with her parents. e Mr. and Mrs. Clem Amory of New York city are the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Judd of Berlin, Conn, They attended the Bal Masque at the Shuttle Meadow club last eve- ning. . .o Miss Marjorie Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Baldwin of For- est street returns next Thursday from the Central School of Physical Edu- cation and Hygiene in New York city to spend the holidays in town. « x o An open house social and enter- The social is open to Lunch will « oo Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers of For- are the week-end Mrs. Crawford Rogers was of LR The social committee of the Elks' that arrangements There is to be after which Miss Huldah C. Johnson, a popular vocalist, has been engaged as mezzo- soprano in the quartet of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Johnson is prominent in local musical circles. She has sung with great success at dinners and socials of several organizations, including thé Elks' and Rotary club. She was also a soloist at the last automobile show in the state armory and had one of the leading roles in “The Ginger- bread Man.” She is a member of the New Britain Musical club. Miss Johnson is a deep student of all things musical and studies voice culture under Miss Rhea Massicotte of Hartford. . . Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Clark of Rerlin quietly observed their fortieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday. . s . Miss Bella LeWitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. LeWitt of Russell street, came home last evening from the Sargent school in Boston, Mass., to spend the holidays with her parents. . . Miss Nellie: LeWitt- is home from Connecticut ' college to spend her Christmas recess with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. LeWitt of Russell street. . . e Miss Agnes Fox of South Burritt street was. elected chairman ' at the annual meeting of the New Britain branch of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women which was held Mon- day evening. Others elected to office were, Mrs. Edward L. Hannon, vice-chairman; Miss Anna McGill, secretary and Miss Anna Skritulsky, treasurer. .o The annual exhibit of the Woman’s Exchange opened on Tuesday at the Connecticut Light and Ppwer Co. of- fice on West Main street. The Ex- change is an organization which finds :n market for New Britain women who make fancy articles including clothing, clay modeling, embroidering and bead work. Mrs. Lila Jones is in charge. . e Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston of West Main street are spending the week-end in New York, the guests of their daughter, Miss Agnes Johnston. . v The College Club of New Britain will meet Monday evening in the model department of the vocation High school. The members will enjoy a Christmas party to which they will each brigg a child's toy. DR Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rockwell of Bris- tol gave a box party last evening at the opening of the new Britol audi- torium where the Community Players presented “Adam and Eyve.” Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell's guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Rockwell of Bristol, Mr. and Mrs. George Ward of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs, F. H. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Johnston of West Main street, New Britain. . . Tomorrow evening at 7:16 o'clock Sydney Webber will give an organ re- cital at St. Mark's church, the pro- gram of which will be as follows:— Rigaubou ... Angelus . .. March ...coiveen Irish tune from County Derry. Overture from Athalia .. Spharenmusik Souvenir The following officers were elected at the meeting of White Rose Camp, R. N. A, last evening: Oraclé, Mrs. B. Kilduff; vice-oracle, Mrs. M, Mur- phy; banker, Miss M. Curran; chan- cellor, Mrs. B.' Welch; sentinel, Mrs. N. Jackson; marshal, Mrs. E. Wil- illams; assistant marshal, Mrs. J. Pat- terson; recorder, Mrs. M. McDonald; trustees, Mrs, R. Kiniry, Mrs. M. Clynes, Mrs. N, Fitzgerald. Installa- tion committee, Miss A. Williams, Mrs, J. Patterson, Mrs. R. Kiniry, The Christmas story, “The Nativ- ity,” will be given by members of tha Y. W. C. A. tomorrow afternoon at 4:30, when appropriate music will accompany the presentation. Several girls from the Normal school glee club will assist the chorus, and Miss Marion Robb will