The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-21
DIAMONDS FOR
MISS GAINES.
The Woman'S Club Presents
Them at a Reception
Given Yesterday.
SPEECHES EULOGISTIC AND LOVING
Mrs. Scudder in the Presentation
Address Bids the Federation
President Sparkle.

A reception was given Miss Cecilia
Gaines, President of the New Jersey State
Federation of Woman's Clubs, n first
President of the Jersey City Woman's
Club, yesterday afternoon, in Hasbrouek
Hall. The reception was given by the
| Woman's Club. Mrs. A. J.. Newbury,
First Vice President, was chairman of the
committee. She was assisted by the
Reception Committee of the club, Mrs.
Harry B. Day, Mrs. James B. Throck-
morton. Mrs. Britten and Mrs. James
Noe. In one corner of the hall chairs
We're arranged in a semicircle about a
table having on it a large bunch of the
club flower, the pink ~carnation. Palms
We're prettily arranged around the table
and the two chairstbehind it. Mrs. John
L. Scudder. President of the Woman's
Club, occupied one of the chairs and Miss
Gaines was invited to the other. 1t was
announced that a musical programme had
been prepared, but that none of the
musicians had appeared SO the programme
must consist of speeches.
Mrs. George B. Eaton and Mrs. DR.. De
Hart made short speeches eulogistic of
Miss Gaines. They alluded to her lovely
character and kindness to one and all, and
said they were glad she now had such a
wide opportunity of helping women.
Mrs. Scudder made the speech of the
afternoon. She said:-
I'VE are very happy to welcome the
officers of our State Federation his
afternoon, as we. are to confer a special
honor upon their President, Miss Cecilia
Gaines. Madame President, the members
of the Jersey City Woman's Club nave
sought this opportunity to show their APP
probation of the work you have done for
their club. 1t is no easy matter to
mother a new born baby, nor is it an
easier task to mother a new born club.
In many ways the experiences are similar
for both keep one awake nights, and
are often troublesome by day. The first
three years of life are hazardous, and not
~infrequently death ensues, but not so with
our club. 1t began with vigorous life, and
gained strength with every hour of its
existence. The train cells nave multiplied,
and we have noticed since the develop
ment of our club, an increase in the
intellectual life of the women of our
city. We all know that we are much
brighter for it. And to you we give
much of the credit of this mental develop
ment, for you guided his Jersey City
Woman's Club in it's formative period
with ability. BY your personal magnetism
you attracted a circle of women about
you, who will always esteem and love
you, and who are now rejoicing tina you
have attained the greatest honor in club
life, that the State of New Jersey can
give you. You have become the President
of our State Federation. Through the
coming year you will visit many of the
noted clubs of our commonwealth, and
we desire to send you forth properly at
tired. We do not mean with becoming
mats and dresses, for these you always
wear, but We do van to see you APP
propriately decorated with the emblem of
your high office. We want you to out
shine all other presidents, so the friends
of the Jersey City Woman's Club have
secured a pin which they have bejeweled
SO that you and the pin may sparkle
wherever you go.
TO Mrs. Newbury and her committee
you are especially indebted for this owing
thought, but the other members of our
clup nave shared in paying you this
tribute.
II take great pleasure Madame Presi-
dent In presenting you with this token of
our appreciation of your labors in the
look upon this pin may you think of
Club
Mrs. scudder then pinned on Miss
PA4A PiSoC1tcu ny lie
Woman's Club. The pin was a Slightly
enlarged copy of the pin of the State
Federation, a blue enameled shield, hav-
ing a narrow and a sun burst. In the
sun was set a large diamond, and at
each of the four corners a small one.
There was an inscription on the back
giving the date of presentation and the
Club.
Miss Gaines, seemed greatly surprised.
She expressed her hanks in a few well
CHOSEN words, and said she loved each
and every one. Mrs. McClary Of Eliza
N Manag e member m psse OF the s. State Board Of
dent.
Immediately after the speeches the Re-
ception Committee served ices and cakes.
The refreshment table was very prettilv
arranged Large punches of pink peonies
ana white owball were on the corners
lowers were in the centre. Pink shaded
eandelabra added to the effect. The bon
s6af r ana Roag yen n TIE H. ices We're pink. The
y. foung ana Mrs. Marcus Beach were
guests of the club. Mrs. Young present.
e 60 MISS Rss,S Gaines with a bunch of Ameri-
of the club present were2Miss RlrdicL
Mrs. Charles 2. Browne, Mrs. E. But.
S W. c Maii MudMSP ps' aeerge ", Ms cass George %gs
Mrs Y Cook, mrs. Harry 3. Day. Mrs Nh.Nf N.
Edge. Miss Hannah Eitringham Miss &
r. Fa%Ikinburgh, Miss Lillian Fuller. Miss
Ada Fuller, Mrs. Arthur Fairchild. Mrs.
H.. G Fish. Mrs. J. H. Hilton, Mrs. Wal
Hewitt, Mrs. F. J. Koonz, Miss S q
Morris. Mrs. Mark Miller, Mrs. Elmer
Neal. Mrs. A. J. Newbury. Miss Noble.
Sargent. Mrs. Justus Slater, Miss Kafe
Speir,. Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. G. a.
Stimets,. Mrs. John L. Scudder, Miss Ad-
die Scudder. Mrs. J. M. G. Thomas, Mrs.
J. 81. Throckmorton, Mrs. P. S. Van
Wrinkle. Mrs. Spencer Weart, Mrs: Thos'
H. Williams. o
WAR MEMORIES RBAWAKENED.