New Britain herald., 1923-05-19

4 pleasant social affair. bit cut ei
 the ordinary, attracting a large Eath'
 sTing, was given Thursday evening iE
 the parish rooms Of s, Marks church
 under the patronage Of many meF and women prominent in the parish | ii was the Mag Social and Dance oi ! the Girls Friendly society and ihs i Knights of Washington, organizations nf the Episcopal church having branches in various parishes, I've plays, ahly directed hy Miss sslly Hnmasan and previously presented
 were repeated for tho occasion, the
 first, Two slatterns and a King" hs
 Edna &, Vincent, being the story ot
 the king who, searching for the tidlss'
 lady in the realm 10 he his wife, made
 the sad error Of choosing the most
 slaiternly merely because, by chance,
 the 'tidiest lady" had the misfortune
 that day 10 he nniidy. and the most
 slaiternly happened, by chance, ta
 clean np her kitchen just before she
 sought new experience, The Misses
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 Gertrude Middleton and Josephine
 Elmer were charming and effective in
 the characters nf Chance" the
 King" "siattern." and Tidy" re. spectiyely, and presented the little ai,
 legory in a way that made its lesson,
 not always 10 judge by appearance, strike home,
 The second play, Miss Ciyiliya- tion," by Richard Harding Davis. opens with the exciting scene of a young girl in a darkened room iele. is fo come from the approach of three burglars whom she has seen coming over tho lawn 10 her home in which she and her invalid mother are alone, The robbers enter and gather up their loot when. suddenly fhe young girl. determined to keen the burglars there until help arrives and they are arrested. appears upon the scene. serves luncheon to them and one gages them in conversation, waiting all the time for the sound Of the three whistles that will come from ihs engine Of the wrecking crew of the railroad Of which her father Is presi- dent. and will tell her that help is al hand
 The suspense is admirably sus. tained while Miss Doris Wolff. as the young girl of the house; Miss Irene McNulty, Miss Mae Post and Miss Sally Humason. as the three burglars, engage in amusing and. at times, ser ious discussion. The young girl is at the point of exhaustion when comes the sound of the three whistles which means help. The policemen. imper- sonated by Mfrs. Robert Russell. Miss Ethel Post and Miss Mary Wolff, rush In; the burglars throw up their hands i at the word of command and the young girl, brave while bravery was required but overcome when there is no longer need of courage. faints. Civilization has triumphed over roguery.
 Miss Doris Wolff, the young girl. 'ustains the burden of the piece ad- showing decided dramatic alent while Miss Humason. who re- placed Miss Lillian Williams in the 'ast owing to the latter's illness. dis played a familiarity with stage busi- less and atmosphere which gave her professional poise that brought many smiles. The other roles were plendidly filled, and a professional marked the performance.
 After the close of the performance ome of the young people enjoyed lancing to the good music of Ahl- 'ergs orchestra until ii p. m.. while others played cards in an adjoining oom. Refreshments were served the evening
 The patrons and patronesses were: IF. and Mrs. W. F.. Atwood. Mir. and lrs. c, S. Bradley, MT. and Mrs R. 1 1, Britton. Mir. and Mrs. c. F. ( hase, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cooper, Mfr. { nd Mrs. c. H. Disbrow, pr. F. B. C crest, Mrs. Ethel R: Hicks, Mir. and s [rs c. R. Hudgins. Mir. and Mrs. s. ( !. Hunt, Mir. and Mrs H. B. Moore, | ITS. Fl. c. Noble, MT. and Mrs. w. H. { attenbury Mir. and Mrs. I. D. Rus e 'll Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Sutciffe. I r. and Mrs. T. D. Walker, Mir and IFS. C. o. Wolff. h Mir. and Mrs. B. B. Bassette of En- q ons Place left today for Boston, " here they will spend next week at V nding the commencement festivities p
 Emerson college. Their daughter. iss Ruth Bassette, is graduating in lt Is years class. b Tuesday evening the class will pre- E mt the play. Beau Brummel," in N 1ich Miss Bassette has a part: while tl e commencement exercises and con rring of degrees will take place on ir evening at Huntington ambers hall.
 The marriage of Miss Nellie Ma in 1ey of 17 Sunrise avenue to Dan l.,
 Miller of 756 East street will take is ice Wednesday,, June 30, at the urch of St. John the Evangelist. de th young people arc well known. cv :. Miller is employed by the New by rk, New Haven X Hartford rail- of Id. wi
 let Mir. and Mrs. William C. Raphael en
 19o Black Rock avenue enter ned the children of the Children's me on Tuesday afternoon in hon w of the second birthday anniversary Co their little son, Louis Warren. Mir. pl; Mrs. Raphael presented a double th, ted lawn swing with awning 10 the Ca ne.
 Nr. and Mrs. G. r. Nance of ,Je- thu ne street, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Nance clu daughter Miss Grace Nance, of nal st Main street, and Miss Abbie wh rple of Moodus, motored 10 New we rk and New Jersey. where they Mir