New Britain herald., 1916-03-25

! three act play Father Ex-Officio.'' 1 The theme of the play is the father problem, which has interested the as- i sociation so much this year. The cast ] is lost cleverly made up, it's mem- bers being: Rev. James Mansfield Emerson,' the father. Holgar John | son; Harold Emerson" the son. l Robert Raber; "Sambo," co1ored servant, Clement Lewis; "Obadiah | Earmen," and "Ezekial Goodby," 1 Vestrymen, Hoffman and Edward Walther: Toby Gunner" and Alfred Norris safe crackers, Albert Kilby and Olcott Mills; Samuel Johnson,' one of the many, Ed. Walther: Chief of Police Larrimore' of Evantown, Harold Latham; "Officer Finnegan,' Thomas Meskill; Patrick OHooli- gan," lodging house janitor, Harold Latham; John Hanley," police com missioner William Walther; Ray mond Manley" the son. Curtis Christ; Captain Harrgan," Chicago police department, Robert Loomis; "John Jacobs" in search of a hotel, John Hoffman; Tim Fisher of the unem- ployed, Raymond Bradbury; Sam Foster clerk in municipal lodging house, Thomas Meskill; Peter Ol- son." looking for trouble, Robert Blair
 Friday afternoon, March IT, the Emma Hart Willard Chapter, D. A. R., was delightfully."- entertained at the home of Mrs. H. H. Damon of Worth ington Ridge, Berlin. A very pleas ing program was carried out although the members were greatly disappoint- ed that Miss Caroline Savage who was to give a paper on Some For mer Lights" was unable to be present. The program was:
 Duet-"In Springtime' Newton
 Miss Illingworth and Miss Lyon Solos-"A Song of Spring, Rose
 Dreamed She Was a Lily. ...
 ...............M Miss Illngworth D. A. R. Gossip, Old Pewter. ......
 ............ Miss Alice Norton Solos-Macushla, Just A Wearying
 For You .......... Miss Lyon Duet-Autumn Song .Mendelssohn
 Miss Illingworth and Miss Lyon.
 Miss Kerwin of Meriden was the piano accompanist and her work was greatly appreciated.
 Announcement was made Thursday at a luncheon given by Miss Alice Hart of the engagement of Miss Elise Rockwell Russell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. D. Russell, and Donald Richard Hart. son of MT. and Mrs. George P. Hart.
 Miss Russell is a graduate of the New Britain High school and from Miss Wheeler's school, Providence, R. l., and for the past two years has been teaching art at Miss Halls school, al Io ort Gl, Hotchkiss school and has since been connected with the Hart and Hutchin- son company.
 Local people are anticipating with pleasure the concert which the New Britain Choral society will give on April 19. The chorus has been re- hearsing under the direction of Pro- lessor E. F. Laubin for the past three months and it is reported that their work is exceptionally splendid. The society will engage several New York Metropolitan Opera singers for the solo parts of the program.
 C. F. Corbin and w. E. Beers were guests on the yacht Corsair at Miami, last week, when they went on a fish ing expedition. The fisherman brought in one of the largest catches of the season as they caught sixteen extra large fish. The party was made up, besides Mir. Corbin and Mir. Beers, of D. E. Makepeace of Attle- boro. Mass, John l.. Lyon of Oak Park, H.. and Harry Butler of Port land, Maine.
 Miss C. E. Bartlett entertained the teachers of the Lafayette sewing school Monday afternoon at her home on Maple street. The teachers dis cussed the work and the school which has grown so much during the past few years, and, realizing the great possibilities of the work begun there, they hope that in the future. they may accomplish a great deal. Mrs. w.. Rawl and Mrs. Valentine Chamberlain Jr., poured at the tea talk.
 At the business meeting of the executive committee held Tuesday at the Hotel Taft in New Haven plans were completed for the congress, Mrs. Justus A. Traut, Miss Mary A. German and Mrs F. G. Platt being present from New Britain.
 The members of the Sunshine society are greatly pleased with the success of the dance which they gave recently since the receipts show that they made one hundred and ten dol lars This is the largest sum with one exception, that the society has ever realized from such an occasion.
 Miss Constance Russell is home from Sweet Briar College, Virginia, for the Spring recess.
 MT. and Mrs. William E. Beers and Miss F'rancina Beers have left Miami,