New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 21, 1927, Page 3

i MRS. BRET NEECE : Mrs. Neece recently returned to her home on Corbin avenue following a few weeks visit with her parents in Chicago. Social Activities About Town As usual at this time of the year weddings are numerous, and they claim the attention of society not only the remaining days of this month but throughout June. Details for them are rapidly being completed and dates for others are being! announced daily. DMuch interest centers in the marriage of Miss Margaret Christ, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Christ to Robert Metcalf of Hartford. Miss Christ has; chosen Thursday, June 23 for her wedding day. The ceremony will be performed at the Christ home on Ten Acre road and will be followed by a reception at the Shuttle Meadow club. Another June marriage of note occuring on Saturday June 4 is that of Miss Ruth Coombs, to Briggs Parsons. Miss Coombs= is the youngest daughter of Dr. F. R. Coombs and Mrs. Coombs and Mr. Pavsons is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Parsons. The marriage ceremony wiil be read in the Baptist church and will be followed by a small reception at Mrs. Coombs, home on Black Rock avenue. o A The McAll auxiliary association will have its final meeting of the season on Friday, May 27, at Mrs. Charles E. Mitchell's residence on Russell street. Organized several years ago with Miss Frances Whittlesey as one of the prime- movers the association has grown to considerable size and holds a prominent place among the clubs in town. Mrs. Frank Kelly of Elizabeth, N. J., president of the National McAll association is to be the speaker of the afternoon and is sure to have interesting subjects to ofi"er; . As for dancing parties, the May dance occurring at the| Shuttle Meadow club tonight for members and their guests is; perhaps the most important of the month and is attracting a very large contingent. Quantities of lilac and dogwood will decorate the ballroom walls and the dining room will be made spring like with early garden flowers. Contrary to the usual custom as to club house parties there are no really large ones occurring tonight, although the guests will number nearly 200, they comprise many small “get-together parties.” Si Yaffe| will play and dinner will be served at 7 Among ! | 7:30 o'clock. the table reservations are the names of Mr. and Mrs. Howard | Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. George Beach of Bristol, Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Kossick of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Day of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McOrmand of Simshury. * * PERSONAL ; Visitors In and Out of i Town—Resorts Also Claim | Many Over Week-End. !l'niv(‘l'sii)' in Princeton, N. J. She | | is visiting her daughter, Miss Eliza- teth Kimball at Dana Hall in | Wellesley, Mass., this week-end. (e S e | Miss Martha Clark, daughter o | Dr. Robert Clark and Mrs, Clarl of Garden street and Miss Vir- | | ginia Humphrey, daughter of Mr. | | and Mrs. E b e o Cioment| gy AN AN Siuess SmpE Ty oL Ll of New Yorik city arc the week-end | ¢ng in Boston, Mass. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Judd | of Berlin, Joper of | f i ? | Harold T. Sloper of Russell street | . | : returned Monday from Greenville, | Bob Gardner of Chicago, IlL. cap- | Jraine. Y ¥ i tain of the Walker cup team and a| partner to be announced later, will play an exhibition goif ~match| Harrison street returned Thursday | against William Sweeney and Chet| from Manehester, N. H. Erwin, assistant “pro” of the Shuttle | Meadow club. .« . Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Walker and daughter, formerly of Hawley strect 1his city. have moved to Dover Road West Hartford. * « o . Mr. and Mrs. George Dyson of Wi s | Mr. and Mrs. George Hildeprandt | of Rhinedecker Lane are staying at | | the Roosevelt hotel in New York city. | A i Donald Caufield of Garden strect | i : |15 attending the Junfor Prom at Kenyon Loomis is home from Am-| Wellesley College, Wellesley, Ma herst college, Amherst, Mass. to|chusetts, as the guest of Miss| spend_the week-end with his par-| Amalla Traut, daughter of Mr. and cnts, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Loomis| Mrs. George W. Traut of West Main of Lincoln Road. He is entertaining| street. Hugh Perry of Buffalo, N. Y. S . . . | Mrs. Harry Adams of Springtield, Massachusetts, returned yesterday {to her home following a few days | visit with her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. Laurence Mouat of Grove Hill. . . .. