New Britain herald., 1922-12-16

H. Kirkham told Kipling story.
 "The Miracle Man" which her audi ence greatly appreciated. Quartet se- lections by the Misses Ernst and Will iiams and the Messrs, Loomis and | Klein under the direction of J. c. Beebe were also rendered.
 Everything was very festive and gay at the Shuttle Meadow club last evening, when society dressed up in costume and came to the Bal Masque which the Dancing Glass gave. Black- eyed gypsies and bold Mexicans were much in evidence, say senoritas from Spain, charming Turkish ladies. Pierrot and Pierotte a pirate of tho sea, and many other characters were seen in real life. In fact almost no one recognized anyone else under the disguise worn. The ball room and hall were decorated very effectively In black and white. There were sev- eral Paul Jones and favor dances with fascinating cigarette holders for the men and tiny bottle of perfume for the girls. A prize of bridge set was presented to Mrs. William Co., nolan for having the most original costume, she appearing as silhou- cite. Mrs. George Rogers of Forest Hills, l.. l., was awarded the prize for having the prettiest costume, which was very attractive Turkish gown of silver cloth heavily beaded with pearls. Miss Frances Whittle- sey appeared as a powder puff and captured the prize offered for-. tho peppiest costume. Allen McKinnie was the typical 'Woodeh Soldier" from the "Chauve Souris.' He was presented with prize for having the most original costume. William Sweeney was announced as the fun- niest man present and William Booth the cleverest. The judges were Mir. and Mrs. Hungerford and MT. and Mrs. George Hart.
 Mrs. Clifford Chamberlain of New ton, Mass, is the guest of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. R. w. Egan of Court stneet for the holidays.
 
 Miss Bernadine Walker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Walker of Har- rison street, returns the early part of the week from Brookline. Mass, for the Christmas recess. Miss Walker is physical director at the Chestnut Hill school in Brookline.
 Mrs. J. B. Wilbor of Forest street returned on Wednesday from New York city where she spent the early part of the week.
 Miss Ruth Bassette, a senior at Em- erson college, Boston, will return to New Britain Wednesday to spend Christmas with her parents, MT. and Mrs. B. B. Bassette.
 The Theta Sigma Fraternity will hold its annual New Years dance at the Y. w. c. A. The Trinity Baccha- nalian orchestra will furnish the mu sic for dancing which will be held from until 1 o'clock.
 On Tuesday next in the Center church chapel Miss Mary Taylor Blauvelt will give the fifth of her series of Current Event lectures un- der the auspices of the New Britain Women's club. Miss Blauvelt has chosen for her subjects the "Lau- same Conference" .The Meeting of Premiers in London" International Chamber of Commerce" and Con- ditions in Ireland and Russia"
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 MT. and Mrs Andrew Parsons of Hamilton street, entertained several members of the Monday might danc- ing class at a buffet supper at their home last Monday evening after the , dancing lesson, which was given at the Shuttle Meadow club.
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 The Stanley Women's Relief corps at luncheon on Thursday. Among the guests were Stanley Post, w. R. c. Department President Ber- tha Morse and the members of her staff; Post National President Harriet !. Bodge of Hartford; Chloe Warren md Norie Spencer of Plainville, and Rose May of Meriden. After the luncheon social afternoon was en- oyed.
 The program was arranged by Lil- ian G. Burr. Kittie B. Sarvan gave 'everal delightful piano selections and Miss Cora H. Eddy gave very in- eresting reading. Grace Bryan sang ! very pleasing solo. Addresses were given by the department president, Mrs. Morse and several members of fer staff including Mrs. Bodge, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Spencer. Post Com- nander Frederick V. Streeter and 'enior Vice Commander William ,ternberg als6 gave interesting talks.
 At the annual meeting of the Stan ey Woman's Relief Corps held We'd lesday, December 18th, Cora M. ;tarr was reelected to the office of president while Lillian c. Burr was lected senior vice-president; Annie Tiske, junior ce-president; Lillian Weir, secretary; Mary Trumball, reasurer; Minetta G. Norton, chap ain; aMay Gibney conductor; Mary seeve, assistant conductor; Henrietta Hartman, guard; Margaret Lawrence, ssistant guard; Elizabeth Atkinson. atriotic instructor; EstheraAF F. Litch, ress correspondent; 1st color bearer. ennie B. Terriliger; 2nd color bearer, lvia Nickerson; 3rd color bearer, josephine Patterson; 4th color bear r, Alice Rehm; musician, Kittie B. arvan.