New Britain herald., 1929-05-11
GATHERINGS
Decrease in Usual Round of Parties-Mrs. Shaw Among Hostesses.

It's | safe wager these days that outdoor sports come close to holding the center of the stage. The various luncheon bridge clubs have curta'led for the moment their activities. let ting golf. gardening. motor trips and weekend jaunts afford entertain ment and diversion. On Monja.y especially is the Shuttle Meadow club the rendezvous of golf enthusi- asts, particularly the ladies who come out to make a day of it-when n . round of golf is followed by lunch con or 8 luncheon party precedes a play of IS holes. Among those noticed on the course last week were Mrs. Harold Parsons. Mrs. Maxwall Porter, Mrs. Ralph Howe. Mrs. George Rogers Mrs. Russell Ger nond. Mrs. Ernest Humphrey, Mrs. Howard Humphrey, Mrs Ro:mrt 1'risbie, Mrs. Henry G. Schauffer and many others whose brilliant sport costumes lent gay air of color to the links.
 Mrs. Thomas J. Smith of 494 AL len street. was the guest of 50 friends, Wednesday night at 8 sur prise party. given in her honor ty her nieccs, the Missns Butler of ?3 Franklin square. Mir. and Mrs. Smith are now en route to California en pleasure trip.
 One of the gay bridge tea parties of tho week was that which Mrs. Matthew Griswold gave at her home in Remington Friday afternoon. Her guests included. Mrs. Victor Benson and Mrs. Harold Clark of East Ber- lin, Mrs. Fred Troup. Mrs. Charles Hawkins, Mrs. Horace Raymond. Mrs. Robert silsby. Mrs. Donald Montgomery. Mrs. Arthur Benson and Mrs. William Shepard of Berlin, Mrs. Richard Hill and Mrs. George Talcott of West Hartford. Miss Caro- line Cheney and Miss Alice Cheney of South Manchester. Mrs. Douglas Johnston of Maple Hill. Mrs. Loren wier. Mrs. Emory Corbin. Mrs. Norman Biselow. Mrs. William c. HunEerford. Mrs. Herbert Owen. Miss Louise Noble and Mrs. John- stone Vance Of New Britain.
 Mrs. William E. Atwood of Vine street entertained four friends at luncheon and cards Thursday noon at the Pennington Country club.
 Mrs. William F. Brooks of South High street gave a luncheon at the Shuttle Meadow club last Wednes- day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Logan. who have been staying at the Shuttle Meadow club for several weeks. en- tertained q party of nine at dinner last Sunday night. Among their guests were Mir and Mrs. Harold Hatcl> Mir. and Mrs. Arthur c. KimbaIl. Mir. and Mrs. Johnsto one Vance and Howard Humphrey.
 
 Mrs. John E. Curtin entertained a party of friends at luncheon and cards at her new home on Elbridge road Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Fredick C. Macomber of Ten Acre road gave an evening bridge party for F friends on Thurs day of this week.
 Mir. and Mrs William c. Hunger ford gave luncheon yesterday to the exhibitors at the Horse show and tonight they will entertain with box party at the show. MT. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of Berlin and MT. and Mrs. Howard Parsons of Steele street being their guests. The entire party will later go on to the Hart ford Golf club for the Goodman dance.
 NIT. and Mrs. Jack Cutter gave a dinner party at their home on Shut tie Meadow road Thursday night.
 Dr. Matthew Griswold and Mrs. Grlswold of Remington entertained box party at the Horse show in West Hartford Thursday night, their guests included. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Corbin of this city and Mir. and Mrs. Donald Montgomery of Berlin.
 Mrs. Harold Hatch entertained Ai3nt Af l,,nchnon ooa .., bury Manor Tuesday noon her party included the members of her bridge club.
 Mrs. K. J. Cooper is entertainjnc III n |,