New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

turned into gay gypsy camp last Tuesday night when MT. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd entertained at dancing and supper. The main ball. room as far as possible was set to represent a gypsy camp ground. At the south end of the room low camp fires gave out ruddy glow while on all sides the room was flanked with tall pine trees. Balloons of brilliant color hung in clusters from the ceiling. The costumes, of course, did the rest, they were colorful and gay and almost all of the tribes of the world came to the party. Rumanian and Hungarian gypsies, and Carmen were most in evidence. Supper was served in the grill at tables decked with red and white cloths. Among those who entertain ed at dinner preceding the party were Mir. and Mrs. Rodman Cham kerlain, Mr. and Mrs. George Hid brant, Mir. and Mrs. Johnstone Vance, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mir. and Mrs, Maxwell Porter, MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Sloper and Mir. and Mrs. Robert Carter.
 Mrs. William r. Brooks entertain cd at cards and tea at her home on High street Wednesday afternoon for her daughter, Mrs. F. w. Mer- rifield, of Chicago, III. There were four tables of bridge and the prizes went to Mrs, w. T. Coholan, Miss Sally Humason, Mrs. Howard Bruemer and Mrs. Walter Moore.
 Miss Harriet Reynal entertained q number of friends at cards at the home of her parents Mir. and Mrs. Louis Reynal of Lexington street on Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. George Hildbrant of Rhindecker Lane and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Galpin of Berlin will attend the New Years eve festivities at the Hartford Golf club.
 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Whitman of Corbin avenue will entertain at cards at their home tomorrow evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Hildebrant will entertain at tea at their home on West Main street tomorrow after noon.
 Mir. md Mrs. William Booth of Forest street are giving New Years Day tea at their home toInor- row afternoon.
 Mrs. Parker Abbe gave a delight, full luncheon followed by bridge at her home on Steele street Tuesday in compliment to Mrs. F. w. Mer- rifield of Chicago, III. There were three tables of auction and the prizes were warded to Mrs. Walter J. Moore, Miss Sally Humason and Mrs. Staney Cooper. Among the guests were Mrs. L. M. Hayden, Mrs. Hardy Payor, Mrs. Hamilton Bick- ford, Mrs. Maurice Pease, Mrs. Johnstone Vance, Miss Polly Bird, and Mrs. Walter Murdock.
 
 Included among the important New Years eve parties is that which Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper of Cor bin avenue will give this evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Elisha Cooper on Vine street. Dinner will be served in the Rathskeller and the guests will later go to the Shuttle Meadow club for dancing. Among those included in the party are MT. and Mrs. Allan Burke. MT. and Mrs. Hamilton Bickford, Mir. and Mrs. Walter J. Moore, MT. and Mrs. Wal ter Murdock, MT. and Mrs. Allan J. English, MT. and Mrs. Roger Whit man, Mir. and Mrs. Parker Abbe, Mir. and Mrs. E. M. Hayden, Mir. and Mrs. II. G. Schauffler, MT. and Mrs. William T. Coholan. MT. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter, MT. and Mrs. Charles Stanley, Mir. and Mrs. Ken meth Searlc, MT. and Mrs. Hardy Payor, Miss Ruth Cairns of Water bury William Hart, Ford Cooper and James Cooper.
 
 Among the many surprises at the Christmas party of the New Britain Musical club. held at the B. &s P. w. clubhouse Wednesday evening. was a sketch enacted by Miss Margaret w. Perkins, with the assistance of Howard Y. Stearns. Miss Perkins played the part of an old woman whose faith in Santa Claus was re- warded by finding a wallet con- taining $500 in her room, while Mir. Stearns played the part of an un- friendly visitor who had seen 1t through a window and was bent upon getting it. The sketch was bas- cd on story of Ellis Parker Butler. Miss Perkins astonished her friends with her histrionic skill. Carols were sung by the Misses Dorothy Latham, Doris Bradley and Jean Vanderslice, by Miss Ruth Edna at the piano. John A. Lind say, baritone, sang solo, Theron w. Hart accompanying. Diversions were many, with novelty fayors for all. Dancing was feature. The col lation was served at tabes lighted with candles. The decorations were apropriate to the holiday season. The party was arranged by the Misses Schade, Perkins and Latham, who received congratulations upon { he execution of many bright ideas in entertaining.
 Miss Ruth Bristol. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Truman Bristoll of Norbin avenue, will entertain a num- Der of friends at dinner and cards his evening at the Bristoll summer home in Cheshire.
 Mrs. Virgil Palmer entertained ihe members or her card club on at her home on Harrison street.