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SOCIAL DOlNGS.

MT. ana MIS-. JOAn n. look ceiepIdtcu VuS
fifth anniversary of their wedding at their
residence, No. IA Maple street, on Wednes-
day evening. The rooms were prettily de-
corated with flowers, among them many
bouquets and baskets sent by friends. Mrs.
Cooks own was eff lavender silk, trimmed
with white. She was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. May Maturin, who wore a black
lace gown. Miss Hattie Cook, whose gown
was Of cream silk, trimmed with lace, and
Mrs Bedell, who wore white china silk,
trimmed with white lace. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook received a large number OF presents,
appropriate to their wooden wedding, among
the number several handsome chairs, a
carved oak desk and other pieces OF fun
niture.
An impromptu musical programme was
carried out, after which dancing, for which
am orchestra furnished music, was the order
of the evening. Supper was served at mid
night to 10 guests. The festivities continued
until the small hours. Among those present
were:-Mr. and Mrs. John E. Halliday, Mr..
and Mrs. George Nethercott of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Duby
of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Flynn, Mr..
and Mrs. Hammil, Mr.. and Mrs. l. Perry,
Mrs. P. Malone, the Misses Josie and Kitty
Malone, Miss May Welsh of New York, Miss
Nora Lambert of Newark. Mrs. M.
Maturin, Mrs. Bedell, Mr.. Henry
August, Miss Maggie Sterling, Miss
Minnie Sterling, Miss Wilson, Mr.. D. Hay-
ner, Mr.. Frederic Gipp, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Divers, Miss Nellie Nethercott, Miss Julia
Nethercott, Miss Dora Kaiser, Miss Julia
Broderick Of Newark, Mr.. William Kaiser,
Stout, Miss Rose, Mr.. Philip Grant, Mr..
George Dolan, Miss Maggie Havey, MI. d.
Fitzgerald, Miss Mamie Havey, Mrs.
John Brown, Miss Linda Brown, Mr.. William
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. L~onghogan, Miss kittle
SheIlaback, Miss Mamie Kitchen, Miss
TIuAL-. C1zi- NJ, TNraJa-,. Horlxcft.Ofar Mics
Title H~erkstroter, Mr.. William Cook. Miss
Libbie Cook, Mr.. David Cook, Miss Mamie
Welsh, Mr.. Chester Nethercott, Miss Nellie
johnson, Miss Clara johnson, Mrs. McCue,
Miss NJ. O'Brien, Mr.. Patrick Flynn, Mr..
Charles Hitchcock. Mr.. E. Powers.
The weeks Events.
Mrs. A. NJ. Crouter received on Tuesday
afternoon at her residence on Bergen avenue,
where, in spite of the Lenten season, a large
number of guests from this city and out of
town were present. The parlors were
deliberately decorated in green and white, a
large number of palms and foliage plants
being used. The tea table was beautifully
arrayed and received much admiration. A
New York caterer served refreshments.
Mrs. Crouter was assisted in receiving by
her daughter, Mrs. George H. Muller, and
by Mrs. B. E. Goodspeed and the Misses
Lefty and Jenny Pearson of Rutherford,
New Jersey. At the conclusion of the tea a
large number of young people spent the
evening in dancing.
The Dilletante Euchre Club held a progress
sive euchre party on Wednesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. j. Francis Byrne on
Pearsal avenue. Four tables were placed.
The membership is composed entirely of gen
tlemen.
Miss Halleck, the leader of the Shakespeare
| Club, which is composed of women prorni-
nent in society in this city, will lecture to-
| morrow at the CarteFet Club on the "Idyls
of the King.n There will no doubt be a large
attendance, as it will be under excellent
patronage.
The lecture by Professor Charles Sprague-
Smith at Ha sbrouck Hall tonight will be on
"Coret,n illustrated with fine stereopticon
views taken in the vicinity of Barblzon,
| and views Of some of his famous paintings.
The tickets, which are complimentary, have
been issued to the Odd Volumes, the Fort
nightly, and several other clubs, as
well as to many other people,
The Fortnightly Musicales will meet to-
| night at the residence of Mrs. William Hun
| ter Brown, No. 8 Clinton avenue. The sub
ject will be Schubert and Mendelssohn"
Tomorrow night, under the auspices of the
Odd Volumes, Professor Bjerregaarde will
lecture at Hasbrouck Hall, on the subject
1.-The Theological Theosophy and its Relation
to the Conduct OF Life Admission will be
entirely by invitation.
Notes.
.sThe Gossips,n a social club of young
ladies of the Heights and Lafayette, have de-
| cided to hold their third and last reception of
the season at Crescent Hall early in April.
After the reception has been given the young
ladies viii enjoy a theatre part, to be fol-
lowed by a sudper.
Miss Bennett, of the Aberdeen Hotsl, New
| York, is spending several weeks with Miss
| McConville, of Palisade and Hoboken aven-
ues. Miss McConville has just returned
from st. Elisabeth Academy at Convent
| Station, New Jersey, where she has been at
tending school for the past two years.