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hazen return- erday to their home in Dobbs New York, after spending a with Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hemenway of Lexington street. GTOTT Miss Lenora Lacava, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lacava of 26 Hawkins street, who has been study- ing in Italy for the past three years, made her debut as an opera 5 pelile | singer last Saturday at Milan, Jtaly. dMiss Marzaret Russell of New ! Her mother and Mrs. A. L. Avitable Yok city spent last week-end with|were present at the performance. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac| Miss Lacava is a graduate of the Russell of Grove Hill. New Britain High school, and has B Eat | studied in Boston and New York | city. John Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Lincoln Road was home from Phillips Exe- ter academy last week-end. Mr., and Mrs. James E. Cooper of Vine street are at Hot Springs, Vir- ginia. s e Miss Della J. Griffin of Boston, |is the guest of Reverend and Mra. of | George W. C. Hill of Grove Hill Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Copper Vine street are spending the week- end at Lyme, Conn. . s v : Mrs. H. E. Houghton is a guest | . |at the Roosevelt hotel in New Yokr Mrs. Arthur Kimball of Lexing- | city. | Keaveny of Connecticut avenue left | today for a few days' visit in Wash- 1 wedding trip to Canada NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927. Acre road has returned from a trip to Baltimore, Maryland and New York city. .. Miss Rose Rubin of Norwich is| the guest of her sister, Miss Betty | Rubin of West Main street. | Y Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Stahl of Corbin avenue have returned from Atlantic City. Dr. John Donnelly, William Don- i nelly and Robert C. Vance will sail | July 2, for Antwerp, Belgium. . v . A Miss Greta Brown, librarian of the New Britain Institute, was one of the speakers at a meeting of the Connecticut Library assoclation in Hartford on Thursday. Miss Brown’s subject was “What the Library Can Do, Should Do and Has Done.” o e e Dr. John F. Keaveny and Mrs. I ington, D. C. « o e Mrs. Julia Bassett Lee of Lynn, Mass.,, will arrive ‘on Monday to | spend the week with Mrs. Buel B.' Bassette of Emmons Place. PR Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wiard of Em- mons Place are spending the week- end in Boston, Mass, with Mr. and | Mrs. John Wiard, PRI Leonard Brothers of New York | city is spending the week-end with | Mr. and Mrs. George Kimball of/ South Burritt street. « o o Dr. George W. C. Hill, Rev. T. A. | Greene, Rev. R. L. Gilman, Mr. and | Mrs. Buel B. Bassette, Mr. and Mrs. | E. M. Beals, Mrs. James Robinson, | Miss Minnie Pease, Mr. and Mrs. G. | Barney. Mrs. Rickwell, Miss Mar-! garet McAuley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank | | H. Alford, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Brad- | ley, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwards Case | were among those from town who | attended the spring meeting of the central association of Congregation- | al churches held at Westfleld yes- terday. Rev. W. H. Alderson, pastor | of the Trinity Methodist church | gave a statistical report of:the state | missionary committee. | PR i Mrs. John N. Bartlett of New | York city will spend next week with her mother Mrs. Margaret Fitch of | Emmons Place. Y Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Erwin of Newington, will leave for Indiana | next week, where they will meet! their son, George, who is a student| at Notre Dame University. He will! | i summer vacation here. Y | Dr. Mildred Gardner is in Wash- ington, D. C. ¢ o James Baldwin of Harding street has gone on a fishing trip to Bristol, New Hampshire. | | WEDDINGS l Plans For Early Summer Wedding Made Known— Engagements Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Weber of View street, Overlook Terrace, Plainville, celebrated their twenty- {ifth wedding anniversary at their | home with a reception Sunday eve- | hing. Mr. and Mrs. Weber were | married in Westbrook. They made their home in New Britain for about | twenty years and recently moved to Plainville. i ! | ‘} | o o o The wedding of Miss Julia Ma- loszka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maloszka of 173 Lincoln street, and Joseph Azukas of 2§ day at St. Andrew’'s church. Revor- | end Edward V. Gikis, pastor, of- ticiated. Miss Agnes Maloszka, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Joseph Mitskawich was best man. The bride was attired in a gown of Duchess satin trimmed with chan- | tilly lace and carried a bouquet of | bridal roses and lilics of the valley. | The maid of honor wore a gown of pink taffeta with a picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of | tea roses. