The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-03
HOlA!ggRS FOR MR. ABBHT1'
A Brilliant Reception Ten
dered Him Last Night.
THE HUDSON DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
A Long List of CHESTS, and Bright
Speeches by Four Governors.

Albeit, last evening at their new club
house, No. 291 York street, brought to-
gether one of the most notable gatherings
of distinguished Democrats this city has
ever witnessed. The handsome club
house was made still more handsome by
an artistic decorator under the direction
of George L. Record and Rynier j. Wor-
tendyke
Over the front mantle, which was
banked with ferns and potted palms,
hung an excellent portrait of Hudson's
favorite son beneath a golden eagle which
clutched in his talons, two crossed flags
caught up in graceful festocns. The rear
mantle was banked in similar manner,
and over it hung portrait of General
Mcclellan, while amid the ferns and palms
rested smaller photograph of Little
Mac" and Vice-President Thomas A.
Hendricks.
Between the two mantels was large
life sized portrait of ex-President Cleve-
land, hanked on either side by silken
banners. Directly opposite the great
tariff reformer hung portrait of George
Washington.
The large mirrors in the parlors were
draped with smilax and national flags,
while the same brilliant colors in. pic
turesque festoons hung over the doors
and windows
iers and ran up the banisters OF the stairs
to the floor above, where were located the
cloak rooms
Cranmer's orchestra, almost hidden
from view in q miniature forest OF palms
in the back parlor, furnished the music.
THE HUDSON PUNCH.
The guests were received and made
comfortable by this Reception Com
mittee:-
George L. Record, E. F. c. Young.
Colonel E. A. Stevens, William Utz, j. E.
Hulshizer, Thomas Hines, A. Q. Garrett
Nelson J. H. Edge, William G. Heppen-
heimer, William r. Barricklo, N. w.
Condict, William F. Albeit, r. L. Elliot
and K. F. Wortendyke.
The committee escorted their visitors
through the building and showed them
the attractions of their new houses
Among the objects of interest thus in
spected was large porcelain reservoir of
a dark amber colored fluid in the back
parior. This was the new Hudson punch,
the main idea of which was evolved from
the fertile brains of DR.. Benjamin Edge
and Hudson Clarke, and compounded
with rare tact and skill by Mr.. Clarke.
The new punch was declared by the
connoisseurs present to be an instantane-
Gus and unqualified success.
The guests arrived early, and soon the
parlors were thronged with gentlemen
county.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Senator-elect Edward +. Mcdonald
moved about among the throng receiving
congratulations upon his recent victory.
Assemblyman-elect Michael Mullone also
came in for share OF the praise for his
great majority in the first district.
Commissioner Eddie Dugan. President
Charles Somers and Clerk Bouton, of the
Street and Water Commissioners, stood
in the hall and denied that the Demo-
cratic portion of the Board was in caucus.
Fred Kissam wandered about, happy to
get back into The fold, and Captain Bren-
singer, principal of No. School, called to
mind the fact that six years ago. in Gov
ernor Abbett's first gubernatorial cam
paign, he commanded the Albeit Pioneers
of Philipsburg.
Edward F. G. Yonng, in full evening
costume, divided attention with the guest
of evening.
President John Edelstein, of the Finance
Board, and City Collector O'Neill repre-
sented the financial department of the
city with dignity and grace.
William Muirheid and ex-Mayor Gill
bert Collins moved about like strange
Republican cats in the Democratic gar
ret, and they looked as if they liked tho
garret too.
Sheriff Robert Davis sat modestly in
corner and was regarded with admiration
by the out-of-town gentlemen. Near him
were County Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin,
Register George B. Fielder and James
Connolly, clerk of the Tax Board.
Colonel George b. M. Harvey and
Brigadier General William f. Albeit
represented the Governors Staff ana
President John J. voorhees,, OF the Board
of Education. Superintendent of Schools
A. B. Poland and Principals William S.
Sweeney, of the High School, Edward
Kelly. of School No. A. and Joseph H.
Evans, of School No. 81, upheld the dig
nifty of the educational department of the
city.
was sustained by President Feeney, of
the Commissioners, and Detective John
JOHN WILL KNOW HIM TODAY.
John did excellent work as Cerberus.
While he was at the door wild eyed
looking individual presented himself and
proceeded to pass in.
"Where are you goingS" asked Clos.
.rm going to this reception. Don't
YOU know me? Pm a reporter" replied
The rich and well-known brogue of John
p. DAILY.
II don't know you tonight, I'll know
YOU tomorrow" said Clos, waving the
unappreciated poet away.
THE FOUR GOVERNORS,
II was after nine O'Clock when cheers
and applause announced the arrival of
the Gubern2tor1al party. IneV entered
the front parlor and took up position
near the large mirror. The Governor
elect stood at the head of the line e,swith
Governor Green, Ex-Governor Joseph ID.
Bedle and Rodman NJ. Price at his right,
in the order named.
why, General E. Burd Grub hereW
exclaimed Not-quite Assemblyman Will
lam f. Midlidge, as he caught sight OF
the we'll known features of Andrew Bar
icklo standing near the Governor elect
A second look convinced Mr.. Midlidge
that his late lamented chief was not
present and the sudden change of his
emotions which the discovery caused put
a damper on his spirits for the rest of the
evening.
The guests were then presented to the
Goyernor-elect.
LONG LIST OF GUESTS.
Among those who congratulated the
Governor-elect were Judge Job Lppin-
colt. District Attorney Charles Fl. Win
field. Judge Albert Hoffman, Charles.
s Furst, Assemblyman Frederick c.
Marsh. of Elizabeth; Henry Byrnes,
James Murphy, John Kelly, AS,
semblyman Lawrence Pagan, OF
Hoboken; Corporation Counsel James
r Minturn, of Hoboken; Assemblyman
Usher ex-Assemblyman M. 7. Barrett,
Newark; Robert s. Green, Jr., Of Eliza
beth: Colonel Richard A. Donnelly,
B. j. Ford and M. r. Hamil-
ton. Of Trenton: Captain John
Briggs. Surrogate james ii. O'Neill,