Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-15


 The fifteenth anniversary of the or ganization of Elizabeth Porter Put nam chapter. D. A. R., was celebrated by 8 banquet in Odd Fellows hall at o'clock Monday afternoon. The ladies were received by the regent, Mrs F. J. Daniels, and ex-Regents Mrs. M. H. Medbery, Mrs. J. B. Kent. Mrs. G. Nichols, Mrs. G. E, Shaw, Mrs. G. A. Vaughan, Mrs. s. M. Wheelock The absence of ex-Regent Miss Elizabeth Clarke was regretted by all. The tables were attractively arranged, plates being laid for 61. Bouquets of daffodils were used as centerpieces, the place cards carrying out the same color scheme. These cards, decorated with a daffodil and bearing the dates 1S97-1912 with the letters D. A. R., were unusually attractive, being the work of Artist Thomas Thurber of Putnam Heights. The luncheon menu follows: Tomato bisque, croutOns; cro- quettes; Ball potato with cream sauce; holls; fruit salad; saltines; ices; cake; coffee. This was very nicely served by the Ladies' Social cir cle of the Second Congregational church.
 The regent, Mrs F. J. Daniels, pre- sided at this feast in a most gracious manner and admirably performed the duties of toastmistress, addressing the ladies briefly upon the pleasant asso- citations and achievements of the chap ter and introducing the ladies who responded to toasts as follows; ID Our Chapter In response to this toast Mrs. J. B. Kent gave clever review of the chapters proceedings for the past five years. To the Connecticut D. A. R., Mrs. Wheelock responded in her customary bright manner and toasted the National D. A. R., the State D. A. R., as well as the Eliza beth Porter Putnam chapter, giving due credit to each one of the past, as well as the present officers of the so- cieties at large. Mrs. Eric Johnson, iW responding to the toast To Our Glee Club, praised in most poetical toast the songster of this chapter. No one could have been selected to re- spond to the toast To the Clean City League who could have done justice to the topic better than Mrs. c. D. Sharpe, who told of the grand house. cleaning Putnam is soon to have through the efforts of the E. P. P. C. To Our Future was responded to by Mrs. E. NJ. Warner, who gave a de-
  'woman's duty from Aunt Mirandy's S viewpoint, and then picturing the won derful possibilities for the chapter and chapter members.
 As a fitting close the regent gave a response to a toast which was given by the late Miss Ellen D. Larned at the D. A. R. banquet five years ago. The toast was The Father of the Rev. OlutiOn. Miss Larned's response fol- lows: May the Daughters respond to every call for patriotic service with tna same cheerfulness and alacrity for which the Fathers were commended by Washington"
 A social hour was enjoyed after which the chapter meetings were held.
 Chapter Business Session.
 Mrs. F. J. Daniels, the regent, called the regular monthly meeting to order. Routine business was quickly disposed of Miss Harriet Lewis, in behalf of Miss Hadley of New Haven, presented the chapter two volumes of the His tory of Windham County. by Miss FL len D. Larned, which were accepted by the regent. Great interest was taken in the proposed plans for rais- ing money for the dormitories of the Woman's college, in construction at New London. It was voted that the chapter assume the charge of raising a fund from Putnam and vicinity to be added to the dorrnitory fund.
 An invitation to the chapter to att