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D. A R. STATE REGENT'S REPORT At Congress at Washington—Mrs. Buell Reviews the Year— Guide For Immigrants Has Been Widely Distributed— Reports From Norwich and New London Chapters. (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘Washington, April 18.—In presenting her report to the congress of this morning, Mrs. Buel, regent of the ate of Connecticut, said: ‘Madam President: “jt is always a pleasure to present | ugnal repairs or other expenses are Connecticut’s_Teport, as this state’s | found necessary, as was mg case dur- the | remains the proud possession of the Daughters of the American Revolution | Gonnecticut Oliver Ellsworth Homestead. The Oliver Ellsworth Homestead Daughters, maintained largely out of their gemeral utility fund, or assisteq by voluntary contri- butions from the chapters when un- the highest praise, encourage us to serve a limited number more. It is desired to maintain the reputation this hotel has won with the travelers for serving the “best dinners” of any hotel in_ this section. The following menu will be served Sunday Evening, April 20th, . ot o Trolleys Leal * coy ) Some Attractive Values high standard of ideals and achieve- ing the past year, when nearly $200 ents never seem to to be lowered With | was quicly . contributed. in response the passing Tera. but if anything is | to a call from the Homestead's Ways raised still than before. and Means committee, “The comcerted work of the state | mhis year the Connecticut Daugh- continues bravely along the same lines | ters have honored themselves in pre- and Speaks for Itself: The Wauregan House, In the Garment Section For Saturday we have grouped some of our better values and made the.price s _heretofore. % “Since completing our fund of $5,000 ast year, our far-famed ‘Guide for ‘has made vigorous strides into prominence through the efforts of its author and business manager, John Foster Carr. In August, at his own ex- pense, Mr. Carr issued the first edi- tion of the English translation of the Yiddish book. “This was sent out to =il the im- portant_papers throughout the coun- try and brought us many splendid iributes, both on the part of the press and from societies and individuals in- terested In our work all over the land. The Polish and Yiddish editions are now more than half sold. The second Ttalian edition is nearly exhausted. The recent Emnglish edifion of the Italian book is so far ted that a second edition is now in press. Italian Society Distributes Libraries. The Italian National society, the Alighieri, has.sent six additional senting to the Homestead a fine, life size’ portrait by the already noted young artist, Eugene Speicher, of their beloved honorary state regent and hon- orary vice president general of the na- tional society, Mrs. Sara Thomson The needed sum, a large one, was raised almost at once, largely through individual contributions from members of every chapter in the state, a tribute of personal love and regard. $11,000 in Memorial Work. In memorial work of various kinds, the Connecticut Daughters .have sur- passed, I am safe In saying, all pre- | vious records of any one year, over $11,00 having been pledged and ex- pended by the chapters in this form of work alons, $10,000 of it by two chapters and small ones at that. Bunice Dennis Burr chapter, of Farifield, with only fifty members has made herself the banner chapter for expenditures this year by completely restoring the FILET Hearts of Celery Norwich, Conn. MENU CANAPH CAVIAR—a la Russe 'BLUH POINT OYSTBRS CONSOMME—Princess MOCK TURTLH SOUP—a la Maryland Tidbits Queen Olives BOILED CHICKEN HALIBUT—Sauce Mussoline . Pommes Sarah Bernhardt OF BEHF, LARDED—ala Richelieu for each lot most attractive. When you corsider the values and the exclu- siveness of design you will realize the bargdins which we offer. TAILORED SUITS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES Jaunty Cutaway and Coat models of superior quality in Men’s Wear Serge and Fine Bedford Cords, lined with Peau-de-Cygne. We ask you to note the cut of the skirts as many of them are in the new draped designs. There are also Gored Skirts. Our Price $22.50 SUITS FOR JUNIORS While these suits were designed for the Juniors they are suitable for small women and are very smart in cut, embodying all of the newest features. The materials are Serges, Bedford Cords, Whipcords and Fancy Stripes. Many Russian and Bulgarian blouse models are shown. Our Price $12.98 