The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-11-14

Plank Road. Both arc splendid bowlers;
Miss Lillian. ono of tee hest in the city,
but Miss Fannie has succeeded in bowling
her a. into the heart of Ex-Governor
Bodies son Joseph, 20 whom she is en-
gagged to be married.
+ may be said in fact that very
many Of the society girls of the
sth CITY are accomplished equestriennes,
and DIS for bowling well, since the Palma
Club boys threw their alleys open to them
they are just "msshed" on the sport. Miss
Ellie Earle, daughter of Ralph Earle, of the
Hudson County Bank, frequently graces
the Palma's bowling alley with her pres
eHce. But she is equally accomplished at
the softer paIlor amusements, when she
delights with her singing and her instru-
mental musical culture. Miss Mamie Con
dict, daughter of FL. D. Condict, carried off
the prize at the ladies' tournament at the
Palma Club last season. She has achieved,
too, the reputation of Being one of the most
desirable of partners in dance. She is a
frequent entertainer, and her dinner par
ties and Germans draw about all there is
of fashion around her. Her circle of ac-
quaintances extends beyond the city, and
sue is a great favorite i'll society circles 10
New York, B.ooklyn, Morristogn, Easton,
and other places. Miss Amelia Plimley, of
Mercer street, is q frequent bowler, too,
but she did not go to the bowling alley fer
amusement till she had won high honors at
a seminary for art and music. She is
tasteful dancer and very fond of society.
Tie Park Reformed Church absorbs much
Of her attention, and no entertainment
there is complete without her. Mrs "Will"
Grattan, whose husband is engaged az the
First National Baak, is enamored of bow
hing and dancing Last winter she be-
longed to Mrs. Bliss 8 Bowling Club. and is
low one of the prime movers in q dancing
Club about to be organized. Miss Lydi@
aolcomb, daughter of DIR. Holcomb, f
Jersey avenue, Is another of the ladies who
brunette, with dark brown eyes, and q
bright and vivacioas little companion, she
has captivated many susceptible hearts,
and viii go on captiv sting them till she
thinks it time to stop. She is noted as we'll
for her skill at the piano, and for the light
and airy grace of her dancing. The Misses
Negus, daughters of Thomas S. Negus,
figure in almost all the social gatherings
It is not said that they bowl, bat they en-
joy tAe reputation of being very. delightful
companions. One OF them, by the way,
Miss Anuie, is about to be taken off the
carpets by Mr.. Lsben Underwood. Miss
Mamie is confined to her home by illness
The Misses Minnie and Annie German
have been equally sought at society even is.
They are two of the brightest of our
Jersey City girls, and two OF the prettiest
Fall of lite aud activity, they love the ex-
element of society better even probably
than most of cur Misses. Miss Annie is u
beautiful painter, ard the parlor of her
fathers handsome residence is decorated
with her art work. Miss Mamie Evans
daughter of William L. Evans, the ert
connissuer, whose paintings, loaned to The
Palma Club for exhib ton on the opening
nights were valued at many thousands of
dollars, is one of the pets of lccll society
She is a pronounced brunette. and her
brown eyes are as lustrous as the eyes in
Benz amin Constants painting of the Sui
tans, that adorns her fathers parlor.
Among them all is coming little lady,
just IN her teens, who bids fair to capture
the hearts of all society people. Mss
Mamie Abbot, daughter of the Governor,
has already won social distinction beyond
her syears. Her FIRST conquest was won
at Spring Lake where she made herself a
general fayorite last summer and at the
Independent Sociable she is accounted
one of the bellies of the younger circle.
She is an excellent bowler, and one of the
prettiest of the riders that prance on Hex
anus steeds.