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1950 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. PAGE 1-A January 1, SUNDAY TWO Poughkeepsie SE New Yorker SOCIETY 104 Plans have been completed for the annual New Year's day open house and Tea dance which will be held today at the Poughkeepsie Tennis club. The event, which in set from 4 o'clock until 7 o'clock, is under the co-chairmanship of Mrs. Charles T.

Brose and Mrs. John B. Fitzpatrick. Decorations will be in Peeping with the holiday theme. The party is planned for members of the club and their guests.

Among the hostesses will be Mrs. Erik Aldeborgh, Mrs. Russell E. Aldrich, Mrs. Buell Alvord, Mrs.

Raymond G. Baumbusch, Mrs. Stephen P. Becker, Mrs. Dause I.

Bibby, Mrs. Robert Perry Burr, Mrs. George R. Bennett Mrs. Harold A.

Benson, Mrs. Monroe B. Bevier, Mrs. Donald P. Cameron, Mrs.

E. Sterling Carter, Mrs. Noel de Cordova, Mrs. Harrie E. Dexter, Mrs.

John R. Evens, Mrs. Maxwell Gosse, Miss Natalie Harrington, Mrs. C. Burton Hartshorn.

Mrs. Robert G. Hill, Mrs. Frederick H. M.

Hart, Mrs. Edwin S. Knauss, Mrs. George H. Landis, Mrs.

David R. Lane, Mrs. Clifford G. Loew, Mrs. Donald Malven, Mrs.

Willard F. McClelland, Mrs. William Raymond E. Meagher, Miss Mrs. Richmond Meyer, Mrs.

Meyer, Jean Miller, Mrs. Charles 'A. Mitchell, Mrs. James E. Neighbors, Mrs.

Cecil S. Albert Pleninger, Mrs. Franklyn J. Poucher. Mrs.

Richard, Mrs. N. Otis Rockwood, Mrs. Ed. ward A.

Schwartz, Mrs. John R. Schwartz, Mrs. William M. Smith, Mrs.

Walter W. Stevens, Mrs. Emil A. Stoller, Mrs. Chalmer L.

Strain, Mrs. Ellis W. Thorp, Mrs. Donald G. Tongue, Mrs.

Henry B. Thurston, Mrs. Baltus B. Van Kleeck, Mrs. Richard Williams and Mrs.

Paul T. Winslow. Tennis Club Completes Arrangements For New Year's Open House, Tea Dance MISS PEGGY ANN GARDNER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L.

Gardner, 97 College avenue, was activities." holiday punch party at her home during the Christmas Her cousin, Miss Lois MacKennan was co-hostess. Co-hostesses for holiday punch party during the week were Miss Peggy Ann Gardner and Miss Lois MacKennan. The young women, who are cousins, are spending the holidays at their homes. Miss MacKennan, daughter of Archibald MacKennan, is a freshman at Vassar college. Miss Gardner, daughter of.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Gardner is attending Lasell Junior college, Auburndale, Mass. Miss Gardner, Miss MacKennan Co-hostesses at Punch Party Assisting the hostesses, who enCollege avenue, Miss Jean tertained at the Gardner, home, 97 MacKennan and Mrs.

Clarence E. P. Crauer. Among the invited guests were the Misses Barbara Blake, Aline Richard, Ann Miller, Arline Stoller, Susan Monell, Betty Schwartz, Connie Williams, Eve Williams, Cynthia Dutton, Carol Winter, Janet Smith, Barbara Brose, Marta Prenting. Joan Conley, Ruth VanKleeck, Christine Towson, Stephanie Becker, Jane Heaton, Jane Spross, Joan Benson, Barbara Smith, Patricia Fitzpatrick, Tina Neighbors, Ruth Williams.

Joanne Niles, Nancy, Lane, Peggy Shirley. Tyndall, Gary Hunter Schrauth, Sally Joan Davies, Wendy MacGregor, Patricia Hartung, Cynthia Muller, Nancy Meyer, Nancy McClelland, Ann Winne, Barbara Burr, Louise Hoag, Sally' Landis, and Mimi Landis. 25 Attend Party Held at Caven Home Co-hosts for party last night were Mr. and Mrs. Richard I.

Bonsal, Montclair, N. and Miss Sally A. Caven. They entertained at the home of Mrs. Alexander, Caven, 79 Hooker avenue, Mrs.