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ COATS _ The Businsss Center of Norwich (QUALITY _ DEPENDABILITY ibraries which were distributed to the | O1d ‘Barying Ground of that BDlace sl Damandy s In this lot are some stunning three-quarter length cut-away models and full at a cost of $5,195 and did it in one vear; anq Sarah Hooker chapter, of | West Hartford, has added over $4,800 to its $50,000 fund for the Noank Web- ster Memorial library which now lacks | only $1,800 of completion. In Literary Work. en, Danbury, Litchileld and Walling- ord. It is very earnestly hoped that ore of these books, which have been o_deeply appreciated, will be avail- mble. Thelr presentation of these li- brarfes depends upon the success of our work for the immigrant. ‘Beginning with our first feeble ven- | Tn literary work _the Connecticut jure in June, 1900, the Comnecticut | Daughters have had their share, two aughters of the American Revolution | notable books having been published ave expended $7,000 in round num- lat a combined cost of $1,200 by two ers on the publication of the book in | chapters in the state, viz: a History of ts four languages. Surely the Con- |the Town of Cheshire, by Lady Fen- ecticut Daughters of the American | wick chapter, of Cheshire, and The evolution have every reason to be|Honor Roll of Litchfleld County Rev- proud of having initiated and carried | olutionary Soldiers, by Mary Floyd Fuch & movement to success; it to | Tallmadge chapter, of Litchfeld, the themselves to remain at the head of | latter being the Hst of 4,000 names of those taking up and carrying on in | Revolutionary soldiers enlisting from évery direction the work which they | that county alone with reference to have started. We must not let it pass | other works and records where their out of our hands as the guiding center | services may be found. of operations, for surely in a state| A conservative estimate places where one in every seven of the pop- |tctal amount of expenditures of the §ouo'wlnz six towns: Hartford, Meri- ulation is foreign there is still a work | Connecticut chapters on concerted TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM DEPARTMENT WOMEN’S SILK SHIRTS as tmportant for us to do as the rais- | etate work and individual _chapter 5 ing of the funds which set the work | work at $18,840.37, which is $3,000 ANGEL CAKE ASSORTED CAKE It is quite the thing now for the women to wear these dainty little SO T e POl Ly A Eotar SAcimoons FRINCH KISSES $1.50 ALL WOOL VELVET RUGS shirts which have quite & swagger, mannish air and are so comforts el i orings. 3 ith a turn down collar and trimmed with small pear! but- For Southern Mountaineers. Called to the Life Beyond. SHORRY WINE JELLY—with Cream i s rine; Tnej of (et £ = oo 5 e SR o o Our work for the southern moun-| The call to the life beyond has assortment just received which In- :snnfmu}?;:nms A e s S T ek o sounded this year for many prominent Daughters of our state in the ranks of | both active and honorary officers and members. One more Real Daughter has passed onward, leaving us with but four survivors of the 102 daugh- ters of patriots which once honored our rolls. This was Mrs. Findly M. taineers has more than doubled dur- ing the past year in the amount of do- nations toward the maintenance of scholarships at Maryville college, the Berry school, and Berea college. The pumber of full scholarships has been ncreased from nineteen to thirty-two, esides which three partial scholar- ships are still being given. One of the Ftux of Anna; S\Varner Bai]ézyh chaptfir & % 5 g A scholarships at Marville college has | of Groton an: tonington. thers who re line - new tern: D~ T e s e o Tt ciuged— LATE ARRIVALS IN LINGERIE WAISTS Mary Hepburn Smith, regent of Free- love Baldwin Stow chapter of Milford; Mrs. DeBenneville Randolph K students through the gift of $1,000 by the state regent through _her own Our losses in membership for the year have about equalled the gains leaving the society with 4,700 mem- | bers, the same as last year less two. | The number of chapters is still 49, | though there is a_prospect of at least| | | | chapter as & memorial to a friend, this being the second memorial scholarship | Connecticut's first state regent; | diie follewing cholice aelcclions Gf papulns =ions Jace. They all have little distinctive touches both in style and trim- to be founded at Maryville by Connect- | Tracy Bronson Warren of Bridgeport, | 1. Overture—*Lustspiel” ............. Kela Bela ming, Bome show the lace frill, eéome are trimmed with crochet or col- jcut Daughters, and from it syrang the Beiss Cornells Roff_Pomeroy of South- | 3. March—“Knights and Iadles of Honor’ Bvans WASH GOODS DEP'T ored buttons and there is a wide choice as to style of neck and sleeve. 