[Page6] The Millburn &> Short Hills ITEM [Janua Short Hills NOTES By Edith ( OF THE WKK Mrs. James M. Symington of Short Hills avenue, vice-chair- man in charge of personnel of the Women's Volunteer Service, has icn additional job cut out for herself for this week. Mrs. Symington has been spending the days at her knitting ma- chine where she has been en- gaged in the knitting of 90 pairs of socks for Fort Bevens, Mass. Her daughter. Miss Sally Symington, who Is residing this Winter with her grandmothtr, Mrs. Albert Symington of 1021 Park avenue and Mies Jane Clark of New York, both active members of the National Head- quarters, of A.W.V.S. spent the week-end in Short Hills. On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Syming- ton entertained at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Ressler, Mr. and Mrs. William Thayer Brown and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tuson, all of Short Hills. Alec Brown, student at Yale University, New Haven, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thayer Brown of Highland avenue. Edwin F. Dodge Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dodge of Gros- venor, has been confined to his home following a dental opera- tion. Edwin is a student at the University ol" Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Abrams of Taylor road, spent last week- end in Rockville Center, L. I., where they visited the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Abrams. Second Lieutenant W. Schuy- ler Baker, departed last week for Fort Dix where he has been called for active service. Lieu- tenant Baker, son of Mr. aod , James H. Baker of Lake- lew avenue, was a member of thi R.O.T.C, while a i i ni I Princeton. Philip Drake, son ol Bar, we Mrs. E. Arthur Drake of Fair- field drive, spent last week- and at his home. Philip is a student at Harvard University. Their daughter, Miss Cynthia Drake, a provisional member of the Short H»Ui Junto Service League, who graduated from Wellesley College last June la performing volunteer work at Overlook Hospital since tire ra- tioning has concluded her ac- tive work in Red Cross Motor Corps. Mrs. Everett H. Holmes of 105 East Wellington avenue was hostess at a surprise birth- day luncheon for her mother, William A. Lord of Maple- wood, on Friday, January 23. Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Bartleson of Whitney road, an- nounce the birth of their third daughter on Monday, January 26th at Overlook Hospital. Mrs. Bartleson is the former, iv Janet Denman of Frewsburg, N. H. Slowing group of ladies Tuesday afternoon at io of Mrs. John J. Bird road, ( , ; [oi thi Red Croi Tea was served during the afternoon. Those present were: Mrs. Alexander Lyons, Mrs. Al- bert Peiker, Mrs. Walter Hyer, Mrs. Edward McCaffrey, Mrs. F. Schraffenberger, Mrs. Fred- erick Bodden, Mrs. Charles Lausser, Mrs. R. E. Tyriver, Mrs. Francis Donnelly, Mrs. E. Schneider, Mrs. Lena Spewr, Mrs. William Boye and Mrs. Charles Murray. Dr. and Mrs. F. P. Motben- becker of Woodfield drive, en- tertained on Saturday night with a venison dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Yauch and Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick Wilderotter of South Orange and Mr. and Mrs. Her- man Koehler of Boonton. Little Anne Kerstin Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ches- ter Peterson of Lupine way, celebrated her third birthday on Monday with a party for eight. * Mr. and Mrs. J. Osgood Nich- ols of Highland avenue, spent the past week-end In Prince- ton with their son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gou- verneur Morris Nichols. Mrs. Arthur J. Sinott ol Maplewood, had as her week- end guest, Mrs. George A. Hor- ton of New York, formerly of Short Hills. * Mr. and Mrs. John W. Orelup of Cross Gates, entertained at cocktails and buffet supper at their home on Saturday. Guests were present from Summit, Short Hills and New York. James B. Stout of Beechcroft road, is chairman for the an- nual dance of the Colgate Alumni Association of New Jer- sey, to be given February 14 at 11 Essex County Country Club. George R. Whaley of High- land avenue, is registered at the Carolina Hotel in Pint I MM . N.C., for his annual visit. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert E. C. Ulrich of The Crescent, had as their week-end gue.sl the for- mer:; brother, Gustav Ulrich of i v York. Mrs. John Hibbs of Mont- clair Teachers' College, was the week-end guest of Mrs. C. E. Vreeland. * Lieutenant W. Bradford Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Craig of The Crescent, has returned to Camp Blanding, Fla., having spent his ten days' furlough at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Braeder of Havathorne road, entertained at bridge on Sat- urday night for Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. William Clifford Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schwan- hausser Jr., Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schwarz, Mr. and Mrs. George Herbert Suydam of Short Hills and Mr. and Mrs. George W. King Jr., of Elizabeth. * Petuck-Lausser Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Laus- ser of 45 Short Hills avenue, have announced the marriage of their daughter Justine Louise to Carlyle Petuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Petuck of Hazel ton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, January 21st in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mon- slgnor Brawn of the Church of the Imaculate Conception of- ficiated. The bride is a graduate of Millburn High School and Montclair State Teachers Col- lege, class of 1938 and for sev- eral years was a member of The Item staff. Her husband attended the schools in Hazel- ton. He is a private with the General Headquarters at Al- buquerque, where the couple will make their home. Bruno-Roh rbach At a tea on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hickey of Hobart Gap road, announced the en- gagement of Mrs. Hickey's daughter. Miss Marjorie Lois Bruno, to William Besson Rohr- bach, son of Mrs. Charles H. Rohrbach of Summit. Miss Bruno is the daughter of the late Frank T. Bruno. She was graduated from Millburn High School and attended Edge- wood Park Junior College, Brlarcliff Manor, N. Y. and Berkeley School, East Orange. Her fiance is a graduate of Plngry School and attended the University of P e n n s y lvania, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. He recently quali- fied for appointment as flying cadet and is at Shaw Field, S.C. When the guests arrived out- side the house, they were greeted by Marjorie's Scottie, a recent Christmas gift, who was bedecked with two red hearts. Inside the door, Miss Phyllis Childrey handed them red and white roses to which hearts were tied which bore the couple's names. Mr. Rohrbftdi was home on a four days' Cm lough. Only friends of the couple were present. • Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Dempsey and daughter, Miss Alice Demp- sey of Whitney road, have con- cluded a month's trip to Florida and Havana. After visiting in St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Miami Beach, they went to Havana where they spent twelve days! Guests of the Dempseys during last week-end were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cl; of Union and Samuel Sample of Havana. • Mr. and Mrs. Christian V. Holland of The Crescent, held open house for friends over last | THE SMARTEST SHOP THIS SIDE OF NEW YORK! % (. . . so we've heard!) % I or your accessories, occasional furniture and your interior* ^cTecontrmc problems, consult {he • BETTY TELFER STUDIO % 521 Millburn Avenue Short Hills 7-244(1 £ % ips . . Mirrors . . Pottery . . Glass % Conway-Ferguson 'Engagement Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Conway of Summit, of the en- gagement of Mr. Conway's sis- ter, Miss Mary Frances Con- way, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William A. Conway of Short Hills to Lieutenant William A. Ferguson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of Mont- clair. Miss Conway is a graduate of Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Summit and attended Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart, New York. She is a member of the Junior Service League of Short Hills. Her fiance was graduated from Dartmouth College and Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth and is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He was with West- ern Electric Co. in New York until he entered the Quarter- master Corps of the Army last Winter. He is stationed in Brooklyn. Dr. Rassweiler Named Vice-President Dr. C. F. Rassweiler of Brook- lawn drive, who with his fam- ily moved from Swarthmore, Pa., last October, has been named vice-president in charge of Research for Johns-Manville Company. Dr. Rassweiler was formerly associated with Du Pont. week-end. A barrel of Maryland oysters was consumed and heartily enjoyed during the time. Their week-end guests were Mrs. Holland's mother and sister, Mrs. Harold N. Willis and Miss Mary Willis of New York. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Rassweiler of Brooklawn drive, had as their week-end guests the lat- ter's brother M. S. Hancock and his daughter, Carol of Wilkins- burg, Pa. On Saturday, their son James Rassweiler, c e l e b r a t e d his seventh birthday with a party for 20 friends at his home. Most - bia guests were members of 'I ;econd grade at Hobart Avenue School. • Mrs, George T. Morrow of Morris Turnpike, ha; irned y Pictures . . Dressing Tables. fine tnaneni Millbum 6-0949. from East Ora pital and i a home following Mrs. H. E. CW 111., arrived o n spend several m* son-in-law and and Mrs. J. y. Beechcroft road- •Short Hills Bridge Tour** am Starting FebrtuMPy* Tuesday evening: seven weeks, th« their friends of "I Club will hold Bridge Tourna*** guests are welcocs** •**« for Evening PrtJ**HS will compete for !** R. Rumery TroptlJP- The Bridge vites players U the Club on ol seven o'clock. include: Mr. a n d Mis. dard M. Steven* Jr. Me Mrs. Norman W l s t t * . Mr* Mrs. Bernard P. Mrs. W. Gilbert and Mrs. James "I and Mrs. Albert Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and the Rhedes. The engagem«Mr»% ence Tricarlco, and Mrs. Jc Main street, to Moore, son of Mahlon Moore York, has been definite date fo has been set. The Spring rt»|^ will sponsor a Baltusrol Golf February 8 for War Relief. 63 Tooker . of the ticket eoa^ Miss Ruth Hi-^ of Mr. and Mr*, Main street, a ^ Jersey College spent last w ilton College tended the Wl MAI Mayi Laii] V Milll \ )W