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New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Miss Ethel Norton. daughter of Charles w. Norton, and Maxwell A. Coe of Newark. N. J.. were married at a pretty home wedding Monday evening at Miss Norton's home on Lennox place The wedding was a small one. Only the family and inn mediate friends were present. Rev. H. W. Maier performed the ceremony. Mir. Norton giving his daughter away in marriage according to the Episco- pal service. Parker Abbe of this ] city played the wedding march on the piano.
 The bride was attended by Miss Harriet M. Wells of Newington, who was the maid of honor, Miss Marjorie Y. HumAson of New Britain and Miss Lucille K. Bradley of Hartford. Charles ID. Coe of Nassau, N. H., the groom's brother. was best man, while tho ushsrs were Maurice Stanley and Charles Savdlle of New York.
 The bride wore a gown of white satin and princess lace and carried beautiful bouquet of lilies-of-the- valley and orchids. The brideemaids gowns were of yellow taffeta and the maid of honor carried large bunch of Lady Helington roses while the other bridesmaids flowers were Killar- ney roses.
 The house presented a most attrac- tive appearance as 1t was artistically decorated with sweet peas, snap dragons and daffodils. When MT. and Mrs. Coe return from their wedding trip they will live at 142 Commerce street. Railway. N. J.
 The Berlin Literary society held tts annual meeting last Tuesday even- ing. A social hour followed the busi- ness meeting and program which proved entertaining and interesting was carried out. Miss Wilcox of the Hartford School of Religious Peda- gogy spoke on "Dramatics as an Edu- .cational Value and as Presented in Church Entertainments.' Miss Ella Cragin of Newton. Center. Mass.. tho guest of Miss Elizabeth F. Wilcox. gave several recitations which were greatly appreciated by all.
 The Book and Thimble club of the Berlin Congregational church will give two plays next "Wednesday night. one being Mechanical Jane'' and the OLaer The AleptOfnanl1c. boLn pldy6 promise to be intensely amusing and clever.
 Tuesday afternoon Miss Gertrude Buol was given miscellaneous shower at the home of the Misses Emily and Hazel Andrews on Vine street Miss Buol's engagement to Kenneth Hoffman was announced some time ago.
 The Lincoln street school Parents and Teachers association will hold a meeting next Tuesday evening. The meeting promises to be an unusually interesting one as Principal Slade of the High school will talk on "Prevo- cational Schools
 -
 A card party and dance will he given next Tuesday evening, Apr! 3S, by the Maple Hill Improvement so- ciety. The proceeds of the party will bA used toward civic improvement.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Thursday afternoon the boys of grade eight of the Central Gram mar school. gave a most enjoyable shakespearian program under the direction of Miss Sarah A. Townson. The program was as follows "sketch of Shakespeare's Life."-
 Harry O'Connor. Shakespeare Quotations Loved By Some of Our Noted Men,
 Harry Fogelson. Quotations from Julius Caesar
 James McDermott. ."Brutus Speech From Julius Caesar"
 Joe Zeitlin. "Antonys Funeral Grafton Over Caesars Dead Body
 Philip Chernoff. Reading from "As You Like it,
 Victor Mazeika. Court Scene from The Merchant of venice"--
 By boys of Grade s, A and B.
 
 Miss, Mary s. Labaree was the guest of honor at a banquet given her last evening by the Baraca class of the First church. After the banquet a pleasing program of which Miss Mar Earet Muller had charge. was held. M lAS I3SIIuh ItdIINiBe IGIASu SAE Fact" Miss Elsie Mills on Our lands on "Our Personnel" Miss Miss Margaret Muller violin !, ocal solo. Miss Agnes Johnston gave F recitation and Rev. H. W. Maier talked on Ideals"
 
 Next Tuesday the Commonwealth club will hold Its annual meeting. Af- ter the business of the club has been attended to Herbert N. Job, state ornithologist, will speak on birds. The lecture will be illustrated with stere- opticon slides and. as MT. Job Is we'll versed in bird life, the talk will be very interesting.
 The members of the school council nrs looking forward with great deal of pleasure to a banquet which they will enjoy on May at the New Brit ain club. Principal Shade of the High school will act aS toastmaster and Superintendent s. H. Holmes will be tho speaker of the evening. Mss Ella A. FAllon. supervisor of prinnAry departm ents will also speak. as will some of the supervisors.
 Announcement is made by MT. and Mrs. c. B. Stanley of this city of the approaching marriage on May of their daughter, Miss Ruth Imogene Stanley. to Harry Milton Bates of Hartford. The wedding will take place at 7:30 o'clock in the evening at the brides home at PIP West Main street and after the first of next Octo- Der the couple will be at home to their friends at their new home at No. 80 Russell street.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Corbin have returned from long southern trip.
 Robert Vance is spending the week end in Providence. R. I.
 Miss Aida Barnes of Durham, spent a few days this week with Mrs. e. F. Cooley.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
 QUARTERLY MEETING
Delegates to Eastern Swedish $. $. Assn. Arrive-Will Convene
 at Bethany Church.

