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New-York tribune., 1899-03-28
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mr. and Mrs James Brown, who have occupied
a house AT Cedarhurst Long Island, during the
winter have been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Ste
phen Howand Brown, OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Gray cheviot is
ere illustrated
with collar. lapels
and pocket-laps OF
velvet. I'm a very
dark shade The
back Is rendered
close hitting. with
the usual seams,
and Z n . fronts
may he finished in
box style or he
fitted with single
bust darts. The
fronts lap In
slightly 4 o u b J o.
breasted sty ..
round. fat crystal
buttons enecting
the closing. The
lownr utlin ..
which displays the
q ip effect n o "
( a = b I 10 n a b ! -
urV 2 stylishly
over the hips. and
I h p backs have
fatty pressed rOat
pleats at the side
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

The engagement is announced in Brooklyn Of
Miss Charlotte Chapman. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Noah Chapman. Of that borough. to Henry g.
Turner ~ \eW-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Miss Lbbie Como, formerly Of Viscner's Ferry.
has suffered greatly IN moving 10 her new home at
Niskayuna. Schenectady County y. y She will
be pleased 20 hear from her Sunshine friends.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28
THE TRTBTNE PATTERN.
A T1sSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WoMANS
REFER JACKET, so 1884 FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS.

etvllsh tanor-hnished jackets that match the
sk,rt are made In this style Of broadcloth vicuna,
black and colored choviots. handsome coveris ana
tho latest weaves I'm French camel s-hair serge.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

one Of the weddings OF Easter week Will be
that Of Miss Louise Manley niece Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Henry Brown to William Steele Gray,
which IS announced 10 take place Wednesday,
April g. at the home Of the brides uncle, No. l3i
West EAgh Y-sIXth-st.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

WIFE or THE QJARTERuASTER-GENERAL
Mrs Weston tho wife Of J. F. Weston. the ne"
Ouartermaster-Gonerali Is a Kentuckian. as Is her
husband She IL a member Of the Louisville ram
ilv named Garvn. There are two Young daugh-
tors tho elder Of whom graduated from college
last June the younger being still at school.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. william Warren Gibbs, OF Phia-
delphia. have sent out Invitations for the marriage
OF their daughter Miss Augusta May Gibbs. TO
April g.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

NJ X The information YOU require he oh
tanned by writing 10 Carroll T. Wright United
State~ Commissioner OF Labor. Washington. i. g..
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Alas, no spot 81 ground
In al the world 20 grow thorness rose
Can anywhere he found
Beside the fairest path some bramble grows
U-nCucescd in all delight
4 sorrow urks. there hides 2 haunting fear
Ey every hcarthstone bright,
There Us no cheek unmOstened 10y tear.
And f. all sorrow vain
NAY, rather bat part ~ Gods design,
The ministry OF pain.
That lends TO life purpose more divine.
Not vain: for this hold.
An equal good shall every ill rcquite.
Though Ills be manifold.
There were no heaven of stars without the night
So ever must T. be.
That every loss some compensation waits,
our clearer sight shall see
Our evils are our only Evil Fates.
-(B. Hathaway IN Boston Budget.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Birmingham Ala. the city of many "one"
clubs has recently added 20 her number anoiher
orparlzation The Woman's Club, established
only last December. H. already one OF the most
popular and promises to be one Of the most pro
fressive i'm the state The membership numbers
at present ahout two hundred ,.
There are daily meetings for lecture ana ccnatt'
and the work is placed in charge or commlt'eesi eos
The subjects discussed cover wide range. ana
nothing that is thought useful or interesting 10
r-ornarkirl Is helLnved 10 ho unwortny ~ n.lIrc.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

