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NuIAk1y GurAAo.
There Is no doubt in Jersey City society
This week that Lent has ended; there
has been a rush OF gaiety since the first
possible moment, Easter Monday, and il
has continued with such vigor that the
sad prediction is warranted that Jersey
city win observe another Lent before
the season is over. This second Lent will
religious fervor. but merely because the
to take place are absolutely MI.
It Is a welb known fact that a
certain number Of receptions, euchres,
City every season and that when thest
are given there are no more; II coula
not be more surely regulated Il Oliver
Twists beadle himself were in charge,
Sometimes ali the events take place In
the beginning 5sof the season and the
deohtantes and those unused 70 Jersey
nrssq,s !, say j sisn't II gems ito to e eeos E
find out that the end Is not like the be-
ginning, but is sadly, soberly quiet.
Sometimes the season does not begin
until late, and in the last week or two
is compressed, what might with care
give.a reasonable amount of enjoyment
for;several months. Sometimes, but this.
Sometimes eldom occurs, the quota OF
events Is spread carefully through the
many weeks Of the social season so that
there. is never a rush, but generally a
sufielent amount Of pleasure. The
knowledge of this fatal habit of Jersey
several affairs occurring this week as
sume a threatening aspect, as If they
would say, "When we have passed, there
In this one week since Lent there have
been an AT Home" three weddings. a
tea. two euchre parties, a whist club
meeting n a dance-a wonderful, in
fact a record breaking record for this
city.
Mrs. Horace G. Wait was at home yes
at her residence, No. 54 Clinton avenue.
The class has been in the habit each
Year of meeting with Mrs. Wat at an
informal tea, and as this is the last time
Mrs. Wal intends having the class the
farewell was particularly necessary. The
c.ass was entertained by Mrs. e. F. G.
Young some weeks ago, but there were
a number there who were not class mem
beers and 1t was not the am to the
Class
Mrs, Wait was assisted in receiving
her guests by Mrs. w, w. Var:ck. Mrs.
e aalSiiss \ With hyi Mrs. WV wa haa w lnsee detained red
because of Illness. Mrs. Wait wore a
handsome gown of black brocaded
grosgrain. It is made in coat effect with
lrevers of white satin and a black and
white front. Mrs. Varick wore a black
satin sk rt with a jacket of green bro
cade j q white front. Miss Leila Kinds
and Mrs David A. Bishop poured tea
was decorated in green and white. A
A large green English jug. holding Easter
and calla lilies and spirea, was placed in
the centre and about it four single silver
candlesticks with pale green shades.
Among those present were:-Mrs. A. j.
Post, Mrs. a. J. Post. Jr., Miss Annie
Post, Miss Nellie Post, Mrs: Q. H Perry,
Bride, Miss Lucy Mcbride, Mrs. George
McIlroy. Mrs. Charles Meyers, Mrs.
Samuel Reid Mrs. Romano. Mrs. John
John shawda, Mrs. Orlando Mecabe, Mrs.
Edward Mclaughlin. Mrs. James Noe,
Mrs. u. A. opayke, Mrs. Samuel Negus,
Mrs. George Sheriff.. Mrs. Charles sti-
Apgar,. Mrs. Peter Alexander, Mrs. G.
r. Dickinson. Mrs. Martha Dodd, Mrs.
g. S. Davis, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. David
George Bowly, Mrs; Cornelius Brett. Miss
May Bishop. Mrs. Harry Day, Miss Laura
Detwiller, Mrs. Culver, Mrs. Edw.A Case
Mrs. Talbot Chambers, Mrs. Charles
George Miller, Mrs. John Menagh, Mrs.
John Ewing, Mrs. Thomas Hind. Mrs.
Thomas Hind Jr., Mrs: John Headden,
second; Mrs. John Hea,iden, third; Mrs.
Miss Louise Edge, Mrs. James H. Cub
berly, Mrs. Frank Cavalli, Mrs. Bnrdette
p Craig, Miss May Craig. Mrs. Living
Alfred Evan I i Mrs. pl 4. +. Z Gco Teag, MIS-.
George Holmes, Mrs. Edlow HARRISON.
Mrs. Roy Inglis, Mrs. j. F. Klumpp,
Mrs LINN LINN ME- Mrs James me- ,aaa Mrs
Lyle, Miss Eliza Simpson, Mrs. Dora
Smith, Mrs. George White, Miss Flor
snoe White. Mrs; II Y; Thurston, Mrs.
Mrs. Frank Vanderbeek, Mrs. Frank
Nanderbeek, Jr., Mrs. Samuel Tompkins.
Miss Eloise Trott, Mrs. Garret Van
Horne sEaa Mss sMaa 7 Kate Van Master Mrs
=. W~ortendyke, Mrs. WEIGH. Mrs. George
wlson and Mrs. Thomas Williams.
The Silver Tea was a disappointment
to many of the Lenten Sewing Circle.
The night was SO disagreeable that the
attendance was comparatively small, n
IN consequence but little was realized
for the charity. The Circle IS now dis
banded. disorganized, and with no ex-
pressions OF regret. 1t was very inter
esting during Lent. but now--it would
be stupid!
of the Guild of the Holy Cross, has is
sued unique invitations for a charitable
evening at her home. Monday. April 20.
She has sent her friends cards Of in
vitation to a birthday fete, with a little
silken bag attached, and on the card
printed in golden letters:-
.sTc each we send this little sack
BE sure to come and bring 1t back;
And in ii place with greatest care
As much as ever you can spare.
a coin for every year you're old
Copper CIR nickel, silver or gold,
A dainty made a bag will hold.
Be not too cautious. not too bold.
Foi never q question, q thought. a glance,
Shall at the victim be cast askance.
II will furnish good things to eat,
And friends the mirth and musical treat
Tha-3Ast sentence il q potent one. Miss
Co1ard has the name. justly earned, Of
making the best chocolate on the
Heights. and when she makes such
q promise as in that little rhyme. one
may be sure the things will be good to
eat.
These luncheon clubs are fast making
good cooks. soon every young lady on
the Heights VIII be 8 good cook and
take pride in so being. The luncheon
club which Is responsible for this re-
newed Interest in cooking. this club
which has celebrated its fifth anniver-
sarys and which lumber among its menu
beers young ladies' who are noted among
their friends for the good dishes they
concocf. will be entertained next Thurs
day by Miss Grace Toffey. Bergen ave
nue.. The fame Of their cookery pene-
trated into masculine regions. for. as wit
ness to it. three of the members have
married since the organization Of the
club. Truly, civilized men cannot live