New Britain herald., 1922-03-18

Sir Harry Lauder was the guest of honor at a luncheon and reception Tuesday at the Hotel Bond given by the Hartford Rotary club, About $50 people, 120 of whom were from New Britain, gathered to pay homage to the famous Scotchman. Members of the Rotary clubs of Hartford and New Britain, the Kiwanis club of Hartford, the Advertising club and the Clan Gordon, No. 19. Order of Scot tish Clans, being present. Charles J. Bennett, president of the Hartford club presided from his place at the main table beside Sir Harry. Mrs. Bernstein of this city sang and Will liam Miller, New Britain's Highland piper, played the bag-pipes The whole gathering sang "The Star Spangled Banner" and Annie Laurie" las we'll as numerous other songs.
 Sir Harry's talk was grave and re- fective, touching on the economic sit uation, personal and national eff ciency, the sacrifices of war and the necessity of true and lasting friend- ship between individuals and nations His conclusive thought, "Oh, it's sing ing makes you cheery," however, he expressed, with all the magnetism and charm of his singing voice, in song. A delightful St. Patrick's whist par | ty was held on Thursday night at the home of Mrs. D. R. Ferguson of 331 Chestnut street, given for the benefit of the church of St. John the Evan gelist. The affair was well patron ized, 12o parishioners and friends joining in the occasion. The house was tastefully decorated, the green of the Emerald Isle predominating. The winners at whist were as follows: Ladies' first prize, Mrs. F. McManus; second prize, Mrs. J. Hills; third prize, Mrs. F. McDonough; fourth prize, Mrs. M. J. Hayes; fifth prize, Miss Catherine Hackett. The winners of the gentlemen's prizes are as follows: First prize, Richard Erwin; second prize, James McGrail; third prize, Richard Erwin, Jr. At the conclu- sion of the whist playing "a sale of home cooked food was held and substantial sum was realized. The proceeds of the affair will be used in the reconstruction work of the church which was badly damaged by fire last 1 December.
 | The supper which was followed by musical program, given at the Bap- 1 tist church by the Brotherhood Tues day evening, was a marked success as there was an attendance of over 200 people. Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgom- cry of Rochester, N Y., who is presi- dent of the Northern Baptist conven- ton, was the speaker and Miss Alice Hills of Hartford played the following numbers on her harp:
 Largo" (From New World Sym
 phony) ................ DVosak 'Impromptu,' Dedicated to Miss
 Hills ...... Robert H. Prutting Song of the Noga Boatmen,' ar
 ranged by Hass-From the Orig
 inal Russian Folk Tune.
 Major F. L. Wilcox of Berlin ad- dressed the members of the Older Boys class of the Berlin Congrega- tional church Tuesday evening. | Mir. and Mrs Fred Loomis and | daughter, Edith. of Harrison street, have returned from Bermuda, where they spent the past month.
 Judge and Mrs. B. r. Gaffney are spending the weekend in New York. | Mrs John Pinches of Berlin opened her home on Berlin street Tuesday afternoon to the Sunshine society for a benefit whist
 Mrs. Frank Wachter of Harrison street is expects ed, home next Wednes- day from Springfield Illinois. She has been visiting her mother for the past six weeks.
 Mrs. John Lockett of Garden street entertained two tables at bridge Fri 
 day afternoon.
 Miss Mona Martin, daughter of Dr Martin of Vine street is the guest of her sister Mrs. William Dunn oi New York city.
 Miss M. Gertrude Luddy and Johr J. Kiniry were pleasantly surprised by a number of their friends, Thursda! evening, at the home of Miss Olive Corbly on Clark street when a whis party with St. Patrick's Day decora tions was given in their honor. Mis-. Grace Smith, Miss Kathleen Grace Richard Healy and pr. Vincent Smitf lwon the prizes.