The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-03-08
IN PARLOR AND CHURCH.
ENTERTAINMENTs Intended BY
THE YOUNG PEOPLE.

Receptions, Musicales, Dances, and All
Kinds of Mental and Physical Pas
times.
One of the most successful social en-
tertainments of the week was the an
nual soiree given last evening by the
ladies of the Scotch Presbyterian
Church. There were nearly 800 per-
son present. All partook of substan-
tial refreshments before settling down
to enjoy a musical and literary pro-
gramme. The basement of the church
had been tastefully decorated for the
occasion. Tables were spread around
three sides of the room and one ran
across. These were dressed with pyra-
mids of fruits and flowers, and around
them sat the 500 in social reunion,
chatting pleasantly, and anticipating
a rare musical and intellectual treat.
Rev. David Mitchell opened the
programme with a short address, in
which he congratulated the audience
on it's good looks.
Mr.. Gillies followed in the "Wood-
mans Song.n and was heartily APP
DlbllIC0. I'LL. 1eOOCIU l. abOIl OAlVlA S0fO
an excellent violin solo, and in re-
Spouse to several encores played with
expression a number of Scotch airs.
Miss Cunningham sang very sweetly
two selections, after which Rev. George
=. Mingins, of New York, delivered a
humorous address, which kept his
audience convulsed with laughter
nearly three-quarters of an hour. ,
His reasons for liking church soirees
bristled with funny anecdotes, strik-
ingly applicable to his theme. There
was more singing after DR.. Mingin's
address.
In connection with the soiree the
Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society
had a prettily decorated booth, from
which they dispensed fancy articles,
ETC., to those who desired to purchase.
1t was in the charge of Mrs. Cassel, as
sisted by Miss Maggie Robertson.
Among the ladies who managed the
affair were Mrs. John Scott, Mrs.
Richard Vevers, Mrs. Samuel Taylor,
Mrs. Robert Culbert, Mrs. James Fer
guson, Mrs. Charles Kydd, Mrs. l.. ID.
Cassell, Mrs. E. Simon, Mrs. Ann Nc
Call, the Misses Cunningham, Miss
Katie Chamberlain, Mrs. George Wat
son, Miss Maggie Mitchell, and Miss
Ogg.
Ladies' Fund Entertainment.
The Ladies' Fund Society of the
Park Reformed Church celebrated its
twenty-fourth anniversary last even
ing in the parlors of the church. Be
tween two and three hundred persons
enioyed the excellent musical and lit
erary programme which preceded the
supper.
The programme included a piano
solo by Organist Paznaski, singing by
the Arion Quartette, vocal solos by
Mrs. M. E. Reading, banjo solos by
Wolford, duets by the Misses VOL
ford. a bass solo by Mr.. Wiltshire, and
a charade in which the Misses VOL
ford, Miss Minnie Smith, Miss Jessie
Tilden, Miss Clara Tilden, Miss Win
ant, Miss Shannon and Messrs. William
Laughran, James Welsh, Fred Browne
and Mr.. Beck participated.
The secretary's and t~reasurer's re-
ports were read by the Rev. DR.. j.
Howard Snydan, who also made a
brief address.
The secretary's report stated that
the veal had been of unusual
activity and prosperity. There had
been held under its auspices three re
ceptions, q housewa1ming held
Immediately after putting the rooms
in order; the autumn festival last
October, and the celebration OF the
twentieth anniversary of the pastor,
early in January. A number Of
improvements had been made in the
furnishing of the various apartments
of the church. A touching tribute was
paid to the worth and character of the
late Mrs. William III. Strong.
There are twenty lady trustees, four
officers and one hundred contributing
members. The officers are: Messrs. G.
Pendexter, president; Mrs. Rachel
Smythe, vice-president; Mrs. r. p.
Benedict, secretary; Miss r. Van
Kleek, treasurer, and Mrs. Thos. M.
Ward, Mrs. NJ. A. Walker, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Umpstead, Mrs. Laughran, Mrs.
Mrs. p. H. Blizzard, Mrs.
r. Scott, Mrs. j. Steele, Mrs. H. Wild,
Mrs. VIM. Archer, Mrs. Benedict, Mrs.
Charles Raymond, Mrs. Chas. KRUGER,
Mrs. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Bristol, Miss
Minnie Smith and Mrs. J. Pennell,
trustees.
The treasurer's report showed that
the total amount of moneys received
during the year was $342.42; total
amount expended, $319.47, leaving q
balance in the treasury OF $22.95.
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