Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-17
METUCHEN

The funeral services of the late
Abraham Van Siclen were held in
the Presbyterian church Monday aft
ernoon. Mr.. Van Siclen was ninety
years old and leaves a wife and four
children.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ed
ward Van Pelt of New Brunswick,
were held at her late home Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Van Pelt was
Miss Lean Fisher and lived in Me-
tuchen until her marriage. several
years ago.
The recital by Miss Mabel Muellen,
which was to have been given next
Monday night, in the Methodist
church, has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams of
Ridgewood. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Williams of Roselawn.
Mr.. Walter Williams sails today
for a business trip abroad, and will
be absent a couple of months.
Cards are out announcing the en-
gagement of Miss King. of Newburg,
and Wesley Benner of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Edgar have
gone to New York city for a months
stay.
Mrs. Arthur Strong is at the Luz
theran hospital in New York, recov-
ering from an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Miss Harriet Alden is very serious
ly i'll at her home on Chestnut i've
nue..
Mr.. Walter Nook has returned
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Lewis Martin.
The informal dance and bridge
party at the club house Saturday
night was a delightful affair and the
young ladies in charge of 1t are to
be congratulated.
Mr.. Alexander Litterst spent the
weekend at Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. William Mckenzie has re-
turned from New Haven and will en-
terrain her bridge club, Friday after
noon.
Mrs. G. E. Kelly will entertain the
Saturday night club this week.
Mrs. Shaw of Trenton. is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Edgar Bates.
An "all day meeting" of the w. C.
T. U. was held Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Charles Edgar. A surprise
luncheon was served and consider
able sewing vas accomplished for
the suffering children of Europe.
The club house was open to its
members Tuesday afternoon for a
game of Bridge. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Price and Mrs. Nook and the
hostess served tea and sandwiches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds motored
in their new car to Paterson for the
week enc.
Mrs. Clark entertained the Mon
day Bridge Club. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Charles Freeman and Mrs.
Thorin TAFT, and delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Many MeAlchenites attended the
Crowell-Crowel wedding in Perth
Amboy last night.
Miss Martha F1arity is visiting
her sister in the west.
The Golf and Country Club are
meeting to plan for the coming
seasons sport.
H. B. Johnson spent the week
end at Greenport, l.. 1.
Crosby Clarkson is at home to at
tend the Crowell wedding at which
he ushered.
A card party and dance will be
held in Arcanum hall tomorrow
evening given by Mi. Zion Chapter
No. 116, Order of Eastern Star.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Metuchen Club called for Tues
/ day evening will be held later. Sew
eral names are UP for member
ship.
Miss Phillis Jones, of Oak avenue
entertained her young friends at
her home most delightfully."- Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. John MCLAUGHLIN has been
confined to the house the past week
with an attack of grip.
Miss Bonnell is visiting friends
in New York city.
The Ladies' Aid" of the Pres
tyterian church gave a luncheon in
the church parlors Wednesday,
Miss Dorothy Johnson spent the
week end at Wesleyan College en-
Toying the annual festivities.
Miss Elizabeth Clark returned
home from college today to attend