Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-28
MRS. CUSTER GUEST
OF WOMAN'S CLUB
Widow of Indian Fighter at Gel
ebration in East
Orange.

In celebration of the founding Of
the club, forty-one years ago. the
Woman's Club of Orange held n
luncheon yesterday in their club
house, William and Prospect streets
East Orange. The luncheon was
served in the auditorium of the
club building and covers We're laid
for 120. and was limited to club
members and several special guests
Mrs. James e. Cheesman, pres.
ident Of the club, acted as toast
mistress, and there was a hostess
at each of the other tables. The
decorations were green and yellow
Daffodils formed the centrepiece and
green Tags bore the name of the de
partments of the club in gilt letters
Seated at the table with the pres,-
dent We're Mrs. George A. Custer.
widow of General Custer the noted
Indian fighter, and Miss Louise Con
molly. of Summit, who were special
guests. Mrs. Howard Crosby War
rem, of Princeton. president of thu
New Jersey State Federation Of
Womens Clubs, VINO was to have
been a guest. sent regrets.
Others present We're Mrs. Ciausine
=. Mann, Mrs. clara r. Prescott
two charter members of the club;
Mrs. William Barr, Mrs Charles II
Clark, Mrs Louis G. Peloubet, Mrs
ri. l., 4 I,
Stanley. Mrs Thomas A. Edison and
~ Jim Z. Sehesmerholn. Madame
Ellen Beach Yeaw. who is prominent
musical world. gave vocal
an'ls. tecompanied on the piano by
= anN Brown. Of New York
--'.' cid p glowing tribute
to American women. She said she
,-.,a 49,. =4z.i auTe impressed by the
ability Of 3mer ican women as con-
trasted with those Of other countries.
Having Travelled extensively, she said,
she was always glad to return to
America among her country women.
aThey dress better, are more intel
ligent, and have smaller feet than any
other women she declared.
Miss Connolly spoke on the "Twen-
tieth Century Woman" Mr.. Prescott
gave brief history Of The club Mrs.
John r. SchermerhoTnre responded to the
toast ITO the Absent" Mrs Chees-
man, as president of the club, also
made a few remarks. Mrs. Charles
b. Yardley responded to the toast
Hospitality" Mrs. Edward o. Stan
/ ley spoke To the toast, "Constitu-
ton"
Others who spoke were Mrs. Fred
eric Adams. Mrs. Wilson Farrand and
Mrs. William Donnell. Mrs. Charles
Hathaway. by request, gave several
original pianologues. Letters were
read from Jane Dearporn Mills and
Mrs. Louisa Riley, of Plainfeld, botf
founders of the club, extending
greetings and good wishes.
The annual meeting of the Orange
/ Political Study Club viii be held al
| The home of Mrs. William Cardwell
/ Pa Renshaw avenue East Orange, OF
/ Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Othel
notices contained in the club calendar
: are as follows: Tuesday. March is
/ at p. NJ, social meeting ct the home
| of Mrs. f. Coffin, 30 Burnet street
East Orange; program in charge OF
/ peace chairman; Miss Marion Tildel
! Burritt will be the speaker; tea will
follow Tuesday, March y, 10 a. m.
executive board meeting at Mrs. ]
H. Whites. IS Ridge street, Orange
Friday. April 4, , p. M. the club will
hold "A card party at the City Club
Prospect street, East Orange; prizes
for every table; tickets can be pro
cured from Mrs. Blakeslee, 1f Lin
coin avenue, Orange