New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

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 sided at the tea table which was attractive with pink roses and vel low candles. Mrs. Howard Bruem- mer and Miss Eurith Wachter as- sisted with the serving.
 Mrs. Charles P. Merwin enter tained her bridge club Wednesday evening at her home on TrumbulI street. Mrs. Harold Guy of Portla nd and Hubert Williams won the prizes.
 Mrs. Kenneth Vreeland of Bret ton road. West Hartford, gave a bridge party of nine tables at the home of her mother Mrs. J. IT. Vreeland on Walbridge road. on Monday afternoon. Those winning the prizes from New Britain were: Miss Ruby Andrews of Lincoln street. and Mrs. George Hildebrandt of West Main street.
 Miss Harriet Reynal of Iexing- ton street, entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. EG- ward H. Christ. Mrs. Lucien Ste vens and Mrs. Bennett H. Hubbard won the prizes.
 Miss Martha Clark entertained the members Of the Alpha alum nae Tuesday evening at her home on Garden street.
 Mrs. John Ross of Chestnut street was given a surprise party by 20 of her friends at her home on Monday.
 Mrs. John II. Trumbull of Plain- Wednesday Miss Rosemary Ander- son of Long Lane farm and Mrs. Joseph Alsop, president of the fifth senatorial district of republican wo- men. Miss Anderson will speak at Legion hall. Plainville. in the after noon upon the work the state is doing for the insane, blind, feeble minded and others who must be cared for in the state institutions. All women of the district are in- vited to attend.
 The women's golf tournament at the Shuttle Meadow club, opened Monday and will be continued every Monday during the season. Mrs. Ralph Howe Is in charge and Is assisted by Mrs. Philip B. Stan ley. Mrs. Charles B. Parsons, Mrs. Russell B. Germond and Mrs. Louis w. Young.
 Mrs. H. c. Magarsal entertained twenty friends at luncheon followed by cards at her home on Garden street on Thursday. May 6. The prizes went to Mrs. W. A. Kinne. Mrs. Frederick Macomber. and Mrs. Fred c. Teich.
 The Wednesday luncheon bridge party held at the Shuttle Meadow club this week, that day. met with marked success, considering the many other parties of the week, there was indeed a record attend ance. Among those having tables and entertaining guests were Mrs. Parker Abbe. Mrs. Earl Van Bus kirk. Mrs. Howard Parsons, Mrs. John C. Loomis. Mrs. Charles W. Davis, Mrs Stuart Parsons, Mrs. Charles Nicholas, Mrs. Sturman by son. Mrs. F.. Robert Carter and Mrs. Isaac Kellogg of Waterbury. The next party Is set for Wednesday, May IS.
 Mrs. Parker Abbe of Steele street and Miss Polly Bird of Lexington street entertained at luncheon and bridge Wednesday at the Shuttle Meadow club for Mrs. Kenneth T. sloper and Miss Sally Humason.
 Mrs. William, H. Rattenbury gave her home on Lenox Place last Wednesday.
 Mrs. William Rattenbury enter tained twelve friends at luncheon followed by cards at her home on Lenox Place, Tuesday noon for Mrs. Kenneth T. Sloper of Grove Hill and Miss Sally Humason of Vine street. Mrs. sloper and Miss Huma- son leave on Monday for Quebec to sail Wednesday for Europe on the Empress of France.
 Mrs. Charles Frances of West Main street gave a bridge party at her home on Thursday afternoon. The prizes went to Mrs. W. H. Van Oppen and Mrs. William Glover.
 Mrs. Earl Van Buskirk enter tained a few friends at luncheon and bridge at the Shuttle Meadow club last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Johnstone Vance was awarded the bridge trophy.
 Mrs Walter W. Leland entertain ed at cards at her home on Hart street Thursday afternoon.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Arthur Kimball en- tertained some friends at dinner Wednesday afternoon at their home on Lexington street.
 The engagement of Miss Louise Holcombe. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. ". c. Holcombe. was announced last evening to Harry A. Christ at