New Britain herald., 1924-01-12

Tie social activities continue slight, ly abated after gay Christmas sea. son. Tonight there is to be lear year dance at the Shuttle Meadow club, several are planning dinner par. ties to precede the affair either at the club or at home. Mir. and Mrs Ar thur Kimball will give one of the largesf of these parties, entertaining severa! diners at the club. Monday night the Emerson Sketch club" will give an entertainment at the Camp school auditorium, under the auspices of the Kew Britain College club, a glance at the list of patronesses for this affair reveals long list of prom inent society women.
 On Tuesday "A Comedie Royal will be presented at the Y. W. c. A. by the members of the Woman's club, this will, of course, attract several Much interest has been shown isn the of the New Britain Institute, done by Norma Wright Sloper. The week of January 21. Mrs. Elisha Cooper will exhibit number of her pictures at the institute.
 as The entertainm ent committee of the Shuttle Meadow club are making plans for an ice carnival to be held sometime this week, the weather per hitting. The .caEniyals are an annual affair at the club and are usually very gay and festive. Bright colored lghts will be~strung around the pond and a brass band will furnish the music for skating,
 Mrs. Margaret Wells Wood will speak at the Center church chapel Friday afternoon, January sth at 3 o'clock. on |. W. Cs.A. work in Japan. Everyone interested is invited to come and hear Mrs. Wood who is a former member of the New Britan high school faculty, and has for the last three years been connected with in dustrial department of the Y. w. C. A. in Japan. She left Japan just before the earthquake and will give one of the first addresses in this coun- try since that time.
 Mrs Lucy, Towers of Hamilton street will leave "Wednesday for New York city to spend few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lillian Tompson.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Pardon Hickey of Der lin are entertaining guests from the west. -.-s ..s
 Richard Rackliffe, young son of Alr. and Mrs Frank E. Rackliffe of Maple street, Is spending the winter in St. Petersburg, Florida.
 Mrs. Laurence Southard Of Berlin. has been spending several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. cowee of Troy, N. Y.
 Miss Corinne Bacon will be the speaker at the next regular meeting of tho Business and Professional Women's club She will tell about ''somc Recent Interesting Books" z Mrs. Leon Spraeue Of Theodore street will open her home to meet ing of tho Maple Hill Woman,s club 10 he held next Wednesday after noon January IS, at a:30 o'closk. Miss Grace Stowell, who has been mis- sionsry In Kobe, Japan, will speak on he Japanese Woman in the Heme and in Public Life" Mrs. Sprague will be assisted by Mrs. II. II. olm- stead and Mrs. Theodore Monier. The Hartford College club will give largo beneat bridge party at the Hotel Bond in Hartford next Sat. urday afternoon. Many people in town are planning to attend.
 Mas Lois Kirkham, daughter of Mir and Mrs. John Klrkham of Cedar street, returned Thursday to Wells college, Aurora, x. y., after spending her Christmas recess with her par cnts.
 Miss Catherine Wells of Newing- ton Center has returned 10 Connec- tcut college, New London. after spending her vacation with her mother. Mrs. William Wells.
 
 Mrs. Dudley V. Walker Of Roberts street entertained two tables Of bridge at her home Wednesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Maurice Johnson and Mrs. R. H. Hubbard.
 
 Miss Barbara Swift daughter of Tslmadge Swift of Cedar street, re- turned Thursday 10 Wells college. au- rors. N. Y.. after spending her saea- ton in town. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Johnston and Miss Agnes Johnston of West Main street, win sail for South 1 America on Saturday, February 2. The New Britain Musical club. of | which Theron walcott Hart is presi- dent will hold Its regular meeting | Thursday evening, January 21. at ths 1 Camp school auditorium.
 The College club Of New Britain will give a benefit bridge and nah | jongg party Saturday afternoon. Feb ruary :, at the Y. ". c. 4. Members of the program committee, or which | Mrs Douglas Johnston is chairman, will act as the hostesses. The money raised will go toward the scholarship fund.
 Miss Edith Prentice. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Prentice Of Ser lin, has returned 10 Triton academy, Triton, New Hampshire. after spend Ing her vacation with her parents.