The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-10
IN SOCIETY.

DR.. Oscar A. Mockridge, who will be
married to Miss Ethel Jane Bot In Trinity
Church tomorrow night, gave a bachelor
dinner at Reisenwebers, New York, last
night to the young men who will assist
Mt the ceremony. Covers were laid for DR..
Samuel Stewart, who will be best man;
DIR. Joseph ]. Smith, Roland B. Coe, John
A. McKesson, OF his city; William Spick-
ers, of Paterson; DR.. Sidney r. Ellsworth,
of Bridgeport, Com; DR.. Howard T.
Lewis and Dickinson E. Griffith, of New
York, and st. George H. Cooke, of Ridley
Park, Pa.
The nuptial gifts were presented at that
time. To his best man DIR. Mockridge
gave a pearl shirt set, with pearl cuff
links, anG to his ushers he gave pearl
cuff links.
Miss Bott gave a luncheon last Saturday
at her home, 1884 Mt. Pleasant avenue.
Her attendants were the guests, and she
presented them with her nuptial gifts.
She gave to her maid of honor an irri-
descent enamel brooch, set with a large
pearl. The bridesmaids received bar pins
set with pearls.
Society made its first formal bow of the
season at Orator Hall last night, When
the first OF the ''fortnightly'' dances was
4elu uuucT Tie patronage VI MISS A4uiilDyp
Miss Murphy, Mrs. Martin Dennis, Mrs.
Arthur w. Mackie, Mrs. James g.. Pol
hemus, Mrs. Francis Barklle. Mrs. Gilbert
Potts, Miss Hayes and Mrs. Schuyler B..
Jackson, who so ably conducted the same
series last season.
Orator Hall never looked more inviting.
Palms, Southern smilax and Christmas
garlands were artisticalIy used in the
decorations, blended with clusters of
poinsettia, American Beauty roses and
rare chrysanthemums. Palms and tropical
plants were banked upon the stage and
almost hid from view Schweinefest's Or
chestra, which played an enjoyable pro-
gram Of dance numbers. "Cozy corners''
and rest nooks'' were prettily arranged.
will the aid of rich draperies, divans and
soft-shaded lamps, lending a most inviting
touch to the scene.
Many beautiful gowns were worn for
the first time. Miss Quinby wore a be-
coming gown of delicate pink satin, en-
belllshed with point lace. Miss Hayes
was attired in a robe Of black lace, re-
lieved with touches of white lace. Mrs.
Barklie's gown was black lace draped
over black silk, richly trimmed with jet
and point lace. Mrs. Polhemus wore a
beautiful creation OF rose point and
duchess lace over white satin.
Mrs. Mackie's gown was Of white lace
draped over pink satin with touches Of
pink velvet at the corsage.
Miss Murphy wore a beautiful robe of
black matelese lace, combined with jet
and touches of duchess lace. Mrs. Potts
wore a striking costume Of black and
white lace over white silk.
The buds who particlpated-and there
were many of them-wore dainty costumes,
mostly of white.
The guests included: Miss Louise e.. Pol
hemus. Miss Louise washington, Miss Hig-
bic. Miss Iren Higbie, Miss Lucy Linda
bury. OF Bernardsville; Miss Antoinette
Quinby Scudder, Miss Florence Elmore
Scudder. Miss Crane. Miss Cora Crane,
Miss Edna Crane. Miss Mary Nelson Holli-
field, Miss Katherine NOVEL; Jones, the
Misses HOLSTER. of Rochester, N. ";
Miss Helen Briggs. of Summit; Miss Mil
dred Jenklnson, Miss Holden, Miss Marion
Bonneau. Miss Osborne. Miss Kate Ross
Wallace. Miss Helen Osborne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell G. Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Childs. 1r., Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w.
Scudder. Mr.. and Mrs. James Gordon Tay-
lor. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Heath Doug
lass. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fl. Atha, Mr..
and Mrs. e. Erie Moody, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Cook Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Wright-Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. George
BARKER MI, ana MIS-. ffdnkidHu BrlBSS,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Heath Peters. Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Stockton. Mr.. and Mrs
George Green Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Foster Wilkinson. DIR. and Mrs. Sumner
Smaller. DIR. William O'G. Quinby. John
Holden. Algernon Osborne. Harrison Hig-
bic. Stewart Young. Jasper Crane. Chaun-
cev A. Llttell, Gayle Young, Andrew
Hedges, Leonard Lampman, Roger Young.
Morgan Smith, of Morristown; Nelson Car
ter. William T. Carter, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert H.. Marckwald and Clark Syning-
ton.
Many society people were entertained at
a tea given yesterday afternoon by Miss
Murphy, at her home. TS High street, in
honor of her guests, the Misses Hollister,
of Rochester. N. Y, and Miss Mildred Jen-
kinson, Of this city. the only debutante
Of the season. The decorations were pink
roses and white carnations. The guests
included many OF the younger set.
Miss Quinby entertained a small dinner
party last night at her home. Il James