New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1929, Page 4

MISS IRENE WELCH Miss Welch will be maid of honor at the wedding of her sister, Miss Mary Welch to William Meehan, which takes place Wednesday morning at St. Mary’s church, Social Activities About ‘Gown Continual Round of Gaiety Crowds Social Calendar— Kimball Party Gorgeous Affair—Common- wealth Club to Present Bennett Doty —D. A. R. Meeting Yesterday. NEW BRITAIN social circles are still agog over the marvel- 5 ously successful Mexican Fiesta which Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball gave for the smartest of local society folk lagi Saturday evening at the Shuttle Meadow club. Certainly there was-never a more representative gathering of the leaders of the city’s devotees of gaiety. The elect was present in the most colorful of costumes. Surely the country ¢lub has never been more completely and convincingly transformed into any scene at all, let alone the exotic tropical atmosphere which was gained by the liberal use of scenery, plants and flowers. There were expressions of admiration at the ensemble and pleasure in the gathering in such volume as is seldom heard. In order that there might be no jarring note in the whole evening, no occurence that might for a few moments only remind the guest that he was surrounded by the snow and ice and hills of New England, the Kimballs took great pains to see that every little detail of music, settings and entertainment was absolutely in keeping with the location. Even the food was prepared by the hands of skilled native Mexicans, living in New York and rushed to this city by truck. The Kimball party has passed into history as an achieve- ment and a source of great pleasure. It will be a memory for some time to come for those fortunate enough to be present. x 2 - EVER has a weck been more gay. There have been parties and parties. It almost seems like a revival of the olden days was in prospect with everyone hurrying to make a clearing house of their social obligations before the penitential season arrives, which by the way is not far off, with Ash Wednesday falling on the 13th. As a diversion from the continual round of theater parties, dinners and luncheons which filled society’s program this week, Mrs. George Kimball instituted an “innovation” with the mid- night tea which she gave last night in honor of Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert. The guests were invited at the unusual tea hour of nine o'clock and remained until after twelve. They were seated informally areund the dining table from which canapes, sand- wiches, cakes and coffee were served. A 'HOSE members of society who have remained in New Britain for the late winter social season are not foregoing the pleasures of winter sports. The Shuttle Meadow club is the scene of innumerable skating parties these days. Real young folks flock to the pond at all hours while the older set is more in evidence in the morning or at night, when a skating party follows gay dinner gatherin; Some of the more ardent enthu- siasts have found tobogganing over the golf course no mean sport, skiing too, is popular and for the less ardent followers a hike over the links presents a pleasant prospect. TH the local clubs the annual mecting of the Common- ‘x J1 wealth club is perhaps the most important event, especial- ly when it becomes known that Bennet J. Doty is to be the speaker of the evening. Mr. Doty is the author of “The Legion of the Damned” and has chosen for his subject “My Life with the Foreign Legion.” A record breaking attendance is assured al the Flks club next Wednesday night where Mr. Doty's talk 1l follow the regular club dinner which is for members and their guests. GATHERINGS Increased Number of Bridge Parties, Dinnes Gatherings and Teas, alternoon. Among lier guests Mis Lauren Weir of this city, Edward Alling and Mrs. M Griswold of Kensinglon, Mrs MelPherson of Bast Iorlin and Mrs Harold Clark of Berlin 1 Mis. Goorge cral friend I Burritt were Mrs, Thew Withall entertaines At her home strect last night. Mr. and Mrs. Havry Bates tained a fow friends at ding Gay night at the Shuttl. club. enter Tues Meadow M 1L B Doane Dridge club Tuesday evening at din- ner and bridge at her home in Maple HIlL