at Bethany Church.
 This afternoon delegates represent ing the Sunday schools of many Swed- ish Congregational churches of Con- necticut began to arrive in this city. where they are to be in attendance at the third quarterly meeting of the Eastern Swedish Sunday School as- sociation, which Is to be held in the Swedish Bethany church, sessions commencing at 8 p. m. tonight and continuing until tomorrow afternoon. The program for the meetings is:
 Saturday at 8 P. M.
 Greetings-Supt. Chas. Miller of the local Sunday school.
 Reading of the minutes of last meeting--The secretary.
 Roll call
 Discussion--''The Value of Teach ers Meetings-How to Encourage General Attendance.
 Sunday at 10 A. M.
 Half hour prayer service.
 fO:3O A. M.
 Devotionals-Asst. Supt. August Trederickson of local Sunday school. fAuuI CSs--- He lSACHeT III HIS Class" Rev. c. E. Pihl.
 Sunday School Hour. t2:1O F. NJ. Brief talks to the children by teach CTS from various Sunday schools of the association. 3 r. M., Conclusion.
 Praise service.
 Experiences in Sunday School Work'---Various teachers of the as- sociation.
 Refreshments-Serve by the local Sunday school
 Regular Evening Service. 7:8O P. M. The regular Sunday evening meet ing will be held at 7:sO o'clock and will be in the form of praise ser vice. The church choir, quartet and singing orchestra will render selec- tions. there will be unison singing, and the male chorus from the Zion Swedish Mission church in Hartford will sing.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

The Aloha club of the High scnool gave an entertaining play yesterday afternoon. The name of the piece was "The family Album and it was greatly enjoyed by all. The cast was as follows
 Reader ..... .rlorehce ~a. ie Mother ............ Marion Stanley Father Gertrude Strausser Me" as a little girl. Fife Esserman Eben, my husband. Hilda Ahlstrom Parson ............ H1ida Ahlstrom Me" as a bride. .. Gertrude Castle Parsons Wife May 1'ormay Parsons Boy Eleanor Martin Sister Jane Higgs .1.. Mildred Barrows Sister Jane Htggs' Husband. ...
 .......4.. ..'. Vioid Sti Ann Eliza, their daughter. .....
 Catherine Sanders Village Beauty irene SWlit Grandpa Hobbs ........ Ruth Hill
 Margaret Sullivan furnished the music.
 The whist which was given Tuesday afternoon in Lewitt's hall for the benefit of the Working Girls club, was a great success There were twenty tables with prize at each of them and fruit punch was sold during the afternoon. The party which proved so successful and enjoyable. was managed by Miss Dorothy White. About $S7 went into the treas sury of the club as the result of Tues day afternoons whist.
 .s
 In order to defray the expense of sending delegates to the Eastern City conference of Young Women's Chris tian associations. the Silver Bay club of the local Y. w. c. A. will serve May brea kfast in the association building On Friday. May |.
 On Monday evening, May 4, the gymnasium classes will hold demo on- stration night in the South church chapel.
 Under the auspices of the Mems Lyceum of Berlin an audience of about thirty people listened to most instructive talk on Mexico by Henry N. Lee of New Britain last Monday evening.
 Tomorrow evening there will be special musical service in connection with the Masonic service at the South church. The Tempo quartet of Hart
 
 The members of the Wentworth club gave delightful informal dance Iaet evening in Booths hall. About fifty couples were present, Judd's or-' chestra furnishing the music.
 The foremen of the Reading Hard ware company gave reception on April 17 in honor of Willis H. De- Wolfe. MT. DeWolfe is well known in New Britain. He formerly lived here.
 Thursday evening tho members of the New Britain lodge of Elks gave dance at their clubhouse on Wash- ington street.
 The New Britain club will hold an auction bridge whist this evening.
 Mrs. J. A. Traut Is in Washington, ID. C.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

Attention is called to the law con- corning the registration of dogs as shown by the posters issued by the selectmen of New Britain.
 The time for registration expires s.F'riday, May l. 1914, and failure to register on or before that date means that owners of dogs will have to pay fine of one dollar ($1.00) in Addi- ton to the regular fee.
 The town clerks office will be spen Monday and Saturday evenings to receive dog fees, in addition to the regular hours.
 Dated at New Britain. this goth lay of April. 1s14. s
 ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
 Town Clerk
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
To Be Thankful for.
tNew York World.)

