New Britain herald., 1917-02-15
City Items

; pOyS $A.OU SnOeS 9ZUU. DdHlOIl 5 Shoe Sale.-advt.
 The Jolly Twelve Whist club met last night at the home of Mrs. Minnie Frey of Prospect street. First, sec ond, and third prizes respectively were won by Mrs. J. J. Hyland, Mrs. F. J. Egan and Mrs. J. Woodward
 More for less at Besse-Leland's- advt.
 Miss Amanda Carlson and Oscar Erickson won first honors at a valen- tine whist social given last night by Miss Alice E. Anderson at her home at 249 East Main street. The con- solation honors were won by Miss Josie Erickson and Frederick John son. There was an entertainmenet with refreshments and an informal social time. Miss Anderson proved a de- lightful hostess.
 You can reduce the cost of living. Trade at Besse-Leland's.-
 The engagement of Miss Mabel Cooke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooke of Maple street, and Harry Les ter Ellsworth was announced last eve ming at a valentine party given at Miss Cooke's home.
 / large assortment. Retail at whole sale prices. Goldenblum Millinery Co.,, Y. M. c. A. Bldg.-advt.
 The public inspection of the work done at the elementary evening school last evening was we'll attended. Guests were taken through tho various class rooms in order to see the pupils at work and later, in the Grammar school CI1 nf spoke, telling of the benefits they have derived from the school Superin- tendent S. H. Holmes also spoke.
 Thomas Meskill of 401 Myrtle street and Miss Anna White of 65 Pleasant Peace F. B. Hungerford last evening.
 Employees at the United Electric Light & Water company are planning for Q banquet to be held early next month and Fred Barlow is chairman of the committee in charge.
 Bargain week this week. Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 The annual whist and dance of the Sunshine society will be held in Foth's hall tomorrow evening. The small hall will be used for whist and the large hall for dancing.
 Our slogan: s1oo,ooo gain for 1917. Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 Because of the institute sessions at the Plainville Baptist church tomor- row, the parlor meeting of the New Britin W. c. T. U., scheduled for the afternoon, has been postponed. All member are urged to attend the Plainville sessions. There will be morning session, dinner served by the Plainville women and an especially interesting afternoon session.
 Sale on Satin hats s9c up. Gold enblum Millinery Co.,, Y. M. c. A. Bldg. Retail at wholesale prices.- advt.
 A special meeting of the Red Men Nill be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Judds hall to take action on the death of County Commissioner Joseph Towers.
 St. Marys Sodality will hold Valentine social for the members at school hall this evening.
 Bargain week sale at Besse-Le- lands ends Saturday 10 p. m.-advt
 About s3o was cleared at the val tntine whist social given by the Girls Friendly society at St. Marks church last night Miss Olive Anderson was chairman of the committee in charge The occasion was well attended.
 Wanted 1000 people to attend T. A. B. Drum Corps Carnival tomorrow night.-adVt.
 Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege, pastor of St. Matthews church will return home tonight from Danbury, where he has been attending a church conference.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge, s. of St. G., will have a special meeting at o'clock tomorrow night in Vega hall to take action on the death of Joseph Towers.
 Michael J. Maher who is a patien. at the Hartford hospital, is reported te be much improved.
 The Children of Mary of St Peter's parish will have a whist social tomcr-