Magazine exchange has been started, and at pres
ont The Congrcgatlonalist 'Shut-in-F Friend
Zion's Advocate Christian Herald Portland
Transcript Silver Cross The Genuewoman.
The Tribune. etc. are regularly passed on 10 smut
ins' besides many papers and magazines which
sent from one member 20 another. \ pleasant
correspondence has been entered INTO by several
IL the members Magazines and papers have been
carried each week to the Central Maine Hospital.
Lewiston. II is hoped that Easter cards can be
sent 10 each one ~ the members
During tho last ;hrec weeks fOrty-one letters
have been received by me. and forty letters ana
postal cards written Many beautiful poems have
been received which have been published or passed
on"
Mrs Ouinby sent extracts from the letters OF
several members. showing how the sunshine that
was passed on 10 them frightened their way.
and how gratefully 10 was received
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28


Under tho patronage Of number Of women
prominent in society. entertainment will be
given at tho Waldorf-Astoria THURSDAY April
l. in aid of the Sunday kindergarten. when Easter
Angels will be given by solosts and double
quartet from the choir-boy training school Of
which Frank G Dessert Is director and the Rev. Or.
D. Parker Morgan. rector Of the Church OF the
Heavenly Rest. Is chaplain. The solosts Will be
Mss Jennie Dutton, Mackenze GORDON lEahoV@i'm zen
harpist. Vincent FanellL The patrons and
Ra5U Rooseve Mrs George Grorker Mrs Grenve
Winthrop. Mrs John Jacob Astor Mrs John Lyon
poel Mrs John r. Flagler Mrs James Baird. Mrs
Edward Leeds Goodsen Mrs. Angus Cameron. Mrs.
Effngnam n Nichols. Mrs Charles G. Worthing-
ton Mrs William Rhnelander. Mrs Philip Rhine
lander Mrs. George J. Schermerhorn, Mrs. John
Mrs samuel H. Wandcn Mrs J. Fred Pierson
Schuyler Van Rensselaer,. Ch1uncey NJ Depew the
Rev. Joseph Reynolds and the Rev Brockholst
Morgan
Anna Watson O'Connor will take place on Easter
Monday afternoon April g. the home OF the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. O'Connor No.
Y East Forty-fourh-s gave his farewell bachelor
ing last. His guests We're Philip VI. Brett. who
will be best man. Adam g. Sumner. James l..
nor Thomas D OConnor. Howard NJ Cowper-
thwait and John A. OConnor.
The details OF the floral decorations for the wed
ding OF Miss Virginia Fair and William *. Van
derbilt jr on Easter Tuesday, April 4 have been
finally decided on. The marriage ceremony will be
performed I'm the conservatory before an altar
erected directly in front OF a fountain. The walls
and ceiling Of he conservatory will be hidden with
masses OF smax and asparagus vines from which
will hang flowers. The dominant coOrs Will be
white and pink. but in the corners and other parts
OF the there Will be peach in full bloom.
Towering almonds double japanese plum trees
Japanese ounce and orange trees In full bloom,
Towering Japanese apple trees and double flower
ing peach trees in bloom. There will be tiny in
candescent electric lights in the foliage. and the
altar will be covered with a heavy veil Of flowers
and thick spring foliage. The bridal party which
viii form in the salon. which Is also the second
floor. facing the Fifth-ave side OF the house. will
proceed across the hall into the ballroom. where
there will be aisle from the entrance door 10
the arch OF the conservatory framed Of
twelve feet high. whose trunks will he covered
with feathery vines and festooned with pink and
cream-Coored ribbons. The musicians gallery In
the ballroom will be screened with growing plants.
and the dining room. where the breakfast will be
served at three tables fifty guests each will
also he handsomely adorned with roses and spring
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28
GOSSIP AT THE Gil BS.

