The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-28

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the piano solo, .sScherzo,s by Mrs. Plat,
| and the double trio, Flower Girl and
Rest thee on this messy pillow by
Misses Pope, Scott. Mcbride, Manton,
| Munson and Foster.
The club enjoyed the recital as did the
public who were fortunate enough 70 be
present, and after the usual congratulate
tions and hand shakings, ~good-byes were
said and the club dispersed till fab.
The Ladies' Afternoon Euchre clnb met
Wednesday at the residence of Mrs.
| Joseph H. Taylor, on Clinton avenue, in-
stead of at the residence Of Mrs
Boughton as originally intended. the
ladies having changed their respective
days to suit convenience, and Mrs
Boughton will entertain The club on We'd
nesday next, which will probably be the
last meeting of the season. The attends
ance was not as large as usual, Some Of
the ladies mistaking the day had gone 70
! see Faust" at the American Theatre,
which. by the way. seems to be quite a
fad. and il is doubtful if a matinee per-
Torrance of the f~avorite opera has been
given at the American. where large or
small theatre parties Of Jersey City So
ciety have not been present. But II the
attendance was not up to par, the game
was, and there was some exceptionally
fine playing. The first prize, a handsome
antique carved oak chair, was won by
Mrs. Anderson; the second, a cut glass
bottle with sterling silver top, was won
by Mrs. DIR. Simmons. and the third, a
silver nail file, by Mrs. Taylor. The guest
prize, a beautiful miniature portrait, was
won by Mrs. Garland of New York, and
the consolation. a Bohemian lily vase, by
Mrs. Giles Holbrook. Refreshments were
served and the ladies expressed regret
that the time was drawing nigh when the
club must close for the summer months.
Among those present were:-Mrs. Joseph
H. Taylor Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. DIR.
Blanchard, Mrs. Garland. Mrs. Giles Hol-
brook. Mrs. Jennie Van Wrinkle, Mrs.
DR.. Simmons, Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs.
Leach, Miss Burnston and Miss Bessie
Roster.
The Ramblers met Wednesday for the
last time this season. This was not one
of the regular meetings, but was added
TO the list to Civ the Ramblers a chance
to discuss the Indian problem. The mem
bers came to the conclusionrat the meet
ing that the Indians are really a very
clever people, and are making rapid pro-
gress toward civilization. They make
especially good football players, and Mr..
Mccormick, who has coached both the
Carlisle Indian and the Yale football
teams once said of them that aside from
Z. scientific point of view, he had better
material to work with in the case OF the
Indians. AS the previous meeting OF May
II had been too small to transact bust
ness. the matter of study for the ensuing
year was considered last Wednesday. inc
Russia was decided upon as affording the
best opportunities. A course of reading
was mapped out for the summer months.
VIII the Ramblers be conscientious
enough to keep it up?
AS the weather is SO dubious this
spring, the club has postponed it's usual
outing, from which came the name of
.Ramblers,v until fall, when, if the rainy
season still continues, the trip will prob
ably terminate at one of the New York
theatres.
The Odd Volumes also held its last
meeting {. the season on Wednesday OF
this week. at the Carteret Clubhouse.
The subject chosen for next year by these
learned sages is Flashlights on the Nine
teenth Century, It certainly sounds en-
thralling. The meeting took the form of
a reception, with an interesting pro-
gramme, and in lieu of a paper o n Modern
Greece which was to have been read
by one of the members, the club was
successful in securing the services of
Professor Leotsakos, professor of Greek
at Amherst College He Illustrated his
lecture with s~tereopticon views, giving
vivid descriptions of the various Greek
wars. and gave as a finale to his lecture
a recitation in his native tongue, which
greatly edited the members of the Odd
Volumes, though they did not understand
asword.
eBut, then, the language is just beau
| tiful." remarked some of the enthusiast
tic members.
Refreshments were served and Mr.. Lee
| otsakos met the members personally, but
| the ladies had to talk at him, not to him,
as they could not pronounce his name.
Perhaps one of the prettiest and most
| enjoyable social events of the week was
the patriotic strawberry festival at Dr.
| Hers church. The rom was beautifully
decorated with flags, the largest and new
est being that loaned by Mr.. George Ten
ant. It covered the entire back wall of
| the room save for one corner, which was
| draped with an English and a Cuban ems
| sign. All the elite of the heights turned
out to do honor to the occasion, each
wearing some emblem to show his or her
| loyalty to the United States, and society
| topics were discussed with ferver.
This is the day of the much talked of
| tea at the new clubhouse of the Jersey
| City Golf Club. The club has decided to
admit visitors. each member having the
privilege of bringing one or two friends,
| and to entertain in the golfing costume.
| Tea, consisting of light refreshments
such as coffee, chocolate, lemonade. fancy
| cakes, etc. will be served from four to
/ six in the afternoon by the ladies Of the
Executive Committee. and if the ground
is not too wet the usual Saturday tour
nament will take place, the players COM
ing in for refreshments during intermis-
sions in the game.
The Jersey City Tennis Club today
opens It's season at its new grounds in
| Greenwood, near Bergen avenue. The
roon,5,ore are anxious to begin the tourna-