The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-23
H0B0KEN'S HOLIDAY,
How Our Sister Celebrated
the Father of His Coun-
try's Birthday.

AhtA - SffN q ~
asse mbled at the rooms OF the associa :
tiou. on Jefferson street. Each member
wore q brown Fedor-A and carried q cane.
Pinned TO their breasts Were neal PINK
bsdges. with the picture of Mr.. Ellis ana
the name of the association tn ereon
Headed by Water Commissioner Henry
Quidore and a full band, they marched
to Hudson Terrace. where they boarded
five chartered cars and were AXE to,
Rock Cellar PARK. The ride was u pretty
cold one, the wind up north blowing
almost a hurricane. Hot chowder
and helped to thraw Them
out. Target shooting aud other sports
were INDUCED in till foul O'Clock, when
those present sat down to an excellent
dinner. Every mar present won a prize.
Graham Slnclairl and ex-Police ommls
sioDer kaufman were the referees. After
the dinner they returned to HoDoKen,
we'll pleased with their days enjoyment
but sorry the weather Was not better.
Judge MeGrath came near causing a riot
by an indiscreet act. He, Mayor Ellis
and some seven or eight other we'll known
officials left the park together 60
go to the cars. The wind was
blowing very hard. and before. the
party had proceeded far every
lost his Fedora. When they gotto the car,
j Judge McGrath mounted a seat, and
d emanding attention, asked why is
Mayor Ellis like George Washington"
All hands answered "Because he never
told d lie" butthe Judge said that was
not the answer he meant: "Well, what
is it then?n they asked. Because ne has
his hat YETI replied the Judge,
Cooler heads prevailed and q panic was
averted. Among those in attendance were:
Assemblyman Tahen, Sheriff Stanton, q. A.
Seide, DR.. King and Warden Ryan OF the Peni-
- x Df,N.frr .~p1ct Rrt1GU0mnn -I1dOa
John A. McGrath, Assemblyman NJ. j. Coyle,
Water Commissioner Henry. Quidore, Graham
Sinclair, Port Warder James I. Lavefty, John
Ma ley, William Talon, J. n. Crucius, Richard
Barclay, P. j.. o'Toole, J. M. Paterson. D.. Rear
don, P. Bertinsini, Frank Daily, Detective James
Gallagher, H. A. Goede,' John Boyd, Morris
missi oner T. Hayden, Fire Commissioners Kuper,
Ha user and atrick, school Trustees Cannon,
Martini and Gebhardt, Councilmen Fenton and
Weinthal.
VOLUNTEER FIRE LADDIEs.
The twenty-fourth annual Invitation
masqe aud civic ball OF. the Empire AS
ISOLATION was held last night at Dad
Fellows Hall. The hall was tastefully
decorated, and the many fancy
were much admired. Joseph Kemp was
Floor Manager and Thomas Beachall,
assistant. The Floor Committee con
Lavenzzo, L. A. Stockmar, W. Wolfer.
r. Phugli. VIM. Lee and NJ. B. Mcintyre.
Assemblyman NJ. J. Coyle was Chairman
of the following Reception Committee
B. Hagen, 4. Simpson, J.. Ing]eson. S.
Maloney, j. M~ulvaney, j.. j. Carr, l.
Adams, J. J. GiIday, It. Bradbury, 8.
Hanlon, l.. Fink. J. Maloney. j.: Moore,
NJ. Lahey, V. Amorosa, and P. Hayden.
The officers of the association are: Presi-
dent. Joseph Kemp; Vice-president,
Thomas Beachall; Secretary, Charles
Holtz; Treasurer. Il. Z. Quidore; Sergeant
alarms, William Larkin. The COM
nlittee of arrangements consisted OF
Charles Holtz. Chairman; j. w. Moots.
w. Larkfn, "A. j. Harksen and o. Null
vaney.
N. G. v. LYRA BALL.
The grand masquerade ball OF the M.