Phtitscipora OF Newark. y. T.. a society forinFa
after the model % Soross. with the Rev. Fhene
A Hanaford of New-York. as president held us
annual meeting on Thursday last Most "' '''
orgcers were reelected. Mrs Hanaford. for the
nrtb time being made president Miss Annie l..
Tichenor was chosen first Nce-president and vi
Fooe second vice-presdent Mrs James James c,,, Nc
Cullagh and Miss Ellen r. Miles, of ms Guy.
were elected 10 The chairmanship Of committees on
Oratory and Philosophy. The society IS nour,lshhs
Ing and occupies high position among inc ''""'
Of New Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28
THE lost DOLL,


once had n sweet little doll. dears,
The pretticst doll I'm the world;
Her checks were red ana SO WhtN. Gears,
And her hair CharminGy CURED
But lost my poor little doll dears
As played the heath one day;
And cried for more than week dears
But never could ind where she lay.
found my poor little doll. doars.
As played on the heath one day.
Folks say she is terribly changed dears.
For he paint is all washed away.
And ber arm trodden m by the cows dears
And her hair not the least bit curled;
Yet for old sakes sake she is still dears.
Charles Kingsley.
Mrs Luther Scrogss. president OF Mount Vernon
OIyD T. s s branch reports the receipt OF read
ing matter from Miss Lindsly Mrs. Paterman. and
two packages Of papers and cards from unknown
friends These are help in her mission work.
y anv Sunshine members have illustrated cata-
log7es of art exhibitions which they caro- 10 pass
on L." please forward them to Miss May Steele. 80.
46 Clinton-ave.. Trenton, y j.
FRUIT FROM THOUGHTS.
An acorn dropped beside the road
May rise mighty tree.
A thought Of ours may bee the goal
To Immortality
So let our thoughts be sweet and pure,
And all the world shall bow
In homage. and they may endure
Ten thousand years from now
-QHenry Coyle
Mrs Josephine Parker. Gadwn. Mich. will be
glad 10 receive books or games for the amusement
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28

gos stand The cake until the name you spy
cakes Of Ivory Soap demand And always thus be vel assured
Be careful not That Ivory Soap have pocued
And limitations And should lingering doubt
praises Twill vanish like the darkest
which bring When the tub washing day
Examine That cake Of brought play
So Gus.. .csauna
New-York tribune., 1899-03-28
rp1,1T FRnM THOUGHTS.


Mrs Josephine Parker. Gadwn. Mich, will be
glad 70 receive books or games for the amusement
OF children
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
PAULsBORo.

Jos. Locks son Joseph, is very sick with
typhoid fever. He has been working at
the navy yard, Phila., and they think be
contracted the disease using Schuylkill
water.
About two hundred persons were enter
tanned to dinner in Cox Hall Thursday last,
who were attending the Sunday school Con-
veution here by the ladies of this place,
and the dinner was all that could be wished
fora credit to the town.
The Township Committee met Tuesday
as usual with w. s. Thomson as president
of the same
DIR. Laws has a new iron fence up around
his residence on Broad st. which is great
improvement over the wooden fence re-
moved.
The recount for Township Committee
on Friday last leaves us with but two COM
mitteemen for the present.
Mr.. Geo. Lodge visited his home Satur-
day and Sunday after three weeks fishing
in the bay. He reports shad plentiful the
last week, but the blue tails or moss bunk.
ers are so thick they fill the nets and it is 8
great annoyance to get the nets clear Of
them.
Rev. S. F. Gsskill preached very elo-
quent and impressive sermon Sunday morn
ing on the Holy Spirit and the evening
be handled the "Sin of Swearing very
plainly to full house.
VIM. A. Mullin has been bed-fast with
rhumatism the past week or more.
The shad fishermen are very busy and
happy set OF men this week. The shai
have arrived in the river and the catches
are good.
A number of tradesmen and laborers from
this town are working at the new ferry be
ing built at Lincoln Park and their is worl
for all who can do that kind Of work.
Mr. Brattz, the butcher, has moved bach
to his former shop on Delaware St, leaYinl
the Rambo shop vacant again.
Edward Lodge rides chainless wheel Il
his work at the powder works, purchase,
from w. Amber Stetser. w. J. AdamsoI
bought new Rambler of Stetser this week
The Old Maids Clu--beg pardon, tn,
Angel Ca we mean, the Celestial Con
fections, animated by desire to demon
| stTate their sweet responsiveness, will Civ
q function on next Friday evening at which
at the behest of ak old maids, six yonDj
men will be on exhibition as trophies Q
the chase.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27

