New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
BROOKLYN SOCIETY
Weddings, Engagements and
Receptions of the Week.

Receptions of the Week.
There were so many debutantes on the
| Heights this season that the Assembly ball
at the Heights Casino on Friday evening
was distinctly brighter and more spirited
affair than usual because OF their presence.
Also somewhat more elaborate although
on the same order as In previous years,
were the decorations The screened walls of
the tennis court were covered with greens
and clusters Of wistaria blossoms IL pink
and white. Wistaria blossoms hung from
the ceiling electroliers, and, partially con-
cealed in the green screen. were myriad
rose colored bulbs. At the entrance to the
ballroom the guests were welcomed by
Mrs. Edward II. Litchfeld and Mrs. James
l.. Morgan. Mrs. A. A. Low did not receive
out of respect TO the memory Of Henry f.
Pierrepont, and for the same reason his
son. r. Stuyvesant Pierrepont, did not
serve on the committee. Mrs. Litchfield's
gown was of blue brocade and gold, and she
wore diamond and sapphire ornaments.
Mrs. Morgan wore a gown Of white satin
having a tunic of cerise chiffon veiled with
gray embroidered in pearls. Her jewels
were diamonds.
There was general dancing until midnight
when supper was served at small tables
placed in the reception room and In the
third of the tennis court set apart for that
purpose. The cotillon was led by T.. Hubert
Litchheld dancing with Miss Marion
Leutze, daughter of Rear Admiral Edward
II. Leutze, commandant of the Brooklyn
navy yard. She wore gown of pink chif-
fon. Fetching little lace caps and corsage
bouquets Of Volets were the favors for the
girls, and the men received canes and car"
nation boutonnieres. A string orchestra and
an Hungarian band played alternately dur
ing the evening.
on the committee, m addition to Mr..
Litchfieh, were John Hill Morgan, Herbert
Lee Pratt and David Stuart.
Mrs Walter st. John Benedict, of No rs
Columbia Heights. will be bridge hostess
next week. On Friday she will entertain
in the afternoon, and on Saturday and the
following Monday, she will give evening
parties.
AS Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schroeder
Bon's wedding, few weeks ago, took place
in Indianapolis, few OF the Bons Brook
lyn friends had an opportunity of meeting
the bride until yesterday, when Miss Mi
nerva Bon and Miss Mary buckingham Bon
gave a reception in her honor. II took place
between the hours of 4 and o'clock, at
the Hotel Margaret, where the Missec Bon
now make their home The bride, who was
| formerly Miss Ruth McCulloch. wore her
wedding gown of white charmeuse ana
duchess lace. Miss Mary Bon. who was
! bridesmaid, received In the gown OF pink
| satin and orchid velvet which she wore al
! the wedding. Miss Bon's gown was OF sea
| foam chiffon trimmed with silver. Assist
| ing them were Mrs. S. b. Cochran and Miss
Doris Spier, of Manhattan, and Miss Ruth
| Howard and Miss Amy Dunlap, of Brook
| lyn
| The tea table appointments were in pink,
\ Killarney roses being used for decorations.
| In celebration of their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace f.
Dresser, of No. 294 Greene avenue, gave
reception on Friday evening. They were as
sisted in receiving by Miss Anna Duncan,
, Miss Marjorie Blydenburg. Miss Gertrude
, L. Clark and Miss Matte Walker. Mrs.
Dresser was gowned in white latin and
t rose point lace. The decorations consisted
I of pink roses and greenery.
D. Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
. Walton Vail, of No 23S Garfield Place. gave
t dance for their son, Clarence Walton
J., Vail, jr.
$ Miss Ethel Josephine Palmer and her
= father, Lowell Mason Palmer, are spending
several weeks at Lake Constance, Switzer-
! lad this and will
a not return before May.
Miss Anna Case will be married 10
S Charles T. Newberry on Monday, February
I L, at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
\ Mrs Clinton p. Case, No. 1lS3 Dean street
The ceremony, which is set for o'clock
will be followed by a small reception. Miss
5 May Case, sister of the bride, will bt
p. her maid of honor, and there are to bt
! two ribbon girls, Miss Aimee B. Walworth
of Rome n. Y, and Miss Marjorie Smell
E of Watertown, n. Y. Edgar A. Newberry
of Barre, Penn, will be his broth.
5 ers best man. Invitations have been lin.
tied to relatives and intimate friends.
Announcement has been made of the en-.
gagement of Miss Dorothy Van Keuren
daughter of Mrs. S. ]. Van Keuren, OF
No. 26a Bedford avenue. and Robert
Snevily. son of Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield
Buel Snevily, of No. 81 Macon street.
To introduce their daughter, Miss Natalie
Gertrude Force, Mr. and Mrs. Belmei
Hitchcock Force on Wednesday evening
gave a dance at their home No 1865 Ber.
gen street The debutante. who was grad
uated from Packer last June, was frockec
in white satin, with a tunic Of pearl EN-.
broidered chiffon, and Mrs. Force wore
black crepe meteor ornamented with jet
Assisting them to receive were Miss Marion
Shinn, Of Atlantic City; Miss Dorothy
Moorehead, Miss Elizabeth Kirkham and
Miss Ethel Sim.
A home wedding Tuesday evening was
that of Miss Carrie Merklee, daughter OF
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