Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-12-04

/ uc SducI hTduu supper uclu III IhciI-
orial Hall and given by the ladies Of the
Ocean Temple, No. | was a success social
ly and financially and much credit is due
the ladies who worked SO faithfully.
John Young and party of gunDers
left the inlet for three weeks trip Fri
day. They will visit points of interest
| and expect to come back laden with
game. The party is composed of John
Young, Warren Somers, Charles Fort
ner. Edward Evans, S. R. Work, NJ. V.
B. Scull, William B. Loudenslager and
John Peoples, of Lancaster, Pa.
About two weeks ago George Weisbrod
of the Oriental brewery, Philadelphia,
accompanied by Mr.. Eisler, one of the
Weisbrod and Hess travelling auditors,
came here and bought the lots on the
northeast corner of New York and Arc
tic avenues, with the view of establish
ing permanent depot there, and the er-
ection of suitable buildings. The tran
saction means the expenditure by Weis-
brod & Hess OF $40, 900 or SIS, ,OOO
DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Raith held a progress
sive eucbre party at their residence Fri
day evening Nov. 29th. There were four
tables and merriment throughout the
evening abounded. Among those pres
ent were DR.. and Mrs. North, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Groves, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph L. Shaner, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Faunce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Knauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Washburne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Groves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Knauer pleas
antry entertained number of friends at
their home Nov. 26, it being the tenth an
niversary of their wedding. Progressive
euchre made up the evenings enjoyment,
prizes being won by Mrs. L. W. Wash
burne and Harvey Groves. The BOBBY
prizes, were captured by Mrs. H. S. Scull
and l.. W. Washburne. A sumptuous
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. knaucr
We're the recipients of many presents.
Among those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. W. Washburne, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
l.. Shaner, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Groves,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Scull, Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Groves and Mr.. Albert Roger.
A peculiar and painful accident hap
pened to VIM. Van Kirk, a school lad
last Tuesday afternoon. He was walking
rapidly down Indiana avenue and when
about to pass colored man ahead of
him, his swinging arm caused his lef-
hand to strike the hip pocket of the ne
gro. There was a loud report, and i'm
mediately Van Kirk felt stinsing pain
in the palm of his hand. Upon exam
ination he found it bleeding profusely.
The colored man. much surprised pulled
from his pocket a smoking revolver,
with one chamber empty, showing that
the boy had been shot. Van Kirk has
tened to DR.. Grosby's office where he
learned that the bullet had passed clean
through the hand. The wounded mem
Der was Immediately dressed, and the
boy last evening was reported getting
along finely.
Richard P. Harris Jr. and Miss Lidie
Metz were married Thursday Nov. 2Sth
in the First Presby terian church in the
presence of a number of invited friends
at high noon. The pulpit was tastefully
and appropriately decorated with palms,
making pretty back ground for the
bridal party. Prof. j. 81. Wolsieffer- pre-
sided at the organ rendering beautiful
music for the occasion. The ushers,
Messrs. j. G. Metz, brother of the bride;
Thomas Harris brother of the groom,
Leonard Agar and I'll. FL. Hallman es-
corted the bridal party. Miss Carry Bre-
gee, of New York, entered the church lean
ing upon the arm of the groomsman A.
G. Alexander, and Miss Lidie Metz upon
the arm of her fiance, were met by DR..
Aikman who officiated at the wedding
The bride was attired in white lans-
downe, and carryied bride roses. The
bridesmaid was dressed in white lans-
downe and silk carrying white chrysan-
theums. After the ceremony reception
was held at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs
Richard P. Harris, Sr. No. % S. Ken
lucky and an elaborate breakfast was
served, after which the bride and groom
left on the afternoon train on d. tour,
amid the good feeling of host of friends
and showers of rice. On their return
they will make Atlantic City their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Jr., are well known
in society circles here and elsewhere, and
are active makers in the First Presby-
terian church and C. E. Socities.