New Britain herald., 1916-11-04

One of the most delightful opening ] meetings of Esther Stanley Chapter 1 D. A. R., was held yesterday after
 noon at the home of Mrs. Charles H ] Parsons on West Main street. Fully 5 members were present. The house
 vas given a beautiful autumn setting
 chrysanthemums being used eHec' 1 lively for this purpose. Being the l first meeting of the season, reports l of the annual meeting in May were 1 given. Mrs. A s. Parsons, treasurer reported and told of the funds raised by the chapter for Red Cross Work
 abroad. Nearly s1O0 was raised. Mrs. w. P. Felt, secretary, delivered her report
 The event of the afternoon was a paper on "Holland, the Land o1
 Pluck" by Miss Ada M. Segur, so-
 lrano soloist at the South Congrega-
 tional church. Included in her story
 Of Holland, Miss Segur gave some
 interesting side lights on war cond1-
 tions in the land of dykes and ditches'
 She also sang a number of Dutch
 melodies both IT. odern and ancient 1n-
 cluding two ill the native tongue. She
 was accompanied by Mrs. Peck. A
 social hour and tea followed, Mrs.
 2. B. Eddy and Mrs. Laurence Mouat,
 Jr., pouring.
 Those who assisted in the dining
 room, were: Mrs. William Rowland Mrs. Charles B. Parsons, Mrs. Robert lTrisbie, Miss Katherine Wilbur, Mrs. Harry Vi. Bates and Miss Flora Hum phrey. The hosteSses were Mrs Charles H. Parsons, Miss Emma B. Parsons and Mrs. Howard s. Parsons.
 Announcement of the seasons pro- gram of Esther Stanley Chapter, D. A. R., which was made at the first fall meeting yesterday, is given below:
 Monday, December 4, at the chapel or the First Church of Christ. The meeting will be open to the public and the address will De by Dr. John M. Thomas, president of Middlebury college, who will give an informal talk on the experiences of an army chap ltin on the Mexican border. The hour is 3:30 o'clock.
 The third meeting will be at the home of Mrs. John B. Talcott on February 2 and the program in harge of Mrs. William H. Booth. Songs of Ye Olden Times" is the heme and these will be rendered by ] double quartet.
 On March 2, the Chapter will meet with Mrs. c. B. Stanley and her Mrs. Harry M. Bates, Mrs. George M Minor of New London, vice president general of the national so- ;iety. will deliver the address.
 The first meeting of the season of he New Britain Maternal Association will be held at the home of Mrs. Frederick Searle on Forest street on Wednesday afternoon, November $, at 2 o'clock. The meeting will take the form of a sewing bee and all ladies that are interested in the making Of garments for the use of the Vlsltlng nurses are invited to bring their thimbles. A supply of work has been and will be handed out as needed. Attention is called to the change of time to 2 o'clock.
 Miss Estelle Waddell of Columbia street entertained several of her friends at a Halloween party Tues day evening. The house was taste fully decorated as befitted the occa- sion and Halloween games were en- loved. Refreshments were served. Those present were the Misses Els telle and Jennie Waddell, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Swanson, MT. and Mrs. Howard R. Corbin, John McGauley and Henry Rice
 The Emerson college club of Hart ford, met today with Mrs. George M. Flanagan who introduced the study of Shakespeare's Fools the subject chosen for the coming season. Fol- lowing the meeting, Mrs. Flanagan members of the club at 8 dinner party.
 On Monday evening at the home of and Mrs. Charles M. Jarvis on Ridge, the Berlin Lit erary society began it's winter activ- ities, literary and social events for the season were planned. A social hour followed with the serving of refresh n ents.
 The many friends of Harry Smith, Berlin's noted novelist and play wright are much interested in his latest com edy, Ladies Change" which Is to be produced in New York in the near future. Mrs Fiske has been cast for the stellar role.
 Members of the Shuttle Meadow club are extremely gratified at the knowledge that ground has already been broken for their new club house on the Shuttle Meadow tract.
 Announcement that MT. and Mrs. Edgar T. Glass are to erect a beautiful home on West End avenue will be pleasing news to their friends.
 The NeWingtOn Congregational church eniOVe6 a nlac nj Hal o,o