New Britain herald., 1916-01-29

One of the most brilliant events of society of the season took place Wednesday evening when two thou sand people gathered in the state armory Hartford for the third an- nual fashion show. The event was for the benefit of the visiting nurses association and was a most lovely and beautiful affair. The armory was attractiveIy decorated and was lighted with myriads of electric lights, shining through bright paper shades. The style pageant was made up of groups representing the many changes of style from the days of Louis XIV to the future style of 1916. Special dances were a feature of the enter tainment after which dancing, in which all who cared to, joined Wittsteins orchestra furnished the music. &
 Among the local people who at tended this affair were the following: Miss Rose Churchill, MT. and Mrs. George Talcott, Miss Lucy Talcott, Les lie Lee, all in the Louis XIV. group; MT. and Mrs. Welles Eddy, Stanley Eddy, Louis XVI. group; MT. and Mrs. George Hart, 1850 group; Miss
 
 MT. and Mrs. William Hungerford were guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Camp who had box for the oc- casion. MT. and Mrs. w. Beers and Miss Francina Beers also attended.
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 Owing to the recent illness of Mrs. J. A. Traut, the musicale to have been given at her home next Thurs ho nf the Woman's club will be held at the home of Mrs. w. c. Hungerford on Russell street. A most interest ing program has been prepared, the selections being from the works of Liszt. Professor W. E. Purlmutter of Hartford has been secured and. he will render selections from the works of the great composer. Miss Mary Bingham will deliver short paper on Liszt. It will be an open meeting and all club members are urged to attend.
 Tuesday afternoon pr. Kate C. Mead of Middletown spoke before the Woman's Club telling of the housing problems of New. Britain. The talk was especially interesting since pr. Mead had made a thorough study of her subject and is a very able speaker. As solution for the housing prob lems of New Britain, pr. Mead sug- gested inspectors for the board of health, a maternal association and a Mills Hotel"
 The members of the Wentworth Club are anticipating with pleasure, the theater party which they will have at the Lyceum on Friday eve ming, February fourth. The Alfred Cross players will play Seven Keys to Bald Pate,'' on that date. The members, after the per formance, will go to the club rooms where a lunch will be served and dancing enjoyed.
 The Smith school Parents and Teachers Association enjoyed a very pleasing program Thursday evening when the members met at the school. M. Irving Jester gave the address of welcome, Miss Swanson, a reading, Miss Sullivan, a vocal solo, H. A. liar greaves talk and Dr. T. E. Reeks gave an interesting address.
 MT. and Mrs Leland Gwatkin en- tertained the Berlin Literary society Monday evening at their home on Ridge. A number of in teresting papers were read on this occasion, the program being as fol- lows: Miss Caroline Savage read paper on Some Former Lights" Mrs. Morris Woodruff a paper prepared by Morris Woodruff, on Gas Lights" F. w. Mildrum gave an account of "Electric Lights and Charles War ren gave paper on Light Houses"