The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
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All expectations were fully realized a.
the meeting Of the Woman's Club yes.
terday. Many Of the anticipated changes
were made. The very air of the place
showed how keen was the attention. Ont
a only to enter tho hdoor to become
aware that something was going IN and
hat that something was rather more
than an every day meatinga Members
rs they noted first one change and Their
another, asked themselves (which is Tho
better, the old way or the new% Sons
made their decisions Immediately and
aired their opinions without reference tc
the feelings Of the old or new regime,
Others kept the far-away look in their
eyes all through the meeting and went
home with the problem still unsolved,
| Withholding their decisions till they could
have the support of masculine intellects.
The schange in the meetings was entire
and complete. Were it not for the ladies'
themselves one might imagine it a totally
different club. A glance at the platform
gave one q shock. Under the old regime
the stage of Hasbrouck Institute was not
used. The little President and the Re-
cording Secretary seated themselves on
a low dais. As for the other officers it
is doubtful If half the club members
knew who they were. They never APP
peared. The dignity of the ciub was at
the club meetings upheld by the little
President alone. After three years of
such Oblivion it is no wonder that the
club members were startled yesterday by
the imposing array on the platform.
Mrs. scudder, the newly elected Presi-
dent. occupied the centre of the stage.
In front of her was a table with the club
flowers, carnations, on it. At another
table sat the Recording Secretary. Miss
Mary Haight. Mrs. Scudder was sup
ported on her left by the First Vice
President, Mrs, A. ]. Newbury. A row
OF seats directly behind her held the
other officers and department chairmen
and the speakers of the afternoon.
The club members ooked and admired
Such an array of bright and handsome
women was a revelation. There is no
doubt about it, they said, 'sthe dignity
of he club will be upheld Even Mrs.
Scudder's gown, a severely simple black
tailor-made suit, seemed to breathe forth
wisdom. Each ribbon and frill on the
gowns of the officers bristled with deter
mination to do or die-to raise the stand
ard of the club higher than it had been
in the last three years.
So
Mrs. Annie Ledingham will lecture to-
morrow afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson, Garfield avenue.
1t is probable that a class for the study
of history and literature will be formed
by the Greenville ladies. Among those
interested in its organization are.-Mrs.
Carey, Miss Carey, the Misses Harry,
Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Mans
field, Mrs. Judson, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs.
Bussin, Mrs. F. M. Lockwood, Mrs.
B~artleman, Mrs. Adam Reid, Mrs. Harry
~Lillfendahl, Mrs. Enearl, Mrs. Charles A.
Limeburner, Mrs. Gallup, Mrs. Byrnes,
Miss Hudspeth, Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. j. J. Detwiller, Mrs. Pope, Mrs.
Pritchard, Mrs. Needham and Miss Bea,.
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The Lenten Sewing Glass meets this
afternoon. The charity euchre will be
given by the class Thursday afternoon,
April q, instead of Friday, April %. The
euchre will be given in the Palma Club.
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Colonel and Mrs. Robert M. Floyd of
Clerk street are travelling with their
daughter, Miss Jean, through the South.
The third meeting of the Howard Pro-
gressive Euchre Club was held on Friday
evening last at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry H. Greene, AS Wayne street.
Those present were:-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
NJ. Mount Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Mears, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry I'll. Greene, Mr.. F.W. H.. Goetschius
Miss Goetschius, Mr. G. E. Mitchell and
Miss Mitchell. Misses Snedeker and Good-
man, Messrs. G. F. Smith, Benjamin,
Lane and McCrea. The first ladies' prize
a silver and cut glass puff box, was won
by Miss Goetschius. and the second, sill
yer curling tongs. by Mrs. Greene. The
gentlemen's first prize was a silver
mounted whisk broom, and was taken by
Mr.. Smith, while the second. a silver
match box, went to Mr.. Frank A. Bowen,
one of the leading euchre players of the
city. The club will meet tonight at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Mears. No. Is
Howard place.
The Ladies' Afternoon Duplicate Whist
Club was entertained by Mrs. David At
water Bishop at her residence, No. 294
Bergen avenue Tuesday afternoon. The;
members are:-Mrs. Carrot ". H. Brinck~
elhoff, Mrs. Henry Traphagen, Mrs.
George Sheriff., Mrs. N. Woodruff Con
dict, Mrs. Jonathan Dixon, Mrs. ohm
Welsh, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Samuel
G.. Negus, Mrs. Harry Mcbride, Mrs.
Sarah r. Falkinburgh, Mrs. Marcus
Beach, Mrs. Ann C. Hetherington, Mrs.
Charles c. Stimets, Mrs. Edward Linn,
Mrs. David A. Bishop. Miss Jennie Pear
sail n Mrs. George Il. Werts. The
first prize, a handsomely decorated vase,
was won by Miss Jennie Pearsall; the
second, a Limoges cup and saucer, by
Mrs. Charles c.. Stimets; the third. a
fancy head, by Mrs. Edward Linn, and
the fourth, an etched glass bonbon dish,
by Mrs. Ann c.. Hetherington. The next
meeting will be held at the residence Of
Mrs. Carrot ". H. B~rinckerhoff, No. Al
Clifford place, on Tuesday afternoon,
April Is.
The Hill Afternoon Euchre Club was
recently entertained by Mrs. Avery W.
Ready, Mrs. J. Earl Lusk and Mrs. John
Fl. Sloan, at the formers residence, No.
81 Kenaington avenue. Mrs. Edward Dunn
won the first prize, a cut glass flower
bowl; Mrs. Livingstone clifford, received
the second prize. Century Cook Book, !,
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