New Britain herald., 1922-12-02

have enjoyed this season. Dramatics
 was the subject Of the day the pro-
 gram consisting of two one act plays
 "rhe Florist shop" by Winifred
 Hawkridge presented by members of
 the Woman'a club, and Hearts to
 Mend" by HIg<ry A. overstreet, given
 by students of Emerson college, for whose coming credit Is due Miss Ruth
 Bassette, a senior at the school,
 Al the opening Of the meeting, Miss Bassette. daughter of Mir, and Mrs, Buel R. I,assottc. sang two numbers in her clear sweet voice, necompon- ied on tho piano by Miss Frances Parker. Miss l,assette K stndyingv O. cal music In Boston, in addition to her work at Emerson. and the club members and their guests wore cx- tremey fortunate in hearing her un- usual voice on this occasion.
 The first play, a scene in a florist J g en. wherein Maude. the properly sympathetic clerk, helped fellow hu- mans. as a first consideration, and at- tended to the business Of the shop. as second. was delightfnlly and ably played by Mrs. Eleanor Searlc. Hon ry. the boy about the place, who was highly scornful of Mande's romantic nature. was depicted most successfully by Mrs Edith Rogers. Miss May Booth gave q splendid characterize ton of slovaky. the sohoming proprie- tor. who looked upon Maude's ready interest in customers as great busi- ness asset until he found she had been sending orchids anonymously 10 an annual customer. at the expense of the shops advertising department. Maudes orchids. however accom- rlished their purpose bringing the fifteen year engagement of their re- cipient Miss Wells. charmingly done by Mrs. Wilda Hickey, and Mir. Jack son. acted cleverly by Miss Sally Mumason. to happy termination. Furthermore, those same orchids brought business to the shop in the form of a wedding bouquet which re- established Maude in her employers esteem. The comedy was most amusing one, and the characters es- pecially well played. showing the of- ficient direction of Mrs Grace Wells, who trained them.
 Between the plays Mrs. J. l.. Davis and Miss Florence Camp gave duets on the piano.
 The second play. Hearts to Mend" was presented by three students at Emerson school of Oratory. It was an appealing little play whose char acters were: Pierrot Pierrettc, and the Tins-to- Mend Man. Miss Ruth Bassette was splendid at Pierrot. the writer of songs; Miss Dorothy Sleep :, CT charming and graceful as his sweet wife. Pierrette. while Miss Ellen Stapleton characterized the old Tins to- Mend Man perfectly. The prescn- tation was most finished one, as the three youthful students showed tho study and training which they have enjoyed at college
 The scenery for both plays, in the first florist shop interior. and in ths second home inferior carried out in black and white was planned and ar ranged by Mrs. ]. H. kitkham, Mrs. Hartwell Taylor and Miss Jennie Vessel.
 The New Britain chapter. Ha dassah. is completing arrangements for an entertainment and supper to be given Tiiosdrv evening December hth at 6:so o'c'eck in Ta'nud Torah hall. Maurice SamneNs. well known author end orator. will hc the main speaker of the evening. The program also in cludes talk by Isaac Carmel direc tor of the Zionist bureau of connecti- ! cut. Nils ,be swarsky win ren- der a s,,o. .ancing will follow the | supper.
 The committee is composed of the following members; A'isT Rcbelkah Sc | gal chairman Mrs. I'tr Aisenberg, | Mrs Norris Dunn Mrs A. Geisinger. Mrs Nathan Miller. Mrs. NJ. Putter- man, Mics Anna RoeenberG, Mrs AL bert Shermar Mrs. Max zuclicr. Mrs ! Edith Weissman and Miss Lena Ab- rahamson. t Miss Anna Goldsmith will preside at the meeting.
 The meeting which the Parents and | Teachers association of the Junior | High school will hold Monday even | ing, promises to be q very interesting I one. Dr.. N H. Eaulconer will ad- , dress the gathering on "The American | Bond which has been organized for nationwide ten year crusade against lawlessness.
 Mrs. J. B. Wilbor of Forest street gave luncheon bridge at her home Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Laurene Mopat, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Laurence Mouat of Grove Hill returns tomorrow to Port chester, N. Y., after spending few days in town with her. family.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wells Eddy Of New ington attended the Bachelors Ball in Hartford Wednesday evening. 4 $ Mrs. George Hildebrant gave q luncheon at her home on. Harrison street on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Howard Humphrey of Russell | street has for her guest her mother, Mrs Converse, Of Little Rock, Arkan- sas.
 Robert Swift. son of Ntr. and Mrs. Herbert swift of Park Place, has re- turned to Montclair, N. J., after spending Thanksgiving with his par ents.
 Miss Julie Russell daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Russell of Grove Hill, who is spending the winter in New ' York city. has been in town for tho past week.