New Britain herald., 1915-01-02

] Despite the inclemcncy of the l weather Tuesday afternoon several hundred local society women attended ] the enjoyable tea given by Mrs. H. i Dayton Humphrey and her daughter, ! Miss Flora Humphrey, in honor of l her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard Starr Humphrey, who has recently made her home here as a bride from 1 Hot Springs, Arkansas. The delight 1 full function was held at the home of l Mrs. H. Dayton Humphrey, on West l Main street, and each room of the l spacious home was attractively deco 1 rated with flowers, roses being most prominent. Mrs. Humphrey, Miss l Flora Humphrey. Mrs. Howard Hum 1 phrey and her mother, Mrs. Charles Concvers. received in the living room. 1 Jn an adjoining room, Mrs. Stanley 1 T. Goss Mrs. Clifford w. Upson, Mrs. 1 Harry M Bates, Mrs. Robert Frisbie l and Mrs. Carl F. Frisbie received and Miss Mary Whittlesey Mrs. Charles P. Merwin. Miss Mary Bidwen of Norwich, Miss Gertrude Fenn and Mrs. George D. Copley also received the many guests in another room. The dining room was most attractive ly adorned with roses and Mrs.
 
 Talcott, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons and Mrs. Phillip B. Stanley poured, while the following young ladies assisted in serving: Miss Helen Platt, Miss Katherine Wilbor, Miss Margaret Wetmore, Miss Bertha Cham berlain, Mrs. R. Clifford Merwin and Miss Frances Whittlesey.
 At bridge nartv given hv Miss Helen Swift Wednesday afternoon at her home on Lake street, the engage ment of Miss Eleanor Stuart Bodley to George Henry Pound of Plainfield, New Jersey, was announced. A novel scheme for making the announcement was innovated When refreshments were served each of the twenty-five young ladies present found at her place small bag, and when she opened 1t discovered a cat inside with a tag tied around it's neck, contain ing the names of Miss Bodley and her f1ance, MT. Pound. Miss Bodley is the daughter of Rector Harry I. Bodley of St. Marks church. She holds the position of domestic science teacher in one of the Springfield schools and formerly had charge of the domestic science department in the grammar school here. On this same occasion Miss Clarissa Lewis of Grove Hill, who is engaged to Paul Benedict of Mt Vernon, New York, was ten dered a miscellaneous shower and received many lovely gifts from those present.
 Miss Esther Stanley of Lexington street entertained about thirty-six of her friends last evening at her home, at five-hundred party
 Miss Marjorie Hine captured the ladies' first prize and Miss Elizabeth Traut won the booby prize. The gen. tleman's first prize was won by David Lewis of Hartford and the booby by Arthur Sampson. Miss Dunn and Elizabeth Holden, who are visiting Miss Stanley won the guests prizes.
 The rest of a delightful evening was spent in dancing.
 Mrs Arthur H. Harrop of Lincoln street gave an attractive luncheon Wednesday in honor of the Misses Ann and Elizabeth Holden of Milton, Boston, who are the guests of her sis ter, Miss Esther Stanley. Lovely bou- quets of pink and tea roses aided in y IS After the luncheon the remainder of a pleasant afternoon was passed playing five hundred The young ladies present were: Miss Esther Stan ley, Miss Elizabeth and Ann Holden, Miss Ramona Martin, Miss Mildred Palmer, Miss Beatrice Porter, Miss Frances Parker Miss Julie Russell and Miss Marion Riordan
 On Thursday afternoon Mis- Mir ram Mouat of Grove Hill gave a luncheon and theater party to fifteen of her friends. The color scheme of the luncheon was red, a large bowl of dark red carnations forming the principal decoration of a very attrac- tive table. After enjoying the excel lent repast the guests journeyed to the Lyceum where the we'll presented play ended a delightful afternoon.
 Miss Ruth Bristol of Walnut street gave a miscellaneous shower Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Eliza beth F. Bassette, who is to be mar ried this evening to Wilbor Carol Gilbert of Beaumont Texas Miss Bassette was the recipient of many beautiful as we'll as useful gifts. Tea was served and a most enjoyable af- ternoon passed
 MISS Margaret Wetmore gave ar attractive tea at her home on Grove Hill yesterday afternoon. The Christ mas colors of red and green formed the charming decorations. Mrs. A. Ware Merriam of Boston and Miss Flora Humphrey poured.
 The Maternal association will hold it's first meeting after the holidays at