New Britain herald., 1915-05-22

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 the last two days did not in the least alter the success of the civic tea and
 bridge held this afternoon at the
 homes of Mrs. James H. Robinson and Miss Pease and at the Woman's Ex- change on Court street, given under the auspices of the civic committee of the Woman's club for the benefit of the milk station, the Woman's ex- change and the gardens of the Boys club. t
 As originally planned, the festivi- ties were to take place out of doors, but owing to the dampness it was necessary to have all the pleasures in the homes of Mrs. Robinson and Miss Pease.
 The many children's attractions were held in the upstairs rooms of Mrs. Robinsons' home and cards were played at both Mrs. Robinson's and at Miss Pease's.
 The rooms of the houses were gay with beautiful baskets of tulips, hardy spirea, iris, pink honeysuckle, mar cissus and peonies. The veranda of Mrs. Robinsons home was closed in with branches of birch and dogwood. In the hall stood a large basket of narcissus and tulips. Red and white was the color scheme of the living room, and it was effectively carried out by tulips and mass of hardy spiria which adorned the mantel of the fire place. Tn the other rooms Where the guests played cards gor- geous bouquets of peonies and honey suckle figured conspicuously.
 The fortunate winner at each table at cards received as her prize a very pretty old-fashioned bouquet of lilies Of the valley, sweet peas. violets and roses.
 One could not fail to find ones way to the Japanese parlor, where Ice cream was served, as tall, brightly colored Japanese umbrellas marked the path and lead to room fragrant and cheerful with flowers.
 V Among the numerous novelties that the children enjoyed was a tent with two Indians selling beads, rugs, blan- kets. blankets, etc. and another tent with gypsy who could reveal ones past, present and future, grab bag and table piled with every imaEi- nable toy that would appeal to child " >
 The Woman's Exchange. which is now nearing the close of it's first suc- cessful year, had an exhibition of the novel as well as useful and practical articles which have always been on ,ale there. The delightful and quaint little tea rooms upstairs served many , patron with delicious tea and various Yellow tulips artisti- ,ally arranged adorned the mantel of he fireplace and on each tea table was a small vase of towering uuince and lilies -of-the valley.
 Tea, coffee and frappe was served on his special occasion in the lower right hand room of the Woman's Exchange and the service table was beauteously decked with a large silver bowl filled with pink tulips and spirea.s
 Although this has been a season of numerous demands, the work of tho civic department of the Women's club has won such an important place that the opportunity to aid it to continue along it's lines of activities was most cordially welcomed by the ladies of New Britain and vicinity who attend sd in large numbers the fete which was so pleasantly and successfully ar ranged by those in charge.
 Miss Flora Humphrey entertained seven of her friends at luncheon Wednesday in honor of Miss Roberta Kennedy of Hot Springs Arkansas.
 Mrs. c. J. White and daughters, Miss Dorothy and Edith, are at Madi- son, Conn.
 Miss Katharine Wilbor of Franklin Square is visiting in Elmira, N. Y.
 Mrs. William T. Sloper of 55 Lexing- ton steet is entertaining her sis- ter, Miss Katherine Tallmadge of Col lumbus. Ohio.
 Mrs. George Chambers and Miss Louise Chambers are spending week at Naragansett Bay.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold l.. Hatch have returned from an extensive wedding trip to the Pacific coast.
 
 Mrs. Robert M. Clark delightfully."- entertained twelve of her friends at luncheon Tuesday at her home on Walnut street.
 Mrs. E. Morton Ingerham and Mrs Chester Ingerham of Bristol were in formally entertained by Mrs. Oliver N. Judd and Miss Olive Judd of Lin- coin street Tuesday afternoon.
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 Mrs. William T. Sloper of Lexington street will entertain at luncheon next Tuesday, for her sister, Miss Rather inc Tallmadge of Columbus, Ohio.
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 Mice Ma rUa vn+ Eddxy of yNact Nro;r street will return home Thursday from Miss Spencer's School in New York for the summer vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Johnston of West Main street attendnd the Gadi-