New Britain herald., 1925-03-28

Mrs. Elisha Cooper of Vine street
 is expected home from New York
 city this evening.
 Mrs. Horace Brown gave bridge
 party at her home on Lake Court
 Tuesday evening.
 The annual meeting of the New
 Britain Woman's club was held Tuesday afternoon in St. Marks par ish rooms at 3 o'clock.
 This is the occasion for the elec- ton of officers as well as reports of officers and committee chairmen. Those elected to office include: President, Mrs. John C. Loomis; first president, Mrs Louis w.
 Young; second vice-president. Miss Cornelia Chamberlain; recording secretary. Mrs. Gardner C. Weld; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Will liam H. Judd; treasurer. Mrs. Will liam E. Parker; assistant treasurer. Mrs. Arthur H. Harrop; auditor, Mrs. Henry T. Burr.
 The reports of the officers and committee were next in order with Miss Jane Vessel, retiring recording secretary giving an interesting ac- count of the years activities.
 She reminded the members that the fiftieth anniversary of the club was approaching, It originated as the Ladies' Literary society with their first meeting on October 4, 1875, in the home of Mrs. Charles Peck. There were 13 charter mem bers. Mrs. William F. Parker. treasurer, reported substantial sum on hand,
 Mrs. George Christ made state ment on the work of the civic com- mittee in connection with the drive for the Near East the Fresh Air camp in Burlington, fire prevention and the educational problems of teaching foreign born women.
 Mrs. Robert Parsons explained "Ildt .ln6 uullcS Ol lAC lpcPi'oii'S committee has been. In her report on the press committee, Miss Flor ence Camp expressed her appreci- ation to the local newspapers for their generous cooperation.
 The work of the social committee was ably reported by the chairman, Mrs. Alphonso B. Porter.
 Mrs. William (. Hungerford was chosen chairman of the nominating committee for the coming year.
 At this time 25 new members were voted into the club making the total membership well over 400.
 After the business meeting the play "13 Vertical" was given. This play, written by Mrs. Frederick A. Hart, was awarded first prize in the ,lub's literary contest held this win Ter. Mrs. Hart took the part of Peggy Matthews, a bride, victim of he crossword puzzle craze. Miss Ruth E. Bristoll played Fred Mat | hews, young husband, who finally i, bring order into his neglected home {, Mrs. Kenneth Searle appeared as ! Mrs. Wilson, an understanding | ,eighbor. Peterson, the helpful i anitor, was amusingly impersonated | " Mrs. William E. Fay. "13 Nerti- al" is defined as happy home in tight letters" Only after struggle | O prepare dinner for an expected ,uest in an hours time, with the inefficient aid of a clumsy Janitor. Ioes the bride find the solution, It H $ her husband who reminds her of he word "lovenest." With his ad- ice she decides 10 restore their | Ieglected home to the one suggested n "1S Vertical" This up-to-date |! lot aroused a sympathetic response n the enthusiastic audience.
 Between the acts of the play, the , formal School Glee club gave three elections: Snow Song" by Fay 'oster; Gall of Home" a London erry air; Spring Beauties" by hadwick. These attractive songs ere artistically rendered, At the lose of the program the Glee club generously added three negro spirit als, Rain" Were You There?' nd I'm Gwine Sing in De Hevenly hoir." Special credit for the rem ering of these numbers is due Miss lever. who had so successfully aimed the voices.
 A delightful social hour followed { ith Mrs. Alphonso Porter Mrs, ( ohn w. Abell Mrs. Ralph Britton, ( Lrs. Edwards D. Case, Mrs. Walter r Crabtree. Mrs. Stanley NJ. Hunt c Lrs. Douglas A. Johnston. Mrs q harles P. Merwin, Miss Margaret ! Mrs orville F. Parker \ ITS. Arthur Sampson, Mrs Charles I . Stanley Mrs. Austin L, stowell' a IFS. Reuben c. Twitchell, Mrs. Cliff f 'rd W. Vivian, Mrs. Frank J. V 'achter. Mrs. Dudley Y, Walker [ ITS. C. W. Wilson and Mrs. Roger a {. Whitman in charge. i'd