New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
ACTIVITIES @NAROUS CENTRES where SOCIETY
FOREGNTHERS

.,s Of Cedarhurst, Long Island; John E.
rweedy. of North Attleboro. Mass: Eben
p Knowlton and Charles F. Samson, of
worbattan. and William W. Pell and
romes F. Pierce, of Brooklyn.
,ner the ceremony, which is set for
"a, o'clock in the Grace Methodist Epis-
ao,aI Church there win be a large re-
oontion at the Meurer home. Mr.. Rich
.,ds Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rich
IDS of North Attleboro, Mass, but
-.oles his home at No. 10 East 9Th
street Manhattan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Young Crafts,
~ No. AZ Washington avenue, announce
che engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mnicent Crafts, to John Christopher
Never. son of Mrs. John Christopher
Never. of New Brunswick, n. j.
Miss Crafts was introduced to society
.,,o seasons ago She is a cousin of Mrs.
csorge Greer Grace Hurlburt MAXWELL,
At whose wedding in Rye last June she
was bridesmaid.
Mrs. James L. Morgan. of No. Pierre
mont street, is TO be at home Tuesdays
II December Mrs. Lancaster Morgan,
~ No. 10 West 5Sth street, is giving
,b6 dansant for her daughter, Miss
Helen Morgan. Tuesday. December % at
which there will be many of the young
or set from the Heights present.
Mrs. Henry MacKay, of No. 40 Gin
ION avenue gave luncheon at the coun-
,r, house OF the Crescent Club Wednes-
say to announce the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Mary Kingsbury Mac
Kay. and Lieutenant Edwin Colyer Nc
Neil Lieutenant Mcneil was graduated
from West Point In 1907, and is now
stationed at Fort Wright, Spokane,
Wash. He was d classmate of Lieuten-
ant William Henry. who two years ago
married his fancee's sister, and was an
usher at the wedding.
The decorations at the luncheon were in
yellow and lavender. The guests were the
Misses Florence Buckley, Mary Arrow
smith. Edith Conard. Elizabeth Healey,
Catherine Price, Catherine Lott. Grace
Ingram, Autidlut lptl CtSHNti' A<A4@l
beth MacKay and Isabel MacKay.
OF interest 10 the younger set on the
Heights is the the dansant which Mrs.
John Clapperton Kerr. of No. 135 Central
Park West, will give for her daughter,
Miss Helen Culver Kerr. 1t is to take
place on the afternoon of New Years
Day. and the attendance will be limited
10 this seasons debutantes and girls not
vet out. Miss Kerr Will not be presented
for another two years.
Miss Katherine Culbert. of Manhattan,
will be the guest of honor at the the
dansant which Miss Cornelia Cousins,
daughter OF Mrs. Joseph b. Cousins, is to
give at the Heights Casino on Saturday.
December 20.
The list Of debutantes continues 10
lengthen. and il now looks as If this win
ter would bring forth a greater array OF
buds than Brooklyn has seen in many /
seasons. Mrs. James A. Farrell is to in
troduce her daughter. Miss Mary Theresa
Farrell. at an afternoon reception on Sat
urday, December 13. which will be given
at the new Farrell home. No. 1lS Garfield
Place formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Z. Blum. In the evening the re-
ceiving party will be entertained at din
ner dance.
Friday December 10. is the date set for
the debut OF Miss Beatrice HALEY, daugh-
I.,aIariply alloy nf
10. 10 South Portland Place, Miss Kali
ley will be introduced at a reception be-
tween the hours of 4 and : o'clock.
dinner and dance will follow.
Mrs. Edwin A. Ames, OF No $50 Park
Place. will give reception for her daugh-
ter. Miss Margaret Ames, on Saturday
afternoon, January 9. II will be followed
by a dinner and later by small dance
at the Chateau du Pare.
Miss Claire L. Cooney, daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. William S. Cooney, Of No. $50
West End avenue formerly of Hancock
street, is TO give a the dansant on Sat
urday afternoon, December 9.
Mrs. Alfred Drew Seaver, of No. lS4
Park Place. will give a reception on Sat
urday afternoon, December 6, to introduce
her daughter Miss Serena Seaver. The
reception will be followed by dinner
dance.
The Little Mothers Aid Association viii
be the beneficiary of the large the dam
SAINT which the Butterfly Club is to give
On Saturday. November p, at the Hotel
ST. George There have been several tines
dansants for charity this season, but the
one 10 be given by the Butterflies has
the added attraction OF an artistic cab
sret.
One Of the first post-nuptial receptions
OF the season was that given on Wednes-
Gay by Mrs. Winthrop Allen Mandell CELIA
Ackerson) at the home Of her parents,
NO l2S Ocean avenue.
Miss Jessie Leah Douglas, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. William Hall Douglas, and
Wilbur Potter. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Potter, are TO be married Wednesday
evening, December 3. The ceremony Is
10 take place at $50 O'Clock, at the home
u the brides parents, No. 195 Jefferson
avenue, and because of Illness In the
family invitations have been limited TO
relatives and a few old family friends.
Mrs. Albert Edward Vaughan is 10 be
he brides only attendant and George