The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23
AN EMPIRE SUPPER.
THE History Club Ends It's
Years Work With an En-
joyable Evening.

The History Club ended its two years
work with an enjoyable evening spent
at the residence of Miss Nell Woodward,
on a Reipen avenue. All the ex-mem-
bers of the club were present, and also
several friends of the club. The Presi-
dent. Mr.. William H. Underhill. called
the meeting to order, and said as the
enter tainment had been in charge of q
committee of six he had not much to
do. The Committee of Arrangements
were-Mrs. w. P. Underhill, Misses
Agnes Sweeney and Nell Woodward,
Messrs. Marcus B.. Coughlin, James A.
Gordan and Adna Underhill. Mr.. w.
P. underhill. Secretary pro tenn, read
the minutes of the year written in a
highly humorous style AMI containing
hits at all the members. which evoked
much laughter. The minutes were writ
ten in rhyme.
The President then made a short adj
dress. in which he spoke of the four
years work of the club. He said they
had started with two objects in view
the first history, the second social en-
joyment. In the four years the club
member have studied United States,
English and French history, spending the
last two years in studying the French
nation. The last season has been de-
voted to the Empire.
Mr.. James A. Gordan presented the
President. in behalf of the club, with
an engraving of Napoleon, and Mr.. Mark
Coughlin. also in behalf of the club,gave
the Secretary, Mr.. D. G. Bodman. a his
tory of Napoleon.
Progressive euchre was then brought
to the fore, and an hour was whiied
away playing that delightful game. There
were six prizes. The first lady's prize,
Mrs. W. P. Underhill: the second prize,
a rubber plant, became the property. OF
Miss Ella Richardson. Mr.. Adna Under
hill won the first gentleman's. prize, a
leather and silver flask, and Mr.. 81. K.
Spur received a cane as his reward OF
merit. Miss Ethel Bodman and Mr.. Err
BOBBY prizes. After the prizes We're
| awarded the small tables were Joined
together and upper was served by
Mr.. VIM. P. Underhill. with apt fe-
marks, distributed souvenirs to the mem
bers and ex-rnembers. which were indi-
maker, who has been rather unsuccess-
full in making matches, received a match
box, with turtle doves upon the side,
containing matches which would net
| strike. One member who is rather slow
| to come to the meetings and whose name
is indicative of this habit, received 2
turtle. MISS G6flruQe SdftaflQ Teclteu
| when Jack Comes Late and the mem
bers then danced.
The officers and members Of the club
are:-Mr. VIM. J. Underhill, President
Mr. d. 6. Bodman, Secretary; Mr.. Adna
Underhill, Treasurer: Mrs. D. G.. Bod
man, Miss Ethel Bodman. Mrs. Hunt,
the Misses Nell Woodward, Agnes and
Adele Sweeney, Susan and Nellie Coffin,
| Fila Richardson, Clova Pope. Gertrude
Garland. Susan Reilly, Mabel Rodgers,
Mrs. Elmer Underhil, Mrs. VIM. P.
Underhill, the Messrs. Elmer Underhill,
| Mark B. Coughl.n, James Gordon, James
Pope. Samuel Richardson. VIM P Under der
ex-members are the Misses tic and
Edith Greaves. the Messrs. Joe ard Fred
Greaves. Albert Drayton, Robert Rodgers
Mrs. George Mallory, Mrs. VIM. r.
Atkinson. Among the guests were:-Dr.
| w. F. McCsk of New York, Mr.. and
| Mrs. E. R. Spur of Newark. Mr.. and
| Mrs. T. w. -.Vreeland. Misses Helene
Henry, New York: Marcoso. New York
| Messrs. G. W. Jemheck, G. A. Toffey,
P. F. Sweeney, Will Klumpp, Frank Car
land and George Mallory.