Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-02
COMMUNITY CENTER GREETS
 NEW YEAR WITH DANCE

Years dance at the Community cen ter for Girls Thursday evening ana it proved one of the most successful affairs yet held by the girls. The dec orations, which were in keeping with the custom of New Years were pretty and reflected much credit on the dec- oration committee. The lighting eff feet was very artistic.
 Miss Rose Speck, the former popu- lar recreational leader of the. club, now located in Atlanta, Ga. sent New Years greetings to the girls, all or whom greatly miss her. The greet ings in the form of a telegram were received during the dance.
 There were favors for all present. The favors were memorandum books, tiny volumes of the classics, kewpies, etc. Mrs. Danihy's orchestra, which has given splendid service throughout War Camp activities in Norwich pro- v:ded the music for the dancing. Re- cakes and candy were served.
 Miss Grace Boyer who is to succeed Miss Speck, arrived in Norwich on Thursday afternoon. about o'clock, coming from Portsmouth, N. H., where she formerly worked with MT Ratclift Miss Boyer was present during the evening and was introduced to the members of the club. MT. McAny, the new organizer, who has come here from New London to take up the To- cal work, was also present during the evening. MT. Ratclift who has been local organizer and director, is to, leave this week for New York. He will be in Norwich once or twice a week for the remainder of the time he will be connected with the W. c. c. S.
 The dance was in general charge of Miss May Kilday, president of the girls executive committee. The va rious committees were as follows:
 Decorations: Mary Flynn, vice pres ident, chairman; Elinor Stevens, Mary Swanton, Josephine Murphy, Helen Flynn, Althea. Church, Elizabeth Well Ter, Bessie Fitzgerald.
 Refreshments: Thelma Solomon, secretary, chairman; Evelyn McMillan, Helen Lewis. Mary Fox May Hollings- worth, Lillian Crumb, Miss Slosberg.
 Favors: Geraldine Dat, chairman Blanche Armstrong. Fannie Budniclz, Elizabeth Dunderdale, Evon Broad hurst, Ruth Grant. Anna Kilroy.
 Dance Committee: Mary Swanton, chairman; Mary Flynn. Josephine Murphy, Geraldine Oat, Rosalie Rior- dan, Elinor Stevens. Mrs Jennie Fens ley and Elinor Fitzgerald.
 Mrs. Harry E. Hiegins was hostess for the evening and inc chaperones were Mrs. Edward Kilday, Mrs. Jo- seph Lahn. Mrs. W. R.. Stevens, Mrs. W. H. Collins. Mrs. M. Flynn. Miss i FelAN M. Lathrop was in charge of the register.
 There were guests representing the women's advisory council. N-r IT | Chase. president, Mrs. Harry E. Hig- gins and MT. and Mrs. r. T. Casey MT. and Mrs. J. F. Rogers. Mr ard Mrs. W. H. Collins and Miss Louise B Meech.
 The Service Club, Miss Eiinor Ste vens, chairman. has just finished . | busy sea son, dressing many dozer dolls for the children of Norwich: fol the hospitals bed jackets. nrov'dins candy for childyen in ins4itutiore many dozen picture books and ] Brownies, very un'nue tov for th' younger chi'dren made from olC stockings sawdust and wire. Fr-1it fnr i the hospitals as well as rnanv heautt frl bouquets of flowers. This servic, H'uh was the idea of Miss Carey ant her ideas have been most sule7d'd1, carried out hy Miss Stevens and th.
 girls under her. The first funds fo this purpose were given by Miss Care, then whist. which proved most s11c cessful has enabled the girls to carr
 on this wonderful work which ha
 brought much happiness to man, homes in Norwich. as well as bright
 eued many a sick hour for patients i,
 the nearby hospitals.