New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
IN THE ORANGES.
THE wOMAN's CLUBS Tw ENTY-FoURTH
ANNIVERSARY.


ANNUAL. BANQUET OF THE PRESBYTERIAN UNION
-ENGAGEMENrs OF SOCIETY PEOPLE AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GOSSIP IN
SOCIAL CIRCLES.
The concert that was given In Music Hail. orange
on Monday evening under the auspices OF the I'M
provement Society Of the Oranges, was notaoie
affair II piano recital by william H. bar
Der, assisted by Francis Fischer Powers Inc
house well filled with brilliant and appreci-
alive audience, and an interesting programme was
given. The affair was under the patronage OF the
following women: Mrs. Prescott Hall Butler Mrs'
Thomas n. Bolles. Mrs Joseph G.. Cooper MIS-
Edward +. Church. Mrs. Walter Damroscn, Mrs.
Nathan Fobes. Mrs. Louis ID. Gallison' Mrs John
Gil. Mrs. Daniel A. Head. Mrs. Thomas W.
Harvey, Mrs Richard Hoffman, Mrs. J. NJ. w.
Kitchen. Mrs. Livingston Middeditch, Mrs. Thomas
Miller Mrs. John Petit Mrs. william Pierson, Mrs
Edward T.. Quimby, Mrs William Riker Jr MIS-
]. West Roosevelt. Mrs. George F. Seward. Mrs
Theodore f. Seward. Mrs. John Winfield Scott, Mrs
II. Van Sinderen. Mrs. Gerrit Smith. Mrs. Henry
Willard Mrs William II. Williams and Mrs Robert
Ward.
The Woman's Club of Orange, on Wednesday
afternoon celebrated It's twenty fourth anniversary
in It's rooms in Union Hall Nearly three hundred
and fifty women were present. Mrs. " '" D.
Cushing the president OF the club made felictous
rendered by the schumann String Quartet con-
s.stng OF Maurice Kaufman Miss Agnes e. Everett
Carl Schooner and George E. Clauder Francis
Fischer Powers sang a number OF barytone solos.
and Ladies' Glass. under the direction OF Arthur
u. Woodruff. sang number OF part songs. The
whole affair artistic and delightful. Al the
close of the programme tea was served. The sue
cess OF the affair largely due 10 the efficient
work OF the Music Committee, consisting OF Mrs
George f. Seward and Mrs. Alexander King.
The Haydn Orchestra. association Of amateurs,
gave the third private concert Of It's third season
In Music Hall Wednesday evening. The audi
ence was large and fashionable one and in sym
patty with the work of the orchestra. This latter
consisted of thirty-two pieces. under the baton OF
S. Van Praas.
The Presbyterian Union Of the Oranges gave It's
0rst annual banquet in Berkeley Hall Wednes
day evening. 1t was great success. Covers were
laid for 100 guests and about half of the guests
were women Henry II. Hall. of the Arlington
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Of East Orange. pre-
sided The Rev. Dr. George Adam smith. OF GAS
gov. Scotland. was the main speaker OF the even
ing Other addresses were made by the Kew DR.
Charles l.. Thompson of New-York; the Rev Dr.
James NJ Ludlow. and the Rev. Dr. Wilson fhraner.
OF East Orange.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Whittemore Torrey OF
Cleveland-st Orange. celebrated their golden we'd
ding with an Informal reception at their nome on
Tuesday evening. Two OF Mrs Torreys brides
maids Mrs William Ii. sage anu ME pu't"'"' W.
Faber were present. The surviving children. Miss
Adeline w Torrey organizer OF the New-Jersey
State Society Of the Daughters OF the Revolution,
and another daughter. Marion VIE 81 hart lyman,
OF The New York Tribune were present with tneir
grandchi,iren, Kathrine and Marion Lyman, Inc
house was n perfect bower OF flowers. sent IN py the
many friends OF the venerable couple large mum
her OF friends and relatives called from the oranges
and Naw-York 4 number OF kilograms OF con,
graduation were receiver AlOHi ii''"'' """ 1890
The Young men Of 81. Pauls Episcopal Church. OF
E,s, orang. gave an exceedingly successful NM
srel entertainment In the parish hall or the church
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings There were
twenty-t wo men and seven boys IN the c'Tce; lns
Interlocutor was William \. Van Orden, anu IN" enc
men were T. a Connors and William stage Jolhi
II Dougherty gave exhibition or cIID swinging,
charles wits nd some clever jig dancing. ana
vocal selections rendered by the Crystai
Tne Rev DR. Edward Judson Of Ncw-York, gave
a most Interesting lecture In the Prospect street
napt,st Church on Wednesday evening on the SUP
iect The Story ~ Adoniram Judson, as IO!l Dy
HIS Son There a large audience present
gave A pleasan, concert In Deckers Hall on FRI
day evening and the programme was Followed oy an
informal dance. 49,, -, ,
The engagement II announced Of Miss Emma b.
smith daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. L. j. smith 70
Norman H. Harrison. OF the Princeton Theological
Seminary. 81, ,,..
THE engagement IL announced Of Mss Harriet
Sellers daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Charles r. sellers,
OF East Orange, to Albert CoddnStdn Walsh. OF
Thee officers have been elected by the Essex
County Country club: President. Henry A Page:
vice president, Frederick Frel!nghuySen; secretary
T II. Powers FAIR. treasurer X wayne fark1r
The hellth OF the Rev William VI. r. Caan.
pastor OF the Church OF our Lady or the AalIey'
has become Impaired and he Will SAL for Europe
carly In June Ia search OF renewed vigor