The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-11-22
LADIES At THE PALMA
A Most Agreeable Feature
of this Popular Organ
ization-C1ub Notes
in General.
PALMA CLUB.

PALMA CLUB.
Tomorrow evening will be a great even
ing for the Palma Club. The members
will then entertain their lady friends, and
the occasion will be known as Ladies
Night. The entire building will be thrown
open to the fair ones and they can enjoy
all the privileges of the same. They can
bowl, play billiards, admire the works of
art which decorate the walls of the build
ing, and can improve their minds by pc
rusing the excellent works in the library.
Those who are on gaiety bent can have an
opportunity to dance. as there will be
music from half-past eight to twelve
O'Clock.
The Riding Club had a meeting last
week and reelected the old officers;-
Her Kellar Captain and Louis ONeil
SECRETARY and Treasurer. The club is in
a f1ourishing~ condition, and now that Its
members can ride like veterans it is pro-
posed to take up fancy riding.
John Kellar and Rynier Wortendyke
did not go out on bicycles yesterday as
usual. 1t is said that John has corns on
the bottom of his feet and cannot work
the pedals.
Since George Brown got that new
piano he is not seen about the club house
as much as usual. Though seldom seen
George is often heard by the boys in the
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and roaring of the new piano is waited
across the street in obedience to Georges
skillful touch.
There is some talk of putting a swim
ming tank in the club house this winter,
so that Harry Pratt, Lou Miller and the
other yachtsmen can keep up their nauti-
cal pleasures during the cold spell. In
the summer it can be used for swimming
and bathing purposes.
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The members of the Jersey City Ath-
letic Club have decided to start a debat-
ing and literary society within the club.
AS a preliminary thereto they lave in
vited District Attorney Charles III. Win
field to deliver an address before them
upon the Importance OF such a owe
ment. Mr.. Winfield, from present indi-
cations, will comply with the request
and the result will be that the young
able Information upon the subject de-
livered in a flushed and entertaining
style.
The excellent performance of 'tThe
Brigands'' which the Amateur Operatic
Society has given this week has fired the
company which proposes to give "The
Gondoliers" witt new fire. They realize
that they have a task before them to excel
the work of their rivals, and they are de-
termined to succeed If it takes several
lungs. The rebearsals are progressing
smoothly and from present appearances
it looks as though the now famous stage
OF the little clubhouse tn eatre will be the
scene this week of another amateur op-
cratic triumph.
The way in which the club is turning
up crack bowlers is a caution, and the en-
thusiasm displayed by the cranks thereat
is commendable. The members of the
club teams in the various associations
rryAr nvvo,u " ~ fhnvr nloya1 Iarf r,.al
and in order to keep up this excellent
record the committee has offered a box
of cigars to the membe making the
highest averages during the present
month.
The boys all think that Newkirk made
where the banking business fails to pay
he has a great fortune before him in the
hotel business.
There was nothing the matter with
Ahrens The way in which he an
nounced the embassies from Grenada is
only equalled by the name in which
Mike Nathan annou nces:-"Mr. Presi-
dent, a message from His Excellency, the
Governor"
CLUB.
1t seems strange that such a number of
familiar faces should be missed from the
Berkeley Club lately.
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those who have lately been conspicuous
by their absence.
Surrogate O'Neil has been seen more
frequently at the clubhouse since election
times.
Charlie Cumberson is seen a great d cal
about the clubhouse. although his house
Is being fixed up, and one would imagine
he had no time tor anything else.
The Saturday night suppers at the club
still continue. They will probably be a
winter feature of the club life.
The committee for the annual reception
has been sappointed, and a date will soon
be elected.
James L'llis, we'll known for his gener-
ality and big-heartedness, is a candidate
for Police Justice Davis shoes. If the
Berkeley men had all to say about it
Jim would be in it with both feet.
THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
The debate on the tax question We'd
nesday evening was a success without
any qualification, and has done much to
revive the club. These debates will be
continued monthly, and not only will
they be of benefit to che members of the
society but they will be of use to the
State. They are listened to and partici-
pated in by Legislators and other State
officials who have the making and recon-.
mendation of laws, and the points which
are brought out by the clashing of intel
lects are bound to result in the adoption
of measures which will serve the best
interests of the people at large.
Counsellor John Denim was made a
member of the club at it's last meeting
and hereafter his wisdom and experience
in politics will enliven the debates.
George Record is now known as the
Henry George Of the club since his able
defense of that much abused gentleman's
theory the other night. He boldly laid
down the gauntlet and bravely defended
it against all Corners.
ARION CLUB.
There will be another family concert
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