The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-04

ally becoming smaller and Wednesdays
counting showed a membership OF thir-
teen present. This was not only incon-
venient. as it was just one over the NUM-
Der requisite for three tables, but some
Of the ladies felt that suspicion invariably
caused by the 'unlucky thirteen" There
was even some talk as to whether they
should play at all. However. a card was
drawn and one of the ladies remained
out of the game. The first prize, a hand
some brass candelabra. was won by Mrs.
Boughton, the second, a silver glove
stretcher, by Miss Burniston, and the
third, a very pretty Empire fan, by Mrs.
Ed. Van Wrinkle. The consolation prize
was a silver handle whisk broom and
was awarded to Mrs. Dayton. Among
those present were:-Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Boughton. Miss Burniston, Mrs. Dayton.
Mrs. Giles Holbrook, Mrs. Charles Miller,
Mrs. DIR. Simmons, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs.
Joseph Taylor, Mrs. Charles Van Keuren,
Mrs, Walter Jones, Mrs. Ed. Van VIM
kle and Mrs. Peter Van Wrinkle. The
club will met again on Tuesday at the
residence of Mrs. Andersen, on Bentley
avenu
The Dorcas Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers held its closing reception on Thurs
day at the residence of Miss Jessie
Whyte, No. SO Clerk street. The recep-
ton took the form of a spread. and all
kinds of dainty dishes were served. The
house was very prettily decorated in red,
white and blue, consisting of flags and
ribbons. There were also a number of
ported plants and ferns which gave a
softness to the scene. The table was also
decorated with red, white and blue RIB
bon and flowers. Toasts were responded
to by Misses Louise Darling, Alice Fran
els. Nellie Crossman. Mrs. R. Roebaek,
Mrs. Norris and Miss Jessie Whyte. who
read a very clever and original rhyme on
"reminiscences of what occurred behind
the scenes at the tableaux recently given
by the Circle at DIR. Hers church. Miss
Darling's toast was also excellent and
caused much merriment. Among those
present were:-Misses BieK Nellie Brink
erhoff, Louise Darling. Fannie Crossman,
Nellie Crossman, Alice Francis E. Franz
els Roe, Kate Tiffany. Jessie Whyte Rad
ford, Mrs. N. Glazebrook, Mrs. w. j.
Parker, Mrs. Ne1don, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs.
Ella Patterson. Mrs. Norris, Mrs Reid
and Mrs. Roeback.
One of the most important society
events of the season was the strawberry
festival given for the benefit of the Chill
dren's Home, Thursday evening, at the
Carteret Clubhouse. Never did the
spacious rooms of the building look pref
tier in their trimming of red, white and
blue. with here and there potted plants,
palms., ferns and flowers t~astefully dis
tributed, and never were those same
rooms better filed. 1t is estimated that
there were between eight and nine hun
dred people present. Not all at once. Of
course. but during the evening, coming
and going, something after the fashion
of an afternoon tea. The Board of Man
ayers certainly deserve credit and con-
graduation, as do the young ladies who
assisted and made such charming wait
resses. The whole affair was a decided
success. and as one thousand tickets We're
sold, will probably net the Home, when
the profit from the candy sold is added, a
very neat sum.
Besides the Ladies' Afternoon Euehre
Club there is but one more organization
which has not closed for the season. This
is the Keramie Art Club, which will hold
its. final meeting next Monday, when the
subject of Historical PLAQUES will be
continued
Besides Miss Addie Mulry, whose we'd
ding takes places on the 18th of this
month. and Miss Davis of Clifton place,
who will be married on the 18th, there
are Miss Laura Estelle Allen, of No. 81
Chestnut street, who will be married at
her home on Tuesday next to DR.. ].
Morgan Holloway, and Miss Fuller,
daughter of Colonel Charles n. Fuller of
Bayonne, who will be married June Is.
Both these young ladies are well known
in Jersey City society circles.
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Although the war, the weather and hard
times are keeping many people in the city
this year, Still there is a constant outpour,
and expressmen are beginning to pick up
a brisk business handling trunks for sea-
side and summer resorts.
$50.
MI. and Mrs. Willets, of Duncan avenue
have departed for Atlantic Highlands,
where they will spend the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. A. 1. Culver, of Duncan
avenue leave today for Sparta. The Doc
tor has been very i'll for some time, but
is now far enough on the road to re-
covery to be moved to the mountain re-
sort.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Walter Halsey,
of Bergen avenue, has Joined the William
Aston Battalion and expects to start for
the war today.
Mrs. Fowler, of Clifton place with her
daughter. Miss Florence Fowler, will leave
for her country farm pm Thursday of next
week.
Mrs. James Low, of Belmont avenre, Is
now at Star City, where her son will
join her as soon as school closes
Mrs. N. Smith, of Cincinnati, will spend
the summer with her mother. Mrs Dr.
Forman, of Bergen avenue. She will
probably arrive during the week and her
husband, Prof. Smith will follow as soon
as his college duties will permit.
Mrs. living with her little daughter
Ruth has returned from Canton, China,
after an absence of several years. on
living, missionary to Canton, Will follow
later, and they will spend the summer
with Mrs. Twig's mother. Mrs. Burniston'
of Emory street.
Tho Misses Kirk of PhiIadelphia. are