The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-23
PALMA'S GAY DANCE.
Society Attends the Annual
Reception = Brilliant
Scene.

look place tdSt HlSHl. IaSh SNA
reception fills a page in society's his
tory. Each year the various committees
strive to Guido the efforts of previous
years. The brilliancy of last nights re-
ception certainly surpassed the attempts
of the past five years at least.
Carriages began to arrive at the CLUB
house at an early hour. and by ten o'clock
the handsome club house was crowded
with a joyous throng. The weather was
in favor of the Palma boys, and many OF
the old familiar faces, which have not
been seen at the club receptions of late.
were there last night. 1t was a select
gathering. The costumes of the ladies
were beautiful, and the ladies themselves
as a whole might be considered pretty.
The Palma Club boys are noted for
their good looks and they looked well
and extended every courtesy to their
fair guests.
CHARMING DECORATIONS.
A glance at the club rooms showed
that special attention had been paid to
their decoration. The pretty effects OBJ
tanned were commented upon by every
one, much to the delight of the club
BOYS. To begin with, the interior of the
tlAu u Is
in the city. The costly paintings and
exquisite pictures which adorn the walls
had been rearranged and draped in a
manner that gave evidence of a florists
art, An abundance of fern, smilax and
pine ornamented the staircase. Smliax
and pines almost hid the ratings from
view. while the hand rails were banked
with ferns. s
At the entrance to the ball room there
were overhead branches of pine, ferns
and flowers, which formed a sweet scent
ed bower to pass under in order to reach
the room. The dancing room was beautl-
fully decorated. The dancing room is in
the gymnasium. The bare walls were
hidden in an artistic manner and pic
lures and flowers and a score OF extra
incandescent lights made he room ex-
ceedingly pretty. Sprays CT smdlaX on the
chandeliers afforded a pretty effect.
The parlor was decorated to good ad-
vantage with potted plants. The mantels
and fireplaces were practically beds OF
roses. The club house never looked more
beautiful, and at no reception of the club
has there been such an elaborate display
of dress and diamonds.
From an early hour in the evening was
heard a concord of sweet sounds, furnish
ed by an orchestra and string band under
the personal supervision of Prof. Cranmer
At eleven O'Clock a green and white"
supper was served by Purcell of New
York.
ATTENTIVE COMMITTEES. 1
The committees managing the reception
are deserving of great credit for its sue
F,l tira1ncc in
courtesy and attention to the guests.
The members of the Board of Trustees
who are responsible for arranging the
reception this year are:-Messrs. Thomas
Kinds. NJ. Murray, Thomas F. Bedle,
John r. Rich, N. w. Condict. j. Herbert
Potts, and Joseph Harrison, President
Nelson j. Edge and Vice President Geo.
Al. Heaney. The popular John F. Rich.
who is Chairman of the Entertainment
Committee. acted as Chairman Of r. 2
Executive Committee last night dia
excellent service.
The members of the Reception commit
tee were:-Charles c. Black, John A.
Blair. ). L.. Bonham, w. G.. Bumsted,
ter, Otto Grouse. Dr.. G.. K; Dickinson,
DR.. w. A. Durrie, Jr., j. w. Eye, DR..
l.. J. Gordon. James P. Hall, J, G, Hask-
ing, George A. Heaney, w: {; HePpeh-
llttllltI 0uoSC L. "
jaime, w. B. Jenkins, Henry Kellers,
James Mackenzie, F. j. Matthews, Con
gresslnan-eleet Thomas McEwan, Jr;,
Flavel MCGEE, A. J. Post, G.. L. Record,
Leroy Schermerhorn. Ira A. Shepardson,
George T. Smith, j. B. Throckmorton,
Sheriff John ]. Toffey, ". R. Van der
Hon, F.: T.. y~anderbeek. J. J. Voorhees,
Jr., George 7. Brown, VIM. M. Bubier,
Charles, W. Bumsted, 7; Henry CastenWs'
Fx1d Walker P. Gardner, William
e. Grattan, Clarence s.. Davis, P. M.
rison, ]. e. Hulshizer, Jr.,, Fred M. Hi
ton, Frank T. Lockwood, Gustav. v.
Lembeck, Walter 6; Mulrhead, Loui soU y.
er, Jr., Fred ". Schmidt, Edward s.
Smith, Arthur l. Soper, Fred 6 Van
k bssK r.. Al :. e +. V Weffendy EEahf Fred sah Tay-
! Tor. Charles S. Mason, Frank King, Jr.,
| WI. McIlroy, Harry Plat, E.. 1. Young.
William G. Post and j. +. Rlch, ChaT7
The House Committee will be W; p.
Ammon. DR.. T. c.. Barlow, D. E BALD
Pr. 3. P. Craig, James EGops5ll; p +
Earl, H. ". Elliot; E; j. Fox, NJ. F.
k & Earn NJ. W. Vno1 van Winkles. 4; McKen-
Els; NJ ha MgcaTtin r.: J. 2 M Midiidgs' J. WE I.
M + r. NJ. Parker, G. W. G Phillips.
| G6has. N. Shaw. F. +. T:lden, Joseph Q.
Toffen,. u. F Trout, sro & Van Dyke van a,
Anglen and G. Van Keuren.
WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
| Mrs. Robert Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. W
| 6. Grattan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason
| owen. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kluge, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Pearson, Mr. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Horton, MI. ana Mrs; WI. MIG
\ Mrs. w. G. Bumsted, Dr. and
| Mrs Dick nson, DR.. and Mrs. Mulvaney.
| NJ. and Mrs. John S. Menagh, Mr.. and
| Mrs. j. H. Butts. Mr.. and Mrs. Butler;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c, IN MI: ana
! Neiser. Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Neiser, DR.
and Mrs. Roy Inglis, MI. and Mrs. Blu
ebanan. MIR. and Mrs. Emile Pauiett
Mr. and Mrs. c. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Collins, DR.. and Mrs. B. P: Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Frame, Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. Norris, Misses Maud Hender-
son. Carrie Pearsall, Mabel Young, LII
Ian Pearsall. Madeline Vultee, Susie
Douglass, Katharine Brady, Mamie
Brady, Maud Williams. Nellie Wood
Gregory. Zeta. Powers. Bella E.. Uts
Misses Clara, Lille. Annie and Nettit
rhoropson. Jessie Dixon, Elsie Dixon
Bertie Dixon. Misses Candert: NJ sse.
1~Sautier. Messrs. L. d. O.Neill. F. g
Wolbert, Hefler, DURHAM, Grimes, J.. w
T n Edge, James Clarke, Fred Carter
John Mangels, r. F.. Corcoran, Franz
/ 0;NeiIj. Walter Smith, w. H. Carrick
John L. Bonham, Frank G. Baldwin