The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-01
THE PALMA CLUB

The ladies' progressive euchre party
which the Palma Club gave Friday even
ing was most successful affair and re-
fleets much credit upon Assemblyman
Potts and Mr.. William Carter, who man
aged the entertainment. There was large
attendance and 1t required twenty-ntne
tables to accommodates the 116 players.
Play lasted about two hours ana was fol-
lowed By a supper prepared by Stamford,
Shaw & Go. of New YORK. Cranmer's or
chestra furnished music during the even
ing aud for the dancing which followed.
The pIayers were divided Into three sec
lions and each section had three prizes.
In the first section Mrs. Henry Kellers
and Mrs. Green tied for first prize with
eight games won ana two lost. and, upon
playing off the Tie, Mrs. Green triumDhed
and bore off the prize, handsome tea
set. Miss Bamberger, Miss Mamie Van
Keuren, E. Burke and Miss Orden tied,
with seven games won and three lost, for
the second prize, a handsome screen,
which was finally secured by Miss Orden.
There was tie for the third prize be-
tween Mrs. j. MeWilliams, Mrs. c. d.
Field, Mrs. Hoicombe. Miss Jean Wal
lace and Mrs. T.. n. Jordon. The prize
was silver salad bowl and was borne of
by Mrs Jordon.
f. Jeanne won the first gentleman's
prize, a handsome etching, with nine
games to his credit, and G. Mason cap
tured the second prize. box of cigars,
with eight games. Messrs. Hudson
Clarke, e. f. Menagh, B. Van Buren,. J.
White and w. Meyer tied for third prize.
with seven games won and three lost,
and MIR. CLARK finally won the set OF
brushes, which constituted the prize. In
the second section Mrs. j. J. Toffey won
the etching, which was the first lady's
prize. The second. pretty spoon. was
finally secured by Miss Gautier, VINO tied
Miss jackson, aud the third, banjo. was
won by Mrs. Leary, who tied Miss Strub-
Bile. Colonel Toffey won the first gentle
mans prize, a handsome silk umbrella,
and the second. an alligator satchel, was
won by w. Baron. The third was taken
by E. p. Baggot.
While the guests were at supper Herb
Potts aud VIII Carter sat down TO figure
out the winners. When they got through
they went down stairs TO supper, but
there was nothing left. aud they went
hungry.
Lieutenant Evans has recovered from
his aversion to horseback riding,
which he conceived at Sea Grit summer
before last, and ne now thinks he will
join the riding school.
But didn'C the riding club have a great
time on Washington's BirUhday. Ia the
morning four of the club, Ben Downer.
Ned Fsrrett, his brother Charlie, and
Charlie Carrick started cut for Blacque's
on the Fort Lee road. The horses were
in patriotic mood and very risky, and
it required all the strength OF the Palmas
to hold them in. Ned Ferrett's horse got
beyond his control, and shot down the
road with him. Ned made fine spectacle
as he went flying over the road, his stir
rups dangling in the air and he cliaging
TO the horse for dear life.
Quite a crowd went out In the afternoon
aud the ride narrowly escaped resulting
seriously. Miller was on lively horse, and
when he struck Hudson street he refined
in the animal, which reared on its
naunches AMI fell over backward Miller,
who is an adept rider. managed TO get
out from under the horse and eaten the
animal before he could get away.