Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-31
COLBY HONORED
AT A RECEPTION
Nearly Two Thousand Greet
Progressive Leader of Jer-
sey at Palace Ballroom.

Nearly two thousand people gath-
cred at the Palace Ballroom, in
Washington street. last night to honor
former State Senator and Mrs. Ev-
erett Colby. They were guests of
honor at the reception. 1t was given
by the Progressive City Committee.
The affair was scheduled to be of an
informal nature. Practically all of
those present, however. were in eve
ming dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby received their
guests near the stage. They were
assisted by Mrs Frank A Pattison'
of Colonia: Mrs. William A, Lord, of
Orange; Mrs. Axel V. Beeken. of
Bloomfield: Mrs. Harry Campton,
Mrs James w Howard and Mrs.
Frank L. Driver, all of this city.
| Colonel James w. Howard acted as
master of ceremonies. He introduced
former Governor J. Franklin Fort.
! Mr.. Fort said it was his pleasant task
to welcome the guests. He promised
his audience he would not dwell On
politics Immediately he broke his
promise By declaring that all men
would vote for Mrs. Colby if she ran
for office.
WHO would want 10 oppose suf-i
| frage?" Mr.. Fort continued laugh
/ ingly, when we have a chance to
vote for such charming woman"
For Mrs. Colby's husband Mr.. Fort
| intimated that he might be President
of the United States some day. but
that, Notwithstanding what public
| honors may be heaped upon him. he
would probably cherish more the
friendly gatherings such as the pres
ent. In concluding Mr.. Fort said:
This gathering looks to me as
though we were still very much
alive" which remarks were greeted
with applause.
When Mr.. Colby. in response to the
call; stepped on the stage for a few
remarks he had to wait several min
utes until the cheering had died
down.
:. Mr.. Colby, thanking the guests for
their coming, said that he took this
event. not as paying a tribute to him
but that he and his wife received il
on behalf of the party whom they
had the pleasure to represent in the
recent campaign. In taking up Mr.
Forts remarks about the presidency
sNIr. Colby laughingly declared: u
heard the speaker of the House OF
= Representatives had declared that he
would be the next President, but after
hearing Mr.. Fort, I am willing to be-
! lieve the speaker is mistaken"
Remarking that his wife did most
of the work In the campaign and
that she wrote his speeches, Mr.
Colby said he saw no reason why she
shouldn't make them. and with thai
made room for Mrs. Colby.
Expressing her appreciation at the
} gathering, Mrs. Colby said that II
gave her the greatest pleasure to see
| cl, ho1 Hnriy1 o
the recent campaign.
Prior to the reception, Mrs. Colby
was presented on behalf of the Pro-
gressives with a bouquet of orchids
I and lilies of the valley. Miss Martha
l.. Nordine, of East Orange, who pre-
scented the flowers, recited the follow
|, ing poem, written for the occasion
and dedicated to Mrs. Colby by Miss
Marion Couthouy Smith, of East Or
i ange:
Dear lady of our love and loyalty;
Helper in home and State; of silver
speech, M .. j. ass
ri Brave thought, and gracious ways
i all hearts to reach;
:, What-for your worthiness-shall oul
: greeting be?
/ No gift is ours, nor any fatterine
art:
r But here. beneath the standard o.
Q our choice,
{ We welcome you, with TO uncer.
9 tain voice.
With cordial hand-clasp, and will
loving heart
Following the reception ant
, speeches the guests enjoyed them
selves dancing and were served will
a refreshments.
= Among those present were
3 Frank Amber Pattison, of Colonia
/ A. V. Robinson. A. Crozier Reeves
. Joseph Cotton. Charles Hammond
Mrs. Mary e. Jones. c. P. Upjohl
: anc Joseph W. Mackenzie, of Mer
r Ger County; Colonel James H. Adam
4 son, DR.. Franklin Rightmire and 10
a siah Dudley. of Passaic County; j
H. Hopkins. of Morris County; Ed
: gar K. Knapp. of Union County
" James Mccarthy. of Glouceste
n County; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Marve
s of Atlantic County; former Sherii
: William H. Bright, of Ocean County
! Other counties represented were Bur
a lington, Camden. Hudson, Middlese
q and Monmouth.