Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-11

the n1Ieen or the boaro were
entertained at luncheon by Mrs. Pat
tison at The Washington.
Day Nursery Meeting.
Mrs. William J. Burke presided yes
terday at q special meeting OF the
Branch Brook Day Nursery. which was
called to discuss ways and "a for
charging the work OF the Day Nur-
sery. During the last two years the
needs OF the institution have increased
rapidly and the work has outgrown
the present quarters at 332 Bloomfield
enu Although methods were dis
cussed, no definite plans were formu-
lated. The next regular meeting Of
the board will be March "a.
G.. M. Titus and Daughter sail.
George NJ. Titus and his daughter,
Miss Bertha Titus, Of BAG Clifton ave-
nue., sailed today ON a steamer of the
Cunard line for an extended trip
abroad. They will go to Naples, then
to Rome, Florence and Venice and
thence to other points on the continent
and cross to London. They will sail
home from Liverpool early in May.
Annual Session Of Owls.
At the annual meeting of the Owls,
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Miss Dorothy Sommer, S24 Ridge
street, these officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Miss Ade-
laide Swope; vice-president, Miss Elsie
Topping; reco .ding secretary, Miss Mil
dred Thorn; corresponding secretary,
Miss Ruth Beck; treasurer, Miss Doris
Hanson. Miss Elsie Topping was
chosen chairman of the social commit
tee. Plans were formulated for a dance
which will be given April q. The
place was not decided upon. The next
meeting viii be held March "a at the
home OF Miss Swope. in Lake street.
Irving Club Meeting.
Mrs. Walter C. Read, president Of ths
Irving Club, presided at q meeting OF
that organization held yesterday aft
ernoon at the residence of Mrs. e. D.
Harrison, of Harrison place, when
Mrs. Raymond D.. Carter gave an es-
say on Historic Houses of New Jer-
sey." continuing a talk Of a former
meeting. A musical program was fur
nished by Miss May Wright, who gave
soprano solos, accompanied by Miss
Edna Drake. Mrs. Nathaniel Drake
was the chairman Of the day. Mrs.
Edward s. Robinson, chairman of for
estry In the State federation, who was
to have spoken on forestry" was
unable to be present.
The next meeting will be held in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Clifford
Mooney. 105 Harrison place. Mrs. L. A.
Smith viii be the chairman and Mrs.
Howard r. CARTS will give a paper on
Literature in New Jersey" New Jer-
sey authors will b. named at roll call.
Guest of d. A.. r.
Mrs. William Libbey, of Princeton,
New Jersey State regent Of the Daugh-
ters OF the a nertcan Revolution. who
was a guest of Nova Caesarea Chapter,
D. A. r., at the annual luncheon OF
! the chapter yesterday In h Washing
ton, spoke interestingly concerning the
approaching continental congress II
Washington, D. c.. next month, and
referred particularly to the Furnishings
Of the New Jersey room in Continental
Hall. The furniture for this room has
been made from the wood taken from
tu6 Otu 1IiSatC nus oS~o1 "AtSs "~
sunk OF Raritan bay. and recently
raised. The iron work of the chande-
lier is composed of that material taken
from this frigate, Augusta. Miss Ellen
Mecum, of Salem, the vice-state regent,
D. A. r., who accepted an invitation
ito the luncheon at the last moment,
sent a telegram Of regret Covers were
laid for seventy-flve, and Mrs. Robert
Gilchrist. who was recently elected
regent, presided. Mrs. Henry D. Fits
was the chairman of the committee In
charge, and she was assisted by Mrs.
Edgar II. Quinby, Mrs. Abram p.
Cooper and Miss Edith Harrison. The
musical program was in charge OF
Mrs. Henry r. Kingsley, and a de-
lightful program Of songs was given
by Miss Elizabeth Sherman Clark,
formerly Of the Metropolitan Opera
Company