New Britain herald., 1915-03-27


 Turner of Torrington, SWD0 and daffodils formed the attr0l floral decoration and Mrs. Aaron Waf~ roses were the guests favors. There were three tables at bridge.
 Mrs. Grey Beecher won the first prize, d beautiful bouquet of sweet peas and maiden hair fern, and Miss Mildred Weld won the second, d very pretty bouquet of violets.
 Among the guests present were Mrs. Henry Fuessenish of Torrington, Mrs. Grey Beecher of Torrington, Miss Florence Perkins of Torrington and Mrs. Charles S. Newcomb of Tor rington.
 Miss Constance Corbin was rendered a very pleasant surprise party last evening at her home on Lexington street by sixteen of her friends, the occasion being her birthday.
 The Easter colors of yellow and green were charmingly carried out with graceful bouquets of daffiodils and crepe paper.
 The young people spent a delightful evening playing cards and dancing.
 Dainty refreshments were served and one of the amusing features Of the evening, was when each guest pulled a long yellow ribbon and creepy bug came crawling out of the center of the table to him.
 Invitations were issued yesterday for Yama, Yama or fancy dress dance at Booths hall on Friday, April 16.
 This promises to be one of the novel and most attractive affairs of the sea son and will undoubtedly be well at tended by members of the New Brit aims social set.
 The members of the committed in charge are Miss Margaret Wetmore, Miss Ruth Hutchinson, Miss Mabel Crawford Miss Dorothy White and Miss Edith White.
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 Miss Catherine Norton of Meriden, who is to be married on April to Harold ". Hatch of this city, has had many charming parties given in her honor during the week.
 Thursday afternoon Miss Ruth White of North Colony street, Meriden, gave reception at her home Among 
 who will be matron of honor; Miss Barbara Norton, who will be maid of honor; and the following bridesmaids: Miss Margery Platt Miss Louise Brooks and Miss Anna Sands
 Miss Airline Weeks was hostess at a tea yesterday afternoon, given in Miss Nortons honor.
  Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held Tuesday afternoon. April 9, at the home of Mrs. Carlisle II. Baldwin. No. 66 Forest street
 The hostesses of the afternoon on this occasion will be Mrs Baldwin and Mrs. Herbert H. Wheeler.
 An excellent program has been arr ranged. Miss Ellen E. Osgood of East Hartford will be the speaker and will read a. paper on Two old Portraits in a New Frame" Miss Lillian Wetmore Hart will favor with vocal selections.
 John kirkham, Jr. gave q dance at his homo on Cedar street Fridav evening to sixteen Of his friends
 Osslan $. Bennett of Lincoln street IS home from Peekskill Military acad- emy for the Easter recess. His roommate, Drew Hills of Texas. is his guest.
 Miss Muriel Kelly of Winchester. Mass, is the guest of Miss Constance Corbin of Lexington street.
 Miss Florence Porter of New Rochelle is visiting Mrs. John Kirk ham of Cedar street
 Miss Barbara Moore of Sunny Ledge is home from Vassar college for the Easter holidays.
 Miss Helen Caldwell of Hawkins street is home from Smith college.
 Mrs. Mary Harriet Armour of Ma con, Ga. will speak under the auspices of the South Congregational church on April IS on tho temperance aues- tion. Mrs. Armour is regarded as an excellent lecturer and has an appeal | for all classes of people. A general | invitation is extended to the public 60 attend the lecture