New Britain herald., 1916-02-26

1tt Cowles dressed in a George Wash~ ingtOn costume, acted as .the page The dining room where the tea was served was most attractive, and ap- propriatly ornamented, old-fashioncd dishes being used. Miss Alice Norton, Miss Mary Atwater, Mrs, $. NJ, Cowles, Mrs. E. w. Mildrum, Mrs. H. J Pratt of Hartford and Mrs. T.. E. Austin, past regents of the chap ter, poured. The members of the chapter were dressed in Colonial costumes, the hostesses for the af ternoon being Mrs. G. P. Dunham and the Misses Florence, Katherine and Emile Brandegee, Bertha Good rich, Hattie Hollister, Mrs. R. M. Griswold, Mrs. A. B. Goodrich, Mrs. Leland GWatkin Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Bigelow. About one hundred members and guests en- joyed this delightful affair. Mrs. w. F. Brooks who is the regent of the New Britain chapter D. A. R. was the guest from here
 The students of the Hartford Art informal dance which they will give l March ?.
 Mrs. w. T. Sloper will give 'n informal dance this evening at her home an Grove hill in honor of her Columus, Ohio.
 Members of Troop 4, Boy Scouts, ir,tp to in m Q Friday evening when they met in the chapel of the First church of Christ, A number of exhibitions were given away them being: First Aid, by w. Dennis and Howard Mitchell; signal tower, by eight scouts; Morse da wand night signaling, by Wells William and Albert Heineck; semaphore signalling, by Gerald Vibberts and Harold Mills; map drawing by William Dennis and knot trying by Wells Williams.
 The scouts cleverly presented the sketch "A Strenuous Afternoon;' the cast of characters being: Scoutmaster ...... Dwight Skinner Assistant ScOutmaStor ....
 ...... Maurice Lockwood Farmer ........ Gerald Vibberts Tough ............ William Dennis Orderly .... ........ Wells William
 Major and Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox of Berlin entertained the Berlin Literary society at their home Mon day evening. The meeting was an especially enjoyable one as there were 2, number of most interesting papers, the subject for the evening belng: Municipal Buildings and the City Major Wilcox. F.. w. Stearns, J. T. Hart and Mrs C. M. Jarvis, all gave papers which told or municipal buildings in other places and also suggested improvements for tke town of Berlin.
 Mrs. and Mrs. H. B. Cooley enter tained the Home Whist club of Ken sington Wednesday evening at their home. Mrs. M H. Gr1swold and Mrs. Milton Emery won the ladies' prizes, while Roy Williams and George Grif~ filth won the gentlemen S. The club will hold it's final meeting of the sea- con on March 15 at the home of Miss Mary Nelson.
 A quiet home wedding took place
 
 Gertrude Styles, da ,;hter of Mrs. F T.. Styles of this city. and Simeon C.. Draper of Rich S>.uare, South Car Olina. were married.
 Wednesday evening the members of the Woman's Literary club of Maple Hill gave a "Gentleman's Night" at the home of Mrs. Coggswell, A most eniovable program was carried out.
 The members of the local lodge of Filks observed Washington's birthday by giving a dance at the club rooms Tuesday evening.
 Members and friends of the Chris tan Service league of the South church spent a very pleasant evening Friday when they met and enjoyed a social in the chapel of the church.
 
 "Washington Night at the Newng- ton Grange was a splendid success and much credit is due the commit tee that was in charge of the affair.
 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hart, their daughter, Miss Virginia Hart, and son. Valentine c. Hart arc spending a few days at the Hotel Astor, New York.
 Mrs. J. Robinson and her daughter Miss Mildred Robinson, have returned from Chicago.
 Miss F'lorine Parker spent the weekend at Smith college.
 Mrs. William Sternberg of Maple Hill delightfully."- entertained a num- Der of her friends at a luncheon Thursday.
 Theodore Johnson, who is a student at the Philadelphia Dental college,