New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1929, Page 5

Wweek one of the important things te the local Esther Stanley chapter Wwill be the presentation of the Con- necticut History of the D. A. R. Miss Katharine Nettleton, of Derby, state regent of the organizations, will present the book to Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, president general of the D. A. R, Mrs. Lautence Nouat, state historian, has compiled the work which is a most complete edition of early D. A. R. history with portraits of former regents and others active- ly connected with the D. A. R. The local chapter was founded in 1894 on November 30th, on Franklin Square, in the home of the late Mrs. Frederick Stanley and has grown from that small club to the large and powerful organization it is to. day, . v ¢« o0 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Hatch of West Main astreet have returned from g western trip, including a visit to California, Mexico and the Hawaiian Isles. ¢« s o Mr, and Mrs. Judson House of Now York city are spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball of Lexington street. Mr. House was one of the soloists at the Choral concert last S8unday after- noon, and has many friends in town. « . . The two eldest children of the Arthur Kimballs have returned to achool after spending their spring vacation at their home on Lexington street, George leaving on Monday for the Princeton Graduate school and Elizabeth going down to Swarth- more, Pa., Tuesday morning to re. sume her studies at the Mary Lyon achool. . e o John Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Andrews of Lincoln road, visited in New York city this week. Mr. Andrews is a sophomore at Yale university this winter and i8 frequently home for week-ends. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bones of Stat- en Island, N. Y., spent last week- end with their daughter, Mrs. Stur- man Dyson of Corbin avenue. o o Tncluded among the many theater parties at Parsons’ theater in Hart- ford last night was one which the W. L. Hatch Co. gave for their of- tice force. Mr. and Mrs. George Dodd have returned to their home in Berlin after spending several weeks in the south, ¢ s . Mrs. Huston and daughter, Miss Alice Huston have opened their home in Berlin after spending sev- eral weeks in St. Augustine, Florida. s e e Mrs. Kenneth Sloper, who is spending some time abroad, will soon be joined by her mother, Mrs. G. W. Wright, of West Hartford and her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. Norton Smith and their two chil- dren Shirley and Granville of Farm- ington. * o 0 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of Berlin are returning home next Wed- nesday after spending several days at White Sulphur Springs, West Va., Mrs. Ruth Sheplar, of German- town, Pa., a cousin of Mrs. Judd's has been stopping at the Judd home, visiting with Virginia Tee Judd and Pailys Judd, the younger members of the Judd family. o o Mrs. Emory Corbin, who probably has been a leading star in more an- ateur entertainments than any other girl of her particular set, is playing the leading role in “Pinafore, operetta being put on by the Legion on the 22d and 234 of this month. Mrs. Corbin's first theatrical endea- vors date back to her early achool days and many of her friends re- member her lovely volce and gra- cious stage carriage spelling success for any number of shows. « o o Mrs. E. Clayton Goodwin of Vine street leaves tomorrow to spend a week in Washington, D. C. ¢ o s Mrs. Maxwell Hart and daughter, Miss Maxine Hart, of Lincoln road, will spend the first part of next week in New York city. * o o Mrs. Allen Rickey of New York city was the guest this week of her mother, Mrs. Willlam Middlemass of South High street. . o o Herbert L. Mills of Curtis strect Yeaves today to visit his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ken- dall R. Mills, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mrs. M. O. Chambers and daugh- ter, Miss Mildred Chambers, of Lo- @ust street, returned on Sunday after wisiting in Harrisburg, Penn. . o C. W. Buckey of Dover road has returned from New York city. ¢ e o Mrs. W. E. Schwolert and daugh- ter, Marion, of Bayside, L. I., are guests of the former's parents, Rev. Bum More Air Buy Less Gas That is the Economy of Franklin No-Knock Gas A gasoline of controlled volatility with more volatile parts than any other avail- able in this vicinity. Increase your air control on your carburetor and watch your mileage increase. TRY IT Rackliffe Oil Co. 1—Franklin 8q Filling Station 2—West Main at Cordbin Ave. 3—East Main at Stanley St. