The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
SOCIETY EVENTS.

Washington hall was the scene on
Tuesday evening Of one OF the largest
social gatherings of the season, the
occasion being progressive puzzle
party given for the benefit Of the Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention and Relief of
Tuberculosis in this country Though
several hundred persons were present
there were about Cue hundred who en-
tered the, puzzle contest, the others
watching from the galleries or playing
bridge. The affair was the idea Of
Miss Ida Miller Tay Tor. one Of the
younger members OF Morristown soci
ETY., who, when asked il the puzzle
craze was on the wane here, said,
: People are just beginning to know
the value of puzzles /" !" At first they
tried them because they were some
thing new but now they play them be-
cause they feel their need.n Puzzles
satisfy the craving that is in almost
every one of as, said Miss Taylor, "bhe
desires TO solve mysteries, no put to
gether piece by piece the little things
we can see in the hope that it will re-
veal to us something greater and
larger" Among those Who took an
active part in the entertainment were
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Smith, Mrs.
Thomas w. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
Emlen P. franklin, Miss Letchford,
Palmer Letchford, Miss Merrell, Miss
Raymond, Miss Palmer, Ledyard
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Behr,
Mrs. John Camp Williams. DR.. and
Mrs. Granville White, Mr.. and Mrs.
George O. Palmer. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Bigelow.
Jesse L. Eddy, Miss Mildred Eddy
and a party Of friends are stopping at
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla.
Among the patronesses for an enter
tamment TO be given in New York
Wednesday afternoon in aid OF the
New York cooking school are Mrs.
Walter 7. Bliss, Mrs. Clarence Mitch
ell and Mrs. Ramsey Hurnbull.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Waterbury,
who have taken apartments in che
3" Lorraine New York for the winter,
came to Morristown for the weekend
at their home on Glen road.
Morristown art lovers have rare
treat in store for Frank Waller, the
we'll known artist, has arranged for an
exhibition of some of his recent work
at his studio, No. 81 Franklin street,
on Friday and SATURDAY. of next week,
from ten a. m. to one p. m. and from
two to four p. M. Among the pictures
are many local SUBJECTS including
"SOuth Street Near Madison Avenue"
"Old Roadway, Randolph Woods"
" Autumn Day in Randolph Woods"
"Church of the Redeemer," First
Presbyterian Church, ~" Oldest Beach
in Morristown, y" Washington's Head
qu ,rters," "South Street Church,
(" Afternoon in Randolph Woods
Miss Bryce has returned from New
ark where she spent week with Mrs.
Chauncey Parker.
Mrs. William S. Letcford will gave a
bridge party at her Madison avenue
home on Monday.
Miss Louise Lathrop has gone to the
MorriStown inn for the remainder of
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Taylor en-
tertained the "Wednesday Evening
Bridge club at the Morris County Golf
club this week. Among those present
were Chancellor and Mrs. Mahlon Pit
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. III. Hop
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. George @. Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Torrance and
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. John t. Gillespie gave tea at
her home on Franklin street WedneS-
day afternoon.
A fancy dress ball will be given at
the Morris County Golf club on the
evening of Friday, February 10Th at
nine O'Clock. The patronesses OF the
affair are Mrs. Granville White. Mrs.
Mahlon Pitney, Mrs. Ridley Watts,
Mrs. Harvey Williams, Mrs. Alexan-
Forbes.
Miss Mary Adrain Hall has returned
from visit to her aunt, Mrs. John
Hall, at Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribner leave
New York for the south on February
18th.
Mrs. Emlen P. Franklin will give a
bridge party on Tuesday, February g..
Mrs. Philander B. Pierson will give
a bridge party on Wednesday, Febru-
airy 10 for her guests. Miss BriGgeman
and Miss Baxter.
Mrs. Theodore Il. White will receive
her friends on Wednesdays, February
10 and II at her home in Morris
Plains.
Mrs. Ledyard Thompson entertains
the Luncheon club on Friday of this
week
Miss Hopkins will leave town for a
brief absence toward the last Of the
week.
Rudolph Kissell has taken Mrs.
George Walton Green's house, corner
39th street and Lexington avenue,
New York, for two months from Feb
ruary 18th.
Many Morristonians were seen at
the Manhattan Opera house, New
York, on Saturday last, when the
much-talked-Of opera OF Salome was
given.
Mrs. Thomas w. Caldwell and Miss
Helen Cauldwell attended Mrs. VIII
liam W. McAlpin's ball at the Plaza
hotel, New York, on Friday last.
Mrs. Thomas q. Bushnell is visiting
in Woodstock, VT
Rev DR.. William M. Hughes was at
Atlanta, Ga, when recently heard
from.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Brinley, who
have rented their house for few
weeks, will 20 to TO the Goliath house
about February Is.
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