1n on whic] 0 another memo- | port, Mrs. Henry Webb of Greenwich, | 3 == P . Tial foundation at the same college | Mrs. John H. Marcy of Litchfeld, Miss | e o e e sl $1.98 and $2.98 by & Daughter in another state. The | ElizaBeth Belcher Bullard of Litch-| " HaTestl B am e G 45-INCH RAMIF LINENS are be- total sum expended has amounted to | Seld, Mrs. Emma J. Powe of Ansonia, 5. Selection—“Bohemian coserevreaes . Balfe $2.025. Mrs, Marta_Watson Pinney of Derby, | 6. Twa-Step—*“Syncopated Boogie-Boo" ,. Meyer e Jarenly eotlue sros QAT RDAY SPEC'ALS it i The fund for the Connecticut bronwe | Miss Ellen D. Larned of Putnam, Mrs. | 7. Waltz—“Vielets” . v eesmeee Waldteufel both suits and dresses. We give Q Special Demonstration doors is completed and we announce leixllll%x; ‘é%?be},’,’ ‘Clr;(fifi(;;el‘z‘:‘f;a‘ of ex-Gov- | 8. Selection—"Mocking Bird” ...esvseev.ROborts you this exceptional opportunity to the fll redemption of our pledge to T L | 8 Two-Stop—"Medley”v.vvrmroesveneees Moyer s e E R el at Sy NAlAD s congress. umbers Hardly Changed. ! 10. Waltzes—"Firefly” ve.eermevesvesvese Frimi e ol Gale' i are L LOCAY. HOUSEWIVES GET BEAUTIFUL SILVER TABLEWARE Snap Up Manufacturer’s Offer to Re- deem Soap Wrampers With Rogers’ | one more being added. Sterilized Famous Plate. : The reports from local chapters fol- | ayvailed themselves of the pieasure :nd TUBULAR WASHABLE srtiee low privilege of giving privately and a = % FOUR-IN.HANDS Simply immerse 1in_ boiling A flurry among the women of this Faith Trumbull Chapte: | hendsome sum was realized and sent ty * SR water. It will not inj ; 5 S : T ot injure tk EATIC G Aon ] R e R o e R Incidents In Society. LINENS 'AND DOMESTICS L ok ater. ccme Borax Soap wi e e 2 er low. - % made wood fibre and they possess v e e e Vars. Women througtiout fhe city ate| list of contributions: $10 o the Nor- month of- June on Jhe lawn of the e n-;.:xmvt :h"D ux::mm i el s oo WG ne T e e apbtier | now sa eir s wrappers to re- | wi gL ation, $15 to!Shaw mansion, the hol = eaders n ite goods for o i fors ’ w1 oap DD wich Playground on, § M To1d00 Dot sk sod the 1 of the fine 00 o e h will not deteriorate with age. | plenish thelr tables with knives, forks, groons, salt and pepper shakerp an butter knives. The offer which has caused the excitement is being made the portrait of Mrs. Kinney, $5 tow- | ards a lecture on The War Governors of Connecticut, $25 to state utilily the | cd Potatees Mashed Turnips Oyster Bay Asparagus OR GREEN APPLE PIE OLD SAGE CHEESE * MIXED NUTS ASSORTED FRESH FRUITS ELIZABETH GEARY DANTHY, Directress CHICKEN A LA KING—epn Crustede SPANISH PUFFS—aux Sabayon PRIMK RIBS OF BEEF—au Jus Steamed Carolina Rice VERMONT TURKEY—Giblet Sauce Staffed Sweet Potatoes Fresh Spinach a I'Anglaise RACK OF SFRING LAMB—Green Mint Sauce Silver Onions in Buttsr length coats. The materials are largely Mannish Serges, Bedford Cords and Fancy Mixtures— 3 : Our Prices from $10.00 Up FINE WOOL DRESSES We are showing some very dainty models in the Wool Suits which are just the thing for present wear and for sometime to come. We have a large va- riety in Serges, Eponge, Bedford Cords, Eto,, in the most popular styles, show- ing the Bulgarian influence in the trimming. Other ars trimmed with sat~ Ine and ratine. QOur Prices from $5.98 Up non corn aovs o WY SALAD—Maria Leutsa NGH SNOW PUDDING—Vanilla Sauce COCOANUT MERINGUE PIE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE—Whipped Cream ROQUEFORTE CHEESE TOASTED SOFT CRACKBRS CLUSTER RAISINS During the dinner hour the orchestra will rexder a ter's patron saint, Lucretia Shaw. On one side of the garden a stage was flit- ted mp amid the shrubs and trees and ‘Wednesday afternoon club this week. cludes both Oriental and floral de- signs. Size 27 by 54 inches— $25.00 BODY BRUSSHLS RUGS, 9 by 13 Rugs, full five-frame Body PBrussels which will wean, Our en~ old blue, olel, brown, ross, pink and lavender, shirt waists and summer dresses, and we are showing them in a SATURDAY SPECIALS RUG AND DRAPERY THE NEW SATURDAY, SPECIAL .....$1.19 ‘We_are showing a large line of these or Lord Byron collar. in demi-tailored styles. SATURDAY, SPECIAL ....