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BUFFALO SUNDAY MORNING NEWS: APRIL 30, 1905. 5 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES. Week of Many Gay Events---Entertainments Past and to Come---The Latest Engagements and Wedding Announcements---Tales of Guests---Clubs and Social Organizations. The past week has principally devoted to weddings, beginning on Monwhen the Delaware Avenue Methodist Church was filled doors relatives and friends the mar'for riage of Miss Winifred Sweet, daughter of Mrs. Charles A.

Sweet, to Mr. Sterling Brown Cox of Orange, N. J. Lilles and palms were lavishly used in the altar decorations and bunches of liHes marked the pews reserved for the one hundred and fifty house guests. As Mr.

Joseph Mischka, terminated his orrecital the Lohengrin the gan groom and his best man, Mr. Thomas Cox of East Orange, N. came from chancel the bridal party filed the down the aisle led by the ushers, Scranton and Mr. George DanJoseph forth Williamson of East Orange, Mr. W.

Edward Skillings, Boston, Mr. R. E. Pope of Waltham, Mr. George Wagner and Mr.

Charles P. Brady of Buffalo, They were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Susan Cox of East Orange, N. Miss Carman Ryan of Williamsport, Miss Clara Slee of Elmira and Miss Ida Robinson of Buffalo. The bride's sister, Miss Charlotte Sweet, maid of honor, prebride, who entered alone but ceded the joined at the altar by her mother, was who gave her In marriage. costumes of the bridal party were extremebeautiful.

The bridal dress was of ly white satin trimmed in rose point with panels of duchess and chiffon extending down the skirt, which had the full court blossoms fastened the train. Orange tulle vell in place and a shower of white lilacs tied with tulle completed the very beautiful toilet. Miss Charlotte Sweet wore white chiffon grenadine richly encrusted with Bruges lace set off by large picture hat trimmed in long sweeping white plume. She carried a bunch of ferns. The bridesmaids alternated in gowns of lavender and yellow, two In yellow chiffon cloth with white lace hats trimmed in clusters of yellow and two in lavender with white plumes, hats trimmed in the lavender plumes.

A reception followed the ceremony at the family residence, 1040 Delaware avenue, where the floral decorations were very elaborate and At the bride's table, laid in the dining room, were places for The floral decorations were all in white and green, and besides the bridal party at this table were Mrs. George Olds Wagner, Miss Kimberly and Miss Matilda Thompson. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mark T.

Cox, parents of the groom; the Misses Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, Mr. Brown, Mr. Walter Scranton and Miss Madeline Scranton of East Orange, about the middle at East Mr.

and Mrs. Cox wilting home Orange, N. J. Nicholls- Peterson. The marriage of Miss Clara Brown daughter of Mr.

and Peterson, Mrs. Jesse Peterson, to Mr. Henry Marks Nicholls, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

Nicholls, was solemnized at Mark Peterson residence, No. 66 Walnut the street, Lockport, at 7 o'clock on Monevening. The Rev. Alexander Mcday Gaffin, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony, which witnessed by nearly a hundred was guests, among them Mr. and Mrs.

Nath- Joseph P. Dudley, Mr. and Mrs. aniel W. Norton, Mr.

and Mrs. George Griswold Davidson, of Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols will live in St.

Louis. Tomlinson- Beidleman. Also on Monday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.

A. Beidleman, in Delavan avenue, their daughter Caro was married to Mr. George Harry Tomlinson the Rev. S. L.

Beller of the Richby mond Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. William J. Gomph played the wedding music, including a "Wedding Benediction" written for the casion Mr. E.

R. Kroeger of St. Louis, and dedicated to the bride. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Jessie Beidleman, and Mr. Percy Tomlinson was the groomsman.

A R. buffet supper was served from a table decorated with hyacinths and asparavine after the ceremony. Among gus out-of-town guests were Mr. E. M.

the Goodwin of New York city, Mrs. Caroof Massillon, and Miss line Coxey Mary Amerman of Scranton, Pa. 25 Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson will reside at Ashland avenue and will be at North Home after June 15th.

Baker- Dambmann. of Miss Eleanor M. The Dambmann to Mr. Howard Hamilton marriage Baker was solemnized on Monday o'clock at the home of the ing at the Rev. Frank S.

Fitch performing the groom's mother in Bidwell Parkway, ceremony in the presence of the members of the family. The bride wore a in gown Venetian chiffon rosebuds. A half of white chiffon satin appliqued wreath of orange blossoms dressed her hair, and she carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. Mrs. R.

R. Baker, the matron of honor, was gowned black silk voile and Paris lace. Mrs. Edgar A. Forsythe, lady of honor, wore white point d'esprit.

From 11 o'clock there was a reception attended by 100 guests, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Jung of New York, Mrs. B.

F. Martin of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Steiner of Baltimore, Mrs. Ida Heunner De Lisle of New York, Mrs. Auguste Heumier of New York, Mrs. Helen Schlag of New York. Mr.

and Mrs. Baker have gone south on a wedding journey and will be at home after June 1st at 111 Bidwell Parkway. Tuesday's Weddings Two fashionable weddings were solemnized on Tuesday, April 25, in the morning at 11 o'clock in St. Paul's Cathedral. Miss Katherine Lyman, daughter of Mrs.

Lyman of Franklin street. was married to Mr. James Watson Gillis of Rochester. Dr. J.

A. Register, rector of St. Paul's, and the Rev. Murray Bartlett, rector of St. Paul's, Rochester, celebrated the service, the bride being given away by her mother.

