Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-11-16
SOCIAL NOTES oa saa SswAsK NE sJsuass S

dent, Mrs. Frank s. Hampton,
and the secretary, Mrs. George
F. Scull, to complete the ballot
of officers of the State Fedora
ton, as suggested by Mrs. H.
NJ. Edwards, of Glen Ridge, and Mrs.
Charles C. Latham, of Arlington, OF
the nominating committee. The lit
erary program followed, and Mrs.
Scull read a paper on Queen Flea
nor's Pilgrimage" prepared by Mrs.
Frederick o. Runyon, and Mrs. Pres
cott Rumrill gave an address on "The
Land of a Hundred Castles-Wales."
Mrs. G. William Gehin read paper
postponed from the last meeting, the
topic of which was "Cantering
Through the Cacti Forests" Mrs.
William A. Kirk, who was to have
given a. talk on Irish Folk History
Plays" was absent and her essay
will be submitted at later meeting.
Recitations were contributed by Miss
Madeline Booth, and social hour
succeeded, when refreshments were
served. The hostess was assisted by
Miss Mary C. Vedder. The president,
Mrs. Hampton, was in the chair. The
next meeting will be held two weeks
hence, when Mrs. Charles C. Thomp-
son and Mrs. Frederick A. Dudley
will be associate hostesses, at the
home of the former.
A musical club organized by Miss
Emily James and Russell Gilbert held
it's opening meeting last night at the
home of Mr.. Gilbert, 81 Cleveland
street, Orange, and will continue to
meet alternate Friday evenings dur
ing the season at the home of the
members.
Mrs Andrew w. Bray, of Claren-
don place, Orange, who has been ill,
is spending a short time at Lake
hurst.
Mrs Emma Breckenridge Arm
strong, of 4s6 Scotland road, South
Orange, has closed her home for the
winter and taken an apartment at $50
West End avenue, New York city.
Mrs. Armstrong entertained at dinner
in her new home last night.
Members of the Salmagundi Club
met with Mrs. j. NJ. Clinchy, at her
home in Warrington place, East Or
ange, yesterday afternoon when the
study of South America was re-
sumed. Miss Helen NJ. Harrison sub
mitted a paper on Bolivar and the
Revolt from Spain," and Mrs. f.
Baldwin related the substance of the
travels of Balboa. Mrs. William II.
Awrner read a paper on Bolivia and
the South American Indian" and
Mrs. Clinchy talked of Indian Music
in South America" At roilcall mem
bers gave the names OF prominent
South American generals. The presi-
dent, Mrs. William S. Corwin, occu-
pied the chair. and the usual social
hour followed the program. Mrs.
George L. Horle, of Central avenue,
will entertain at the next meeting,
in two weeks, and Mrs. Warner will
be the associate hostess.
Woman and Labor" the novel by
Olive Schriener, was the topic for
study at the meeting of the Ray
Palmer Club. held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Benjamin
III. Morris, in Mt. Prospect place.
Miss Grace e. Cooley, Of the East
Side High School, was the speaker.
She talked of the statements in the
book regarding the future OF women
whether she is to be great eco
nornic factor, or human parasite.
There was a general discussion un-
der the direction of Miss Kate I.
Hamilton, who was the chairman of
the day. Miss Harriet Nettletoni re-
ported the meeting OF the state Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, at Prince
for a1ri taiked Of The high cost Of