Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-03

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There were $50 people at the dinner and
dance OF the Essex County Country Club
Saturday night. Among those who en-
tertained at dinner were Messrs. ]. P.
Voorhees,. L. s. Clark, Russell Marston,
e. P. Wanner, Thomas ID. Webb. H.. W.
Finnen, C. F. Droste, ~; w. W. Crabb.
A. H. Lamborn, p. 8. Ross, jr.; W. N.
Davey, F. e.. Watts, Charles T. Hand,
H a. Bottome, II. @. Hornfeck, Albert |
Richie, ". H.~Peck and Jesse Metcaif,
and Miss Walton and Mrs. w. G. Pearce.
Ira A. Kip, jr., president of the club, !
will be host to the board of governors
at dinner Friday night. This will be the
executives first formal affair since his
election. He was abroad at the time he
was honored.
Only the immediate relatives were pres
ent at the marriage of Miss NJ. Margery
Forker, daughter Of John w. Forker, and
Delamar B. Smith, of Meriden, Conn,
which was solemnized Saturday at the
brides home, PSI North Sixth street. The
Rev. DIR. William II. Morgan, pastor of
the Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
oficiated. The bride wore white satin
striped wolfe over satin, with insertings
Of baby Irish crochet lace. She carried
bride roses. Mrs. Emma L. Smith acted
as matron of honor, and was In white
marqulsette. She carried Killarney roses.
Miss Helen Forker, sister of the bride,
furnished the nuptial marches, and wore
a white lingerie frock of batiste and
lace. George Smith, of East Orange, a
cousin of the bridegroom, was the best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for a
honeymoon at Lake George and Lake
Champlain, and will make their home In
Meriden.
Announcement is made Of the engage
ment of Miss Helene Tonkin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Toxin, of North
Seventh street, and Arthur p. De
Croft, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
L. De Croft, of Roseville avenue. Miss
Tonktn, Mr.. De Croft, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tonkin and Miss Florence A. Hague, of
Roseville. are the guests over the week
end of Miss Tonkin's sister, Mrs. Ebert
H. White, at her summer home at Lake
Hopatcong. Mrs. White entertained at
luncheon Saturday for the young people,
and other guests were Miss Marjorie
Haines, Miss Gertrude Subs, Of East
Orange; Miss Edna Brangs, Miss Florence
Kehrl, Miss Bess Brownell, Miss Pearl
Blevney, of this city, and Miss Freda
Brooks, of Rockaway.
The marriage Of Miss Laura Sax and
John G. era wford, of this city, took
,Ioaa C+,rJ.- - a. kutI~f. r~.tJ~--~
PIP Broad street. The Rev. Lucas Boeve,
assistant pastor of the North Reformed
Church, oficiated. The bride wore white
satin, with Panels of princess lace, and
her veil was fastened In place with valley
lilies. She wore the bridegroom's gift, II
diamond bar pin. and carried white roses
and lilies. She was attended by Mrs.
Louise Wheaton, who wore white striped
~marquisette, and carried pink carnations.
N. p. Gardner was the best man. Rela-
tives and guests 10 The number Of ninety
attended the ceremony and the informal
reception which followed. After a tour
of the South Mrs, anu Mrs. crawford will
make their home at 6 Gould avenue.
Members of the Woman's Press Club
were delightfully."- entertained Saturday
afternoon as the guests Of their vice
president, Miss Louise X. Hardy, at her
home. 39 M~eadowbrook lane, South Or
ange, the occasion being the closing event
of the season. Luncheon was served on
the lawn, and the hostess prepared a
most inviting menu. Toasts were offered
10 the newly-elected president, Mrs. II. |
Frapwell, and to the former president, |
Miss Marie F. Ryerson. wishing her bon
voyage on her approaching trip to Eu-
rope, where she win remain until fall, and
to the hostess. The program was in
formal, and during the afternoon several
of the guests were lured to take short
strolls to fully appreciate the beauty of
the spot selected for this memorable oc- |
casion. Late in the afternoon good-bys |
were said until the fall, when the club
will again take up it's work.
The twenty-frst commencement exer-
cises of the Townsend School will be
held tonight in the Peddie Memorial
Church, this city. Former pupils of the
school and members of the lumna will
attend the exercises in a body. Those of
the senior class who will receive diplomas
are Miss Nancy Sergeant, Miss Elizabeth
Hardin, Miss Grace Bittles, Miss Ruth
Muchmore and Miss Helen Drake. The
exercises, which always are very simple,
will open with a prayer by Rev. William
Fl. Morgan.
Rev. james 1. Vance, OF Nashville, for
mer pastor of the North Reformed
Church, of this city. will address the
pupils, and Rev. DR.. Thomas ]. villers,
pastor of the Peddie Memorial Church,
will present the diplomas, Miss Marjory
Mott viii give vocal solos.
Former Principal Miss Anna p. Town
send and Mrs. Julia Roe Davis, the
present principal Of the Townsend school,
will be guests this afternoon at the an
nual alumnae supper, which will take
place at $50 o'clock at the school,. Deco
rations of blue and white, the class coll
ors. will grace the table, and the program
will be informal.
Miss Ida Egge, daughter of DR.. ana
Mrs. Julius K. Egge, of West Kinney
street, WHO will be married Wednesday |
evening to Mr.. Charles vanLone, of New
York, will entertain her bridal party this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lawrence, of "a Union
avenue. ~Irvington, will entertain Thurs
day evening, June Is. In honor of their
daughter Helen. A large number Of in
vitations AVE been issued,
Mr.. NJ. W. Higgins, of this city, is