New Britain herald., 1916-12-20
City Mems

MT. and Mrs. I. w. Milbourne of Alberta, Canada, are spending the winter with Mrs. Mary Middleton of 40 Liberty street. Mrs. Melbourne was formerly Miss Carolyn Middleton of this city.
 Silk shirts s2 to $1O at Besse-Le- and's.-advt.
 Hugh Conroy has returned to this city after a visit with relatives in Minneapolis, Minn.
 Music bags and rolls for Christmas at c. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Through Lawyer F. B. Hungerford, Harris Cantervwitz today brought suit against MT. and Mrs. Teof1l Bonezek for S150.
 Hosiery, the ideal Christmas Gift. Damons Shoe Shop.-advt.
 The Christmas tree committee of the Chamber of Commerce held 8 meeting at 4 o'clock this afternoon to complete details. Workmen today commenced the work of wiring the tree for electric lights and trimmings.
 According to a report, made to the police today by her mother, Stella Baldyga, 17 years old. who was re- ported as missing yesterday, was mar ried in Hartford when she was sup posed to be at work in a local fac tory. Her mother suspected that Cupid was responsible when she re- ported the disappearance at head quarters last night. She informed the police that she will not take legal action, even if the matrimonial rumor is found to be true.
 Give him an overcoat from Besse- Leland's, of course.-advt.
 MT. and Mrs Edward w. Wagner of Wallace street will leaves tomor- row to spend the holidays with the formers grandparents at Vineland, N. J. They will also visit in Atlantic City,
 No better gift for him than a box of Big Mozarts, a cigar of quality and refinem ment.-advt.
 Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Stanley street shows slight improvement to" day.
 Trade in the morning for best ser vice. Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 Martha Chapter, No. 21, o. E. S., have a Christmas entertainment, Ma sonic hall, We'd, Dec. 27, 7 o'clock, for members and families Children wishing to take part, notify Miss Amy Beach.-advt
 Give him an overcoat from Besse- Leland's, of course.-advt. .
 The New Britain Choral society will meet for rehearsal this evening in Booths hall.
 Trade in the morning for best ser vice. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 By agreement there was post ponement in the hearing of the Mas sau Finance company vs. M. Raphael scheduled to be heard in city court this morning. The defendant is busy attending to the holiday trade At- torney S. Russell Mink represents the plaintiff and Attorney M. D. Saxe ap- pears for the defendant.
 E. H. House, master mechanic at the Hart & Cooley company, has re- signed his position.
 Friday morning at 10 o'clock Su- perintendent R. H. Crawford of the Boys Club will speak to the Lincoln Club of the E~3 street school.
 Shirt special 95c boxed at Besse- Leland 's.-advt.
 Richard A. Barron has been elected treasurer of Daly Council, K. of C., to succeed Frederick G. Russell, re- signed.
 Every shirt boxed at Besse-Le- 1and's.-advt.
 A representative of The American LaFrance Fire Engine company is in New Britain today looking over the motor apparatus of the local depart ment. He is being taken to the var ious houses by Chief Robert M. Dame.
 William Dudack of Muhlenberg College is home for the Christmas holidays.
 The only store in New Britain giv- ing the same quality silk in soc neck wear as last year. The same rich silks, full shaped soc each. Besse- Leland Co-advt
 Miss Frances Dellmann entertained a number of her friends at her home on Trinity street last evening" Piano selections were rendered by Miss May Hilton and Miss Frances Dellmann, The house was prettily decorated with pink and white and during the eve- ming luncheon was served Those present were Misses Betty Evelyn of Berlin, Margaret Franklin, Josephine Cherlin of Torrington, Dorothy Rem ington and Anna Hart of New Haven and Verena Srey. Games were played and a very pleasant evening spent.
 Parker shirts at Besse-Leland's s only.--advt.
 Anson and Nellie Johnson of New burgh, N. Y., have leased the house at the corner of Vine and Hart streets to R. T. F'risbie for a term of two and one-half years.
 Every shirt boxed at Besse-Le- and'S.-advt.
 The Shuttle Meadow club today purchased a tract of land from H. F.