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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
3
The Cranbury Press reports social tidbits from December 1908 including Mr H Perrine visiting Philadelphia, a birth to Mr and Mrs Charles Bergen, Disbrow Bergen’s rib injury break, and Mrs Samuel Bebnett hosting Thanksgiving guests. Also noted are engagements, anniversaries, fairs, concerts, and church services across Cranbury, Hightstown, Trenton, Yardville, and Cananea Mexico, with mentions of Goodwin's Orchestra, doll fairs, and local society events.
About 150 guests gathered Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs J B Perrine’s country home. Goodwin’s Orchestra provided music as the couple welcomed friends to a remodeled residence with palm and fern decorations. Reverend Curry Allen and Steen spoke, and a descriptive poem was read by Dr H C Symmen who presented a silver tray and silver dollars. Guests came from Schenectady Philadelphia Trenton Hightstown Cranbury.
On November 26 1903 at Spafford W Bergen home in Ervingville New Jersey Miss Martha Inabelle Bergen daughter of Mr and Mrs I Howard Bergen married Mr Frank Thomas Coward after twelve. The ceremony conducted by Rev G Graham and Rev Wilson featured the wedding march by Mary Bua. Bride wore white French batiste with train and carried a bridal rose lily of the valley and fern. Groom gave a pearl brooch. Mrs Irving Buck matron of honor and Mr Buck best man. Buck couple wed three weeks earlier. About seventy five guests from Trenton Dutch Neck Cranbury and nearby towns attended. A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed for Baltimore and other destinations.
A Christmas store in Trenton offers an expanded stock and services to ease holiday shopping. Santa visits, a Toy Cabin tableau, and a wide selection of presents for men women and children are highlighted with sale details and price considerations. Also noted are public notices about hotel property sale and farm listings plus executors notices and guardianship accounts scheduled in December 1903.
S. P. Dunham & Co. of Trenton NJ markets a Christmas Store occupying nearly two acres with four store rooms. The ad touts novelty foods, toys, glass, china, and holiday goods under a royal theme. Visitors are invited to explore the extensive display and departments.
The Christmas Furniture Store offers hundreds of pieces ready as affordable gifts with deep discounts. Select among mission oak tables, Benches, sewing cabinets, parlor cabinets, and music cabinets in various woods. Also featuring silks and fabrics for winter wear and spring gowns with wide color ranges.
An advertisement lists a wide array of Christmas items including gold and black framed pictures, copies of famous artworks, animal subjects, and numerous fabrics. Prices range from 25c to $4.50 for pictures and from 7c to 69c for textiles, with many items described as discounted from higher prices and emphasizing modest, accessible savings.
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