New Britain herald., 1917-01-27


additional feature of this recital viii
be the work of William Miller Of
Hartford who is well-known 'celljst
of that city. Moreover, his excellent
work is not unknown to local people
since he has played here several
times previously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilcox Of Ber-
for Daytona, Florida, where they will
spend some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Plat returned
Thursday from New York.
Mr. and Mrs. William f. Beers Of
Pearl street have returned from Pine
hurst, N. G.
Mrs. V. NJ. Palmer gave a delight
full card party Thursday afternoon at
her home on Lincoln street About
twenty guests were present. Mrs.
Herbert Wheeler Mrs. s. w. Irving
and Mrs. Arthur Kimball won the
prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. e. Huntington, for
merly Of New Britain, are the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Porter.
Gardner Weld, George Macauley
and tombstone Vance sailed today on
the steamship Coamo for Porto Rico.
Mrs. Pease entertained tho menu
bcrs Of her Sunday school class
Thursday afternoon at her. h one on
Grove Hill. A very enjoyable pro-
gram was carried out by Mrs. john
son Of Meriden who is a niece Of
Mrs. Pease and who Is a most enter
tanning monologist.
The work of the class in surgical
dressing has been carried on with en-
thusiasm during the week. The last
lessons of the course will be given
next week, after which volunteer
workers will be urgently needed to
carry on the work successfully begun
The committee Is grateful to those,
who have already sent in their names
VIII any woman, who is willing to
give one-half day a week, toward the
relief of suffering caused by the war,
send her name to Mrs. Fl. b. Huma-
son. POI Vine street, (Tel. 1879, or to
MRS. G. S. Talcott SIS Franklin Square.
(rel 14O). Contributions of money
may be sent to. Mrs. w. C. Hunger
ford, - Russell street
what promises to be a very enjoy
able event is being planned by the
sunshine society for Friday afternoon
February IS. On this date they will
give bridge party and dance and al
though no definite plans have as yet
neen announced, it is expected that
1t Will be a very successful one and
that, as result; the socities treasury
Will be filled. The good work of the
society is we'll recognized in New
| brltain as their continuous charitable
oeeds have done much toward re-
heving the needy
Last evening the Clan Douglas, NO
l"o enjoyed its annual concert and
na'' winch was given in Turner hall.
ne event fulfilled every promise of
us "elhg a most successful party, a
iarSe attendance being there to en-
Joy the splendid concert that the
,-o''io H. Ross concert company Of
ooS'oi gave. Furthermore the ia
NOUS Nlity band of Hartford con-
'.ioo'eo much pleasure to the occa-
SION After the concert JudGs or
! chesfra played for a long program of
, dances.
hurSoily evening the Burns club
, 1l''lnsly observed the anniversary of
lhe plrlhday Of the Scottish poet,
hopert burns, with banquet of
which about 200 members and guests
, participated. Rev. Warren +. Cook Of
me METHODIST church was the speak
cr OF thc evening an;! his interesting
talk on me past was greatly enjoyed.
! President Alexander Gordon outlined
the. history OF the club and Miss; Jean
, tochranc' MISS Clara Cakes Usher
Joseph I. Ames ana Wesley w. How
ara contributed vocal solos as we'll
t as quar'c' numbers. John Sloan
! acted as toastmaster.
! The members of the Working Girls
! club held a very successful cake sale
! this afternoon in Judd's block. Tea
i was served to the guests; Il goodly
sum being realized,
! The kenilworth club members are
planning to have a smoker and must
! cal entertainment at their club rooms
| on next Friday evening. This prom
{ ises to be a very enjoyable event since
the committee is already making ar
| rangements. Another event Of mus
ual entertainment is also being plan
] ned; the club will give a carnival in
! booths hall April 20. 81 %
There will be n number of attractive
booths and dancing will be enjoyed
| each evening.
The Gayety club Of Hartford gave
q very pretty and successful dance
! last evening at the Hartford Golf
club Miss Helen G. st John of Hart
ford and Mrs. Welles Eddy of New
ington made all arrangements and
the success of the occasion is due to
them.