Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1923-03-02
HOSPITAL FUNCTION
SUCCESS OF SEASON
Afternoon Affair and Evening
Dance Net Almost $500
For Woman's Board

Ii is now determined that the Val
entine Tea, held fortnight ago under
the auspices of the Woman's Board
of the Day Kimball Hospital, Melted
S45O. There IS unreserved pleasure
over this fact and is regarded as am
pie reward for all the hard work so
many interested women performed,
under the leadership Of Mrs. William
F. Rafferty,, in preparing for and con-
Quoting the enterprise. Large crowds
were in attendance both afternoon
and evening and everyone had most
enjoyable time. The event. there
fore, was as pronounced social sue
cess as 1t was financially. Owing TO
the press of other news this account
of the affair was omitted from last
weeks Patriot.
This Valentine season event is held
annually, and is held 10 commemorate
the birth of Day Kimball, for whom
the local hospital is named. This
years function seemed more success
full than in the past. as friends of the
hospital were eager to cooperate and
help in any way.
Flowers Feature Decorations
The tea in the afternoon was a de-
lightful affair and was in charge of
Mrs. Louis NJ. Ream, assisted by Mrs.
Arthur Mills, Mrs. Gladys Wicks. Miss
Frances Elliott, Miss Barbara Weav-
er. Mrs. Guy L. Baker and Miss Eliza
beth Rafferty,. Flowers were used eff
fectively in the decorations, orchid
color and yellow, with the accompany
ing greens, predominating in the color
scheme, and at each table was hand
some center piece adornment. There
were served variety of dainty sand
witches, small cakes, chocolate pepper
minis, coffee and tea.
The flower table was in charge of
Mrs. L. L. Lorillard, and she was as
sisted by Mrs. Warren w. Averill,
Mrs. Herbert w. Bowen. The table,
decorated in lavender and yellow,
presented pretty picture. Upon it
was wonderful array of ported
plants and cut flowers, all of which
were donated and found ready pur-
chasers.
Candy Sales Heavy
At the candy table were Mrs. Err
nest C. Morse, Mrs. Z. II. Snow, Mrs.
Albert Field, Mrs. Richard Banigan
and Miss Constance Russell. This
table proved an especially heavy mon
ey-maker, the proceeds being si40.50.
There was a splendid variety of
handmade articles on sale at the fan
ey work table. Mrs. John Eben Young
of Dsnielson collected 80 articles for
the table; Miss Dorothy Atwood con-
tributed 10 and Mrs. f. S. Fletcher
Of Thompson gathered great many
pretty pieces. This table was YER
table trading center" and was pre-
sided over by Mrs. George Rawley,
Mrs. Oscar Rich and Mrs. Raymond
Wheaton.
Mrs Bradley Presides
Mrs. George S. Bradley was in
charge Of the cake table, and she was
assisted by Mrs Silas NJ. Wheelock
and Mrs. Charles F. Dean. Here was
found the kind Of cake that each pur-
chaser liked best, and as result the
table did a thriving business.
The dance in the evening, with ex-
cellent music provided by Sam Walsh's
orchestra, drew a large crowd. The
Misses Sadie Murphy and Florence
Murray. attired in the Day Kimball
Hospital nurses uniforms, adding dig
nifty and charm to the occasion. dis
pensed punch to the thirsty dancers.
Mrs. Rafferty,, general chairman,
wishes to extend thanks, on behalf Of
the Woman's Board, to everyone who
did anything to make the event the
brilliant affair that it proved.