For one thing in relation to the Mexican situation the American people have cause for great gratifica- ticn. There is not a political general or a political admiral in sight.
 The army and navy are under the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
40S< SIR EDWKkD
 CARSON SPEAKING

and they show larger sentiment against home rule for Ireland than
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
4 WORD WITH FATHER-IN-LAw.

4 WORD WITH FATHER-IN-LAw.
TX.
TGLANCED at my watch. In a very
little while now, thank heaven,
Mary and would be away from,
the fuss and frivol OF our fashion.
ionable wedding and safely started on
our honeymoon. Downstairs brides
maids and ushers we're planning various
ferns Of devilment. Mary was dressing.
1t had taken me but a very few minutes
to get into other clothes. and ] was
fully dressed when Mary's father raped
lightly on the door.
Hello, Peterr' he said. pleasantly.
Dressed already? Come. smoke for a
minute. Your best man is Juggling slit
cases"
/ tcllowed him into an adjacent room,
where the male guests had found solace
through the evening in wine and cigars.
like Mary's father. Hes a kindly,
ambitious chap. but somehow / always
feel little sorry for him. Where he
makes one dollar. 1 am told-and he
makes a good many-Mrs. Penfield
spends two.
House looks pretty, doesn't Il,
Peter?" he asked. after a while.
1t does, indeed" | exclaimed, heart
lily. you've certainly done things I'D
in style for Mary. Heavens, man, YOU
must have spent q fortune in flowers
and ferns"
Florists" said he. morosely, ARE
robbers: caterers are pirates; livery
men are thieves in disguise Honestly.
Peter. do you care for all this sort of
thing-masses and masses OF heavy
scented flowers and negroes juggling
trays-and 600 wedding guests In a house
that really can only accommodate 600
with comfort?'
Honestly. said I. little unccmfort-
able. II don't"
And I strongly suspected from his
frowing air of dissatisfaction that
Mary's wedding had strained his purse
This l regretted most sincerely.
We'll" he shot back. neither do I,
but Molly Il recalled how much Mrs.
Penfield disliked his homeIy, affection
ate way OF calling her Molly, Molly
does. And SO does Mary. They 10th
regard a fashionable wedding as an in
vestment which brings usurious interest
In the form of presents. I don't. When
suggested a simpler wedding Mary
was So disappointed and cried so hard
that / really hadn't the heart to deny
her.
Don't think I'm a piker, Peter" he
added. hastily. 1T isn't that good
ness knows but a wedding like this isn't
All investment that brings adequate re-
turns. It's a foolish extravaganza. The
women are tired out-absolutelyi
Molly's so worn out she's ready TO cry
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

Great Scott, Mary" I exclaimed
and this is a display for millionaire
1t was indeed, and It. made me most
uncomfortable. Our future house was
to be a tiny cottage in pretty lane on
the outskirts Of town, and how We could
use this aristocratfc array was beyond
me. And there were duplicates and du-
plicates-which to me represented un-
told trouble for Neutrality-suspicious. calls,
notes. exchanges and chatter-other
notes of thanks, and heaven knows what
not.
There were seven sets Of dinner gongs.
There was a cut glass punch bowl hne
enough for the King of Siam. We could
at no time afford to entertain resally
enough to match the punch bowl or the
bouilion, cups heavily fligreed in gold.
Privately, would have been delighted
IL some enterprising burglar bad got
ten away with the more spectacular
things and left US merely SUFFICIENT sn,
yer and glass for a tastefully appointed
table. For no matter how we arranged
the stuff, II was going to make our little
dining room ostentatious and over
weighted with glitte-ing baubles- I sus-
pected Mary Of consulting a catalogue
she was so glib. Such Is the price, I
presume. one pays for fashionable
wedding. 1t isn't worth IL.
IF we dress up the house to match
the wedding presents" said !. feelingly.
IT might as we'll go into bankruptcy
at once and save future trouble II we
are going to prune the presents down to
fit the house, Wen have to pack away
a CARLOAD. And, Caesars ghost! dear.
il binds US to lifetime Of wedding CD
legations. All these people will certain
ly get back at US sometime or other.
Peter said Mary, how perfectly
horrid and mercenary." and then with
that delightful Inconsistency OF when
some women seem utterly unaware, she
added Peter. would you think Nan
Carey would dare send me that horrid
little glass dish after ] spent nearly
sl5 on her? That was one OF the rea-
sons I wanted to leave the cards on the
presents-just to show up some OF THESE
people who are so horribly stingy"
was shocked, but was. alreauy
learning wisdom. and SO I said nothing:
Mary and I had quarreled Few days
before about the good taste OF Ieavlns
cards upon the wedding gifts, ana May
had been stubborn ustil the end 1 won
dered now what had finally induced her
to permit the display to be impersonai-
for there were no cards visible.
1T thought yoY were going TO leave
the cards on the gifts. Nary" said
at length.
Mary colored
"I was" she said. but Ruth Morton
lust back from Washington. and she
saws none of the big society people
leave them on. 1T isn't the style now:
NV diffident suggestion OF good taste
had lost out days before. Fash'on al
Ruth's suggestion. had won the DAY.
weddings and womsn are curious
things
CONTINUED tomorrow
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
By LEONA DALRYMPLE

