The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-12-19

GATHERINGS
Now Mingle with Bridge and
Euchre to While Away
the Time.
cAMPBELLS OFF FOR SCOTLAND

The death Of Mr. Ballantine has
cast a dark shadow over entertain
ments planned for the near future.
| Mr.. Ballantine has for many years
been one of Madis0n's most valued
lcitizenS. He was a man Of great
strength of character and gentle dig
nifty who has left his imprint upon the
varied interests in which he was
prominent.
Mrs. FrelinghuySen's reception and
dinners have all been cancelled, the
ball at the Whippany River Club post
pUned and several luncheOnS and card
parties in Newark are also not to
eventuate out of Difference to the
memory OF Mr.. Ballantine and Sympa-
| thy for his family.
| Mrs. Herman Behr, OF No. Al West
| 746h street, New York, recently OF
| MorriStoWn, is giving pleasure to
many of her friends there by enter
tainlng at bridge followed by luncheon
This arrangement makes it possible
| for many to avail themselves of her
hospitality, the question of making a
train not having to be considered.
Mrs. Behr has also issued cards for an
At Home" on December 21St. This
will launch Miss Behr, who is young
woman of unusual attraction.
Tuesday found Mrs. Raymond hos
tess for the Tuesday Bridge Club, and
a card party at Mrs. Maury's, where
MeSdames BigelOW, COghill, AmeS,
Franklin and others were among the
players, and euchre party at Mrs.
Henry Patterson PhippS with Mes
DANES McCurdy, Shelton. Forbes and
Thebaud provided diversion for many.
A Recital by Miss Grace Cleveland
Porter and Francis Rogers at the
Kent Place Gymnasium, Summit. was
attended by many from out of town
on Tuesday evening. The programme
included several attractive numbers
and Mr.. Rodgers rendering of group
OF German songs, delight to all
lovers of music.
Thursday brought the pleasure SEEK
l'ers to the other side of the town
where Mrs. Howard Coghill received
them. Mrs. COghill'S beautiful house
is we'll adapted for entertaining and a
most delightful afternoon resulted
from the nicely arranged players,
among whom were MesdameS ThOmp-
son, Taylor, Clarke, Shelton, Ames,
Forbes, Fanshawe, Hill and Mapry.
The marriage of George Seidler and
Miss Augusta White which was cele-
bYated in New York on Monday last is
| of interest TO many. who much re-
gretted when Mr. Siedler and his
family decided to no longer occupy
their home here.
Mrs. Frazer left on Wednesday for
ThomaSville where she will remain for
several weeks
Mrs. Herrick is at Hotel Majestic
for the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. McC Cormack
will occupy the house owned by Mrs.
McC C0rnack'S father 10 lower Fifth
avenue during the winter months. In
the Spring they expect to become per-
manent residents OF Morristown.
Mrs. Humphreys daughter Of the
late J. Wells Champney has recently
been In MOrristoWn.
Miss Lois Raymond is i'm New York,
Mrs. John M. Young Of Madison
avenue, Madison, expects to leave for
California early Ia January.
Miss Humphreys, of South street.
has been quite sick for the past week
and is still confined to the house.
Miss Mccormick and companion will
shortly be at The Elms for Che balance
OF the winter,
Mrs. Macbeth, who was staying with
Mrs. Oscar Coles Ferris, OF Morris
Plains, during the past week, may 30
South.
Mrs. Granville M. White, of Frank
lin Place, will give a dinner to-day.
Master Louis Estes has iSsused in
yitations to Salmagundi party for
Friday, December 22nd, from six until
nine O'Clock.
Mrs. franklin B. Dwight of Kitch-
ell avenue has her brother, Mr.. Mart
land, staying with her.
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard, who is here to
assume charge temporarily, of ST.
Peters parish, is now with Mrs.
Blanchard, at Mrs. Tunis's after being
guests for a week previous, on Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Jenkins.
Miss Lois Vail is expected home
this week from Baltimore, Md.
William Wallace has been very ill
at his FarraRut Place home.
Miss Stevenson passed last week
with Mrs. Thomas Bushnell.
Montgomery Vail is now established
in Baltimore where he holds a civic
position,
From present indications Salmagun-
li parties promise to become as p0pu-
lar with the junior element; as bridge
parties are with the seniors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Powell have gone
to De Land, Florida, for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frederic Coleman,
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Edythe McCOrd Coleman
TO Robert Gage Pratt. Of Worcester,
Mass.
r. II. McCurdy closed his Morris
Plains home Monday and has gone to
his new house in New York.
Miss e. G. White has gone to Los
Angeles for the winter,
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