New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 8, 1928, Page 5

Florence Nowland ol crest ave- liue, in honor of Miss Louise Lud- low of Hartford. Miss Ludiow will become the bride of 8amuel Castle of Plainville, the last of this month. .00 Mr. and Mrs. Albert C? Park Place gave a small party last evening. . rbin of dinner . Allen Kinsella, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. A. Kinsella of Ten Acre road, will observe his eighth birth- day with a party this afternoon. e e e Mrs. Leon Kibbe gave a dinner and bridge party Tuesday evening as.her home on Vance street. CLUB EVENTS Activities Among the Woman's Club Are Many and Varied, Esther Stanley chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, were delightfully entertained yester- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. 1. Allan Moore on Sunnyledge. Mrs. Harris B. Humason assisted Mrs, Moore, Mrs, Howard Parsons, re- gent, presided at the meeting. Re- ports were read by Mrs. Robert I'risbie, recording secretary; Mrs. Parker W, Fairbanks, registrar, and Mrs. William A, House, chajman of the correct use of the flag. The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Arthur J. Hopkins of Amherst, Mass, & well known short story writer and lecturer, who gave an instructive and interesting ad- dress on “Why Read?” At the close of the meeting tea was served in the dining room with Mrs, Laurence Mouat and Miss El. len Moore presiding at the table, which was decorated with yellow roses and yellow candles. Mrs, Rob- ert T. Frisbie, Mrs. Bennett H. Hib- bard, Miss Katherine Swift and Miss Miriam Mouat assisted the hostesses with the serving. o Mrs. Elisha Cooper will entertain the members of the New Britain College glub Monday evening at her Jiome on Vine street. The evening's entertainment will consist of Christ- mas music to be sung by four mem- liers of the club, Mrs. Robert Chap- man, Mrs. Emily Corbin, Miss Kath- crine Clark and Mrs. Helen Smith, assisted by Earle K. Bishop at the organ, The following have been elected 4s new members to the club: Mrs. Stanley Ha Mrs. W. P. Dyer, Miss Constance Twichell, Miss Edith Adam, Miss Florence Woodward, Miss Grace Bigelow, Miss Marlan Naughton, Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Aurelia Wentworth, Miss Rachel Colby, Miss Cordelia Kilbourne and Miss Myra Foster. DR The Commonwealth club opened its winter season with a dihner last evening at the Elks' hall, Edward "Tomlinson of New York gave an ad- dress on “South America.” President Leon A Sprague presided: o . The New Britain chers' club Teld its annual Christmas party 'hursday evening in the Walnut Hill school auditorium. Miss Katherine Clark was chairman of the commit- 1ee in charge. o .. Ginest Day wil Ibe observed by the Woman's club next after noon in the parlors of the First Con- Through the lisha 1. Cooper, Vrofessor Walter Scott Perry of Brooklyn will give an allustrated art leeture on the history, arf, religion and life of the Mediterranean coun- tries. Tresday Fregational church. of M . . Caurt Columba, Catholic Daugh- fors of America, held a regular meet. ing and election of officers Thursday night at Red Men's hall. The fol- lowing officers were elected: Grand ! vegent, Mrs. A. M. Palmer; vice re- zent, Mrs. Rose Kerwin; prophetress, argaret Tarrant: monitor, | D. Clark; financial secre- ) Margaret. McKeon; treas- | urer, Miss Anna McBriarty; sentinel, Mrs. Nora Sundberg: lecturer, Miss Catherine O'Leary; historian, Miss | Mary Stack; organist, Miss Emma | Dehm: chairman of flower commit- | tee, Mrs. Mary Igoe; trustees for onc year, Mrs. 1da Griese and Mrs. Anna y Expensive Yes, if you still discard them because of runs or snags. Let us help you to greatly reduced your hosiery bills. Runs 25¢ and Up Snags 10c and Up Quality Hosiery {Douglas Harwood. by Belding $145 $1.65- $1.95 With a free repalr service Hosiery Repair Shop of New Britain Shop: Room 213 Second Floor Leonard Bldg. 300 Main St. Elevator Service NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928. MISS WILHELMINA SCHUSTER Whose engagement to George W. Blinn, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blinn of Roberts street, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuster of Torrington, Bardeck; trustees for two years, Miss Delia Daley and Miss Margaret Burns; trustees for three years, Mrs Mary McGuire and Miss Catherinc O'Leary, . . “he Amphion club of the Senior High school presented a comedy in three acts last night. The play. Courtney Bavage and is adapted from the novel by E. J. Roth, “Dark Chap- ter.” The Amphion club, which has pre- sented all of the plays at the school in the last few years, is under the direction of Mrs. Amy C. Gufiford. The cast of characters is as follows: Kane Kilbourne—William Baker; Hilda Kilbourne—Dorothy Webster. Mr. Kilbourne—Allen Woodruff. Mrs. Rilhourne Elizabeth Harwood Gresvenor—Louis Teich. Wade Raw- lins—Joln Black. Herb Wheeler— Valerie—Helen Anderson. Hurns, Nulty. Minnie Harlin — Lillie Me- Jack Merrill—Wallace Davis. v.