New Britain herald., 1915-05-08

One of the most charming teas of
the season was held this week Tues
day when Mrs. Henry Clark Hine and
daughter, Miss Gertrude Hine enter
tanned in honor of Mrs Harry C.
Hine, nee Miss Marguerite Radiker Of
New Y ork, whose marriage took place
at her home on Riverside Drive,
April 10.
Floral decorations of roses, snap
dragan, smilax and maiden hair fern
were used avishly and most artis-
tically throughout the reception
and the dining rooms.
The bride and her mother Mrs.
Peter Rakider received the many
guests in the music room, Mrs. Albert
Hine, Mrs. Frank Traut and Mrs
Julia Hine received in the library and
Mrs. George Traut received in the
hall.
Mrs. William c. Hungerford and
Mrs William F. Brooks poured, while
Mrs. Harry M. Bates, Miss Frances
Whittlesey, Miss Agnes Vance and
Miss Edith White assisted in serving
the dainty refreshments. In the sun
parlor Miss Mabel Crawford and Miss
Ruth Hutchinson served frappe.
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Jitney. bridge will be held at the
Maple Hill Golf club This is un-
doubtedly one Of the first social at
fairs marking the approach of sum-
mer and many local parties as we'll
as prominent women from Hartford
will attend The use of private ma
chimes as jitneys which will convey
the pafties,sto and AfrpIn the snter-
tainment IS one Of the pleasant fea-
lures of the afternoon. The party
is being held so as to raise enough
money to buy awnings for the club
house The interest that has been
shown and the number of tickets sold
prophesies the success of the party,
both socially and financially.
Mrs. Alphonso B. Porter Of Liberty
street delightfully."- entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon at her home in
honor of Mrs. Adelaide Hubbard and
Mrs. Wyrley Birch. /
Graceful branches Of pink and
white apple blossoms formed the
charming decorations and pretty bou-
DUETS of the same with green candles
adorned the serving table in the din
ing room.
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while Mrs. William H. Judd, Mrs.
Raym ond Cathn, Mrs. Dana Vibberts.
Mrs George Taylor, Mrs. Howard
Vessel Mrs Ernest Cooper, Miss
Ida kellogg and Miss Jane Vessel
served.
The College club bridge given for
the benefit of a scholarship fund
which will send some girl of the
New Britain High school to college,
win be held next Saturday afternoon
from to 6 o'clock at Booths hall.
Tickets for the afternoon are SELL
ing rapidly, but those who may still
wish to make up tables may commu-
nicate with Mrs. Stanley II. Holmes
of Emmons Place.
Homemade candy will be sold and
prizes given for, each table Tickets
may be obtained from members Of
the club.
Interesting plans are being fur
thered for the May play festivities
to be held at the homes of Mrs.
James H. Robinson and Miss Pease
Of Court street under the auspices
OF the social and civic departments
OF the Woman's club. Mrs. Herbert
L. Mills of Curtiss street will be in
charge of the tables at cards and
Miss Anna Bodley of Lexington street
will be in charge of the tea room
and refreshments at the Woman's
Exchange.
Last Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Cross of Chestnut street de-
lightfully entertained the members OF
the Russwin. Lyceum Stock company
and several Of their friends, the oc-
casdon being held in honor of Mr..
Cross birthday.
Mrs. Dugald Mcmillan of Forest
street, entertained Monday afternoon
at her home, the members of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
CT tn Methodist church. Isl
1t will be Of interest to many to
learn that eighty dollars was realized
from the rummage sale held Tuesday
afternoon at the First Baptist church
for the benefit of the Sunday school.
Elk Representative Williams of
Middle Haddam is the guest of his
sister, Mrs. A. n. Lewis or West Main
street. t
Miss Eleanor Lewis who has spent
a week at her home ON Russell street,
returned Tuesday to resume her
studies at Miss Capen's School in
Northampton, Mass.
Merrick w. Hellyar Of Palmer,
Mass, is visiting his sister, Mrs CLAIR
ence F. Bennett Of Forest street.
The Kenilworth club held at dance
and social last evening at Booths
hall.