New Britain herald., 1916-12-09

memory monument is even now be- ! ing erected In the park opposite the | local High school. The members of 1 the maternal association of the South church tn oughtfully observed the day 1 by placing three palms on his grave. 1 This act, it is expected, the society : will repeat each year so that in the 1 years to come, our scholarly towns man will never be forgotten on his 1 birthday, December 8. The first meeting of the Common wealth club for the season of 1916-17 will be held in the banquet hall of the Y. M. c. A. on Tuesday evening" De- cember 12. Supper will be served at 630, Mrs. Buel E. Bassette being in charge of the reservations which should be made not later than Mon day, December Il. At o'clock Dr. Catherine H. Travis will talk on her experiences in Serbia, where she spent some time. being interested in the establishment of a hospital for in- fants there. She has a most interest ing collection of the work of Ser bian women which will be exhibited. The public is most cordially invited to attend this meeting
 It is with great pleasure and genu- inc joy in the Christmas season that New Britain people have received the news that they are again to have a municipal Christmas tree. For sev- eral years past there has been one at the square in the center of the town so that all who see it may have the season brought to mind and so help to make the Christmas spirit a uni versal thing. It is splendid that all New Britain's citizens may share common joy at this season of seasons. and then, there is the added pleasure of music about the tree on one or two evenings during the holidays
 The H. H. club has issued invita- tions for a "the dansant" to be given New Years afternoon in Booths hall. Tickets will be sold for this event, the proceeds going to the charity organi- zation of this city. The Misses Bea- trice Porter, Eleanor White and Co., rinne Goodwin are the committee in charge.
 The member of the local Y M. c.
 
 entertainm ents Tuesday evening when Miss Catherine Kennedy, who is an exceptionally clever reader, enter tained. When the regular program was completed the members and their guests danced.
 The bazar given Wednesday eve- ming in St. Marks church parlors was a splendidly successful one, socially as we'll as financially 1t was we'll attended and the sale of articles ex- ceptionaIly good.
 Tuesday morning President Thom- as of Middlebury college, addressed the students of the local High school, telling them about the history and growth of the Vermont college.
 Mrs. M Foster and Miss Agnes Middlemas left yesterday for a trip to the Pacific coast.
 pr. George w. c. Hill entertained President Thomas of Middlebury col lege at his home Monday and Tues day.
 Mrs. Charles Corbin of Maple street returned Wednesday from New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. c. Gilbert and Miss Mildred Gilbert have returned to Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. F. A. Porter has returned from New Rochelle where she has been visiting
 The Woman's club was most de- lightfulIy entertained Tuesday after noon at Mrs. J. B. Talcott's home on Grove Hill. The meeting was called "an afternoon with Greig'' and a very enjoyableN musical program was car ried out. Harry l.. Brainard. a we'll known musician of New York; pre- sided at the piano, the soloist being Maurice Peck John Spencer Camp of Hartford read a splendidly inter- estng paper on the life of Grieg, the famous composer.
 
 Tea was served to the members, Mrs. A. J. sloper and Mrs. George Traut presided at the attractively ar ranged tea table.
  Miss Constance Russell has re- turned from a visit in Bronxville, N. Y.
 Mrs. c. Vivian entertained at cards yesterday afternoon at her home on West Main street
 Miss Alice Hart has returned from New York.
 Mrs. Nellie J. Brady announces the 1 engagement of her danphtar Mics