New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

V. A. o'clock The hall will be attractively decorated, the color scheme being yellow Mrs. Stanley Holmes will be toastmistress, Mrs. Chase will respond to toast: Our Children" and Miss l Florence Camp to one on Any Sub ject.' Miss Jenkins, Miss Jessie Locke and Miss Rachel Dodge will also respond to toasts.
 At the meeting of the woman's club Tuesday afternoon Professor Curtis M. Geer of the Hartford Theo- logical Seminary gave a most interest l ing lecture on Russia. The title of his talk was: Life in Russia as a. World Power," and he traced the marvellous development of the Musco- vite Empire. Mrs. Kate Langley Kosher gave a paper on "Impres- l sions of Russia,'' which was greatly 1 enjoyed. On December 16 Dr. Edwin 1 A. Steiner of Iowa University, will talk tc the club on Slavic Characteristics The members of the Teachers Club are giving bridge party this after noon at the Grammar school. The proceeds of the bridge as we'll as from the candy sale, which will be held in connection with it will go toward the permanent club rooms fund. Miss Bertha Cook made all the arrange ments for the party, a great deal of credit being due her. The prizes for those who win this afternoon are boxes of attractive correspondence cards
 Much interest is being manifested in the local organizations of the girl scouts. The girls and leaders are busy getting ready for Christmas and are planning numerous activities. The scouts of the South church are dress ing dolls for children in Georgia while the girls together with the boy scouts of Center Church are arranging Christmas pageant to be given later.
 
 The members of the Wentworth club are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure, to the concert which they have arranged for January twentieth. The Wesleyan Mandolin and Glee Club has been engaged for this date and it is expected that the concert will be an especially pleas ing one The entertainment will take place in Hanna's armory and after the program dancing will be en- joyed.
 This years municipal Christmas tree with its attendant festlvltles promises to be even more Of suc- cess than it has been in former years. A chorus of about two hundred High school students will sing at the park on Monday evening. December z'' and it is expected that the Philhar- rnonic band will accompany the chorus.
 The members of the Mems Brother hood of the South church met Wed- resdav evening and enjoyed splen- 1 did supper. Rev. Dr. Harmon R. Potter of Hartford, talked to them of 1 the work of the Hartford Federation l Of churches AS Dr. Potter is a very ; able speaker and as the subject was an interesting one the address was greatly appreciated.
 The fact that Mis- Emily Galloway ! formerly leading woman or the Lyceum Stock company, IS making such a splendid success in New ork is of great interest locally, since Miss Galloway made many friends during l her stay here. She is playing with E. ]; H. Southern, as Mary Meredith, in l "Our American Cousin' the New 1 York papers speaking favorably If l her work.
 Those in charge of the Lafayette l Sewing school are planning a Christ 1 mas party to be given for the child l ren of the school and it is expected 1 that the party will be quite as much l of a success as it has been in former i years. About one hundred and twen- ty-tive children will enjoy the tree l and games.
 MT. and Mrs. Clayton Parker en- 1, tertained a number of friends at 1 cards Friday evening. the occasion be- ing MT. Parker's birthday.
 Reverend pr. G. w. c. Hill will en- certain the Saturday Night club to- night.
 Mrs. Orlando Swift entertained number of friends at tea Monday af- ternoon at the Woman's Exchange tea room in Berlin.
 Mrs. F. J. Wachter gave delight full dinner dance at the Hotel Bond Thursday evening.
 
 Mrs. Charles Corbin and Mrs D. E. Makepeace of Attleboro, Mass, are in New York
 Miss Mabel Crawford is visiting friends in New York.
 Miss Marion Maddox of Great Falls. Montana, is the guest of Miss Agnes Vance.
 Miss Barbara Norton of Meriden is