|lon Lincoln “They All Want Something,” is by Virginia — Elizabeth | Chauney Smith—\Winthrop = Warren. Annabelle—Irene Winger, Billy Kil- bourne—Harry Slade. . . The civie committee of the Wom- an's elub of New Britain met on Wednesday afternoon at the'home ot the chairman, Mrs, William E. Fay road. The committee voted fo give $100 to the American Legion, Eddy-Glover post for its lo- cal relief work and $50 to the Amer- ican Legion auxiliary of the same post for its relief work this Christ- mas, for Msabled service men and their families. December 28 the committee will [take the children from the Chil- dren’s Home to the Y. W. C. A. to |see a marionette performance, “Jack |and the Beanstalk” by Miss Harriett Peasley of Cheshire. The committee also voted to main. tain a membership with the Cham- ber of Commerce. Following the business meeting, Mrs. Fay served tca, assisted by Mrs. arl V. Pomeroy and Mrs. Martha Washington Chair ull size, solid mahogany arms and base in a very attractive covering. A remarkable value, only $2950 B.C.Porter Sons Connecticut’s Best Furniture Store George Curtis. Mrs. Laurence Mou- at, president of the Woman's club poured at thd attractive tea table, o e A Christmas party will be given by the Woman's club of Maple Hiil next Wedmesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Willia H. Fitzell. During the afternoon Mrs, Harry Christensen of New Brit- ain will entertain with several ve- cal selections, accompanied by Miss Marion Rau. Mrs. Frederick C. Teich and Mrs. Frank B. Rau will assist the hostess. Each member is asked to bring a small gift for the Christmas bags to be sent to the Newington Home for Crippled Children. ee . At a meeting of the Polish Jun- ior league held Thursday cvening at the home of Miss Regina Studzin- ski in Hartford, Miss Cele Grangel !of Hartford was elected president of the club; Miss Helen Symolon, vice- president; Miss Helen Stempien, |secretary, and Miss Sophie Horos- {zczyk, treasurer. Miss Marie Os- trowski was named chairman of the welfare and soclal committee and Miss Mae Meskowski, chairman of the publicity committee, DY ‘The Drama 1 ue of New Britain will start its first scason on the eve- nings of December 11 and 12 with ‘llhe presentagion of three one-act lin amateur theatrical circles in this | city. The league was formed some tme ago and now has a membership of nearly 200, Its purpose is to estab- lish a serious desire to interpret the works of dramatists, and ancient, in order that a better | understanding of the philosophy contained in them may be acquired Dr. R. W. Pullen has been named chairman of a membership commit- tee to succeed Mrs. Arthur Bacon. Important community p one that will gain popular The first play to be given is “Love | Watches” by Ruth E. Bassctte. The cast is as follows: Angioletto, Al- |fred Bengston: Adeesa, Ruth Bas |sette; Domenico, Robert Andrew: Allesandro, the duke’s son, Thure | Johnson and Ugolino, | Dullen. The second play is termed the | “Dear Departed” by Stanley Hough- ton. The following players will take part: Mrs. Slater, Mrs. J. H. Mull- gan; Henry Slater, A. W. Beardsley; Victoria, Estelle Gould; Mrs. Jor- dan, Mrs. M. C. Avery; Mr. Jordan, Rev. T. S. Dunn and Abel Merri- weather, H. Y. Stearns. The third, considered one of the outstgnding one-act pl times, is entitled *“The cast follows: The warden, Austin owell; Father Daly, Harry Coho- : James Lyke. Rev. W. H. Alder- Josephine, Hilda Krenn: Dan, a jailer, F. W. Macomber and Wilson, an attendant, Ed Starr, The plays have been selected by a committee consisting of A. Stanley Duncan, chairman; Mrs. Virginia ject and TEACHER OF VIOLIN STUDIO, 299 MAIN ST. For Appointmenta CALL.2009.3 | A plays at the Camp school auditorium | The characters are all well known ‘The league is considered to be an’| s aide, Dr. | {drove his motorcycle into the truck | of modern | aliant.” The | Nunzio E. Agnello] Hart, Miss Martha Moore, Wesley Parker and Donald Davidson. The | committee is painting and designing |a spectal sct of scenery for each | play and has its workshop in the new art studio of Miss Virginia Hart and Miss Martha Moore in Kensing- ton, A . The Ladics Auxiliary of the Boys' | club will hold its annual bridge party 59 | this afternoon at the club house on d | East Main street. The money raise: | will go to the swimming pool fund. !Mrs. Elmer B. §tone who is general