Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-02-14
MISS PARKER A
CHARMING HOSTESS.
Gives an Evening Party to Num-
ber of Friends at Her Home
on North Pearl Street.


One of the most delightful and
pleasing events of the season was that
of Miss Maud Parker, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Parker, of North
Pearl St., given Monday evening in
honor of her eighteenth birthday. 1t
was joyous celebration and many
were the guests which Miss Parker
received, and i'll a most excellent way
entertained throughout the entire
evening.
Early in the evening the invited
friends began to call and the elaborate
hospitality of the hostess at once was
exercised.
After congratulations, which were
numerous, and many wishes of future
happiness, the charming hostess be-
came the recipient of many handsome
and costly presents as remembrances
of the anniversary of her birth and her
general friendship.
A fine gold watch and chain was
presented by her parents.
A diamond brooch, containing many
valuable stones, was presented by her
Millville friends.
From a number of friends here a
handsome ring containing two opals
and four diamonds, very rich.
From other friends separate costly
articles of silverware, ivory, cut glass,
handkerchiefs, etc, were given her.
After this part of the occasion
musical selections were rendered
Edison Fitch gave a piano solo; Miss
Bertha Parker then sweetly sang
Little Black Me. - My Little Geor-
gia Rose" and later furnished other
music. Mr.. James Lovatt favored
with a mandolin selection. All these
were heartily appreciated Tucker
Wants Wife, was then the chief
game of amusement, all enjoyed this
and later Mr.. Lovatt furnished more
music on the mandolin and Misses
Florence Nickel, and Anna McGear
charmingly entertained with solos on
the piano.
Other games were INDUCED in.
The evening refreshments were simply
feast, all the delicacies of the sea-
son being on the well laden table and
everything tempting was sumptuously
served.
The table was an exceedingly long
one and the repast served in the din
ing room. This part of the evenings
social pleasure occupied considerable
time. -Four tables were necessary
owing to the number of guests.
During part of the evening the time
was taken up by social talks, remini-
SCIENCES of the past being the chief
subject of conversation of the group
gathered together in the library, re-
ception room or parlor.
AT reasonable hour the merry
crowd dispersed after wishing the
hostess many more like occasions,
congratulating her for her sociability
and wishing many happy returns Iof
OiiO ONSetoAOAi' AIooC wiz tLJOytu IIlc
affair:
Misses Bertha Parker, Mabel Van
lier, Flora Buckaloo, Sara Grim,
Matte Dixon, Name Boone, Hattie
Elbirn, Willie Whitaker, Maud Cox,
Ella Cox, Rena Parker, Violet eleven
stine, Florence Nickel, Edna Kerr,
of Philadelphia, Edna McGraw, May
Gray of Salem, May Bomhoff, of Mill
vile, Maud Ballenger, Bertha Fitch,
Laura Parker, Reba Stratton, Edna
Nichols, Mabel Hankins, Louisa Hor-
ton, Mrs Joseph Parker and Mrs
Cora Parker. Messrs. Howard Stew
ard, Howard Smith and William Sy-
pher, of Millville, James Lovatt,
Harry Robinson, William Ballenger,
Vernon Stultz, Charles Harris, Joseph
and Howard Mcintyre, George Nc
Laughlin, Luther Meyers, William
Moore, Benjamin Ayars, Linwood
Brooks, William Jenkins, Harry Bars
tow, Paul Ross, Burley Frazier,
Charles Robbins, Edison Fitch, Lorin
Parker, Ned Smith and George Duff
field