New Britain herald., 1914-04-04

A very delightful meeting of Esther 1 Stanley chapter. D. A. R., was held yesterday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell of Russell street Mrs. James H. Robinson, who was recently sent as delegate to the state chapter at Watertown, gave her report. A nominating committee was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Frank Porter, Mrs. E. w. Schultz and Miss Frances Whittlesey, to bring in a list of officers a the next meeting. A let ter was read from Miss Henry, solicit ing scholarship funds for the poor whites in Tennessee.
 A charming musicale was given by a trio composed of Charles Morse of Bellingham, Wash, violinist, Mrs Wyrley Birch, 'cellist and Mrs William H. Booth, pianist. The se- lections were exceptionally good and were much enjoyed by all present.
 The program was as follows: Trio Serenade. e. M. Widor Violin solo:
 (a) Berceuse (from Jocelyn) ..s
 .....ss..,.. Benjamin Goddard
 (b) Souvenir <. -. Franz Rrdla Trio, In the Morning (from Peer
 gynt" Suite) ....... .E. Grieg Cello solo (a) Noveletta ......A. d'Ambrosio
 (b) Petite Valse 7. Joseph Holman Violin solo, Legende. HI. Wieniawski Trio
 (a) Cradle Song. ..... .Schuecker
 (b) Air de Ballet. Victor Herbert
 The Burns club met Thursday evening with Captain Charles H. Beaton at his home on Lexington street. and enjoyed a very pleasant time. The club is studying. the his- tory of Scotland, taking up a differ. ent period at each meeting. Alex Cor don gave very interesting paper on the Life of Sir William Wallace" following which miscellaneous pro- gram was rendered. MT. Mckay ot Hartford and Miss Jean Cochrane gave several good songs which were greatly appreciated. Mrs. John Scott, James Macarthur of New Haven and Peter Dove of Hartford recit ~ a few pieces which proved very popular. Refreshments were served toward the end of the evening.
 A luncheon was given Saturday af- ternoon by the Misses Genevieve and Frances Brady in honor of the girls who are home from school for the Easter vacation. Those present were the Misses Rose Glover, Irene Byrne, Frances Smith of Denver, Col, and Almah Grove from the Andersen School of Gymnastics, New Haven, Marguerite Reynolds, Pratt institution, Brooklyn, Elsie Bengs of South Man chester, Josephine Purcell and Julie Curtin of Hartford, Mary Walsh, Leonie Grove, Kathryn OConnor, Margaret Glover, Catherine Dawson, May Reynolds, Helen Finnegan and Evelyn Baker E
 Members of the French, Italian and German classes which have been studying under the direction of Mrs. Marcia Arents of New Haven met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Philip B. Stanley of Sunny Ledge and fin- ished their course with a unique en- tertainment Each class presented a play in the language which it had taken up. and Mrs. Arents gave a most interesting talk on '"Life in Russia" At the close of the program there was a tea, Mrs. William F. Brooks presiding at the tea table,
 
 Monday Miss Alice Hart entertained Miss Dorothy Walker and her brides maids at luncheon. The luncheon table was prettily decorated for the occasion, brides roses and gardenias being combined to produce most ar tistic effect. The hand painted place cards were especially attractive since they were exact miniatures of the nd hrid thox look tonight at the wedding.
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 An informal dance was enjoyed last Saturday evening by friends of Will liam Hart at his home at Sunny Ledge. A program of eighteen dances was enjoyed by the Misses Stanley Russell, Hickok, Palmer, Parker, White, Mills, Porter, and the Messrs. Albiston, Maier, Bristoll, Vance, Por- ter, Searle, Felt and Hart.
 On Thursday evening, April 16, a number of local society people will enjoy Yama Yama dance in Booths 1 hall. The committee who have the | dance in charge are: Stanley R. | Eddy, Harold w. Hatch Elliott H. l Porter, A. Corbin Wetmore and | Harold A. White.
 A. Corbin Wetmore and Miss Mar l garet Wetmore gave delightful | dance at their home on Grove Hill | Thursday evening. The dance was in | honor of Miss Dorothy Walker and | Howard Wilson. The members of the Alpha Delta l Sigma fraternity are planning to give their annual dance on April in Booths hall. program of sixteen dances will be carried out, Judld's or chestra furnishing the music
 Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Vivian are re- ceiving congratulations upon the arr