Bonsal and Miss Caven. Guests arrived at. 9 o'clock, The party preceded the annual Bachelor- dance the Poughkeepsie Tennis club. There were approximately 25 persons present. Leslie Ackerman Weds Miss Iverson Miss Caroline Emilie Iverson, Mamaroneck, and and Leslie were Ackerman, Poughkeepsie Rye, ried at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

The ceremony took place in thew's Lutheran church, Wauwatosa, Wis. The Rev. William officiated. The bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. Iverson, Wauwatosa. Mr. Ackerman's parents are Mr.

and Mrs. Fred P. Ackerman, 7 West Cedar street. Church decorations were red and white Christmas poinsettias, Christmas trees and palms. The bride was given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin bridal gown.

It WAS fashioned with An Illusion yoke embroidered, seed pearls and bugle beads, a fitted bodice, long sleeves and a full skirt of unpressed pleats ending' in a formal train. Her three-quarter length French Illusion veil was attached to white tulle coronet entwined with pearls. She carried shower bouquet of white carnations and. roses. Mrs.

Jack Edwards, Baraboo, was her sister's matron of honor. She wore a princess gown of forest green velveteen with a carnation onet. Her flowers were red and white carnations arranged with trailing gold tinted Ivy leaves. The other attendant, Mrs. Allen Leisk, Detroit, wore a gold velveteen gown, carnation coronet, and carried red carnations with the gold -tinted Ivy leaves.

Carol Ann Edwards, Baraboo, niece of the bride, served as the flower girl. Her frock of red velveteen was made princess style and she carried a basket of red and white carnations. The bride's mother was dressed in aqua with matching hat. Her corsage was of orchids. Dewey Holmberg, Stougtiton, Mass, served as Mr.

Ackerman's best man. Ushering were Jack Edwards, Wis, William O. Dill, Wauwatosa, Frederick Lindemann, Milwaukee, and Major Robert R. Davis, New York City, A reception was held after the cerenony at the Wauwatosa Women's club Later, the couple departed for wedding trip to Fort Lauderdale. Fla.

They will live at 34 Halsted place, Rye. For traveling the bride chose forest green suit, black French lace blouse, black hat topped with a pink lilao-cluster. The bride, who founded the Wis- MISS LOIS MacKENNAN, daughter of Archibald R. MacKennan, College avenue, who, with 'her cousin, was co-hostess at a holiday punch party. Devy Erlih To Be Featured In Third Concert Devy Erlih, violinist, will be featured in the third concert of the season sponsored by the Poughkeepsie Civic Music association.

The program is set for 8:15 o'clock Thursday night at the Poughkeepsie High school- auditorium. The doors will be opened at 7:30 o'clock. Born in Paris In 1928, Erlin, now on his third American concert tour, received the first prize of the Conservatorie de Paris in 1945 and shortly thereafter made his debut with the Pasdeloup orchestra. He WAS the first French violinist to be invited to play in occupied Berlin. In England, he appeared with the London Philharmonic, the London Symphony and the BBS.

He has also been heard in Paris with the Colonne orchestra. Opening his program, he will play the Vivaldi Concerto in Op. 3, no. 3, "Allegro Moderato," "Largo," and "Allegro." For his second group, he has chosen, "Sarabande and from Partita No. 2, Bach, for violin alone, and Martinu's Sonatine, No.

5, for alone, "Allegro expressivo," "Adagio," and 'Allegro." Concluding the program, Mr. Erwill play "Popular Rumanian Dances," Bartok: Sonata in major, Op. 12, No. 1, con brio," con variazioni," and "Rondo," Beethoven; Bloch, and "Russian Dance," Stravinsky. Mrs.

McComb Party Hosts Today Mr. and Mrs. H. Morris McComb will be hosts at "open house" at their home, 10 Lewis avenue, Guests, numbering Approximately 50, will arrive at 4.0 o'clock. The "open house" will honor Miss Carolyn M.

Crenshaw, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Benjamin Crenshaw of Syracuse, She is the flancee of Rene V. Cooper, a senior at Syricuse university, Both are guests of Mr. and Mrs. McComb 'for the hollday weekend.

Holiday greens and candles will be used Mrs. in McComb decoration will about be the assisted Home. serving by her mother, Mrs. Paul Cooper, Mrs. Campbell Hosts at Open House Mr.

and Mrs. H. Wilbur Campbell were hosts for a holiday open house party yesterday at their home, Flower hill, Spackenkill road. They entertained from 5 o'clock until 8 o'clock for approximately 100 guests. Among those present were Mrs.

Eleanor Bumnton, Sturbridge, and Homer Sumner, Wilamantic, who are house guests Campbells. Merle Hansen Party Hostess Holiday party hostess during the week Was Miss Merle Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Hansen.

