Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-29
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ant entertainment at the Hotel Hygeia
last Friday evening. There were about
200 guests, among whom were: Miss
Jennie Ingersoll, Nichterlein, Rose Como
yer, May Loreland, Sallie Conover, Dora
Generously, Alice Rutter. Stella Mus
baum, Rose Ehrlich, Anna Stephens,
! Mamie Miller, Sallie Beebe, Minnie Inger.
soil, Eliza Flemmings. Allie Taylor, Sara
Sooy, Lizzie Ritson, Lena Bowen, Ella
Dovuin, Hattie Maharge. Emma Myer-
hofl, Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Nelke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eisenlohr.
The most brilliant euchre party of the
Morris Guards took place at the AmOry
Monday evening. Twelve tables were
filed with players who enjoyed the game
while listening to the sweet music dis
coursed by Kellar's orchestra. Thescore
cards were tied with ribbons of the
| Guards colors, blue and white. The
prize winners were: First ladies', Miss
Cordeia Wills second ladies', Miss Vesta
Norris; third ladies', Miss Lulu Marvel.
| First gentleman's, |. Bacharach; second
gentleman's, DR.. James North; third
gentleman's, Robert Stephany.
Politics are rapidly becoming a prime
the city, with the exception OF the First
ward, arguments are heard in favor OF
favorites, and there is more or less effect
centered upon the mayoralty nomina-
ton. Indications show that Mayor
Stoy is in the lead, with Kelly second and
Moerk third. This is in the Republican
ranks, and among Democrats, William
Riddle, who is reported in the Fourth
ward to be q "cOnditiOnaF' candidate,
it is believed will be the nominee. Harry
Postoll is second to Riddle and DR..
Southern stands third.
A camera club has been formed here.
1t is composed of amateur photogra-
pliers. Organization was effected last
Thursday evening at the home of Harry
Wootton, on States ave- Mr.. Wootton
presided, and Harry Cook acted as Sc
cretary. A committee consists of DIR.
Talbot Reed, H. N. Morse, and William
Wescoat, were appointed to prepare the
bylaws. The members thus far are:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wootton. Mrs. A. B.
Endicott, Mrs. Thomas, Sophie Conover,
Stella WootteD, Emma 3. Young, Oras
Reed, Leonard Alger, Valdemar Ed
wards, Charles Krause, Hubert SOmers,
and Jesse Crowley.
James F. Downey. the veteran philoso-
pher of the Union, was vigorously
''caneI' Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Downey
has made many friends during his per-
ambulations along Atlantic avenue and
nowhere is he more welcome IN mis-
City hotel. The genial boniface OF this
+oI oh- Aah
the noted bag puncher, gave Mr.. Downey
a surprise Sunday afternoon by present
ing him with fine orange wood cane,
with heavy sterling silver ornaments.
The gift was warmly appreciated. The
gray-haired philosopher of the Union is
veteran typo and newspaper man and
was quite prominent figure in the West
for number of years.
Columbia council No. 46, Legion of Red
Cross held an interesting session We'd
nesdav evening, the occasion being a
visit from the grand officers and the in
stallatiOn OF the newly elected officers.
Grand Commander Berj. E. Mellor, of
Camden was in charge, assisted by Grand
Vice-Commander f. W. Reeve, Grand
record.-r d. p. Fries; Past Commanders
John X MacAlister and VIM. C. Kline,
acting as grand marshall and grand pre-
late respectively. The following are the
officers: past commander, A. R. Thieman;
commander, Howard f. Clayton; prelate,
Thomas Carson; marshall, W. G. Oxley;
knight, 2. A. Wescott; warden, Charles
Forrest; sentinel, Fred. Gutherridge;
financial scribe, F. Z. Hartzell; treasurer,
George B. Stoddard; recorder, A. C..
Obergfell; representative, Z. A. Haines;
trustees, J. K. MacAllister, W. f. Davis,
W. g. Oxley.
A very close shooting match came off
at the Inlet Road house Wednesday after
noon last, when Cramer and French shot
Is birds for purse of $25. Edward
johnson acted as referee and Arthur
Levy as scorer. The result was as
follows:
II. NJ.
Cramer .........,.I 90 . a11212 81 0-12 3
French............ 2211O11111111 Ia l
The last named was declared the win
ner.
The second match was for turkey
supper at the inlet road house, IL men
entering, entrance fee being 1925, each
man allowed five birds free, the winner