New Britain herald., 1915-02-06


 went abroad for his health and who, since the beginning of the war, has given his time and money in the in tcrest of a hospital in the little town oi Giverney. just outside of Paris.
 pr. Johnson has opened this small hospital in the art studio of the American sculptor Mac Monnies and to help him in carrying out his excel lent work which is a constant struggle against numerous odds, several of the young students of art have designed valentines. All the expense of print ing and coloring these valentines is being met by the students and every person who buys a valentine will have the satisfa ction of knowing that every penny goes directly to the support of the little hospital and thus to the aid of humanity.
 A large number of the valentines have been sent to the Woman's EX- change on Court street and may there be purchased. Mrs. Isaac D. Russell, of Grove Hill also has number of them for disposal.
 The final The Dansal1t of the sec ond series was held this afternoon at Booths hall and a large number of New Britain's social set and many out of town guests were in attendance to enjoy the last of these most delight ful functions,
 Green was the color chosen to com- pose the artistic decorations on this occasion and the refreshment table in the smaller of the two halls was un- usually attractive with snap-chagan minanette and candles. Mrs. Charles E. Wetmore, Mrs. C. B. Stanley, Mrs H. Dayton Humphrey and Mrs. E. N Stanley poured.
 All credit for these five delightful affairs is due Mrs. Harry M. Bates and Miss Flora Humphrey, who took the initiative steps in this new ven ture for New Britain and have made the The Dansants one of the most charmingly successful local social functions.
 The Woman's Home Missionary so- ciety of the Methodist church will hold their regular meeting at the church Monday, February s, at 8 D. m. A short address by Mrs. Caring ton of Bristol will be one feature of an interesting program. A cordial invitation is extended to all Each member is requested to attend and bring one.
 Mrs. William H. Hart of Lexington street entertained the members of the Women's Foreign Missionary society Of the South congregational church at her home Monday afternoon. Mrs. r. Chester Hale presented the sub ject: The Child at Play and at York;"
 Rev. and Mrs. Sherrod Soule of Hartford were entertained at dinner by Major and Mrs. F. H. Johnston, Friday evening at their home on West Maine street. Mr. Soule delivered the address at the Esther Stanley chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, yesterday afternoon.
 The Wesleylan Glee and Mandolin club, which has on many previous oC- casions delighted New Britain audi ences, has been secured by the senior class of the High school to give an en- tertainment at the school auditorium on Friday evening, February PC.
 Mrs. George w. Cecil of New York and Ridgefield, Conn.,, is the guest of Mrs. Charles $. Landers.
 Mrs. Landers gave a deligh tful din- ner party on Tuesday evening after which the guests attended the open ing performance of the "The Mill.'
 Mrs. Benjamin w. La baree of Hart ford, formerly of this city, will give series of six lectures on The Child in the Midst at the Y. w. C. A. on Wednesday evenings, beginning Feb ruary r, to March 24, at the hour of o'clock.
 The mass meeting given to foster the Spirit of Motherho hood" which was so successfully held here few months ago at the First church, will be repeated in Hartford at the Bap- tist church, Tuesday evening, March 2.
 Howard Wilcox returned to his home in New Jersey, Wednesday. after visiting several weeks with his sister, Miss Elizabeth Wilcox of Worthington ridge, Berlin.
 
 Mrs George F.. Root of Maple Hill entertained the Luncheon club at cards on Tuesday afternoon at her home on Golf street.
 Mrs Charles Fl. Mitchell of Lincoln street entertained the Young Wom- ems Foreign Missionary society of the First Congregational church at her homo Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Gertrude Linke or LaselI sem mary Auburndale, Mass, is spending the weekend at her home on Bassett street.
 The Wentworth club held a thea ta1 rtN al the first DerfOrmanCo of