She entertained at punch party from 3 o'clock until 5 o'clock at her home, 12 DeGarmo place. Miss Hansen, student at Oakwood school, is spending the holidays at her home. Pouring were -Mrs. Norman Polhemus and Mrs. Henry Gibbs There were approximately 40 persons present.

consin chapter of Licensed Women Pilots, is women's travel director for the Shell Oil under the professional name of "Carol Lane." Mr Ackerman an alumnus of RPI is commodity manager for printing materials, United States Rubber Co. Both are headquartered in RockeI feller Center, New York City. Frent Studio MISS DORIS HELEN PHILLIPS, 17 Wilmar terrace, whose betrothal to John Daniel Quinian, Hopewell Junction, has been an- MISS JOAN WITHERWAX, MacDonnell Heights, senior Cobleskill Institute Home Economics, who is engaged to marry Charles Wickes, of this city. Joan Witherwax Engaged to Marry Mr. and Mrs.

Norris Witherwax, McDonnell Heights, announce their daughter Joan's engagement. She 1s betrothed to Charles Wickes, son of Mr. and Mrs. George 9 Park avenue, The bride-elect was graduated from Arlington High school. At present she is a senior at the Cobleskill Institute of Home Economics.

She Is a member of the Alpha Sigma Delta, honorary sorority, Mr. Wickes, an alumnus of Arlington High school, also attended Krissed by the bank in the ler Business institution He is employVassar branch. No date has been set for the wedding. Barbara Rutherford Tea Dance Hostess Miss Barbara Ann Rutherford was hostess for a holiday tea dance Thursday afternoon at her home; 85 South Hamilton street. Decorations were in keeping with the hollday season.

o'clock Dancing, o'clock. continued from 3 Among the guests were the Misses Patricia Fitzpatrick, Barbara Brose, Louise Hoag, Enid Petersen, Gary Hunter, Nancy McClelland, Denice Welch. Frances Purcell, Mary Jane O'Brien, Julie Feldsine. Marion Ellis, Ruth Van, Kleeck and Nancy Rappleyea. Also John Fitzpatrick.

Thomas Blanco, Paul Strong. Harris Dexter Jr. Edward O'Connell, Peter Mund, Richard Corbally, Harold Visino, Richard Strain, Miller, Thomas Hartshorn and Nelson Rogers, Fren! Studio MISS FREDERICKA WYANT, daughter of Mrs. Mary Morse, Fishkill, future bride' of Donald O. Cornell, son of Mr, and Mrs.

George Cornell, MRS. LESLIE ACKERMAN, the former Miss Caroline Emilie Iverson, who was wed to Mr. Ackerman of this city, yesterday afternoon. Miss Bailey Future Bride Of Henry Deyo Mertz, New Paltz Miss Bailey attended Wappingerso Central school and is a graduate of Oakwood school, class of $49. At present she is attending the Philadelphia School of Office Training.

Mr. Mertz was graduated from New Palta Central school, class of 1946. He is also a graduate of the specialized dairy course of Cornell university, class of '48. At present he is associated with his father in the dairy business at New Paltz. The wedding will take place in July, Mr.

and Mrs. William D. Bailey, Park lane, Wappingers Falls, announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Ann, to Henry Deyo Mertz, Springtown road, New Paltz. Mr. Mertz is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Mertz, New Paltz. Justice Flannery To Address DAR Group Supreme Court Justice Gordon Plannery will be guest speaker for the January meeting of the Evening group, Mahwenawasigh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu-tion. The session is set for 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the Governor Clinton House. Mrs.

John R. Harvey will preside. Members of the afternoon group and husbands of members are invited to attend. A social hour is planned after the program with Mrs. Raymond Nellson as chairman of hostesses.

Her aides will be Mrs. William J. Owens, Mrs: Smith Wilton Broas, Mrs. Albert J. Drake and Miss Marjorie Gunther.

Mr. and Mrs. Maloney New Year's Eve Hosts -Hosts for a New Year's' Eve Open house party last night were Mr. and Mrs. William W.

Maloney who entertained at their home, 25 Dwight street. A buffet was served at 11 o'lock. Decorations were in keeping with the hollday theme. Grubbs to Give Egg-nog Party. Today Mr.

and Mrs. Charles B. Grubb will be hosts for a New Year's eggnog party today at their home. 39 Adriance avenue. Guests will arrive from 4.

o'clock until 7 o'clock. There will be approximately 50 guests present. Holiday decorations will- be featured. Course Completed By Miss Schoonmaker Miss Norma Schoonmaker, who has been residing in New York for the last year, will return to Poughkeepsle to make her home on Tuesday Miss Schoonmaker has been studying at the New York School of Social Work at Columbia university She was. formerly, associated with the Family Welfare here.