Seven Pentecostal Conventions are to be
held on Camden District next month, under
the auspices of the District Epworth
League, as follows:-
No. 1-Cramer Hill, Camden, Asbnry M
E. church, May 18th, 18Th and 18th
No. 2-Atlantic City, First Nj church,
MAY 18th and 10Th
No Hammonton, NJ. E. church, May
18th.
No. 4-Camden, n J., Broadway NJ. E.
church. May Is and 49,
No. 5-Paulsboro, NJ. E church, May 20
and 81
No. 6-Pitman Grove, M. E. church, May
%.
No 7-Pennsgrove, St. Paul NJ. E.
church, May %.
Highly interesting programs are in
course Of preparation which provide for a
variety of services to commence at a. m,
which will be 10 charge of prominent
ministers and Christian workers, among
which may be included Rev. Joseph Fl
Smith. Asso eiate Editor of the Christian
Standard an Evangelist, of marked ability
DR.. Fl. L. Gilmour, Rev. R. 7. Coursey, o.
Wilmington Rev. D. W. C. Mcintyre, o.
Pa lmyra; and Rev. G. W. Powell.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
BRIDGEPORT.

Mc(5lincy Bros. have been making inn
provements in. their meat shop by placing
a railway IN for the purpose Of taking in
meats resetting the meat rack and placing
more counters. Thus making it more con-
venient for business.
The Board of Education of South Har-
rison township visited Bridgeport on Mon
day last to take a look at the new school
house preparatory to building q school
house at Harrisonville. Bridgeport can
boast of as convenient a school building as
there is in Gloucester county "a good
model to follow.
Mr.. Philip Muhlbaier has pig born with
only three legs-being minus one hind leg.
This pig is doing well, weighing oyer one
hundred pounds. Mr.. M. says that it ID
one Of the liveliesi pigs in the pen.
Shad have been more plentiful the last
few days The fishermen catching from
one to two hundred on Monday morning
last.
John F. Tfnitt, Esq. sold the tools and
stock Of the late G. E. Grey on Saturday
last. The boat of Allen Wooley is nearly
completed. This makes place for an
euterprising boat builder, there being q
large shop and ground, good engine and
good water front.
Rev. s G. Chatter returned home from
Brooklyn on Saturday last where he ha,
been spending some days with bis son
Samuel, IT., who has been under doctor,
care for some time When Mr.. Chatter
left Brook Iyn, the son was much improved
A grandson was under = doctors care Al
the time
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
CLARKsBoRo.

Miss Ella Green, Of Mt. Royal, attended
the wedding of her cousin in Railway on
Wednesday.
Our schools will celebrate Arbor Day
with appropriate exercises to- morrow after
noon.
Will, the three-year-old son of Charles
Dorman. who was injured by fall received
while playing in the crib house. about two
weeks ago, is improving.
We are glad to note that the German
Evangelical church and parsonage are now
entirely free from Indebtedness. The
recent report for the conference ear end
ing April Is. was as follows Missionary
collections in the church aud Sunday
school, $137 other benevolent collections
$56; ninety dollars were sent for improve
ments on church aud parsonage; incidental
expenses and pastors salary fully paid /;
membership numbers 100. Last Sunday
in the absence of the pastor, Rev. John
Elem, Mr.. Jacob Wagner, class leader.
conducted the morning service. Exhorter
w. Bancher had charge in the evening.
The sale of Mr. Mehlhorn at Mt. Royal
last Tuesday was well attended, and fasr
prices were realized Mr.. Charles Gum, of
Philadelphia. purchased the house and lot
for 1925. Mr.. Gum has rented the prop
erty to Mr.. Dyke.
Charles Crane and wife, of Camden, were
guests of friends here last week.
Charles Test has been on the sick list.
A number from this vicinity attended a
party at the residence of Samuel Crawford,
Mantus, on Tuesday evening Of last week
William Green's new building at Mt
Royal, is nearly completed. Mr.. W. H.
Burning expects to open the store Thurs
day, May 4.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
wEsTVILLE-NEWBoLD.

