New Britain herald., 1917-04-07

CTS famous war cartoons. reproduc- tions of which are on exhibition at the New Britain Institute. Lotus Raemaeker's work is world-famous. depicting as they do the many sides of the war question, and having done much when they were shown in Lon- don to bring the scenes at the front wildly to the public mind. In con- nection with the exhibition there is a Belgian relief fund station at the entrance of the art gallery.
 On Monday. April g. the Sunshine society will hold sewing bee in the Working Girls cluxrooms to make clothes for the blind babies in the Newington home. Luncheon will be sold at noon. the proceeds to go to- cicty.
 Mrs. F. W. Porter entertained de- neon at her home on West Main street. There were six tables of cards, Mrs. Harold Hatch, Mrs. Bray ton Porter. Miss Julia Russell and Miss Margaret Eddy winning the prizes.
 MT. and Mrs. Elbridge March Wightman have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Jessie Noble Wightman to Louie Snow Jones. The wedding will take place on Monday evening. April 23. at z o'clock, at the First Baptist church. Immediately following the ceremony there will be reception at MT. and Mrs. Wightman's home, 29 Russell street.
 Miss Mona Martin is home from Barnard college for the spring recess.
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 Miss Rachel Barker of the woman's college, New London. is spending the Easter holidays at her home on win- throp street.
 $. Miss Jeneve Reever of Smith col lege is the guest of Miss Helen Cad we'll of Hawkins street.
 Mrs. Hugh Charleton of Pough- keepsie, N. Y., is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Lamb of Park Place.
 The fact that Miss Eola Akers of Smith college has been elected 8 member of Phi Beta Kappa. will in- terest many New Britain people. Miss Akers formerly lived here. being the daughter of w. c. Akers who was principal of the local High school.
 The splendid work of the local milk station has attracted great deal of favorable comment and at tention. That the milk station is an invaluable institution has long since been proved and it gives New Britain folk much pleasure to know that their particular one is such a success.
 Monroe Parsons has returned from Yale college.
 The young people of the Center church gave a reception Monday eve ming to Rev. E. T. Thienes. who has recently resigned as director of re- ligious education there. In apprecda- ton of Rev. Thienes splendid work at the church, the church members pre- sented him with purse of $4OO. Rev. H. w. Maier, pastor. making the presentation speech.
 The tennis team of the local high school has planned a busy schedule or games for this season. Since the team was recognized by the Athletic coun- ell it has gained in importance ana Manager Wheeler has arranged Tor a number of matches. The first or these will take place on April 2S, when the local team will play Bridge port.
 The dance which the members of the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity or the high school gave Wednesday eve- ming was 8 brilliant success. amply re- paying the committee for their untir- ing efforts. W1ttstein's orchestra of New Haven furnished the music for a long dance program, which the large attendance enjoyed.
 Mrs. George Kimball, Mrs. Ar thur Kimball. Mrs. Robert Clark. and Mrs. H. Swift chaperoned. The The committee who arranged l the dance was made up of the follow | ing: Bonnet Hubbard, Sturman Dy- l son, Merwin Peterson and Hubert l Williams.
 1 According to their custom of bring l ing cheer to the lonely and to the 1 sick, the members of the Sunshine society will visit the town home to- morrow and try to make it a bright | Easter day for the inmates. The "Sunshiners'' have generously provid- ! ed ice cream and cake for this occa- sion.
 i 1 Miss Lois Kirkham is visiting friends in Yonkers, N. Y.
 1 Miss Ruth BristOll of Walnut street 1 is visiting in Cheshire, Conn.