The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-02
THE GAY RAILROAD MEN.
A SURPRISE ron D. T.. & w. EN-
PLoYEs IN HOB0KEN.

superintendent Grimths Helped Their
wives Arrange It-Nick Crusius Re-
covers His Team.
Odd Fellows Hall was the scene of a
very pleasant surprise party on Thurs
day evening. The wives of the con
ductors of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad have
some time been preparing for a
reception to the Moses Taylor
Division 1853, Order of Railroad Con-
ductors. 1t was not like other sur
prise parties, and known about weeks
beforehand, for Mesdames Hoffman,
Hough, Smith, ~Chittendon, and a hun
bred other representatives of the
households of the conductors along
the line secured the services of AS
sistant Superintendent F. I: Griffith
to help them arrange it without the
aid of their husbands.
At z o'clock Thursday morning an
official notice was given along h lines
requiring conductors to report be-
tween IL and 4 o'clock, and that was
the first they had heard about the
| party.
AS the conductors filed into the hall
they were received by about sixty OF
the reception committee and all hands
were invited to the dining room,
where a splendid spread was
laid. After dinner Superintend-
ent Reasoner delivered a short
address, then Assistant superintendent
Griffith made the speech of the day in
presenting to the division six very
handsomely embroidered flags, red,
white and green, the gift of the con
ductors' wives. Among the guests
were: William T. Dilks, B. +. Hane,
Andrew Reasoner, G. b. Williams, T..
r. George, b. Cappera, w. L. Rundio
and William H. Lewis.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Ems sailed for Bremen at 6 o'clock
this morning. Henry George, Mrs
George and their daughters arrived at
the dock at 8 o'clock, accompanied by
the Single Tax Club. The procession
formed atSt. Marks square, New York,
and arrived at the dock about two
hundred strong. For about two hours
serenade music and songs We're rend-
cred, much to the delight of the other
passengers and sailors. Several speeches
were made, an excellent one being
given by Mr.. George.
The valuable team of horses stolen
from the G~uttenburg race track, which
were owned by Nicholas Crusius, were
found yesterday afternoon within a
quarter of a mile from the track. They
had evidently been driven hard, as
they were covered with foam. The
wagon was missing. The horses were
taken back to Guttenburg and stabbed
at Gordon's until Mr.. Crusius was no
titled. The team was worth $400. /.
The first meeting of the Bible Glass
was held in the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall last evening. The
class will meet regularly on Thursday
evening at s O'Clock.
A slight fire occurred in Cobine's
saloon, No. 81 Newark street, at 3
o'clock this morning.
Prof. Wallace rendered a reception
to his dancing class at the Assembly
Rooms last night.
Read Bill Nye's FUNNY letter IN the
neat SUNDA z MORNING NEWS.
First Presbyterian ChurcI, Bazaar.
An elaborate bazaar and fair was
given last night at the First Presbyter-
ian Church under the auspices of the
Wood Violets' Mission Society. A large
stock of fancy and useful articles
made by fair and nimble fingers, was
for sale at moderate prices. The crowd
was and a brisk business
was transacted. The lecture room
was tastefully decorated with flags
and streamers. On the top floor a
splendid supper vas arranged for the
tired visitors.
1t was arranged by Mrs. Haxens and
Mrs. Pickenbach and a large corps OF
pretty girls as mattresses. Ice cream
was dispensed by Mrs. Banta. Aprons
of every Imaginable shape, color and
qualities were for sale at q table pre-
sided over by Mrs. Julian and Mrs.
Maxwell. They were assisted by
several young ladies. Afancy table con
tanning everything from babies socks
to silk cushions was under the direction
of Mrs. Herbert and Mrs. Decker.
Miss Lulu Pickenback and Miss Lulu
Ravens were in charge Of a flower
stand and did a large business, mostly
with young men. The package table
afforded much amusement. most re-
markable treasures were exposed to
view from beneath a multitude of
paper wrappers. A large crowd pa
tronized the candy table, which was
managed by Mrs. Kugler and Mrs.
McKarg.
Avery pretty"Rebecca" was made by
Miss Thorn in oriental costume, and a
miniature well formed by hockery,
and containing lemonade, answered
for "Rebecca at the WE'LL The ladle
used for filling the cups, and the cups
were too modern to carry on the illu-
sion long.
An autograph quilt made by little
Miss Wilson was sold for $26. The en-
tire proceeds amounted to about $500,
which will be devoted to missions.
Hoboken Briefs.
A quiet wedding took place last
Thursday. The contracting parties
were August Miller and Mary Saenger.
Rev. Dir. Freund tied the nuptial knot.
Mrs. James Miller, Of No. 300 Bloom
field street, entertained her friends at
q sociable on Thursday evening.