New Britain herald., 1924-02-09

week has been the Pirates Masque Ball which takes place this evening al the Shuttle Meadow club. The affair the first of It's kind.- naturally will draw a large gathfringAto say notll- ing of the important dinner parties which are toipfecede it.. Mrs. Estelie Rodgers Wilbur wilI give one of the largest, entertaining sixty; guests at her home on Forest street. Others giving include Mr. and Mrs. William 1T. Coholan of Lincoln road, Mir. and Mrs Clifton Wilson of Forest street, MT. and, Mrs. Robert F'risbie of Hart street and Mir. and Mrs. H. L.. Mills of Curtis street. a.
 < Social activities were distinguished this week by an, unusual number of small affaifs, so numerous have they been that the past week has been aI- most as busy as it's predecessors of the season. Every day there were numer- ous gatherings. for. one GOT two tables of bridge or. nah jong or for. after neon tea. Wednesday at the Shuttle Meadow Golf club saw perhaps the largest of the bridge parties of the week when there were fifteen tables playing. A
 During the wonderful weather of the past few weeks. outdoor sports have been decidedly popular. The skating on. the club pond and the sliding over the golf links at the club has been srfch as to warrant a large and representative gathering of New Britsinites. The last few days. espe- cialIy, the old fashioned sleigh party has come into it's owr, again and one ss. any number of gay parties on the country roads.
 Members Of the Russwin Triangle club of Russell & Erwin's office force gave a minstrel show and dance last evening at the Y. ". c. A. The fol- lowing program was. successfully given:
 Overture. by Ahlberg's orchestra; opening, chorus by compariy. "CAro- lima 'Mamimy,,' T Love You" I'm Sitting Pretty in a Quaint Little City; introducing the four End Men," Misses Alice Mccrann. Esteile Dalton, Kittie Rogers and Anna Naples; No. No, Nora" by Miss Anna Naples; Wonderful One" by Mss Eleanor Eoczynsk; buck and wing dance, by Miss Marion vanderep; Blue, Hooser Blues" By Miss Alice McCnnn; Clarence" by Miss Lillian Lafamme; dance. by Miss Dora Morin; selec. ton by ukulsle quartet: 70 Gee. oI Cash, o Goily. I'm in Love-" by Miss Kittie Rogers: Love Sends q Little Gift of Roses" by Miss Anna Kra- wttz: novelty number by entire coni- pany: When You Walked Right Out Somebody Else Walked Right h." by Miss Esteile Dalton: closing chorus by entire company, "Bebe," Dream Melody" Not Here Not There" and 'Oh, You Little Son of Gun" The minstrels are being directed by Ray mond Watkins, well known in local theatrical circles.
 Miss Eleanor Lewis of Russell street attended the Prom" at Trinity col- | lese Monday evening.
 Mrs. Estelle Rodgers wilbur at- tended the Beaux Arts ball in. New York city last evening as the guest of | Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Murchison. Mr. Murchison wss acting chairman of the committee arranging for the | ball.
 Miss Mary whittIessy entertained at luncheon at her home on Wect | Main street Friday for Mrs. F. H. | Ailis. who is the house guest of Mrs | Frank q. Porter of Lexington street
 
 Mra Louis Young of Lincoln Road has returned from New Tory city.
 Mis- Frances whittlesey of west Main styest returned Wednesday from New York city.
 Mra Malone of Nsv York, who has beeu spsnding the winter in. Florida, has come up from Florida to be with NrA Howaxd Humphrey who has recently bssu spsrssed upon for ap- psndie1tis.
 Mia csSAa4ns caivsrt Bastree of East Berlin vss among those vho at. tended the tea given for members of the 'frsshnap cla@ of Mount Hoi. yoke Collegs by. President Mary F. wooiey st her home Wednesday aft ernccn.
 Quits number from New Britain were guests at the tea and exhibition of paintings which Alice Beun Lee vitz of Boston and East Hampton gave this afternoon at the Hotel Bond in Hartford. Mrs. Lesvitz who is well known for the number of social and theatrical people che has painted will have her exhibition open to the public all nsit week. r Mrs. Afsernon B. Aiderson of Lake street Is spending two weeks in New , York city. II The classes of IS and IT of YsIe i University will hold their class din- |, ner tonight at the Yale club in New 1 York city.
 George P. Spear of Park Place win lease Sunday for Detroit, Mich. re- turning to town on Wednesday. Miss Isabel Poots entertained ! number of her friends q her home on ! street last Monday evening in } honor cf. her birthday. Her guests , included Miss Martha Norton. Miss ! nafion Rsu. Miss Grace Brown, Miss Katherine Strong. Miss Virginia . Miss Dorothy Bacon, Miss . Linnea Kaligren. Miss Marion Robb. Miss Melissa Kyle and Mrs. Alfred ssfbert Decorations about the house