New Britain herald., 1914-04-04

Walker, and Howard Corbin Wilson will be married The bride will be given away by her father, A. $. Walker and the Rev. Dr. T. Edwin Brown will perform the ceremony. Musical Director Hawley will play the bridal march from Lohengrin as the wedding party enters the church, and Mendelssohn's wedding march as it leaves
 The church has been made most att tractive for the occasion, the color scheme of the decorations being pink and green Green and pink azaleas have been used and the front of the church, as well as the window castings, has been banked with them. George E. Baker, who is gardener for Senator Andrew J. Sloper. has had complete charge of the decorations. The ushers are Stanley R. Eddy, William T. Sloper, Howard S. Humphrey, Will liam s. Rowlands, Elliott H. Porter of New Britain and Wooster Canfield of Waterbury. The brides attendants are the Misses Barbara Moore, Alice Hart, Margaret Wetmore, Constance Russell, Elise Russell and Agnes Vance. Miss Pauline Moore of Wa terbury is the maid of honor and A. Corbin Wetmore is best man.
 The brides gown is of white bro- caded charmeuse and princess lace; she will carry a shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor will wear a pink taffeta gown and will also carry a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids' gowns are of pink taffeta, with Dres- den net tunics. The bridesmaids will carry dainty baskets of pink sweet peas.
 The wedding will be large one as several hundred invitations have been issued. reception at the brides home to which only the relatives and intimate friends of the couple have been invited, will immediately follow the wedding at the church. The bride and groom will leave tonight for an extended wedding trip. When they re- turn they will reside at 96 Forest street, the home of MT. and Mrs. A. s. Walker.
 The Y. w. c. A. held a novel enter tainment Wednesday evening in the form of a Poverty social.'' Despite the stormy weather there was a large attendance, and much fun was oc- casioned by the funny and unique costumes. A prize, consisting of an April fool cholocate cake and a plant of violets, was awarded Miss Howe for having the most indigent appear- ance. Each person brought son1e- thing which she wished to dispose of, and these things were auctioned off, Miss Gertrude Carlson proving a most competent auctioneer. ''Sardines''
 
 later in the evening poverty refresh ments Qolly-pops) were served. e
 Mrs. Eunitia M Humason of Grove Hill celebrated her ninetieth birthday Sunday, and in honor of the occasion a family dinner party was given Sunday evening" The grand children and other relatives were present, guests from out of town in- cluding MT. and Mrs. E. A. Cole of Kensington, and MT. and Mrs. Paul Peck Wilcox of Durham.
 Thursday afternoon Mrs. F.. c. Porter gave a card party for her guest, Miss Freida Atwater of Ithaca, New York. There were four tables of auction bridge, the prizes being won by Miss Constance Russell, Miss Dorothy White and Miss Olive Booth.
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 M. N. Judd and family will occupy their handsome new residence at 92 Vine street by April IA. MT. Judd recently purchased this house from J. F. Robinson, and 1t is practically new, having been built little over two years ago.
 On Tuesday afternoon, April IA, there will be a. bridge party in Le Wits hall for the benefit of the Working Girls club. It is expected that the affair will be a great success, as those in charge are sparing neither time nor effort to make it one.
 R. N. Peck and his daughter, Miss Margaret Peck, Miss Botha White, Robert Vance and Maxwell Porter left Wednesday on the 'Bermudian'' for Bermuda.
 MT. and Mrs J. M. Burdick have gone to Atlantic City. Mrs. Burdick had as her guest during the past week her niece, Miss Dolly Gates of Man chester.
 The Home department of the Center church will hold an entertainment | afternoon at the Center l church chapel. The Misses Helen G. Smith of Camp 1 street and Ruth s. Perry of Emmons 1 place, left Friday noon for New Mill 1 ford to spend their Eas+nr vaca jon. Miss Gertrude Phelps of Pitts burg, at present a student at ! smith college, is spending her Easter | with Mi essie Andrews.