The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-26
CARTERET TN The Field
Its Initial Reception Crown
ed With Bay and
Laurel.
PATR0NESSES OF THE AFFAIR.
Also List of the Guests Who
Enjoyed the Clubs Hos
pitality.
PATRONEssEs OF THE AFFAIR.

For several seasons three OF the Tour
chief social clubs of the city have held re-
ceptions, at which usually gathered the
cream of Jersey City society. The most
exclusive sets have in this manner been
drawn together and particularly friendly
relations established. AS consequence,
when either the Palma, Jersey City Ath-
letic or Berkeley Club gives reception,
the greater and lesser social lights COM
bine to give each other pleasure. But
now the hitherto quiet and conservative
Carteret Club must be added to the list,
having won unexpected laurels by its re-
ception last night.
The membership of the Carteret Club
is not equal to that of the other clubs
named, but at a glance it was made ap-
parent that the gentlemen identified with
all social successes were members OF 1t.
Social leaders whispered it about that it
was peculiar the Carteret Club did not
give receptions. The members of the
club finally conferred and it was decided
to give an entertainment of that kind,
and it was further decided to make it the
event Of the season.
The arrangements necessary for such
an event were made by competent mem
tion will be delightful memory for
many seasons. 1t was the greatest So
cial success of the season, as those who
were present will testify.
A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
The scene inside the clubhouse was one
of indescribable beauty. Variagated
chandeliers ornamented and lighted
every little nook in the clubhouse. The
guests, upon being ushered to the recep-
tion hall uttered exclamations Of surprise
at the scene before them. To emerge
from the dark streets, gloomy and foggy,
into veritable house of roses is an ex-
perience not frequently enjoyed. but sucn
was the case lasr night The clubhouse
throughout was beautifully and taste
fully decorated with choice flowers.
About the staircaseS and chandeliers
smilax was wreathed. and from corner
of the reception room came most de-
lightful edor of extract of white rose
from an everflowing fountain. This,
combined with the sweet strains of
music, which reverberated through the
halls, made up the veritable fairy land in
which the members of the Carteret Club
and their friends walked last night.
Everything that money could procure
for the edification and amusement of the
guests was provided. Not the slightest
detail had been overlooked. and If every
one present was not happy, the fault can
not be charged to the members of the
Carteret Club.
Youth and beauty abounded. Ladies'
attired in the most costly gowns and
ornamented with diamonds, moved about
the club house with stately grace.
Dancing was the order of the evening,
and was participated in by nearly every
one. The club house was thrown open
and every nook and corner were looked
into by the fair sex, whose first opportu-
nifty it was to inspect the home of the
Carterets.
At eleven o'clock supper prepared by
Purssell was served. Dancing was con-
tinued until an early hour. The members
of the club were congratulated upon the
success of their first reception, and it is
probable that in future cards to Carteret
receptions will be much. sought after.
The music was furnished by "Stub, +"
while the floral decorations were the
choicest selections from John Reid's hot
houses.
PAToNEssEs AND GU EsTS
The patrenesses of the reception were
Mrs E. f. @. Young, Mrs. j. j. Toffey,
Mrs. A. J. Post, Mrs Livingstone Clifford
Mrs. V. r. Schenck and Mrs. j. M. Tap
pen.
Among those who participated in the
festivities were Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. c.
Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Beach, Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Thurston. Mr.. and Mrs.
H.C. Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. John Reid,
MT. anu MrS. CHarleS UateS, MT. ana
Mrs. w. s. Nelson: Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Harrison, M. and Mrs. E. H. Apgar, Mr..
and Mrs, J. Headden, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Bumsted, Mr. and Mr.. M. E.
Staples. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Throckmorton. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Grattan, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs c. p. Drescher. Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Aymar. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H, Carnes, Mr.. and Mrs v. r. Schenrk.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Toffey, MIR. and Mrs.
w. f. Bonynge. Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Tap
pen, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bliss, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. T. Smith, Mr.. ana Mrs. N. Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Garwood Fer
ris. Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Mallov,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Toffey,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stratford, Mr.. and
V. Toffey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Vidal,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Livingston,
Mr. and Mrs j. H. Potts. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahlon Agar. Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Apgar,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Wight, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Mackey,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +, Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Day, Mr.. and Mrs. O. G: Thomas.
Misses Mary Albeit, Post, Van Worst,
Shaddle. jenkins. Bliss. Pearsall, Apgar,
Percy, Cable. Lyon, Myers, Grace Toffey.
Jennie Toffey, Nellie Post, Bertrand
Gates, Messrs. E. P. Jenkins. G. c.
Thormiar, r. B. Smith, f. l.. Clark, H.
K. Weeks, Q. w. Allen. W. 8. Meyers.
w. {. Post, r. w. Elliott, DR.. Edgar, j
A. Clark. T. I. Grosmith, J. M. Jones.
jenkins, f. H. Crary, NJ. u. Salinger. W.
J. Fields, j. L. Ogden, j. e. Halshizer.
Jr., w. W. Nichols, d. M. Van Worst and
r. G. Bonham.