sing a solo. The play Has been cast as follows: Miss Ruth Anderson, the Spirit of Christmas; Miss Helen Dixon, the Virgin; Averil Esten, Ruth Thayer, Marion Beach, kings; Pansy Bush, Ebba Neri, Ruth Larson, shepherds. Miss Estelle Cuddy will take the part of Joseph in the final tableaux. The public is cordially invited to attend this Christmas entertainment. e Of great interest is the news that John N. Gilbert of Beaumont, Texas, has presented to the Beaumont High school the “Lynn Gilbert - Memorial Park"” to be dedicated to High school athletics. | This new home for High school athletics, the ost complete and fully equipped of its kind in the state, is given in memory of Mr. Gii- bert's son, Lyon Gilbert, who died a few years ago. - The presentation was made at a football banquet last week by Wilbur C. Gilbert, acting for his father, when he responded to a toast, “Better Quarters.” LI ] On Friday afternon Miss Mary ‘Stanley, daughter of - Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer D, Stanley of Short Beach, Conn,, formerly of New Britain, and Bennett Hibbard, son of Mrs. Rose T. Hibbard of Arch street, were mar- ried, Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congregational church officiating. . The wedding took place in the chapel of the South church, which was artistically decorated with a profusion of pink roses, white chrys- anthemums and evergreens, in the presence of many relatives and in- timate friends. The bride was attended by her sis- ter, Miss Virginia Stanley and was given away by her father, Mortimer D. Stanley, while the groom had as his best man, Clesson Parker of Vine street. The bride wore 4 gown of soft gray cOmbined with king's blue with a hat of metallic cloth and she car- ried a bride's bouquet of pink roses and ferns. Miss Virginia Stanley wore a dark blue embroidered gown with matching hat and carried violets. Both the bride and gtoom are well known locally, each having graduated from the New Britain high school, and are active members of the town's younger set. Mr. Hibbard was grad- uated from Middiebury college. When Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard re- turn from their wedding trip they will make their home in New Britain. DI John Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs, M. F. Hayes pf Murray street, came home from Choate school today to spend his vacation in town, . . Miss Arline Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Nelson of Harrison street in home from Bridgeport for the week-end. Miss Nelson is doing social work there this winter. T Robert Peplau came home from Choate school today to spend the holi- days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert -E. Peplau of Stanley street. » .o Mr. and,Mrs. Henry G. Schauffler of Lincon road were among those enter- taining at dinner preceding the Bal Masque at the Shuttle Meadow club last evening. LR Ward Harpeér, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harper of BEast street, is home from Boston university for the mid- winter recess. . e Miss Frances Sloper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Sloper of Lex- ington street is spending the week-end ip town. Miss Sloper is a student at Saint Margaret's school in Waterbury, Conn. - 0 e e g T Wl R ence greatly appreciated, Quartet se- lections by the Missea Ernst and Wii- Monday evening the Musical club |lamd and the Messrs, Loomls and of New Britain will meet to enjoy a Klein under the direction of J. C, program of Christmas music, The |Beebe were also :‘"":""L paper of the evening will be on this subject and will be given by Miss| Everything was very festive and Vater. The numbers of the musical 88y at the Shuttle Meadow club last program are as follows: evening, when soclety dressed up in Violin Number—Adoration. Borowski | costume and came to the Bal Masque Mr, Luryea, Mr, Sjolander at plano, |Which the Dancing Class gave, Blacks Song for Baritone—The Hush of |eyed gypsies and bold Mexicans were Night ... much In evidence, say senoritas from Mr. Wasley, Mr n Spaln, charming Turkish ladies, Ladles' Trio—Night Plerrot and Plerotte a pirate of the sea, and many other characters were seen in real life, In fact almost no one recognized anyone else under tha disguise worn, The ball room and hall were decorated very effectively in black and white. There were sev- eral Paul Jones' and favor dances with fascinating cligarette holders