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Azukas left on a wedding trip and upon their return will reside at 706 Stanley street. .« . The marriage of Miss Mary “rances Lynch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Lynch of Portland, and Daniel Driscoll, son of Mrs. fary Driscoll of 469 West Main street, this city, was solemnized Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. | Mary’s church, Portland. Reverend Jernard McCarthy performed the ceremony in the presence of the fm- mediate families. The bride wore a gown of sand colored georgette over pink with picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of pink tea roses. Mrs. | Tames J. McNamara, a sister of the bride, was attired in a costume of | navy georgette trimmed with rose blush with hat to match. She car- rled vellow tea roses. Thomas A. | Driscoll, a brother of the bride- groom, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Driscoll left on a and upon their return will reside at 143 Henry street, this city. v e Miss Josephine Mary Pestillo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebas- | tlan Pestillo of 205 Whiting street. Plainville, and Anthony Berardy son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rerardy of 135 Broad street, Plainville, will be married at 9 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, on May 23, which isthe thirticth wed- ding anniversary of the bride's par- ents. o s e Mrs. ‘Mary O'Connell of Farming- ton roaul. Kensington, announces the approaching marriage of her daugh- ! ter, Miss Agnes Margaret O'Connell to Tdward Francis Ives, son of Mrs. Mary Ives also of Farmington rond, Kensington. The ceremony will take place on Wednesdav, June 29, at 9 o'clock in St. Paul's church, Kensington. o« v Tt has been announced that the marriage of Miss Ruth Wilson, danghter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. | Wilson of Newington. and Fred Rowland, will take place June 18.! ton street spent Wednesday and | . Thursday with her son George Kim- | Miss Marjorie Norris, daughter of ' tall who is a student at Princeton ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norris of Ten Siarg Announcement has hcen made of the engagement of Dr. Edward J.| ’ i reside at | wedding will 3 [ | | home of Mrs. Howard Usher | Hough street. | { v e e . | The local chapter of the Hadas- sah held a meeting Tuesday evenln:: at the home of the president, Miss MRS. STANLEY GALPIN ¢ Daughters. Further detalls as to transporta- tion, hour of meeting, program fea- | tures, may be looked for later. . The Woman's club met on Wednesday aternoon at the | on} of Plainville | Anna Rosenberg. It was voted to { hold a supper and have a speaker | at the Burritt hotel on Monday eve- ring, April 7. This will be the last { meeting of the season. « e o Mrs. Stanley Cooper opened her home on Corbin avenue Monday afternoon to a meeting of the of- | ficers and board of directors of the ! New Britain ¢hapter of the Connec- ticut League of Women Voters. Mrs. | Emory Corbin was named chairman of the soclal committee. | . e s The annual meeting, with election | of officers and reports of the year of the New Britatn Musical club will be held Monday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. Emilie | Andulatis of Chestnut street. I Mre. Buel B. Bassctte, president of the New Britain chapter of the | Connecticut League of Women Vot- ers has named Mrs. Arthur Kimball, {"™Mrs. John C. Loomis, Mrs. Willlam Van Oppen, Miss Alice Pierce, Miss | Laura Woodford, Mrs. R. S. Haw- thorne and Mrs. Johnstone Vance to serve as patronesses on the open- ing day of the showing of Titania's Palace. The Palaceistobe exhibit- | ed at the Sage-Allen store in Hart- ford for two weeks, beginning June 1th. The Connecticut League . of Women Voters Is sponsoring the ex- hibition, under the direction of Miss Mary Buckeley, Mrs. Emerson New- ell, Mrs. Edward F. Dustin, Mrs. { Mortimer, Mrs. Ruth McI. Dadour- |ian, Mrs. Louis F. Middlebrook, Mrs A. H. Wightman and Miss Elizabeth Farnam. | | Mrs. Stanley Galpin opened her | | home in Berlin on Wednesday to a | state meeting of the board of the Connecticut League of Women Vot ers. A