The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-04
SOCIAL NEWS.

The club season is approaching its end, and
this month will witness many last meet
ings. Several classes have already dis
banded, but SOME lone or two plan TO con-
ttnue their work until summer. Among
these are Mrs. James Roboltam's class In
mythology, and a history CLASS which meets
at the residence OF Mrs. John l. Scudder
every Thursday morning. The latter class
have been studying Peveril Of the Peak with
reference to contemporary history, and are
now beginning Lorna Doone.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen Re-
formed Church held their last monthly
luncheon yesterday afternoon at one o'clock
in their supper room. There was the usual
supply of tempting salads and dainty
creams. There were present many invited
guests who enjoyed thoroughly the choice
dishes prepared for them.
The May carnival at Hasbrouck's Wednes-
day evening was a very pretty affair. The
little ones who took part were unusually
graceful and looked like dainty fairies.
Amy Hortense Remington way the chief
dancer. being especially attractive in the
English dude and eccentric skirt, with quick
change from boy to girl. Little Emma
Dresher as the fsPetite Highlander was
charming, and Margaret Clifford danced the
'sMinuet de la Cour" gracefully.
Next Thursday evening the ladies of the
First Presbyterian Church, on Emory street,
viii tender a reception to their pastor, the
Rev. Charles Herr.
On Friday afternoon, May II, Miss Phoebe
Couzins will lecture on 1.-The Modern Portia,
at Hasbrouck Hall. The affair will be under
the management of the Jersey City members
Of Sorosis, Mrs. Lyman Fiske, Mrs. F. W.
Pangborn, Mrs. Horace Wait, Mrs. John L.
Scudder and Miss May Florence Park, There
are many young women In the city who
have taken O course In law this winter, and it
win be an excellent opportunity for them to
1ooN N IF tho 6r-t rUopaon 10 vo,.s in tho
country.
On Wednesday afternoon the Odd Volumes
met at the residence of Miss Emily Post on
Phillip street. The meeting was a very en-
joyable one, the main paper being read by
Mrs. George w. Case Her subject was "The
Realistic French Novels and she handled it
in a mastery fashion. The Odd Volumes
will have but two more meetings this season
since the last week Of May calls for their dis
banding.
{ gMiss Jessie Perlee, who assists Miss Vir-
ginia Fair in the kindergarten class at Has
brouck's, and who is well known in society
circles, has been i'll recently. Miss Jamie
Cropsey acted as her substitute for two days,
but Miss Perlee is now able to resume teach
ing.
The Social Club will be entertained this
evening by Hiss Eta r. Banfeld, OF No. "a
Vroom street. The evening will be passed
pleasantly with dancing, games and a must
cal programme. Among those present win
be:-Misses Helen Marvin Oakley. Ida May
Demarest, Estelle Z. Fronde, Edith E. Glib
son, Pauline A. Dede. Lulu D. Engle, Jessie
c.. Schalkenbaeh, Fannie r. Berrian
Messrs. George w. Harrison, George F..
Meehan, David q, Hilton Nelson 2. New
bury, Irving N. Ppllen, Frank Meehan,
Harry a. Bellany, Ernest Augustine and
Hewlett Oakley.
The ~FortrightlY Club will meet this even
ing at the residence Of MIR. ". r. Schenck,
No 81 Glenwood avenue. Some very inter
esting papers will be read, and a fine must
cal programme rendered.