New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
GATHERINGS
Festivities for June brides numerous-Small bridges, supper parties, luncheons

The Connecticut Chapter Daurh-
 ters of Founders and Patriots of
 America celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of the formation
 of the chapter at Race Brook Country club, June 11th the
 President, Miss Mary s. Whittlesey
 of this city presiding. One hundred and twenty-siX members partook of a bountiful luncheon after which
 greetings were received from Mrs Charles ". Shelton, Honorary i President and Robert C. Mitch ell, Governor Conn. Society of the
 Mems Order of Founders and Pa triots Of America. The former told of the organization of the state Chapter by Mrs. Florence K. Noble and Mrs. Frederick Bclden. mem- bers of the National society. The mems order is just five years old CT,
 The general court of the organiza- tion met in Washington, D. C. last April. The state delegate was Mrs. George NJ. Miner who reported a most successful gathering. Music vas delightfully."- rendered by Miss Sarah Fisk. vocalist, Miss Mabel Deegan, violinist and Miss Marion Fowler, pianist.
 After this the state historian, Mrs William F. Brooks of this city gave "EChoes Of Twenty-Five Years She stated that there are now 252 members in this, the largest Of any state organization. She told of some of the noteworthy achievements Of the last twenty-five Generous aid in the restoration Of the Colonial church 1767 designed by Wren. of Falls Church, Virginia. The latest is the purchase of the lot in the Grove street cemetery where rest the bodies Of Mir. and Mrs. George NeWconb long actively as sociated with work in all patriotic societies. Markers will be placed upon their graves with suitable ex- erciSes by Mary Clap Worcester D. A. R. Of New Haven, June 20th. Many valuable historical papers have been written.
 The most importan. thing 10 Connecticut members is the recent election Of Mrs. John T.aidlaw Buel 1 10 the office of National President. ! She gave the chief address of the | Back to the Founders" {,
 A pleasant feature of the after i noon was a birthday cake with the ] number of candles. This 1 was cut by the President and dis ! .ri ntcd aWong the members. Miss { Florence r. NJ. CrOfut of Hartf ford | presented in her usual happy man. ler resolutions of thanks to all who l had contributed to the success of he meeting The hostesses of the lay were the members Of the chap CT who reside in Derby and Shel- o1.
 Mrs. Andrew Williams entertained ! tt her home on Maple street Thurs lay evening for her sister Miss 'LlllIlt hIdtlllti "llt lS lp b1 llltl jed June Fist 10 Michael Healy of 'outhington.
 Mrs. Bennett Hubbard will enter ain at cards and tea at her home m Vine street Tuesday afternoon or Miss Beatrice Reynal and Miss Priscilla Crabtree who are sailing or Europe early in July.
 Mrs. Maurice Johnston entertain d at dinner followed by cards at Ter home on Brighton street Thurs ay evening. There were five tables , f cards and the prizes went to , ITS. Frederick w. Porter. Mrs ohnstone Vance, P. c. Platt and iardner c. Weld. I
 Miss Alice Alderson will entcr- f ain number of friends al bridge nd tea at her home on Lake street r bis afternoon. I
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball Of .cxington street will entertain al 6 inner this evening.
 Mrs. George Hildbrandt gave a 1 r lncheon bridge at her home on 2 Lane Tuesday. T Miss Frances WhittIesley enter T ,ined at dinner Thursday evening | her home on West Main street. K Miss Mary Whittlesley will give
 luncheon at the Shuttle Meadow S lnb today for Miss Nellie Day of, V ioston. Mass. h Mrs. o ando Swift entertained al " ,rds at her home on Lincoln street L 'sterday. F
 Mir and Mrs. James Balleau Of \ l9 Glen street observed the 18th r, Of their wedding last r evening Guests were pres R nt from New Jersey. New York, V artford and this .ciiy, F
 N Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Smith enter-i iued s large numler Of friends at cir home on Franklin Square last ta 'pnipr uEith < musicale I,