New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-29

afH HtAf ANNoud4 tNirtFcts thoot RHa
give thought 20 the happiness en-
welfare OF others,
The Sunshine society is an oTsani
zatian whose sole aim Is 10 cheer IN.
dewneast ana 10 oneF the right arm
OF help IN lifting mp those who hats
been discouraged by the traVails el
life, particularly those who are shnl
on from association with the outside
world by sickness,
II goes about iis work Of eomfeFl
without ostentaiion or the blare al
hands Fruit and flowers which sheA
the shutrins that they are not for
gotten are distributed as generousl,
as the funds OF the society will pee
nit. More practical aids IN the form
of clutches and wheelehairs are eks
tended 10 those who need them.
The Sunshine soeiey is splendid
organization, doing a splendid work
effectively. In the rush OF daily life,
In the struggle for existence which
keeps so many people occupied with
their own affairs. II Is inspiring TO
realize that here Is one society which
IL not too busy 10 pause and smooth
the wrinkles OF care from the brow
OF the afflicted.
New Britain people are seldom
given such an artistic treat as has
been provided this week by the ex-
hibitlon OF miniatures by Adele Pet
ers In Porter e. Dyson's window. Mrs.
Peters studio is In New York but spe-
clai local interest In her exhibition
has been aroused as she Is the daugh-
ter OF the late Col. and Mrs. w. r.
Bacon OF this city,. also because two
OF the miniatures. those - the late
J. II. whittemore OF Naugatuek and
little Rttty Cleland. arc likcnesses OF
people we'll known In New Britain.
Mrs. Peters work holds Its own
among the best known miniature
PAINTERS OF America. The drawing Is
excellent and the color delicate, al
though not lacking In brilliance or
strength. Perhaps Mrs Peters strong
est point is study OF character and
the excellent likenesses which she al
WAYS succeeds In getting. The eight
miniatures in theAexhibition show
distinctly different types, yet In each
one the character Of her model Is
faithfully portrayed.
The children's portraits are paru-
cularly attractive although the head.
of the artists mother. Mrs. Bacon
has great charm, not only IN the color
scheme but also because the nesn
tones are remarkably good ana the
of the face excellent.
Mrs Peters spent several years IN
Paris and London and had the benent
of criticisms from such men as Aiyn
Williams. president of the BRUSH
ROYAL society of Miniature Painters
and Hugh Nicholson, r. A. MIS-.
peters will return to her New YORK
studio next week.
when SENATOR wadsworth OF New
York, speaking at the republican OUT
ing at Lake Comnounce last SATURDAY,
the Submission OF feoerai
anh{hdments to the peo-
pie, he touched fpon subject wnicn
has perplexed earnest thinkers TOT
many years. This is favorite tneme
with the New York senator. He nrm-
~ believes that when the constitution
,f the United States is to be amended,
he people themselves, not leglsla-
lures should be consulted.
Whether the theory is sound could
ne discussed Unfortunately with little
progress resulting. 1t is one of those
,oints in which SO many factors are
involved that an acceptable SOLUTION
# the problem is hardly to be hoped
or while so many minds differ on It's
;alue.
Would II be practical to place be-
ore the people an amendment to the
ederal constitution? Are the people
we'll enough equipped mentally to pass
Upon laws which affect every man.
and child iH the nation?
Tests have shown that the majority
If people have brains which have not
developed beyond the age of children
n the low school grades. Would 1t
,e to our benefit to have laws which
we're passed upon by the people, I'M
Ter these conditions?
Students of psychology realize that
he masses are easily swayed, because
hey are emotional and aroused In
avor or against a project because
an, ething hos been said about II that
efaots tre,, on, ot,ons and DESTROYS
he;r ono indictment Man are elected
: office not s,wavs beoanse thew are
,ner;nr in adn,inistrat,ve a fairs than
III. onnorents hui sometimes he
~ oppoo 80 ,sa,,. 80
hereby gain popularity. People vote
ar them hecause thev .1ike" them
~ hao.,,so the,, .ra osn.tIo nc occu.