New Britain herald., 1916-12-30

The Y. w. c. A. gymnasium was
the scene last night of a very bril-
liant party, it being the second of
the series of the subscription dances
given by Mrs. H. H. Pease, Mrs. P.
B. Stanley and Mrs. G. B. Parsons.
The first one took place on Novem
Der 30. About seventy-five couples
were present at last nights dance,
Wittsteins orchestra Of New Haven
furnishing splendid music for the
dancing which lasted until 2 a. m.
Supper of chicken salad, rolls and
coffee was served, at midnight. The
hall was artistically decorated with
pink and white steamers. The guests
also danced a cotillion which Mr.: and
Mrs. w. G. Hungerford led. There
were numerous attractive crepe pa
per favors for this dance as we'll as
boxes of cigarettes for the men and
chocolate cigarettes for their part
ners.
There were a number of dinner
parties preceding the dance. Among
the hostesses were Mrs. w. l.. Hatch,
Mrs. Howard Humphrey, Mrs. Arthur
Kimball and Miss Alice Hart.
A number of New Britain college
noon at the Y. NJ. C. A. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Edward Martin Of Yale; vice presl-
dent, Clesson Parker Of Middlebury
college; secretary, Harvey Nourse of
Wesleyan, and treasurer, Samuel
Burns of Cornell.
When the business of the meeting
was completed Edwin N. Lewis Of
the New York Tribune acted as
POSTMASTER. President w A. Shank
lin of Wesleyan university talked on
general education. Anson T. Nc
Cook of Hartford gave an interest
ing talk on preparedness.
1t is hoped that in the year to
come, this assembly of college men
will develop into university club for
New Britain.
A number of local young people
enjoyed a progressive dinner party
Thursday evening. The first course
was served at the home Of Miss Con-
stance Corbin on Lexington street,
from whence the guests proceeded to
the different homes for the other din
ner courses. After the final course
was served the guests attended the
Lyceum. The guests were the Misses
Priscilla Crabtree, Miss Mary Stanley,
Miss F. Dean, Miss Gertrude Irwin,
Miss Constance Corbin and Miss
Francine Wachter and the Messrs.
Dunlap Slater, Hubert Williams, Nor
man Bertini, Merwin Peterson. Wal
ter Stanley and Valentine Hart.
Miss Florence Porter of New
Rochelle, n. Y, is spending the holi-
days with Mrs. J. Kirkham.
Arthur Sampson left for New York
city Wednesday where he attended
the reunions of the members of Camp
Wonposet.
Mrs. Gettys and Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
phen Pratt of New York city are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parsons.
Miss Lucy Talcott entertained a
number OF friends at dinner Friday
evening at her home on Franklin
Square.
Edwin N. Lewis Of New York, for
merly of this city, presided at the an
nual dinner for collegians at the Y
NJ. c. A. Thursday noon
Miss Janet Beecher of New Haven
is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Walker
Miss Kennedy of Hot Springs, Ark.
is the guest of Mrs. Howard Hum
phrey.
J. Hel1ar is the guest of his sister.
Mrs. Clarence Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Sloper have
returned from Columbus, O..
Miss Margaret Salmon is visiting
Mrs. Louis Young
Professor. Shanklin of WESLEYAN
college visited friends here Wednes-
day.
Richard White is home from Har-
ward for the holidays.
A number of New Britain people
Will attend the dances at the Hartford
Golf club and at the Hartford club.
Robert Lee of Harvard Law school
is spending his vacation here
Local chapter of the Alpha A1nha
sororiety sent the following delegates
to the sororiety festivities in New
Haven Wednesday,, Thursday and Fri
day of this week: Miss Mary Stanley,
Miss Virginia Stanley and Hiss Har-
riet Reynal.
Y. w. G.. A. Notes.
Mrs. John Kirkham will tell Christ |
mas stories at the Y. w. G.. A. Vesper |
service Sunday afternoon at 4:3O |