New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-12

aims 20 assure its advantages 10 a.
increasing number Of people deserves
all possible announcement
As hitting tribute 20 FloreRe,
Nightingale May ~, the annivsrsar.
Of her birth, vas chosen 10 officially
recognize the work 10 which she gave
90 much IN thought, work sad expert
inent, Miss Nightingale, the greatest
nurse OF all time, was the leading
spirit II reform. in the aursing pro-
fessian, uplifting IT and giving il the
foremost place in women's eallings
She studied nursing in Paris and
Gegmany, founded training school
for nurses. served al the crimean wal
front with So, others and was the
worlds authority on civic and military
hospitals and sanitation, Her books
on these subjects are numerous, She
was the first woman 10 receive the
honor OF merit and her likeness. "The
LADY with the Lamp" IL one OF the
figures Of the crimean War memorial,
London.
The New Britain General hospital
is keeping open house this afternoon
from l 20 4 when visitors will be
shown through the various depart
ments by ushers, The officers OF the
woman's Hospital board will serve
the guests with tea, while the nurse
committee will welcome them and
show them about the nurses home,
The woman's Hospital hoard has
announced that they are beginning to.
day an intensive drive OF one week
for members.
Miss Dorothy Thompson OF Lexing-
ton street. has returned from Boston.
Mass.
Miss Sally Humason OF Vine street,
has returned from New York where
she has been visiting friends.
Mrs Leon A. Sprazue and Mrs.
Everett Proudman attended the Con-
necticut Conference committee meet
ing OF Girl Scouts at New Haven Tues
day.
Miss Esther Beckuith OF this city
Is one OF the "politeness policemen"
who have been installed at the desire
OF the students and from their num-
Der, at Smith college. The association
has. as its password. For the Sake OF
Propriety," with the aim Of seeing
that the members of,the student body
conduct themselves so as not tn de-
serve the accusations of needless"
and irresponsible" from the older
generation.
Mrs. Margaret Cowlishaw Dunbar
OF Bristol, daughter Of Mrs. William
Cowiishaw of this city. gave piano
recital to her pupils at her home last
Saturday afternoon, May 5.
Miss Mabel j.. Huffman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Huffman OF
Wallace street. was graduated from
the Augustana Hospital Training
School for Nurses at Chicago, We'd
Miss Huffman graduated from
the New Britain High school in 1920.
Mr.. and, Mrs. Huffman and Miss
Ella J. Huffman attended the gradu-
alton exercises.
Announcement is, made Of the ap-
preaching marriage Of Miss Madeleine
Curtin Of Pennington avenue and |
william P. Hayes Of Sexton street.
The wedding will take place on We'd
nesday morning, June 81, at st. Marys
church. +,
Miss Helena A. Fox Of Franklin
Square will sail May 16 on, the S. S.
President Polk for Ireland where she
will visit, her mother in Leitram. Miss
Fox plans to be away about four
months, VIZ. i'' et
Mr.. .and Mrs. Dugald Mcmillan en-
Lertained Monday evening preceding
The Choral club concert, their guests
being Prot. and Mrs. f. r. Laubin Of
Hartford. t<, >'."'
Mrs. JOIN. Erwin of Erwin Place
has been visiting friends In Water
Mrs. Franklin Griswold and chill
lren Of Sherman Court have returned
rom st. Petersburg where they spent
he winter
Mrs Mary L.. Wells of Pennington,
who has lately returned from Florida
8 the guest OF her son, Eugene Wells
# Lincoln street
The dance recital given at Smith
ollege last week was an especially
.ttractive event of the spring season.
lie dance drama 'The Story of the
seasons" being presented. The cos
umes worn by the members of the
asst we're representative Of the sea-
ons, the pale greens Of spring, the 6
parking white of winter, the pastel :
hades of autumn, all combining to I
make a gorgeous and artistic spec y
acle.
Among the students who took part !
|, this pageant was Miss Virginia q
Tart, daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. w. I
I. Hart of Hart street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Messenger of ?
hamilton street. are spending two ?
-eeks in New York city. V
The new, Prospect. Hill dormitory at Z
[olyoke college will be ready for &C. $
upancy when college opens in the p
m: among the students having rooms n
,ere will be Miss Mabel L. Phil Of q
rankin Square and Miss Ruth i. c
avlor Of Berlin. Ii