New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
IN THE ORANGES.
MANY PLEASANT AFFAIRS OF INTEREST
TO THE SOCIETY PEOPLE.
MISS CATHERINE EcEDES FRANKLIN INTRO
DyCED WITH A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
CELEBRATE THE ANNIvER-
SARY OF THE BATTLE
TRENTON

OF TRENTON.
The chief function OF the season and Of the week
was the com.ng-out reception given on Monday
afternoon. from to o'clock. by Mrs William
NJ Franklin OF Prospect-s;.. East Orange for
her daughter Miss Catherine Borden Franklin
The house beautifully decorated with cut
flowers, and 1t was eros ded during the reception
hours. Mrs. Franklin ard her daughter were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs John s. Tilney. Mrs
Anna T. t. Kirkland. Miss Harriet Tiney. Miss
Mary Tiney Miss Lillian Franklin Miss Anna
Kirkland, Miss Florence Pope. Miss Ernestine
Bredt. Miss Jessie Lord and Miss Marion Stevens.
After the reception there was a dinner for the
ladies of the receiving party and their escorts and
at o'clock all went in carriages to the Essex
County Country Club. where the evening came 10
an end with social dance. at which about one
hundred and twenty -fve society people were pres
ent.
The New-Jersey Society. Daughters OF the Revo-
luton celebrated the nlversary OF the Battle OF
Trenton In Berkeley Hall. East Orange. on Mon
day afternoon. The hall was decorated with
patriotic emblems and flags. Mrs. George w.
Hodges, OF South Orange. had charge OF the pro-
gramme. Mrs. George H. IIodorpyl State Regent.
presided and made the opening address. Amer
lea" was sung by all present. Miss Sue NJ. Lum
played Schubert LISTS "fIqri.. rIark the Lark
Miss Alkaline w Sterling read paper on Revo-
lu'onary history: Miss Reilly played two mandolin
selections and the Rev Alexander Mann. chaplain
of the society delivered strong address. Miss
Jean NJ. Stevenson sang "Niscns' and Robin
Adair." and Mrs Georgia Beers Crater read n
paper on tine Battle OF Trenton The celebra-
ton end with selections by Miss lum
Miss Reilly and Miss Stevenson.
The Fortnightly Club. OF East Orange. met on
Wednesday afternoon at the East Orange School
in IIarrison-s;. The Committee History and
Government was in charge. Miss Katharine Meig'
read n paper on The Problem OF the Poor MISS
Laura Jones followed with a talk on college Set
Elements" and Miss Florence Bingham spoke on
"Tenement-TIouse Reform" The meeting closed
with free discussion Of various topics
The Charlotte Emerson Brown Club. of East
Orange. met on Monday at the home OF Miss Mary
l.. Adams. In Clinton-st. Miss X. III. Meigs. as
chairman OF the Committee on Politics and Ethics.
was in charge. Miss Mary l.. Adams read paper
on "The Ethical Thought OF Our Century" and
Miss Meigs one on Ethical Education" Several
selections sung by Miss Bessie Russell
The National Society Of ew-Engand Women.
Orange Branch held pleasant meeting on Friday
at the home OF Mrs Crosby, No us Main-st Mrs
Harriet Phillip Eaton Of Jersey City. gave an
Interesting talk the Ceremonies OF the In
dians' - -,
TIE Rev. Charles Otis Gill. son of Mayor GIL OF
Orange. who left about year ago Tor nina 70
engage in missionary work. has been compelled 70
abandon his work and return nome on account Oh
the illness of his wife. ,-.
Mrs. j. +. william Monr ana ner nhubH'et' NJ
| Helene s. Mohr. who well known in the
| Oranges will give a reception at their New ORR
| home No. sc West Sixty nnth-st, on FRIDAY Jahu'
airy -.
The engagement OF Miss Elearora Laura Knoep-
Ter daughter Of Mrs Anna Knoepler OF Lleweilyn
! Park West Orange. and Edward Frank Dickerson
of Orange. Is announced. al,
! Another engagement Of interest Is that OF Miss
| Adele Boehme daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry
| Boehme. OF Watchung-ave.. West orange ano
John Burchard Fine, of Princeton. o
| Miss Anna Campbell OF Munn-ave. East Orange
and Stuart G. Waterman. of IIighland-ave.
| Orange have announced their engagement.
| II is also announced that Miss Eva Jones OF
! Ccntral-ave.. East Orange. and John Berg also OF
! Central-avc.. are engaged