Fhie prizes were won by Mrs, Frederick Teich, Mrs. B, J. Hubert and Mrs. William Allen, . John McGer, . . Mrs. Rtichard Hill Quaker Lane, West Hartford, foruily of Kensington entertained cight friends with luncheon and cards Thursday of Mrs. Jr., of Sprikg on | entertained her | tield, Mass., the former Miss Allfl! Alderson of this city will be the honer guest at a bridge tea which her mother, Mra. A. B Alderson of Unionville and her sister, Mrs Ralph Dame of West Hartford are giving on Saturday. February Sth. Mrs. McGee's wedding is remember- ed as one the important mar- risges of the early fall, drawing large group of society folks from town and nearby places. « o o Mrs. Reuben Carter Twichell has sent out cards for a large tea to be given Saturday, ‘February 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock in the after- noon at her home on Brookside road. .« e e Mrs. John Hube gave a luncheon and bridge last Wednesday at her home on Maple street. The prizes went to Mrs. John Lockett and Mrs. Walter Meyers. L) Mrs, Earl V. Pomeroy of Monroe street gave a luncheon and bridge Thursday in honor of her mother, Mrs. 8. M. James of Marquette, Michigan. « o Miss Cordelia Kilbourne of Stan- ley street entertained her bridge club Monday evening. o o o Mrs. Eva Magnuson of Steele street entertained Tucsday afternoon in observance of her birthday. « s 0 Mrs. George Corbin of Lexington street entertained for Mrs. Walter Leland of West Hartford, formerly of this city, Thursday afternoon at S8imsbury Manor, Simsbury. Mrs. Leland will leave soon reside in New York. : o e to Among the more interesting par- ties occuring last week was the breakfast bridge which Mrs. K. Kyle gave on Friday at her home in Plainville, honoring Mrs. Bert Babcock of Plainville. v e . Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCasland of Farmington avenue, Plainville, will give a dinner dance and bridge at the Burritt Hotel this evening in honor of Mrs. Richard T. Higgins of West Hartford. . . Mrs. B. J. Walker of Corbin ave- nue entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles J. Campbell and Mrs. J. E. Lukens were given the priges. e Miss Eunice Johnson entertained | the members of her bridge elub Tuesday evening at her home on South Burritt street. D Miss Arline Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil C. T. Johnson of Fairview street, entertained in honor of her twelfth birthday last Saturday afternoon. PR Mrs, John W. Lockett and Mra. John Hube gave a bridge tea last Saturday afternoon nonoring Mrs. Bert Babcock of Buffalo and Mrs. | Skinner of Boston, Mass. The | prizes went to Mrs. K. Kyle, Mrs. George Curtiss and Mrs. Harry Al- press. o . Mrs. Mary Carey tertained her card club Monday evening. The prizes were won by Mrs. George Tryon, and Mrs. Elsie Buxtsom. . of Berlin en- . .. Mrs. Clarence Manning will enter- taln the members of her bridge club Monday afternoon at her home on Steele street. A birthday surprise party was given for H. 8. Willamets at his { honie on Eaton place, Tuesday night | by twenty-five of his friends. o o0 Mrs. R. C. Schilling of Warlock street entertained with a luncheon bridge Tuesday afternoon at the Sally Tea Shop in Plainville. Miss Amie Kalisch, Mrs. Edward Tract and Mrs. Harold Gee won the prizes. . | Mre. Lawrence Frost gave a |luncheon bridge yesterday at her |home in Plainville. Prizes went to [Mrs. George Curtiss, Mrs. John Lockett and Mrs. John Heald. o e e { Miss Maxine Hart entertained her {bridge club Monday afternoon ut | her Tome on Lincoln road. Mrs. K- i wood Johnson was given the prize. i B Mrs. Sherwood Raymond of Har- | vison street will entertain the mem- bers of her bridge club next Thurs day at her home. s e e The annual banquet of the Dai- fair club was held Tuesday evening yfi\mk of having famous Hoover,complet down payment so sma Liberal allowance fo your old cleaner. SPRING & ELECT} '77-79 Church St | with dysting tools, or“a' e HOOVER 1t BEATS... a1 it Swoope 38 Closns WITATN PR @ DAILY | cew T 2 I BETRINAIN, cenersdy DATUMY Y. i | ~-Ploto by Collomb | MRS. WILBUR GILBERT i Mrs, Wilbur Gilbert of Beaumont, Tex., wore cne of the more striking costumes at the Kimballs’ Mexican Fiesta last Saturday night. | at the Farmington Inn. About sixty members were in attendance. A turkey dinner was served affer which dancing was enjoyed. Music was furnished hy the Royale or- chestra. Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. David. | son were the guests of the evening. e s e Mrs. Charles Neals of Corbin ave- nue entertained “her bridge with luncheon and cards last Monday. The prizes went to Mrs. R. Searle: and Mrs. W. A. Macristy. e e Mrs. George Prentice entertained last Tuesday at her home in Berlin in honor of her father, Mr. Chal- loner who observed his 82nd birth- day on that day. . Mrs. T. M. the members of the Berlin club with luncheon and brid Tuesday. card : last Mrs. James North of Sunnyledge gave a bridge party Thursday after- noon for her sisters, Miss Bertha and Miss Cornelia Chamberlain, who leave today for . . Lin- bridge Miss Virginia Humphrey of coln street entertained her club Monday night. RS Mrs. T. A. Greene gave a party at | her home on Lexington street Wed- You won't have an op- rtunity like this often. imme- diate possession of the r Compeete. with Dusting Toote Balance Monthly THE BUCKLEY RIC CO. 2240 Hodgson entertained | trip to California. | | rnoon In honor of Miss iss Cornelia Chamber- lain who sailed today for California. e e William Booth, Jr. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William 1. Booth of Forest sireet g p a dinner party last night for the members of the Friday night dancing ol Among his guests were, Miss Virginia Mer- , Miss bara Frishie, Miss Miss Prudence Pease, 5, Miss Dorothy | beth Spring, Miss ett, Robert 1risbie, Grocock, John Parsons, sh, Richard Weed, Max- | well Coe, and Howard Noble. | . | Mrs. George Bodley gave a lunch- | con for eight at her home on Gar- {den street Tuesday noon. P . | Mrs. William Strople entertained | the members of her curd elub at luncheon and cards Wednesday noon at her home on Black kock | avenue, T Mrs. Loy 1I°. Bov el g con brid at her home on Coolidg strect Thursiday noon. The prizes | went to Mrs. J. Williams and Mrs. | Earl Highee. we a Junch- D) Mr. and Mrs. James Curtin gave idon of this city gave a delightful | on Monroe street | night at their | Parker and Mrs. Lawrence Huma- | Harry iy b Worryin' abor arty? Drop i lips; froubles are ov st naturally t for things in pe select your favors and your crfect taste. « supper. parly followed by bridge Thursday night at their home en Black Rock avenue. ; s o e Mrs. Charles E. Pratt entertained several friends with luncheon and cards Thursday noon at her home in Berlin, PR ) Mrs. Ernest Humphrey gave a small party Thursday night at her home on Lincoln street entertaining for her young sop, Ernest Hum- phrey, Jr. .. Mrs. Noah Lucas of Dover rosd will entertain the members of her bridge club at luncheon and cards next Wednesday moon. ° s e Mr, and Mrs. Robert Parsons are giving a dinner party at their home | on Dover road tonight. o o o Mrs. Ernest Baldwin gave a de- lightful luncheon bridge at her home on Dover road Tuesday noon. Her guests numbered twelve apd the prizes wero awarded to Mra George Kimball, Mra. Frank Wach- ter and Mrs. John Purney. PR Mrs. Rovert C. Vance gave a de- lightful party «t the Shuttlo Mead- ow club last Tuesdsy afternoon when she entertained tweive friends at cards and tea. The bridge troph- ies were awarded to Mra, George Coit and Miss Ruby Andrews. ¢ s . Dr. Matthew Griswold and Mrs. Griswold of Kensington gave a din. ner and bridge last Baturday night for twelve. Pink roses and blue for- get-me-nots ware used to decorate the long dining tuble, adding greatl, to the charm of the lovely antique room. Mrs. Emory Corbin, of this city, Mrs. Earl Wheeler of Waest Hartford and Horace Raymond of Berlin were awarded the bridge trophiea. ¢ o0 ‘William Sweeney and Curtis Shel- cinner party at the University club in Hartford Thursday night, later taking their friends to see “Young Love” at Parsons theater. Among thefr guests were, Mr. and Mra. Howard Humphrey, Mrs. George Kimball, Mra. Wilbur Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs, Johnstone Vance, and Arthur Kimball PRI Mrs. Matthew Griswold gave a bridge party for twenty-four Tues- day afternoon entertaining neigh- bors and friends in Kensington. Yellow tulips were used to decorate. The prizes went to Miss Marjorie | Moore, Mrs. Katherine Betz, Mra. Claude Stevens and Mrs. George Griffith. Humason on Forest street. MRS. HARRY HINE Mrs. Hine of Hillside Place and Mrs, Lawrence Humason gave a bridge and tea yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs, .. Mr. and Mss. Johnstone Vance gave a dinner party at their home . In the day. The bridge trophics went to Mrs, Arthur Sampsor, Mrs. Wil- Fucsday night, |bur Gilbert of Be: mont, Texas; honoring . Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert — of | Mrs. P. C. Platt and Mrs. Bdwin Hoasiwant, Toxas Lamphier. Afternoon tea was sry- ey ed In the dining room with “Mre : Mrs. George 1. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Hatch cn. | Humason's mother, 3 tertained with dinncr Monday night |Pamon and Mrs, W. L. Humason i ort iy gl e S g at the flower decked tablés. Mrs L ) Platt, Mrs, Parker, Mrs, Bray Porter, Mrs. Clifton Wilson and Gertrude Hine assisted with serving. iy Mr. and Mrs. Howard Humphrey | tho gave a supper party last Sunday home on Shuttle Meadow avenue. Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert | was the honored gucst. | members of her bridge club with - luncheon and cards at her home on Mrs. Edmond Kerin of Winthrop | . strect entertained tmo members of | T Acre Ttoad yesterday. her bridge club last Thursday cve- | ? ning. The prizes went to Mrs, Jos-| Miss Harriet Parker of Vine street ephine Johnson, Mrs. Joseph Ogle save a birthday party Saturday and Mrs, Ellen Carlson. | afternoon at her home for Miss . e e | Peggy Zimmerman. There were two Miss Carol Bartlett, little daughter | tables of bridge with Miss of Mr. and Mrs, John Bartlett of | 8chrey and Mrs. John Mechan win- Lincoln street, celebrated her 7th|ning the prizes. birthday last Thursday by cntertain- _ PERSONALS ing several of her school friends. P John Fellows gave a bridge Here and There With New Britain . Folks — Warmer Climates Attract Many. party for eight last Monday night at her home on Ten Acre Road. P Mr. and Mrs. ¥. R. Gilpatric of Ten Acre Road will entertain with dinner and bridge tonight, . e Mrs. J. B. Wilbur gave a lunch- eon bridge for . eight Wednesday noon at her home on Forest street. The prizes went to Mrs, Mr. South and Mrs. Ellis E. Clarke of Burritt streot have returncd Luther | 1,vo been visiting daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. J. 8. Miller. . with their Mr. son, DY Miss Gladys Day entertained a fow friends at supper last Sunday | night at her home on Adams street. PR . Albert Goodwin Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. George Grove Hill, has been accepted by the Loomis Preparatory School Glee son of Mrs, Lawrence Humason and Mrs. Hine gave a very lovely iridge tea at Mrs. Humason's home on Korest street I'riday afternoon, entertaining twenty friends with cards early in the afternoon with many more stopping in for tea later Parker New Britain ut that Valentine n at Helen Phil- er. New Britain urns to this shop Shorts $L.75 Dance Sets $2.75 Mrs. L. R. Weir entertained the her niece, M Betty | [from Waltham, Mass. where they| and | lLoomis of | | elub and will sing in New York city | Saturday night at the Inter-Prep lee clul concert, which is broade | cast every year. This year twelve { preparatory schools will take part, the concert being followed by a for- mal dance. | . Mr. and Mrs. | Winthrop street | tan on Monday. .. derick H. Hill of cturned from Bos- | Miss Fannie Irowp of Washing- ton, Conn,, who has” been visiting Morlimer Camp of Park Place, is visiting in New York, | A | Mrs. Myer Kdelson and two chile dren of Worthington Ridge, Berlin, have retnrned from a five weeks' visit with relatives in Philadelphia, | Pittsburgh and ¥ Liverpool, Ohio. | Mrs. Roger Whitman. ot Corbin venue has becn in Short Hills, N. .. Murdock of Corbin erday to visit in with her mother, obinson, i William Heald and little daughter Nancy returned last Wede nesday to their home in Cincinnatl, | Ohio, after spending several weeks in Berlin with Mr and Mrs. Pardon Rickey. Herbert E. Anderson Teacher of Violin For appointment call 361-4 Stuio: Arch and Main Sts. Mrs. Walter avenue left ye Boston, M Mrs. A, W, | Mrs, Packard Bidg. 5 Parke r Breechettes * $1.95