New Britain herald., 1922-04-29

| in the college gymnasium. The comedy this years is "rhe Poppy | Trail" play dealing with both Chinese and American life, Winifrod Powell of Springfield has the leading part of Betty Madison, amateur de tcctrcss" and Julia Warner of Nauga- tuck, has the leading male" part, as Bob froblshcr, young American diplo- mat. The second performance will he given in Slater hall. Norwich, on Saturday, April ea The third pres lontaiion will take place ar Junior f Promenade, May !, in the college gymnasium, Still another presenta- ton will be given al the college dur 1 ing commencement week
 Committee charmcn. for com monccmont activities, at tho connecti- cut College, have appointed their as sIstants, and the program for the commencement work has been practi- cally decided upon. Miss Ruth Bacon of I'ecl<lcy. is at the head of all com mittees. She is graduate of the New Britain High school in tho class of 1917, Jeanette Sperry, of Oak Park. H., and Helen Sickle of | Brooklyn. N, Y,. are on the bacca- laureate and commencement commit itccs. Winifrcd Powell Of Springfield. lis making arrangements for the Glass Day, assisted by Margaret Baxter of Taunton, Mass. Elizabeth Hall of New Haven. Miriam r. Taylor of Windsor, and Helen Pcarlc oi Nor wich, Conp., Ann Slado Of Thetford, l Nt., has charge of the class supper helped by Harriet Bynon of Middle town, Conn, and Elcnor Thiecn of Knoxville, Tenn,
 Arrangements for the senior ball. the biggest event of the week. are being made by Antoinette Taylor, of New London, Amy Peck, of kensnE- ton, Conn, and Gertrude Traurig, of Waterbury. Miss Peck is also a graduate of the New Britain High in the class of 1917 Arrangements for programs and enEravnss are in charge of Evelyn Gray of Minnca- polls, Minn.. who has as her commit tee. Eliza beth Helen Merritt of New i Canaan, Conn. Alice Hager of Bur | linGton, Nt., is to direct the produc- tion Of the musical comedy, "'rhc 1 Poppy Trail" which is to be given at | Commencement. Helen Pcale of Nor wiCh, is Ivy Mistress. and will conduct the Ivy Planting ceremonies, on Class Day
 The program of the week follows: Thursday. June S, class supper; r'rl- day. June 2. annual art exhibit opens; Saturday. June 10, D. A. R. Recep- tion for senior class; Sunday, June | 1 1, baccalaureate service, in tho after noon, and in the evening a musicale; Monday. June 12, 'alumnae reunion, ivy planting, Class Day exercises and the musical comedy; Tuesday, June 13, Commencement Day exercises. Trustees luncheon for alumnac and their guests, and senior ball.
 A large and enthusiastic gathering Of members and friends of Film Swedish Baptist church heard Joseph Palrnroot, a teBor soloist Of New York, sing at the church Wednesday evening. Tho function was held for the benefit of the pipe organ fund. The soloist was accompanied by Mrs. Elsa Swenson, Of Meriden, formerly Miss Elsa Anderson of New Britain. Others who took part on the pro- gram were Miss Lillian Hascall, solost from Hartford. and George ! Westerman. boy vioinist of the First Baptist church, this city. Miss Bar bara Troop accompanied Master West erman on the piano.
 Mrs. F. F. King and Mrs, w. J. Shechan will give a May dance at Holmes and Hoffmann's hall on Mon day evening, May s. for the benefit of the Catholic Daughters of America The patronesscs will be Mrs. A. M Paonessa, Mrs, A. T. Bonefant, Mrs OLeary. Music will be furnished by O O'Bricn's orchestra. The Misses Cath erine OLcary, Dcla Daily Anna Me Briarity, Catherine Burns, Irene Igoe and Bella kitson will be in charge Of the refreshments.
 The play, "Deacon Dubbs," was successfully presented to q large and apprcciativc audience in Turner hall
 
 the Burritt Grange of this city The play was q comedy dealing with the adventures Of a young schoolmarm in the country and the events transpir- ing when she was married "Dcacon Dubbs,' the comedy character of the play was eNccllcntly carried off by Dr. F. A. Forrest. Rehcarsals were in charge of Ned Irving of the Stanley Works.
 The Stanley Womcn's Keller corps held an all day meeting on Wednes- day in the c. A. R. hall After a short business session observance was made of tho tooth anniversary of the birthday of General Ulysses $. Grant with the following patriotic organiza tions participating in tho exercises: | Stanley Post, Daughters of Veterans. I Sons of Veterans, and the AuNiliarics and the Isddy-Glover post and auAil- | ary.
 A number of New Britain people at tended the annual recital given by the violin pupils Of Miss Gertrude E. Ocott Saturday evening at Royal Ar canum hall. Bristol, The following | from this city took part: Chas. Shce- han, Olga Haigis, Henry Pagan, Mary | Dohrcnwcnd, Miss Olcott received | many congratulations for the excel | lent manner in which her pupils rem dercd the various selections.
 Mrs. George Dodd and Mrs. Francis | Deming, delegates from the Emma | Willard chapter, D. A. R., to the Ma tional D. A. R. congress in Washing ton, have returned to their homes in Berlin.
 Miss Priscilla Crabtrcc, daughter of