W. st. John Lougdon, of Phila, has
rented z Patterson's house on Pine street
Mrs. Hilweg, of Philadelphia has rented
Liyermore and Hannold's house on Silver
Lake avenue.
Mr. John Schwechler, of Philadelphia,
has rented the Newbold homestead farm
house.
Contractor Charles Smith is building a
cottage for Mrs. Florence Lacey, on Silver
Lake az enue.
Richard L Sparks has staked out ground
for nice house on Station avenue.
Hon. George II. Barker and Charles R
Barker spent last week in Newark end
New York.
William K. Davis aud Miss Florence
Pnrton were married in the Baptist church
on Wednesday evening The event was an
elaborate one, the couple being we'll known
society people. Rev. A. H. Wyncoop, Of
Covington, Pa, former pastor, performed
the ceremony assisted by Rev. VIM Martin
Miss Julia A. Myers of Woodbury., was
maid Of honor, and Misses Anna and Emma
Beasley, of Philada., were bridesmaids
while Lillian Purton and Lillian Teller
acted as flower girls. Harry Parton,
brother of the Bride was best man, and
Preston s. Davis, Webster Carney and Th0s
c. James were ushers The bridal party
were elegantly attired. A reception followed
and later the couple left for tonr to Wash
ington, and on their return will reside in
their new home on Summit avenue.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
MULLICA HILL.


Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Moore, of Phila-
deIphia, are spending week with relatives
here.
Conductor Lawson has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness as to be
able 10 ride out again.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker and daughter spent
Friday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Benezet attended
the ninety-seyenth birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Benezet's grandfather, Jonas Liver
more, at Blackwood. on Friday
The Baptist church is undergoing some
extensive and necessary repairs and inn
provements.
The streets of our town have not been so
dusty for long time as they are just now.
The assistant teachers in some of our
schools have completed the term for which
they are engaged. and primary pupils have
been transferred to the principals room.
The serene beautiful weather on Sunday
filled the churches with worshippers, and
the streets with bicycles and various other
equipages.
very pleasant and satisfactory meeting
under the auspices of Stokes Union, was
held at the Almshouse on Sunday after
noon. The beautiful, we'll kept grounds
were very attractive, and the Steward and
his estimable family gave us most courte-
GUS and kindly greeting. All present we're
benefited by the restfnl, inspiring talk on
the Beauties" given by Rev. j. j. Davies,
who was the speaker Of the occasion.
The little friends of Miss Edna Meister
gave her a surprise visit on Tuesday even
ing, in honor of her eleventh birthday.
The following were present: Mary Grim
shaw, Anna Hazelton, Katie and Emma
Streeper, Emma Parker, Oscar Kirby, Nor
man Parker, Lewis Parker, John McFad-
den, Vernon Burning, Collins Hazleton,
Josie Kier, Edna Stratton, Edna and John
Meister.
Mrs. Oscar Thomson is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. George Tatem, of Maryland.
Mrs. q. Reinhart and little son. Nathan,
of Camden, have been guests here for few
days past.
John C. Hazleton, President Of the Board
of Education, has been quite sick for
several days past, in consequence in which
until next week
Corporal Samuel S. White entered South
Jersey Institute, Bridgeton, on Monday, as
pupil for the Spring term.
Miss Alice Ecret, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting Der cousin, Miss May Ecret.
Friends monthly meeting was held here
on Tuesday. Joel Borton and wife, and
several other Friends from Woodstown
were in attendance.
Mrs. Lafferty, now residing at the North
end of town, has purchased building lot
on East avenue, proposing to build home
there in the near future.
Parents and all interested in the cause
of education, should attend the Arbor Day
exercises on Friday, as an encouragement
to pupils and teachers.
The Epworth League Social proved
very pleasant and successful OCCASION The
weather was most favorable, and about
twenty-five dollars were raised by the
enterprise.
These balmy moonlight evenings are
found very convenient to those just learn
ing to ride the bicycle.
One of the horses belonging to the pro-
prietor of the hotel took fright few days
since. and badly damaged thu vehicle to
which it was attached. On Monday
Nathan Lloyd's horse broke shaft, and
iacerated its ankle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
MANTUA.