$21.95 Comfort — Style — Quality Special $1.98 SILK SHIRTS These are of the better grades and in quall style and workmanship are perfect. We also show many Silk Waisl, $3.50 to $5.98 ‘We have just received a Iot of very fine waists in batists, voile, beautifully embroidered and trimmed with pretty Valenciennes WAISTS | favorites with either the French lawn and FOR THE MEN Here are two items which will Interest the man who wishes to appear well dressed— Held regulariy for 6% yard— SATURDAY, SPECIAL .......49% OUTING SHIRTS and DRESS SHIELD NOTION DEPARTMENT The Dress Shield Which May Be MADE IN ALL STYL! ALL SIZE | fund, $20 towards the purchase of the six historical tableaux were presented large assortment of stripes e Mocy e Ty e ever Bron | O e Sietvution. | ana Tecelved with very appreciative |, Thursday atterncon at the tes gtven doniig : o SEECKIL A9 LIGHT WEIGHT o " J: ecti er | & a y ience E = > e S t: v] £ a NSP. REN' The silver is of the new “La Corona’ Under the direction of a chapter pplause by the audience seated about ton Place in honor ‘of. and D. rts for which you would gladly pay Egfi;‘g‘n‘;i;hg | pattern, chased in gray finish, and extra heavy plate. It is said to be the handsomest pattern yet produced by Rogere, and s an adaptation of a his- toplc 0.4 French design. usewives may add to thelr sup- piz of this design of tablewars from me to time, hence the attractiveness of the offer.. One knives and forks of instance, and ons of another. ~The La Corona pattern may be dupilcated in new spoons and added to the col- lection by sending in soap wrappers end suficlent postage to cover packing end shipping. A beautiful orangs m in thls pattern for instance, s ven for six Welcome Soap Wrappers #nd eleven cents in stam. A handsomely illustr: member who is also a member of the state committee on patriotic educatign | 800 copie- of the Guide have been d tributed since September. A liberal supply of the books were placed in the public library. Coptes ave been given to banks where for- | eigners deposit and have also been left in various offices in city halls. Many ccpies haveibeen sold to pupils of the night schools. The chapter also increased the num- ber of its magazine subscriptions. Lucretia Shaw Chapter. Lucretia Shaw chapter of New Lon- don (186 members) has been pursuing her work and play in the same har- monious, earnest way that has charac terized her In the vast. Her meet- ings bave been attended and the in- terest of each member has seemed to be to promote the feeling of good fel- lowship and kindly service among the a | members. Three scholarships have |been sent to Maryville college, two {from the chapter and -one from a member in memory of her daughter. The liitle red schoolhouse where Nathan Hale taught and in which the chapter has 2 collection of Revolution- ary and Colonial relics, old documents deeds and books, has been maintained, cared for, and during the summer months has been open for visitors two efterncons each week with a curator in attendance. “Ye Ancientest Burial Ground” has also received the chap- ter's loving care; the iron fence about 11t has been painted, the gzrass kept mown, trees, shrubs and a hedge have been planted and cared for and the sacred spot reflects pride In our an- cestors more than it did a few years | ago when Lucretia Shaw chapter took it in hand, Then it was overgrown with poison ivy, stones were down and it was the dumping ground for tin cans and the general rubbish of the neigh- borhood. ~An appropriation secured from the city each year helps main- tain it, and it is 2 pride fo the city instead of a disgrace as it was for- merly. Tt was ‘thought that a trained social scttlement worker would gréatly aid in have a dozen this pattern, for s, o¥ed_ premium ook, showing designs and giving full nformation regarding the offer, will be | melled to any woman who will write 2 request for it to Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass. - WE WILL SERVE A Special Dinner Next Sunday April 20th Music by the Orchestra WAUREGAN HOUSE PARKER-DAVENPORT CO, Proprietors THE FENTON-CHARNLEY BULLDING CO., Iuc, GENERAL - CONTRACTORS NORWICH, CONN. and. pointing out the most intelligent, | Test means of helping the poorer class es of citizens and especial the for- eigners in our city, so an attempt was made to secure the money to make such a trial possible. | Many different organizations of the| state contributed and the sum was raised. Lucretia Shaw chapter was one of the first, as she always is, in arything that goes to make good citi- zens and better conditions for the lessi fortunate for New Londdn's popula- tion. = A