New Britain herald., 1922-04-22
:-: Social Notes :-:

be fewer and fewer until eVeryon takes off to the shore or the noun tains, The weddings come first am so many are scheduled that a bus season is in store for the social popular, There arc also any numhc Of balls, teas, lunchoons, hridg parties md showers planned for tn coming brides-to-be,
 Tho wedding of Miss Marie Ann Grove, daughter of MT. and Mrs Thomas Grove of Grove Hill, an, Ellis Bardsley of Fall River Mass which took place at St. Mary's churcl last Tuesday morning was the frs of tho post Easter weddings.
 Reverend T. w. Winters pcrformcC tho ceremony in the presence of som' 400 guests, Miss Crowo was attended by her sister, Miss T.eonie Crowc, al maid of honor, and Mir. Bardsley' best man was George O'Neill of Fal River, Mass
 The ushers were William Cameron of Providence, Rhode Island; Thoma. Chamberlain of New Haven, Dr. Phil. omen Truesdalc of Fall River, Mass. William Curtin and James A. Daw. son of this city. Robert Andre oi Hartford was ring bearer. The bride wore gown of white satin crepe trimmed with chantilly lace anc orange blossoms en train and carried a shower bouquet of Easter lilies and lilies of the valley. The maid Of honor wore mid-victorian costume of rose glace- -taffeta and mellow lace | trimmed with motifs of the material with a hat to match the gown. She carried an arm bouquet of pink sweet peas and orchids.
 The ring bearer wore a white satin suit made on the Lord Fauntleroy" lines. Lohengren's wedding march was played by Professor r. F. liar mon, as was St. Cecilia's mass which was sung by double quartet The Ava Maria was sung by Mrs. Nellie Cary Reynolds of Hartford. Follow ing the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents. MT. and Mrs. Ellis Bardsley left on a wedding trip to Natural Bridge, Virginia. They will make their home in Syracuse, N. Y., upon their return
 Miss Grove has been much enter tained for during the past few months
 The Young Peoples society of. the Center church held a very successful penny social" at the church on Mon day afternoon and evening. There were all the attractions of d real fair the wild man. the strong man." the gold dust twins" the chamber of horrors" and the ever present for tune teller" A burlesque of Robert w. Services poem, '"The Shooting of Dan McGreW" was most ably present. ed by Dwight B. Latham. Merwin McCuthcon took the part of Dan Me- Grew; The Lady who was known as Lou was Donald Tracy, and the stranger, Paul Lucas. Miss Robina Blair furnished music at the piano. Candy, cakes, ice cream and Eskimo pies were on sale at the various booths. Ebbe Anderson and Norman Adams had charge of the Chamber of Horrors" and invented many ways of making the exhibit live up to its name. Miss Elizabeth Irving held forth as Egyptian fortune teller, mall- ing many an astounding revelation. Richard House and Willard Clary ex- hibited curious articles from all parts of the world. Following the various entertainments dancing was enjoyed. Louis Chapman and Royal Heineck furnished the music.
 The cast of principal characters for "The Gingerbread Man. to be pre- sented by local talent at the Lyceum on May l, ? and under the auspices of the Masonic associations, is as fol- lows:
 Kris kringle. Known as Santa
 Claus ...-.......... A. U. Bull Machevalius Fudge, Dealer in
 Black Arts .......... A. l.. Klein Jack Horner, Bakers Apprentice
 ,........ Miss Mary A. Williams Simon Simple, Known as Simple
 Simon ..:..... Charles Clements l The Gingerbread Man," A Mere
 Outline .......... Robert Loomis Wondrous Wise, A Solomon of
 Judgment ........... o. l.. Lord | Magic Bon Bon. Confectioner's
 Salesgirl ... Miss Virginia Stevens Daw, the Village Tomboy
 ........... Miss Huldah Johnson Good Fairy ....... Raymond Watkins Moon Girl .... Miss Margaret Turton
 Scenic Locale
 Act IA Street in Santa Claus Land. Act 1.-The Dividing Line Between
 Realms of King Bum and King
 Sugar Plum.
 Announcement of the engagement of Miss Helen Porter Ewing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George II. Ewing of New York city, to Douglas A. John ston, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Johnston of West Main street, was made at tea which Miss Agnes Johnston gave at the Biltmore hotel m New York city on Thursday after noon for Miss Ewing. Miss Ewing is ! graduate of Wellesley in the class of 1916, and of Pratt Institute. MT. Johnston is a graduate of the local High school and of Yale University, he class of 1911.
 Mrs. Edward Sykes of Maple street, will sail for England, May 5, on the 5. $. Homeric, to spend the summer with her parents
 Mrs. George Traut of West Main street has been spending d few days n New York city.
 AIr. and Mrs. Hazen Hinman quiet V observed their fourth wedding an- liversary at the home of Mrs, Hin mans father, A. Buol, of Forest treet, last evening.