The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
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the past. is a topic of interest to a num-
Der of people. Several little questions
have been raised which are considered
worthy of comment. The first and fore
most naturally is, why did not
Governor and Mrs. Griggs appear?"
Everything had been arranged to make
their stay delightful. and yet at the last
moment word was received that they
would not come. Colonel and Sheriff
John J. Toffey had invited them to
his home and had intended Civ
ing a dinner party in the Gov
ernor's honor. The question now going
the rounds is. did Mrs. Griggs consider
Jersey City of no importance or could it
be only the weather."
Following naturally upon this query is
one in regard to Mrs. Werts. Mrs. Werts
did not appear at the ball. although she
repeatedly declared it her intention to be
there. BY what motive was Mrs. Werts
actuated? Did she wish not to follow
In the footsteps of the new Governors
lady, or did she learn of the non-appear-
ance of said lady and decide that she
would follow in the path and stay at
home? Or could it be-was 1t merely the
weather?
A remembrance Of the dresses worn by
those who attended the ball recalls a re-
mark made by a visitor a short time
since that Jersey City girls 1avished all
their money on handsome street dresses
and bought dance and dinner dresses with
what was left. However that may be,
with the exception of some of the gowns
worn by the dowagers and Older ladies
there was hardly one worthy of mem
ton. 1t was not merely that these girls
gowns were not originally handsome. they
showed signs Of wear and tear and little
care.
Among the really handsome gowns was
notably one worn by Mrs. e. F. c.. Young.
1t was an imported gown of ivory satin.
and the skirt was embroidered either side
the front breadth with a green spray or
namented with green Jewels. The waist
was ornamenred with a profusion Of rare
lace.
Another handsome gown was worn by
Mrs. William Toffey. This also was i'm
ported. and was a ricn brocaded satin
with a lace coat. Mrs. Harry B. Days
gown is worthy of mention. The skirt is
of white brocaded satin. u~nornamehted;
the waist is of Pompadour silk, is cut low
and is trimmed with green irrtdescent
trimming and spangled lace.
Miss Louise Perry. of Bergen avenue,
RETURNED a few days ago from Rochester,
N. VITO attend the Armory ball. Miss
Perry is delighted with Rochester and its
people. While there she had a series of
dinner parties and Iuncheons. The lat
est'' thing in that city is a "stand-up-
luncheon, a fad which Miss Perry thinks
of starting in Jersey City. The luncheon
is served buffet style. and from sixty to
seventy girls may be invited where ordin-
arily ten or twelve is a good number.
The Luncheon Club. which last met
to give a "send off, luncheon to Miss Alice
johnson. now Mrs. Francis Knowles. has
postponed its next meeting on account Of
the Matinee Euchre Club. The Luncheon
Gu had intended meeting at the residence
of Miss Jane Scott. of Bramhall avenue.
next Thursday afternoon. but the Euchre
Club meets that same afternoon, and the
young ladies' do not wish to crowd too
much enjoyment into one day. Among
the members of the club are:-Mrs. Lem
uel Serreil, Of Plainfield. formerly Miss
Maude Chiffon. of this city; Mrs. Francis
Knowles. of South Orange: Miss May
Shafer. Miss Clara Wilkinson. Miss Jane
Scott. Miss Jennie Toffey, Miss Grace
T'offey, Miss Maud Williams n Miss
Jessie Per Lee.
The Matinee Euchre Club numbers
about seventy prominent young ladies'
of the Heights as its members. 1t win
meet next Thursday afternoon at the re-
sidence of Mrs. Joseph A. Dear, No. 1os
avenue. The last meeting was
in the holidays al the residence of Miss
Lucy Kent. Mrs. Howard Quincy, for
merly Miss Clara Dear. is a member of
the club, and she will entertain 1t at her
mothers home. as her own is too small
for such a large club.
The Greenvllle Euchre Club will hold
a valentine euchre, the last Of the series,
at the residence of Mrs. Gannett, Linden
and Garfield avenues, st. Valentines
day. Much enjoyment is anticipated.
Among the members of the club are Mr..
and Mrs. James 1sbills. of Bayonne; Mr..
and Mrs Burt Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jeanne. Mrs. Charles Winfield. Miss Ju-
lien, Miss Isbills, Miss Detwfrler, Miss
Lockwood, Miss Cannot. Mrs. Max,
Messrs. Armstrong, Miss Morrison. Miss
Smith, Mrs. J. Smith, Miss Williams,
Miss Mitchell, Miss Carey, Messrs. clar-
ence Caldwell, A. Armstrong. Herbert
Winchester, John Kelly, William Gam
net. Charles Detwiller, Clarence Detwil-
Ter, Fred. G. Lockwood. George Malindi,
Anton H. Schroeder. Frank Thomas,
Charles Moore, of New York, and William
Mansfield.
The euchre club composed Of young
ladies of the Heights and now numbering
twenty-se sever will meet next Thursday
afternoon at the residence Of the Misses
Erooks. No. 10 Kensfrgton avenue.
The six-handed euchre club will be en-
tertained by Mr.. n Mrs. George Sher-
ri1l next Friday night at their residence,
No. rs Mercer street.
A duplicate whist club was recently
formed by me ladies of the ~six-handed
euchre club. Duplicate whist is a COM
paratively new game and was apparently
Invented to prevent people from telling
their partners how much better they
could have done with a certain hand.
Rcards are used with the hands fasten-
ell down n each person plays each
hand. In the end the one who wins the
largest number of games receives the
prize.
The Clifford Place Euchre C1ub will be
entertained this evening by Mrs. GaTret
v. r. Brinkerhof, at her home. on Gift
ford place.
The private meeting Of the vrToman's
Club, which was to have been held yes
terday afternoon in the clubhouse, was