New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-17

What proved to be one Of the most
attractive meetings of the year was
held Wednesday afternoon by the
Womans club when it's members OBJ
served Daughters Day" The meet
ing was held in the Baptist church
parlors and very delightful recital
of Scandinavian folk lore and songs
was given by Mrs. Carter Darrell and
Mrs. Melville Charleton. The menl-
bers Of the art committee, dressed in
native Scandinavian costume, served
Efter Mid-dags Caffee to the club
members and their guests.
Monday evening the members of
the Berlin Literary society enjoyed a
very pleasant meeting when they me-
at the home of Miss Elizabeth Will
cox and listened to a number of en-
tertaining stories by Miss Laura
Cragin of Newton Center, Mass. The
stories were all cleverly told and
Miss Cragin's audience greatly appre-
ciated her program which, in accord
ance with the date, included an inter
esting Abraham Lincoln story.
The society will hold its next meet
ing on Monday evening, March 8,
which is to be called IAN Evening
With Shakespeare"
The members of the Girls Friendly
society of st. Marks church gave d
valentine whist in the Parish house
Wednesday evening
Members of the High school tennis
team are planning to give a dance
on Friday evening, February %.
The Prevocational Grammar School
Parents and Teachers association
gave an entertainment Tuesday eve
ming in the Grammar school hall An
enjoyable program was
carried out as there were orchestra
selections by the school orchestra
and the girls of the seventh grade
gave three folk dances, the Highland
Scottish, the Swedish clap dance and
the ace of diamonds dance. John H.
Jackson sang several solos, Miss Jen-
ME Swanson read several selections,
and Miss Sampson a Spanish dance.
A number Of eighth grade pupils pre-
sented the dramatic sketch, Joan of
Arc" chorus selections were also
given by the eighth grade pupils and
then there was a program of moving
A wedding of much interest to 10 al
society took place last Saturday eve
ming when Miss Mildred Eleanor
Waite, daughter of Mrs. William Eager
Waite and William e. Diehl of. this
city were married at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs John Randolph Grymes,
New Brighton, S. I.
Yesterday, at the home of Miss
Mary Atwater, the Emma Hart Will
February meeting. A most interest,"
ing and enjoyable program was car
ried out as Miss Ruth Galpin read
paper on EARLY American Crafts
and Craftsmen" and Mrs, Francis
Deming gave one on "Old Furniture
in Berlin" Miss Mary Atwater was
assisted in receiving her guests by
Mrs. John Purney of New Britain
and Mrs. c. I. Riley of Berlin.
The members of the local chapter
of the Alpha Alpha sorority gave a
delightful progressive dinner party
last Saturday evening. The different
dinner courses were served at the
homes of the following: The Misses
Frances Dean, Ruth Mcmillan, Har-
riet Reynal, Lorene Mouat, Irene An
drews and Constance Corbin. During
the principal course Emory Corbin
acted as POSTMASTER, calling on Miss
Harriet Reynal, Miss. Priscilla Crab
tree, Hubert Williams, Stedman Dy-
son and Eunice Humphrey, Cor
speeches.
After the dinner the guests went
to the play at the Lyceum and then
to dance at the home of Miss Pris-
ella Crabtree. The members and
their guests on this occasion were
The Misses Lorene and Miriam Mouat.
Frances Dean, Mary and Virginia
Stanley, Ruth Mcmillan, Constance
Corbin, Mildred Cooms, Harriet Rey-
nal, Irene Andrews, Eunice Hum
phrey. Priscilla Crabtree and Caroline
Kingsley, and the Messrs. Stedman
Dyson, Walter Stanley, Bennett Hib-
bard, Merwin Peterson, Normen Ber-
TIM, Henry Maier, Hubert Williams,
Staunton Ashley. Edward Bassett,
Robert Swift, Emory Corbin and Ken
meth kron.
Mrs. S. w. Irving entertained the
members of the Maternal association