contribution of $30 was glven for the brone doors, towards replacing the | Connecticut stone in the Washinston monument $2_was_given, and $2 to the Caroline Scott Harrison memorial. Forty-six dollars and fifty cents has been sent to the state treasurer for the utility—this is at the rate of 35| cents for each voting member. ‘ Although the apveal for a contribu- BRUNELLE | o for s porirait. of our honerary | etate resent, Mrs. Sara Kinney, was not to the chapter, many members Pies, Cake and Breaid that cannot be exceiled. “Lone your order, Frompt service LOUIS H. 30 Carcter Ave. (East Side) necessary | i the lawn. The chapter has contributed $10 towards the repairs of the Ellsworth homestead, and.has voted $15 to have Professor Racca come to New London and speak to the Italians in the inter- est of the Guide, and our work with the immigrant. Good work has been done by the patriotic educational committee along this line, 8o altogether Lucretla Shaw chapter feels grateful and pleased to have helped along the work of uplift and surely has earned her motto, For Home and Country. The Jewish Easter, or the Feast of Matzoh, in the Hebrew year of 5678, begins next Monday, and will be cele- Lrated for eight daye. Brower of Harriman, N. Y. Mrs. Oliver L. Johnson poured tea and Miss Mary Aiken poured coffee. Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth White, wife of John L. White, died at her home in ‘Windsor Locks Wednesday, due to an attack of appendicitis, for which she was operated upon last Friday. Be- | sides her husband, she leaves a =on, Newton H. L. White, and a daughter, Mrs. G. F. Berr, of Ellington. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Season are now on $10 and $12 Suits....$6.00 securing information as to conditions | [ $13.50 and $15 Suits..$7.50 $16.50 and 18 Suits....$10 145 MAIN STRET, OHN MARSA Says A CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU that about 3000 Suits for Men, Young Men and Boys, all made for the 1913 Spring SALE AT AN AVERAGE OF ONE-HALF PRICE Just a Few of Our Prices This SALE Will Last Only a Few More Days JOHN MARSA Clothier to Man and Boy Car Fare Returned to O\It-otfown Customers $20 and $22.50 Suits...$12 $22.50 and $25 Suits...$15 $27.50 and $30 Suits. ..$18 NORWICH, CONN. Regular price 25¢ a yard— Regular price 3%c a yard— 265c BLEACHED PILLOW CASES in two sizes, 42 by 38% and 45 by 881, made of a high-grade bleach- cotton— Spring hat season is in full blast and the demand for the Ribbon is growing. We are ready with a very large showing of Foreign and Domestic Ribbons in all of the latest brocades, Roman stripes, velours and novelty ef- fects including the stunning Bulgarian designs. which are especially adapted for milli- nery purposes at these $1.50, made from high finished cotton materials in neat patterns and color- ings. All coat style with attached soft cuffs, well made and roomy, fast colors $1.19 SATURDAY, SPECIAL .......1% SATURDAY, SPECIAL .......25¢c You Desire the Best Shield BUY THE NAIAD Come in and let a special rep- resentative of the manufacturers explain its many merits. WOMEN’S. GLOVES SATURDAY, SPECIAL .......1% for Spring Wear 2 Chamoisette and Silk Gloves are t best for present wear and We are of- fering them at prices which rangze from 25¢ to $1.00 a pair. The Cham- oisette Gloves have a wonderful finish which can hardly be told from the real THE NEV:/ RIBBONS Novelties chamols and they will wash perfectiy. HERE ARE TWO EXCEPTIONAL VALUES “LASP CHAMOISETTE GLOVES, in white, gray and yellow— 25¢ A PAIR 2-CLASP SILK GLOVES in tan, black and white, double tipped fingers— 7 80c A PAIR We offer a large assortment SPECIAL PRICES 35¢, 39¢, 49¢, 59¢, 69¢c, 75¢ a yard Fresh Arrivals in the Millinery Deparimsnt You will always find something new in this big department. We have just received a consignment of Trimmed Hats of all kinds in both white and colors. If you are young and want a hat with a little dash and go vou will find it here. If you are not quite so young and want & hat which is smart you will find it. In fact no matter how old you are or how old you feel there is something here which will be Just right, Special $3.98 Here are two designs of the opular Bulgarfan and Russian flouse Sults with draped skirts of PICTORIAL REVIEW PATs TERNS The price of the pattern is cents for each number. 60 other beautiful designs May Patterns now on sale at Pattern Counter, Don’t forget to buy the bean- tiful Fashion Book, only 10 cents when purchased with a 15 cent <4 '69¢