The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-29
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city nave been greatly exercised of late
over the waiter question. Not any phil
anthropic scheme for ameliofating the
condition of the brotherhood. not yet has
it anything to do with deyising a plan
for making. walters hurry. 1t has simply
and solely to do with their garb. Walters
they say wear the evening dress OF
gentlemen. they mo be distinguished
from Jersey City gentlemen. This, un-
fortunately, is Il fact. For that reason
some of the greatest sufferers OF this.
some OF the young men who have been
oftenest COMPOUNDED with walters. are try
ing to find a way out of the difficulty.
Now. some Of them think they have
found ii and they are trying TO impress
their fellow sufferers with its feasibility
Walters. they say, canno be prevailed
| upon 10 change their dress. 1t might be
possible with some firms TO persuade
them to dress their employees in eolored
suits like the ushers of the Metropolthn
Opera House. But there would always De
some unwilling. and where these nrms
were employed confusion would again fol-
low. The change. then, must be made by
the society men of this city. They, mani
testify. could not wear colored suits. 1t
might answer in Jersey City If the reason
were understood, but when these young
men attended dinners, receptions ana
dances in other cities. as some of them
do, the colored dress suits would be out or
place.
The Tuxedo. The young society man
who first suggested that was hailed as a
prophet. OF course, the Tuxedo Now,
the pioneers in this movement are en-
deayoring TO persuade all the young men
who attend Jersey City affairs 10 wear
Tuxedos and thu be sure they Will not
be mistaken for walters.
The story goes that the society bachelor
most interested in this movement has
good reason for his interest. II is told OF
him that be once ATTENDED a reception
where there was buffet service. With him
were two ladies', one said to be his flancee.
With n on each arm he entered the
dining room. Seeing there a man in the
conventional garb and without dependent
ladies he accosted him with. Beg pardon,
are YOU the waiter?' and received the
reply, mo. are your
The Tuxedo coat has It's advantages,
but then the plan has also its drawbacks.
Suppose there are some society men who
have already bought their dress suits and
who cannot or will not buy a Tuxedo.
There IS such a possibility. Must they
then be branded as walters?
$50
last week there occurred another OF
those Incidents fast becoming known as
Jersey City manners This time it was
a lady who was the victim and who most
rightly asserted herself positively. II was
at the kaffee klatsch given at the Palma
Club by the ladies' of the Christ Hospital
Board. Miss Lucie Nelson was 10 nave
given q musical programme of songs.
She did sing them. or four numbers. All
the time there was on all sides conversa-
ton NOT. subdued. Then Miss Nelson
when asked to give another number re-
fused. She said she preferred not to sing
while there was talking, and as the ladies'
wished 10 talk they might do SO undis-
turbed.
This is not the only Instance of Jersey
City manners in this particular. 1t is not
such q long time since that a we'll known
gentleman, at an entertainment given IN
his drawing room, requested the audience
10 remain silent while Miss Retta smith
played, and at the same time told these
society people that it was polite 70 give
attention at such times.
And yet, apparently, such rebukes nave
little effect. To be sure the audience
listened while Miss Smith played. But
since then they nave acted as they did
before the public rebuke, and Miss Mel
son's refusal to sing did not hush the
conversation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Negus, Mr.. Wesley
H.. Negus. Mr.. Charles N. Negus and Mr..
willard Negus returned Monday from
North Asbury Park. where they spent the
summer. They are now occupying their
handsome new residence, Clifford avenue.
The house is Colonial and is considered
one of the handsomest of the many pretty
residences oil Clifford avenue.
So
The Rev. and Mrs. John L. Scudder,
Miss Scudder and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hillman Hall rave moved from No. 303
York street to the parsonage of the First
Congregational Church. Bergen avenue
near Boyd avenue. The parsonage was
formerly occupied by the Rev. and Mrs.
j. Lester Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Scudder
have repapered the house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall will reside with them this winter.
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A pretty feature or the Weddlng OF MF.
George H. Lincks and Miss Grace Emma
Swenarton on Wednesday was pelting the
young couple with flowers as they drove
away. The obnoxious custom of rice
throwing is fast passing into disuse. Now,
up-to-aate guests instead of trying how
uncomfortable they can make a newly
welded pair, show them the graceful COM
pBment OF showering them with rose
petals.
At the wedding of Miss Harriet Estelie
Mason and Mr.. John Perrigo Leach, last
Tuesday. the bride and groom Stood be-
meath a wish bone of pink c~hrysanthe'
NUNS instead OF the time-honored we'd
ding bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach viii be 'at home
Tuesday afternoon, November %, from 4
to 1.
It is probable that the Ramblers instead
of making their annual ramble to some
historic spot will this year enjoy the
pleasures of a theatre party. The final
decision will be made one week from
Wednesday at the Ramble meeting,
when Robert Louis Stevenson and Rud-
yard kipling will be discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Carroll Dawsen
have issued Invitations for the marriage