The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-04
~GREENViLLE GOSSIP.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.. Grady entertained 4 la rye
circle of friends at a pleasant reception at their
residence, No. IS Avenue E. on Monday even-
ing. Dancing and games were the features OF
tie evening, At midnight a collation. was
served which was followed by another later,
and at which the gentlemen guests had to do
the honors. 1t was daylight before the guests
departed for their homes. Among those pres
ent were:-Mr. and Mrs, De Mott Vreeland,
| Hattie Vreelaud, Frank Grady, Mr.. and Mrs
Stowe, Harvey Grady. J. Francis Byrne, Mr:
and Mrs. Jacob Burge, Lester Grady. Mrs. and
Miss Baulch, Mabel Grady. Miss Witsie and Mr..
Norris.
| There was a scarcity of postage stamps in
Greeuville on Monday. The branch Post Office
was closed and the local druggists were relieved
Of their supply in short order. There seemed
| to be an unusual amount of mail martee from
Greenville on that day.
The Fifth Precinct police have, at the new
station house, a Pc Pet cat which Is as black as the
ton house on the opening night, aud despite
tie many efforts of Do0rman Piukman to eject
her, she remained and, now has won the affec-
ton of the policemen. even Doorman Pinkman.
The cat has received a collar of dark red rib
bon dangling from which il a tiny silver bell.
The much talked of entertainment of the
Greenvilie kindergarten will be held this even.
ing at the Linden Avenue NJ. Z. Church under
the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society. An
excellent programme has been arranged.
The streets in this section are overrun with
yelping, unmuzzled dogs, and but few of them
A servics Of song will be held at the Reform
ed Cnurcl sunday evening, COMMENCING At Ll9
usual church hour. The choir have arranged
to render some excellent music.
A progressive euchre social was held ar the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Riddle, on Clark
street. last evening. 1t was a pleasant affair.
The prizes were won by Mrs s.. NJ. Colby and
Mr.. George Riddle. After the playing a COLA
ticn was served.
The property owners on Avenue E are talking
of petitioning the Street aud Water Board to
| open up that thoroughfare from Hooker ave-
nue. to the Bayoune line. This would be an ex-
-. &c II rok1td arar rs~ a
pretty section of Greenvilie tor building pur-
Ths growth Of the woodlawn district has
been marvellous Of late: A score of pretty
houses have been erected during the past few
months, and several property owners are pre-
pairing to build in the vicinity.
The residents are still complaining loudly of
the lack Of school room. No. 70 School is over
rowded, and many children have been denied
admission. 1t will require &C least one years
time to complete the new Woodlawn school.
cation will open an annex:
The Linden Avenue NJ, E.. Church Sunday
school is 10 a fiourishing condition. The aver
The visits OF Henry Byrne's strest cleaners to
this section of the city are so infrequent that
citizens are wondering whether there Is any one
auenue, Grsenville's leading t~horoughfare, is
in a disgracsful condition. 1t Is covered with
aust, and a walk along The avenue will convert
q well dressed pedestrian into a dusty looking
citizen.
The absence of signs on lamp posts defining
the names of streets 10 Greenvilie has often
bewiidered strangers, who visited this section
In search OF friends. Now that many new coz
ductors have been placed 90 the Greenvilie
trolley line passengers are often sent to wrong
streets. signs on the street. lamps on Ocean
avenue would be a valuable Improvement.
The rotten plank walk on Hooker avenue
grows more dangerous TO pedestrians. Its con-
dition is something frightful, and it is . com
mon occurrence for pedestrians to stumble aud
fall and injure Themselves
a walk through Danforth avenue from Old
Bergen Road to Bergen avenue would convince
any ono that repairs to the sidewalk are need
ed, The idewalk on both sides of the street
are badly broken. and as time goes on their
condition grows worse.
The new literary society project is being we'll
received. and the completion of the organiza-
ticn Is only a matter of q short time. The list
OF members Will not be very large, but what is
lacking In numbers will be made no in enthu-
siasm.
The Hudson County Schwabischer Verein will
meet this evening at Krausas Hotel. on Ocean
avenue. 10 arrange for tide sixth annual mas
querade ball. The ''Schwabs'' say that the
bali this year will be the biggest ever held by
them,
ImpbrtaIt. Salvation Oil. the greatest