Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-30
SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL.
Events of Interest," to Many Water.
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 The annual dinner of the Matta- tuck Rod and Gun club will be held at The Elton this evening.
 A most successful rehearsal of the tenor and bass section of the M. B.. Opera company was held on Sunday afternoon under the direction of James Fulton. On Thursday evening the alto and soprano section will re- hearse until o'clock, when a full first part chorus rehearsal will be held. It Is very necessary that every member should be present
 1, At meeting to be held in the armory tomorrow evening the final arrangements will be made for the annual ball of Company G, in Buck ingham Music hall on New Years eve. The committee has already been appointed and for the past week has been doing the prelimin- ary work for the big event. The proceeds this year will be donated to the Slocum Memorial fund. The members of the company realize that their charity ball is one of the stel- lar social events of the year and will arrangeI to have it equal If not excel their dance of year ago.
 A reception was rendered to s1iss Sadie McGrath at her home, 4S7 Baldwin street, last night. The evening was spent in a very pleas ant manner. Piano selections were rendered by the Misses Anna Mori- arty, Helen Lawlor and Cecilia Hughes. "Sunbonnet Sue" was given by Miss Anna Doolan and John Me- Donald. Among those present were Anil Parogog, Harry Phine, Joseph lPhelan. Mary Ryan, Anna Doolan, Mary Kealey Nellie Wall, Abby Shea and Irene Kemp. The party broke up at a late hour wishing Miss McGrath many happy birthdays.
 White Oak camp, w. o. w. of this city, captured the first prize of $1OO offered by Charter Oak camp of Hartford at class initiation held in the Capitol city yesterday. Live Oak camp of Bridgeport won the $40 offered as second prize. The local degree team was composed of nine, teen members under the direction of Captain A. w. Darley.. The drum corps was under the command Of George B. Degnan. Each team lnl- tiated one candidate. Besides the teams mentioned there were others present from New Haven, New Lon- don, Hartford, Springfield, Mass, and Providence, R. I.
 The Gloversville Leader recently had the following to say about Earle c. Simmons who at one time was a member of the Poli Stock company in this city: Every available nook and cranny of the Darling theater was filled to it's utmost capacity al both performances of "The Embassy Ball." Earl c. Simmons, the old favorite, who it was hoped would ar. rive in town in time to appear in the leading role yesterday, was pre-. vented from doing so by his late ar. rival, but he made his bow at both shows between the acts in one of his characteristic announcements. He was greeted each time by mighty storm of enthusiastic applause from his throng of admirers"
 Tonight the contestants in the long talked of debate between three members of Court McGivney, No 2S D. of l., and Barcelona council, K. oi C., on the subject, Resolved, That woman's right of suffrage should be equal and coordinate with mans, will meet in K. of c. hall and wage an intellectual war, the outcome oi which is awaited with much interest This is the second debate of the series and rivalry has become so keen and tense that lest any favoritism be shown judges have been selected from members of the local bar whc will weigh the evidence conscien tiously in the scales of justice re- gardless of personal opinions on the subject. Friends of both societies and all persons interested are cor dially invited to be present.
 In Elks hall the Elysian club re ceived about eighty friends last Fri udy 6VeuluS. lie dcSOCldllOu ID SUAu posed mainly of young teachers who meet for social purposes. They justi fed their claim for originality by the unique way in which the dance programme was carried out. There was shower of pretty flowers. Al each girl entered, she received two favors; one of which she gave te her escort. The entire dance pro gramme was made out with eacf number corresponding to some flow CT. Merry, and at times difficult was the search for the partner who held the desired flower. But all en joyed themselves, because each on' was active in the cause of merry making. The grand march was let by the president, Miss Mary Mitchell Following came the secretary, Mist Helen Egan, the members of the clut and guests.
 Christmas Sale.
 The members of St Mary's H. A. s