The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-12-05

permitted to enter the charmed circle of
those who hold themselves way up social
~. Ex-OoAgressman Hardt ME .gh boasts of
| cling man of the people, AMI the people
are always welcome to chair and cigar
in his cosy smoking-room. The family of
Secretary Bacot, of the State Riparian
Commission, are among the toniest of the
tony; and his sons are found among all the
choicer gatherings of the town. "Tom"
Negys, whose white mustache presents an
agreeable contrast with his rudy face, is
met everywhere. Mr.. William Muirheid
used to be sought on every side when an
| evenings feast was on hand, but he is de-
voting himself to the Palma Club, and
I spends the rest of the time in reading up
| 'Bob" Ingersoll. By the way, Mr. Muir
| held had discovered the genius of the great
| infdel long before he had made himself
| famous for his wit ann eloquence. Ex-
| Judge Garretson. who used to confne him
self to business, has made quite as big
| hit in society since he took wife unto
himself as he made in law before it; and it
may be said of him that he is as pleasant
and bright in ths parlor as be is searching
| and cutting in the cross-examination of
witness in a courtroom. Mr.. William D.
Evans has made his way into polite circles
| by his great skill as an art ccnnoissuer.
It's toney, you know, to be able to talk
about the great Masters. E. F. G. Young
| is never forgotten when the honors 90
around, and his son Edward and his SON
| in-law George Smith are favorites among
| the ladies who entertain. DIR. Ben. Edge
finds a special delight In the society of
| ladies, and as one society critic said eff
him lately he Is never happier than on
Lady's Day at the Palma Club rooms. SAP
Hoffman decorates all the choice evening
| sociables with his swallow tail, and the
fact he is bachelor Of brains and prospet t
makes him more than acceptable guest in
company of young bellies. He Is IN high
feather with the Governor, and lately went
abroad with the Governors youngest son.
"Will' Albeit, the elder of the Governors
sons, is an energetic society man. He is of
bright parts, and can make more merri-
ment in half an hour than most young
beaux in whole evening. Frank Clark,
among the younger men who figure in
social circles, can turn a phrase neatly. e.
w. johnson is an elegant companion any
where, but the ladies' are most charmed
with his grace on a bicycle. L. A. Boyd,
of the Heights, prides himself on his bowl
ing, blt is none the less an interesting en-
t<iner in parlor. 1t is not often that gen.
tlemen of cloth become prominent as social
leaders, but Rev E. L. Stodd .rd, Rector
of st. Johns Church is recognized society
man in frequent demand in upper tendon.
'sWhy is the rector of st. Johns like a
popular minstrel p asked one of the DER.
sey City Athletic boys at one of their en-
tertainments four or five years ago. give
it up," replied the burnt cork artist
to whona the conundrum was given.
"Cause he's tony pastor" was The solu-
ton the aptitude of which brought down
the house. "Jim" Ogden, the son of
James L. Ogden. is considered by the
ladies the most stylish of the young men
in town, though Wallie Nelson, whose
father-in-law, Charley Murray, is said to
be the richest man in town, is not far be-
hind him. The Bowlys on the Hill are at
home among the ladies, and young George
is looked upon as one of the coming beaux,
though his mustache has not ripened into
color yet. But then he has bright eyes,
and is hvelier than cricket. Among the
ladies who think that the sun rises
and sets on the Palma Club. Young Mr..
Vultee has won laurels by his expert bill
lard playing, and when Fred Carter scored
80 points above any other bowler at re-
cent contest, he sent himself u, to high
water mark IN the fair maidens' esteem.