New-York tribune., 1905-01-22

Jackson.
Mrs. William H. Nichols jr., will give a large
bridge party at her home, No 361 Clinton-ave on
next Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Bertha N. Wurster was formally introduced
to society last Saturday afternoon. at recep-
ton given by Mrs. Frederick w. Wurster and Miss
Louise Wurster at their home, No. 10 Rodney-st
Miss Wurster was to have made her debut last
winter, but prevented from doing so by deaths
in the family This reception also the first
formal entertaining done by Mrs. Wurster since
her marriage last June The drawing rooms were
decorated with pink roses and Southern sInax. and
the dining and music room were done in
green and white. The walls of the library were
banked with ponsettia and palms Mrs Wurster
was gowned in white Irish crochet and Lierre lace.
Miss Wurster wore gown of point applique over
chiffon and lace. Receiving with them We're Mrs.
Mrs. Charles H: Baldwin, Miss Kate d. Ketcham,
Miss Ethel Kirkman. Miss Gertrude Lamb, Miss
Miss Pfarrins of Manhattan and Miss Katharine
Elliott, of Maryland.
At informal musical, given by her parents
DR.. and Mrs Stuart Close. of No. 2c9 Hancock-st,,
Miss May Lewis Close made her debut The
programme contained several selections by Mrs.
Nevin. Chapman Gilberte and r. Huntington
WoOdman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w. Litteton gave din
ner last Tuesday evening at their home, No 276
1enr(-St. Ihe tdDle appointments were IN pink,
roses being the flowers used The guests of honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovett until recently of
Houston, Texas. The other guests were General
and Mrs Horatio c. King, Judge and Mrs. Yer
non Davis. Judge and Mrs Edward Hatch, Judge
and Mrs Charles Dickinson. of Manhattan Mrs.
Littleton Is to give another dinner next Thursday
evening.
Miss Eleanor A Brown Of No 200 Union-st
gave a luncheon Wednesday of last week in honor
of Miss Constance McMurtry, of Toronto who
until recently has been the guest Of Mrs. Edwin
A. Lewis, of EngIewood formerly of PierrepOnt-st.
The attendance included Miss Edwin A. Lewis,
Miss Marion Lewis. Miss Gertrude McMurtry.
Mrs. Watson Mrs. Thomas l.. Perrin, Mrs. Cor
nelius Simonson, Mrs. c. F. A. Salter Mrs. Ar
thur Brown Miss Estehe j. Brown drd and to9 Miss SIS
pink, and the guests received tiny French picture
frames as favors.
In the reviewing party last wednesday with Mrs
George r. Fowler and Miss Florence Fowler
Mrs Reinhart c. Bachofen Echt. Miss Anne
Hester and Miss Fannie Forker. The hostess was
gowned in black Chantily lace and chiffon. and
Miss Fowler wore ecru crepe de chIne ana lace
The decorations were in red and green
Mrs Maude Boody Carey has issued cards for
bridge party to be given at he, her home. No. 2o6
Berkeley Place, next Wednesday.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. Charles James
McDermott and Mrs s. Gerow Johnston for Thurs
day and Friday next. between the hours of and
Miss Theodore X Elwell of No. Sc Monroe
Place has issued cards for next Friday afternoon.
Mrs Henri Werlemann, of No. 249 Carroll Park.
mas sent out cards for the first. second and fourth
Tuesdays in February
Mrs Henry Drissler. her daughter, Mrs. Lambert
Y Cameron and Miss Lucy Drissler are receiving
or MONDAYS in January at No. 1853 Dean-st The
Drisslers have been absent from this borough sew
eral years.
Thursday was marked by the italian fete for
the benefit Of the Little Italy Neighborhood House,
This was opened last October at No. yS Sackett-st.
,o in,Drove the children I'm that crowded neigh
borbood The Kings County Democratic Club, in
Scbermerhorn-st formerly the Germania, gay
with Italian flags and the bright costumes Of the
girls behind the booths or strolling about among
the ,eople selling their wares from trays. The
boobs represented different Italian cities and the
girls were dressed accordingly. A Venetian gon-
dola nued with flowers. particularly effect
i've An Italian marionette play given and
between the acts Neapolitans in costume. sang
folk songs OF Italy. The tarantella was also Civ
en-. Miss Louise Murray. chairman OF the enter
tainment committee. said the fete a decided
success. socially and financially The young woni-
en- taking an active part were Miss Mary c. Max
we'll who sold cigarettes from tray: Miss Clara
Ogden and Miss Mary butcher who went about
selling yiolets; Miss Antonette V. Pell who had
a trav of souvenir postal cards. and those at the
various booths Miss Ella l.. Adams Miss
Marie AlmiraIl Miss Mary Arnold. Miss Josephine
Barr Miss Julia Barr Miss A. W. Baker Miss
Alice Beeba. Miss Gertrude Rosanna Beeoher Miss
Ruth C. Benedict. Miss Ina Bigelow, Miss Adele
Bull Miss Florence c. Burke. Miss Adelaide chaun-