New Britain herald., 1930-11-01

attendants for extended periods. Since that time the basic idea of the I organization has crystallized in the
 slogan "a nurse foI every purse.'
 Since it's inception the welfare work has been supported by gifts of the
 public and it has of late been part ly. at least, dependant upon it's share of the Community Chest to keep it running though independent gifts have been generously made by many individuals. Its first quarters
 were opened at PIP Main street, t
 later moved to 52 Center street ana | very lately to 205 West Main street. The original founders of the asso- | citation were, F. II. Afford w. E. Beers, George Barry, J. F.. Cooper, 1 c L. Damon, Noah S. Davis. B. F..
 Gaffney J. M. Halloran, c. w.
 Landers, F. F. Neumann, H. c.
 Noble. S. G. Ohman, D. Riordan. A.
 J. Sloper, G. w. Spear, A. w. Upson
 and Marcus White.
 | AS evidence of the cordiality with
 which the plan was received and the benefit Of the work done it is inter- esting to cite that the organization
 which originally had but one nurse
 to go the rounds of the city now has l 17. most of whom are constantly busy attending the needs of the sick of the city. The officers and board of directors of the association who
 will play host November 10th are: President, Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper,
 1st vice president, Mrs Stanley T.
 Goss. 2nd vice president. Mrs. Rob- ert NJ Parsons, secretary, Mrs James B. Thomson. treasurer, Mrs. 1 Ncah Lucas. assistant treasurer, Mrs. George T. kimball.
 Mrs. Samuel M. Davidson, Mrs.
 Charles B. Parsons, Mrs. William E. Parker. Mrs. Richard r.. Pritchard
 Mrs. Ernest NJ Smith. Mrs Richard L White. Mrs John s. Witteker. Mrs. Harry M Bates. Mrs Rufus N. Hemenway, Mrs. Lawrence C. Humason. pr. Gertrude ]. kinsella,
 Mrs Patrick F. McDonoush, Mrs. William II. Rattenbury, Mrs. Louis w Young.
 Mrs. William S. Bacon, Mrs. Val entine B. Chamberlain, Mrs. Walter H. Hart, Mrs, Harry C. Hine, Mrs William l.. Humason, Mrs. William C. Hungerford
 Miss Lucy Hoffman entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening at her home with miniature golf. Prizes were awarded to Miss Anne Mclean, Miss Leonie Liegey and
 Miss Jennie Foldan.
 Mrs. M A. Taylor of Pearl court entertained a party of friends at bridge Wednesday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Albert Johnson and Irving Redden,
 Little Miss Jessica Kennedy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. $. Ken nedy of Corbin avenue. was hostess 10 number of her friends yester- day afternoon at a Halloween party. The decorations and favors were fantastic and in keeping with the spirit of the day,
 Mir, and Mrs. Charles A. Galpin Of Winthrop street entertained four tables of bridge at their home on Winthrop street last evening. The home was attractively decorated in the colors of Halloween and a Hal served Prizes were awarded 10 Mir. and Mrs. Otto Erling, Raymond Boehme, Mrs. Clyde Van Valkenburg and Mir and Mrs, Charles Miron Of Providence, F. l. Other guests present were MT. and Mrs. Richard Blackburn, Mir and Mrs. Arthur Knox and MT. and Mrs. Albert Hodgetts.
 Miss Katherine Swift of High road, kensington, entertained group of her friends at her home Tuesday afternoon in honor of her cousin, Mrs Robert Everett of Arlington, Mass, and Mrs Mercer Whyte of Chicago, Ill. Those play ing cards were, Mrs. Stanley Hart. Mrs. Sanford Chandler. Miss Bea- trice Rcynal. Mrs. Edward Christ, Mrs. Clarence Manning, Mrs. Ben- nett Hubbard. Mrs. A. F. Wallen of New Jersey. Mrs Everett and Mrs. Whyte Prizes were won by Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Whyte.
 Mrs. William F. Brooks of High st, eet is giving a luncheon at the country club on Monday for the members of her Monday club.
 Mrs. Stanley Cooper gave a small tea last Sunday afternoon at her home on Brookside road entertain ing many of the younger set who were in town for the week. end, coming for the Yale Army game and the dinner dance at the shuttle Meadow club.
 Berlin's social colony has been in the limelight this week with num- Der of pay parties taking place. Luncheons. bridges, teas and supper parties have featured among the