New Britain herald., 1924-03-08

o'clock in the afternoon. Monday evening the stockholders banquet was held followed by dancing in the ballroom. Wednesday evening the first formal public opening dinner took place. Thursday evening the New Britain Chamber of Commerce held its 7th annual banquet with Congress man Daniel Reed of the 43rd district of New York city as the speaker. Last evening the Business and Professional Womcn's club held their annual din- ner dance. decorations were distinc- tive and attractive. Dancing was en- joyed in the ballroom to the music of the Trinity Bacchanalian orches- tra. Tonight the P. X F. Corbin Foremen's club will hold a party at the Burritt.
 Tuesday marked one of the most important events of the week in so- ciety-the engagement of Miss Mar garet Eddy. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Elford B. Eddy of Lincoln road. to Joseph Hooker. son of Dr. Edward Beechem Hooker and Mrs. Hooker of Hartford. Miss Eddy is a popular member of the social set in town. and Hartford. being a member of the Junior League in that town.
 The past week has held number of important club meetings, beginning Tuesday with the regular meeting of the Woman's club held at the First church chapel. On Wednesday the Woman's club of Maple Hill met at the home of Mrs. F.. R. Hitchcock Thursday Miss Mary Taylor Baluvelt met with her Current Events class giving the last lecture in a series of nine. On the same evening the New Britain Musical club held its regular meeting for active and associate mem- bers at the Camp school auditorium. On Friday the Esther Stanley chap ter. Daughter of the American Revo- lution, held Guest day in the chapel of the Baptist church.
 Despite thc fact that Lent began on Wednesday the week has been very full of parties and entertainments.
 Mrs. Pardon Rickey gave dinner party at her home in Berlin last eve- ming preceding the fancy dress party ifiu dt lhS so'hihuhi'S hoeS~ 'a ' lin.
 Mrs. William T, Coholan entertained at bridge at her home on Lincoln road Friday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Miss Margaret Eddy and Mrs. Allan Jackson English. After noon tea was served ip the dining room.
 A novel entertainment will take place on the evening of Saturday, March gath. at the Shuttle Meadow cub when the club cabaret will Dc held. There have been a number of notabl. parties at the club this sea- sen but undoubtedly this one stirs up the greatest interest, principally be- cause those taking part in the cab aret arc all club members and also on account of the varied stunts which will be portrayed by tho amateur ar- iists.
 One of the brilliant dances this week was that which Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Livingston Mackay gave Monday evening at the Shuttle Mea- dow club 10 the members of their dancing class. Dinner was served in the dining room at long table dec- orated with quantities of spring fiow- CTS, deffodils, sweet peas and forget e-nots, forming the centerpiece. Dancing was enjoyed until i2 o'clock in tho ballroom 10 the music of tho Trinity RacchanBlian orchestra.
 Mrs. Adam Krauth of Berlin has returned 10 her home after visit with relatives In New York city.
 Mrs. Charles Slaght has returned to her home in Dayton, Ohio, after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Savage of Berth.
 The Womsn'B club of Maple Hill met Wednesday aftcrnon at the home of Mrs. E. k. Hitchcock of Maple street. Reverend Henry Martin, pas tor Of the Newineton Congregational church gave a very interesting talk on "Boys'. X social hour followed.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. B. Eddy and daughter. Miss Margaret Eddy of Lincoln road, have returned from or- mond Beach, Florida.
 Miss Elizabeth Traub, daughter of General Peter F. 1raub. has returned 10 her home in New York city. after spending a week with Mrs. A. J. English Of Harrison street.
 Mir. and Mrs. l.. Wilson Blake of wollaston, Mass.. have been the house guests of Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Mann of Maple Hill.
 Mrs Geraldine king of Middletovn was the guest of Mrs. Clifton Wilson Of Forest street during the week. Mrs. Wilson entertained st dinner for Miss King Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. c. E. olmstead entertained the Maple Hifl bridge club at her home in Maple Hill Tuesday after noon. Prizes were aparded 10 Mrs. l.. Kingsley. Mrs. Walter Sorrow and Mrs. olmstesd.
 Mrs George Kimball entertained three tables of bridge at the Shuttle Maadou, ci,th Tndueadav ltuebeou