New Britain herald., 1924-12-27
NOTE OF FEsTIviTY IN
 MANY CHRISTMAS PARTIES

| luncheon bridge party ut her home yesterday when she entertained twolveF of her friends, Quantities of holly and pine were used for decora- ton about the house and the lunch con table was very festive with Christmas colors and red candles.
 One of the interesting tea parties given this week was that which Miss Jean Irving. daughter Of Dr. Samuel Wellington Irving gave at her home on Lennox place. Tea was served in the dining room with Mrs Irving and Miss Elizabeth lIungerford presiding at either end of the charming table, Miss Irving's guests included a large number of the younger set who are at home for the holidays.
 On Tuesday evening Mir. and Mrs. .P. C. Platt entertained twelve friends at dinner followed by auc- ton bridge at their home on Trinity street.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell Nelson en- tertained the members of their bridge club at their home on Murray street Monday evening. A brightly lighted Christmas tree formed the center of the decorations with quan- titles of holly and pine as a back ground. The bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frederick Porter and B. W. Grogan.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Kimball en- tertained few friends at their home on South Burrltt street Wednesday evening,
 Mrs. Charles Chase will give a large tea at her home Monday after noon on West Main street, when she will entertain more than 50 guests, members of the New Britain College club, the Junior College club and several of the college students at home for the holidays. This is the 1 first home coming tea which the | will be served in the dining room with Mrs. Stanley Holmes, who was the first president of the club and Mrs Douglas A. Johnston who is now the club president presiding at the table. Decorations will be car ried out in Christmas coors. AS an entertainment during the afternoon Miss Gladys Day will play a group of piano numbers and Miss Agnes Johnston will tell the story of The Two Twinses." Miss Alice Began, ! president of the Junior College club; Miss Agnes Johnston and Miss Eliza beth Hungerford are in charge of the program.
 | Miss Agnes Johnston, captain of Troop of the Girl Scout organiza- ton of the South Congregational church gave q Christmas party at her home on West Main street 10 the i girls in her troop, Friday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. Nesler of Nova Scotia are visiting Mrs Nesler's brothers family, pr. John Purney and Mrs. Purney of Black Rock avenue,
 Mrs. William Ramnl, Jr,, soloist l of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, | who will soon leave to mako her l residence in Utica, N. Y, has been given q. series of farewell parties by l her friends. On Friday afternoon the Ladies Aid society of the church gathered at the home of Mrs. Ramm for q reception and tea. Mrs. o. Klapp presided at the tea table. On the same evening, MT. and Mrs. A. Linn entertained several friends for Mrs. Ramm at their home on East street.
 Dr. Frederick Schill!ng has re- turned to Toronto. Canada, after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mir. and Mrs, Jos eph Schilling of Grove Hill. Mir. and Mrs. T. A. schllng who were also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Schilling, have returned to their home in Washington, D. C.
 Members of the BeeChwood alum nj in town attended the annual Christmas luncheon and bridge held under the auspices of the assoicati9D at the Hotel Bond today. Among those going from here were Mrs I.ucian Stevens. Miss Corinne Good. win. Mra Edward Hall Christ, Miss Gertrude Erwin and Mrs Russell Williams of Hartford.
 Miss Agnes Johnston, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston of West Main street, will spend next week in New York city.
 Mrs. Margaret Bowen ot Plain ,>.ue has for her guests. NIT. and Mrs. Frank Bowen of New York city.
 
 Z Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Piper and daughter of Boston, Mass, have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Charles Law of Garden street.
 Miss May Harrington of EaSt Re-- lin is spending few days with friends in Bellows Falls, Vt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Phinn Lotz of East Per1in are spending two weeks ir New York city
 Mr ard Mrs William Brown of Fast Berlin have for their hou.c s1ests Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan and daughters of Washington, p. (. ,
 Roland Swift son of MT and Mrs. Herbert Swift ot Park Plscc. cam" home from New York city 10 sp r@ Christmas with his rarentz.