New Britain herald., 1916-01-08

ne Esther Sldnley SlldpleI, D. A. IN observed Guest night Friday evening 1 at the home of Mrs. Charles B. Nit l chell. Mrs. Mitchell graciously re- 1 ceived her guests with Mrs. w. F. | Brooks, the regent of the chapter. ] The members and friends of the or l aanization were honored in having the 1 brilliant Mrs. Kate Upson Clark with 1 them on this occasion. It was Mrs. Clarks first visit to New Britain and she came by invitation of Mrs | Mitchell whose guest she was. The title of Mrs. Clark's address was: "A Revolutionary Heroine" the subject of the address being an ancestor of the speaker. Mrs. H. D. Humphrey and Mrs. T. H. Camp poured. It is a matter of importance that Mrs. Clark son, Professor Charles Upson Clark of Yale has recently been appointed by the trustees of the American Academy at Rome to the d'rectorship Of the American school of classical studies, branch of the academy, to take effect on October first of this year. Professor Clark will be the first permanent director of the school
 The American School of Classical studies was founded in 1895 and oc- cupled, as headquarters, the Villino Bought near the Baths of Diocletian. As the name implies, it is an institu- tion for the higher development of advanced students in the fields of archaeology literature and ancient art, it's work being of two-fold character, educa tional and scientific.
 At a meeting Monday evening of the Putnam Phalanx Ladies' society, Mrs. +. H. Johnston of this city was elected president. The other officers elected are as follows: Vice president. Mrs. Frank H. Landers;, secretary. Mrs. J. H. Gowan; treasurer. Mrs Alice DWyer; chairman of table com- mlttee, Mrs. Henry F. Smith; chair man domestic committee, Mrs. T,v- man Smith
 The members of the Burns club are pleasantly anticipating their banouet winch will take place January 21 in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall, Arch street. Reverend H. W. Maier of the First church will be the principal speak CT on this occasion and his subject will be, "The Immortal Bard" The Balmoral quartet who are such artists of Scotch music will furnish the music for the event.
 The William H. Hart Debating club will debate an interesting subject Mon day night at the Y. M c. A., the oues- ton being: Resolved. That the iurv system of trials should be changed so that three-fourths vote be sufficient for a verdict A. O. Washburn and John Johnson will represent the af- firm Q tJJyn
 Howard Y. Stearns the negative
 
 Arrangements are being made bv the members of Clan Douglas, O. s. C., for their annual concert to be given at Hannas armory, January 28. The Kendall Koncert Kompany of Boston, Mass, will give an enjoyabl program and it is also expected that the committee will be able to engage Highland bagpipe band for the occasion.
 At the Hath session of the Metho- dist Ministers association which will De held in New Haven on Monday and Tuesday of next week, Reverend w. F. Cook, pastor of the Trinity Meth odist church, will speak The topic of his address will be How I organ ize My Church"
 The members of the Kennilworth club are anticipating with pleasure the concert and dance which will take place Thursday evening" January 20, Glee and Mandolin club will give the concert which is expected to be an unusally pleasing one
 Lieutenant Ralph J. Mitchell of the United States navy, son of MT. and Mrs. T. w. Mitchell of Vine street is home for a few days on furlough. He will report within month at Agama Guam, where he will be stationed at the United States Navy Yards.
 
 Mrs. Phillip Stanley gave a luncheon Friday at her home on Sunny Ledge, complimenting Miss Margaret Eddy, who is to leave Tuesday for Califor- ria.
 MT. and Mrs Elford B. Eddy and daughter, Miss Margaret Eddy, will leave Tuesday on an extended western tour. They will be gone about three months and will visit many points of interest in California and other west ern states.
 Cards have been received here, an- nouncing the marriage of Miss Grace Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Brown, to Chester Leslie Halton on Wednesday, January fifth at Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Miss Gertrude Linke and Miss Marion Stanley have returned to La salle seminary, Auburdale, Mass. Miss Helen Caldwell has gone back to Smith college.
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