Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-08

viii live long in the memories OF Its
many guests as one of the most bril-
'liantly successful affairs society OF this
city has ever known.
Nothing had been forgotten that
might have added to the enjoyment OF
the dancers. The color scheme of the
decorations was effectively carried out
in green, with every pillar, ledge and
window frame garlanded with ropes of
Southern smilax. The corners and bal
cony entrances were banked with. palms,
which Were also arranged on the stage
to form a screen for. the orchestra. On
each side of the hall was a row OF
Christmas trees, placed closely.together
to form an aisle, and in the dining-
DOR numerous dwarf pines were ar
ranged to give the semblanee of o for
est, with a really, truly sky above. OF
blue bunting pierced with electric stars.
There were several attractive rest
hooks, filled with comfortable sofas,
with cushions a%-plenty. Bowls of punch
were placed where weary dancers would
find them convenient. :
At n end of the large hall stood the
members of the receiving party
against o background of greenery.
They We're Mrs. Charles Bradley,
gowned in red velvet, vut princesse.
Mrs. Robert w. Cumming, in white
satin, embroidered with seed pearls;
Mrs. Chauncey G. Parker, who wore
black satin, adorned with silver
spangles and embroidery; Mrs. Will
lam b. Kinney, whose Costume was of
white satin, with overdress OF irri-
descent spangles. and Mrs. Charles A.
Grummon. gowned in embroidered
white satin, finished with lace.
AT midnight a supper was served
following which there was a cotillon.
led by William 7. Carter, jr. Favors
were wands, Pierrot caps, ruffs, flow
ers and numerous paper novelties.
Those who. arranged the ball were
Certlandt Parker, chairman; Stuart A..
Young, secretary and treasurer; Har-
old Dennis, Charles Ashinun, Robert
Ballantine Bradley, William 3. Kinney,
William T. Carter, jr., Charles A.
c. Osborne Wheeler, Robert
O'Gorman and Edward H.. Wright, jr.
On every side were exquisite gowns,-
sharp contrast to the conventional
black and white clothes of the men.
Mrs. Pierre S. Ross was in pale yell
low silk and chiffon, embroidered in
gold. Mrs. Henry Barrymore Billings
was gowned in, pale blue satin, en-
broidered in self-tones, and Mrs. John
Hay wore white mousseline de
sole, embroidered in gold thread. Mrs.
b. Foster Wilkinson's costume was of
silver brocade, with touches of lace.
Mrs. Joseph Fewsmith wore black net
and lace, over satin. Mrs. Henry Gun
now Atha 1yoc crnvynnd in urbtta chiffon
garnished with crystal, and Mrs. Will
lam p. Field wax n shell pink messa-
line, with white lace and touches of
gold embroidery.
Mrs. Gilbert Il. Potts wore orchid
embroidered; Mrs. Z. Earl Moody
was in white crepe. cut in empire style
and trimmed with gold; Mrs. e. Alvah
wore black net and lace over
pale blue. satin. and Mrs. a. Nelson
Holluield vas in black lace over satin
Mrs. Philetus w. Vail Wore peach
satin, embroidered in shades
Of pink, and the gown worn by Mrs.
Plum, jr., was of white satin
and crepe, adorned with jet bugls trim
ming. Mrs. Charles Fawcett Nichols.
wore pink satin charmeuse, gar
nished with white lace. Miss Mildred
Dennis was in pink satin, with touches
Of chiffon.
Mrs. Henry M. Keasbey, OF Orange.
was gowned in white satin, with gold
embroidery. and Miss Marjorie Keasbey
was in white chiffon with Dresden m
broidery. Miss Eleanor j.. McCarter
wore white net over pale green satin,
trimmed with crystal, and her cousin,
Miss Isabelle Lewis, McCarter, was In
Nile green satin, with spangled net
tunic. Mrs. Edward II. Wright wore
pink satin, with gold embroidery and
Miss Helen Higbie Wore a
draped costume of white chiffon cloth
and Miss Irene Higbie was in crimson
cloth.
Other costumes We're: Mrs. FARMLAND
Briggs, in beautiful gown of black vel
vet and lace; Mrs. George Alexander
whose gown was of gray
satin, draped, and adorned with touches
of gold; Miss Helen Dean Thompson, in
pale green marquisette over white silk
with lavender and pink
flowers; Miss Dorothy Lee, whose gown
was of white satin with silver trim
mings.
Mrs. Leland Hamilton Ross was in
velvet with tunic effect. bor-
1ered with fur and adorned with bril-
Mrs. Harry Goodrich Curricr
wore a costume of apricot satin, hand
and trimmed with lace and
Mrs. George Barker wore a os-
tune of wi.ite satin embroidered with
gold n with bands of gold.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Conklin, ir., Mr.. s and
Mrs. John j. Wright-C Clark, Miss
Beatrice North, OF South Orange; Miss
Dorothy Conant, of Orange; Miss
E. Polhenius, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lawrence Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Riker. Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding
Frazer. Mr. n Mrs. Ludolph II.
.onklin, Harry Goodrich Currier, 81.
Martin Van Harrington. of Jersey City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Is. Jackson. Ar
thur NJ Crane, j.. G.. Shipnian. John O.
Bigelow. Frederic Digelow, Nj. With
ington Clement, Miss Kate Ross Wal
Miss Florence Forbes. Mr. and
Mrs. Littleton Kirkpatrick. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simeon H. Robinson, of West Or
apge; Charles Bradley Leland Hamil-
ton Ross, Miss Mary C. Runkle, of
Plainfield; Gilbert p. Potts, Frankland
Briggs, Miss Clark. Of Morristown, w.
Clark Symington.
Miss Frances C. Thomas. of South
Orange; Miss Vance, former Governor
Franklin Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
lin Murphy, jr., Miss Florence Gilmore
Murphy. DR.. Joseph Fewsmith, Mr.
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