New-York tribune., 1903-05-06
MRS. eEDIE'S RECEPTION.

AS guests of Mrs Althea r. Bedle the mem bers
OF Paulus Hook Chapter, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. spent delightful afternoon on
Thursday at her home, No 112 Summt-ave.. Jer-
sew CITY Mrs Bedle organized the chapter in
this city, and was regent until her election to the
office Of vice-p president for NewJersey in the Ma
tional Society when she chosen honorary
regent of the Jersey City Chapter. The house was
prettiIy decorated with flags and red carnations,
palms and spring flowers. Many others beside the
Daughters were guests, and several representatives
from other chapters were also present Mrs
Bedle who wore a handsome gown Of cream
batiste with lace trimmings was assisted In re-
ceving by Mrs. Mary y. Putnam, the new State
regent who was the especial guest of honor: Mrs.
George T. Werts the present regent OF Pauius
Hook Chapter; Mrs. E. B. Kiersted, Mrs Otto
Grouse. Mrs George ". Case. Mrs. Thomas j.
Falkinburg from Ouphant Chapter. and Mrs.
Spencer Weart from Frelinghuysen Chapter. Mrs.
William Tracey of Hoboken: Mrs. Henry c. Jen-
kinson regent Of Nova CRsarea Chapter. of New
ark Mrs. John Otendorf. of Middlebrook Chapter;
Mrs Gustavus G. Julien of Oiphant Chapter; Mrs.
Junior Daughters OF the American Revolution;
Mrs John L. scudder Mrs. John A. Holland and
of the Daughters of 1872 were the guests of the
chapter. and with the many others enjoyed pro pro
of interest II all patriotic
April 30, with its historic significance, was re
meeting that the Daughters might assist in cele-
brating II. The programmes We're in the Cont,
the first number patriotic song. after which the
guests were welcomed by Mrs. Bedle. who intro
duced the State regent. Mrs. Putnam She spoke
of the duty the members Of this organization have
in helping to arouse patriotism and in preserving
many of the historic landmarks of the State Mrs
George T. Werts responded IN behalf OF me ne cIlaP
in Jersey city. Miss Mcbride read an interest
ing paper descriptive of the battle of Monmouth
The l25th anniversary of this battle Is to he cele
brated on MAY u and the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution will assist In the p5ogramme TOT
the day Following this Mrs 7. r: Chambers sang
'Molle Pitcher" and Il made unusually at
tractive bv a drummer boy playing the accom-
pa uiulent with Mrs John Headden at the piano
Some of the many things the women OF New
Jersey did during the years OF the ReVoiutloh
were told in an entertaining paper py mrs
q " Case An excellent report OF the re-
cent national congress was given by Mrs. BedIe'
n patrIotic poem was read by the Rev J. r
THOMPSON and ". o. Mcdowell Of Newark. VINO
"a as Instrumental in organizing the Daughters OF
the American Revolution twelve years ago; gave
an account OF the beginning of the society Greet
;nge from several of the guests were also gwen
4 1ong those who spoke were Mrs II: l. Jenkinson
NJ yytlIiam Tracey Mrs T. j. FalkingDurg. MIS-
Holm l. Scudder Mrs John A HoIIane hIs- opshh
Ger weart and Mrs Olendcrf. The table IN tne
dining room was decorated IN red nags We.e
drs ned about the room and three young women IN
vhife pourcd tea They were Miss Juiia M6Ssee
nd a guest OF from scranton ana NE MISS ,,e
5enberS They assisted by Mss JuIls -sur- W.
Reid Miss Hope MCGEE, Miss Bliss ana M7s
H erts.