The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-06
LIFE IN JERSEY CITY.
Il SOCIAL OR TWO ENDS UP THE
FESTIVE SEASON.

Progressive Euchre Parties in Bergen and
the Lower Section of the City--Mrs.
Marvin's Reception "A Variety OF
Entertainme nts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ellison gave a
small but elegant progressive euchre
party at their residence, No. so Dun
can avenue, last night. There were
four tables of players, and the game
was spirited and interesting. The
parlors We're brightly illuminated and
prettily decorated with plants and
flowers. Euchre occupied the early
part of the evening, and beautiful
prizes were awarded the winners.
The first ladies prize was a lovely rose
candlestick and the second prize a
Bisque match receiver. The first gem
tleman's prize was an oxydized cigar
lighter and the second a set of ivory
counters. An elaborate collation. was
served at eleven o'clock, after which
the guests danced until time to depart
for their homes. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. James
ellison, Miss Efie Clark, Miss Alice
| Clark, Miss Gertie Kane, Miss Ida
Morgan, Mr.. James Green, Mr.. Trip
pet, of Montclair, and Mr. John Clark.
Progressive Euchre at DIR. Holcombe's
A pleasant progressive euchre party
was given last night by Miss Ida Hol-
combe at the residence of her father,
DIR. Holcombe, ON Jersey venue
Beautiful floral decorations were art
istically arranged throughout the
| house, making a bright background
for the gay scene. Euchre was played
until eleven O'Clock, and handsome
prizes were presented to those making
the highest 0 Supper was served
at eleven o'clock. This was followed
by dancing, for which excellent
music was provided. The guests
spent o most delightful evening,
and thoroughly enjoyed the amuse-
ments provided for them by
their charming hostess. Among the
guests were Miss Mamie Shaffer, Miss
Mamie Muir, Miss Fannie Brown, Miss
Cora Brown, Miss Fannie Van Dyke,
Miss Mamie Van Kueren, Miss Emma
Middlege, Miss Annie Rouse, MI.
Frank Menagh, Mr., William Baron,
Mr.. Graham Van Kueren, Mr.. George
Van Kueren, MI. Benjamin Van Dyke,
Mr.. Edward Baggot and Mr.. Moody.
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Mrs. Newton NIarvin's Party.
An enjoyable party was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton L. Marvin at
their handsome residence, No. Ill Ber-
gen avenue, last night. The parlors
were superbly decorated with choice
ferns, plants and rare flowers and pre-
sented a bright and gay scene. In the
early part of the evening euchre was
the chief amusement, and the guests
thoroughly enjoyed the game. Beauti-
full prizes of Japanese work were given
to the winners of the game. Dancing
followed supper, which was served at
midnight. Excellent music was under
the direction Of Professor Cranner,
and was thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs.
Marvin entertained her guests in a most
delightful manner, and it was not until
a late hour that the festivities ended.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Kellogg, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson,
Miss Alice Clifford, Mr.. LIE Roy Sher-
man, Mr.. B. G. Slocum, Miss Jessie
Clark, Mr.. Edward Clifford, Mr.. Frank
Whiting, Mr.. J. r. Luder, Mr.. Frank
Green, Miss Carrie Morrison, Miss
Marvin, of New York, Miss Mamie
BowIey. Miss Frances Hardy, Miss
Jessie Allen, Mr.. Bedford Allison, MI.
Doramus, Mr.. j. E. Edgar.
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