The record-union., 1897-01-02
new YEARS ENTERTAINMENT
Given by the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Y. NJ. C. A.
Preceded by Pleasant Reception to
the Young People i'm the
Afternoon.

The New Years reception to the young
people of the city by the Woman s
Auxiliary and the Forward Movement
Club at the parlors of the Young Mems
Christian Association, between and 10
p. m. yesterday, was great success.
The rooms were taStefully decorated
with flowers, plants, Christmas trees
and evergreen branches, giving the
apartments the appearance of a we'll
kept greenhouse, and on every side the
country's starry emblem suggested the
patriotism and loyalty of the member
ship of the Young Mems Christian AS
Sociation.
From the hour of the opening until the
lights We're extinguished late at night
a constant stream of visitors poured
through the rooms, extending New
Year greetings to friends and acquain-
tances. Many strangers We're among
the throng, and they were accorded a
cordial reception by a committee wear
ing handsome blue badges.
The young people spent the afternoon
In games of various kinds, while the
more sedate folks found enjoyment in
pleasant social converse. Miss Belle
Darlington rendered vocal solos that
We're greatly appreciated.
The visitors included a number of
prominent people, among whom might
be mentioned Dr. Henry n. Hoyt, Rev
Milton D. Buck and wife, Rev. w. C.
Sherman and wife, F. NJ. Chadbourne,
William Hahn, Charles NJ. Campbell,
James A. Laidlaw, Miss Anna L. Tin
6oII To n ITax w
ley, Harry z. Harvey and L. r. Hat
field. Fnm 3 till o'clock coffee, sand
witches, axes of every variety and other
refreshments were served by the MEM
bers of the Woman's Auxiliary.
About $50 party of ladies and gen
tlemen, headed by General Secretary
Grove F. Ekins and Director Charles NJ.
Campbell, called upon the charming
members of the Young Womens Christ
Ian Association at their rooms on Eighth
and I streets, where the visitors We're
cordially welcomed by the General Sec
retary, Miss Laura BeaZell, and the
committee in charge. Games and puz-
zles We're provided for the entertain
ment of the callers, and a number of
the standard gospel hymns We're rem
dered in delightful chorus.
In the evening a concert was given to
q large audience in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium. The first exercise was a whist
ling solo by the electric lamp, which
seized upon the occasion to display it's
musical powers for the benefit of an ap
preciative public Next in order came
an address of welcome by Secretary
Grove F. Ekins, followed by violin
solo by Miss Ethel Grant a selection
from DE Bariot," Miss Caring
ton acting as accompanist.
An invocation was then offered by
John Fechter, Sr., after which the Y.
NJ. c. a. choir, consisting of Messrs.
Grove F. Ekins, Howard S. Mcintyre,
Howard Marsh, John Gustafsen, John
Fechter, Jr. and Z. r. Barfoot sang a
chorus entitled, "Oh, To Be Over Yon-
der" AS an encore the choir rendered
Gods Mercy is Wondrous, Go Gather
Them In
Miss Darlington then sang a soprano
solo, Calm AS the Night" and in re-
sponse to a vigorous encore the lady
rendered 'Phil's Secret
A baritone solo by Professor G.. G.
Hunt was the next feature of the enter
solo by Mrs. Longbottom. The audience
insisted upon a repetition by each vocal
ist.
The last number on the programme
was a male chorus entitled, Launch
Away" by the choir
The General Secretary set forth the
objects and advantages of the associa-
ton in an attractive manner and ex-
pressed his belief in a heart-stirring
Christianity.
The meeting next resolved itself into
a social, at which those present i'm
proved the opportunity to enlarge their
circle of acquaintances.
Rev. c. l.. Mel, Rector of the Episco-
pal Church, will deliver an address at
the rooms of the Y. NJ. G. a. tomorrow
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. All men are
kindly and cordially invited to be pres
ent. The Y. NJ. c. A. choir, which has
been doing exceptionally good work of