Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Anniversary OF
NEW NEW CENTURY CLUB.
THE FIFTH YEAR OF ITS EXISTENCE
IN MILFORD.
a Very Interesting Program was Rend.
cred Which was Much Appreciated
by the Audience ReireShment
Served to Those Present.

The ladies of the New Century Club
have always been successful in the
entertainments that they have given,
whether literary or social, but the affair
given Tuesday evening far surpasses
in brilliaucy any of their previous at
temps. As it was the fifth anniversary
of the New Century Club of Milford,
the ladies made special preparations
for the occasion, this last statement
alone is sufficient for the public to un-
derstand that the program in quality
was preeminent. Each member of
the club was permitted to invite an
other. and considering the weather
there was quite a large turnout.
The room was prettily decorated for
the occasion, especially the stage, the
arrangement of which made a very
striking effect.
The program, which was rendered
without a hitch, was a gem in quality,
and was in charge of Mrs. John Welch.
The first treat given to the audience
was piano duet by Misses Elizabeth
and Helen Richards. Very rarely has
a Milford audience had the pleasure of
listening to two performers who kept
such good time and were in such good
accord.
The vocal solo, Mignon by Mrs
Saund rs Truitt. sustained Mrs. .Truitt's
already made reputation as a singer.
The reading entitled "a Life Tale,
which was given by Mrs. Mary Viii
liams. with musical accom- panient,
seemed very real and true to life. 1t
was the picture Of a girl from infancy
to m'ddle life, and was wellprOtrayed.
Miss Pauline Abbott rendered the
very pretty piano solo, Spring, and such
techuic as it requires in execution IS
very seldom encountered in one as
youhg as Miss Abbott. Hai
The musical story by Mrs. w. S.
Welcome, which was original, was en-
tertaining to say the least. 1t consisted
of story with the prominent parts
left blank, which commissions were
supplied by suggestive selections rend-
cred on the piano by Miss Edna Barker
Miss Minnie Richards rendition of
of the vocal solo ''Serenade," " by Petrie,
elected much applause, and she was
compelled to return before the listeners
could be appeased.
The feature of the evening was the
reading by Miss Mary Billings entitled
the "Songs of the Seven" illustrated
nv tableax. 1t consisted Of seven tab
leaux illustrating different stages of
life which were explained by the read
ing of a selection from Jean IngelOw
bv Miss Billings. Between the tableauX
suggestive preludes were rendered on
the piano.
The program closed with a descrip-
tive instrumental solo by Miss Hettie
Latchum. 1.-The Song of the Brook "
One could readily hear the song Of the
brook as it dashed in brilliant sprays
against the rocks and pebbles embed
ded in the stream, it was indeed a
realistic production, and rendered in a
style thatnone could fail tOunderstand.
After the musical selections. the ma
terial part of the program, consisting
of chicken salad, cake and coffee, was
served to those present.
The chairman of the committee was
Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall, who was also
chairman of the refreshment COM
mittee. Mrs. Mary O. Caulk was chair
man Of The decorating committee.
The ladies of the club wish to thank
1 Mr.. Ed. Pierce for the donation of the
coffee used. Mrs. Luther Cubbage for
the gift of the daffodils, and the Board
of Managers of Armory Hall for the
/ use of the scenery.