The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-16
MISS ABDETT RECEIVES.
All the Notables of New
Jersey Gathered in the
Governors ParlOrs.

The handsome residence of Governor
Albeit at Montgomery street and Jersey
avenue presented brilliant scene Of fes-
tiyity last evening, the occasion being
reception which proved one Of the most
successful social events OF this season. It
is the first social affair which has been
given at Governor Abbettis since he has
occupied his present residence and guests
from all parts of the State were
present. They were received by Governor
Albeit, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Dodd. and
his daughter, Miss Mamie Albeit. They
were assisted BY Miss Post. Miss Cornelia
Post, Miss Plume. daughter of General
Plume, Miss Conflict, Miss Pearsall aud
Miss Utz. The ladies looked very pretty
indeed In gowns OF delicate shades and
soft materials. Mrs. Dodd wore a rich
black silk with long train and beauti-
fully trimmed with silver passe-
menterie. Miss Abbett's gown
was gray crepe demi-train with
low cut corsage. She wore vioiets, which
looked very pretty against the pale hue of
ing 70 Miss Albeit. Miss Plume wore
pretty dress OF pale blue silk null and a
corsage bouquet of violets. The guests
began to arrive az four o'clock and from
then until after seven there was scarcely
a lull in the arrivals. During the time
the Mandolin Quartette. of New York,
played beautiful selections. There were
no floral decoratians except on the table.
These were under the supervision of Pur-
sell. and looked very attractive indeed.
Among those present were the Gov
ernor's staff and the their wives. Ad-
jutant General and Mrs. Stryker, General
and Mrs. Spencer General McGill. Gem
eral and Mrs. Donneliy, General and Mrs.
Heppenheimer, Colonel Speilman, Colonel
and Mrs. Lutrell, Colonel and Mrs. Bar
rett. Colonel and Mrs. Harvey. Colonel
and Mrs. Cruger,- Colonel and Mrs.
Adrain, Colonel and Mrs. Early,
J9Gpsi JGdas anS snp Mrs Mrs Miller. Nfn cissf. EK
Governor and Mrs. Green. Misses
Green, Ex-Governor and Mrs. Bedle, Miss
Bedle. General and Mrs. Steele, General
and Mrs. Plume, Colonel and Mrs. Fish,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Balientine. Mr..
and Ms .,S Mrs A.. Hubert BaIlssnti9e, sat,1,,
Judge and Mrs. Dixon. Judge Hoffman,
Judge Scudder. Judge aud Mrs. Marcu
Beacn, Mr.. and Mrs. William Brin kerr
hoff. Miss Brlnkerhoff, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Holme. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Herbert Mr. Mr.: and and Mrs. Mrs z.
E. L. Young, Mr.. and Mrs Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. LII. Apgar. Misses A pgar, Mrs.
Peter Bentley, Miss Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs.
George b. Fielder, Mrs. 5. j. BonDell
Mrs. e. " r. Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. Liv-
iDgston Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gi ford,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Appleby. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Appleby, Mr. aud Mrs
Andrew Post, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Trap
hagen, MIR. and Mrs. James Fleming, Miss
Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. Illingsworth Miss
Illingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Millaid Ross,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbeek. Mr.. and Mrs.
Throckmorton, Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood,
Misses Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs V i, r.
Gebanpk Mr. md Mrs r. Nh
and Mrs. Cooley, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Linn, Mr.. and Mrs. Kunkel, DIR. and Mrs.
Durrie, DR.. and Mrs. Cropper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gratten, MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas. Misses Cable. Mr.. and Mr..
Chichester, Mr. aud Mrs. r. II. Steel, Miss
Steel. DR.. George Steel. Miss Headden,
Ernest Heppenheimer, Mrs Daniel Toffey,
Miss Dora Toffey, William Vidal. Willard
Carter, Matthew jenkins and William
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