New Britain herald., 1916-02-12


 the Woman's Hospital board has been 1 busily arranging for weeks past LOOK 1.lace this afternoon in Booths hall.
 The candy booth was one of the most attra ctive features of the occasion as it resembled a rose arbor, the favors being in the shape of roses. Those who were on the candy committee were picturesquely dressed as nurses. ! The party was well attended, the cards and dancing being greatly en- i loved. Judd's orchestra furnished the 1 music.
 Another feature of the Jubilee | celebrations of the Y. w. C. A. was a circus given last evening in the i new gymnasium for the purpose or raising money for the new ladder in the swimming pool. An unus- ually large audience was present The circus opened with a parade Of all the performers, headed by the Kitchen orchestra directed by Mss Anna Clark,-next came the ring master who showed especial skill and wit in announcing the various events of the programme. Tightrope walk ing; the separating worm; the re- markable elephant Jumbo; the per forming seals; the ever alert ana ridiculous clowns, the chariot races, and many other numbers made the evening the best time ever had at a circus anywhere. The side shoWs were thrilling and eXciting,-and the seals continued their performances i'll the swimming pool and were en- joyed by all.
 Mrs. w. F. Brooks entertained the Art Department of the Woman's club tt her home on High street Thurs day morning. The meeting was not restricted to members of the Art Group but was open to all the Woman's club members. A pleasing program, consisting of extremely in teresting papers, was carried out Mrs. Brooks read one on Troubetsky; Miss Rose Churchill, one on Mes trovic, and Mrs. l. D. Russell read paper on Bakst, which was written bE Miss Elise Russell.
 Sunday the local Boy Scouts fitting " observed the sixth anniversary of the founding Of the Roy Scouts of America, when they met at the Y. M. ] C. A. A pleasing program was car 1 ,ied out on this occasion. Reverend J. w Denton of Plainville, talked on 'f3e-r-farepared,' ,'~ and Scoutmaster | Stanley Sheldon, also. addressed the l Scouts.e The x anniversary message 1 from National President Colin H. 1 livingston was read.
 The entertainment which was gwen Thursday evening under the ausplces cf the New Britain Teachers club by 1 the Bal> quartet proved great sue cess The Bak quartet is composed of members of the Boston Symphony orchestra, the members being: Bruno Steinwe. cello: Alfred HaN, harpist; Walter Blumenan, viola, and Adolph Eak. violinist. The work of the quar- tct was splendid and their program was greatly enjoyed.
 The Stanley Quarter Bird club met at the Stanley street school Tuesday evening; pr. F. H. Munger of Hart ford being the speaker of the even , ing. Dr. Munger is a famous fern collector and a splendid display of ferns was on exhibition.
 Mrs. N H. Bishop. of Norwalk, l Conn, is visiting here.
 James Rogers is spending the " neek-end in New York city.
 
 Mrs. c. M. Jarvis has returned 1 from a visit in Brooklyn.
 Miss Helen Cowles Of Kensington | attended the Junior Promenade at | Trinity.
 Miss F.. P. Wilcox and Miss Eliza | beth Rohn spent a few days this week i,1 New Y Ork.
 Mrs. Alvin Lamb of Maple Hill is taking an extensive Southern trip. ,
 
 Mrs Howard Bowers of New York l is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. l Welles Eddy.