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 183, 1929. MISY FLORENCE TRUMBULL Miss Trumbull, daughter of Governor John Trumbuil and Mrs. Trumbull, and Miss Bina Deneen, daughter of Senator Charles Deneen and Mrs. Deneen of Illinois, will act as personal pages to Mrs. Alfred Brosseau, president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at the 38th continental | congress in Washington, next week. and Mrs. Theodore A. C. Steege of 46 Warlock Schwolert's husband as well father are ministers . . Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Wal- thers of West Main strect are spend- ing the week-end at their summer home at Beach Park Point. . . Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walthers of West Main strect are spending the week-cnd at their summer home at Beach Park, Clinton, Coun. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan, of Paris and New York, who have been | visitors in town for several weeks add greatly to many of the towns more important social functions. Mr. Logan, who recently finished the lovely study of Mrs. Stanley Cooper appearing in today’s paper. is now doing a portrait ot Mrs. Arthur G Kimball. Early in June the Logans | are sailing for France, where they | plan to spend at least a year, and it is here on the Brittainy coast that | Mr. Logan will again conduct a class in art. ! Theodore Mrs. as her Mrs. George H. Pound, in New Brinswick, N. J., for several weeks left today for Roscoc. N. Y. to spend a nionth with another daugh- ter, Mrs. B, H. Olmstead, D) of Lincoln street, returned from the alveady left with Mrs. Mackay on a fishing trip to Amenia, BT street AL vho coust, Mac just Wy has has Mis N2 nd with Mr of Liberty strect Mr. and Montelair, n Thomas Nichols of are spending the and Mrs .. William 1. Booth of Forest stre and Maxwell Hart of Lincoln Ro: leave for Martha's Vineyard on Mon- day to spend a few days fishing. GATHERINGS Usual Round of Parties Crowd Social Calendar— Bridge, Teas and Dinners. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morton of Hatfield, Mass., are spending the! week-end with Mr. Morton's sister and her husband, Mr. and M George Boli of Trumbull street, .« .. John Battaglia has returned to Suffield school after spending a week in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Battaglia of West Main street. . Miss Barbara college, Wellesley, {ing the week-end with Miss Emily Sloper, daughter of Mr. and Mr: Harold T. Sloper of Russell stre . . e Mrs. George Bodley of this cit: who has been visiting her daughter, I the nior Hadassah organization of New | Britain which takes the form of a gala cabaret and dance to Le held at the Norden Bungalow, Saturday evening, April in charge are as follows: Dance, \ Zucker and Miss Jean- sans; ticket and program, Miss Ann Weinstein and Miss Char lotte Witkin; entertainment, M Elsie Gourson; refreshments, Bessie Dubowy; decorations, Jeannette Light. The following have heen chosen as atrons and patron Judge and Mrs. M. Mrs. Gershon Mrs. .. Vail of Wellesley Mass., is s Mis: D. saxe, Hadas and and On the front of aach pioce of Pine Troe oo ware, & delicate border of pine cones o the beck, the pine troe just os it appeared oa the Pine Tree shillings —an instant snd do ‘his o ORLD-FAMOUS artions and socisl lenders have exclaimed with delight at sight of Pise Tree design. You will, tee, whea you ely silver! We are feoturieg o complete dioplay of Pise Tree —the firet sterling silver pottern in the spirit of medern America —and will be very glod 0 show K to you, either hore o ot your bomo M. C. LeWITT Jeweler and Diamond Dealer Nichols | ns have been consummated for | spring formal social of the Ju- | The committees | Miss Mrs. Wood and Miss Marsh of New York city and Miss Rose Churchill of Farmington v e Mrs. Milton Jones of Trumbull