New Britain herald., 1924-03-22

1 Miss Helen Rackliffe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Rackliffc of kensington avenue, and Carlos Hull Mason, son of MT. and Mrs. Carlos V. Mason of Bristol, were married Thurs day evening at s o'clock at the home Of the brides brother and sister-in- law, Mir. and Mrs. Fred 0. Rackliffe Reverend John l.. Davis, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church oificiated The house was artistically decorated with daffodis, forsythia and palms. The bride who was given in marriage by her father. wore a dress of white satin and chantily lace trimmed with orange blossoms. Her veil, of tulle was held around the head with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bou- quet of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Doris Gwillim of Plainville. was the maid of honor. She wore a dress of chiffon and crepe de chine shad- ing from pale pink to orchid. Her head band was of pearls and brilliants, she carried bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Althea Martin and Miss Evelyn Bigelow of this city. They wore dresses of georg- cite shading from peach color to green. They carried sweet peas and tea roses. Janet Rackliffe, a niece of the bride and Annette Rockwell. a niece of the groom were the flower girls. They wore dresses of pale pink and yellow organdie and carried baskets of sweet peas to match. Les ter Woodford of Bristol was the best man and the ushers were Julius Pierce and William Moore of Plainville. A reception followed the ceremony after which Mir. and Mrs. Mason left on wedding trip 10 Bermuda. They will make their home at 6S George street Bristol, where Mir. Mason is in the insurance business with his father.
 
 Miss Helen North daughter of Mir and Mrs. James North of Sunny ledge. gave a bridge and dance at her home Thursky evening for Miss Suzanne Thompson, the house guest of Miss Catherine Swift, and for Miss Barbara Roberts Of Philadelphia, who is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs Ruben Twitchell. Bridge prizes were awarded to Miss Beatrice Reynal. Miss Marjorie Baldwin, Stanley Hart and William Hart.
 Mrs. Jesse McDcrmott entertained q number of friends at her home on Black Rock avenue Monday evening,
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Carlisle Baldwin oi Forest street have returned from Mas sau.
 Harold Kossberg will return Tues day from the Phillips Exeter Academy 10 spend his spring vacation in town.
 
 William Bunncll, son of Dr. W. F. Bunnell and Mrs. Bunnell Of Lin- coin street has been home from Bos- ton, Mass. for il few days.
 Miss Marjorie Norris, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. H.. Norris of Grove Hill. entertained threc tables of bridge at her home this afternoon.
 Mrs. Lillie Stotts Of Pearl street has returned from Brooklyn. x. r., where she spent the week.
 
 q Miss Lila Mills, daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. A. A. Mills Of Court street. has for her weekend Epest Miss Edith Anderson of New Haven. Miss Mills and Miss Anderson are classmates at the St. Margaret school in Waterbury.
 
 Miss Suzanne Thompson of Fort land. Maine. Is the house guest of Miss Katheryn Swift. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Q. l.. Swift of Cedar street. Among those giving dinner parties at the Rnrritt Hotel this evening pro ccding the benefit bridgc are Mir aud Mrs. Albert Corbin, Mir. and Mrs. W. F. Atwood. Mir. and Mrs. William Hungerford and Mir. and Mrs. W. L.. Hatch.