for" the men and tiny bottle of perfums for the girls. A prize of a bridge set was presented to Mrs. Willlam Co- holan for having the most original costume, she appearing as a silhou- ette. Mrs. George Rogers of Forest Hills, L. I, was awarded the prize for having the prettiest costume, which was a very attractive Turkish gown of silver cloth heavily beaded with pearls. Miss Frances Whittle« #ey appeared as a powder puff and i aptured the prize offered for, tho pepplest costume, Allen McKinnie was the ‘typleal “Woodedl Soldier” from the “Chauve Souris!" He was presented wjth a prize for having the most original costume, Willlam Sweeney was announced as the fun« niest man present and William ‘Booth the cleverest. The judges were Mr. and Mrs, Hungerford and Mr. and | Mrs. George Hnrt,‘ [ 2 is Waning. ... Foster. Bongs for Soprano—Three carols arranged by Clarence Dickinson. Mrs, Horton, Miss Hine at plano. Chorus with Alto Solo: (a) Christmas Song, Three Kings arr, by Peter Cornelius (b) Sleep Holy Babe.,..Matthews Miss Forster and chorus, Song for Contralto—There's a Song fn the Alr ............0...8peaks Mrs. Tuttle, Miss Hine at plano, A Mixed Quartet—American Carols. (a) The Christ Child by Henry Hadley. (b) In Praeseplo (In the Manger) Margaret Ruthven Mrs. Horton, Mrs, Tuttle, Mr. Stuhl- man and Mr. Cornwall, For Two Plaons, Violin and Cello— Adoremus ..........00.0 0. Ravina Messrs. Rosenberg, Hart, Luryea and Schauffier. . s The New Britain Musical club was peculiarly happy in its selection of Rosa Ponselle, prima donna dramatic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, as the attraction for its re- maskably successful concert at IFox's theater last Sunday. The choice of Faul Kefer, ‘cellist, a musical “dreamer’ 'of the French school, was felicitous. The combination, with Mrs. Clifford Chamberlain of New= ton, Mass., is the est of her par- Romano Romani, Miss Ponselle's pri- | ents, Mr. and M"_KHR. W. Egan of vate coach at the piano, delighted the | court stneet for the holidays. great audience which filled every seat 9 g8 i;a;:e B;?l“s:;h:;‘:l‘:g’::gp‘::zi"z:d"}t‘: Miss Bernadine Walker, dnug)‘}lnter ) of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Walker of Har- ;’3‘3[:}“& :;e?:z‘l“h':&‘:";’“ceq,;: g::: rison street, returns the early part of 1130 g A ’ the week from Brookline, Mass., for Britain Musical club is to be confrut- the Christmas recess, Miss Walker is ulated upon. its success “"d‘"‘e picas- | physical director at the Chestnut Hill ;";u::' brought to t'he people 0! €W school in Brookline. ritain. .o fcfn‘::‘n’;‘s“v'a;’;‘;‘:Ox“m‘:‘"e‘;fl'::e":‘;‘ Mrs, J. B. Wilbor of Forest street thusiasm of those who heard in her ‘;f;:;"sz":,h‘;‘:";;’::’;m'f‘:‘;‘e e voice a pure soprano of rare quality part of the week comparable only to tHe greatest, down € through the degrees to those who, ad- mitting her splendid tone-placing and large range, modify their praise by ex- pressing a faint admiration of her personality. Possibly they lost sight of the artist, in viewing the woman who, to the great majority of her hearers, many of whom were of her nationality, was most fascinating. The critical musiclan was generous in his o Miss Ruth Bassette, a senior at Em- erson college, Boston, will return to New Britain Wednesday to spend {Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bassette, s e The Theta Sigma Fraternity will hold its annual New Year's dance at the Y. W, C, A. The Trinity Baccha- 0 nalian orchestra will furnish the mu- praise of Miss Ponselle’s voice, re- marking upon its firm, fine texture, ?‘C f"; ::3?"1‘50,:‘};:? WAHLEDS - Beld her remarkable enunciation, great|'ro™ Pl Tanss and dplencid tons.sinclige On Tuesday next in _the . Center P church chapel Miss IMary Taylor It the spirit of children is strong|pjayuvelt will give the. fifth of her cnough to cross the seas and make an |g.rjeq of Current Event lectures un- impression upon the = children ofig4or the auspices of the New Britain France this afternoon the latter Will |yyomen's club. - Miss Blauvelt has experience a thrill in the knowledge| .