The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-07
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Lay Wl6n bne1T daughter Nellle May,
was married to Augustus Caldwell Bel
den. of Syracuse, N. ", the brides
grandfather, Rev George II. Dickin-
son officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Ralph B. Urmy.
The house was tastefully decorated
with palms and plants and smilax.
The bride had her cousin, Miss Lille
Blanchard, Of Orange, as her maid of
honor, and the Misses Helen Beiers, Of
Scranton, Pa; Blanche Pianondon, of
Chicago; Helen Hutchinson, Of Engle-
wood, and Pauline Stoutenburg, Of
Newark, were the bridesmaids. The
best man was James Jerome Belden,
a brother Of the groom, and the ushers
r. Fl. Leak and X. r. McAlpin, of
New York; H. B. St. John, Of Hack
ettstown; a.. p. Ames. Of Montclair;
Perry and NJ. " Belden, Of Syracuse,
brothers OF the groom; Ernest Nevin,
Of Pittsburg; Percy ]. Hart, of Orange,
and F. p. Blanchard, a brother OF the
bride.
The bride wore gown OF white
satin embroidered with old point lace
and a tulle VEIL She carried lilies of
the valley. The maid Of honor wore
a dress OF white lace and large pict-
ure hat, while the bridesmaids wore
white satin. They carried lilies of the
valley
A reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Conger
will cease to be residents of Morris
town after the first Of May, it being
their intention to make home in
New York after spending the sum
mer at their house on Lake George.
Mrs. John Murray Forbes has Miss
Sargent staying with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Cauldwell
went to Atlantic City for few days
on Thursday.
Miss Lowe, of Plainfeld, is visiting
Mrs. Henry +. Taylor.
George e. Chisolm is quite i'll at bis
home.
Mrs. Emlen p Franklin had Mr..
and Mrs. John Rronever, of NewYork
staying with her for the New Years
assembly.
Miss Hopkins will go to the Norris
town Inn for the remainder of the
winter, upon the return from Europe
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. John Mayer, Jr.
Mrs. Granville NJ. White has Miss
Easton as her guest.
Miss Randolph, of Elm street, had a
beyy of debutantes from out-of-town
staying with her over New Years.
There was an impromptu subscrip
tion dance for juniors at the Golf Club
on New Years evening.
Mrs. Emlen p franklin left for At
lantic City on Thursday.
There was an unusual number oil
people from out-of-town at the Assem-
bly, on Tuesday evening, which made
it very gay.
b. Ogden Chisolm will close his Nor.
ris avenue house for the remainder OF
the winter, when they return to New
York after the holidays.
Miss Margaret Brinley is home for
Jne nOlludy season.
Miss Marie Bryce was a great sue
cess as Santa Claus at the children's
dance on Monday evening.
Mrs. Applegate and Miss Applegate,
who recently returned from Europe,
are now staying with Mrs. Douglas
BUSHNELL and later will 20 to the Boy
ken.
Miss Helen Garretson will not re-
turn TO her school, but will remain
with her sister for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cole, of Harris
burg, Pa, are spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. M. Cole.
Miss Rosette Ford is visiting Mrs.
William Shippen.
Mrs. Prall Thompson, former resi-
dent of Morristown, is the guest of
Mrs. Wilson S. Bissell.
Mrs. Richard M. Parmely and Miss
Parmely have gone to Cleveland, O.,
for the holidays.
Mrs. Mason Young and Miss Dolly
Young, former residents of Morris
town, are In New York for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Crocker, of Fitchburg,
Mass, we're visiting Mrs. CrOcker S
father, A. NJ. Bigelow, during the holi-
day season.
The tea given by Mrs. Granville Nj /.
White on New Years afternoon at the
Golf Club for Miss Margaret Hoyt was
largely attended, there being an I'M
usual number of young people present,
who danced to the music provided BY
four musicians. Among those who as
sisted in receiving were Miss Emery,
Miss Letchf0rd, Miss Ethel Cutler.
Miss Cooper, Miss Humphreys, Miss
Merrill, Miss GranniS and Miss Yer
nam.
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Ford. of
Franklin place, left on New Years
Day for the South to spend the re-
malnder OF the winter.
Miss Dana and Miss Mary Dana
have been spending the holidays in
Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Adrain Hall is spending
the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. John
Hall, in Hartford, Conn.
The second assembly held on New
Years eve, was a brilliant function,
attended by large number of guests
from out Of town. as well as residents.
The decorations were very handsome
OF evergreen with ropes Of pine and
branches OF holly, a large ball OF holly
in the center being the focus from
which the festoons radiated. Those
who received were Mrs. Merrell, Mrs.
Eoote, Mrs. Ridley Watts and Mrs.