New Britain herald., 1917-02-10

the Y. w. C. A. Gymnasium from to 6 o'clock. Wittstein's orchestra of New Haven will furnish the music and beside general dancing there will be given costume and fancy dances.
 Committee of Arrangem William c. Hungerford, chairman; Mrs. w. F.. Hatch, Mrs. G. s. Hart, Mrs. Lawrence Mouat, jr., Mrs. A. c. McKinnie, Mrs. c. P. Merwin. Mrs. c s. Nichols, Mrs c. Plnches, Mrs. w. E. Sessions, Mrs. H. T. Sloper,%Mrs. C. s. Talcott, Mrs. J. A. Traut.
 Decoration Committee-Mrs.s H. >LA Mills, chairman: Miss M. E. Bingham, Mrs. w. H. Booth, Mrs. E. B. Eddy, son, Mrs. E. A. Moore. Mrs. J. S. North, Mrs. R. N. Peck. Mrs. I. D. Russell, Mrs. l.. S.. Reynal, Mrs. A. J. sloper. Mrs F. A. Searle, Mrs. G. S. Talcott, Mrs. c. J. White, Miss M. S. Whittlesey.
 Refreshment Committee-Mrs.A A. c. McKinnie, chairman; Mrs. J. F. Coop CT, Mrs. H. P. Carter, Mrs. N. P. Cool ey, Mrs. w. S. Hart, Mrs. M. s. Hart, Mrs. H. s. Hart, Mrs. c. w. Pinches, Mrs. c. J. White.
 Candy Committee--Miss Rather inc s. Wilbor, chairman; Mrs. R. T. Frisbie. Mrs. S. T. Goss, Mrs. H. c. Hine, Mrs. w. w. House, Mrs. Noah Lucas, Mrs. R. B. L1wis, Mrs. c. B. Parsons, Mrs. H. s. Parsons, Mrs. F. w. Porter. Mrs. w. s. Rowland, Mrs. H. T. Sloper, Mrs. K. T. Sloper. Mrs. P. B. Stanley, Miss Ruth Bristol, Miss Katherine Buol, Miss Anna Bodley, Miss Rose Churchill, Miss Mabel Crawford, Miss Margaret Eddy, Miss Mildred Goodwin, Miss Alice Hart, Miss Gertrude Hine, Miss Flora Hum phrey, Miss Florine Parker. Miss Mill dred Robinson, Miss Agnes Vance, Miss Frances Whittlesey, Miss Edith White, Miss Eleanor White, Miss Laura Woodford.
 Ticket Comnlittee-Mrs J. H. Rob- inson. chairman; Mrs. G. l.. Damon. Mrs E. J. Porter; Mrs. w. E. Parker, Miss Mary Pease, Mrs. J. R. Thomson. Miss Bertha Schmidt, Mrs. H. III. Wheeler.
 Press Committee-Miss Mary E. Bingham.
 In addition to the folk dance by school children there will be number of fancy dances by Miss Dorothy God frey.
 
 Mission members held in the Metho- dist church Thursday evening was a marked success as it was well attend ed and the reports showed such splen- did and extensive work of those in charge. Especially interesting was the report of Miss Caroline Bartlett, who is city missionary, and whose paper gave such vivid picture of the varied work accomplished by her and by her assistants, Miss Campbell and Miss Mary Brehousky who also read splendid papers. Children from the different sewing schools sang, in a very creditable manner, and told of their work at their respective schools.
 The Woman's Literary club of Maple Hill. met Wednesday after noon at the home of Mrs. l.. l.. Clarke on Thompson street. Mrs. George Corbin of New Britain gave a talk on the work of the Sunshine society. Miss Francis Parker of New Britain, rendered piano selections. Current events were read by Miss Mary Mans field, A food and candy sale which proved most successful, followed the The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Loomis of Frederick street, February 21. It is hoped that there will be a large at tendance of the mem bers as Miss Vel- eria Parker of Hartford will give talk on Getting Homes for Delin- quent Women"
 Tuesday afternoon the members of the Womans club enjoyed an excep- t1onally interesting meeting which was in charge of the club science depart ment and which was held in the Bap- tlst church. Mrs. J. H. Kirkham gave a splendid paper on "scandina- vian Explorers" and Mrs. J. E. Martin, one on Scandinavian scientists. '
 The daughters of the Women's Club are planning a most attractive enter tainment to be given next Tuesday af- ternoon, February 13. Mrs. Carter Barrell and Melville Charleton will give recital of Scandinavian folk lore and song. The members of the art committee will be assisted in serving coffee to the guests by some of the young women attired in Swedish costume. As this meeting promises to be one of great enjoyment a large audience is desired.
 The February meeting of the Con- necticut Congregational club which was held Wednesday evening at the Center church was an especially sue cessful one and was well attended, Supper was served to the members at 6:3O o'clock, there was business meeting at 7:30 and at 500 Alfred F. Cunning, former editor of the Con gregationalist" addressed the members and their guests in the church. The subject of MT. Dunning's talk was ""The Soul of Great Britain in War" and, as Mr. Cunning has lately re- turned from Q stay in England, he was we'll versed in his theme. His talk was greatly enjoyed by his audience.