New Britain herald., 1915-03-06

The members of Esther Stanley chapter Daughters of the Amerlcan Revolution, again had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. William Cum ming Story, president general ol the National society of the U. A. R" who confered upon New Britaln the honor of her presence during Flslt last year. Mrs. George Maynard Minor of New London, vice president general of the National society of the D. A. R., was also one of the dlstln- guished guests at the meeting of the local chapter Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Charles E. Wetmore and her daughter, Mrs. A. Ware Merriam ot Boston, were the hostesses for the oc- cason at the home of Mrs. Wetmore on Grove Hill
 Mrs. Story, who possesses in a rare degree the ability to entertain her listeners, spoke of the D. A. R. and of the wonderful work it has done and is still doing in aiding the sufferers abroad.
 Mrs. Minor charmingly presented a most ably written paper on what the society of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution represented.
 At this meeting Miss Katharine Wilbor, secretary of Esther Stanley chapter, read a letter received from Rev. Maplesdon, head of the Suff1eld school. gratefully acknowledging the $1OO scholarship which is annually given by the local chapter.
 A social hour followed, during which refreshments were served by the following young ladies, Miss Mar
 
 Mrs. Samuel Rowlands, Mrs Harry M. Bates, Miss Flora Humphrey, Miss Katharine Wilbor and Miss Frances Whittlesey. +.-
 Invitations were received in thls city yesterday for the approachlng marriage of Miss Ethel Natalie Barnes of Bristol to Frederick West Porter of New Britain. The wedding will take place at the brides home, 2c2 Summer street, at o'clock March 25, 1915. As Miss Barnes and MT. Porter are very popular in the soc1ai circles of New Britain and Bristol, this wedding will be of great interest to the society of both cities.
 MT. Porter holds an important posi- tion at the New Britain Trust com many and is one of New Britain $ promising young business men. The couple will make their home at oos West Main street and will be at home to their friends after the first of May. ------.---..-~-~-- --------------.--.
 On Tuesday afternoon, March Is, at 3 o'clock, at the home or Mrs. Robert N. Peck the last meeting of the study class under the Literature and Science depa artment of the .Wom- ans club will be held.
 Papers on the subjects. "How We Built the Andrean Railway "A Young Englishman On His Estancia' and ''The River I Discovered will be read by Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball, Mrs. William T. Wells and Mrs. George Rapelye, respectively.
 Mrs. Albert N. Abbe entertained at her home on Vine street the members of the Literature and Science depart ment of the Woman's club Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs Alexander Mackay read an in- teresting paper on the subject "A Traveller in Argentine and Chile" "Aborigines East of the Andes" was the subject of an excellent paper by
 
 Clary gave all Current Events of in terest
 An attractive cake and candy sale and tea party will be given by the Y Young Womans Foreign Missionary society of the First Congregational church, Wednesday afternoon, March 10, from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock at the l residence of Frederick Gideon Platt of 32 Grove Hill. Mrs. George Kimball was hostess at bridge whist Tuesday afternoon at her home on South Burritt street l given in honor of Mrs. Albert G. | Voight of East Orange, N. J. There ! were four tables at cards Miss Ruth Hutchinson of Lincoln | street is visiting in New York