Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-18
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We're given by j, Leonard Mason, sec
rotary of the Playground Commits
sion; DR.. Maude Thompson and Mrs.
Fred II. Colvin. Mr.. Mason regretted
the happenings in the Washington
pageant and congratulated the menu
bers of the union upon their organ
ization and its methods. He urged
them to have confidence in the Play
ground Commission. and to stand be-
hind it in its requests for appropria-
tions 20 carry on it's work, and TO
know that its members were earnest
ly working for the good of the city.
Mrs. Colvln told of her experience in
the Washington parade, and DIR.
Thompson dwelt upon the strong,
firm organizing necessary for suffra-
gists to accomplish their plans.
Miss Florence Haines introduced
the speakers. This afternoon there
will be an informal tea at headquar-
tiers under the charge of Mrs. Louis
Bernstein. and tomorrow afternoon
similar function will be conducted by
Mrs. II. NJ. Laird, after which the
headquarters will be open every aft
ernoon from / until o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur II. Wright, of
16S North Seventh street, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Ethel B. Wright, to
Sidney W. Durham.
Invitations will be issued this week
for the wedding Of Miss Geraldine
Haines. daughter OF Mrs Julia
Haines, of "a Franklin street, and
Clinton Pierson King, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph r. King, of 153 Mon
mouth street. The marriage will be
solemnized Wednesday evening, April
9, at Grace Episcopal Church by the
rector, the Rev. Eliot White. Miss
Haines, who viii be given in mar
riage by her brother. George II.
Haines, will be attended by her sis
ter, Miss Margaret d. Haines. as
maid of honor, and by Miss Ethel
V. Rhoades, of Maiden. Mass, and
Miss Emma L. Hawkbridge, of Bos-
ton, both classmates of Miss Haines
at Wellesley. Ferdinand Roswell
King will attend his brother as best
man, and the ushers will be Fred
erick Doyell, Edward Boylan, Eu-
gene Cannon and Frank Gibson, all
of this city. The ceremony will be
followed by reception at the home
of Miss Haines's mother.
Miss Helen Harrison, of Vincent
place, Montclair. entertained at five
hundred yesterday afternoon in honor
Of Miss Florence Davies, of Grafton
avenue, this city. A green color
scheme was carried out in the decora-
tons and the hostess was assisted in
receiving by her mother, Mrs. Gould
Harrison.
The Forest Hill Reading Club con-
tinued the study of the short story at
the meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. William d. Sin
mock, of Heller Parkway. Mrs. Sim
mock entertained in the place of Mrs.
Seymour Haulenbeek, who was pre-
vented by illness from being hostess.
Irving Bachelors Charge II" was
the story studied. Mrs. Willard
Hamilton presided. Mrs. j. Stuart
Hamilton was chairman of the day
She was assisted by Mrs. Henry
Holler and Mrs. l.. Keller.
Berlin, the Modern Twentieth Cen
fury Theatre" will be the subject of
a lecture illustrated with colored
slides to be given this afternoon at
Wallace Hall by Professor Jerome
Hall Raymond, of Chicago, under the
auspices of the Contemporary Club.
This lecture will take the place of
THE Panama Canal" by Professor
John Graham Brooks. of Cambridge.
Mass, who was forced by illness to
cancel the engagement