The Jersey City news., 1892-02-12
A BOOM FOR 4RIRTHBN
Jersey City Athletic Club
DisComfitS the Su-
perstition.
ITS RECEPTION A BIG SUCCESS.
Some of the Salient Features Of
the Event With a List of
the Many CHESTS Who
Attended.

smithereens in this city last night in the
most agreeable manner. Almost every
body looks upon thirteen" as fate
full and evil portending, but the
thirteenth annual reception of the
Jersey City Athletic Club which took
place last evening at the clubhouse. at
Crescent and Clinton avenues. disproved
this belief. 1t was in every respect de-
cided success, and one Of the most bril-
liant social features of the season.
The clubhouse never presented more
beautiful appearance. Florist John Reid
excelled himself in the decorations. An
artistically woven screen of smilax
made sort of vestible at the en-
trance to the house where Policeman
Handbury stood and relieved the guests
of their tickets as they entered. Inc
chandeliers and balusters were inter-
twined with smilax and the stairways
were lined with palms. ferns and hydran-
geas.
But it was in the gymnasium, where
the dancing went on, that Mr.. Reid,s
artistic work was seen to the best ad-
vantage.
FOREST OF LILIES.
The stage was q veritable forest in
miniature of palms and ferns relieved
here and there by snow white lilies. In
this forest, half screened from view, sat
Bernstein's orchestra of New YORK which
furnished the music both for dancing
and rromenading. The windows were
banked with palms, the severe green OF
which was relieved by the brilliant hues
of the tea, La France and American
beauty roses, while masses of the same
beautiful and fragrant flowers augmented
by hyacinths, carnations and lilies of the
valley were scattered about the room.
where they contributed to the beauty OF
| the scene.
THE COMMITTEES IN CHARGE.
AS the guests arrived at the club house
| they were welcomed and made to feel at
home by the Reception Committee, con-
sisting of George r. Hitler. chairman; ).
| NJ. Tappen, John Reid. William Brinker-
hoff. E. W. johnson. J. W. Heck. W. J.
TAFT, S. R. Finney, b. G. De Witt. H. c.
Bennett, W. c. Doubleday, E. L: Leay-
craft, G. H. Dickson, w. r. Chesley,
George L. Wins ann Daniel Bowley.
Dancing was begun shortly after nine
o'clock aud continued until two O'Clock
this morning. Notwithstanding the
crush present, this Floor Committee
G. F. Cavalli. Chairman; j: W. Edwards.
A. L. Soper, F. w. Anness, Mahlon Apgar,
| A. B. Dusenbery, J. E. Price, F. P. Re-
| hill, 7. H. .Bumsted and w. Mellroy,
managed tue floor so adroitly that 1t
never seemed crowded, nor did the dan
the lulls in the dancing the ladies
and gentlemen visited the parlors
and viewed the art exhibition
| which the Art Committee Of the club.
Frank L. Clark, Chairman, j. w. Robol-
| lon and c. u. Miller had provided. This
| contained some forty y-eight works Of art
of high order and was greatly appreci-
| ated.
THE SUPPER.
At midnight supper was served by Pur-
| cell of New York. The large billiard
room was turned into dining room for
magical. Tine art of Florist Reid
| was there seen again at It's best.
| The palms and lilies screened the win
dows as in the gymnasium, and tho man
| tie was banked with rare and sweet
scented cut flowers. The billiard tables,
| erintendent Poland were won't to
urge the ivory spheres, were made
| to do duty as supper boards. Snow-white
| linen hid all traces of their real nature,
| and they were piled high with rich crys-
| tails, fine specimens of the pastry cooks
| arts and masses of cut roses. while curl
| ousIy wrought candelabra shed over all
their soft mellow light, toned down by
| tipy shades of subdued tints. This mater
| ial part of the reception was superintend-
| ed by the Supper Committee made up of
| A. B. Dusenbery. Chairman; A. K.Little-
| n6lO. w. l. lOA0vt ~. Ds AJO W. ".
