Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-01-06
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Garwood enter
tanned friends at dinner on Friday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles GarwOOd enter
tanned friends at dinner on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashmead enter
tanned friends at tea on Thursday night
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Humphreys entertain
ed party of friends at dinner on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Risley gave q din
ner to party of relatives and friende
on Sunday last.
Hon. and Mrs. w. l. Newell entertained
a party of relatives and friends at dinner
on New Years dav.
Master Harrison Newell Jenness enter.
tanned thirty of his little friends at q
Medley Party on Wednesday night.
A number of our young people went to
the home OF Miss Midie Collins at Port
Republic on Wednesday night and gave
her genuine surprise party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Price entertained
Rev. Mr.. Luff ffbarry wife, and mother,
Mr.. c.. Burkhard, of Philadelphia; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wagner, of Allan
tic City at dinner on New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. May Humphreys gave a
dinner on Thursday to the following
friends: Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon. Mr..
and Mrs. R. l. Risley, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Newell, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Risley
and Mrs. John c. Albertson and daughter
of Atlantic City.
A party of the gentlemen friends of
Rev. ]. NJ. Ferguson, pastor of the Pres
byterian chnrch, were entertained by
him at Scull's Cottage New Years eve.
The evening was spent in conversation
parlor games etc., and q supper served
before the departure of the Old Year.
Those present were: Harry North, Geo.
Halsey, Ambrose Hammell, Leon Lake,
Ezra Lake, Eugene Lake and Will Reburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Iugersoll gave
their daughter, Elyonta a birthday party
on Thursday night. Among their guests
were: the Misses Maud Adams, Rena
Frambes, Ethel Risley, Maggie Bartlett,
Agnes Adams, Blanche Collins, Bessie
Long, May North; and the Masters
Victor Lake, Clifton Lake, Elwood Lake,
Thomas Hallam, Howard North. Willard
Shaner, Millie Halsey and Sherwood
Risley.
Mr.. and Mr.. Job I. Risley gave New
Years dinner of thirty covers in honor
of their daughters birthday. Those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ire
land and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Saml. San
ders and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward In
gersoll and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan
Martin and family, Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Q.
Adams and family, Mr.: and Mrs, B: F.
Risley and son. Mrs. Abbie Lake, Miss
Bertha Ireland. Miss Eliza Risley, Mr.. ].
B. Risley; MIR. and Mrs. Frank Field, Mr..
VIM. Boese, Mr.. Richard Hackney and
Miss Eva Clement. of Atlantic City. The
guests returned home a late hour in the
evening, after all having pleasant time,
and Wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Risley many
more happy New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston B. Adams enter
tained number of friends at dinner on
January first. The menu was one that
embraced the delicacies as well as the
Cut flowers adorned the
tables. Appropriate souvenirs were
given to each of the guests. Miss Spain,
a charming singer, of Philadelphia, rem
dered some excellent solos during the
evening. The following guests were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Steelman,
of Lnwood; Miss Mamie Spain, of Ger
maatown; Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Adams, Af18 Mrs. R.
N. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. AL j 2. Risley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. rsoll, Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Sanders, and Mrs.
David Meyers, Mr.. and Mrf b, Misses
Ida, Gertie and Edna Risle. r. Logan
Mcconnell, Mr.. Clarence lOlson, OF
Absecon; and Mr.. Howar 4 Harris.
of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryo. entertain
ed party of friends at dinns on Tues
day night at their charming me. The
house was decorated with lrel and
cedar and growing plantss placed
in every available spot. Aftin Mr. and
Mrs. Ryon had received guests
they were ushered into the di room
and for two hours sat atV Pc table
which were beautifully decOl ed with
La France roses, maidenhair fe ls, CHINA
silyerware and etc, while at cad guests
plate were placed rose buds. le menu
was all that could be desired Ind was
daintily served. The guests Yere Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Rsley. Mr.. md Mrs.
Pardon Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs Willard
Ryon. Mr.. and Mre. w. |. NeweJ Jr. and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL Jenness
aad son. DR.. and Mrs. J. II. M rtb, Mr..
aud Charles s. Adams, Mr.. q pd Mrs.
gaa,ph Collins and Mr.. and MrsN Robert
Race.
DIR. and Mrs. j. II. NORTH gave q
b xsrnaug dinner at their pl hs$ It home
IN New Years Eve. AfteA tn guests
" ,ra received by their host a hostess,
h ey were ushered into the dNi room
wJ,ixft was decorated with rgreens
md holly and the tables MAD IN the
forup of T were one mass of c glass,
ana -hina and eilverware. At tervals
we're placed epergnes placed I'll with
Catherine Mermet roses, At teac est .
plste were dainty souvenirs apr nate
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