New Britain herald., 1927-05-14

May Hannon.
 An operetta. "The Cat and thu King" will be presented in thu Plainville High school auditorium oI May 24 and 25 under the auspices of the Woman's Federation of thu Plainville Congregational church The cast will number about l5' people, and there will be gorgeous costumes and lavish stage settings Miss Leila Church is directing thu production, which will be the mos presentious attempted in Plainvill' in a number of sears.
 The New Britain League of Wo. men Voters held its first meeting Monday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Buel B. Bassette, 27 Emmons Place. Many prominent women who are active in the civic and social life of the city were ir attendance. Three members of the executive board of the Connecticut IItdkuc oI " SolCto "CI PANc- ent from Hartford as a compliment to the first meeting Of the local chapter.
 The speaker of the evening was Mrs. Francis L. Roth of New Hay en. Mrs. Roth is an assistant prose cutting attorney of that city and chose the subject: "Our Courts: What Do They Mean To You and Me-" Mrs. Roth is in charge of the Bureau of Domestic Relations Court which Is the first court of it's kind in the state. The court was estab- lished in 1925 because New Haven magistrates thought they had too many family problems to judge in the police courts and so turned over such cases to Mrs. Roth.
 Following the address, Mrs. Bas- sette as president. conducted the business end of the meeting. Sev- eral new members were voted upon to become members of the board including Miss Gertrude Rogers, president of the Y. w. c. A.; Mrs. George Loomis, who is connected with the D. A. R. and Daughters of Founders and Patriots: Mrs. Arthur c. Kimball, of the school board; Mrs. Fred s. Chamberlain. who is particularly active in civic work; Mrs. William F.. Fay, who serves on the executive board of the Y. W. c. A.; and Miss Mivhilena Jagezinska.
 The board at present includes: Mrs. Buel B. Bassette. president; Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball, Mrs. John fl. Kirkham, Mrs. John c. Loomis, Mrs William Van Oppen, vice presidents; Mrs. Stanley Cooper. secretary; Miss Alice Pierce, treasurer; Mrs. Johnstone Vance and Mrs. R. s. Hawthorne, publicity committee: Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball. Mrs. George Loomis. and Mrs. Wall den Murdoch. finance committee; Mrs. James Robinson, Miss Mary Bingham. Mrs. Lawrence Mouat. Miss Corinne Bacon. Mrs. Roger Whitman and Mrs. Hamilton Bick- ford, program committee; Mrs. Will lia E. Fay. Miss Gertrude Rogers, Mrs. Fred Chamberlain and Miss Mivhelina Jagezinska, membership committee.
 The League of Women Voters strives to accomplish three pur- poses: to make intelligent voters and citizens of women: to better liv- ing conditions: and to strive for higher political ideals. The League answers political questions that have puzzled women. It has no po- litical ambition and Is not a political party as 1t is a non partisan organi- zation.
 Several important events are scheduled for the next two months. On May IS. Mrs. Stanley Galpin of Worthington Ridge, Berlin. will open her home to meeting of all the local league throughout the state. Everyone Is invited to partici- pate in the meeting which Is sched- uled for il o'clock daylight saving time, and to bring basket lunch con.
 Mrs. Arthur G. Kimball will have the next meeting of the New Britain league at her home on Lexington street on June at o'clock and all the organization are urged to at- tend. Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith of Pennington has issued invitations to all the league members in Con- necticut to meet at her home on June IS.
 The Business and Professional Women's club was presided over by its new president. Miss Maude F.. Travers. directress of nurses at New Britain General hospital. at the meeting held Tuesday evening in the club rooms on High street. Spring flowers, arbutus, iris and apple blossoms decorated the rooms. A musical program was furnished by Michael Murhpy and Myron Perkins, fiddlers, who played old time airs. William Westerman sang several solos. accompanied on the piano by Malcolm Humphrey.
 An invitation from the Hartford Business and Professional Women's 8 club to attend tea at the Elm Tree Inn at Harrington. Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock was accepted by the local club.
 The Newington Garden club will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Elsie Starr of Newington Junction. The subject of the meeting will be Bulbs and Rock Gardens"