The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-24
~GREENViLLE GOSSIP.

Misses Adrene and May Beams of Westield
are visiting Miss Ella Carey of Pearsall ave-
nue. and Avenue E.
Mr.. Thomas Reid of No. So Danforth avenue
has returned from Asbury Park.
Miss Rose Kundahl entertained a large circle
of friends last evening at a pleasant recep-
ton at her residence on Avenue f. Singing,
dancing games and a collation. were the fea-
lures.
Misses Mamie McCabe of Kearny avenue
left this morning for West Shakan in the
! Catskills, where she will spend a few weeks.
President Reuben Simpson of the Board of
Aldermen is. expected to arrive home from Eu-
rope in a few days. Mr.. Simpson is now on the
Atlantic, and when he reaches home he VIII be
rendered a reception by the Minkakwa Club.
The club has appointed a committee to make
the arrangements and no effort will be spared
to make the occasion a memorable one.
At the meeting of the Greenville Lodge K.
of L. of H. at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday
evening Mrs. Mary Woeckener was introduced
to the lodges goat. After the initiation a
social session was held.
The headquarters of the Hudson County
Schwabischer Nerein at Kraus' Hotel presented
a very animated scene last evening. In one
room a bevy of pretty girls arrayed in the cos
tunes of 'Schwaberland' were rehearsing the
dramatic plays which are to be presented at
the Labor Day fest. The rehearsal was en-
tirely satisfactory to the director, Mr.. Emil
Koch, who complimented the young ladies
upon their proficiency. In an adjoining room
the members of the Verein met and received
\ reports from the various committees which
were appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments for the fest. The reports were all en-
couraging and the jolly Schwabs were happy
in consequence. The annual fest is always
the largest picnic of the season and is attend
ed by Germans from every part of the county.
The committee has made arrangements to ac-
~commodate 1900 people.
Corner loafers are becoming scarce in Green
vile. This is due to the excellent work of
the Fifth precinct police. Captain Nugent
says that he will break up all corner gangs,
and the residents hope he will succeed.
Bay View Lodge, f.. ana A. M, neiQ a we'll
attended communication last evening at BAN
Der Hall. Worshipful Master Yuhl presided
and only routine business was transacted.
A large hawk, who was perched on the top
| crosstree of the telegraph pole at Linden. and
Garfield avenues; attracted Considerable atten-
ton shortly after five o'clock yesterday after
neon. Although a crowd of interested persons
gathered about the pole the hawk did not be-
| come scared. He looked down at the crowd
and took things decidedly easy. One well
known citizen ran to his residence and secured
a shot gun, but as he came running down the
street with the weapon Mr.. Hawk spied him
and after giving a shrin scream spread his
wings and sailed majestically over towards
Newark Bay. The citizen with the shot gun
cursed his luck and returned home.
The wark of matchmaking Orient avenue,
from jackson to Bergen avenues, is rapidly
nearing completion. THE thoroughfare has
been graded and curbed and presents a fine ap-
pearance.
The Greenville Turn verefh will send a
large delegation of its members to the annual
prize turning meet of the New Jersey Turn
Bezisk, which will be held early next month
in Newark. The Greenville Verein has a mum.
Der of excellent turner's in its ranks, and it is
expected that a few of the prizes will be
brought to Greenville.
Three fakirs. who pull teeth, sell electric
belts, soap and tooth powder have taken
Greenvule by storm. The falxirs have erected
a stage on the vacant lots to the north of
Metropolitan Hall and any person who will
submit to a public dental operation can have
as many teeth as he desires drawn oat gratis.
Every evening a number of people accept the
opportunity to rid themselves of troublesome
molars, and large crowds turn out to see the
fun. This is the first part Of the evening pro-
| gramme. An essay on electricity follows and
electric" belts, which are guaranteed to cure
any ailment, are offered for sale. If the sale
or belts is small, the soap and tooth powder
are put up as a last resort. An alleged Iain-
strel entertainment concludes the programme.
The fakirs have been very successful thus far.
Miss Olive Carmichael entertained a large
circle of friends recently at her residence,
| Columbia place and Ocean avenue. The par
lors were profusely decorated with cut flowers
| and potted plants. Dancins and a collation.
were the features. Among those who enjoyed
the event were Misses Lizzie Carey, Emma
| Mebbet, Clara De Hart, Lizzie Bruce, Mabel
| Grady, Edna Greenwood, Gertie Petit, Tillie
| anr Celia Stegmair, Estelle Townley of Eliza
beth and Messrs. BENJAMIN and Richard Civ
audan. Charles De Hart. Matthew Armstrong,
| George Lamberson, William Fence and Joseph
Elliot of Philadelphia