The Press., 1916-12-07

Raymond Tschummi has been con- | fined to his home in Broadbrook with an attack of grip.
 Mrs. E Foster of Springfield spent Thanksgiving and the week end with Mrs. M. A. Harris.
 Dr. J. w. Dawson has purchased the Overland roadster which was owned by Harry Lindner.
 Misses Lulu and Maud Weeks of Providence have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm Whitaker.
 MT aud Mrs. Wm. Yare of East Killingly spent Thanksgiving at the home of MT and Mrs. John Yare.
 Henry O. Butterfeld announces the engagement of his daughter. Hazel Bar rbara, to Frederic Squires Gorham. J Kingsley Converse of Boston university was in town visiting his parents during the Thanksigv ring l recess.
 MT. aud Mrs G. H. Flanagan spent Thanksgiving in Winchester, guests of Mrs. Flanagan's brnther, Dr. Mo. Carthy.
 Mir, and Mrs. W. B. Robinson and family of New Haven were the guests Thanksgiving.
 Miss Julie Simons spent the Thanks giving holiday in Boston, the guest of Miss Annie F. Conway, formerly of the Rhode Island Worsted Go. MT. and Mrs. O. R. Newton and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Valentine motored to Boston Saturday to hear Billy Sunday. They returned Sunday night :. The Current Events club will meet Monday evening with Miss Cooley and Mrs. B. P. Cooley as hostesses. The subject for the evening will be Santa Fe, Old Santa Fe Trail, Governor Palace and Mesa Verde The committee is Mrs. F. H. Spell man, Miss A. Washburn, Mrs. B P. Cooley.
 There will be 8 play and sale of home made food and candies and Christmas novelties on Tuesday after. noon and evening in the basement of Grace church. The doors will be open at o'clock in the afternoon and at z o'clock in the evening The entertainment will start at s.15 in the evening. The play is entitled
 "The Teaser,' and is three-act rural comedy which is full of life all the way through. The cast is as follows: Ellica Flemyng, Mrs. Flemyng's daughter, Ruth Butterfield !; Arnold Hays, a young journalist. Arthur Melbourne; Mrs Flemyng, widow, Allana Mix; Dr. Thorpe, a homeopath, F. s. Gorham; Drusilla Todd, Uraliah's best girl, Hazel Butterfield; Uraliah Higgins, R. F. D., T. W. Morrall; Ebenezer Randall, man of means, R H. Fisk. The adm ission will be 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
 The Stafford Chautauqua cards for gift purposes, suitable for Christmas, birthday, or any time, can be ex- changed by the holder next summer for $l or $2 (as designated) Ohautauqua season ticket Each card is numbered and is signed by the committee selling the card; also, if desired, by the person making the presentation. Especially among our town children, IA years and under, what gift for the money could be more profitable than 8 Chautauqua ticket, giving training under an educated leader and the best ! entertainment for five days? The homes of Stafford and vicinity have this opportunity and can obtain these attractive cards of the ticket selling committee: R. W. Smith, Mrs. 0. B. Pinney, Misses M. Ballantine, C.. A. Washburn, M. E. Cooley, Mable Meyers, K. B. Washburn, Mrs. H. F. Cady, Mrs. O. H. Meyers, Mrs. R H Fisk, Mrs. T. F. Mullen, Mrs. M. Rafftery, J. F. Warren, F. J. Fitz- patrick.
 The following books have been added to the library and will be ready for circulation Friday: The Magni- ficent Adventure, E. Hough; Georgiana of the Rainbows, A. F. Johnston i; The Old Blood, F. Palmer; The Lion 's Share, A. Bennett; A Circuit Rider 's Widow, O. Harris; The Bird House
 Man, W. P. Eaton; Black Sheep, J.
 K. Mackenzie; The Unspeakable Perk,
 S. H. Adams; Chloe Malone, F. H.
 Lea; A Voice in the Wilderness, G.. L. Lutz; Lady Connie, Mrs H. Ward
 Pepper, H. Hall The Heart ot Rachel, Tx. Norrls;. The Rising Tide. M.
 Deland Bride of Moment, O. Wells
 Tish, M. R. Rinehart: Mary c usta
 ]. 0. Lincoln; From the Housetops
 c. B. MoCutcheon When Mans {
 Man, H. B. Wright; Witte Arrives
 E.. Tobenkin: Bonnie Mary, L. Dodge
 MT. Britling Sees it Through, H. G
 Wells; The Wonderful Year, w.
 Locke: Told in French Garde
 August 1914, M. Aldrioh; Water
 meads, A. Marshall.