Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-25

THE larder of the Job Haines Home
for Aged People was enriched
yesterday by the substantial dona-
tions of those that attended the an
nual Harvest Home festival at the
institution yesterday afternoon. Po-
tatoes. apples. flour and canned
goods were prminent in the display.
The home was effectively decorated
with huge clusters of autumn leaves,
and autumn vines were draped about
the walls and on the staircase.
Gests We're received by Mrs. Will
lam Broughton, president of the
board of managers; Mrs. William M.
Clark, one of the ice-presidents, and
Miss Jarvey. also a board member.
Mrs. Frederick Cook poured coffee
and Mrs. Louis Lelong presided over
the tea urn. At the cake table those
in charge were Mrs. Hubert 2. Maine,
Miss Anna Dodd, Miss Louise Russell
and Miss Rebecca Sherman, and
fancy articles were disposed of by
Miss Mary Clark, Miss Gilman and
Mrs. William P. Fairlie. A tidy sum
was netted from the sale, which Will
be added to the house fund
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Masker, of
AIS summer avenue, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Jennie A. Nasker, to Howard
w Meyers, of Fourth avenue. NO
date has been arranged for the we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Hill and their
daughter, Miss Madeline I. Hill, OF
597 Clifton avenue, are guests at the
Marlborough-Ble nheim, Atlantic City.
Miss Theora Hill Williamson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Abram
Van Derveer Williamson, of Glover
Hills. and Philip Hartley Chase. of
3 East Park street, son of Mrs. Mary
+. Chase of Hanover, n. H., Will be
married this afternoon at the home
of the brides parents by Rev. John
Harp. of Neshanic. N. ]. The bride
will be attended by Miss Mary A.
Ciriggs. of Somerville. and Miss Firth
MacBride, of Patchogue, Long
Island
DIR. Morris K. Smith. of New York,
will serve as best man, and the ush-
ers will be DR.. Thatcher w. Worth
en-. Samuel c. Bartlett and c. Allen
Wright, all of New York, and Robert
Pennington, of Washington, D. c.
A reception for about 100 guests
will follow the ceremony, after which
the couple will leave for a trip. Mr..
of Dartmouth and is a Delta Kappa
Epsilon man.
Mrs. Ella C. Engelberger, of 1o4
Harrison place, Irvington, was
hostess tog members of the Irwin
Club yesterday afternoon, with Mrs.
George Denman, jr., assisting. The
study of South America was con-
tinued. Mrs. George d. Drake dis
cussed The Pan-American Union,
and 'The Continent of Opportunity"
was the subject of paper presented
by Mrs. Frank d. Holloway.
At roll-call the members placed the
cities on an outline nslp of South
America. The musical program con-
sisted of vocal solos by John Weber,
of this city, and Miss Williams, of
New York, accompanied on the piano
by Miss Edna Drake. Miss Irene
Wilson was elected to membership.
Mrs. Laura A. Smith, of $40 Clinton
avenue. win be hostess at the meet
Ing on November Ia, and Mrs. Ray
nond D. Carter will be associate
hostess. 1t will be the clubs fedora
ton day and the officers of the New
Jersey State Federation of Women's
Clubs will be the guests.
The study of Scandinavia was con- |
tinued at the regular meeting of the
Travellers Club at the home of Mrs. |
o. Runyon. Maplewood |
! esterday afternoon. Mrs. E S. c. |
May assisted the hostess in entertain |
ing. A feature was a program of |
scandinavian songs by Mrs. Schell, |
on the piano by Miss |
Hale. Mrs. William A. Gay read a
paper on 1.-THE Viking Age" and Mrs. |
John Contrell read one entitled I'm
Northern Mists. THE Modern
Viking was discussed by Mrs. Benja-
min Hurd She declared that Nan
sen was the principal Viking of mod |
ern days
Miss Leonie Dieffenbach will serve
as maid of honor at the wedding of
her sister, Miss Vera Dieffenbach, and
Roy Harrison Kirch. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Kirch, of $50 Clinton
avenue, which will take place on
evening, November u, at
S o'clock, in the First Methodist
Protestant Church. with the pastor,
the Rev. Eugene c. Makosky, officiat-
ing. The bridesmaids will be Miss
Lillian Dieffenbach. another sister;
Miss Media Schoonmaker, Miss Belle
and Miss Irene Nenninger, !
and little Miss Florence O'Malley, of
Brooklyn, will serve as flower girl.
Arthur Garrabrant will be best man,
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