very representative gather- {ing turned out for the affair. Coming ' trom New Britain were Mrs. Buel | Bassette, . Mrs. George C. Loomis, | Mrs. Stanley Cooper, Miss Alice Plerce, Mrs. Willlam Van Oppen, Mrs. Willard Oquist and Miss Ander- !son. Basket luncheons were served Mrs. Galpin opened her home in Berlin last Wednesday to |2t noon with Mrs. Gallup! serving return with his parents to spend the | @ meeting of the Board of the Connecticut League of Women Voters. [ coftee in the dining room. | At the annual meeting of Emma | | Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of ! Dray of the city, to Miss Gertrude Blackall, daughter of Mrs. Mar- garet Blackall of Pierson Court, Bristol. o o e The engagement of Miss Eby B. Neri, daughter of Mrs. Desolina Neri, of 71 Robert street, to Dr. Vincent F. Mendillo of 348 Jerome street, was announced tHis week by Miss Neri's mother. Miss Neri was graduated from New Britain High school in the class of 1919, the State Normal school in 1321 and has studied at Columbia. Dr. Men- dillo is a graduate of New Haven High school. He received the Ph. B. at Yale in 1924. He served as an interne at New Britain General hospital hefore engaging in prac- tice here. . . Miss Leliaone Ashton, daughfer of Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Ashten of Washington street. TForestville, and Loyal B. Morgan of Prospeet street, Bristol. were married Mon- day morning in South Meriden, by Reverend J. T. Hamilton, formerly pastor of the Asbury Methodist church. Forestville. The bride wore a tan georgette over crepe de chine with hat to match. The couple wcre unattended. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan left after the cercmony on a motor trip to Maine, and upon their return will 117 Washington strect, Forestville, (3 1 Miss Mary Lis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lis of Booth street. this city, and Joseph Gondek of Middle- town, were married Monday morn- ing at the Sacred Heart church. Following the ceremony a reception ! was held at the home of the bride's parents, The couple will make their home in Middletown. The engagement of Miss Thelma Pierson, daughter of Aaron Pierson. of Church street, to C. Clarence Ericson, son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Ericson of 232 Takeview avenue, has been announced Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Cannon of Bast Berlin, have announced the engagement of their daughter. Frances, to Joseph Mighlietta. The take place Monday. May 30, at 2 o'clock at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church. Why Not Books “The Old Countess,” by Anne Sedwick “Twilight Sleep,” by Edith Wharton “The Tavern Knight,” by Rafael Sabatini “The Lovely Ship,” by Storm Jameson “The Immortal Marriage,” by Gertrude Atherton HELEMY IS ROOKS JGIFTS | STATIONERY NEW BIZITAV}.CO?IH the American Revolution. held | The engagement of Miss Dorothy | Thursday afternoon at the home of E. Stevenson to Douglas S. McGahle | Mrs. Thomas C. Hodgson of Worth- | of Wallingford hns been announced. 'ington Ridge, the following officers Miss Stevenson is the daughter of were elected: Regent, Mrs. Caroline | Mrs. Harriet Stevenson of Shuttle | K. Savage: vice-regent, Mrs. Ernest Meadow road, Plainville. W. Mildrum; secretary, Mrs. Robert . Crapman; treasurer, Miss Alice | W. Huston; historian, Miss Carline CLUB E\/ENTS E. Bauer; executive committes. Mrs. Russcll 8. Gold, Mrs. Ralph A. = | Wooding and Mrs. Thomas C. Hodgson: trustee Christian Lane cemetery, Mrs. Sidney M. Cowles. Reports from the delegates to the Continental Congress held recently in Washington were read as well as | reports of the varlous committees. The annual meeting of the New GATHERINGS Britain McAll Ausiliary will be held | | Berlin D. A. R. Elects i Officers—McAll Auxiliary || to Meet. | | | at the home of Mrs. Charles E.| Luncheon Bridge at Shut- Mitchell, 54 Russell street, Friday ! afternoon, May 27. The speaker will | tle Meadow Festive Oc- casion. be Mrs. Frank B. Kelley of Eliza- beth, New Jerse ident of the ! National MeAll ass Mrs. Kelley will soon sail for France she will visit the Mission ns in Paris and fourteen of | the Drovinees. Mrs. Frances Whittlesey who sailed for Europe last week will call at the headquarters of the Mis- sion in Paris where she will deliver a package containing knitted articles sent by the New Britain auxilia-y. visan The Newington Garden club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Elsie G. Starr. The subject for the afternoon was “Bulbs.” i Mrs. Willlam Rattenbury enter- tained at luncheon at her home on Lenox Place yesterday for Mrs. Lena Gay Moore of Brownsville, Texas, the house guest of Miss Flora Humphrey of West Main street. