New Britain herald., 1924-12-17
GRANGE CHILDREN
 ENJOY BIG PARTY. Santa Claus Presents Each With a Christmas Gift in Grange Hall FURREY-sPRAGUE NUPTIALS  Shower For Miss Hempstead-Throw
 open Social To Public -- Legion
 Auxiliary Starts Christmas Boxes Bowling Notes-Brlefs.
FURREY- Y-SpRAGUE NUPTIALS

--Bowllng Notes-Briefs.
 The children of the members Of Plainville Grange were entertained by Santa Claus at Christmas party in Grange hall last evening and one of the most enjoyable times ever held was conducted by the local or ganization. The spacious hall was crowded with members and their youngsters and a squeal of delight was heard as Santa Claus emerged from the chimney built for him in the hall.
 An excellent program was present ed by the children and members and lis as follows: Violin solo, Hope Far rar; recitation, Robert Newell: story. Lois Farrar; What Want for Christmas" Allen Tyler; recitation, Olive Tyler; "When Santa Claus Pipe Went Out" Mary Hubbell; solo, Lois Farrar; Christmas pan tomime, sung by Helen Day and act ed by Hazel Teachman, Mildred Spencer and Lois Farrar; sketch, "The Christmas Idea," Eleanor Rus sell, Ethel Hubbell. Jennie Cook, Hope Farrar and Mrs. Edith Cook Bristol.
 Santa passed gifts around to all the little ones and the affair was topped off with refreshments served to the gathering.
 Furrey-Sprague NuptiaIs
 The marriage of Miss Eleanor Maude Furrey. daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. w. Furrey of 15S Broad street and Charles Hubert Sprague, son of MT. and Mrs. N. c. Sprague of 49 Forestvile avenue, will take place tomorrow afternoon at { o'clock at the home of the groom s parents, Rev. Arthur A. Ball, pas tor of the Plainville M. E. church will officiate and the couple will be attended by Miss Esther E. Furrey, sister of the bride as bridesmaid and Edgar L, Peasley of Torrington, cousin of the groom as best man.
 Shower For Miss Hampstead
 A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Elsie Hampstead of Bo- hemia street at the home of Miss Rachel Smith on Broad street last evening. A large number of friends were present and they presented her with a large variety of useful gifts. Games were played during the eve- ming, musical selections were render ed and a buffet lunch was served. Miss Hampstead will become the bride of Leon Griffin, Jr., in the near future.
 Social Open 10 Public.
 The committee of the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mercy has decided, because of the popularity of the Thursday night affairs held every two weeks during the winter season, to throw open the doors tomorrow night 10 the public. These have proved to be the most popular affairs in town and those attending tomorrow night are assured of much enjoyment.
 Start Christmas Boxes.
 There will be a special meeting of the American Legion auxiliary to Brock Barnes post in the post rooms tonight to start packing the Christ mas boxes which will be sent to the United States hospitals throughout the country. A total of 25 boxes will be packed and all members of the auxiliary who are able are asked to turn out this evening to start the work Mrs. Robert Craig is chairman of the committee in charge of this work and she has made arrangements to accommodate a large gathering of members to- night, It will take some time to finish the boxes and with all the members working, no delay in ship ping them will be experienced.
 Bowling Notes,
 The Tcmco league held it's weekly session on the Ideal alleys last eve ming with the following scores re- sulting:
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