New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

subject will be What's What Among the New Books
 The first meeting Of the Current Events class. conducted by Mrs. Clarence F. Bennett, was held We'd nesday evening at the '. w. C. A. Mrs. Bennett's talk included: Prob lens Of the Seventieth Congress, The Mexican Situation" and "Our New Ambassador, Dwight Morrow" Two book reviews were given, Ma poleon." by Emil Ludwig. and "Thunderer," by E. Harrington. Emma Hart Willard chapter. Daughter of the American Revolu- ton. Of Berlin, will hold meeting Thursday afternoon, November IT. at the home of Mrs. Rhodes. Miss Elizabeth bay will speak on "Thom. as Jefferson and his Home"
 The Woman's club Of Maple Hill will meet Wednesday afternoon Ut the home Of Mrs. William H. Allen. Mrs. J. II. Latham and Mrs. W. F. Pond will assist as hostess Mrs. { Clarence r. Bennett of thi. city will give a talk on current events. There will be musical program.
 Guest night Of the Woman's club of New Britain will be held Tuesday
 
 | parlors of the First Congregational , church. Miss Sydney Thompson of New York. talented monologist. will give an entertainment Of an Origin al Play and old Folk Lore in cos- tune. Her program is as follows.
 An Original Play 1 A Proposal of Marriage
 AS She Thinks 1t Will be
 As it Really Happened
 AS She Relates 1t to a Friend.
 Intermission The Lay of the Shadow From l2l7.
 Two Old Ballad.
 The Outlandish Knight .. English Sir kavers Lyke-Wake .... Danish
 Intcrmission
 Old Madr1gals
 What Is Love-attribu,.d to Sir Walter Raleigh.
 ] Once Had Plenty of Thyme Grandma's Advice-from the Cp- per Thames.
 Advice to Virgins to Make Muck of Time-Robert Herrick. Roses-Plerre de Ronsard. Tran scribed by Andrew Lang.
 or His Lady's Old Age-Pierrs de Ronsard. Transcribed by Andrew Lang
 Refreshments will be served by members of the social committee following the entertainment. On Wednesday evening at the '. M. T. A. and B. hall. the National Cavaliers with Jessica Dragonette. lyric soprano, presented a concert under the auspices of the Business and Professional Women's club.
 The Cavaliers and Miss Dragon cite are features of WEAF's pro- grams and are as equally adapted to the rendition of classics as they are 10 the modern pieces.
 The program consisted Of classls. popular numbers, Negro spirituals and folk songs which were we'll re ceived by the audience. Many pres ent expressed great pleasure at the entertainment
 Nothing But the Truth" a three act comedy will be presented in the Plainville high school auditorium on December 9 by the dramatic society of the school. ce-Principal Doug las Macdonald. leader of the society, has selected the following members to take part Milton Kramer. Harold Smith, Martin Conlin, Howard Downham. James Simpson, Emma Hills. Betty Brastow. Dorothy Ives, Virginia Conforti and Lucy Rapacky.
 Mrs. George ". Traut, president of the Woman's board of the New Britain General hospital, presided at the regular monthly meeting held last Monday morning at the Nurses home on Hawkins street. The fol- lowing committees were appointed for the winters work; Nurses enter tainmeut committee. Mrs. Georg. Kimball: surgical dressings, Mrs. Donald Hart. Mrs. H. T. Sloper, Mrs. P. F. McDonough: supplies Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury: publicity. Mrs w F.. Atwood, Mrs Gardner Weld; patients welfare, Mrs. D. McMillan. Mrs. R. F. Gaffney, Mrs. James North; Christmas, Mrs. Harold Judd: Easter. Mrs. George Hart, Mrs. Donald Hart: graduation. Mrs II. L. Mills; revision Of bylaws, Mrs R. F. Gaftney, Mrs, c. T. Kim ball. Mrs. M. D. SaXe; library and records. Mrs. Y. B. Chamberlain. Mrs. NJ. D. Saxe, Mrs. 4. s. Grant: nominating. Mrs V. B. Chamberlain. Mrs. w. S. Rowland and Mrs. Gar dner Weld; annual tea. Mr. Fl. L.. Mills, Mrs. Harold Judd, Mrs. Trun- bull. Mrs. V. B. Chamberlain will be temporarily In charge of tho membership work.
 The second rehearsal of the Teachers Glee club was held Tues