New Britain herald., 1916-12-23

The members of the science de- partment of the Woman's club held an exceptionally interesting meeting Tuesday afternoon when they met in the parors of the Baptist church. The general subject for the after noon was the Scandinavian people, Miss Ida Fenn gave a splendid paper on ''Traditions and customs of Scan dinavia" and Mrs. Buell. B. Bassett gave an extremely good one, "Citi zens and Colonists," being it's theme.
 The members also enjoyed illus trations in folk dances which were given by twelve small children under the direction of Miss MagoWn who is physical director in the public schools. The dances were the ones regularly taught in the schools here. The children were charming in peasant cos tunes which they had made in the sewing classes of the Northend school.
 The meeting was Well-attended and the program greatly enjoyed
 The song recital given by w. $. Kerr at the South church "Wednesday evening was a most successful and delightful event. MT. Kerr's pro- gram was highly pleasing to an ap preciative audience as was also the work of A. w. Burgm eister who was the accompanist. The program was well chosen one as we'll as we'll ren- dered one. It was:
 Part E, La Calumia,'' Rossini; ''Kypris," Holmes; Am Meer" Schubert, Die Lotus Blume,' Schu- mann; 'Widening,' Schumann; Singing to You," MT. Kerr; 70, For a Breath of the Moorlands,' Fisher; Faith" (by request) Chadwick; Part ?, Concert Etude, Mcdowell, A. w. Burgmeister; Longing" Kaun; ''Bonny Fiddler,'' Hammond; 70 Vert Thou in the Cauld Blast" (Old Scotch); Relieve Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms cold Irish); Toreador song.
 The patrons for the concert were:
 The Rev. and Mrs. James E. Rees, MT. and Mrs. John Dixon, Mrs. G. S. Talcott, Mrs. B. A. Moore, Mrs. Phil ip Stanley, Mrs Robert N. Peck, Mrs. Frederick E. Churchill, Mrs. Stanley G. Goss, Mrs. John B. Talcott, Mrs. William l.. Hatch, Mrs. William L. Humason, Mrs. c. E. Parsons, Mrs. Frederick G. Platt, Mrs. Andrew J. 'Sloper, Mrs. Harold W. Hatch, Mrs George w. Traut, Mrs Charles F. Smith, Mrs. Morton c. Swift, Mrs. M. N. Judd, Mrs. A. H. Oldershaw, Mrs. Louis w. Young, Mrs. Leonard B. Mallory, Judge and Mrs. James F. Cooper, George w. Traut, Mrs. w. T. Sloper Mrs. J. w. Marsland, Mrs FL ford B. Eddy, Mrs. Howard $. Hart, Mrs. Edwin w. Abbe, Miss Jean Cochran, Mrs. F. B. Hungerford, Mrs. D. o. Rogers, Mrs Isaac D. Russell Misses Harriett and Sarah Rogers, Mrs. Marcellus L. Bailey, Mrs. Henry c. Hine, Mrs. J. R. Andrews, Philip Corbin, Miss Chamberlain, Mrs. Ira E. Hicks, Mrs. Thessa Stanley, Mrs. Frank L.. Traut, Mrs. James North, Mrs. H. c. Noble Mrs. c. A. Parker, Mrs. H. H. Pease, Mrs. George w. Corbin, Mrs. Walter H. Stanley, Mrs. Paul K. Rogers, Mrs. William H. Hall Mrs. George B. Christ, Joseph F. Lamb Mrs. R. N. Hemenway, Mrs. E. w. Christ, Mrs. William S. Row. land.
 The Berlin Literary society will meet on January 15.
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Sloper left "Wednesday for Columbus, O., where they will spend Christmas.
 
 Thursday evening the Wentworth club gave delightful dance in Booths hall. It was well attended, the members and their guests enjoy ing long program of dances for which Judas orchestra played. The club is looking forward with pleas- ure to a New Years celebration for which plans are being made.