The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-18
PRESENTATION
OF BEAUTIFUL
WORK OF ART
Annual Meeting George
Junior Republic on
June 4.
RED CROSS
CONCERT MAY q
Brooklawn Welfare Club
TO Rect on Wednes-
day.

The placing of the replica of Cha
pu's beautiful statue of Joan of Arc,
listening to the voices, the original
of which Is in the Luxembourg in
Paris, in Miss Slocum's School of
Dancing in the Court Exchange build
ing, was accomplished with appro-
pirate ceremonies this morning. The
stature was the gift of the scholars
IN the classic dancing classes and is a
distinct addition to the many other
reproductions of noted works of art
which have been placed by Miss Slo-
cum in her attractive studio.
Miss Dorothy Lyon presented the
statue formally to Miss Slocum and
to the school referring in a most
graceful manner to the many benefits
the scholars have derived from the
school, the artistic surroundings and
the hours of effort spent by Miss Slo-
cum with her pupils that had result
ing In a lasting good. In responding
Miss Slocum told the story of Joan of
Arc, that is the portion relating to the
coming of the vision.
Miss Eva Downing and Miss Irene
Conner gave little sketch depicting
Joan of Arc telling her father of the
great call that had come to her. 1t
was very beautifully done Miss
Geneva Wilson delighted those pres
ent with a number of French folk
songs; Miss Florence Davidson gave a
reading and Miss Irene Conner sang
the Marseillaise.
The date has been set for the an
nual meeting of the Bridgeport
Branch of the Junior Republic in
Litchfield and it is to be held with
Justice and Mrs. George W. Wheeler
at their home on Park avenue, on
June 4 at o'clock. The members
are to have the pleasure Of listening
to an address by Lester F. Babcock
director of the Litchfield work. Mem
bers of the local branch have been
invited and quite few intend to mo-
tor to that place on that date for
the annual luncheon.
The number of tickets for the mu-
steal for the Red Cross to be given
on Tuesday evening, May 81 at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Nc
Neil under the direction Of Miss Edna
Northrop were limited to 125 but
there are a few that may be obtain
ed on application. The program as
arranged by Miss Northrop is a very
charming one and her pupils who will
give the greater part of it are to be
assisted by Miss Esther Berg, soprano
and the Philharmonic Trio.
Mrs. Delbert Wade of S55 Laurel
avenue is to entertain the members
Of the Brook1awn Welfarec ircle at
her home on Wednesday. At this
time the members are to hear the re-
ports of the delegates who attended
the annual State Congress of Mothers
| held in New Haven recently Mrs.
Wade and Mrs. Paul Miller are to give
the reports.
Members of the Young Woman's
Guild of the United Church are to
meet on Tuesday afternoon at the
church parlors to do Red Cross work
The Guild is to continue It's meetings
| throughout the summer for this pur-
pose.
| DR.. William Horace Day, pastor of
the United Church returned today
from Philadelphia here he attended
the meetings of the League to En-
force Peace. Tomorrow he will oc-
cupy the pulpit at Wellesley college.
N. Ha1pern, the well known lecturer
on Jewish History, will deliver the
final lecture for this season, in the
Bridgeport Culture Circles meeting
room, 1119 Broad street, May 10, p.
m. sharp. The admission is free and
discussion invited.
working Out the Purpose" is the
topic of the World Service Pageant
that will be given at the closing Yes
per Service of the Young Women 5
Christian Association on Golden Hill
street, Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m.
Mrs James 6, Ludlum will be the
Spirit of the association. Girls from
the various clubs, classes and the
general membership will form the
American, Chinese, japanese, Indian
and South American groups. The
stories that the foreign girls will tell
have been compiled from letters and
reports received during 1s17-1918.
Mrs. F. Atwater will be the soIoist
of the afternoon. Other special music
!. will be furnished by an association
chorus, accompanied by Miss Jose
phine Houghton, cernetist, and Mrs
Arthur Pengue, violinist.
| Following the service an informal
hour will be spent out on the asso-
citation slope Picnic supper will be
served by the members of the World
Service committee. Every girl in.
terested in the girls of Southern anc
Eastern lands is expected.