The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
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How is society going to bear the shock?
| VIII il he able to stand the surprising
! news? Were it not that joy is popularly
| supposed never to kill there might be
many society men and maidens seriously
| affected by this unusual state of affairs.
Not in years has Jersey City society been
| able to look forward to 50 many social
events. And coming as they do after q
season where they have been conspicuous
by their absence it would be no wonder
If w~ell-regulated households were turned
upside down.
Not only is there the Armory ball TO
look forward to on February "a, but Mrs.
e. F. c. Young will give q reception
January q. an item sufficient in itself
to cause excitement, and the Board of
Domestic Control of the Children's Home
is planning to give a subscription bali
for the eneft of the Home. 1t is a
long, long time since Jersey City people
had three u affairs to talk about. One
is enough to make life worth living-Dut
three! 1t is almost incredible.
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Preparations for the Armory Ball are
proceeding rapidly. The patronesses,
most important to q regimental dance,
have signsfied their willingness to ap-
prove of the regiment for that night, and
now it is all plain sailing. The patron
esses are: Mrs. John W. Griggs, Mrs.
Geo. I. Werts. Mrs. Edw F. C. Young,
MRS. Jonathan Dixon. Mrs. Job H. Lip
plncott, Mrs. JOS. D. Bedle, Mrs. Marcus
Beach, Mrs. VIM. c. Heppenheimer, Mrs.
hugh II. Abernethy. Mrs. Chas. c. Slim
cts, Mrs. Chas. K. Cannon, Mrs. Oliver
n. Ferry, Mrs. Geo. T. Smith, Mrs. John
j. ioIIey, Mrs. Geo. B. Fielder, Mrs.
martina B.. Stevens, Mrs. Jos. H. Bumsted,
MIS-. FRANCIS l. Vanderbeek, Mrs. Louis
). Apgar, Mrs. j. J.. Detwiller, Mrs. Geo.
I. Perkins, Mrs. VIM. Bumsted, Mrs.
everest 3. Kiersted, Mrs. Alex. T. Neon
MRS. Smith D.. Mackey, Mrs. Robt. s
Huospeth, Mrs. Leon Albeit, Mrs. Geo
W. Young, Mrs. VIM. v. Toffey. Mrs
Carrot v. H. Brinkerhoff.
Th1s List of names sets at rest all doubt
as to the popularity of the ball. If these
iaoles Attend, as they undoubtedly win.
all the rest of Jersey City viii at least
make an effort to be present. AN the rest
OF Jersey City may not find their efforts
successful, but a large majority win.
Ink contract for decorations has bea,,
again awarded to Kosten, who SO success
fully decorated the drill shed ON the occa.
sons of the other two balls. The co,ars
on me decorations will be white and gold.
Eonnot has again been awarder the con-
tract for the floral decorations. They win
harnonize with the draperies. The supper
contract has not yet been awarded.
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The music for the bail has ALWAYS s,aen
considered a most important item. Sousa
was SO successful last year with the prom
enade muse that the committee l,av;no
charge Of the arrangements endeayored
20 procure his famous band for this BAH.
Sousa, however, is on a tour with his band
IN the West and could not accept this en-
gagen1ent. Gilmore's band, under the per-
sonal direction of Victor Herbert, viii fur
iltsh the promenade music. The dance mn
SIC IS as usual under the direction of
Crarsamer.
1t Is thought that the bidding for boxes
will be lively. The committee has SPARED
no expense and wifi spare none in making
this the grandest bail ever given In the
State. The Indications are that it viii be
most successful. The subscription lists
are rapidly filling.
The news that Mrs. Young will give a
reception is most welcome. This is the
first time since Mrs. Young has occupied
her new residence that she has given any
such affair. She has lent her home for
afternoon lectures and she once enter
tanned her euchre club, but this is the first
state reception.
h reception will be held in the even
ing, january q. The invitations are NOW
cut and already ladies nave begun to
question whether they will get a new
gown Mrs. Young so recently decided ito
give the reception that all arrangements
have not yet been made. 1t is probable
that refreshments will be served DOWN
stairs. so that the large green and gold
drawing room, h wide hall and the DIN
ing room may he devoted to dancing.
Whatever is decided the reception will
be successful Mrs. Youngss receptions
always are. It is SO long since Mrs. Young
has so entertained her friends that they
are now waiting anxionsly for the day.
Bellies of several seasons who remember
from past receptions Mrs. Young's success
aus hostess long for the day to come, and
d~sbutanutes who have never attended Mrs.
Young's receptions and know of their
glories only by hearsay are wishing for
the chance to prove their truth.
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The ball to be given for the benefit of
the Children's Home will take place Jan
uary p. The arrangements for the bali
are now being made. It will, OF course.
be a subscription affair, as the. object is
to make money for the Home. 1t will
be rive on a large scale. so as to in
crease the chances of making a great
t1eal OF money.
There will be a review to Brigadier
General Bird w. Spencer, at the Fourth
Regiment Armory. next Wednesday
evening. This is also an annual affair.
It includes a r~egirnental parade and drill
and the presentation Of marksmen's dec
oraticns. The tickets are somewhat
scarce, and they are eagerly sought after.
Tho drill is an interesting sight to one
who has never witnessed such a thing.
At the conclusion Of the drill and par
ade there will be dancing.
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A farce, The Rough Diamond and an
entertainment will be given next Tuesday
evening in the Peoples Palace Assembly
Hall for the benefit or the Day Eur-
sery. The entertainment is directed by
Mrs. Marcus Higginbotham and it is
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