New Britain herald., 1915-12-04


 evening, December 8. This event has become a settled institution with many New Britain folk who look forward from year to year to this en-
 !oyment of the delicious supper and
 the opportunity to buy useful and
 beautiful things for Christmas gifts
 The supper this year will be under
 the able management of Mrs. Charles
 Mrs. Isaac Russell Mrs. Ernest
 Cooper and Mrs. William Carroll.
 Mrs. Harris Humason who has for
 many years achieved artistic triumphs
 in bags, will again have that table
 and will be assisted by Mrs. Arthur
 Kimba1l, Miss Sally Humason and
 Mrs. H. P. Carter. Mrs. Maxwell Hart
 has evolved a very novel idea for the which will please the small children immensely Mrs. Franklin Bassett will assist. The fancy table is under the efficient management of Mrs. Will lard Stevens, assisted by Mrs. Clayton Sechrist and Mrs. Ira Hicks The candy table is in the good hands CT Mrs. Raymond Mazeine, Mrs. Joseph Hance and Miss Marjory Humason.. The food table, where many good things can be bought to take home, is in care of Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Fowler and Miss GermOnd. The G. F. s. has handkerchiefs and post Cards. Mss Dorothy Prentice, Miss Edith Smith and Mabel Wright will be in charge in the afternoon in the handkerchief department, and the Misses Buser. Mitchell and Rosaline Bertini in tic evening, while the post cards will be in the care of Hazel Windlake, Alice Heun, Annie Smith and Helen Jones.
 The domestic table will, as usual, have Mrs. Harry Brown at the head. assisted by Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Eld ridge, and the linen table, new de parture, will be in charge of Mrs. Fitch, Miss Mary Brown and Mrs. Dis brow. Miss Rackliffe, the president of the guild will have general over- sight.
 At the December meeting of Esther Stanley Chapter, D. A. R., which was held yesterday afternoon in the First Church chapel, James l.. Tyron of Boston, gave an interesting address :n "One Hundred Years of Peace." A short business session was held and he following new members admitted: Mrs. Frank N. Wells, Mrs. William A. House, Mrs. D. E. Dean, Mrs. How lrd E. Norton and Mrs. Charles IT. Norris The hostesses were: Miss Elizabeth Andrews. Mrs. Mary s. Eos CT. Mrs. Rufus H. Hemenway, Mrs. lucius o. Lusk and Miss Mary F. Nhittlescy.
 The Boy Scouts of New Britain ,re very enthusiastic over the pl l-ns or the indoor competitive meet which will be held on the night of Decem- per 28, probably in the State Armory ,n Arch street. Running, jumping, irst aid work, drilling in squads and other features will all be included in he meet so that each scout will h we lis chance to win a badge of merit.
 The entertainme ent which the mem ,ers of the Hillcrest Church gave Tues 1av evening was a splendid success. Miss Alena Crowell of Hartford, an gave a recital which was greatly appreciated by all. Mrs. Mar shall rendered several vocal selections and MT, Bonny's work, too, was en- oyed.
 Tuesday Mrs. Nathaniel w. Pratt gave a luncheon at Sherrys s in. New York for Miss Virginia Geddes whose wedding to Stephen w. Pratt will lake place this evening. Miss Geddes is we'll known socially here as she nas often visited her sister, Mrs. Charles Parsons and her wedding will be of great interest to many New Britain people.
 At the meeting Wednesday after noon of the Woman's Guild of St. Marks church several talks were given by the delegates to the recent diocesan convention, Mrs. c. H. Dis brow. Miss Alice Germond and Miss Gertrude l.. Rackliffe. Rev. c. F.. Jones also addressed the members.
 Mrs. H. H. Damon of Berlin will give an organ recital at the Berlin church Friday eve- hing, December 10. She will be as- l sisted by Mrs. Nellie Cary Reynolds of Hartford as soloist.
 Cards have been issued for the we'd ling of Miss Ethel Woodruff Stone of 1 his city and Doctor Clifton Mather l Cooley, also of New Britain. The we'd ling will take place Monday evening, 1 December 20, at the South church.
 Miss Alice Munson, who has been 1 listing her aunt, Miss Alice Munson, | ,f Maple Hill has returned to the New | Haven Normal school of gymnastics. l
 Mrs. Freeman entertained the Wo- mans Literary Club, of Maple Hill, w Wednesday, afternoon. A delightful was carried which the members greatly enjoyed.
 Mrs. H. B. Arnold of Russell street l will entertain her bridge club next l Cn eSlaY afternoon.