The bridal party Included Mr. Chauncey C. Woodworth and Mr. Dwight Gibbons Rochester, Mr. Ernest M.

Hill and Dr. William Ward Plummer of Buffalo, ushers, and Mrs. Walter M. Brenner of Dayton, the matron of honor. A breakfast followed the ceremony at the residence of the bride's grandmother, Mrs.

Edward M. Atwater, in Franklin street, which was attended by hundred near friends and relatives, among them Mrs. D. D. Tracy of Erie, Mrs.

Carter of Jackson, Mrs. Murray Bartlett of Rochester, and Mr. Edward Jennings of. Lenox, Mass. Yesterday Mr.

and Mrs. Gillis sailed on the Princess Irene to spend their honeymoon in Europe, On Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Charlotte Sawyer Tilden was married to Mr. Ursinus K. Loose of Seattle, Washington, in the Central Presbyter. ian Church, where the great auditorium was filled to the doors with relatives and friends to witness the ceremony which was performed by the Rev.

R. V. Hunter. The bridal party included the ushers, Dr. Grosvenor R.

Trowbridge, Mr. John Newman, Mr. Frederick W. Danforth, Mr. Charles N.

Armstrong. Mr. W. Sherman and Mr. Hyde F.

Tilden and the bride's one little maid of honor, her namesake, Charlotte Tilden Sherman. Tho groom was attended by him brother-in-law. Mr. William Hurlburt of Warren, 0., who with Mrs. Warren, very distinguished woman.

came on for the wedding. A reception to one hundred near friends and tives followed the ceremony at the Til. den residence, 178 Franklin street. Mr. and Mrs.

Loose return to the city on Tuesday and will this week leave for their home In Seattle, Mr. Loose is one of the leading citizens, A subscription dance will be given on Tuesday, 2, for benefit of St. James' Mission, at the mission house, In Invitations have been received In Buffalo for the annual luncheon of the Eclectic Club to be given at Delmonco's at halt after eleven o'clock on Wednesday, May 3. The Gratwick Rifles, Company A. 74th Regiment, N.

G. N. will give an informal dance on Thursday evening. May the fourth, at the 74th Regiment Armory. The regiment and military guests will appear in dress uniform.

Mrs. Harry T. Ramadell of Summer Street entertained dinner party last evening for her son, Harry, the guests going later to Mrs. Balley's dance. Children's Hospital Vaudeville.

Tickets for the Children's Hospital vaudeville on next Tuesday night are selling rapidly, and Conley's Hall, 650 to be taxed for room so great is the enMain street, a where the entertainment 18 thusiasm of promoters and so excellent is the the programme which is announced as Indian dance--Miss Cary, Miss Birge, Miss Greene, Newton Scatchard, Orrin Ramsdell, Davis Dunbar. Chorus of men's volces- H. Williamson. John W. Mackrey, S.

A. DIfendorf, L. L. Williams. Charles MeCreary, Albert Stettenbenz, Clarence P.

Odell, Dr. Lionel S. Lodge, Dr. F. C.

Busch, George C. Sweet, Louis Reynolds and J. A. Gauchat, A Good Winner -A drawing-room comedy. Cast: Mr.

Callender, a suburban householder Sedgwick Mr. Waring, who lives next door Bernard Bartow Mr. Warburton Eppendorf Mr. Kennard H. Chisholm Mrs.

Callender Miss Margaret Rochester Nelly, a maid Mrs. Frank H. Potter Catherine, a Mrs. Bernard Bartow Delia, a maid Mrs. John Sedgwick Monologue Herbert P.

Bissell Cups and Saucers--A musical satirical sketch. Mrs. Nankin Worcester, a chinamaniac Mrs. Clarence W. Cady General Deelah O.

Swain SongsRapsodia Pruna Verile -Leoncavallo Danza Danza Durante Die Lorele Liszt June Mrs. H. A. Beach Mrs. Gibson T.

Williams. SongsLove Me If I Live. Als die Alt Mutter Dvorak Forest Song Whelpeley Mrs. Wilbur Quincy. DuetDie Boten der Liebe Mrs.

Williams and Mrs. Quincy. Accompanist, Dr. Prescott Le Breton. Jarley Wax Works-Mrs.

Jarley, Mrs. Charles S. Dakin. Assisted by Mr. and Mrs.

John Sedgwick, Miss Adsit, Miss Benson, Miss Walbridge, Rohlfs and son, Richard L. Kirtland, Frank B. Steele, Sheldon Hodge, John Olmsted, Proctor Carr and Dr. William Ward Plummer. Two plain Jews--Lawrence Williams and Clarence Miss Geraldine Howard, Miss Clarice Flower dance Misses Griffin, Walther, Mrs.

Nelson Taylor, Miss Nathalie Newhall, Miss Frances Wilcox and Miss Margaret Hotchkiss, Boxes for the vaudeville have been taken by Miss Martha T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Birge, Dr.

and Mrs. Charles Cary, Mr. and Mrs. F. L.

A. Cady, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Scatcherd, Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hamlin, Edward H. Butler, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur E. Hedstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fiske, Mr.

and Mrs. Evan Hollister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Root, Mr.

and' Mrs. Samuel S. Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A.

Bell, Frederick H. Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pardee.

