New Britain herald., 1915-01-09

1 mar school auditorium, when the 1 Rihcldaffer, SkibinskN company, a rare combination of brilliant musical
 talent, will render a delightful pro-
 gram Madame Grace Hall Rihel- daffer, the soprano, is an artist with
 a pleasing voice and charming per
 sonalitv Alexander Non SkibinskN, the noted Russian violinist, is a stu dent of famous masters of Germany
 and Russia, and Harold A. Lorlng, the pianist, IS well known throushout
 America He is an artist beyond | question.
 It might be well to add on this occasion the worthy aim or the 1 United Parents and Teachers "s&o- 1 citation. It is to give the parents anu l children of this city the very pest ! grade of music and lectures possl- 1 b1e. The careful selection of enter ] tainments previously held have been ! greatly appreciated py ali lhtel e@'o" in the course.
 The Woman's Exchange on Court street. run under the auspices of the Woman's club, has proved during the , first three months a very successful venture. s531.65 having been ols- trbuted among eighty-three of It's i
 consignors.
 One hundred and forty-four women of this city are now regular conslSn- ors, which shows that this organlza- tion is meeting the necessity In mar keting home products.
 It's opening on Tuesday, January 5. after the holiday recess, was most interesting display of useful household articles, such as hemmed linen dish towels, simple centerpieces, able mats, sofa pillows and 1nexpen- sive children's dresses, as well as hand-woven coverlets in old blue, brown and white. also hearth brushes and wood baskets.
 The popular little tea room was open as usual on Friday afternoon and dainty small cakes and both tea and coffee were served.
 The many local people in sympathy with the Belgians will cordially greet the opportunity of hearing Madame Vandervelde, wife of the Belgian min ister of state, speak on Belgium and it's People" Wednesday evening, Janu- ary IS, at 8:15 o'clock at Parsons theater, Hartford.
 Madame Vandervelde while native of Belgium was educated in England and speaks the English language with f1uency and charm She also pos sesses very pleasing voice which can fill any large auditorium.
 Miss Eleanor Lewis of Russell street | gave a five-hundred party to tWen- | ty of her friends Wednesday after noon. Miss Margaret Middlemass and 1 Miss Ramona Morton captured first l and second prizes respectively and l Miss Frances Parker won the conso- lation prize.
 A very delightful afternoon was enjoyed by all the young ladies pres ent.
 Mrs Rufus N. Hemenway of Lex ington street entertained at her home on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock the and Science study classes of the Womans club.
 A very pleasant afternoon was spent to an interesting radiograph lecture, on "The Jesuit Missions" by Mrs William P. Felt.
 At meeting of the officers and di- rectors of the Woman's Hospital board held Monday morning at the
 
 decided to postpone the annual hos pital whist, usually held in January until after the Easter holidays. The reason for this is that there will be no conflict in any way with the presen- tation of The Red Mill"
 The graduation class of the New Britain Hospital Training School for Nurses, held a banquet last Saturday evening at Hotel Bond. Hartford.
 Miss Claire Des Jardins, assistant of the hospital, and Miss Catherine Salmon, the head nurse, were the guests of honor.
 Miss Jessie Wightman of Russell street gave a card party to twelve of her friends Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Corbin won the first prize and Mrs. John Aude of Brooklyn, N Y., captured the second.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Porter of Vine street will observe their silver wedding anniversary this evening. Be- cause of the recent death of Mrs. Por- 1 ters father, Arthur De Wolfe, the occasion will be a very quiet affair.
 Miss Juanita Field of Worthington | Ridge, Berlin, left Monday for Cleve- land, O., where she is an instructor in l a school of elocution
 Mrs. Charles Savage is the guest of | Mrs. William w. Bracket of Court l street.
 w. w. Leland's mother, of Boston. Mass, is visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. A H. Clark of Vine street.
 Miss lnez Henry of Lincoln street