street entertained the members of her bridge club Monday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Metcalf of West Hart- ford won the prize, . Miss Muricl Weber of the Glen zpartments entertained eight couples at a dinner and bridge party last night in honor of two guests, Harvey | Comer and Clete Tate of North Caro- lina. George Gans, Mr. and Mr. Martin Horwitz, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Conn. ¢« o o The Spring Dance of the Kenil- worth club will be held at the Shut- tie Meadow club next Friday eve- ning and from indications will be another outstanding event in the club social life. The recent ball at the Hotel Bond proved so popular that the committee in charge was besieged with advice to stage an- other dance and the point was con- ceded. Under the direction of Pres- ident Raymond MacArthur, assisted by Edmond J. Stack, Vincent O'Dell, . Clifford T. Talmadge, and Henry . s Christ, plans have been made for a| OUr really youngest sct had a pleasant evening. There will be Jo)ly‘panv last night when a pro- dancing from 9 until 2 o'clock. A |8T¢ssive dinner added novelty o number of reservations have heeni"lw:)r "”g“]'“\:"”d‘g "‘I‘dh" l‘;"‘"lcl":' 3 S _club party. Mrs. Donal artlett, :,":32 and a gala evening 8 in Proe- |y, Cyyrorg Merwin and Mra. Bey. | mond Catlin, who are almost neigh- Mrs. Edward Copeman of Arch |Dors at least live close enough to street entertained the members of |01 another to make such a party her bridge club at cards last night, |Possible were the hostesses, enter. The prizes went to. Mrs. Chagles |1@ining the Friday uight class' for Gaipin and Mrs. Emil Leupold. their young daughters, Barbara i e Bartlett, Dorothy Catlin and Vir |ginia Merwin. There are nearly 2 |youngsters in the group and assem- |bled at dinner in their best bib and tucker they made a very gay scene. The entire class includes Prudence bease, Jane and Greta Rogers, Vir- |ginia Merwin, Barbara Frisbie, Bet- ty Spring, Willizm Booth, jr.. Max- well Coe. John Parsons. Milton Marsh, Richard Weed, Robert Fris- | bie, jr., and Inger Grocock. PR . . Miss Majorie Leupold entertained three tables of bridge at her home on Arch strect Wednesday evening. Trophies for play went to Mrs. (. W. Stevens, William Lane aad]| Robert Lea. . Mrs. C. W. Buckey will entertain the members of her bridge club lunchcon and cards next Friday. o e | Mr. and Mrs. Earl Van Buskirk | |gave a small dinner party at their | home on Ten Acre road last Mon {day night. .. The subject of art is always of interest to smart New Britainites fand no exception is scen in the, showing of paintings at the Morgan | The Monday current events class | Memorial where the Woman Paint. |including Mrs. Richard White, Mrs. |¢r9 and Sculptors of Hartford are Stanley Cooper. Mrs. Donald Hidden, |holding their first annual exhibition |Mrs. Arnold Tayntor, Mrs. Sherrod |in Hartford this week. It so hap- | Skinner. Mrs. James Baldwin, Mrs. |pened on the day we saw the pic- | Walter Murdock, Mrs. Walter Moore, |tures that New Britainites were more | Mrs. Hardy Payor of this city and |in evidence than Hartiord folk. It | Mrs. Hamilton Bickford of Man- |WVas one of those warm spring days chester is giving a luncheon next |during the first part of the week and Monday noon at the Simsbury Mano would have been hard to pick the {to members of Intermediate Cur- |best dressed woman in the crowd <o Irents class which includes Mrs. |lovely were all the costumes. Mrs Charles Stanley, Mrs. Ken | Elisha Cooper, whose work is always Searle. Mrs. Ralph Howe, Mrs. Itus- |Of interest to her fellow citizens and sell Germond, Mrs. Louis Young, | friends, may claim one of the very Mrs. Donald Hart. Mrs. Rodman |loveliest pictures on display. Tt is Chamberlain, Mrs. Harold Hateh |called “Black Walnut.” Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. William H. Hart, also shows.one called “Eight Mile | o oln River” which is another lovely thing. Mrs. Frank Vitberts show- ng two heautiful pictlres, “Autumn 3low” and “The Landmark.” Among | those four from New Britain it would really be difficult to make a choice. ir. Mis. Stanley Cooper entertained her Currents Events elub at her | home on Brookside road this weck | on Monday. . Glory shrouds all those connected ith the presentation of “Officer | {666, the Drama Guild show to be given at the Camp school auditor- |ium early next week. The cast which | ; has marked ability as well as grace [SeVeral friend land beauty will give a splendid |2nd supper. |show. Mrs. Howard Humphrey, who | | manages the stage settings. is really [gifted when it comes to that sort of | |thing, her fingers have a magic touch. and a8 for Martha Moore sh {100 has a talent of her own and has |been no end of help in producing a | beautiful stage setting. Mrs. Pardon |C. Rickey, whose official title is mis- tress of the muditorium, has com- mandeered a group of young girls |and young matrons to usher, Mrs. | | Johnstone Vauce having charge of | |the girls on Monday night and Mrs. ! Donald Gaffney on Tuesday night. . Mrs. Raymond Frapbre gave a {es- [tive party Thursday night at her home on Monroe street, entertaining Is with auction bridge . New Britain folks Hartford club last | ty including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gafiney. Mrs. Geors Kimball. Mrs. Harold M. Parsons and Mr. and Mrs. Pardon Rickey of Berlin Among the dining at the night was a ps . Miss Emily Slope daughter Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Sloper. is plan- ning an afternoon party for Tucs- lay of next week . Mrs. Jarvis Dowd, one of Last | Berlin's popular young matrons. | Mrs. Foster K. Packard and Mrs, (ave a delightful bridge supper | Wilfred M. Hartman are entertain- | party ecarly in the week, cntertain- {ing their bridge clubs this evening |ing more than a score of friends at the home of Mrs. Packard of Win- | with auction | throp street, P Mrs. Clifford Odin of Corbin avc- nue gave a dinner party for 12 fol lowed with bridge Wednesday eve- ning at her home. Mrs. Charles Law, Henry Christ. Mrs. Curtis Christ and Charles Law were given the prizes. James Macpherson and Mrs. Harold Clark. One might almost say all Britain's theater followers turned out for the opening performance of Rain or Shine at Parsons' theater Thursday night for the brilliant au- dience of handsomely gowned wom- en that filled the theater included a .. Mrs. Curtis Christ entertained 12 at dinner and cards last evening at her home on Corbin avenue. Th bridge prizes were given to Mrs. E ward Christ, Henry Christ and Mrs. Allen Hall Nunzio E. Agnello TEACHER OF VIOLIN STUDIO, 299 MAIN ST, For Appointments CALL 3009-) . . Members of the local chapter of Mt. St. Joseph Academy Alumnae association held an annual bridge party last night at the Knights of | Columbus clubhouse on Franklin | square. Miss Mary Ringrose of Wooster street was general chairman | |is charge of arrangements. R Mrs. George Talcoit of Ledyard |10ad, West Hartford, is entertaining | a number of friends from New Brit- | ain at Juncheon and cards next Thursday noon at the Farmington Country club. The party honors| . ORDER A SPENCER CORSET before you plan your Easter clothes Flexible corvets, step-ine, girdies, sur- gical sapports and maternity eorsets MRS. ANNETTA M. CARPENTER M Rockwell Ave. Tel. 8742 2 % Val:eftion Will Protect Your Furs Against Fire, Moths, Theft and All Damages in MOST MODERN FUR STORAGE VAULT IN VICI} Hudson Fur Shop We Call For and Deliver Within 20 Miles 7T70—PHONES—4773 13 FRANKLIN SQUARE ITY Ask Your Neighbor About Our Fur Storage Service | of | and contract bridge. | The trophies for play went to Mrs. | New | great many from here. In addition to this large number was a theater party given by the Corbin| St. Mary's ch: Screw Corporation. This entire party . . dined at the Heublein hotel preced- | the members of her current events ing the show as did many others n| the audience. Last night a party of | club at luncheon Monday at he New Britainites dined at *he Hart-|home on Lincoin road. ford club and.later went in to 9 W the show. which by the way boasts| Mrs. P. . MeDenough of Vine| of home talent in no mean way with |strect is giving a small luncheon to- Dave Chasen playing one of the day at the Shuttle Meadow club for | leading comedy roles. Miss Leonie Crowe of Grove Hlll.l e o o whose marriage to William J. Ni Mrs. William Wolfe was recently | 9 New York city takes place hostess to