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one of social note during the week. Inen
too, there has been but one society. dance
that of the Assemblies Wednesday night
and no large private affairs of any kind,
Society seems to have completely WORT
itself out during Lent in attending lee
lures.
The dramatic societies, too, are behind
hand. The Players Club. instead of re-
hearsing a play during LEM to produce
Immediately after, as originally intended
spent all thai time in settling on what te
give, and have only just begun to re-
hearse for 1.-THE Butterflies which cam
not be given before the middle of May.
Already the club has begun to have trou-
BILE. Thus far the rehearsals have been but
poorly attended, and two members, MI
Leake and Mr.. Suter, have resigned Their
parts. This has caused a delay of a week
in order to give Messrs. Ferris and the
other member, who nave taken the parts
time to study.
But if there is a deficiency in social
affairs and weddings, there Is no
lack of engagements. The young
people seem TO have turned Lent to COED
account and eourted Cupid.
Among the engagements announced TINS
spring is that of Miss Gertrude Cariaha
to Mr.. Frank Hilton. Both young people'
though now of New York, were formerly
residents Of this city, and are well known
in social circles. Mr.. Hilton is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hilton, who OK
changed their Ocean avenue residence
some time ago for property in New YORK.
The engagement is also announced OF
Miss Maud Knewer, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs Fred Knower. of Summit avenue, TO
Mr.. Arthur Van Horn of this city.
The bride of the week was Miss Cora
Gurney. whose marriage to Mr. Roeert
Carey took place IN ST. johns r. E.
Church, wednesday evening, the oecola-
lions being palms, Niles and roses. MI
and Mrs. Carey are now on their honey
moon South. from which they will return
to reside at the residence of the bride $
mother, No. 40 Crescent avenue.
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Probably the most important club meet
ing of the week was that of the Woman'
club on Thursday. when Miss Elizabeth
Allen spoke on the School Of Unrest
ana Miss Burdick on Reading for the
Young"
Very neat and pretty are the new
Woman's Club pins, which were on eA-
hibition for the first time Thursday. They
are in the form of a little shield with the
letters u. c. w. c." in a silver mono
gram on a pale pink background. MIS-.
Charles Stimets is the designer.
AT the regular meeting of the Wemahs
Club. Thursday, Mrs Walter Hilton was
made an honorary member Mrs. Hilton
now resides in New York and fnds is I'M
possible to attend the club meetings. as
set forth in her resignation. which came
before the club Thursday.
The Browning Study Glass met as usual
Monday afternoon at the residence Of
VS.. E. w. Newbury, No. 81 Clifton
1ess ice, and discussed "A Forgiveness and
Gufd HAIR" The club is growing in
popularity from week to week and at each
meeting there is an increased number OF
visitors. Among those entertained Mon
day were Mrs. Myren J. Furst, Miss
Louise Edge and Miss Leila Kinds
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the residence of Mrs. John A.
walker, No. $50 Montgomery street. when
"In a Balcony will be discussed.
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The Home Of the Homeless IS some $500
richer this week as a result of the charity
euchre given at the Palma Clubhouse,
Tuesday afternoon. There were forty
four prizes awarded, among two hundred
and forty ladies. =
One of the prettiest social successes
Of the week was the Easter luncheon of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen
Reformed Church. Tables were arranged
In a fac-simile of the Vanderbilt-Fair
wedding breakfast, the luncheon being in
charge of Mrs. Jennie Van Wrinkle, who
took Mrs. Garrett Van Horne's place. as
the latter is out of town; Miss Van
Main. Mrs. George Blake. Mrs. William
Van Keuren and Mrs. p. K. Green.
Mrs. John L. cudde and DIR. Brett
made appropriate addresses.
There were two very pretty Easter
%1uncheons given during the week. One
was that given by Mrs. David Bishop,
on Wednesday, to a number of friends.
The decorations of dining room and table
were of palms and lilies, and all kinds
of delicate viands were served. Among
those present were Mrs. David Bishop,
Miss Flanagan, Mrs. F. S. Grey, Miss
Leila Kinds, Mrs. willard Fisk, Mrs. T.
G.. Kinds, Mrs. H. v. Condict, Miss
Louise Edge, Mrs. Linn, Miss Flanagan
and Mrs. Flavel MCGEE.
The second luncheon, though no less
pleasant, was an informal affair, given
Thursday by Mrs. Charles Calvin Sti-
NETS to Mrs. Hunt of Los Angeles, Mrs.
A. Brigham, Mrs. G. w. Clerihew, Mrs.
Mark Miller. Mrs. Frank Hall, Mrs.
Alice May Scudder and Miss A. Scudder.
Here also the decorations consisted of
palms and lilies, the colors being green
and white.s
Mrs. E. j. Williamson, of Elizabeth,
president of the State Federation of
woman's Clubs and Miss Clark, president
Of the Children's Aid Society of New
York, The speakers on sociology at the
Odd Volume meeting on Wednesday
afternoon, were the guests of Miss Cecilia
Gaines and lunehed at Hotel Washington.
On wednesday, April Il, the Rambler
Club will meet in Hasbrouck institute,