New Britain herald., 1916-10-09
ART OF SCANDINAVIA W0MAN'S CLUB TOPIC
Brilliant Program Announced for
 Season of 1916-17

Not since it's organization has the ranged a more pretentious and satis- factory program for the year than that announced today for the coming season. The work will be devoted for the major portion to a study of Scandinavian arts, a subject of great importance to New Britain because of the hundreds of natives of Scandi- navian countries or their descendants who make their homes in this city.
 Many noted lecturers have been se- cured for the season, which is certain to be one of the most enjoyable and Illuminating in the history of the club. New Britain people also will appear on the program, which opens on October IT and closes with the annual meeting on March 27.
 The complete program follows:
 Oct 17-History, Institutions and Progress of the Scandinavians, Henry Goddard Leach, secretary of the American Scandinavian Foundation.
 Oct. 24-"N orway and Sweden"
 Oct. 24-Literature: Norway and Sweden," Mrs. Robert M. Clark; Denmark and Iceland," Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball; "Finland," Mrs. Law renee MOuat, Jr.
 Oct. 31-Art: Peasant Life Of scandinavia' with (display of handi- crafty, William l.. Hagen.
 Nov. 7-Civic: ''The Work of Woman's Municipal League" Miss Mabel Frost
 Nov. 14-MuSc: Characteristic Scandinavian Music," Mrs Frank l.. Y,io iC4. ist, New York; Current Events in Music,' Miss Mary E. Bingham; at the home of Mrs George w. Traut. Nov. 21-Art: Painters of Nor way" Mrs. Elisha H. Cooper; Paint CTS of Sweden and Denmark" Miss Alice c. Tuck.
 Nov 28- Science: "scandinavian 1 Sketches' Glustratedl, Dr. Clinton l.. 1 BabcOck.
 Dec 5-Music: "An Afternoon with Grieg,' Henry Brainerd, pianist; l Maurice Beck, soloist; courtesy of Mrs 1 Philip B. Stanley, The Life of Grieg." Miss Frances Whittlesey; at the home of Mrs. John B. Ta1cott. 1 Dec 12-Literature: 'Swedish Lit erature," Adolph Benson, Yale Uni versity.
 Jan. 2-Open meeting. "scandina | vian Painting Gllustrated), Dr. M ! Christian Brinton; courtesy of Mrs. 1 Frederick H. Churchill and Mrs. 1 George w. Talcott.
 Dec. 19-Scenic: "The Scandina- vian People," Traditions and Gus toms,' Mrs. Edward w. Clay; "Citi- zens and Colonists," Mrs. Buell. E.. ] Bassette.
 Jan. 9-Literature: Morse Myth ology," Mrs. Martin K Pasco; "Sagas and Folk Lore," Mrs. George w. Traut.
 Jan. 15-Open meeting. Inter national Law and Our Nation,' Dr. Ellery c. Stowell.
 Jan, 23-Art: "Sculptor of scandi- navia," Mrs. Edwin w. Schultz.
 Jan. 3O-Literature: ''The Drama of Ibsen, Bjornson and stringberg, 9 Prof. Arthur H. Palmer, Yale Univer- sity.
 Explorers" Mrs. John H. Kirkham Scandinavian scientists,'' Mrs. John E. Martin.
 Feb. 13.-Daughters' Day: "The Carter Barrell Recital" "Scandina vian Folk Lore and Song" Mrs. Car ter Barrell Melville Charlton; 'Efter- middags Kaffe," served by the art committee.
 Feb 20-Literature: '"Two Fa. nous Swedish Woman" by Mrs. Will liam P. Felt, Mrs. Isaac D. Russell
 Feb 27-Guest Night. The Max.
 ing of a Magazine" MacGrcg0,
 Jenkins, publisher of the Atlantic
 Monthly at the home of Mrs Andrew
 J. Sloper.
 March 6-01uSic: "scandinaviay
 Music" "The Life of Jennie Lind.