Mrs. Richard H. Thompson of Lafayette avenue will read a paper on "Albany in the Time of Catherine Schuyler" at the next meeting of the Buffalo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, which will be held on the afternoon of May 10th. The Elmwood School opens Monday, May 1, after the Easter vacation. The annual festival will be given at the school on Friday next.

Amitie Club Dance. Friday evening, May 5th, the Amitte Club will give a Dance atElmwood Studio Parlors. A delightful dance programme will begin at 9 o'clock. The Lotus Club will give an informal dance at the Elmwood Studio Parlors on Monday evening, May 1. The Alumni Association of the University of Buffalo will entertain the out-of-town members at luncheon at the University Club on Wednesday, May 3, and on Thursday, May 4, the members of the alumni will be entertained at the Saturn Club.

The hosts will be Dr. Matthew D. Mann, Dr. Roswell Park, Dr. Charles G.

Stockton, Dr. Charles Cary, Dr. Irving M. Snow. Dr.

Herbert W. Williams and Dr. De Lancey Rochester. The annual dinner of the alumni will take place at the Iroquois Hotel on the same evening. The class of 1905 of the Buffalo Seminary will give the last of its two glee club recitals, under the direction of Mr.

Seth Clark, at the Twentleth Century Club, on the evening of May 5th, at half after 8 o'clock. The patronesses are Mrs. John Westervelt Bush, Mrs. John S. Noyes, Mrs.

Horace Reed, Mrs. William D. Ward, Mrs. William A. Douglass, Mrs.

Alfred P. Wright, Mrs. William T. Jebb, Mrs. Henry Ware Sprague, Mrs.

Clarence Bryant, Mrs. Arthur D. Bissell, Mrs. Spencer Kellogg, Mrs. George Matthews, Mrs.

George Wadsworth, Mrs. Charles B. Hill, Mrs. William B. Hoyt, Mrs.

Clarence M. Fenton, Mrs. G. Barrett Rich, and Mrs. Harry T.

Ramsdell. Women's Educationa and Industrial' Union, 86 Delaware avenue, will hold I its annual election of 12 directors on Tuesday, May 2, 1905. The polls will be open from 10 o'elock A. M. to 7 o'clock P.

M. All members not in arrears for dues are entitled to vote on presentation of membership ticket. There will be an exhibit of the Domestic Setence Department from 12 to 9 P. to which the pubite is cordially invited. Light refreshments will be served from to 6 P.

M. and a large attendance of old and new members is earnestly requested. Ticket, nominated: Mrs. J. E.

Mrs. J. R. Baldwin, Mrs. Franklin W.

Barrows, Mrs. R. L. Cox, Mrs. S.

Dakin, Mrs. A. W. Decker, Mrs. Benjamin Desbecker, Mrs.

M. Estee, Mrs. T. Fassett, Mrs. H.

C. Fiske, Mrs. S. W. Gee.

Mrs. Thomas M. Gibson, Mrs. Ell T. Hosmer, Mrs.

L. M. Kenyon, Mrs. Andrew Langdon, Mrs. W.

C. Letch worth, Mrs. George E. More, Mrs, W. C.

Nichols, Mrs. Thomas B. Rending. Mrs. George H.

Selkirk, Mra. George H. Sickels, Mra. N. C.

Smith. Mrs. John A. Van Arsdale, Miss Alice C. Williams.

The annual meeting will be held in Union Club room, Tuesday, May 2, at 3:30 P. M. All Union members and friends are requested to be present. The Daughters of the Church of St. Mary's-on-the-HIll will give dance on Tuesday evening.

May 2a," In Plymouth Parlors. The board of directors of the Charity Organization, the Fresh Air Mission and hospital and the Creche are making the table d'hote luncheon at the Sweeney Company's store a special feature of the charity sale, which begins tomorrow, May 1st, for the benefit of the above nained charities. To that end committees of women members of the three boards and wives of members were appointed to be in attendance on their respective days at the Sweeney Cafe from 12 to 2 o'clock, where they hope to see not only all their friends but all the friends and wellwishers of these three charities. Extra fine menus will be served during the week, and an orchestra will play during the luncheon hour. A number of special attractions are being planned by the women of the different committees.

The ladles on the luncheon committee and their days are: Monday, May 1st-Mrg, Dudley M. Ir. win and Mrs. Edward Ellsworth: assistants. Mrs.

Loren L. Lewis, Mrs. P. H. Griffin, Mrs.

H. W. Bailey, Mrs. Irving P. Lyon.

Tuesday, May 2d-Mrs. James How and Miss Cora Townsend: assistants, Mrs. Knowlton Mixer, Mrs. Frank Fiske, Mrs. David E.

Wheeler, Mrs. Jacob S. Otto. Wednesday, May 3d-Mrs. David Gray, Mrs.

William B. Hoyt; assistants, Mrs. Harry Hamlin, Mrs. William T. Jebb, Mrs.

Sidney Sweet, Mrs. Por. Si, ter Norton. Thursday, May 4th-Mrs. Norman E.

Mack and Mrs. A. J. Elias: assistants, Mrs. Ralph Plumb, Mrs.

Carl M. Smith, Mrs. Albert Anderson Noze, Mrs. Henry Mrs. A.

A. Berrick. May 5th-Mrs. E. J.

Hawks and Louis H. Bull; assistants, Mrs. Sheldon T. Viele, Mrs. James W.

Putnam, Miss Laura Walbridge. Saturday, May 6th-Mrs. H. M. Gerrans and Mrs.

