The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-13
MISS MADELINE EDISON
INTRODUCED TO SOCIETY
Makes Formal Bow at Gar
den Party at Fathers
Home.
HE beautiful garden and lawn
surrounding the palatial resi-.

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surrounding the palatial resi-
dence of Thomas A. Edison, in
Llewellyn Park, West Orange, was
the scene of one Of the most
brilliant gatherings ever witnessed
in the Oranges yesterday after
noon, when Mrs. Edison introduced her
youngest daughter, Miss Madeline Edi-
son. to society. Nc more beautiful spot
than the Edison gardens could be Sc
lected for a summer function, with
their brilliant coloring of roses of every
species, mingling with peonies, rhodo-
dendrons and numberless rare plants
and shrubbery.
Mrs. Edison was assisted in receiving
her guests by a large party, including
all the leaders prominent in society in
the Oranges. Her gown was of reseda
green chiffon, over green taffeta silk.
All the matrons in the party wore
beautiful summe gowns of very hue.
They were: Mrs. Louis Miller, of Akron,
Mrs. Edison's mother; Mrs. r. Reming-
ton Nichols, Mrs. William Thayer
Brown, Mrs. Alfred b. Jenkins, Mrs.
Charles Hathaway, Mrs. John o. Head.
Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. Robert Hawkes.
worth, Mrs. H.. T. Ambrose, Mrs. Win
throp D. Smith, Mrs. Russell Colgate,
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Charles b. Yardley, Mrs. Robert Dun
Douglass, Mrs. T. Newton Foster, Mrs.
John Y. G. Walker, Mrs. George Rich
ards, Mrs. Farnham Yardley, Mrs. AL
bert C. Wall. Mrs. Robert A. Franks,
Mrs. Frederick Merchs Mrs. Solomon
H. Howe, Mrs. George Howe, Mrs.
William H. Barr, Mrs. Benjamin Doug
lass and Mrs. Richard Colgate.
Miss Edison wore a becoming empire
gown of white silk, embellished with
lace. The debutantes of the season and
a host of young girls in dainty
summer dresses formed her party.
They were: Miss Eleanor Hawkes.
worth, Miss Carol Douglass, Miss Kath-
crime Browning, Miss Louise Wander
bilt, Miss Jean Buckley, Miss Beatrice
Nichols, Miss Julia Thompson. of Chi
cago; Miss Ruth Head, Miss Anna
Foster, Miss Margaret and Miss Made
line Scranton, Miss Florence Walton,
Miss Margaret Miller, of Akron. O., a
cousin; Miss Esther Walker, of Albany;
Miss Rebekah and Miss Elmina Am
brose, Miss Barbara Freeman, Miss
Frances Stockwell and Miss Burke.
The reception took place in h main
hall, which was banked on all sides
with pink roses and palms.
A buffet luncheon was served on the
lawn, where inviting looking rustic
benches were scattered about.
During the reception hours. 4 to Z
o'clock, Victor Herbert's orchestra
played the following numbers:
Overture-Poet and Peasant. -. Suppe
Yesterthoughts .......... .......Herpert
Les Contes d'Hoffman (o~verture)
........ Oitenpdch
| Badinage .r1eIpeit
La Serenata.
To a Wild .MacDoWeh
The Glow Worm (IdylD Luke
Two Hungarian Dancers. Branms
Love Song and valse Gentle. .Ferrata
Punchinello .t1erpert
Serenade Rocco. .....Meyer
Kiss Me Again (Mlle. Modiste). Herbert
Evening Song OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Because You're You Cred Mid Herbert
AL Fresco (Woodland). ......... Herbert
Following the reception there was a
dinner for the receiving party and an
equal number of men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hartdegen are
among the Newarkers summering at
Lake Hopatcong, where they ave d
cottage.
The Rev. James I. Vance and Mrs.
Vance will sail for Europe early in July.
They will remain abroad W months
and will visit the principal cities OF the
continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer c. Hay, OF
$3.50 Broad street, have completed plans
for a summer trip to the Pacific coast.
They will spend some time in Yellow
stone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Cosgrove and
Mr.. Cosgrove's mother, Mrs. John Il.
|. C~osgrove, of North Fifth street, have
gone to Avon-by-the-Sea, where they
have summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. De Croft and
their daughters will sail June u on the
American line steamship Canotic from
Boston for a summer tour of Europe.
= Their sons will join them in Holland
later in the season and the entire party
will return In October.
/ The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Robert Scott
Inglis and their children have gone to
: their summer home in Cornwallville'
IN. Y, for the season.