Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-27
SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL.
Events of Interest," to Many Water
 bury People.

an entertainment in Concordia hall on Bank street last night, which was attended by upwards of seventy-fve couples. The VorwAerts gave a gym nastlc exhibition during the evening, Gus Franek, Emil Hummell, Jacob Rutishauser, Emil Warner, Frederick Bretthauer. Edward Grady and Fred erick Wiedorn performing.
 The Taft club gave its first annual concert and dance at Leavenwortii hall last night. The grand march was led by J. E. Hatcher and Miss
 Mary Fisher of Providence, R. l. The floor officers were David Robin son, John Henderson, c. P. Jordon, J. w. Rodgers and ]. E. Hatcher. Guests were present from Providence, New Haven, Hartford, Ansonia, Plainville and Manchester.
 Elks' hall was the scene of much merrymaking last night, the occasion being the annual Thanksgiving social of Court McGivney, No 2S, Daughters of Isabella. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of the Misses Anna Finley, Rose Clar- kin, Mary Lawlor, Katherine Bergin, Jennie Culhane, Mary Higgins, Mar garet Dillon, Elizabeth Peters, Sarah Egan, Mary Coyle, Martha Corr, Mar- garet Shields, Mrs Alfred Wolf and
 Mrs J. E. Pagan.
 The united French societies held their second annual ball at Buclling-
 ham hall on Thanksgiving eve. Galipeau's orchestra rendered music and gave a short concert previous to the dancing The committees in charge consisted of. arrangement committee, Joseph Gauthier, A. L. Solomon, J. A. Bienvenue, E. J. Baril and Ludger Hamel; floor committee, J. A. Bienvenue, Charles Carpenter, William Leclaire and H. J. Dufresne. The officers of the. association are: President, Edmund Thibault; vice. president, Henry J. Dufresne; secre- tary, R. J. Charest; treasurer, Joseph Gauthier.
 The annual reunion and dinner of the Somers family association took place yesterday in Hamilton hall. Dwight L. Somers, aged 76, of Pied mont street, the eldest member of the family, presided, and in very fine speech expressed his qualification and pleasure at seeing so many of the family around him. There were about forty-seven present. The latest addition to the association did not attend. She was undecided what to wear, for being the latest it was only consistent on her part that she should be anxious to wear the latest out, and. furthermore, as the Merry Widow hat is on the wane and its successor is not matter of fact yet. This young person is Elizabeth, Chatfield of Hewlett street, and her age is two weeks. The compliments of the season was voted Elizabeth and her parents.
 Twelve candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of the first de- gree at the meeting of Court McGiv- ney No 2S this evening in K. of C.. hall. The new ritual lately received from the national court will be used and it is hoped that every member will attend to encourage the work of the order. Arrangements will be completed for the debate to be held on Monday evening between the three members of the court and three from Barcelona council. The rivalry is very keen between the each is confident of suc- cess and anxious for the fray. In order that the evidence presented may be given full consideration and weighed impartially in the balance of our learned legal fra ternity will act as judges. The sub- ject of womens right of sufferage is one that is awakening great interest throughout the civilized world and receiving favorable comment and encouragement from men whose judgment counts for much. It is very appropriate at this time when political echoes are still in the air, echoes that might have been differ ent had women the right to vote. The debate will be held in K. of c. hall on Monday evening when the knights and the daughters will well come their many friends and all those who are interested in the dis cussion. A social hour will follow and refreshments will be served by the members of Barcelona council.
 The annual dance of the Brooklyn club was held last evening at City hall. The event was a big success and reflects much credit on the members for the manner in which 1t was handled A short concert pro- gramme was given before the dance order. Twenty-one dances were on the programme and Lallier's orches- tra furnished music. The commit tees follow: Grand conductor, M. F. Madden; arrangement committee, M. J. Duane, secretary, A. Carroll. treas urer, J. Madden, T. Temple, D. Nc Carthy, D. Mahaney, R. Baldwin, R. Conway; floor committee, R. Schlos- ser, P. Clark, J. Duane, P. Burns. A. Parent. J. Brickel, NJ. Cowell, NJ. Car roll, W. Lallier, F. Leary, F. Dona- hue. w. Sandland, H. Cunningham, F. Brett. R. Eaters, P. Cronan, k. Casey. M. Conway, J. Corr, w. Gwllym, NJ. Howard, D. Blans6eld, NJ. Tierney. R. Stigberg; reception committee. T. Anderson, NJ. Byron, H. Bowdin, F. Brett, P. Burns, B. Baldwin, D. Blansfield, D. Bergin. T. Buchanan. T. Beckwith, J. Brickel, M. Brickel. H. Baribeau. R. Eaters, J. Carthy, T. Claffey, E. Claffey, M Carroll, A. Carroll, E. Casey. NJ. Car roll, P. Cronan, D. Cronan, P. Clark, R. Conway. NJ. Conway, w. Conway, E. Conway. NJ. Carney, T. Caffery, NJ. Cowell, J. Corr. M Cullum, T.