New Britain herald., 1924-05-17

of the season. Everyday saw numer- ous luncheons and dinners. Others gathered for two or three tables of bridge or nah jongg or for afternoon tea. The brides-to-be of the spring are being more feted than usual and parties planned in their honor are many.
 The wonderful weather of the last few days made the golf course at the Shuttle Meadow club a center of in- tcrest. Today the 1S-hole sweepstakes tournament, the real opening event of the season was held. On Monday kicker's Handicap tournament for ladies will take place, thereby open ing the golf events for ladies at the club.
 Almost every day one hears some friend discussing plans for the sum mer-not few people are planning European trips and of course as aI- ways great many folk will go to the shore or the mountains This year an unusually large number of the young CT set will go to camps in New Hamp- shire and Canada.
 Dances will enliven the social cal ender for the next two weeks, begin ming tonight with the annual May Ball at the Shuttle Meadow club and on Thursday May 22nd the Business and Professional Woman's club will hold their annual spring dance. The fol- lowing week the Wentworth club dance will be an event of much in terest.
 Every one is looking forward with anticipation to the annual Spring Fes- ttval concert which will take place next Sunday afternoon in the Capitol theater under the auspices Of the New Britain Choral society
 Miss Agnes Johnston Of West Main street left yesterday for Holyoke Col lese where she will attend the Tree day festivities today.
 Miss Emily Andrews of Vine street sailed Thursday of last week from New York for Denmark where she will attend the university. When her course at the university is completed she will travel extensively in the European countries, planning to re- turn to the states some time in Sep tember.
 Miss Ruth Bassette who has been studying voice culture under the di- rection of Theodore Schroeder in Boston, Mass, for the past year has gone to New York city where she will continue her studies.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Pardon C. Hickey of worthington Ridge, Berlih. are spend ing a few days fin Great Harrington, Mass.
 Mrs, John B, Smith has gone to Arlington, Mass, for few days.
 
 Mrs. ". c. Hungerford. Mrs. Will liam E. Parker and Mrs. Buol F. Bassette of the New Britain womans club were among tho visitors at the 2sth annual convention of Connecti- cut State Federation of womcns clubs held in the First Congrcga- tional church, Meriden, on May ii, IS and 16.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. C. Platt of Trin- ity street are spending the weekend in Newtown, Connecticut.
 MT. and Mrs. George Bean will en- tertain at dinner tonight at the shut tie Meadow club in compliment to Miss Margaret Eaton of Naugatuck and Sherwood Berger.
 Mrs. Bennett Hubbard entertained the members Of the Alpha Alpha alumnae association at bridge at her home on Vine street Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Louis Young is chairman Of fhe ladies golf committee Of inc Shuttle Meadow club and announces B Kickers' handicap tournament 10 be held Monday at the shuttle Meadow club.
 Mrs. Norman r. Cooley. Mrs, Ernest ". Pelton, Mrs. F.. W. Abbe. Mrs. J. E. Cooper and Mrs. Donald l.. Bart lett were among those entertaining at the regular Wednesday luncheon bridge held that day this week at the Shuttle Meadow club.
 Mrs. Carlisle Baldwin entertained four tables at bridge at her home on Forest street Friday afternoon. The prizes were taken by Mrs. William Booth, Mrs. Laurence Mouat, Mrs. T. H Bristol, and Mrs. Frank wachter Afternoon tea was served in the din- ing room with Mrs. Ernest Baldwin presided at the charming tea table.
 The New Britain Business and Pro fessional Women's club has been hon. ored by having one of its members nominated for president Of the Con necticut Federation Of Business and Professional women's clubs. Miss Estelle c. Cuddy. who Is physical di- rector in our local schools and prominent member Of the local club. has had this distinction. Miss Mil- dred c. Weld, president Of the local club has been nominated for director for three years. The election of offi- cers will take place at the annual meeting of the federation 10 be held in Hartford, June 18th. Following Is a complete list Of the nominations.
 Candidates for officers. 1924-t925- National president Tor COnnecti- cut, Mrs. Margaret s. Manseau. stam- ford; president Of state federation. Miss Estella c. Cuddy. New Britain. rice-president. Miss Emma Flames. Bridgeport: recording secretary, Miss Helen W. Traver. Hartford: cores