Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-04
Curto,nis LITERARY club.

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Curtornis Literary Club. i
Plans for the annual luncheon and
theatre party Of the Curtomis Literary
Club were discussed at the meeting
yesterday at the home of Mrs. Arthur
McAinsh, Third rel 1t was de-
cided to hold the luncheon at the
Lafayettc-Brevoort Wednesday, De-
cember 20. The performance has not ~
yet been decided upon Mrs. Walter
Bruen presided. The reading of 1.-THE
Tanning of the Shrew'' was continued.
Miss Ellastine Seitz gave an Interest,"
ing talk about the concrete houses be-
ing constructed by Mr.. Edison, and
Mrs. MacAinsh contributed a paper on
Women as Homemakers.'' Mrs.
Charles $. Hurd, of SO South street,
Will be the next hostess.
Salma&undi Clnb.
The annual reception of the Salma-
gundi Club will take place january IA
at the home Of Mrs. Edwin Klrch. $50
Clinton avenue. The date was decided
upon at a meeting of the club yester-
day, at the home of Mrs. William H.
Warner, of Central avenue, East Or
ange. The committee In charge includes
Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Charles w. Beaman
and Mrs. H.. A.. Blackboard. Mrs. Frank
Holt, Mrs. Theodore Heyden and Mrs.
Kirch will nave charge of the efresh-
ments.
Members continued the study OF
Sweden, and papers were read by Mrs.
Beaman n Mrs. George l.. Horle.
Cornet solos were given bys Mrs. Mac
Melee, of East Orange, accompanied by
Miss Root. Mrs. Beaman will enter
tain the club January Z at her home, 81
Nelson place.
InyfncibIe Club Dance.
A jolly affair was the first Of a series
Of dances given In Orator Hall last
night by members OF the Invincible
Athletic Club. Decorations were in RED
and green. About a hundred young
persons were present. The program in
cluded barn dances and two Paul
Joneses."
Mrs. Dnwson,s Club Reception.
Mrs. Henry Holiister Dawson, OF 6s2
High street, a former president Of the
New Jersey State Federation of W'om-
ems Clubs, gave q reception for club
presidents at her residence this after
noon. Officers Of the general federation
were guests OF honor. a sho,.- talk was
gwen by Mrs. Frank Amber Pattison.
OF Colonia, the State president ahd Mrs.
Dawson's successor. Prior to the re-
cepiion Mrs. Dawson entertained the
boards OF the two organizations 1t
luncheon.
High Aluaanae Reception.
There was q large attendance at thu
annual reception OF the Afumnae AS
| soc.ation OF the Barringtr High
| School, at the High School building
yesterday. Tea was served in the new
lupch-toom. which is now open to In
spection, and presiding at the urns were
Mrs. William Stiff, Mrs. Charles Henry
and Mrs. Henry l.. L. Colt. The dec
orations were in blue and white, In
which colors the room is finished. In
the receiving line were the president,
mrs. trederick s. Crunl; Miss Rather
inc Belcher, Mrs. James MsSeymour,
Mrs. Martha o. Nichols, DIR. Sara Mead
and Mrs. Wayland e. Stearns.
Mrs. Nichols, who Is from Chelsea,
Mass, Is to assume the management of
the lunch-roonl, and the helpers will APP
pear in blue and white uniforms. The
necessary linen has been furnished by
the Alymnae Association, and a steam
table Has been installed. which Is ex-
pected to prove Invaluable. The
aiulnnae has worked hard to raise
money to operate the lunch-room, which
was fitted up by the Board Of Educa-
| ton.