MISS MARGARET ANN BAILEY, Park lane, Wappingers Falls; whose engagement has been announced. Her nance is Henry Deyo Mertz, New Paltz. Miss To Donald Announcement of the engagement 6 Young street, and Mrs. George yant's Engagement Cornell Announced is made by Mrs. Mary Fishkill, of her daughter, Miss Fredericka.

Wyant, to Donald O. Cornell. His parents are Mr. Cornell, Dover Plains. The prospective bride is a graduate? of Wappingers Falls High school and the Poughkeepsie Business institute, She member of Alpha Kappa Gamma sorority and is employed by the Pallkill National Trust Co.

Mr. Cornell attended Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute, where he was a member. of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, He received his Bachelor of Science degree at the Albany College of Pharmacy, At present he is employed as a pharmacist at the South Side Drug store. Mr. Cornell served two and a half years with the army ground forces.

Wedding plans are incomplete. Auxiliary Meeting Slated at Blank Home Mrs. Walter O. Blank, 14. Crescent road, will' be hostess for the January meeting of the Ladies auxiliary to the Boys' department of the YMCA.

The session is set for 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her home Mrs. Amy VerNooy will be the guest speaker for the program. topic will be 'Legends and Folklore of the Hudson Valley Region." A social hour is planned In connection with the meeting and ten will be served. Mrs. Paul F.

Fenwick, president, will conduct the meeting Doris Phillips To Become Bride: Friends Entertained At Harrington Home Miss Gertrude Harrington WAS hostess for a party last night at the home of her mother, Mrs. James T. Harrington, 100 South Hamilton street. The event preceded the annual Bachelor- Spinster dance at the Poughkeepsie Tennis club. Guests members of the dance committee, on which Miss Harrington served.

Punch Party Given By Frances Purcell Miss Purcell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Purcell, 26 Loockerman avenue, entertained at a punch party. Friday afternoon at her Guests arrived from 3 o'clock until 5 o'clock.

There were 25. guests present. Holiday decorations were featured. Jr. League Meeting Changed to Jan.

24 Postponement of the scheduled Poughkeepsie Junior league meeting has been made known by Mrs. Maxwell Gosse, president. The change has been made because of the Vassar Hospital Association meeting which has been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 9, the original date of the Junior league dinner meeting. The Junior league will have its annual guest dinner meeting on Tuesday, Jan.

34, at the Poughkeepsie Tennis club. John Taylor Arms will be the guest speaker for the program. Mrs. Gifford R. Beal program chairman, has charge of arrangements.

Open House Planned At McCahan Home The Rev. and Mrs. Chester Cahan, Upper Red Hook, will be hosts to members of their congregation at an "open house" tomorrow afternoon. Guests will arrive at the parsonage from 3 to 6 o'clock. Mr.

McCahan is pastor of the Reformed church, Upper Red Hook. Mrs. Staley Enters Doorway in Contest director of the Federated Mrs. H. Henry Staley, third district Clubs of New York State, entered her decorated doorway for the Rhinebeck Garden club in the state contest.

contest is sponsored by the Federated James H. Flournoy To Wed Brooklyn Girl Dr. and Mrs; Ainsworth L. Smith, Brooklyn, announce their. daughter betrothal to James Horner Flournoy, He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. William R. Flournoy of Pleasant Valley and Garden City, L. I. Both are alumni of Cornell university Announement 'is made of the engagement of.

Miss Doris Helen Phillips, the to John daughter of Daniel Mr. and Quinian. Mrs. William H. Phillips, 17 Wilmar terrace; Mr.

Quinian is the son of Mrs. Kathleen Quinian, Hopewell Junction, and the late Daniel William Quinian. Miss Phillips, an alumna of Roosevelt High school class of $45 15 at present receptionist in the personnel -department of IBM. She la 'a member dr the Beta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mr.

Quinian was graduated tror: Wappingers Central school, class of '45. He served for four years in the navy and is now an active member of the U. S. Naval Reserve. He, too, is employed at IBM.

No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Finger Betrothed To Walter J. Toner Mr. and Mrs. John Pinger, Amenia, announce the of their daughter, Barbara Marie, to Walter J.

Toner. He is the son of Mrs. Walter, Toner, Plattsburg, No date' has been set for the wedding. Miss -Pinger attended Viewpoint school, Aemnia, the MilwaukeeDowner college, and Is now at Plattsburg State Teachers college. Mr.

Toner was graduated from Plattsburg State Teachers college Mr. Toner was graduated from Plattsburg High school, attended Union college and is at present senior at Plattsburgh State Teachers college. During the war be served with the armed forces for two years..