New Britain herald., 1915-04-03

 day afternoon, April 10th, for the benefit of the New Britain General hospital At present the affair promises to eclipse all previous ones socially as we'll as financially. Mrs. James Robinson reports a splendid sale of tickets, while Miss Ann Copley has already reserved a good number of tables. The candy committee is planning to have a varied assortment of candies and nuts in attractive bas- kets. The committees in charge of the event are as follows:
 Tables-Miss A. Copley, Miss Mary Whittlesey, Mrs. H. P. Carter, Mrs. Herbert Wheeler, Mrs. F. J. Porter.
 Tickets-Mrs. James Robinson, Mrs. Eugene J. Porter, Mrs. William Parker, Miss Mary Pease, Mrs. James Thomp- son, Miss Bertha Schmidt.
 Prizes-Mrs. William c. Hunger ford, Mrs. Allen McKinnie, Mrs. Frank l.. Traut, Mrs. Charles Nichols, Mrs. George Hart, Mrs. E. Allen Moore, Mrs. Justus A. Traut.
 Decorations-Mrs. Herbert l.. Mills, Mrs. Charles J. White, Mrs. Robert Peck, Mrs. W. w. Bracket, Mrs Will liam Booth.
 Press-Miss Mary Bingham.
  Mrs. Harry Bates, Mrs. William Row lands, Miss Flora Humphrey, Mrs. Howard Parsons, Miss Hazel Andrews, Mrs. Hartwell Taylor, Mrs. Arthur Harrup, Miss Katherine Wilbor, Mrs. Stanley Goss, Miss Ruth Hutchinson, Miss Mabel Crawford and Miss Mar garet Wetmore.
 Mrs. Hungerford, chairwoman of the prize committee, is soliciting prizes and is ready to receive any con- tributions. Miss Ann CopIey has charge of the tables and will reserve them for those who desire tables and who let her know.
 The engagement of Miss Norma Wright of Hartford and Kenneth Sloper of this city, which was an- nounced Monday, is of great interest locally. Miss Wright formerly lived here and has many friends in this city. Mr. Sloper is the son of An drew J. sloper, president of the First National Bank.
 The members of the Alpha Alpha sorority are looking forward with a great deal of pleasure to their an-
 
 Friday of next week in Booths nall. From the present outlook the dance promises to be even more successful than it has been in other years. =
 Mrs. Eunita M. Hur1ason observed her ninetieth birthday Monday at her home on Grove Hill. Mrs. Humason is the widow of the late William l.. Humason, founder of the Humason & Beckley Manufacturing company.
 The members of the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity gave a smoker in their rooms Tuesday evening. Many guests from Hartford as we'll as from this city were present.
 Wednesday evening Miss Margaret in honor of Roland Boardman and on Thursday evening Allen Moore en- tertained at cards, also in MT. Board mans honor.
 St. Andrews church in Meriden will be the scene of a very pretty wedding Thursday evening, April 8, when Miss Catherine Norton of that city and Harold w. Hatch will be married. A reception at the home of the brides uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur $. Dudley, will imme- diately follow the ceremony.
 Thursday evening a number of Mr. Hatch's friends gave him a bachelor dinner at Heubleins Hotel in Hart ford.
 Mrs. J. A. Traut of this city will be one of the hostesses at the meet ing of the Motherhood club of Hart ford Monday afternoon at the Gen. ter church house in Hartford. Miss Grace Baum, the we'll known vocalist, will sing. She will be accompanied by o. R. Hipp, pianist.
 The committee in charge of the Masonic ball which will take place next Friday night at Hanna's armory is making elaborate and extensive preparations. The affair promises to be one of the largest and most bril- liant events of the season.
 Mrs. O. M. Scripture entertained at auction bridge Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Florence Miller of Newark, New Jersey.
 Mrs. Howard S. Bowns of Brook 1yn announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Clara Whittlesey, to Welles Eddy of this city.
 Miss Gertrude Linke is home for the Easter vacation from LaSe1l Sen- mary.