George K. Birge; assistants, Mrs. Frederick Truscott, Mrs. Henry Ware Sprague, Mrs. Evan Hollister, Mrs.

Thomas B. Lockwood. The new officers of the EnglishAmerican Reading Class are: President, Mrs. W. W.

Terry; vice-president, Mrs. Thomas B. Reading; recording secretary, Miss Clara Carr; corresponding secretary, Miss Alice Boulton; treasurer, Mrs. A. D.

Loeberick; critic, Mrs. E. B. Stinson. The executive committee is: Mrs.

P. M. Miller, Mrs. Lucy Standbridge and Miss Grace L. Taylor.

'The sunshine committee includes Mrs. J. L. Fiske, Mrs. Babcock and Mrs.

George Whelpton. The Women's board of managers of the Children's Aid Society will give a business men's luncheon on Thursday, May 25, the Home for Homeless Boys, in Franklin street. Mrs. William 1. Masten made Mrs.

Asa K. Silverthorne were chairman of the committee in charge. George H. Field, '06, has been assigned the leading character part in the annual musical production, "Machiavelli," to be given by the famous Hasty Pudding Club, at Harvard this week. Mr.

Field will plav the part of the absentminded servant of D'Artagnan De Trop. The Social Day sale of political equality clubs of Buffalo and Erie county will on Tuesday, May 2 (day and evening) conduct a sale of fancy anticles at the residence of Mrs. Richard Williams, 254 Franklin street. It is the intent of the equality clubs that this event shall. be made one of sociability as well as a sale day.

It is hoped that members of all other clubs in the city will respond to the cordial invitation which is extended them, and be greeted the equality clubs' members upon this occasion. Recitations by Miss Edna Randall and musical selections by different members of the club will be rendered. Tea will be served from 3 to 6 P. M. Mrs.

Charles I. Heckman gave a box party at Shea's yesterday afternoon, in honor of Miss Lulu Burke of Belfast. A meeting of the Executive Council of Federation of Women's Library and Educational Organizations was held at Castle Inn, Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The following were present: Miss Martha Van Rensselaer, president; Mrs. Frank J.

Shuler, vicepresident; Mrs. A. D. Lake, Gowanda, recording secretary; Mrs. Kate Taylor Allen, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

H. McClellan Wade, general chairman of arrangements for the annual meeting In June; Mrs. Henry Altman, chairman of the entertainment committee; Mrs. Mrs. Shearer, chairman of the press George Whelpton, a chairman of the committee on music; Mrs.

Shankland, committee. Applications for membership were received from two clubs, the Afternoon Study Club of Silver Springs, N. and the Tuesday Reading Club of Medina, both of which were admitted to the Federation. Mrs. Charles R.

Morse of Lockport, N. was appointed chairman of the badge committee. The headquarters of the Federation for the annual meeting here In June will be at the Castle Inn. Mrs. E.

C. Lornberger of Lexington avenue 1s chairman of the accommodation com- mittee. The Mistleto: Bough. "The Mistletoe a pantomime in five scenes, will be presented on Wednesday evening, May 17th, at Lyric Hall by members of St. John's parish.

The following are the patroneses: Mrs. William Wippert. Mrs. George E. More, Mrs.

Philip Sherwood Smith, Mrs. Francis Lobdell, Mrs. Alice Lathrop Scott, Mrs. H. H.

Hewitt, Mrs. Henry C. Fiske, Mrs. William B. Cutter, Mrs.

Carl K. Freidman. Mrs. J. A.

Regester and Miss Sara S. Smyth. The verses descriptive of the scenes will be sung by Mrs. Harriet Welch Spire. Miss Edna Hyde will be Ginerva, Mr.

Rannie Newton is to be Lovell, the bridegroom, and Mr. Louis Vols, the page. Miss Caroline Pleuthner, Miss dolph are flower girls, and Mrs. Constance store and Miss Dorothy RuFrederick Van Dusen Is to be the old housekeeper. The Minuet will be danced by Miss Amy Waterbury, Mr.

Montague Cole, Miss Grace Bagot and Mr. Brayton Hoover. Those taking part in the May pole dance are Mias Inez Morse, Miss Grace Cheney, Miss Florence Scherer, Miss Katherine Hubbard, Miss Dorothy Rudolf, Miss Caroline Pleuthner, Miss Rachel Whittlesey, Miss Dorothy La Due, Messra. R. Lepper, C.

Penfold, William Thomas, Kent Williams and Jack Trubee. In the afternoon same day a children's party will be given, with vaudeville entertainment and candy sale. LATEST ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDING NOTICES. The marriage of Mins Anna Belle Wing to Mr. James Condie Kindlund of New York will be celebrated tomorrow evening.

May lat, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. George Wing 31 Irving Place. Mr. and Mrs. D.

L. Smith of ford Place announce that the marriage of their daughter, Claire, to Dr. H. A. Pullens will take place in June.

Harris- Mrs. Hannah Kamman of Lancaster avenue is issuing cards announcing the marriage of her daughter, Miss Bertha Louise Kamman to Dr. Albert Jabesh Harris on Wednesday evening, April 26th, at 8:30 o'clock. At home 1 of their daughter, Dorothea Louise, to Mr. Gun Wittlief, wedding to take place in June.

Fedman- Faber. Mr. Harvey Feldman and Miss Louise Adeline Faber, formerly of Buffalo, were married on Wednesday evening at Franklin, Pa. The wedding was one the pretty Easter affairs, At home atter June 1 at 317 Liberty street. Arnold- Ballance.