Mrs. Moffett. of Swedesboro, and Mrs.
Holdcraft. of Camden, spent Wednesday
with their sister, Mrs. s. D. Lodge.
Mr.. Asa Long, of Spring City, Penna
has been visiting relatives and friends in
town this week.
Mrs. Cramer and daughter, of Camden,
spent Monday with Miss Sarah c. Long.
Miss Beckett, of Swedesboro, has been
visiting her friend, Miss Bertha Dilkes.
Mrs. Long and daughter spent Tuesday
with friends in Camden.
The Shakespeare Club" will meet on
Friday evening at the home of Miss Verna
r Morgan.
The social on Saturday evening was q
decided success, netting the League treas
ury SIS 3d. An excellent program was
rendered. and the spelling bee was enjoyed
by all Miss Sooy receiving the first prize
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-04-27
GLAsSBORO.
The thrush is heard il the land.


Rev. ] R. Thomson was out of doors for
the first on the 18th inst. since be was
taken with heart failure two weeks ago,
the 18th inst Rev Mr.. Williams of Pit
man Grove. filled the pulpit on the 18th
inst. Rev. j. Heisler. of Camden, filed
the pulpit on the 23rd inst Next Sunday,
the Both inst, the presiding elder, Graw,
will preach in the morning and Rev. Mr.
Reiyea, of ella; ton, will preach in the even
ing.
Mr.. B. Forkem, of Pennsgrove, has es-
tablished a meat market in Higgins old
store. Mr. Forkem has fitted it up com
pletely aud made it inviting by giving it a
coat Of paint, also put in electric lights.
After weeks illness, Francis Focer is
improving from an attack of nervous pro-
stration and cancer.
Sam'l W Veal is improving from severe
attack of typhoid pneumonia His physi-
clam, Luffbary, did not have any hopes Of
raising him week ago, but at this writing
be is doing WE'LL
Jacob Campbell is ont today, the first
since his illness two weeks ago. DR.. Luff
barry is attending al these patients al they
are getting well under his care.
Chas. A. MARSHALL, of Woodbury., is so he
can be moved to the hospital. His was a
bad case of pleural pneumonia DR.. Lift
barry is bringing him around all right.
Since the glass-blowers and Mr.. j. P
Whitney have come to terms all his fac
tories are running day and night and there
are so many people moving there is not
enough houses for them and the boarding
houses are all full. We are glad of it.
II is very warm and the lawns make a
good showing. The cherry trees are in full
bloom.
Our town is becoming first clsss, eleetri
city gives us plenty OF light and the water
works plenty of water The next thing we
want is the trolley. We hope it comes
soon.
Most all the business houses and the
churches have adopted lighting by electri-
city.
Sam1 D. Beckett, Esq, has resigned
Lmanagership of the Jeffries Glass Works
at Fairton and will 90 into the real estate
business in this place
Frank a Haight, the new District Clerk
teudered the Board of Education a nice
set-out on Saturday night last.
Michael Simmerman. Sr, on Broad ST., i:
improving from his late illness.
JOS H Shute, the South Glassboro mer
chant, is rushing things.
Stephen Smedley, our paper hanger, il
very busy.
E E. w. Carter, the ieweller and pho
tographer, on Main ST., is having his owr
| way.