The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-06-21
HAPPENINGS
I'm SOCIETY
Many Receptions, Luncheons,
and Bridge Whist Parties
Last Week.
AN OUTDOOR JUNE WEDDING.

The bridge tournament given by
Mrs. Joseph Benjamin Dickson on
Thursday afternoon at Wyndmoor,
Normandie Heights, was one of the
largest and most notable affairs of the
kind ever given in Morristown. Many
of the ladies at the seventeen tables
were in exquisite toilets, among the
more noticeable being Mrs. Mellon
gowned III white silk and lace, Mrs.
John A. Stewart who wore a gown Of
white MULE, Mrs. Robert p. Foote in
white lace, Miss Helen Shelton in
mauve, while the hostess, Mrs. Dick
son wore black and white gown,
which made very effective back
ground for a remarkably handsome
diamond collar. Indeed all the ladies
were in pretty and attractive summer
costumes that gave the scene a very
gay appearance ElWell conducted the
tournament most successfully. The
prizes were large and handsome silver
loying-cups and were awarded to Miss
Twombly and Miss Bryce for North
and South, and Mrs. John O. H. Pit
ney and Mrs. Ramsay Potts for East
and West. There was one table for
seven-handed euchre at which Mrs.
Ballentine won first prize, a silver
picture frame, Miss Creighton acted
as score-keeper for this table. After
the tournament refreshments were
served in the dining room, while El-
well was tabulating the score cards,
Mrs. Henry Il, Fanshawe poured coffee
and Mrs. Potter served tea.
Mrs. Samuel S. Dennis will give a
bridge party on Friday, the 24th.
Miss Gertrude Hall is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Joseph Winterbotham, at
Chicago.
Mrs. f. r. Kellogg is away visiting
for ten days.
Mrs. Godfrey Brinley is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Macculloch Miller, at THE
Knoll
a series of bridge whist matches will
be played between Morristown and
Bernardsville contestants. The first
game occurred in Bernardsville on
Tuesday
Rev. Howard q. Robbins is taking a
months vacation.
Mrs. Pardee has returned to Nor
ristown for the summer and is with
her daughter, Mrs. a.. f. Hyde.
Miss May Brooks has returned to
Morristown for the summer.
Mrs. Otto Hensen is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Julius Catlin at Fair
holme. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Kip left Nor
ristown on Wednesday. They will oc-
cupy their new cottage at Falmouth
through the summer months.
Mrs. Bromley is a guest at Mrs.
Twombly's. Florham Park.
Mrs. Twombly's luncheon and card
party on Wednesday in honor Of her
aunt. Mrs. Bromley of New York, was
enioyed by sixteen ladies.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur James have
been staying with Mr.. and Mrs. D..
willis James at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Romaine are
going to Maine for the summer.
Miss Ella De Ruyter is at Bolding's
for a few weeks.
Miss Lena Messenger, daughter Of
MT. and Mrs. T. Fl. Messenger, former
" Of Morristown. was the guest of
Miss Marjorie Ryerson Of Franklin
street during the first of the week.
Miss Shaw. granddaughter Of Mrs.
Henry Shaw. accompanied her aunt,
Mrs. Black. to West Point on Monday
last. 10 be present during the gradua-
tion exercises at the Military Acad-
emy.
Mrs. Fayette Smith is still in New
Haven. although her son Edward is
improving.
General and Mrs. H. III. Walker ex-
pect to spend the summer at the Bold
ings. Miss Walker is with her sister,
Mrs. Harrison, in Washington, d. C.
Miss Josephine Hondlow has gone to
Seabright, N. T., where she win join
her sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Wheelock,