, and quarrel over anything. I've been
sneaking around as unob.rusively as
possible. What a waste of nerve energy.
isn't IT? I'm sure IL I'd given You ana
Mary check for the absolcte ex-
penses Of all this fol-de-rol you could
have bought much more satisfactory
and useful stun than the outlay has
brought in gifts. and I'd be better
pleased"
Undoubtedly" I agreed.
He was quiet so long that / wondered
what was on his mind.
Peter" he said, at last, Il don
want you to misunderstood me-and
what I'm going to say is said In all
loyalty to nv wife AMI daughter. Hut
keep a tight rein on the purse, my boy!
Women are the very devil when they
get to running wild with money, par
ticularIv the women who'ye never made
any of their own and couldn't IL they
tried. They'll fight a man to the finish
about the money he spends on smoking
tell Rim how foolish It is and how II
they spent a similar sum on candy he'd
kick, and then they turn square, around
and blow in five times that amount On
on extra hat. I know.
II Quit smoking periodically to save
money, but find It makes not one iota
of difference. Molly, bless her dear
heart. gets away with that much more
nnd trots her extra purchases out for
me to admire. So when I get a little
raggy ] take to smoking again. Mary's
ready, Peter"
I wish Mary had though. little more
Of her fathers income ard less OF gew-
gaws. Still, most girls are a bit selfish,
take'it. about weddings.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

| fruits; no tea, or coffee, or cocoa. or
alcoholic stimulants OF any kind: no
sweets. no pastries. no ices. And not
so much food at any given time that
! you feel the least bit OF stuffiness.
! Every day a good brisk walk OF from
three to five miles. Always activity.
| Never any maps. Only seven hours
sleep. Three sweats each week. and a
warm bath each night. A cool sponge
each morning and a dozen or two ath-
! letic stunts TO be taken twice day. the
most useful one being lying fiat on the
back and raising the feet in the air
with the knees rigid as many times as
| one can without over-eXertion.
Besides some few minor exercises,
that is all of the system. But I believe
| If you adhere strictly to II. with no
/ lapses. for six long months. you Will
accomplish whatever in the way of fat
! removal you set cut to do. II YOU want
| to look a whole lot younger and more
| graceful. and feel better and brighter.
and more contented with life. 1t will
| pay for all the hardships of the train
! ing season.
The sweats are taken by hopping into
bath in a hot bathroom, with two
| pounds OF EPSON salts in the bath
water. Stay until you feel that you
| have opened the pores, and then wrap
yourself. without drying. in wool
| hathrobe and jump into bed. Pile on a
lot of clothes and stay there until you
| feel as If you were in a sea. Under
! the clothes rub your body during the
sweating process. Begin the cooling off
with great care, for there iS Hanger
| Of taking cold.
NY friends husband declares the plan
| followed is the same used when cool.
| ing off a race horse after the race.
The clothes are lightened very slowly,
| one cover at a time. until the tempera-
ture Of the body seems normal. Then
| the patient Is rubbed down with a
preparation OF alcohol. salt ind cam
phor. This rundown compound is
made with Q pint of alcohol in which is
dissolved an ounce Of camphor gum
The Washington times., 1914-07-17

LECItELIN bOI;I. RAISING fat!' she
continued. And oh. the difference 70
me! Any woman with a will can lose
her excess weight But it takes tme'
patience and perseverance"
She gave me the cure which had
worked such wonders for her. for one
of the remarkable things about her re-
duction is that she looks younger
fresher, less wrinkled than when she
was so plump.
1t seems to me that. in telling what
her cure requires of the patient she
omitted to mention heroism. and con-
tend that any woman who eats break
fast OF SKINNED milk and one bran
muffin, without a bit of butter, ana
makes luncheon Of one unbuttered bran
muffin and a glass OF SKINNED milk
every day for six months. is little less
than a heroine and martyr.
Breakfast and luncheon, bran muir
fin and SKINNED milk. Dinner. bit
of beefsteak, or roast beef, or mutton,
or a single lamb chop. tomatoes raw.
stewed. baked. every way but fried;
spinach, cooked In little or no water.
with salt for the only seasoning: let
'uce. in fact nearly all green vege-
tables; oranges. grape fruits. all sour
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
Canape Stickney.