| Arrowsmith, James G. Young, j. Fl. Gill
| more. Frank Cavalli, o. .McCabe. James
| 6 Newkirk and Frank Whiting, and
| never did committee do its work better.
| One of the most efficient of the commit
tees was the Press Committee, composed
of w. r. starIett, Chairman. =. Il. Ben
| son. A. A. Cable and w. e. Scudder.
| They ware most obliging and courteous.
| and did the work ntrusted to them in
| manner highly satisfactory to all.
| THE GUESTS.
| Among the gueets were Mr.. and Mrs.
| George r. Hitler, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
| r Finney, Mr., and Mrs. Hiram c. BEN
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. David $. De Witt.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. P Chesley, Miss Carrie
| Chesley, Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Wins,
| A. X Littlefield, Mr.. A. A. Gable,
Miss md Ida MEs Steele E. Of 4 BTSSoEyD' SorHyID'
Mr. Mr. Frederick B. Van saun. Miss Hitler
| Mr.. Foran, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Gill
more. Mr.. B. Coughlin, Miss Anna p.
Coffin. Mr.. Jones, of Philadelphia; Mr.. G..
d. Miller, Mr.. S. Dickinson, Mr..
George 4. . \ McIlrOyi rotTdI Miss NJ klqTmPP'
Bennett, Miss Susie Bliss. Mr., A L
| McIlroy, Mr.. Fermier.. Miss Florence
| Fermier, Mr.. ]. H. Fermier, Mr. and Mrs.
| Frank Cavilla, Mr. John B. Klump, Miss
| Dora Il. Meyer, Mr.. A. G. Fairchild. Mr..
Charles H. Cavalli, Mr.. A. l.; Soper. Miss
Ida May Morgan. MI anu 4ArS. "A. L.
| DAYTON, Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Klumpp,
| MIR. H. G. Beltair, Mr.. and Mrs.
| j. b. Owens, Mr.. w. Pro-
yost Miss Mamie Provost, Mr..
F. w. Auness. Miss S. A. Anness,
| Mr.. w, r. Starrett, Mr.. aud Mrs. James
| d.. Price. Mr.. H. K. Weeks, Mr.. d. H.
| Lockwood, Alderman A. b. Dusen-
| berry. Mr.. Michael Apgar, Miss
| Kunkel, Mrs. E. Van Riper, Mr. F.
| SEYMOUR, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Tompkins,
| lieutenant w. Robertson, Miss Hattie
IL. Morrison. Mr.. +. j. Sweeney, Miss
Clara Dear. Mr.. William H. Gurney. Mr..
and Mrs. Westbrook Johnston, Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Boettcher, Mr.. James G.
| Hosking, Mr.. Arthur Blackledge, Mr.. w.
| ID. Scudder, Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Reed,
| Miss Thomas. Miss Apgar, Mr.. H. Scott,
| Miss Carrie II. Brister. Mr. w. A. Watson,
| Mss Mamie Brister, Mr.. and Mrs. James
| II, Newkirk, Mr.. John Thornton. Miss
| Lille LIE Blanc, Mr.. NJ. Hutchinson, Miss
| Hattie St. John, Mr.. A. e. Vogell. Miss
Antoinette d. Stratford, Mr.. j. w. Ed
| wards, Mr.. f. Gubelman. Mr.. Evarts,
Miss Grace V. Durham. Mr.. w. S.
Dear. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Dear,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vroom, Mr.. S. II. Ayres,
| MIR. Clarence j. Detwiller, Miss Mamie
| Chiffon, Mr. Charles H. Detwiller. Miss
Detwiller, Mr.. and Mrs. Carman
Nichols. Miss Pauline Doster,
Mr., aud Mrs. o. S. McCabe.
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. s Wyatt. Mayor Cleve-
land, Mr.. w. w. Nichols, Miss Tillie Nc
Bride, Mr.. E. S. Leaycraft, Mr.. and Mrs.