chairman of the affair is assisted by Mre. A. C. Sundberg, in charge of | chairs and tables: Mrs. H. E. Parker. | tickets, M Warren and Mrs. W. E. Parke table reservations: Mre. A. H. Scott and Mrs. L. P. | Stade, candy; Mrs. W. H. Booth the | punch. The following is a partial list of [those who have taken tables: Mrs | Otis Scripture, Mrs. A, J. Savard, Mrs. Donald Leavitt, Mrs. Theodore Greene, Mrs. Logan Page, Mrs. Wil- liam Baker, Mrs. 2. A. Holstein, Mrs. John E. Tobin, Mrs, H. T. Wells. | Mrs Richard Viets. Mrs. Sherrod | Skinner, Mrs. Leon Kibbe, Miss Min- | | nie Nowland, Mrs. William H. Booth. | Mrs. Arthur Kimball, Mrs. Mortimer |H. Camp, Miss Florence Camp. Mrs | Elmer B. Stone. Mrs. Charles Swain, Mrs. Harry E. Parker, Mrs. Paul Rogers, Mrs. Noah Lucas, Mrs. A. H. Scott, Peter McCrann, Mrs. M. |T. Hayes, Mrs. A. G. Bull, Mrs. E | L. Warren, Mrs. Estella Platt, Miss | Clara -Washburn, Miss J. L. Hough, Miss Mildred McAuley, Miss Elsie | McAuley, Mrs. William E. Parker, modern | Mr& Carl Neuman, Mrs. Fred ].\4: Mrs, | | tham, Mrs. J. B. Thomson, |James H. Robinson, Mrs. Clarence | Derrick, Mrs. Donald Bartlett. Mrs. !Sarah Allv. Mrs. E. R. Davis, Mrs. 8. D. Swmith, Mrs. Edward Steinle, Mrs. . J. Erickson, MAN ENONERAT Middletown, Dec. 8 | Graicerstein of New Haven was ex- | onerated yesterday in a coroner's finding in connection with the death of Willlam E. Aston, | Haven, following a crash on November 17. In his find- ing the coroner stated that Aston D driven by Graicerstein on a high- | way in Durham. Aston died of in- | juries received in Middlesex hospi- tal, Sale of Our Entire Stock of HATS to make room for our southern and carly spring styles. VFELTS VELVETS SOLEILS COMBINATIONS $5 $7.50 $10 Helaine 2nd ¥loor Steiger Bldg. 91 PRATT STREET Hartford I HENRY MORANS & SONS Suggest P —Zelik | New | motor vehicle | ROVALTY GIVES WAY TOTHE DEBUTANTES i'rhey Now Hold Spotlight in New York Society Circle | New York. Dec. 8. P—New York debutuntes stepped back into the so- | cial spotlight this week after a fort- | night of serving as mere scenery on | u stage set for visiting royalty. In | this season crowded with celebrities and a large list of debutantes than ' | ever before the bud’s life has be- come a serious business of trying to | hold her own. The first of the junior | assemblies, a' series of dances or- " | ganized for debutantes only, and nu- | merous charity entrtainments gave | her her chance. Princess Miguel de | Braganza's daughter Nadejda, was among those who attended the dance | give at the Ritz Carlton Friday night, Even “second year girls' were excluded + from the party where debutantes and their escorts reigned supreme. For Sweet Charity Debutantes are already preparing to do their bit for charity garbed as | peasant girls of Normandy at the ! Bal Guignol which society will give | in January for the benefit of the re- | construction hospital. 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Act Now! will guide you to greater IADIOS Three-Seventy-Three Main St. Quimby will head a group who sells balloons, flowers and cigarettes at the affair which will bring an a mosphere of France to Fifth avenus. The ballroom will be decorated to represent *les Guignols” or punch and Judy shows, popular in the parks of Parin. Small iron tables| and benches, similar to thoee in the Bois, will accommodate the guests and create a continental atmosphere. | ‘The Daughters of the British Em- I pire chose an old English fair as their method of helping charity's cause this week. The roof of a New York hotel was lined with rose lr('l-‘ 8 lises and stalls to represeat English street, and soclety, in the flowered chints ers, fortune-tellers and moved about the tables where the patrons were served with tes. Lady Isabella Howard, Mrs. Whitelaw Reld,and Mrs. Charies Dana Gibesn were among the patronesses of the affair, which was given fer the benefit of the Voctorian home for aged British men and women. (Continued on Following Page) THAT'S THE 95 West Main St. Manly Brows are Clearing— GRIN — A SMILE — A LAUGH — SIGN. —Ruzzled no longer. His shopping for a gift for her ended when he left here whistling. Handsome Bags of Real Leather Dainty Imported Kerchiefs Clever Colorful Scarfs Soft, Lovely Lingerie Sheer Hosiery Boutonnieres Jean Stuart Cosmetics Marion Hat Shop Callahan-Lagosh Tel. 3683 Let the Beacon Guide You INTRODUCING The Perfe@ Gift Latest fiction of all sorts. All the best novels, biog- raphies and poetry that your friends are discussing. First editions of value, fine bindings, some auto- graphed. For the young—Delightful fairy tales, books of ad- venture and boys and girls’ series books. 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