New Britain herald., 1916-02-19

I MfS. W. (. f1unSerfOrd Qel1SulIoiiS entertained the Philathea class of the First church Tuesday evening at her home on Russell street. Mrs. Marcia l Hill Arents of New Haven, dressed in the costume of a Russian peasant, 1 gave a most interesting and enter taining talk on Russia. Miss Gertrude 1 Hine played several selections on the l piano, which were greatly appreciated. | About sixty guests enjoyed Mrs. l Hungerford's hospitality.
 l The Girls Friendly society of St. l Marks church gave a most delight l ful leap year dance in the parish house Monday evening. Mrs. Ira E.. 1 Hicks and Miss G. Jackson received 1 the girls and their guests. The pro- l ceeds of the party will be donated to Miss Hapgood for missionary work 1 in China.
 The members of the East street l school Parents and Teachers associa- 1 tion held well-attended meeting , Monday evening when Principal F. F.. l Weeks and Comptroller M. c. Web l ster of Harwinton gave addresses. President William Schaefer presided at the meeting.
 The Masonic ball which will take place on Friday evening. February 25, promises to be a most brilliant event. The Sphinx Temple band of sixty peo- pie will give concert early in the evening and then the Empire orches- tra of thirty pieces will play for dancing.
 The Silver Bay club of the Y. w. c. A., successfully presented "Rebecca's Triumph," a drama in three acts at the asso citation rooms, Wednesday evening. The roles were we'll enacted and the play was enthusiastically re- celved by it's appreciative audience.
 The Ladies' Sewing society of the kensington Congregational church served a supper in the church Thurs day evening. A quartet made up of students of the Hartford TheologicaI seminary entertained the members and their friends with number of very pleasing musical selections.
 
 The Daughters of Castile gave a very successful whist and dance at Booths hall Tuesday evening" The of the society were greatly pleased with the large attendance which made the affair a financial ! success as well as social one.
  The members of the Alpha Alpha ! gave most enjoyable dance :, last evening in Booths hall. About ! forty couple were present. Mrs. l.. i Mrs. R. w. Egan, Mrs. D. E. Dean and Mrs. John A. Andrews Judds orchestra fur nshed the music.
  The members of the Young Peoples society of the First Baptist church enjoyed a pleasant valentine party Wednesday evening in the church par lors
 The Baraca class of the Kensington Methodist church held a clam chow der supper at the church Wednesday evening.
 The members of the Wentworth club enjoyed a pleasant smoker and entertainment Thursday evening when Jack Gordon was the entertainer for the evening.
 This evening the wedding of Edgar T. Glass of New Britain and Miss Carolyn M. Wooley of Hartford will take place in Hartford.
 Mrs F. L. Wilcox of Berlin has re- turned from Daytona, Florida.
 Miss Katherine Wilbor is spending the weekend in Salisbury, Conn
 Miss Elizabeth Weed of Bingham- ton, N. Y, is visiting Miss Alice Hart.
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 Y w. c. A. Notes.
 "Our Privilege'' or "VVhat the Y. w. c. A. is doing for girls in Foreign , Lands is the subject for the Vesper service tomorrow at 4:3O o'clock How the more abundant life is brought to these Oriental girls will be told by Miss s. C. Jones, who will show what the association through it's physical department has done for them; by Miss Mary Hall, giving us an idea of the eagerness of the girls of the Orient for further education, and by Miss F. R. Andrews, who will tell about the new spiritual life brought to them through Bible study, conferences and contact with the Christian association. Miss Elizabeth Rogers will then talk about the foreign girls in our own country, telling of the enormOu work done in this field by the Y. w. c. A. Pictures of various groups of foreign girls will be shown.
 The Silver Bay club will meet Mon day evening at 7:45 o'clock. All mem- bers are urged to be present.
 On Tuesday evening there will be a Washingtons birthday party for the members. The members are to bring their girl friends. To make the event real patriotic, Mrs. William F. Brooks will give short account on New Brit