New Britain herald., 1916-03-18

at her home on Russell street The program was a truly delightful one. Rose O'Brien Milcke, formerly of New Britain, Emma Spiesk Miller and Edward F. Laubin of Hartford being the sOloists. Mrs. Mickes vocal solos were greatly enjoyed by her ap- preciative audience, GounOd's "O, Divine Redeemer, being a particular favorite. Professor Laubin delighted the guests with several piano solos, brilliantly rendered, while Mrs. Mil ler's violin selections gave great pleasure to her hearers.
 After the musicale tea was served, Mrs Charles Landers and Mrs. A. C. McKinnie presiding a the prettily ar ranged tea table in the center of which was an artistic bouquet of pink roses and pussy willows, Mrs. W. s. Rowland, Mrs. R. Lewis, Mrs. H. Sloper Mrs. H. c. Hine, Jr., Mrs. H. M. Bates Mrs. Fl. Parsons, Miss Katherine Wilbor, Miss Frances Whittlesey, Miss Gertrude Hine and Miss Rose Churchill served.
 Under the auspices of our local Me- All circle, a meeting has been called for the consideration of interests in France at this time of tragic need. This gathering will be held at o'clock on Monday in the chapel of the Baptist church. An illustrated address will be given by Madame Charles Bieler, daughter of the fla nous French clergyman, the Rev Merle D'Aubigne, whose History of the Reformation" is a standard work on that period. Her brother, Rev Henri Merle DAubigne of Paris and her sister Madamoiselle D'Aubigne of Lille are already well known to those who have followed the wonderful work of this devoted family.
 After Madame Bieler's address on France, the Gospel and the War" tea will be served and an opportunity given for people to finger and talk over not merely the McAll work but many other agencies. in which we are already interested, for sending relief to France
 The Christian Endeavor society of the kenSinStOn COngrega tiOnal church were much pleased with the marked success of their unique entertainment. he "poverty social" which they gave Tuesday evening. The guests were lressed in the most delapidated of old clothes, the result being astonishingly 'lever. Miss Helen Cowles and Rev. 'arleton Hagen won the prizes since their costumes were voted the best. Edward COWIes gave several whistling solos and Peter thuan a student of the Hartford Theological seminary, dem onstrated the Chinese national game, Shuttle Cocl<.''
 Mrs. H. C. Hine, Jr., gave a de- lightful card party Wednesday after noon in honor of her guest, Miss Ger trude Della Torre of New York. There were four tables of cards, Miss Ruth Bristol and Miss Edith White win ming the prizes Mrs. H. c. Hunger ford poured coffee for the guests.
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 Mrs George Pickett entertained the members of the Motherhood club of the Berlin Congregational church, Wednesday afternoon at her home. Mrs. George Durham gave an enter taing talk on The Saving Grace of Humor"
 The mem bers of the Ladies Aid so- ciety of the Kensington Methodist church met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. George D. Bayer.
 On Friday evening March 24 the girls of the senior class of the High school will give a leap year dance. The money realized from the ticket sale for this event will be used in helping the publication of the class book.
 The members of the Working Girls club held successful St. Patricks day whist in their hall Tuesday even- ing.
 Miss Beatrice Portes will leave Wednesday for Boston where she will Miss McClinick's school They will go to Washington, D. C., and Atlantic City.
 Miss Lucille Landers cleverly en- tertained at the Y. M. c. A. Tues day evening when she gave a reading of Daddy Long Legs.'
 Next Thursday afternoon the WO- mans Literary club of Maple Hill Will give card party and tea at tho home of Mrs l.. E. Mallory.
 
 (. T. Powell and family have re- moved to Hartford where they will make their home.
 The current events club will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs w Warner at her home on Lincoln street.
 The Fidelity club of the South church enjoyed an illustrated lecture Wednesday evening, the subject being American History"