Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-16
SOCIAL NOTES
Oh Newark and the Suburbs

residence of Mrs. James Flockhart, %
Fulton street. this city, was attended
by a large gathering of representatives
of the various clubs of the State. In
the receiving line with the hostess were
the president. Mrs. Harry Campton,
the other officers of the club and the
guest of honor. Mrs. Howard Crosby
Warren, of Princeton, president of the
New Jersey State Federation of Won
ems Clubs. The principal speaker Of
he afternoon was Professor Royal
Meeker, of Princeton University. presi-
dent of the Conference of Charities and
Corrections, who told of the work be-
ing me by the conference.
Mrs. Warren spoke on the value of
federation. Mrs. Clara V. Baddey,
president of the New Jersey State
Woman Suffrage Association, told of
the encouraging outlook for woman
suffrage, II Mrs. Andrew j. New
bury, Of Staten Island, a former presi-
dent of the State federation, made a
brief address. A musical program was
given by Miss Hilda Becker. soprano:
Miss s. p. Tetrault, contralto, and Mr..
Alexander Miller, pianist.
Mrs. Samuel Robertson and Mrs.
William Y. Ruckelshaus presided at
the tea table. They were assisted by
Miss Margaret c. Flockhart and Miss
Lynda S. Flockhart. daughters of the
hostess; Miss Helen K. Mcpherson,
Miss Hilda Becker, Miss Frances r.
Cryer and Miss Marie NJ. Robertson.
Among the guests were Mrs. William
T. Ropes, Montclair, vice-president-at-
large; Mrs. John Schermerhorn, of East
Orange, recording secretary; Mrs. Jo-
seph M. Middleton, of Trenton, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. James A.
Moseley, OF Glen Ridge, treasurer;
Mrs. Charles G. Davis, of Madison, de-
partment of sociology; Miss Elizabeth
B. Vermilye, of Montclair, legislation
and civil service department.; Mrs.
Galen j.. Perrett. of this city, depart
ment of art; Mrs. James A. Exton, of
Arlington, department of industries
and child labor; Mrs. Walter X. Wildes.
of Little Falls, department of onser-
walton; Miss Alice La<ey, of Crawford,
department OF music; Mrs. George F..
King, president of the seventh
district. Mrs. Jessie Stewart Crear, of
district, and Mrs. Brice Co1lard, Of
Jersey City, vice-presldent of the ninth
district.
The midwinter reception of the
Davis School of Dancing, held last
night in the ballroom of the Wash
was attended by a large gath
ering of the pupils from the various
classes and their out-of-town guests.
Several fancy dances were introduced
by Mr.. Charles F. Travers, a nephew
of the late Mrs. Helen Davis, who
founded the school. Mr.. Travers was
assisted in directing the affair by Miss
NJ. Helen M~ac1iugh.
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Miss Kate Mccormick and Miss
Agnes Mccormick, of 72S High street,
this city. have issued invitations for a
tea on Tuesday, January so. in honor
of their sister. Mrs. Edward II. Quinn,
jr., also of this city. The hostesses and
the guest of honor will be assisted in
receiving by the Misses McCormicks'
house guest, Mrs. Walter o. Briggs, of
Detroit, Mich.
AT the annual meeting of the board
of directors of the Home for Crippled
held yesterday afternoon at
the office of DIR. Joseph Fewsmith, Mrs.
Charles C. Thompson was elected vice.
president to fill the vacancy left by the
death OF Mrs. William X. Pointer.
Mrs. John j. Miller was elected a men,
Der of the board. The other officers
were reelected. They are: President,
Mrs. j. Herbert Ballantine; secretary,
Mrs. James B. Banister; treasurer, Mr..
Wallace NJ. Scudder, and counsel, Mr..
Robert Fl. MeCarter. The annual re-
ports of the officers were read and ac-
Mr.. Forrest f. Dryden presided
in the absence of the president.
A concert Will be given tomorrow
night in the assembly hall of Peddie
Memorial Church, this city. by the
members of the Woman's Guild and the
auxiliary of the church and the Ensem-
BILE Circle of the College OF Music un-
der the direction of Mr.. Louis Arthur
Russell.
The regular meeting OF the Woman's
Political Union of New Jersey was held
last night at the headquarters in the
symphony Auditorium, with Miss Belle
L. Tiffany, acting president, presiding.
Plans We're made for Sunday meetings
and mass-meetings to be held during
the year. Miss Tiffany. Mrs. Faulkner
and Miss Ethel Rosemon were chosen
as delegates to the Central Woman's
Suffrage Committee of New Jersey.
Women of the Seventh District of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs
will hold a miniature federation
meeting on Tuesday, April 30, in an
ticipation OF the coming State conven-