Evening journal., 1914-10-24
SERENADES FOR
The NEWLYWEDS
Two Newark Couples Are
Welcomed Home by
Noisy Friends
HALLOWEEN
SOCIAL PLANNED
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NEWARK. Oct. 24-Sorenaders
we're out in force last night when the
homes Of two newly welded couples
we're visited. The newlyweds sere-
naded were Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Rhodes and Mr.. and Mrs. Eben b.
Frazer. The former couple we're
married on Wednesday Of last week
while Mr.. and Mrs. Frazer we're mar
ried last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes got the best
Of their friends, both as to their
departure after being married, and
heir arrival home following a we'd
ling trip which included Washington
and other points south. When they
left Newark on Wednesday afternoon
OF last week, large party of friends
congregated at the p, B. and w. sta
lion to give them an elaborate send
Off. The newlyweds, however, were
too clever for them, and Instead or
going to the local station. they had
fast automobile engaged and made
n quick run TO North East, where they
boarded a train II was expected
that Mr.. aud Mrs Rhodes would re-
turn home some time yesterday and
the same crowd OF friends had pre-
pared a noisy reception for them.
Instead OF returning yesterday, how
ever they arrived at tlieir new home,
on Delaware avenue. late the night
before. and even their closest
friends did not know they we're In
Newark until yesterday.
The serenaders, however, made up
for their disappointment and for be
ing fooled twice Thursday night.
Early in the evening a large crowd
of boys with noise-makcrs OF every
description serenaded Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes. A short time later between
75 and 100 Delaware College students
marched Ia their home In a body.
The college boys gave the newly
eds the college yell and remained
until Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes made their
appearance on the Ioich. Mr..
Rhodes passed around the cigars
and the students departed. The bride
and groom had only a few minutes
of Quiotness, as a large delegation or
their personal friends arrived later
and serenaded them.
While the college students we're at
he Rhodes house they received word
hat Mr. and Mrs. Frazer had just ar
rived in Newark from their honey
moon. They at once marched to Bel
mont Mansion. on Quality Hill, the
Frazer home and serenaded the othel
bride and groom.
The men of the Newark Presbyter
ian Sunday school will hold Hallow
e'en social in the lecture room OF tn
church next Thursday evening
Strickersvillo Council 975, r. p. A.
VIII hold a rally and home coming
next Monday evening. George M
Ford. Of Philadelphia, will be one OF
the speakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilkins Cooch, have
returned from Richmond Va, where
Mr.. Cooch, who is president OF the
Farmers Trust Company. attended the
annual convention Of the United States
Bankers Association.
The Protective Association of New
ark will hold its annual meeting at
the Aetna Hose house next Saturday
afternoon.
State Counselor Lang, OF Whining.
ton. will be the guest OF American
Flag Council No. 2S. Jr. o. U. A. M.
at meeting of the order here mex
Monday evening.
The Alumni Association OF the New
ark High School is holding a bake Il
the Academy building this afternoo
for the purpose OF raising funds wit
which to continue the Communit
meetings which have proved so poT
ular