New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

The members of the Maple Hill Literary society spent a most enjoy i able afternoon Wednesday when they 1 met at the home of Mrs. J. c. Loo
 mis. Mrs. George Steele, Mrs. E. B. Proudman and Mrs. A. B. Johnson
 guests. A very entertaining program was carried out, pr. Valeria H. Par
 ker of Hartford giving an interesting for women and Miss Kenyon of Hart
 ford giving several plano selections. The next meeting of the club will
 take place at the home of Mrs. D. E.
 Morse on Maple Hill avenue.
 Tn the March issue of the Literary Digest appears the following notice of Mrs. Lillian Hart Tryon's book,
 Speaking of Home" It is of es-
 pecial interest to New Britain people since Mrs. Tryon. is former resident of this city. x
 These essays of "contented wom- an" would go long way toward making any woman contented if she could get the same satisfaction and delight out of home1y domestic tasks. They are humorbus and graphic de- scriptions of the daily tasks of house. wifery. of constantly recurring events in everyday life. They call attention to the attractive side Of unalluring duties and lay especial stress on the executive ability brain-power, and tact necessary for successful home. building and directing. The style is brilliant. Best of all, the author takes her reader back to- vivid scenes of her cwn childhood. home experiences, and daily problems. The chapters on Keeping House by Ear" "On Buying at the Door, 'aThe Conservation of Shabbiness.' z and "Rag-bags and Rel ics' are especially fascinating. Now and then we are charmed by bril- liant characterization of personality or a critical saying that is illuminat- ing as well as entertaining.
 The annual promenade which the junior class of the High school gave last evening in the school gymnasium was splendid success. A large num- long program of dances. An iIlum- ination one step. the evenings feature. was won by Miss Eumce Humphrey and Harry O%Connor. A great deal of credit Is due to the committeeA in charge of this event the chairmen of which were as follows: Howard Krick. president of junior class. Dunlap Sla- ter, program committee, Cornelius Prior refreshment committee, and Theodore Jal1n, decoration commit. tees, Principal and Mrs. l. F. Slade. the Misses Atwood. Ffnnegan, Barry, Grove. Winter and Harvey of the faculty received with the aid of Pres ident Howard Krick. Vice President Margaret Martin, Secretary Edna Mills and Treasurer Olcott Mills.
 That the work of the surgical dressings committee is sincerely ap- preciated was manifested In Thurs days 'Herald'' where some of the letters of thanks were printed. It is good to know that the dressings which have been SO painstalkingly prepared, have reached their proper destination and have helped to- ai- 1eviate the suffering.
 New Britain, through the faithful and untiring efforts of the local com- mittee, has added her mite of comfort to the great undertaking. Any who are interested and can give the time to the work will please notify Mrs. H. Humason, 201 Vine street. who is chairman of the local branch.
 The members of the Alpha Defta Sigma fraternity of the High school are planning a big dance to be given on Wednesday evening, April 1, in Booths hall. The event promises to he a very brilliant and successful one, since the committee in charge are eparing neither time nor effort to make it so. Wiltstein's orchestra of New Haven, with either MT. Wiltsteir or Mr. Ward leading has been en- gagged to furnish the music.
 The committee in charge of this dance is made up of Sherman Dyson, Bennett Hubbard, Merwin Peterson and Hubert Williams Mrs. Robert Clark. Mrs. o. Swift, Mrs. Arthur will c1aperone.
 Tn accordance with a precedent es- tablished some years ago at the local High school, the seniors uniquely ob- served classday on Thursday, March 22, to the great pleasure of the un- defxraduates and to the dismay -of the faculty. The members of the dignified graduating class appeared at the building where they were to pur- sue their studies, dressed according to their 1917 class taste. The girls wore red cross nurses costumes while the boys were astonishly garbed as hoboes. I. was conceded by all that this years ''classday'' was a most success full one.