New Britain herald., 1922-01-21
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on Monuuy evening the inefnhefb of the New Britain College club met at the home of Miss Florence Camp on Russell street, where they enjoyed an especially splendid meeting and program, The program which was arranged by Miss Mary Souther to whom much praise is due for its his toric interest as well as for Its rend- ton, was n lecture recital consisting of songs of three centuries sung by Miss Souther, Miss Helen Brown and Miss Raby of Mer!den.
 Miss Southcr sang a group of Eng list songs of the eighteenth century and a group of songs by American composers of the same perio l, pub lished for the first time last year. Songs by Ethelbert Nevin, one of the most popular composers of the nine teenth century, were sung by Miss Brown modern composers twentieth century, were represented by groups of French songs sung by Miss Raby and Miss Southcr
 The hostesses of the evening were Miss Florence. Mrs. J. Woods, Miss Johnson. Miss Ferguson and Miss Es- ther Tiel.
 
 The members Of the Robert Burns club will observe the poets birthday anniversary on Friday evening, Jan uary 27, at the Y. w. c. A., Mrs. Grace G. Blair and A. Gordon having charge of the arrangements
 The program for this occasion con ssts of a banquet at ' p. m, A talk r ID J~I, Davis of the Trinity Methodist church and the Highland fling to be danced by Miss Robina Blair, accompanied by William Miller on the bag pipe. After the program there will be gen eral dancing, for which the Scot Sex tette, leader Edward Ramage, will play
 The reception committee is as fol- lows: MT. and Mrs. John Rhea, Mrs. Bessie M. Scott and John Scott Mrs. Sarah Chalmers and Mrs. Minnie Sharples and Preston Sharples.
 Those who will help to serve the members and their guests at the table are: Misses Grace and Agnes Duncan son, Peggy and Jean Mcintosh, Dor othy Macarthur, Evelyn and Bertha Waddell, Isa and Polly Tait, Jessie and Robina Blair, Martin Robb and Teeny Pattison
 On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Charles B. Parsons entertained at a delightful tea, in honor of Mrs. Rob- ert NJ. Parsons at her home, 3O2 Hart street. The guests were receiv- p6 hyY Ire hn rA NJ,,e Robert NJ: Parsons, Mrs. Charles II. Parsons, Mrs. Howard Parsons and Mrs. Monroe Parsons
 In, the dining room, Mrs. Clarence Bennett and Mrs. Herbert .Pease pre- sided at the attractive tea table be- ing assisted in serving by the follow ing: Miss Frances Whittlesey, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Miss Flora Humph rey, Mrs. Edward Glass. Mrs. Howard Humphrey, Mrs. Stanley Goss, Mrs H. c. Bates and William Rowland
 The new Nurses Home on Hawkins street was formally opened on Thurs day, when, during the afternoon and evening, the public was received and invited to inspect the lately completed recreation rooms of the home. These rooms are in an old house which has been entirely and most attractively renovated, the money collected in the last hospital drive having made this work possible. The reception com mittee was as follows: Dr. Eben IT. Reeks, chairman of the hospital board; Mrs William c. Hungerford, Mrs. George W. Traut, Mrs. George T. Kimba!l, Mrs Elisha H. Cooper and Miss Harriet Beck, head nurse.
 February 9th and February 11th, will mark two dates in the minds of many of New Britain's younger set which are to be looked forward to with, much anticipation. The Trinity prom occurring Feb 9th, will prob ably attract many young ladies from the city as it usually does, A week end of house parties at the frats will precede the formal event. Friday, February 10th is the date set for the cotilion and German club dances at Wesleyan, followed by tea dances and a Round Robin" Saturday.
 Announcement has been made of the wedding of Dr. Allan J. Goodwin, | of Kensington, and Miss Marion k. Williams, of the same place. Dr. Goodwin at one time was assistant to Dr. R. NJ. Griswold but several months ago opened an office for him self. Mrs. Goodwin attended the New Britain High school, graduating in the class of 1917.
 The Methodist cabinet of the Trin- ity Methodist church entertained at an informal tea for the ladies of the church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. | John l.. Davis, Mrs. Richard Hulburt, | Mrs Frank Rackliffe, Mrs. Harold Gee and Mrs William Cashmere were the hostesses,
 Mir. and Mrs. A. N. Abbe, of Vine street, will leave next month on a cruise through the Mediterranean. They will visit many points of inter- est in several countries bordering up on that body of water and plan to return through the Continent where they will visit the battlefields.
 Miss Agnes Johnston and Douglas Johnston entertained as house guests last Saturday and Sunday, Miss Helen P. Ewing of New York, Miss Alice Dimick of Providence, R. l., who were classmates of Miss Johnston at Wellesley college and Ivan s. Rosster of Canada.
 Mfr and Mrs. Irving Bradley enter tained at their home on Bain street |