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Moore | and Miss Humphrey o e e Mrs. Atme Taylor of Harrison | street entertained several friends at luncheon and cards at her home | Tuesday afternoon. The prizes went to Mrs. Herman Hall and Mrs. | | Charles Lappan. . ... Local members of the Connecticut chapter Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America are asked to save Friday, June 17, Bunker .ill Day, for the annual outing of the organization. It will be held at Clin- ton, enabling those in attendance to visit several places of great interest. Some are: the monument commem- orating the founding of Yale; the old Stanton House dating back to the colonial period and full of valu- able antiques not often seen; a can- | non of 1812; the Franklin mlilestone and the newly repaired church | vhere part of the exercises will take place. Hostesses for the day will be Mrs. i Stevens Cramer and Mre. ank Corbin. Tt is expected that Natfonal President, Mrs. John idlaw Buel, of Litchficld will be present to greet her Connectirut | . Miss Harrlet Reynal and Miss, Reatrice Reynal entertained their bridge club Thursday evening at their home on Lexington street. e e The Maple Hill bridge club will: meet next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank B. Rau on Rob- bins avenue. Sty'Ie and Value The style of her engage- ment and wedding ring is most important. The quality, of course, should be the very best. In both the stone of your choice and the mountinginwhich itis to be set—rest assured quality is supreme when chosen here. Our prices insure real values. M. C. LeWitt Up 1 Flight 299 Main St. Phone 124 range, Blossom | Duet—Romance . MISS GLADYS E. HOGABOOM A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Hogaboom of i Stanley street, she plaved one of the leading roles in “Babs,” the play which was presented Thursday night at the Junior Week festivities at the University of Vermont. The Misses Rice gave a bridgn‘ party of three tables Thursday eve- ning at the Manor Inn | S The Daughters of Isabella will | ihold their annual card party and! dance at the Paragon Monday eve- | ning. The following committee are in charge; Mrs. James Malloy, | chairman: assisted by Mrs. Edward Hannon, Miss Ircne Burks i Maude Hatton; Miss Mary ‘and Miss Nellie Ryan. | . | . Included among the musical| events of the week is the piano re-| cital to take place this evening in| the Methodist church chapel. The| program given below will be pre-| sented by the pupils of Miss Lolia | Littlehales. | Piano Dust, Fest-Marsch Josef Low| Willlam Nicholls Albert Hyneck | On the Green . Streabrog | Hedwig Rowinska A Morning Gallop ............. | . . Cramm Op. 16, No, 3 Eleanor Gainer swallows {0 .. Cramm William Crowell, Jr. In Full Sail Norma Budde Eilenberg Op. 19, No. 1 Muriel Gwillim 2. Menuet in G . Beethoven | b. Elfentanz. Op. 12 . Grieg| Sophie Shevchuk { a. Parade of the \Wooden Dolls Evwig | 2 Cadman‘ . Bachj| Abble Usher 1 nberg | a Moonlight Serenade, Op. 342 | . Oehmler | . Poldint | Lorraine Woram Danse Hongroise . Du Vol | Marion Long | Impromptu, Op. 16, No. 1 Rubinstein | Alice Ralph | a. Barcarolle Valse Huerter | b. Andante Con Moto ...Beethoven| | lidm Nichols i Two Pianos—Eight Hands | Valse Brillante ....... Moszkowski First Piano— | Loli M. Littlehales, Alice Ralph Hide and Second Plano— Marjorie Younsg. Elizabeth Wallbank Russian Dance, Op. 83, No. ¢ Friml Elizabeth Wallbank Prize Song Etella Eisenberg octurne, Op. 9, No. 2 ..... Chopia Abbie Usher Forest v Wirts .. Sniding Life in the . Con Fuoco, Op. 25, No. 1 Marjorie Young Two Pianos—Four Hands Arensky Suite, Op. 15 Valse Romance First Plano—Eleanor Zimmermaa Sacond Piano—Marjorie Young Solos— a. An Evening Love Song Chipman b. Today and Tomorrow .. Bartlett Benjamin M. Knox Y Miss Maude E. Traver entertained the board of directors of the Busi- ness and Professional Women's club at the Nurses' Home on Hawkins street last Tuesday evening. . . Mrs. Louis S. Jones entertained the members of her card club at bridge at her home on Ten Acre Road yesterday afternoon. The prizes went to Mrs. Clifford Vivian and to Mrs. Frederick Radcliffe. . e e Mrs. Raymond Gilpatric will give a bridge party at her home on Ten Acre Road next Friday afternoon. s e e Mrs. Alphonso B. 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