New Britain herald., 1915-05-22

Trinity Methodist church gave a plea sant informal reception in the church parlors in honor of Rev. Warren r Cook. the new pastor and wife, and Rev. and Mrs. George B. Neumann
 local missionaries, recently returned from China.
 l Those who served on the reception 1 committee were MT. and Mrs. Dugald 1 McMillan, MT. and Mrs. E. F. Neu-
 mann, ST., and MT. and Mrs. Charles E. StockweN. The young ladies of
 the Philathea class acted as ushers. l During the evening Mrs. Howard
 E.. Horton, Mrs. Dudley T. Holmes
 and Mrs. E. B. Albertine rendered
 several delightful soprano solos. The Misses Edith Powell and Jennie
 Swanson gave entertaining readings.
 The Sunday school orchestra favored with selections and a cornet solo was given by W. J. Littlehales. 1 t5fz 4 &&* A The Young Peoples society of the First Congregational church held it's i annual banquet Wednesday evening. the affair proving one of the most successful and largest attended of any yet given by the members. Rev. Irving H. Berg of Hartford was the principal speaker of the even ing and his chose as his subject The Value of an Ideal" Rev. Henry w. Maier and Rev. Elmer T. Thienes gave short addresses. Miss Ruth Schade added much to the cheerful ness of the evening by her humor- ous remarks as toastmistress. Miss Annie Bancroft, the president of the society, cordially welcomed all pres lent. Other speakers were Miss Lena Marshall. Miss Elsie Hess and Oliver Hcyem. Mrs. Howard E. Horton favored with two vocal selections. q
 Members of the woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First Con-. gregational church met at the home of Mrs. Marcus White yesterday after noon and listened to interesting papers on Missionary Work in Alaska" and on pr. Grenfell and his work among the fishermen of Labrador and along the eastern coast. s
 Miss Wolley of Hartford, who has in recent years been an associate worker with pr. Grenfell, entertain ingly told of experiences of Dr. Gren- fell and the splendid work he is doing.
 Mrs. Harry M Bates read a paper on his life.
 Miss Alice Stanley read a paper of the resources and purchase of Alaska and Miss Mary Seelye spoke of the missions in Alaska.
 A pleasant social hour followed the meeting.
 Emma Hart Willard chapter, D. A. R.. held it's annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. c. Lincoln of Berlin. Miss Lista Lin- coin, who attended the twenty-fourth Continental Congress, held in Wash ington. D. C., as page, gave an in- terestina report of the convention.
 The following officers for the en- suing year were elected: Regent, Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske: vice regent Mrs. E. E. Austin; secretary, Miss Helen M. Cowles, treasurer, Miss Marjorie Moore; historian, Mrs. Fran cis Deming: registrar, Miss Alice Nor ton: advisory board, Mrs. S. M. Cowles and Mrs. A. w. Taylor.
 Miss Beatrice Porter was the hos tess yesterday afternoon at delight full five hundred party given for her guest, Miss Dorothy Hinchliff of Rock ford, Ill There were four tables at cards and each young lady found her partner by matching pretty little glass baskets filled with sweet peas.
 The prize winners were Miss Eleanor White and Miss Maria ar tin. Miss Corrine Goodwin won the consolation prize.
 Miss Dorothy Hinchliff of Rock ford, Ill.,lis the guest of Miss Beatrice Porter of West Main street. Miss Porter and Miss Hinchliff will leave l next Tuesday to be present at com mencement at Miss McClintock's 1 school in Boston, Mass, both young | ladies having attended this school.
 The many friends of Mrs. Chester l Corbin of Vine street will be pleased !! to learn that she is resting comfor l taDly after undergoing an operation for appendicitis at the Hartford hos pital on Tuesday.
 The Working Girls club will give l as it's final event of an unusually ] pleasant season, a supper at the l club rooms in Judd's Block tonight.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Macomber of 1 Hamilton street are entertaining Mrs. l W. H. Kohler and Mrs. w.. J. War ner of Springfield, and Mrs. s. A. 1 Macomber of Northampton.
 Mrs. Howard Starr Humphrey of l 16 Russell street informally entertain 1 ed at bridge yesterday afternoon in honor of her guest, Miss Roberta l Kennedy of Hot Springs, Arkansas.