At the home of Mr. John Ballance in South Division street at 8:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening his daughter, Mir. married to Solon D. Arnold. "The ceremony performed by Mars MRS.

LEAFIE SLOAN ORCUTT. Mrs. Leafie Sloan Orcutt, one of Buffalo's most charming women, who since the death of her father, the late W. W. Sloan, and the sale of the Sloan mansion in Delaware avenue, has with her mother devoted most of the time to travel.

Mrs. Orcutt and Mrs. Sloan spent the winter in California, staying for some time in Pasadena, where Mrs. Orcutt was the life of the social affairs at Green's Hotel, where they resided while in Pasadena. Afterward they went to San Francisco, and by this time are making their way to Fort Worth, Texas, near which, on their beautiful ranch, live Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Sloan. Later Mrs.

Orcutt and Mrs. Sloan will visit Mrs. Jack Green in Louis, formerly Miss Teedie Sloan, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. James Green, has just died. It was in Mrs.

James Green's new house in Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, that Mrs. Orcutt gave her very handsome luncheon last May for Mrs. Dore Lyon. The house is a palace and its beautiful interior architecture and decorations are enhanced by the costliest and rarest of furnishings and curios.

Mrs. Green was one of the most distinguished of St. Louis women, and her death is deeply regretted by a wide and sincere circle of friends. after July 1, at 1365 Humboldt Parkway. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

F. A. Kahler, rector of Holy Trinity Church, and the attendants were elise. Jeannie Kamman and Mr. Warren Harris.

Fonda-Crewe. Mr. H. E. Crewe announces the marriage of his daughter, Grace to Mr.

Roy S. Fonda, the ceremony taking place on Wednesday morning, April 26. At home after June 1st, 381 Herkimer street. Mr. and Mrs.

J. B. Bruce of Niagara street announce the engagement of their daughter, Lydia to Mr. Frederick W. Pratt.

The wedding to take place the latter part of May. Orr-Greeney. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Greeney to Mr. Thomas B. Orr of Sayre, was solemnized on Tuesday morning, April 25, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev.

Father Donohue performing the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Ella Greeney and Mr. John Doohin. After a short wedding journey Mr. and Mrs.

Orr will reside at Sayre, Boll- Kunze. The marriage of Mr. Eugene J. Boll to Mrs. Rosa Kunze was solemnized at the parsonage of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Monday evening by the Rev.

Mr. Kahler. Mr. and Mrs. Boll will be at home after May 1 at 36 Edwin Place.

Heim-Kingman. The marriage of Miss Gertrude M. Kingman to Mr. Robert A. Heim of Cape Girardeau, solemnized in the study of the Presbyterian Church in East Aurora by the Rev.

Henry S. Brown on Monday evening. The attendants were Miss Kate P. Mead and Mr. Reginald Penton.

Mr. and Mrs. Helm will reside at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Lynch- Tor dan. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry C. Jordan of Riley street announce the Mr. engagement of their daughter, Sadie, to Frederic James Lynch, the wedding to take place in July. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mechan of North street announce the marriage of their daughter, Elsie to Mr. Maurice E. Brown of Pittsburg in St.

Peter's Church on Wednesday, April 26. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Engel announce the engagement of their daughter, Clara, to Mr. Jacob Lichtenberg.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selcoe of Tonawanda street announce the engagement Miss Emily Hickman Miss Ruth Williams, bridesmaids, and the matron of honor, Mrs. John Trefts, the bride's sister. Mr.

and Mra, Seelbach have gone on a wedding journey and on their return will spend the summer at Bay Beach. Mr. and Mra. J. D.

Ames announce the engagement of their daughter, Nina Mr. Robert E. Hughes, the wedding to take place in June. Waite- Ward. The marriage of Miss Rose Ward to Mr.

George R. Waite was solemnized on Thursday evening. April 26, at the home of the bride's parents, the Rev. Thomas Berry performing the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Florence J.

Engel and William J. P. Waite was groomsman. Smith- Lang. At the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John M. Lang of 250 Spring street on Wednesday evening their daughter Idel Caroline, was married to Mr. James Smith of Pittsburg, by the Rev. Dr.

Kretchman of the Church of Atonement. The bride was attended by her sister, Edna Lang, and Mr. William L. Werner as best man. Mr.

and Mra. Smith will be at home after May 15 No. 725 Bellefonte street, Pittsburg, Pa. Me Dannell-Yarwood. Mr.

and Mra. James B. MeDannell of 281 Richmond avenue, Buffalo, were in Syracuse last week to attend the wedding of their son, Mr. Leonard B. MeDannell to Miss Edith Yarwood at the home the bride's father, Matthew C.

Yarwood, 118 Kirk avenue, Syracuse, the Rev. David C. Huntington, rector of Ali Saints' Church, performing the ceremeny at 6 o'clock on Wednesday, At home in Buffalo after the wedding journey. Mr. and Mrs.

Nathaniel W. Farrand of Dupont Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennie Grace, to Mr. Samuel V. Barton of Pittaburg. the wedding to take place in June.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wenger announce the engagement of their daughter, Ida to Mr. Albert Busch. The wedding to take place in June.

Oaks- Mu kopf. On the evening of April 27 the home of Mr. and Mra. Henry Muskopt of Jefferson street was the scene of a pretty wedding. when their daughter Augusta was married to Mr.

