The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13
YACHTSMEN AT 4 SILVER WEDDING.

Captain Clark and His Spouse Celebrate
the Event at the DauntIess Club House.
Captain Hewitt Clark is a popular
member of the Dauntless Yacht Club. 1t
was the twenty-ifth anniversary of his
marriage yesterday. The jolly yachtsmen
were aware of the fact and decided that
the silver wedding should be celebrated
at the club house. The Captain and his
spouse consented. The event was cele-
brated last night. The cosy club
house on Communipaw Bay was pref
tily decorated. All the members with
a goodly number of guests a ladies' as-
sembled to participate in the happy meet
ing. Dancing began at half-past ten and
was continued until half an hour after
midnight, when the band struck up the
wedding march. 1t was led by Captain
Glare and his wife. After executing many
pretty figures the command to halt was
given by Commodore Flaherty. Secretary
Van Wrinkle carrying two huge bouquets
advanced and presented one each to the
captain and his wife. Then he drewfrom
his pocket a package, IL contained a case
with a dozen solid silver spoons. the gift
of Miss Russell. 1t was Commodore
Flaherty's turn at delivering a pretty
speech. He said such sweet things about
the captain n his spouse, and on behalf
of the club handed them the present of
the club, a large silver cake basket. In
his reply the recipient said;
"Dear Friends-It is twenty-five years
ago since my wife and ! entered into the
holy bonds OF matrimony. Little did we
think at hat time we should be tonight
in this club house with the light of Lib
erty beaming on us from yonder bay. /
cannot find words to express my
thanks for the kind evidence
Of the appreciation and re-
rynn eli \ xUioh oil fha 4ror3an ha ala1orc
in this club would take unto themselves
wives so that with lis they may celebrate
theirsilver and golden wedding. Before l
close / must express again my heartfelt
thanks to you all and the representatives
of THE NEWS and Journal for their
patience in waiting here so long"
The dancing was resumed for a brief
period when all went down in the dining
room and partook of a sumptuous repast.
After the refreshments Miss Clara
Thompson and Mr.. Walton acclaimed,
and young Mr.. anu Miss Boyle gave an
exhibition Of fancy dancing. No liquors
OF any kind were served &C the banquet
and the order was the best. The party
adjourned at three o'clock this morning
and all had the pleasure of walking home
by the light of the moon.
Among those present were MI. and
Mrs. White, Mr.. I'M Mrs. Doyle, Misses
Clara Thompson, Maggie Davis, Hennesy,
Mary Dowd, Kittie Dowd, Maggie Ora
ham, M. Moran, Mamie Leslie. NJ. Doyle,
Van St~eenburgh, Minnie Russell and
Reynolds and Messrs. Charles Travers. b..
Flaherty, George Gordon, w. Klien,
Wellsworth CIyner, Marlin. Jos. Moran.
Mr.. Bagley, Charles War. Edward Jones,
William Royal. Charles Reynolds, Joseph
REYNOLDS, John Boylan, John w. Boiler,
William Royal, Carl Vessels, James
Purcell, r. Van Wrinkle, II. Hines, G. w.
Gordever, {of the Hudson County Wheel
men). Wesley Clark, Thomas Doyle. A..
G. G.. Schwidham, Of the Alpine Club,
John Fl. Evans, Patrick Driscoll. William
Hickey, John f. Redden, James Downs,
Bernard Conerty. J. j. Corbliss and
Samuel Mcbride