The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-12-27
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.

The tenth annual ball Of Jersey City
Lodge, No. AT, A. o. g. F., was held at
Cooper's Hall on Christmas night. The hall
was beautifully decorated for the occasion
and presented. with its fair occupants, a
very pretty and animated scene. The
grand entree was led by Mr.. Henry Dietjen
and wife, and were followed through a
series of pretty figures by about eighty
couples to the tune of Prof. Miesegats'
splendid orchestra of eight pieces. Mr..
Henry Rohlfs very creditably discharged
his duties as floor manager Noticeable
among those present were Herman Bruem-
mer and wife, Henry Niersted and wife,
Herman Brandt and lady, Richard Merteus
and wife, Carstare Rademacher and wife,
August Steingrave and wife, Julius Schel-
lenberg and wife, Fred. Saeger and wife,
Henry Hasfeldt and lady, Henry Locphcf
and wife, j. Fl. Messages and wife, Mr..
Lowe and lady, Mr.. Bouwicker and wife,
Chas. Rohlfs and wife, E. Schwab and wife,
Paul Decker and wife. FL. Schumacher and
wife, Mr.. Kearney and lady, II. Vanalst
and lady, Mr.. Hoos and wife, Mr. Camille
and lady, Chas. Wilbrandt and wife, A.
Doab aud wife, William Hritman and wife.
Frank Murray and Miss Vultee, Mr.. Devlin
and Miss Higgins, Dennis Mullins and lady,
and many others.
. The twelfth annual ball of the Paul
Decker Association was held at Decker's
Hall, on York street, Wednesday evening
last. About fifty couples skipped the light
fantastic to the well-rendered music Of
Prof. Siefert and orchestra. Mr. John
Sullivan managed the dancing in his usual
fine style. Following are the office rs /:
Henry Rohlfs, President; Chas. McDeyitt,
Vice President; F. Schwab, Tr easurer;
VIM. Heller, Secretary; M. Devlin, Ser
geant-at-Arms. The party dispersed early
in the morning, after very pleasant
evenings enjoyment.
The Gentlemen's Sons held their first
grand reception ball at Adelphi Hall on
Christmas eve. The first march was led
by Mr.. G. Sanderscn and Miss Ellie Hogan,
who cut out some very nice figures the
second march was led by Mr.. II. Madden
and Miss Sarah Pendergrast, and was finely
executed. Music was furnished by Prof.
Bess. Among the prominent persons
present were G. Sanderson and Miss Ellie
Hogan, w. Madden and Miss Pendergrast,
F. Burns and Miss Mamie Devlin; W. San
derson and Miss Annie Hogan, M Cutley
and Bessie Hogan, O. Murphy and A. o.
Herrin, w. Theil and lady, J. McCauley
and lady, g. Vedder and lady, F. Nc
Gonnel and lady, W. Singer and lady,
j. Swartz and lady, j. Bubey and lady.
Ell. McDermott and lady, John Berry and
lady, II. Sullivan and Julie WEIGH, John
McCabe and lady, John Shannon and
lady, William Nees and lady, Peter NJ
gent and lady, George Decker ard lady,
and great many others.
There were 1000 people at the o lxland
Rink on Christmas Day to witness an I'M
usually brilliant children's carnival Then
the little ones elders tripped the light fam
tastic till Christmas had become thing of
the past Next Thursday, Friday and
Prof. Barker will be on hand with
his dogs. and spectators will dance the old
year out aud the new year in.
The Sunday School of the Park Reformed
Church held their Christmas entertainment
last Wednesday evening. The church was
crowded on both floor and galleries. The
exercises commenced at D. M, and was
quite interesting. consisting of singing and
Rotations After the exercises were
finished the children received their pres
ents. Mr.. George Lyding rendered a
beautiful piano solo, march from Tame
hauser; Master James Court played two
beautiful either solos, which were well en-
< 6ne concert was held at st. Paul's M. /
n Church, Third street, Wednesday even
s. no for the purpose of raising money for
Ibe purchase Of Christmas gifts for the
sb;ldren. which was an entire success in
7s Christmas services wi be. held at the
Reformed Church to-day, morning
=. e : : .ro,;no. The evening services will be
~ s.; 91fa, interesting Among the pieces
'psS', ~ rendered will be selections from
4 n the great German composer, Co