Ira Eugene Oaks by the Rev. J. J. Schmann of Gardenville. The bride wore a gown of white India silk over silk taffeta, she was attended by Mrs.

H. A. Blasdell and Miss Ida E. Baer, The groom was attended by Mr. Harry Blasdell and Mr.

Henry C. Muskopf. The ring bearer was little Miss Ruth. At the wedding supper. which followed the ceremony the table decorations were roses, carnations and smilax.

The out-of-town guests were Mr. Henry C. Muskopf of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Blasdell of North Collins. For More Than Fifty Years the SINGER. recognized as maintaining the Highest Standard of Excellence among Family Sewing-Machines and is now sold at lower prices quality considered, than any other. Whether you propose the purchase of a machine or not there Store- is much to interest most women at any Singer and all are cordially invited. By this Sign ANGER These Machines know are never sold you may and will find EWING to dealers.

Stores Only from Maker Singer to User Everywhere MACHINE A small payment down, the rest at convenient intervals. Four different Kinds and a wide range of prices to suit. SOLD ONLY AT SINGER STORES, 348 Main Street, 352 Elk Street, 631 Main Street, 91 Grant Street, 986 Broadway 1213 Jefferson Street, BUFFALO, N. Y. The bridal party departed for the East and on their return will be at home after August 1st at 412 Breckenridge street.

Reinecke-Webert. The marriage of (Miss Hattie Welbert to Mr. Eugene Reinecke was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the home of the groom's parents In Elm street by the Rev. Mr. Bommer, The bride, who wore a gown of white silk organdie over silk and carried a shower boquet of bride roses, was attended by Miss Elsie E.

Reinecke. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Edward Reinecke. Grabbenstatter-Detman. The marriage of Dorothy Detman to Dr.

G. W. Grabbenstatter was performed by the Rev. Father Fenger of the French Church, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Mr.

Fred Detman. The attendants were Miss Rosina Detman and Mr. Albert Grabbenstatter. A wedding breakfast for the two familles followed the ceremony at the home of the bride in Welmont Place. Dr.

and Grabbenstatter will be at home after 1st at 155 Le Roy avenue. EVENTS OF THE FUTURE. DATES TO BE REMEMBERED. On Friday evening, May 5 the Alumni Association of Public School No. 35 will hold its last reception and ball of the season at Grant's Hall in Main street.

Salome Chapter No. 311, Order Eastern Star, will postpone Monday night's meeting until May 8. Notice of meeting place will be given through the press. May meeting of the Buffalo Nurses Association will be held at the Women's Union at 3 P. M.

on Monday. Plans for a fair and rummage sale to be held in the autumn for the benefit of the club-house fund will be discussed, There have been substantial contributions to this fund during the past year and nurses are beginning to feel that they will soon have their for own next clubhouse. The programme year will also be discussed, and the nominatIng committee, Miss Rothfuss, Miss Ryan and Miss Smith will present the tickets for election at June meeting. Any nurse who then interested in having a club-house should attend this meeting. The Nepo Rood Club will give an informal dance at Dickinson's Hall, Senesa street, Wednesday evening, May 3.

The Kappa Chapter of the Delta Gamma Sorority will hold their annual dance at Colonial Club Wednesday evening, May 3. An Easter Tide supper and apron sale will be given by the women of All Saints' Church in the guild room, corner and Utica streets, Wednesday, May 3. Supper will be served at 6 o'clock. The following ladies will be in charge: Mrs. Henry Hunt, Mrs.

D. Lund, Mrs. C. Butler, Mrs. Sandiford, Mrs.

W. Legg, Mrs. H. Stephens, Mrs. K.

Vandewater, Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Fisher. The second play will be given by the Boys' Literary benefit of Society the of Masten Masten Park for the Athletic Association on the evenings of May 5 and 6, in the Assembly room of the school The play this year "Whats Wat," is a musical farce by the author of last year's musical farce with the collaboration of Clarke Williams, of this year's class. The members of the cast are being drilled by Mr.

Marshall Farnum. The farce will be followed- each night by Miss Coushaine, president of the Western New York Division of the Internationai Sunshine Society, announces that on Friday afternoon, May 5, at 3:30 o'clock, Mrs. Henry Messersmith will open her home, 329 Elmwood avenue, for a reading of Catherine NI'Hou- lihan, the Irish patriotic play by Mrs. Burton S. Fletcher.

It is hoped the attendance will be large, as the proceeds go toward the fund to be used for the annual meeting of the Sunshine Society at Niagara Falls next month. "The Crucifixion" will be given Tuesday evening. May 2, at Richmond avenue M. E. Church by the Central Pres.

byterian Church choir. Mr. W. H. Shaw, director.

A subscription musicale and dance will be given for the benefit of the Emergency Hospital, Friday evening May 19, at Institute Hall, Main and Virginia streets. On Tuesday, May 2, the Artbrea Girls will give a candy sale and dance at the Elmwood Studio Hall. "The Redemption of the Red Man" will be the topic presented on Monday afternoon, May 1, in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, at the monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the English Lutheran Churches of Buffalo. The J. W.

Wilkeson Circle No. 22, Ladies of the G. A. will give a pedro party Thursday evening, April 4, at G. A.

R. Hall, corner of Elmwood avenue and Virginia street. The Women's Auxiliary of St. Barnabas' parish will hold an Easter Sale on Wednesday, May 3, afternoon and evening, in the choir room. Grace Episcopal Church will hold a fair at the Guild House, 31 Penfeld street, on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evening, May 3 and 4.

