New Britain herald., 1916-10-21

Woman's Hospital board, which was
 held Wednesday, afternoon in the par
 lors of the First Congregational
 church was a great success, since the
 affair was well attended and the re-
 ports told of work we'll done. In this
 connection Miss Bingham's report
 telling of the erection of new build
 ings, was particuarly interesting. It
 is expected that this year the mem
 bers of the board will be extremely
 busy carrying out the improvements which they planned so enthusiastic"l
 " at Wednesdays meeting.
 i Mrs. George w. Traut was elected president of the board; Mrs. Chatles r. ATerwin, vice-president; Miss Mary F. Bingham, secretary, and Mrs George Rapelye, treasurer Direct i CTS also were chosen. They are as
 follows: New Britain, Miss Mary F. ] Bingham, Mrs. William c. Hunger ] ford. Mrs. Eugene J. Porter, Mrs.
 IIcrhsrt l.. Mills, Mrs. George Rapelye and Mrs. G. W. Traut; Berlin, Mrs. s. : A. Fisk, Mrs. F. K. Field; Plainville, ! Mrs Edward Hills and Mrs. J. B. Ml- i ,t5r: Bristol, Mrs. ". F. Sessions When the business Of the meeting vas conop}e }eted the members of the board enjoyed a reception and tea Mrs. Traut, president, and Mrs. Mor- win. vice president, presided at the ton table. Tine social part of the occasion was planned and arranged for by Mrs. w. C. Hungerford. chair [ woman, and her efficient committed com 1Cse1 Of Mrs. Howard Parsons, Ms IT. $. Mills. Mrs. w. E. Parker, Mrs. F. s. 1'raut and Mrs. H. Bates.
 Among those who helped make llp the peace panel in today's pageant in the Yale bowl were a mum Der of del cgates from the local chapter of the Sunshine society. The costumes for the participants in this particular part |Cf the immense spectacle were very picturesque, their color being laven- der. Mrs. F. H. Johnston. Mrs. L. A. Barnes. Mrs. c. Ericson, Mrs. M Rhodes, Mrs. O. Butler Mrs. w. Por- ter, Mrs. Harry Thompson, Miss Nina Butler and Miss Agnes Johnston were the ones chosen by the association 10 be present today in the pageant.
 Yesterday afternoon the members of the Berlin cha pter of the D. A. R. plet, for the first time this season, in the Berlin Tea shop. A program of readings and folk-dancing had been arranged for this occasion. Mrs. Ar thur Upson giving several readings and Mrs. Savage reading a paper on Lights and Light Houses" The chill Gren of the Warrington Grammar school, who were in charge of Miss Anna Scollon, the principal did sev- >ral folk-dances. Miss Emily Bran 7egee and the Misses Alice and Eliza beth Norton were the afternoons hos tcsses.
 Wednesday MT and Mrs Edward Twitchell celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their son. Reuben c. Tw1tchell of 93 Forest street. monday luncheon was served to the relatives and inti mate friends of MT. and Mrs. Twitchell.
 Mr. and Mrs Twitchell were mar ried fifty years ago in the Congrega- tional church in Southington by Rev. Mr. Jones, Mrs Twitehell then being Miss Sarah F'risbie. . MT. Twitchell vas associated with the Corbin Motor Vehicle corporation of New Britain for 8 number of years, retiring about ten years ago. He is member of the Southington Lodge of Masons The members of the Literary so- ciety of Maple Hill held a delightful eeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Latham, who was assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs. H. S. Latham and Mrs. B. H. Hubert. Mrs Felt of New Britain gave a most entertaining and instruc- 1 tive talk her subject being Spanish missions in Southern California. Miss
 
 1 tributed to the afternoons pleasure l by giving several vocal solos. l Mrs A. R. Lamb of Johnson street will entertain the club at her home next time, which will be on Thursday, l November 2, when the members will 1 sew for the benefit of the hospital. 1 The Wentworth club delightfully."- welcomed those of it's members who | have returned from Nogales, Arizona 1 Thursday evening. The celebration | took the form of a banquet at which l the speakers were, Rev. Dr. G. w. c. 1 Fill, Mayor G. A. Quigley, Senator G.
 w. Klett and George M. Landers l
 The Sunshine society has been
 making extensive plans for it's whist
 and dance to take place on Novem- 1 Der in Booths hall. A splendid I dance program for which Judd's or
 chestra will furnish the music will be | carried out It is expected that the attendance will be large.
 l MT. and Mrs. Alex w. Stanley and l Miss Julia Russell expect to start Monday for Florida and Cuba. They will make the trip in MT. and Mrs ! Stanley's yacht
 Mrs. Frank Clark entertained the
 members of the Motherhood club at | her home in Berlin Wednesday after | noon.