New Britain herald., 1915-05-08

Yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Walter III. Hart of Sunnyledge,
the final meeting for the year of Els
Their Stanley chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution was held.
Mrs. w. E. Horton charmingly sang
two of the songs that We're rendered
for the first time at the Twenty-fourth
Continental congress at Washington,
D. c., accompanied by Mrs. William
H. Booth. The titles of the songs
were: Your Flag and My Flag" and
Our Emblem the latter being dedi-
Gated to Mrs William Cumming Story,
president general.
Mrs William E. Brooks, regent of
the local chapter presided over the
M eting in her ever gracious manner
and gave a report Of the opening and
closing sessions Of the congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. She described the conduct of
the initial session as a peace confer
ence instead of sea of conflict which
has generally been the case of pre-
vous years. This being due entirely
to the unusually wise and judicious
ruling of Mrs. Story. In appreciation
Of Mrs Brooks splendid work in the
capacity Of regent she was presented
with a beautiful old-fashioned bou-
quet of roses. sweet peas, and lilies of
the valley from the junior guard of
Esther Stanley delegation to Wash
ington.
Mrs. William C. Hungerford, vice
regent Of the local chapter, reported
on Social Events and most fascin-
atingly described the beautiful recep-
ton held on Monday evening in the
ball room of the Willard given in
honor Of Mrs. Story by the southern
daughters to the visiting delegations.
Mrs. Frank j. Porter Interestingly
and brightly described the sessions of
the congress AS Seen from the Gal
lery'' and also gave descriptions of, the
two candidates for president general,
Mrs. William Cumming Story of New
York and Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey Of Independence, Kansas.
It is interesting to note that Mrs
Story won out by the largest majority
ever given to president general and
nine Of the ten vice president generals
on her ticket were also reelected.
Miss Francis Whittlesey reported
on the address Of President Wilson
and also gave some social news of
note.
Miss Flora Humphrey reported the
address Of the nomination of Mrs.
George T. smallwood.
Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett, recording
secretary Of Esther Stanley chapter
and Mrs. Herbert H. Wheeler, treas
urer, gave their annual reports.
The following are the officers elect
ed for the ensuing year, the entire
ir1y AZ nf la ct hoin al
Regent-Mrs. w. f. Brooks
Vice Regent-Mrs. w. G. Hunger
ford.
Recording secretary-Mrs c. E.
Bennett
Katherine Wilbor.
Treasurer-Mrs. H H. Wheeler
Auditor-Mrs. Walter III. Hart.
Mrs. Hart, who was the charming
hostess of the afternoon, served light
refreshments after the unusually in
teresting meeting.
One hundred and fifty of the little
scholars of the Lafayette Sewing
school enjoyed the party held Thurs
day afternoon in William H. Harris
vacant lot on Main street.
Outdoor games Of cat and rat,
London bridge, shallow water, ETC..
were played and later in the after
noon the little tots enjoyed the treat
of ice cream and cookies.
This delightful affai r was the
closing meeting Of this year for the
little pupils. The school will again
reopen in October to continue its
work OF teaching sewing.
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A large audience of the High
school pupils and their friends en-
ljoyed the skillful performance given
by Clarence T. Hubbard, entertaining
| magician of Hartford last evening.
The affair was held in the school au-
dftoriunn and was given under the
auspices of the senior class. The
proceeds will be used towards meet
Ing the expense of printing the senior
| class book. Dancing in the gymna-
SUM until II o'clock followed the
entertainrn ent
AT the meeting Of the Woman's
Hospital Board held Monday morning
It was learned that the splendid sum
Of S436 was cleared at the recent
bridge whist and dance. This amount
! will be given to the executive COM
lnittee of the hospital and the money
will be used for the running expenses.
The monthly meeting of the Ma
| tcrnal association was held Tuesday
| afternoon at the South Congregational
church. An interesting report Of the
recent meeting of the State Congress
| Of Mothers was given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Morse and