Supper will be served each evening from 6 to 8. A special feature on Wednesday afternoon will be a baby show from 3 to 7 o'clock. The proceeds of the fair will be to reduce the mortgage debt on the church. The Annunciation parish will give card party and dance for the benefit of the church at Frisco Club parlors, on Forest avenue, Wednesday, May 17. The different societies of the parish are represented as follows: L.

C. B. -Madames O'Nell, McCarthy, Minehan, Lace, Gebhardt, Sweeney, McCormick, Tilly, Wilson, Pratt, McAlynden, O'Connor, Cunningham, Flanigan, Carberry. C. M.

B. Mr. Hardy and Kane; A. O. Mr.

Mc. Namara; Sodality, Misses Doyle, McCarthy, McFee, and Kane; choir, Mrs. Bowers, Miss Considine; Ladies' Auxiliary. Miss Brown, Madames Stall, Barry, Miller, McNerny, Harrington, Turgon. ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE PAST WEEK.

Miss Letterman, Miss Rose, Ryan, Miss Durney, Miss Oberst, Miss McNerny and Miss Franklin were In of the card party and dance given at the Chapter House on Wednesday by the Women Teachers' Association. Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison Mills of 494 Elmwood avenue gave an informal 5 o'clock tea on Thursday afternoon at which some of the recent ent portraits painted. by Mr.

Mills were much admired. The dining hall committee of the Good Shepherd Fair gave a card party at the Working Boys' Home on Wednesday afternoon to raise funds for the fair. The ladies in charge were Mrs. Henry Mooney. Mrs.

John Coonan, Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Mrs. George Chambers, C. W. Zimmerman, Mrs.

McGee, Mrs. Donnelly, Mrs. Mary Nash. Mrs. Kemp and Mrs.

Caseman. Prizes were donated by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Mrs. Thomas Stoddart, Mrs. Arthur P. Conlon.

Mrs. B. J. MeConnell, Mrs. John Coonan, Mrs.

C. W. Zimmerman and Mrs. Henry Mooney. Mrs.

M. M. was the guest of honor at a pleasant reception given on daughter, Jesica, and on Wednesday evening Mrs. Loran L. Lewis, of Delaware avenue entertained for her son Loren at cards.

From 4 to 6 o' Clock. A very handsome reception was given on Wednesday afternoon from 4 to o'clock at the residence of Miss Ogden In Richmond avenue, when Miss Ogden and her sisters, Mrs. Walter William Richardson and Mrs. Edward Arthur Selkirk were at home to their friends. The ladles assisting were Mrs.

Charles E. Selkirk, Mrs. Loren C. Davenport, Mrs. William Richardson, Miss Richardson, Miss Selkirk, Mrs.

George H. Selkirk, Miss Grace Selkirk, Miss Gertrude Selkirk, Mrs. Walter Hotheins, Mrs. E. A.

Spencer, Mrs. Frederick E. Ogden; Mrs. William T. Ogden, Mrs.

Albert H. Warren, Miss Edith Donaldson, Mrs. Severn Anderson, Mrs. Charles Hebbard and Mrs. Clark Crane of Lockport.

Bishop Mrs. William D. Walket were at home at the See House In Elmwood avenue Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock to the clergy of the Archdeaconry of Buffalo and their wives. Mrs. Walker was assisted by Miss Ballard, Miss Berry, Miss North, Miss Register and Miss Gaviller.

Mrs. Edward Ellsworth entertained Informally at dinner on Monday, the party going late to "The Squawman." Mrs. Spencer Kellogg gave a luncheon Delaware avenue. Mrs. a a a Nathaniel Hall Thursday at her residence in of Highland avenue entertained dinner guests on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Harriet A. Rice had a dinner party for 10 on Wednesday evening, Superintendent and Mrs. Henry P. Emerson being guests of honor.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Root of Delas ware avenue have invited a hundred and fifty friends to see a little play on Wednesday evening, called "'The Toy Tragedy," and followed by a supper and dance. Mrs.

Knowlton Mixer read the prologue, which was written by her husband, who also arranged the play. Th. parts were taken by Mrs. Frederick W. Truscott, Miss Edwina Noye, Mr.

James How, Mrs. James C. Evans, Mr. Shepard Kimberly and Mr. Knowl ton Mixer.

Mrs. Albert Anderson Noye sang between the acts. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M.

Ashby of West avenue were pleasantly surprised on Monday evening by number of their friends, the occasion being the third anniversary of their wedding. One of handsomest affairs of the week was the luncheon given yesterday at her residence in Delaware avenue, by Mrs. Frank S. McGraw in honor of Mrs. Allan Fletcher of Alpena, at which covers were laid for 24.

Mrs. Charles J. North was given a very handsome reception on Thursday afternoon in recognition of her retirement from the presidency of the associate board of the Homeopathic Hospital, when from 4 to 6 o'clock Mrs. Annie W. Lee and Mrs.

Henry Ernest Montgomery were at home at the residence of the former, 222 Highland avenue, in her honor. The Invitations were confined to the members of the associate and junior boards of the hospital and to the attending physicians and their wives. The ladies presiding at the refreshment table were Mrs. Horace A. Briggs, Mrs.

Montgomery, Mrs. Jerome I. Prentiss, Mrs. Charles R. Walker, and Mrs.

Walter J. Shepard, the new president, who is to succeed Mrs. North. The election of the new officers took place at a meeting held on Thursday morning at the hosptial resulting In the choice of president, Mrs. Walter J.

