The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

Mrs. Fitz John Porter entertained number
of ladies at beautiful luncheon on Thursday
of last week.
The Misses Brady entertained few friends
at their residence on Woodland avenue last
Friday evening.
At the conclusion of the business meeting of
the Y. P. s G. E. at the South Street Presby-
terian Church on Wednesday night a number
of interesting views were shown illustrating
missionary hymns and works. A remarkably
fine picture of the United States cruiser Maine
was also shown on the screen.
The series of recitals being arranged by the
Misses Hickok promise to be as attractive to
older lovers of music as they will be to younger
students, for whom they are especially de-
signed Richard Burmeister who has recent
ly become prominent in New York musical
circles, will give the first piano recital on
March IA. The days for the lectures of Pro-
fessor jackson at the school have been chang
ed from Tuesday to Thursday.
The Misses Hopkins of Elm street gave a
charming receptionin honor of Miss Katharine
Thurman, and the Rev, F, E. Edwards, on
the afternoon of Washingtons Birthday.
Miss Hovey; in grey and cerise; poured the
chocolate; and Miss Gertrude Hoy in pink
poured the tea. Among the guests who came
to congratulate the newly engaged couple
were, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Allston Flagg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert D. Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. Romano,
Mrs. william Shipper, Mrs. Gustav Kobbe,
Mrs. Arthur Dean, Miss Field, Miss Brice,
Mrs. Elliot Smith, Mrs. Henriques, Miss
Trowbridge. Miss Forbes, Mr.. Shaw, Mr.. Kip,
Mr.. Little. Mr. Woodman, Mr.. Forbes. Mr..
Butler. Mr.. Hoy, Mr.. de Magnin, Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Curtis.
Card parties too numerous to enumerate
and few lunches and dinners made up the
sum of entertainments for this last week in
Lent. The dance on Monday night, the 21st,
was smaller than the previous ones but very
pleasant. The decorations were exceedingly
pretty. The guests were received by Mrs.
Walker. Mrs. Yanderpool, Mrs. Foote, Mrs.
Bell Mrs. Swords, Mrs. Cole, Mrs, Down
ing and Mrs. Hovey. Among those pres
emit were the Misses Alice Walker, Edith
Walker, Day, Swords. Bryce, Turnbull
SIade. Vail, Foster, Hoy, de Barry, Bush
nell, Hull Johnson, Bates, Lidgerwood,
wood. Whitney and Wood, Messrs. Lidger-
wood, Forbes, Maynard, Shaw, Hoy, Little,
Beattie, Mills, Vanderpool, Kountze, Day,
Walker, Granniss, Bryce, Lewis, Emott.
Griffiths, Perkins, Watts and Wright.
The wedding of Miss George Mcneil, the
niece of Mrs. Morgan Smith. and Gilbert Ram
say Potts took place at Grace Church. New
York, last Monday, Rev. DR.. Huntington
officiating The ushers were Jas. Britain of
Fredericksburg, Va, Edward Duryee of
Newark, w. y. Lawson OI f6lASyIVdQla and
f. w. Jones, Jr., of New York, The bride who
was given away by her brother John Mcneil,
wore white satin gown with long train made
high in the throat and with long sleeves. 1t
was trimmed with chiffon and lace and she
wore large diamond star, the gift of the
bridegroom. Her veil was of tulle, fastened
with orange blossoms, and her bouquet of
orchids and white roses. She entered the
church on the arm of her brother. preceded by
her attendant, Miss Ballantine, who was
dressed in white and carried a bouquet of
Jacquinot roses. Two little boys also in
white preceded Miss Ballantine. the whole
making very pretty and very effective bridal
party. Mr.. and Mrs. Potts will live at the
Renaissance after their return. Among the
guests present at the church were Mrs. Peter
F. Ballantine. Mrs. Cunning, Mrs. G. G..
Frelinghuysen. Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Richard
A. McCurdy, Mrs. Louis Thebaud, Mrs. R. D..
Foote, Mrs. Arthur Dean, Mrs. and Miss
Tunis, Miss Hopkins, Miss Egbert, Mrs.
Fayette Smith, Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Caldwell,
Mrs. Tilden.