The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-24
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.

Mrs. J. B. Dickson gave a very pretty
lunch at the Golf Club last week
The Friday night dance at the Golf
Club as larger than usual last week and
very pleasant At the one to be given
this evening there will be three pieces of
music and several cut of town guests.
Mrs COLES will give four piazza read
ings on Thursday mornings in July, 18th,
18th, 21st and 2Sth at the house of Mrs
Augustus G Downing. Jr., on South
street Subject. "Glimpses of French
and Spanish Literature. /"
Pupils of Miss May Beach gave clos
ing musicale at her residence last Friday
evening. There were about twenty par
Elephants and the affair was a happy
success. The handsome Chickering
grand piano, recently purchased by
Miss Beach, was used.
The production of s'In Persian Gar
den" at Hill Crest Purchase, New York,
the home of Mrs. Catlin's daughter, Mrs.
Tleyor L. Park, was not only great
social success but also financially. as
about So, 900 was realized for the Red
Cross nurses. Miss Edith Catlin assisted
IL uiotAiOutthS pIVSIdkuS-
Miss Katharine Thompson Westcote,
formerly of Morristown, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs w j. Westcote of 391 West
End avenue, was married last week to
Chester Winthrop Knapp of New York
Miss Jennie Thompson was flower girl
and Robert Westcote best man. Rev.
DR.. Erdman of the South Street Church
performed the ceremony The brides
dress was white satin, beautifully
trimmed with lace. A wedding break
fast followed the ceremony, during
which the Hungarian band played most
delightfully."-.
Wind and weather conspired to permit
all those fortunate enough to attend the
beautiful garden party given by Mr. and
Mrs. D. Willis James last Saturday to
have a pleasant time Shortly after 4
o'clock the road between Morristown
and Madison was thickly lined with car.
riages. and few of them returned before
in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. James,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis
James received their guests at the
entrance to the garden. Mrs James
was in gray silk, trimmed with thread
lace, and she wore diamonds. Mrs
| Arthur Curtis James was in blue MORE
trimmed with lace. The collation. was
served in a tent in the garden and during
the afternoon the Hungarian band
played on the belvedere overlooking the
garden with its rare and beautiful rose
hedge. The garden party was one OF
the most beautiful entertainments ever
given in Morristown. The whole of the
large grounds aud house were thrown
open to the guests. and as the place is
one of the finest in the State every one
enjoyed it thoroughly. Among the
large number present were Mr. and Mrs
R. A. Granniss, the Misses Granniss, Miss
Sibley, the Misses More, Mr. and Mrs
Emery McClintock, Mrs. Vanderpool
Mrs W. II. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R
Whitney, Mrs Henry Hopkins, the
Misses Hopkins, DR. and Mrs Hughes,
Mrs. Dean, Mrs. R. D. Foote, Miss
Egbert, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. J. B
Dickson, Mrs Young, the Misses Whit
ney, Vice Chancellor and Mrs. Pitney
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hall, Mrs. Byron
Sherman, Miss Sherman, Mr.. Russell
F. G. Burnham, Mrs. Macnaughtan. the
Misses Shelton, Mrs and Miss COLES
Mrs. L. G. Winship, Mrs William
Youngs Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. George
McCulloch Miller. Mrs. H. W. Miller.