Shepard; first vice-president, Mrs. John Romaine Broadhead; second vice-president, Mrs. Hugh McLean; third vice- Mrs. Sidney McDougall; secretary, Mrs. Annie W.

Lee: treasurer, Mrs. George A. Plimpton. Vacancies on the associate board were filled by the election of Mrs. Walter Devereux, Mrs.

G. Hunter Bartlett, Mrs. Andrew Langdon, Mrs. James F. Chard, Mrs.

Sidney McDougall, Mrs. Charles Rohlfs and Mrs. Richard H. Thompson to serve for three years; Mrs. A.

K. Silverthorne, Mrs. Charles Weston, Mrs. Archibald Smith and Mrs. Van Loan Whitehead to serve for two years; and Mrs.

Townsend Wilson and Mrs. H. W. Dresser for one year. Mrs.

J. R. Broadhead, Mrs. William F. Osborne and Mrs.

Andrew Langdon were elected members of the executive board for a term of three years and Mrs. James F. Chard for a term of two years. Hospital visitors for May are Mrs. Hugh McLean, Mrs.

H. E. Montgomery, Mrs. George Whelpton and Mrs. John Druar.

In recognition of her services during the 10 years of her presidency the board presented Mrs. silver loving cup inscribed with her name and the date, accompanied by a testimonial read by Miss Haskins. the Rev. Charles Smith of St. James Episcopal Church.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marie Ballance, maid of honor, and Miss Margaret Scheable and Margaret Cahill, bridesmaids, and little Ethel Golden, as ringbearer. The ushers were Mr. P. J. Keyes and Mr.

J. W. Mack and the best man was Mr. Samuel Johnson. The out-of-town guests were Miss Rachel Ballance and Mr.

and Mrs. Arnold and. family of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Ballance and family of Offeneke, Mr.

and Mrs. R. B. Doolittle of Kansas City, Miss Helen Welch of Ripley, N. and Mr.

M. Stokoe of Cleveland, 0. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold will be at home at 40 Glenwood avenue after a fortnight's wedding trip in the West.

No cards. Roth- Goldstein. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Goldstein of Broadway announce the engagament of their youngest daughter, Marie, to Mr.

Fred Roth of Tonawanda. The wedding will take place on Wednesday evening, June 28th. Shaw- On Tuesday evening, at the bride's home in College street Miss Emily Bogert Brubaker was married to Mr. Frank Whitney Shaw by the Rev. Richard Earl Locke.

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw will be at home Tuesdays after June at 66 Whitney Place. Fleming- O' Brian. The marriage of Miss Eleanor 'Brian to Mr.

Richard Fleming took place Wednesday morning at St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Rev. Father Biden performing the ceremony and the bride being given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Martin O'Brian. Mr.

and, Mrs. Fleming will be at home after June 1st at 235 Potomac avenue. Cogan-O' Brien. nor and Mr. Denis Cogan.

See. bach-Rea. On Wednesday morning at St. Columba's Church the wedding of Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham O'Brien and Dr.

Maurice Joseph Cogan was celebrated. The atendants were Miss Helen O'Con- The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Rea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rea of Bryant street, to Mr.

Herman Seelbach, was celebrated on Wednesday evening at half-past seven o'clock in the Church of the Messiah. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frederic C. Brown of the Church of Our Father, assisted by Maj. Henry Hall of California, chaplain in the United States Army and a relative of the bride.

The attendants included Mr. Oscar Seelbach, best man; Mr. John Trefts, Mr. Richard Adams, Mr. Sidney Kelleran and Mr.

Jarvis McCrea, ushers; Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Mead of Ripley Place by the members of class three of Calvary Presbyterian Sunday-school. Mrs. Mead was assisted by Mrs. Bennett, Miss MeConkey, Miss Haas and Miss Hoag.

The occasion marked the departure of Mrs. Martin for Jamestown. Miss Kathryn Busch of Delaware avenue gave a very charming tea on in Tuesday honor afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock The of Mrs. Robert W. Lescher.

house was prettily decked with Easter daffodils flora and at a table centered In Mrs. Frederick C. Busch, Mrs. Robert W. Bosche and Mrs.

Munroe were Manges Miss poured. Other friends assisting Elizabeth Hollison. Miss Linda Sibole, Miss Ella Werner, Mrs. Irving Fiske, Miss Henel Bradley, Mrs. Harry Brainard, Miss Lillian Wadsworth, Miss Florence Hausauer, Mise Elsie Carl and Mrs.

Robert Ferguson of Niagara Falls. Mrs. George W. Derrick of Summer street gave a lovely dance to the young set last Tuesday in honor of her son, Robert. which was attended by 100 guests.

On Monday evening Mrs. George L. Lewis of Summer street enI I tertained 50 young guests at a dance Mrs. George L. Lewis of Summer street gave a dinner party last evening.

(Continued on Page Nine). A Mean Advantage. Mra. Jones (reading). -A man in Oblo his wite to a blind peddler for ten conte Isn't that awful? Mr.

Jones -It certainly Is anybody who will stick blind man is no good. At the low rate of $9.00 for the round trip. New York's great $9,000,000 hipe podrome la now open to the pubille. biggest enterprise of its kind the world has ever known. Tickets cont on regular trains and good to to and Including Sunday, May Piet.

For further Information and commodations, call at 309 Muir street May 16 is the Date of the Erie R. Re Crour aloo to New York.

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