New Britain herald., 1928-02-18

shire. will speak on My Travels" al the meeting of the Woman's clut Tuesday afternoon to be held in the chapel of the First Congregations church at ! o'clock in the afternoon Mrs. Reyes is the wife of Senator Henry Reyes of New Hampshire She has written numerous magazine articles and is lecturer and ar extensive traveller. She is also 0nt of Washington's popular hostesses. At the close of Nrs. Reyes lec- ture, social hour will be held al which refreshments will be served. The first concert given by the New Britain Teachers Glee club. under the direction of Miss Ethel Prior director of music at the State Nor, maj school, was we'll received by q large audience. The concert was given Thursday evening in the audi torium of the Senior High school. The vocal soloists. who assisted the club. were Kathleen Crowley Solomon. soprano; Florence Ostlund, contralto: Charles Stuhlman. tenor and Ernest F. upham. bass.
 Instrumental music was provided by the Orpheus Instrumental quar- tet. consisting of Marcus H. Fleit- ger. violin and director; Walter P. Occupin. cello: Harold G. Stedman, flute: and Charles X. Johnson, piano. Miss Lolia M. Littlehales was piano accompanist for the Glee club and the vocal quartet.
 A meeting of more than usual in terest will be held at the South Con- gregational church. February goth at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the Home Department. Louis Eath- on will give an illustrated talk on the work on the Billings Polytechnic Institute of Billings, Montana. After noon tea will be served during the social hour following.
 A large audience of members and guests of the New Britain College Club enjoyed the musical given by the club in observance of its Guest Night Monday evening in the parish rooms of St. Marks church. The artists who took part were Miss Ada Segur, soprano. Robert Craik, baritone, and Mrs. Herbert Skin. accompanist.
 Miss Segur delighted her listeners with her charming voice and man. rer MT. Craik, who was heard Mon- day evening for the second time this month in New Britain, has sung in "The Desert Song" and "The Vagabond King" and other operat- tas He is now receiving acclaim on the concert stage. Mrs. Skiff skill fully accompanied the singers.
 A reception followed the program. The officers and members of the board. who received. included Miss Gladys Day. president: Mrs. Michael kinsella. Mrs Douglas Johnston. Miss Marie May, Miss Grace Coho- Ian, Mrs. Donald Bartlett, Mrs. Frederick Teich. MiD Katherine Clark and Mrs. John Pelletier.
 Many members of the Connecti- cut Federation of Business and Pro- fessional Womeh's clubs will go to New York today to attend the inter- state conference of members from the New England and Middle Atlan- tic States and the State of New York. The conference will open at 9:3o o'clock and continue through out the day. It will be. held at the McAlpin Hotel, where luncheon will be served. In the evening an in- formal dinner will be held.
 Miss Clarrisa Bently and Miss Irene Conklin will 50 from the New Britain chapter.
 With the purpose of reviving the Hartford Alumnae chapter. Connec- ticut college graduates and ex-stu- dents who are living in Hartford and it's vicinity are invited to meet Thursday evening. February 23. Miss Mary .Bulkeley. | trustee of the college, has opened her home at 43 Forest street, Hartford. to the group, which will meet at 5 o'clock.
 The number of alumnae now resi- dent in Hartford. East Hartford. West Hartford, Wethersfield. Man. chester. New Britain. Portland. Mid dletown. Windsor Locks. Warehouse Point, and Wilson totals about 76 women.
 Some years ago. Hartford had an alumnae chapter which proved very active. The original group dis banded. and although there has been a growing number of graduates