Mrs. Wiss is in excellent health and reads without glasses. She wore an afternoon gown of plum color with a shoulder bouquet of orchids. White and yellow Spring flowers and bouquets sent to the honor guest made the house a picture and a birthday cake ablaze with less than 90 candles had the place of honor in the dining room. Taking turns in presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Wiss's granddaughter, Mrs. Waldron M. Ward Jr., and her granddaughters-in-law, Mrs. Frederick Taylor, Mrs. William D. Taylor, Mrs. Kenneth B. Wiss, Mrs. Norman Wiss Jr. and Mrs. Richard Wiss, Pamela Ward, 12, the oldest of Mrs. Wiss's 16 great-grandchildren, and Pam's friend, Rosalind Westcott, were floaters.
About the only man present was Mrs. Wiss's son, J. Robert Wiss of South Orange. Her other son, Norman Wiss, and Mrs. Wiss are in Florida.
The former Charlotte Lang was born on West Market street, Newark, where the family home was, opposite the present Court House. Among her early memories are watching the horse cars on snowy days when the horses strained to pull the cars up the hill. She and the late Mr. Wiss lived in Newark more than 40 years. She moved to East Orange after his death.
The Home for Aged Women always has been one of Mrs. Wiss's chief charitable interests. She was on the board many years and now is an honorary member. It was a tradition of long standing that she always sold more tables than any one else for the board's annual benefit card party.