The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-13
HER ENGAGEMENT NOTICE.
The Sly Game of a Society
Girl That Didn't Work.
TOO CUNNING BY HALF.
Little Doing in Society Yet, but
Events of All Kinds Promised
in the Sweet Bye and Bye.

An odd little story is going the rounds
of society, the foundation of which know
to be true, but whether Dame Rumor mas
enlarged upon the facts or not cannon
say A certain young lady, prominent IN
social circles, and somewhat OF favorlte'
fell in love with young gentleman, also
conspicuous in society. Apparently the
affection was mutual, and the young gen
tleman was assiduous in his attentions 10
the fair belle. But somehow, although
the courtship went on in an easy ana
pleasant way without single disagreed
BILE interruption, the young lady, aIter
waiting what she deemed a sutIlclenI
length of time, decided that steps Woulo
have to be taken to bring the affair to
crisis. The young man thought diner
emily.
AN EXCELLENT PLAN.
At last our young lady hit upon what
she considered an excellent plan. Sne
surreptitiously, though friend VINO
knew how to keep secret" mad ner en-
gagement to the young gentleman an
nounced in one of our leading local
papers. AS she expected. it made quite
sensation in the ''set" in which they
moved, and congratulations were snow
cred upon them. AS soon as the engage
ment was published, our bright young
lady was careful to leave the paper where
her papa was sure to see it, and, of course,
he, as everyone else, read the announce
ment Now, papa" did not take the an
nouncement as quietly as other
people did. He called the young lady
to account for it. She said it was true,
but when papa sought an interview with
his prospective son-in-law, to his astonish-
ment the engagement was emphatlcally
denied. Here was a pretty how dye do;
but notwithstanding the rage OF papa and
the tears of the young lady, the. gentle
man with profuse apologies Withdrew his
presence from the family mansion, where
young lady? Oh. she is trying to realize
the force of that homely saying, You
can lead horse to water, butt you cannot
make him drink"
NoTHING-BUT WAIT.
And what is being done now in society?
Nothing Much is being discussed and
much Is being planned, but little has
taken place yet. The lemon squeeze
party will probably be the most popular
mode of amusement this winter and will
quite put aside progressive euchre. One
of these unique but troublesome affairs
will soon be given by the Misses Chad
wick, of Summit avenue, who always
give charming affairs.
The wedding of Miss Belle Mckenzie,
daughter of Mr.. George R. Mckenzie, to
DR.. Burdette Craig will take place some
time in November and will be a very styl-
fish affair.
The "Concordia," which was formerly
q musical society, has just reorganized as
a social club. The meetings will be held
every Wednesday during the winter, and
music, dancing and games will make the
meetings enjoyable. The "Concordfa"
will open it's season on Wednesday even
ing with reception which will be
pleasant event as all of the entertain
ments given by this society are.
WHAT SOCIETY PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Mr.. T. S. Grossmith will arrive home
from Europe this week.
Mr.. and EMrs. John Carey. of Clinton
avenue, have returned from Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Barry, of Cottage
street, have gone to Seneca county, N. y,
to visit relatives.
MI. and Mrs. Albert Stoveken, of
Buffalo, are visiting Mr.. Charles Stove
ken. OF Old Bergen road.
Mr.. and Mrs George Walker, of Eighth
street, are the guests of friends in New
Brunswick.
Mr.. Albert Henderson, of Monticello
avenue, is travelling in the West.
Misses Lizzie and Carrie Kacnlee, of
Ocean avenue, are entertaining Miss
Emily Johnston, of Long Island.
Mr.. James Burnett. of Pacific avenue,
will sail for Europe this week.
Mrs. Il. B. Morey and Miss Eta Mercy,
of Indiana, are the guests of G. A. Morey.
Mrs. Orlando Gardner has been visiting
friends in Englewood
Mr. George Graft, of McAdoo avenue,
is receiving a visit from his father, Alder
man Graft, of Pennsylvania.
Miss G. Clynes has gone to Railway to
spend a short time with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell, of Pacific ave
nue., have returned from Moriches, Long
Island.
Mrs. Barton, of the Heights, has just
returned from Europe, where she has
been spending several months in travel
ling.
Mr.. Jerome Gillette has gone to Europe
to travel for year.
Mr.. and Mrs John Regain, of Maple
street, are in Massachusetts.
Mr.. Mallilean has returned from the
White Mountains.
Miss May Newman, of Connecticut. is
spending some weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
William Howarth, of Erie street.
Miss Mary L. Witsil has been visiting
friends in this city. She has returned to
Paterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Andrew have re-
turned from Niagara Falls.
Mr.. William H. Bushfield of Tuers
avenue, is entertaining Mr.. Charles Harris
horn, of Leptondale, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, of
ton on Monday evening.
The Rev. Irving i. Davis has recovered
from long and tedious illness.
Mr.. Oscar Lindemeyer has gone to Ger
many, where he will visit relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dickinson, of Ber-
gen avenue, are travelling in California.
Miss Fannie Tilden gave a party on
Monday evening as farewell to her
friends. Miss Tilden has gone away to
remain during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James King are visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. William Weymouth, of Easton,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Euslace, of Bramhall avenue.
Miss Minnie Winters and Mr. Gray B.
Lester, Of Elizabeth, were quietly married
by the Rev. George w. Nicholson on
Monday.
The Rev. Carp Crawford, of Van Vert,
o.. has been visiting the Rev. Mr.. Snod.
grass.
Tanning an Elephants Hide.
It weighed about twelve hundred
pounds, and was about an inch and q
third thick. After being put into a