The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-12
LADIES AT THE J. C. A. C.
The First Monthly Reception to
Them a Brilliant Success.

The success of the first monthly ladies'
reception of the Jersey City Athletic
Club, which was held last evening at the
club house. far surpassed the expecta-
tions Of the Reception Committee who
had charge Of the entertainment When
the gentlemen composing that commit
tee were appointed they promised to act
IN that capacity only upon condition that
the rule be adopted that upon entering
the club house every member be required
to show his ticket or be identified as a
member Of the club The necessity for
the adoption OF this rule and its strict en-
forcement was made evident at the recep-
tons last year, when many very unde-
slraole outsiders gained admittance to the
entertainments. The committee, consist
ing of Mr.. w. I. Vidal, chairman, Messrs.
G. Q. Arrow fmith. E. G. Dickson, Edward
L.. Young. A. l.. Soper. G. A Opdyke, ,Liv-
ingson Clifford, e. b. Kiersted, n b. Ly-
ons. p. X. Wilson and George w. Yong,
enforced the rule last evening, and ID
consequence the gathering was in keep
ing with the handsome club house and
the genial, courteous and hospitable
members of the club.
The rooms were prettily decorated, and
the dancing floor was fringed with plants.
wall flowers" were conspicuously alb
sent. Not the least of the decorations
were the piuA cneth5, udSHlnB eyes auu
radiant smiles OF the many pretty girls
who graced not only the bail room but
the parlors, bowling alleys. and even took
an occasional peep into the billiard
room.
The music was excellent, and l saw
number OF ladies leave the supper. TO re-
turn after a brief waltz, and finish the
rest of the delicious menu, which was
served during the intermission. There
were many bellies, prominent among
whom were Miss Cable and Miss Thock-
morton, while Mr.. Vidal, of the Recep-
tion Committee was untir1ng in his efforts
TO make every one feel perfectly at home.
The club Is to be congratulated upon the
success OF the affair, as everyone left the
house remarking what delightful even
ing they had enjoyed.
Among the many present were:-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. M. Tappen, Mrs. Z. F. C.
Young Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Clifford,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Klersted, Mr.: and
Mrs. I. II. Tower, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L.
Young, Miss Dora Taffey. Miss Throck-
morton, Miss Pervail, Miss Mexican, Miss
Spier, Mr.. Z. Sisson. of Tenafiy, n. J..
Miss Sisson. Miss n. Fox, Mr.. ard Mrs
j. II. Bumstead, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Clark.
Miss +. Van Wrinkle, Mr.. 4. H. Crary, Of
Orange, Mrs. j. H. Gable and Miss Laura
Cable, the Misses Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Hunter-Brown. Miss J. Stone, Mr.. Will
lam +. McIlroy, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Davis, Mr.. add Mrs. j. Robertson, Miss
Hitler, Miss Mcknight, Miss Taylor,
Miss E. Scott, Miss Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs
C. II. Loesch, Mr.. Nj. Apgar, Mr.. d. Bum
stead, Mr.. Ed. Case, Mr.. j. Eager, Mr.. T.
Russell. Mr.. Charles Cavaln, Mr.. J.
Brice, Mr.. z. Wilson, Mr.. n. b. Lyon,
Mr.. }. Green, Mr.. George Bettcher,
Mr.. Fred Parker, Mr.. n. Spier,
Mr. and Mrs Warren Dusenberry,. Mr.
and Mrs Daniel Van Winkle, Mr.. and
Mrs Tompkins, Miss Dickenson, Mr.. F.
Mccoy. Mr.. w. Nichols. Mr.. and Mrs
Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs Doubleday. Miss
Mallory, Mr.. Pheil, Miss Thomas. Mr..
aud Mrs. Clarke, Miss Wilson, Miss
Fraser, Miss Clarke and Mis- Smith.