The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-13
|CAR1ERBF'S GALA NIGHT
Brilliant Reception to the
Ladies at the Pretty
Clubhouse On Ber-
gen Avenue.


filling the air with thick falling fakes
n piling the snow high in the streets,
had no percepIible effect upon the second
annual reception of the Carteret Club,
which that organization gave at its club
house. The interior of the building was
abIaze with warmth and light, and was
In strong CONT asst to the black darkness
without. The large hallway was beauti-
fully decorated. Streamers Of smilax aud
evergreens caught up in graceful fes-
toons, hung upon the walls. and masked
the rail and banister of tue main stair
way. The mantle was banked with tuoe
roses, lilacs and white roses, while tn 9
huge mirror was draped with, stnilax i.
The large open fireplace was hidden from
view by tall graceful palms.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS.
The parlor was transformed Into a sup
per room and decorated in pink. A long
table loaded Town with silver and rare
crystal. which sparkied under The soft
light of numerous candaiapra, TX as
MANY diamonds. and decorated with pink
flowers and ribbons stood in the centre of
the room. The supper was furnished by
Pursell.
dancing was done, was decorated in keep
ing with the remainder OF the house.
Streamers Of evergreens festooned the
walls, and smiiax was entwlned about
the chandeliers. On the platform. al
most hidden from view, in a miniature
forest Of tall, graceful palms, was sta
toned S ubbs' Orchestra, which fur-
nished the music.
PRETTY WOMEN IN HANDSOME TOILETS
The guests arrived early and before
midnight the beauty of the clubhouse
was enhanced by the presencss OF many
pretty women and han some toilets. Inc
ladies enjoyed themselves between the
dances In wandering abont the smoking
rooms. card rooms and billiard balls, ana
CRITICALLY examining the details OF the
place wnere their husbands aud brothers
so often spend the greater part OF the
evening.
A number of the gentlemen contented
themselves, when not dancing. IN tae
billiard room, and some of the crack cues
of the club gave exhibitions of their skill.
Dancing began shortly after eleven O'Clock
aud at midnight supper was served.
WHO WERE THERE.
Among the guests were:-
Governor aud Mrs. George l.. Werts.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. E. Hulshizer. Mr.: ana
Mrs. L. j. Apgar. Mr.. aud Mrs. ii. M.
Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. W.. E. Grattan, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Day. MIR. and Mrs: Fl. b.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Drescher.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Pyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Sayre. Mr.. and Mrs
j. Frank Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Gros-
smith, Mr.. AMI Mrs. j. w. Palmer, Mr.
and Mrs. w. f, Bonyuge, Mr.. aud Mrs.
w. nj. Wiley. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schoonmaker. Mr.. n Mrs. j. H. HUI
shizer. IT,. Mir. and Mrs. j. Herbert Potts.
MIR. aud Mrs. WV. Cofin. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM BrinKerheff. Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. F.
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston Gif-
ford, Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Post. Mr.. and
Mrs: E: F. G. Young Mr.. aud Mrs. w
V. Tofsy, Mr.. aud Mrs. s: ID. Mackey'
Mr.. aud Mrs. R. NJ. Packer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Bumsted.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. NJ. C. Thomas, MIR.
and Mrs. r. o. Babbets. MIR. and Mrs.
Edloe w. Harrison. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il.
Bumsted, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. E.. Bliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Z. Mclaughlin. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Carnes, Mr.. and Mrs: g. 7.
smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. N:coll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reed. Mr.. and Mrs
Ii. V, Condit, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whit
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gates, the
Misses Post, the Misses Bliss, the Misses
Coffin, Miss Grace Toffey. Miss Dreschler.
Miss Werts. Miss Bonynge, Miss Weeks,
Miss Dalzell. Miss Apgar. Miss Gros-
smith. Miss Reid, Miss Packer, Miss
Laura Juckins, Miss Ellie De M. Lnt-
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Toffey, Miss
Van Vorsh, Mr.. aud mrs. v.
4. Schenck, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Headden,
Mr.. W. B. Jenki s, Mr.. Randolph
Parmiy, Mr.. Mahlon Apgar,. Jr.. Mr..
George Percy. MIR. NJ. g. Salinger, Dr.
Poole, DR.. +. p. jenkins. MI.
J. Nj. Jones, Mr.. h. 3. Smith,
Mr.. H. X. Weeks, Mr.. George 5. Mallory.
Mr.. r. w. Elliott. Mr.. Richard Van
Worst, Mr.. j. M. Billups. Jr.. Mr.. Mahion
Apgar, Mr.. William Nichols. Mr.. f: h
Baldwin, Mr.. George Percy and Mr..
Thomas r Bedle. and Messrs. james A.
Gordon, Elmer e. Underhill and Marcus
b. Coughlin.
The reception was q decided success.
aud reflected credit upon Messrs. w. B.
jenkins, James B. Throckmorton and w.
n, Wiley, the committee that had charge
of the arrangements.