Take an artichoke bottom, fry 1t in
butter, and let 1t cool of. Take equal
parts of crab meat, herring in white
wine and bananas. the whole chopped
very fine. Season to taste with salt.
pepper. celery salt, paprika, English
mustard and curry powder. Mix thor
oughly, and place in the ice box.
Take now enough white of egg. &C
cording to the number of canapes you
want TO make. and beat 1t well until 1t
comes to a froth. When ready to serve.
take your artichoke bottom, place over
It a good spoonful of the salad above
mentioned. surround II with filet of
Bismarck herring, cover II with some OF
the white OF egg. spread little grated
Parmesan cheese over it, pass under
the salamander or gas grill, brown a
little, and serve.
Copyright, 1914, by Newspaper Feature
Service. Inc)
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
: Advice to Girls :
By ANNIE LAURIE

d. Pin one breath you say that you
think the boy who is filling your Eighty
little head loves" you. and in the next
that he doesn't even like YOU" II
imagine he is perfectly Indifferent to
you. Certainly. speaking 10 YOU every
time you meet" Is nothing but common
politeness, and no sign OF either liking
or love. II you are foolish enough to
show him thar you are Crazy oysr
him." as the girls say. it probably bore,
him. Have a little common sense LITTLE
girl, and remember that at fifteen rhere
are a dozen more important things in
the world than boys They are ali very
you like. but when you begin to think
about them in the light of lovers Won
simply make yourself ridiculous.
A. /. K.-Love is not a disease 70 he
diagnosed by symptoms like scarlet
yourself whether or not you are in love
! with the man. who cares for Won ~
! you are. however. you should have m
difficulty in letting him know il Your
heart will show the way.
V. E.-Of all the silly. silly u,,Io
! girls. To refuse a man you love FOR
| the simple reason that Won arc too
! shy 10 say yes" What shall vo,, I'll
him the next time he asks you2 WIN
| yes II YOU are really sure Won love
| him-eighteen is pretty young Won
| know, TO decide so important a orIes
uon-say your little yes" and there viii
{ be nothing more for you to saw Hill
take the matter into his own hands.
I NJ. E. A.-Why shouldn't the vou,g
| man you write of dance with 80
! friend, pray tell? II he were no, !,oIIL
: escort you had no possible claim on bis
| attention, beyond the courtesy a, danco
! ing with you once or twice Don't
: fret about such trivial things W.
/ aren't in love with the young man ana
! have no possible reason to think he is
! in love with you. -
Dixie-If you really care for tn. 1I,I
| you mention. If your love be worth 81
much as the snap of your finger, Won
won't talk about dropping off gradi,sI.
| ly" That is the meanest way posi-,
| BILE for man to treat a girl Yor
| should have considered die fact tina,
your parents objected. before you Of.
| fered yourself to her. After that YOU
should not let IL affect you. II you
love her and think she loves you. &c
ahead and marry her. II not breaE
IL off definitely. 1t is the kinder wa,
| in the end.
The Washington times., 1914-07-17
WEDDING PRESENTS.

<kr ET'S take one more look at
the wedding presents. Peter"
IL suggested Mary. before we
go. We shan't see them again
until the honeymoon Is over Loads
Of things came this afternoon that you
haven't seen
We filed into a room which. when
not masquerading as a show room, is
the Penfield sewing room. Women, It
seems. to me. are most adroit at artifice
of this sort. The Penfield kitchen. on
this, my wedding night. had miracu-
lously become a handsomely furnished
dining-ro with the boiler and the
stove hidden away behind great palms
and showering roses. and the sink. by
some alchemy known only to the Pen
fields. a necter table twined with roses
and vines-not in the least offending
ones sense of reality. After all. Marys
mother in some ways is a very clever
woman. What phenomenal bursts Of
misdirected energy women are capable
of
There was no suggestion OF sewing In
the gift room tonight.
\ bored policeman sat by the window
guarding the spectacular array Of china
and silver and glass upon the tables.