New Britain herald., 1923-02-10

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 Members af the womsn's AuKilisFs
 of Sd, Marks church and their Euesls
 were entertained Thursday evening al
 the parish rooms ef the church bs
 two plays presented by some of ths
 members and associate members el
 the Girls Friendly society Of the
 church, The plays were prepared
 under the direction Of Miss salls
 humason, who has been studying
 stageeraft for some time, and gave
 ample proof of her skin both in di'
 reeting and personal coaching Of the
 performers.
 Richard Harding Davis ene.aet
 play. Miss Civilization" presented
 the story of three burglars robbing a
 house in which a daughter Is alone
 with her sick mother, Miss Doris
 Wolfe. as the daughter. was sincere
 ly effective. showing full appreciation ef the dramatic moments, The Misses Issbel MeNulty. Mae Post and Lillian
 Williams were masterful robbers. the latter injecting real comedy into the tense moments Of the little play, Mrs, David H. Malmfeldt. Mrs Robert
 Russell and Mss Mary Wolfe were capable and effective rescuers in their
 impers0nation of members of the "wrecking crew. and the station rgent. whom the daughter had called | non when she knew of her danger.
 The playlet. 1.-Two slatterns and a King" by Edna st. Vincent Millay. which served as the eurtain-raiser. is the story Of the foolish King who. be- ing informed by the personihcation Of Chance that he was unhappy because he was not married. began a search for the tidiest woman in his realm. Chance interferes with the ordinary routine of affairs in the lives of "Tidy" and Slut" making Tidy most f,oveniy for a day. and changing the foven Into tidy person. merely by chance. The foolish King, making his rounds Of the town. forms the too- nasty judgment that because he finds Tidy's kitchen In disorder and Slut's kitchen clean. these conditions are habitual. He weds the slovcn. think ing her cleaniy because she was so. by chance, on that one day and he turns a deaf ear to the true excuses of Tidy who. for that one day only. appeared to bc a sloven.-
 But 1t is too late for the foolish King when he discovers his error. Never more will he form nasty opinion, but, nevertheless. he must suffer for this snap Judgement all his life.
 The poetic lines of the playlet, diff ficult always to charge with proper | expression, were delightfully given by the girls of the cast. Their success vas all the more remarkable because, as in the first dramatic performances of ancient days. they were not aided by scenery or stage properties. "Chance", was interpreted prettiiy by Miss Airline Larson: Tidy" delight fully brought before the audience in the person of Miss Josephine Elmer; Slut, her appearance denying her name, spIendidly done by Miss Ger trudc Middleton. and the King achieved with efine dignity by Miss Florence Williams.
 New Britain people are much in- terested in this evidence of the ability of Miss Humason to whom, as well as to the young actresses, the praise Tor really charming dramatic per lormance is given.
 
 The ball and reception of the Eddy- .;lover post of the American Legion, attracted about 500 people to the ,rmory last evening where the spirit 1.-the occasion. the attractive decora- ions, the splendid music and the ,ayety of the guests made the affair me of the most brilliant in tile posts history. It is estimated, that about , 300 was cleared. this sum to become he nucleus of the fund started by the {. 'ost to be used in connection with he state convention of the Legion to ' e held in New Britain in September. The decorations, completely cover- . ng the walls and ceiling of the arm- rr ry, brought brilliance to the specta- le. At one end the State of Connec- cut seal, draped with the American az, gave dignity to the affair. and at !. he other end of the hall the seal of he American Legion added military spect to the scene. Streamers of ,hite, light pink and blue bunting L +retched overhead and home-like, . omfdftable chairs were placed in the x oxes which lined both sides of the ancing floor. Perfectly legal punch nd delicious ice cream were available !. ,r the hungry and thirsty and the ', Iusic of the Rexmere orchestra of 1 2 ieces, combination of the best New ritain musicians. enticed dancers to |, le splendid floor where dancing was N until the early hours of the M orning. VI The patronesses and partial list ,e the boxholders follow:
 Mrs. w. E. Atwood, Mrs. Isaac lack, Mrs. W. H. Booth, Mrs. w. J. !, erley. Mrs. B. F. Gaffney, Mrs. W. z.
 Hatch, Mrs. W. c. Hungerford, .s rs. H. 4. Johnson, Mrs. A. G. Kim III, Mrs. c. T. Kimball, Mrs. c. S. lnders, Mrs J. c. Loomis, Mrs. P. F. cDonough, Mrs. A. c. McKinnie. sa rs F. A. Moore, Mrs. H. S. Par Al ns, Mrs. H. L. Pease and Mrs. D. O. M ogers. W, Local boys returning to St. Bernard = minary in Rochester. N. Y. include ~, v ,hn Smithwick, son of John Smith, ck of Stanley street, Peter Daily phew of the Reverend Patrick lly, Leo Weston, son of MT. and at IS. l.. Weston of Hartford avenue. M
 Mi Announcement has been made of vi c marriage of Frank H. Bullard of m' iddletown, Conn. to Miss Fannie E. ,rlson of this city. The wedding took ace August 9th at St. James Metho- Mi