The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-27
GUARDS AT HOME.
THETR NET CLUB HOUSE THROWN
OPEN TO THEIR FRIENDS.

A Brilliant Party Assembled in what
Was Once the Evans Mansion, but Is
Now an Elegant and weli-Appointed
Club House.
The Toffey Guards threw open the
doors of their new home last night and
invited their friends to inspect its interior
appointments. 1t is the old Evans Man
sion, in Willow Court, converted into a
modern club house-as a cozy, and bright
as the best of them.
The scene in and about the place last
evening was impressively picturesque,
and drew a large crowd in addition to TIL
lucky mes who gained admission. 1t was
simply a mammoth tableau vivant, with
O circular frame of flags and Chinese Ian
terms. Calcium and other lights shone
brightly on the picture.
The remodelled mansion was filed with
a brilliant company.
The parlor Is 17x33 feet in dimension.
In the centre of the fioor is the Guards
monogram. Handsome pictures. bronzes
and bric-a-brac adorn the walls and man
tells. The main reception room is hand
somely furnished, and is also embellished
with pictures and bronzes, and is sepa-
rated from an adjoining Don by heavy
silk portieres.
On the centre-table last night was q bed
of flowers, and a crayon portrait of Colonel
Toffey rested on an easel d~iagOnally across
from the entrance. On the second floor
are located the billiard and card rooms.
The Reception Committee last night
consisted of William White, Thomas A.
Butler, w. j.. Thompson, Henry Borne
mann and Harry Arthur. Prior to dancing
the guests We're entertained otherwise in
the parlor.
THE ENTERTAINMENT.
Good music by a selected orchestra was
n of the principal features OF the pro
gramme. Mr.. Harry C. Arthur sang
NEAR It," and "Don't Blame Me-" Some
excellent club swinging wa done by E.
+. Greis, assisted by his brother, the
tiniest club swinger in the world.
Dave Reed sang humorous selections
in his own inimitable man
"Goodby, Sweetheart, Goodby,n George
w. Pairson gave a recitation. The Wyan-
oke b.. G. Quartette, Messrs. Will +.
Schum, p. D. Stutzman, J. p. Stutzman
and ]. II. Mccartney, sang several pieces
h~armoniously, and Mr.. J. p. Sturzman
gave a baritone solo. The mimic, Her
man Gudewill, of Hoboken, whose re-
markable resemblance to Bill Nye is q
subject of comment, sang ellis Funeral
Will Be Tomorrow and his great laugh
ing song. Mr.. Gudewil's humor is ire
sistible.
THE GUESTS.
In the throng were Colonel and Mrs.
John J. Toffey, Captain Charles, Captain
John Graham, Lieutenant and Mrs. W.T..
Markham, Lieutenant John w. Lamb,
Lieutenant George B.. Beirderhaus, Miss
Adelaide Bierderhaus, Lieutenant Mil
ton Hanna. Miss Maggie Banks.
Sergeant and Mrs. August Kline. Sergeant
S~chlinglof, Sergeant Thomas A. Butler,
Miss Lizzie Ashby, Corporal William
Whyte, Miss NJ. Cotton, Corporal Henry
Bornemann, Miss Katie Jaentz, Alderman
H. X. Van Horn, Clerk of the District
Court P. w. lowering F%reeholder Pairson,
Humphrey w. Carr, Rector Fish, Mr.. anu
Mrs. Samuel E. Kennard, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Headden, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs John Jones, Mr..
James G. Young, Mr.. " +. Thompson,
Miss Lena Meyer, Mr.. Y: Williamson,
Miss Erich, Mr.. W. D. Wilson, Miss Til
lie Neville, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell,
Miss Clara Lang, Mr.. Emil Reuther,
Miss Kachle, MIR. and Mrs. George
Lehey, MI. A. Ramsay, Miss A. Whyte.
Mr.. Frank ~Stricklanda Miss Jones, Mr..
Charles Bogert, Miss Helena Cummings
Mrs. Francis c. Mitchell, Prof. and Mrs
Melmoth, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Aymor
Mr.. Ed. Heritage, Miss Lizzie Heritage
Mr.. Harry O. Barnes, Miss Adila Darsett,
Mr.. Winfield Giberson, Miss Sarah
Norton, Mr.. NJ. A. Coliard, Miss Malpus
Mr.. Arthur LongfIeld, Miss Carrie
Thompson, Mr.. Alfred Home, Miss Win
mas, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Van Tine, Mr.. G.
Mills, Miss Melisse Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Matt Smith, Nj. Arthur Archibald, Miss
Lille Kline, MI. E. Converse, Miss Addie
Jackson, Mr.. F. Strickland, Miss Ella
Jones, Mr.. C. w, Erb, Miss T.
Jones, MI. W. F. Hull, Miss Eva Scott,
Mr.. Charles lowering, Miss Martha Fink
Mr.. Fred Hovey, Miss May Carwin, Mr..
Frank Hull, Miss Grace De Witt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Conk, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
S. Alberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Bassford, Mr.. f.
j. Wildwood, Miss Van Court
Mr.. Charles Hursh, Miss Hop
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kato, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Smith, Mr.. George H.
Cuthbertson, Miss Nellie Ryerson, Mr.
Emil Kline, Miss Venie Kline, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Smith, MIR. James Clark, Miss
Ida Burch, DIR. w. Clark, Miss Clara Mon
tague, Mr.. George Jones and Miss Van
Court.