New Britain herald., 1924-11-22

The wedding Of Miss Astrid Ed man. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Da- vid Edman of 34i South Main street and Harold Johnson, son Of Mir and Mrs. AarorsJohnson Of 4Ss Stanley street, will take place this evening at o'clock at the home of the brides parents. Rev. c. F. Pihl, pas tor of the Swedish Bethany church, will offciate.
 Miss Lillian Edman, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor and the bridesmaid will be Miss Adcline Johnson sister Of the groom, George Johnson, brother of the groom, will he best man and Gunnar Johnson. the usher.
 The bride will he attircd in a gown Of white crepe trimmed with pearls. Her veil will De caught with bardeau of pearls and she will carry shower bouquet of roses and lilies Of the valley. The maid of honor and bridesmaid will wear gowns Of peach colored crepe de chine and carry bouquets of yellow roses and chrysanthemums.
 Following the ceremony a recep- ton will be held at the brides home which has bo"n prettily decorated with pine and bitterswcct.
 The couple will leave on an eA- tended wedding trip and upon their return. reside at 494 Stanley street.
 Members of the Woman's club ot N"r Britain are still congratulating themselves and being congratulated upon the splendid success of. the concert of last Tuesday, when Nr. and Mrs. Truman F.. Fassctt pro- vidcd an exquisite program of vocal and cello music, with Miss Helen Tiffany at the piano. The concert. which was given in St. Marks parish house, was well attended by mcm- hers and their guests. and was fol- lowed by those present remaining a short while for social intercourse with the artists of the evening.
 AS a cultivator Of the fine arts the Woman's club of Now Britain is doing it's share 10 maintain the high average Of such efforts sponsored by women clubs throughout the nation.
 Mir. Fassett who is widely known painter Of pictures, is also singer Of culture and charm. while his talented wife is a player of great ability upon the Nioloncollo. Her most important number Of the eve ming was the frs movement Of the Ruhenstein cello sonata, which was so freiEhted with charm that the audience was in a mood 10 hear the entire work. Many of the musical embers of the club noted that one often recurring phrases in this num- her was suggestive Of the opening bar of Schubert's beautiful song, "Du Bist Die EHc," or Sweet Repose.
 The baritone singer proved him self equally effective as a mimic as q singer Of art songs, his final num- her being a rollickinG sailor song in which Mir. Eassctt went through tho motions Of the charact CTS the words portrayed, greatly to the pleasure of the audience.
 The evening was in the nature of victory for the kin of Mrs. George Bean, a member Of the club, who is q sister 10 Mrs. Tassett, while Miss Ida Bostlemann another sister was represented az composer four Of her songs being sung.
 Mrs. Buel B. Rassettc. president of the club, doubtless will be assured that the members look forward to the next musicale with pleasure.
 Miss Ethel Rosan, formerly of Willimantic and now spending the winter in this city was pleasantly surprised last Saturday by a num- Der Of friends, the occasion being her birthday Miss Rosan was the recipient Of number of gifts.
 Miss Minnie Kennedy of 22 Will low street IS spending few weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Melon of Eliza beth. N. J, Mrs. Melon was formerly Miss Freida Giusbcrg of this city.
 
 Miss Clarise NJ. Paonessa, daugh- ter Of Mayor and Mrs. A. NJ. Pa onessa. has entered Laurclton Hall al Milford
 
 Mir. and Mrs B. Light of .po Ire mont street announce the engage nnent Of their daughter Louise 10 Fhrard Cnhen of HArffnrd