The Newtown bee., 1895-05-10
A SOCIAL SUCCESS.

LADIES' NIGHT AT THE MEMS CLUB.
 The Mems Literary and Social club of Newtown Street varied it's usual program in its May meeting, which was held at the Grand Central hotel on Tuesday night, when the wives and lady friends of the members were present as honored guests, It being ladies' night.
 At about 45 the company, led by the vice president of the club, Dr Smith, pro ceeded to the dining hall, where a beau tiful sight met the eye. The tables had been arranged in the form of square, with handsome banquet lamps and vases of cut flowers ou small tables in the cen ter. The tables were decorated with smilax and roses, and the effect with the brilliant light shed from the gas jets and banquet lamps was indeed beautiful. The dinner served fully sustained the high reputation of the Grand Central in this line, and Messrs Houlihan and Keane re- eeived many compliments. Dr Smith, the chairman of the committee of ar engagements, presided, and called on Rev Otis W. Barker, to return thanks, after which the company gave attention to the following menu:
 OYSTERS,
 Blue Points on the half shell.
 OK Tail.
 Boiled Salmon, Egg Sauce.
 ROAST,
 Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
 ENTREES,
 ''' SALADS.
 VEaErABLEs. Sweet Potatoes, Boiled New Potatoes,
 French Peas.
 ICE CREAM,
 Chocolate, Vanilla.
 Assorted Cake. Oranges. Apples Mixed Nuts.
 Tea. Coffee. The supper was interspersed with mus | ic and readings. k. c. Seaman of Bridge | port gave several songs in a pleasing | manner. Herbert Flansburg, who is con | nected with the Empire theatre of New ] York, a member of Frohman's stock 1 company, delighted his auditors by his | readings. His rendition of 'The scene from Rip Van Wrinkle" was marked with the touch of the artist, and showed his power in that line. He opened his reef cations with "rhe Literary Club, which was received with great applause. His dialect impersonations were very excel lent. Mir Flansburgh has recently ap- peared in "The Masqueraders, and is shortly to take a trip to Chicago. He is a grandson of Mrs Laura Leonard and nephew of w. A. Leonard of Dicks ho- tel. Miss Frances Seeley of Plattsville, the elocutionist, gave two selections in a very pleasing way. Mrs r. s. Andrews presided at the piano in her usual accept able style. A piano duet was rendered by Prof Platt and Mrs Andrews. At the conclusion of the program, Rev MT s ar- ker voiced the sentiment of the members and the guests in a resolution of thanks to the committee having the gathering in charge, Dr k, M Smith, Prof P. k. Cliff and Charles II. Northr0p. A sou. venir of the occasion was provided in handsome folder, from the press of THE BEE Publishing Co.,, containing list of the members of the club. The follow ing were present on Tuesday night Rev and Mrs G. T. LInsley, Dr and Mrs Ed Jean Kissam, MT and Mrs Charles H. Northrop, Prof P. E Cliff, Miss Frances Seeley, Mr and Mrs E. F. Hawley, Her. bert Flansburgh and Miss Rtie Plans burgh, W. A. Leonard, Mrs Laura Leon. ard, Prof and Mrs c. $. PlatJ, MT and Mrs Frank Wright, MT and Mrs F. S Andrews, Rev and Mrs Otis W. Barker, MT and Mrs Wesley F. Hayes, Mrs Rich ardson, Arthur $. HaWl ley, Miss Lillie Fairman, John J. Northrop, Miss Hattie Northrop, Arthur J. Smi,h, Miss Fannie Scudder, MT and Mrs George F. Dun- combe, County Commissioner NJ. J. Houlihan, Miss Mary J. HoulibaD, Err nest Seaman of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs A F. Smith.
 The club, which is now limited to 20 men, was organized in April of last year. Meetings are held once month, and there has been no break since the organ ization. It has done much to foster the social spirit, while from the literary side 1t has proved great success. The plan is to make ladies' night an annual event.
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