New Britain herald., 1917-04-14


cartoons on exhibition at the New
Britain Institute this week, was with
al, wise one. Although the visitors
last week were many, there were those
who did not have opportunity to call
at the Institute and the fact that the
exhibition was prolonged. make 1t pos
sible for these to view the cartoons.
Great and unusual interest has been
manifested in these drawings, due to
their international fame and to their
coming to New Britain, as they did,
at this particular time.
The Young Ladies Of the Foreign
Missionary society of the First church
held q very successful food sale at the
home of Mrs. Stanley T. Goss, Grove
Hill, Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday evening, under the aus
pieces Of the Parents and Teachers as
ISOLATION, Birmingham Schurr, who is
curator Of the Institute Museum, gave
a most inspiring lecture on 1.-THE Call
Of the Nation" Several reels Of NOV
ing pictures were also shown.
The Berlin Literary society met
Monday evening at the home Of
Bryan III. Atwater and discussed
events. The meeting was an especial
ly enjoyable one since the papers
were most interesting, dealing as they
did with timely subjects Mrs. E. w.
Mildrum gave a splendid paper on the
Red Cross, Miss Caroline Savage one
on general topics of the day. Mr..
Atwater, one on the same subject, j.
T. Hart, ono on the submarine, and
George Dodd, one on the Home
Guard.
The High school Dramatic club will
give the play. Green Stockings in
the school auditorium on Friday eve
ming. April 20. The cast is rehears-
ing faithfully under the efficient direc-
ton of Miss Mildred Weld, giving
promise of very successful produc-
ton. Manager Edward Bassett and
Assistant Manager, Miss Margaret
Russell are creditably doing their
work of preparation. The cast of the
play is as follows:
Admiral Grice, testy old gentle
man of about sixty-five ........
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Eward Mag
William Faraday, a well-preserved
man Of about sixty-five
............. David dagnuson
Colored Smith, a dignified, dryly,
humorous man Of military bear
ing ........ Andrew Robb
Robert Tarver, an empty-headed
young swell 80. Tom Hawksworth
Henry Steele, friend of the Far
aday family ..... John Bachulus
James Raleigh, another friend of
the Faraday family. Emory Corbin
Martin, a dignified old family serv-
ant ............. Ward Maier
ALA Faraday, the unaffected daugh-
ter of the Faraday family ......
............... Irene Andrews
Madge (Mrs. Roclkingham), the
fashionable daughter Of the fam
lily ............. Edith Pouzzner
Evelyn lady Trenchard), the other
fashionable daughter of the fam
lily Olive Littlehales
Phyllis, the youngest sister, charm
ing but thoughtlessly selfish 80.
............... 1ngeborg Fromen
Mrs. Chrisholm Faraday, an aunt
from Chicago ....... Minnie P:aro
Kent. the family maid Ruth Mcmillan
The last Of a series of talks which
the members of the Commonwealth
club have enjoyed this winter will be
given next Tuesday evening when the
Reverend III. A. Jump will deliver an
address. The members Of the club
are looking forward to this event with
a great deal of pleasure since Rever-
end Jump is well known here. hav-
ing been pastor of the South Con-
gregational church from where he
was called to the First Congregational
church of Oakland, California. His
ability as an exceptionally brilliant
speaker is we'll recognized here and
his subject, Through Golden Cali
fornia With Motor and Camera" is an
unusually interesting one.