The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-03-09


sey City society never proved attractive
10 her and when she discovered in the
laii bhat circumstances would compel
her TO spend the winter here she at once
laid her plans 10 alter the state Of affairs
She made up her mind to travel and
made that announcement to her friends,
ana her parents thought little of the an
nouucement and waited quietly for their
daughter TO settle down to home life and
enter into society. All went well and
when they thought their plans were
matured they awoke one Monday morn
ing TO lind their daughter gone
BETTER THAN JERSEY CITY
Gone she Was, SIRE enough, though at
first they could scarcely believe it, and
their CONSERVATION was only deepened
when the servant brought note which
had been left by the missing one, in which
she made Known to them that she had
gone to join Casino Opera Company.
then on its way to San Francisco, and
would return when their season was over.
Ihis, she said, was vastly preferable to
winter in Jersey City.
inquiry as to whether she had really
joined the company was made. and the
truth Of it established. The announce
ment was then made that the young lady
was travelling in the West, and only q
short time ago was the truth discovered
A winter in Jersey City must indeed be
terrible if it makes girl as desperate as
that.
MANY HAVE GONE AWAY.
Quite number or people have left town
and viii not return until after Easter.
The Luncheon Club during the early
part of the season held a number Of
pleasant luncheons. but owing TO illness
among its membe RS and now the absence
Of some, the latter part of their season
mas not been SO pleasant. Still the club
Goes not despair aud some quiet Lenten
meetings will be neld. EIDDA.
The Valencia Orchestra
The Valencia Orchestra whose excel
lence as musical organization has been
long established, will give fine enter
tainment In the Tabernacle on Wednes-
day night. A very fine programme has
been arranged and the entertainment
win be a great treat to the lovers of mu-
sic The Valencia brass quartette, com
posed of Messrs. Post, Hartwick, Lob
mann and Stimson, will give some fine
selections. The performance OF the Hun
garian dances Will be made speciality
The orchestra will be assisted by Mrs.
Kate Crossin, a vocalist of prominence.
The entertainment is under the direction
of Boehm, and great care and much
time has been expended to make it sue
cessful.
Some Lenten Pleasures and Who Enjoy
Them.
Dr. and Mrs s " Morris, OF Jersey
avenue, will reside in Pamrapo after
May.
Mrs. Ashurst and Miss Maggie Ashurst,
Of Wayne street, win sail for Europe on
Wednesday.
J. L. Naylor. Jr.. has returned from the
East
Miss Marshall, of Long Island, is visit
ing The Rev and Mrs. a A. Zabriskie.
The Rev. Father Sheehan has gone to
Lakewood Tor his health.
Mrs Frank Colsey. of Nyack, has been
the guest of friends on Jersey avenue for
a short time.
DR.. and Mrs. Scudder, the parents Of the
Rev. John l. Scudder, who have been in
Japan as missionaries for a number of
years, have returned, and after spending
a short time with Mr.. Scudder, will make
their home in Chicago.
An enjoyable social was given by Miss
Aggie Scott this week
The reception held by Arthur Brooks,
of Woodward street. on Tuesday night
was a pleasant affair.
A musicale will be give by Miss Jessie
Van Dyke, of Tonnele avenue, on Friday
night.
Mrs. c. f. Kyle. of Pavonia avenue, is
in Washington.
Mrs. John Allen, of Palisade avenue, is
spending the winter in Florida.
Cards are out for the silver wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn of Franklin street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Winfield and
Mrs Wintield's mother, Mrs. Hollon,
have just sailed for Cuba where they will
remain until after Easter.
Frank Williams. of Sussex street, has
gone to Chicago to get married.
Miss Annie Mcbride will give dance
on Thursday night at her residence on
Congress street.
Mrs. Amelia Evans, of Summit ave-
nue., Is travelling in the West.
Friends of Mrs. Howard Platt, of
Bramhall avenue, will spend this month
with her before returning to their home
in Minnesota.
A quiet wedding of the week was that
of Miss Cora A. Foster and Edgar A
Kaufman at the home of the brides
father on Union street The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. 5. H. Batten.
Mrs. William Anderson and Miss
Jennie Anderson are at Old Point Com
fort
nue.. celebrated his birthday few days
ago. Mr. Brown is a Southerner and
was greatly surprised and delighted
when Mrs. Brown presented him with
fine crayon of Jefferson Davis, for which
she had sent to Washington.
Inc announcement IS maze Oh the en-
gagement of Miss Abbie E. Talman and
George X. Morris.
Mrs Van Blarcom, of Ogden avenue,
will give an informal reception in short
time.
Mrs. Henry Sheppard, of Payonia ave-
nue.. has gone to California to spend the
next three months.
Thomas Butler. of Cottage street. has
returned from a pleasant trip to the
country,
A letter recently received by friend of
Prosecutor Winfield's from that gentle
man says that the Prosecutor and Mrs
Winfield had delightful trip to Havana
and are enjoying their stay III Cuba
greatly.
The Chewing Gum Boy.
On one of the mountain trains the other
day, just when its weary cargo Of belated
excursionsits had come in sight of the
cleaning waters of Lake Winnipisaukee,
q freckled faced fifteen-year-old boy with
basket on his arm came on board at
small station.
Spruce gum? Spruce gumyn he called
out with q querulous impertinent little
interrogative at the end OF the word
gum" Spruce gumf ten cents pack