} son for her subjects the “Lau- that the very young people of,the|q,nne Conference,” “The Meeting of Children’s McAll of .this ity are|p.iorg in London,” “International holding a sale this afternoon, from 3 (g, mper ‘of Commerce” and ‘“Con- until 6, of Christmas articles at the 1 Russia.” home of the Misses Bennett, 123 For. | 2111008 in Ireland and Russia. est street, for the purpose of being| . and Mrs. Andrew Parsons of able to send to those children across |y, iiton strect, entertained several the water some of the Christmas| ' 8 oe fhe'Mo'ndfly‘c\lght dancs pleeRvpich conéesi dt,a ,th;"' 3 "THe ing' class at a buffet supper at their friends of the Children's McAll are ;on, jast Monday evening after the the friends, toq, of those little ones| o, .ine lesson, which was given at of France who are still suffering from | o "oy %ot Meadow club. the effects of the war, and are help- R L R ing.to make this effort on the part of | 0 he, Stanley Women's Relief corps the local group of young sympathizers | o, ertained a{ luncheon on Thursd;‘;. BYKTERY s“ccff”‘, P Among the guests wore Stanley Post, ‘ VR, CiiD - The Christmas entertainment of the | V. % C. Department Président Bor- primary department of 8t Mark's; ,g, post National President Harriet church school will be held in the As-|y "goqge of Hartford; Chloe Warren sembly hall of the parish rooms on .., Norie Spencer of Plainville, and Saturday afternoon December 23 from | p .o Moy of Meriden. After the 8'to 5 p. m. Parents and friends of |} ncheon o soclal afternoon was en= the children are cordially invited to joyed. attend. The program was arranged by Lil- lian G. Burr. Kittie B. Sarvan gave several delightful piano selections and Miss Cora H. Eddy gave a very in- teresting reading. Grace Bryan sang a very pleasing solo. Addresses were given by the department president, Mrs. Morse and several members of her staff including Mrs. Bodge, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Spencer. Post Com- mander Frederick V. Streeter and Senior Vice-Commander = William Sternberg ald8 gave interesting talks. . .o .. The following well arranged pro- gram was presented on Wednesday evening by the pupils of Miss Emma M. Schaal. Piano” Duet Les Sylphes ... Bachmann Gladys Mycroft and Ruth Hickbk Piano Solo Second Mazurke Les Myrtles aveone Bertha Schnell Piano Solo Wayside Chapel .. Evening Chimes ......... Elizabeth Forshaw Piano Solo Scarf Dance . Barcarolle Goddard | Wachs L teevre. Wilson At the annual meeting of the Stan- .. Heins ley Woman'’s Relief Corps held Wed- nesday, December 13th, Cora M. Starr was reelected to the office of president wHile Lillian G. Burr was elected senior vice-president; Annie | Fiske, junior vice-president; Lillian Weir, secretary; Mary Trumball, treasurer; Minetta G. Norton, chap- lain; Wlay Gibney, conductor; Mary Reeve, assistant conductor; Henrietta Hartman, guard; Margaret Lawrence, assistant guard; Elizabeth . Atkinson, patriotic instructor; Esthery'F. Litch, press corréspondent; 1st color bearer, Jennie B. Terriliger; 2nd color bearer, Alvia Nickerson; 3rd color bearer, Josephine Patterson; 4th color bear- er, Alice Rehm; musician, Kittie B, Sarvan. . Chaminade Ses . .. Offenbach Ruth Hickok Contralto Solo Love's Sorrow .. Virgin's Lullaby . Mrs. BEthel Reinhold Piano Solo - Tarrantelle . Menuet s . ....ou.nn Gladys Mycroft Piano Solo Gypsy Rondo ... Anna Schweitzer Plano Solo Polonaise in A Major. Dance Caprice Alice Freinmann Piano Duet Quil Vive ......vveiviiaiees Ganz Ruth Hickok . Shelly . Buck MacDowell Paderewski +»+ Hayden - Get BULLDOG DRUMMOND] Dead or Alive! The - Business and Professional Women's club announce that nearly $300 was realized on their seécond an- nual Christmas sale which was held last Saturday afternoon. v o R. W. Sellew, a consulting engineer of Middletown, former secretary of the New Britain branch, American society of Mechanical Engineers and for several years experimental engin- eer for the Fafnir Bearings company, attended the monthly meeting of the local branch A. 8. M. E. last evening, IR The officers of the New Britain Na- tional bank entertained the employes at a dinner and dance at the Shut- tle Meadow club Tuesday evening. ) » s . CHRISTMAS | GIFT SUGGESTIONS Harold Bassette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buel B. Basseite of Emmons Place, who is a junior at the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, wild come home Wednesday for the Christmas holi- days. FOR HER FOR HIM FOR THE KIDDIES On Today’s Want Ad Page Classifications 65 A-B-C-D .« The regular supper at the South church was held last evening and was an especlally well attended one. A most enjoyable literary and musical program was carried out. Mra, John