New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-18

teachers on the Berlin force. If a
reasonable rest would bring back her
health the board is perfectly willing
that she take it rather than resign.
A proposition may be put up to her
whereby she may take leave of absence
for a stated time after which if her
health has been restored she will re-
turn to the Kensington school. Pre-
'vioua to coming to Berlin she taught
in one of the New York schools and
thus she has had valuable experience.
Mrs Gugerty has a pleasing person
aity that appeals to all of her pu-
pills and while in the class room they
work in perfect harmony with her
suggestions. Mrs. Buckley is substi-
tuting for Mrs. Gugerty at the present
time. ~
glove And Tea"
Tonight final preparations for the
drama Love and Tea" will be made
by the cast that is to present the play
for the benefit of Emma Hart Willard
Chapter of the D. x. r. The play it
self will be presented to the public to-
morrow evening in the Town hall at
o'clock, by the following cast:
Miss Lavinia Beltwood, a spinster..
...............M Miss Pauline Riley
Betty Beltwood, her niece ......
Miss Helen Cowles
Mrs. Cowles, neighbor. 49,.
..... Miss Mary Nelson
Mrs. Adams, a neighbor. ........
Miss Esther Alling
Mrs. Strong, a gossip. .........
...... Mrs. Harold Epson
Mandy, slave. =. Miss Adele Bassett
Judge Ingram, a bachelor Of Tory
sentiments Fem Nourse
William Dickinson, a minuteman.
.... 49,. Grant fWickwire
Act I. Place-Living ROOM time,
April, ITS.
Act II. Place-The sameI time,
June, 1775.
The play was written at che in
stance Of the d. A. r. by Anna Phil
lips Lee and the following will give
a general idea of what it will be like
Miss Boltwood, a despotic spinster, is
persuaded to join a band of ladies
who have sworn to give up tea and
all taxed articles till the Revolution
airy War is over. The tea habit is
strong for Miss Boltwood and she
drinks it secretly. Her niece Betty
discovers this and uses the informa-
ton to compel her aunt to consent
to her (Betty's) engagement to the
young minuteman, William Dickinson
Miss Boltwood also has a lover, the
Tory, Judge Ingram, whom she has
kept in suspense for years. When he
joins the patriotic cause and she
hears the false report that he has
been arrested as a spy, she cham
pions him and finds that she loves
him. she becomes an ardent patriot
also. All this just as he has decided
that their friendship is ideal. Mandy,
who is a privileged character, fur
nishes much fun.
According to the reports of the
| ticket sellers the hall will be taxed
| to capacity tomorrow night when the
| hour of approaches.
Land Transfers
Several land transfers have been re-
| corded in the town clerks office the
past several days. the most import
ant being that of the Shuttle Meadow
! Club Inc. to Stanley r. Eddy, both of
| New Britain. The land consists of
about five and one-half acres bounded
| on the north and west by the clu b
road, on the east by Lincoln street,
and on the south by Randecker's
F.; lane. Several restrictions and reser-
| Vations have been placed on the land,
| one being that for the term of twenty
five years from the present date there
shall not be erected upon said land
more than four dwelling houses with
such suitable garage or other out
building as may be required for the
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