New Britain herald., 1923-05-05

this week, left with their hostessss Of
the New DFiiain auKiliary not only the
memory Of delightfully."- appFeeiative
guests, but also . most gracefully
phrased record Of the feeling OF the
convention toward the women OF New
Britain in the form OF resolutions
adopted Just before their departure,
such formal expression was eeuehed
In terms that indicated appreciation
OF the cordial, unfailing hospitality or
the women OF the New Britain auxil-
larry. hut beyond this there was sdd,
Ell the grasping Of the iHsnlrational
character OF the gathering, fasIered
Is the deep sincerity Of the women
who had made the convention such .
striking success In It's every aspect,
An especially impressive moment
earae al the Shuttle Meadow club Just
after the young workers of the chill
fren's MeAll had presented their pref
~ pageant, when Nine, Charles Bieler
spoke her thanks to them, This dis
tlngnished daughter OF the historian
Merle d'Auhigne. made no attempt 70
conceal the warmth Of her feeling as
che said 10 the little piayersi Dear
children, when lived In France ] had
fvs happy little boys but who did not
want 10 wear black pinafores' 30 ]
feel like thanking you for eonssnting
70 he Imprisoned In that uniform
rather repugnant 10 miniature citizens
Of the Land OF the Free, came
here with n questioning mind How
would that French pageant turn ontF
] come away enchanted. thank you
children for the way YOU made good
You recited. you sang. you danced,
you acted with grace, with pluck ana
with enthusiasm. thank your par
ents for their share, thank especial
~ your leaders who feel. hope, re-
compensed by our appreciation Tor
the pains they have taken. ] am go
Ing TO write this very day and tell the
committee In Paris how. In New Brit
ain. they are preparing In the young
generation, not only French scholars,
but hearts who will love France and
help France"
The unofficial and social aspect OF
the convention proved as delightful rs
tho practical work was successful md
efficient. Wednesday evening Miss
Frances Whittlesey entertained Of din
ner Mrs Frank r. Kelley. OF Eliza
beth. N. j.. National president OF the
association. and Rev George T. Berry
both Of whom were Miss Whittleseys
guests during the convention. and
Miss Strong and Mrs. Boltz, secre-
taries Of the Philadelphia bureau.
Mrs. Wallace and Miss Laura Parker.
Junior Field secretary. both OF New
York.
Thursday evening another party OF
eight were entertained at Miss Whit
tlesey's home. including in addition to
the house guests. Mrs. James P. COL
gate, of New York. first vice-presi-
dent of the association; Mrs. Richard
Colgate, also of New York, a national
director: Miss Corneia Chamberlain.
of New Britain; Miss Mary Whittle-
scy sharing the agreeable duties OF
hostess with her sister as on the pre-
xious evening. ..9
Among the other who entertained
Visiting delegates to the convention
were Mrs Charles Mitchell, whose
home was the attractive temporary
residence OF Miss Harriet Harvey, Of
Philadelphia, corresponding secretary.
and Mrs. Marin, Of New York; Miss
Parsons, of Flushing, l.. l., and Miss
Elizabeth Kemlo, Of New York.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Mitchell in
>ited Miss Hansley and Miss Cornelia
chamberlain to meet her house
guests at dinner.
Mrs. w. c. Hungerford entertained
rIrs. James B. Pratt and Mrs. Sherrad
Elliott, of New York, and Mrs. Will
liam f. Brooks enjoyed as her guests
the charm of Nine. Bieer. Mrs Reg
inald Mccall, Of New York, and Miss
Rose Churchill, of Boston. Mrs.
Henry W. Peabody. of Boston. spent
the convention hours with Mrs. F. G.
platt, who entertained, also Miss
Clara Bodman. Of Northampton, Miss
1istrew and Miss Cheffey, both Of
New Haven.
Mrs. Dimock, of Elizabeth, Mrs. c.
r.. Mcpherson and Mrs. Hemingway
of New Haven, were entertained by
Mrs. Philip Stanley and Mrs. Cerkins,
Of Philadelphia. and Mrs. I.aBoutel-
Ter Of New York, we're the guests of
Mrs Walter Hart.
Mrs. +. s. Chamberlain entertained
during the convention, Mrs. H. G..
lde, president Of the Brooklyn Assoc
citation and Miss Lazelle, also OF
Brooklyn, and Mrs. Maurice Stanley
had as her guests Mrs. Gustavus FL
lott, president Of the New HaOen
Auxiliary and Mrs. Frederick Row
land Of New Haven. Mrs. j. S. North
was hostess during the convention
days of Miss Helen NJ. Craig. of Bos-
ton, and Mrs. J. NJ. Rich. president
of the Buffalo organization.
Mrs. Harris Humason, the New
Britain delegate, will be entertained
at luncheon next week at the home OF
Mrs. James Colgate, first ice-presi-
dent OF the American McAll associa-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hon of Hamilton
street have been spending several
days in Washington, D. c.
Kenneth Relyea, formerly of this
city and New York city, has taken a
position with the Warner Corset fac
tory OF Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Sprague and
family of Maple Hill are spending the
weekend visiting relatives in Haver-
Hill, Mass. .t
Miss Airline Root of Maple Hill has
been entertaining Miss Alice Clarke Of