large numbers of friends, | 44y morning, April entertaining with bridge and supper | S at her home on Linden strect. | e M Charles Hawkins of Berlin is giving a dinner party at her home | tonight. Her guests for the most part will be friends from New Drit- ain. h. . . rs. Frederick Macomber tzined her luncheon and chub ur. afternoon Lome on Ten Acre road . s e enter- bridge at her | Liberty | home | | J. H. Mulligan t will give u tea Monday, April 22 o'clock in the aft Miss Leonic Crowe . and Mrs Berlin ente Lrid of at her from four to six rnoon in honor of irove Hill. P Mrs. Robert C. Vance of Mapl street gave a small luncheon Mon- day noon in honor of Miss Elis Sluntz of Havana, Cuba. Miss Sluntz who is at the Gateway school in New Haven this winter spent 1 week in town with Miss Harriet | Nt Parker. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.| Mrs. Henry Donnelly Glayton Barkar of MVine & ! Main street gave a bridge party of S | four tables ana miscellaneous An elaborately costumed crowd ‘»;!;m\.(f Wednesday atternoon at her | Saled ot the Grane miil iome for Miss L-onic Crowe, daugh- | Farmington avenue last evening for | 7 Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crowe | the annual fancy dress hall, given | Grove Ul WLos iorises yiate moe: under the auspices of the Worthing. | £°1°0 10 Mrs. James ¥ Cortin, M 5 ton Commiunity Country club. There I e kg sy was the usual array of clowns, pir-| ~ %° ates, fortune-tellers, brave Spanish | matadors and cleverly-dressed | knight errants. One person posed as | a signal tower. such as are seen at | dangerous street intersectiors in the | larger cities. The latter costume| was complete with red and green lights, flickering alternatively and at will. The affair was altogether hi successful and an appreciative of money realized from tickets before the ball and at the door. Th proceeds will go toward financing the club during the coming year Fred S. Troup was chairman of the general committee in charge of arrangements and was assisted Ly Ms. Charles Pratt. and Mr. and M Horace H. Raymond. The juc who awarded the 10 prizes for thr best, the funniest and t} a costumes, were Mrs. S. A, Fisk: Dr. Thomas C. Hodgson The judges. Mrs. Samuel A. and Dr. Thomas C ed prizes to the . Mortimer Rhodes of ained their supper and | club last evening | of West . George T. Roli 2 and Mrs. E wood Johnson of Truu nbull street JACKAWAY'S GIFT SHOP 58 West Main Street PRESENTING THE “JUNE” ETCHING IN FOSTORIA old Crystal—Rose—Amber Azure—Topaz—Green ar: Look For the Fostoria Label Fislke Hodgson, award- following for the best. the funniest and the craziest costumes fo Mrs. Leland Gwatkin, | Mrs. Harold L. Judd, Mrs. Robert | sby. Miss Winifred Pratt, E. O jerden, Charles Pratt, Robert Si by and Robert Deming. Mr. and | Mrs. Lauie Banford of Maple Hill| were given the prizes in the climina- ! tion dance. | P Miss Anna Steffick freet was given a miscellancous hower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Hilding Carlson on Chestnut street. of ssett Herbert E. Anderson Teacher of Violin For appointment call 361-4 Stuoio: Arch and Main Sts. Packard Bldg. Completely Automatic All Food Shelves At Arm THE Electric Co. Mrs. Maurice Stanley entertained Miss Steffick’s marriage to Henry | have sent out cards for a bridge tea big | Bassinette will take place May 6, at|to be given at the home of Mrs. Boli, 16 Trumbull street. . o 0 Miss Ann Copley of Park place entertained her current events club at her home Monday afternoon. ¢ o Mrs. Edward H. Christ of Ten Acre road wili entertain her bridge club Monday afternoon at her home. . s Miss Estelle Smith, daughter of Mrs. William A. Smith of Lasalle strect, was given a miscellaneous | shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Eugene Jones of Concord street. Miss Smith will be married to }Amhony Kasprow on April 24. Mrs. Donald Gaffney of Corbin avenue and her sister, Miss Lillian Hodson of Waterbury, will give a luncheon and bridge next Tuesday afternoon at the Hodson residence in Waterbury honoring Miss Leonie Crowe of Grove Hill, this city, whose marriage to William J. Nixon of New York city, will take place April . 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