G.. v. Lyra of Hoboken was. The social
event or Tuesday evening. Il was held at
Odd Fellows Hall. aud by ten o'clock the
large dancing ball presented q magnlf-
cent scene. +rhe hall was t%astefuIly dec
Grated. An interesting feature was an
intricate march, pafticfDated In by thirty
two ladies and gentlemen dressed as
gvpsies. This vas led by George Gensen
and Miss Annie Entrup, who were FOL
lowed by the Misses Francis Rothenroth,
Ida VogG. Martha Hoppe. A.
Rosenthal, Ida Paetzold, Annie
Abel, Annie Huelseman, K. Huelseman,
Annie Schmidt. Emma Herman. Annie
Won Brock and Mesdames Anton We'll
and Julius Holm and Messr5. William
Gensen.. W. Berg, W.. Erxmeyer, Chris.
Harz, Z. Miller, Henry Goetz, II, Rosen-
thai, j.. Braun Miller, Charles Schu-
meeker, Julius Holm. August Won
Brook, Barney Cordts, C, Miller. Charles
Pel,zer and A. Boehm. The grand march
was led by. Floor Manager Won Brook
and Emily Abel.
Among those present were:--
R. F. Duis and family, Nj. and Mrs. Charles
Bartz, ex-Mayor August Gresham, Mr.. and
and Mrs. Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Gatesast,
Mr.. and Mrs Hildebrant aud daughter, J.
Schwartz, Mss Mamie Reid. George Gerdts,
Duhrkoon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 'Wiilig. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Cook, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Kuper,, Councilman and Mrs, Gus, Bewig, D.
Il. KiIiian, Prof. August Winner and family,
Alex. schlessinger, II. spohr Miss Jennie
t RsvlS Misses g schrosde Mns M: and d'sS Mrs son august
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Inteman, w.
Becker, Miss A.. Nordbroock, H.. Dierck-
son, Miss 2. ! NGrdbroock, H sanh;i sch ~ an
Mrs. E. A.'Nestler, MI: and Mrs. G. Bohm, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Smerden. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Klein,
Captain and, Mrs. e. Fisher, ]. Dewitt and
Floor Manager, and was ably assisted by Will
lam Schmidt, Assistant Floor Manager,
and Carl Bieber, Master of Ceremonies
the Floor Committee consisted of Messrs;
| Charles Schumacher, Charles Pelzer, Chris:
Harz, John Brauhmiller, Julius Holm and
Henry Goetz, The Reception Committee con
| sisted of Messrs. O5clr Scnfichting, John Duhf-
poop. F. Outs, J. Wilig, E. Gategast, Robert
Russ, Herman Berg, August Grassmau, Charles
Unreln. Wm Rie1nan, Charles Bartz andC. Her.
man.
UNION ATHLETICS.
It was ladies', nighGsat the Unto Ii Ath-
letic Club Of Hoboxen Tuesday night.
and like its predecessors was the occa-
sion OF q pleasant nights. enjoyment to
all who had the good fortune to attend.
Among those present were:-
Colonel and Mrs. Joel and daughter, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Luke Brandt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brandt
Recorder McDonough, Miss Aida Ostrander
Daniel Foste~, Miss Ella Ebling, Mr.. Behemann
Melchers, Mr.. Pope, Miss Lea, Mr.; auc
MS. W.. H. Ostrahder, the Misses Ahrens
Mickey Hall, Dollie Fincken, Minnie
Bradley, A. Buese, ]. Koper, Mr.. and Mrs. P J
Messrs. Hall 'Flemming, Kerr: Pickeabach,
Miller, Pope, Stuart. Bogart Moffat, Tangenlan
and CruselL.
HOBoKEN QUARTETTE CLUB.
The invitation ball of the Hoboken
I Ouartette Club took place Tuesday night
as their new half and ike all events io1
this popular club proved highly enjoy
able. An efficient committee had pro.
yided everything necessary to make The
enjoyment possible. Among those. present
President and L. W. Hraba, Vice President
and Mrs: Eichner, Secretary adl. Mrs, A.
Merkel, Henry Mehl and Sisters. M. Spring
never and lady. Mr.. and Mrs E.. Bsrckfnen,
I; and :; Eppens, n. Muellsfs Of Boston, A. 8;
MS. Il. Hagen, Mrs, j. Ravens, Director Her
bert. J. sLankering, A. Phillips, Mr.. an