New Britain herald., 1916-12-30


Woman's Club are reminded of the IN
teresting meeting to be held on the
evening of January 2 at 8 o'clock.
Dr.. Christian Brinton of New York,
an art critic of natural reputation, will
address the club on Scandinavian
Painting. During the exhibition or
Swedish art which came to San Fran
cisco last year and was shown in
several eastern cities, DR.. Brinton gave
a number of most enlightening and
discriminating talks. DR.. BrintOn has
had series of beautiful slides
especially made for the lecture Tues
day evening at the Baptist church
chapel The club is assured of a de-
lightful evening and wishes to invite
all persons interested. 1t is hoped
that gentlemen will avail themselves
of this unusual opportunity.
1t is with great interest that the
members of the Commonwealth club
have received the announcement that
Professor William B. Bailey of Yale
will lecture here sometime either in
January or February. Professor
Bailey is president Of the Connecticut
Prison Reform and chairman of for
mer Governor Baldwins commission
that investigated the states need of a
reformatory for delinquent women; he
is an especially able speaker as well,
and it is expected that his talk will be
greatly enjoyed. His subject will be
1.-The Need Of a State Reformatory for
women Miss Elsie, Osborn, superin
tendent of the New Britain Charity
Organization, is chairman Of the clubs
lecture committee and she expects
rotary Of the Connecticut Society of
Social Hygiene will also talk on this
subject
The Christmas party which was
given for the children of the Chill
drens Home in the Baptist church
.parlors Wednesday was a splendid
success. One hundred and twenty
children enjoyed the delicious supper
prepared for them. pleasing pro-
gram was carried out and on the at
tractive Christmas tree there was an
apple, an orange and a gift for each
child. Nor were Mr.. and Mrs. King
berg nor the matrons forgotten, as
there were gifts of money there for
them Mrs. George Rapelye, who had
charge of this enjoyable party, re-
ports that, when it's expenses are paid, !
thera will still be money left to give to !
the Home. e.. ..s- "
s. Mics Ka tlserine ssfil1sss a student at |
college is spending the holt I
DAYS with her parents Mr.. and Mrs !
H. L. Mills. /;
Miss Margaret Wilcox is spending
the vacation with her parents Mr.. !,
and Mrs F. L. Wilcox of Berlin. |
Miss Isabel Molumphy Of New York
spent Christmas at her home in Ber-
lin.
The dance which the members OF {
the Alpha Alpha gave Tuesday even
ing in the Y. w. G. A. gymnasium was
a splendid success, socially as we'll as
financially About fifty couples en-
loved the dance program, for Whlch
Judd's orchestra played. Mrs. Law
renee Mouat and Mrs. Louis Reynal
chaperoned. The commlttee@ winch
MANNED this delightful affair was
made up of Miss Lor1ne Mouat' MISS
CAROLYN Kingsley and Miss Constance
Corbin Refreshm ents were served.
meet Wednesday, January 3rd, at the
homo of Mrs J. H. Latham. The
members will spend the day sewing
for the hospital
Tcnight the New Year will be
tremendously ushered in in many
places There will be a dance at the
Highland club as we'll as at the Farm
ington club.
Mrs William F. Sternberg enter |
tanned at tea Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Golf street, Maple Hill ,
Mrs. r. w. Poteet read a Christmas
story and Mrs. f. B. Proudman, &C
companied by Miss Edna Clark, sang.
delighted program of Christmas
music was given last evening by the !
talented South Manchester Silver
hand at the municipal Christmas tree.
After it had completed Its program
at the tree it gave an exceptionally
fine concert in the Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson of |
philadelphia are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
A B Johnson of Maple Hill.
Mrs Buell. B. Bassette left Tuesday
for Beaumont, Texas, where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. w. {. Gilbert
On Monday afternoon the members !
IF the Fl. II. club will give a tea /
dance in Booths hall. Tickets Will be !
sold for this event, the proceeds going !
To the New Britain Charity Organiza-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert KimbaH OF
Chicago are visiting Mr. and Mrs. |
Arthur Kim ball of Lexington street.