The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-10

sYes." remarked an amateur actress
who had recently appeared before the
fooflights in this city, my costumes Tor
that play cost me over a hundred doi-
lars"
This is but a bit of human nature, ex-
tending anywhere from an amateur
theatrical to a meeting Of the m
Club. and is excellently portrayed by
Richard Mansfield in his new play, 'cy-
rano de Bergerac. : who, when chided by
LIE Brett after he has tossed away his
bag of crowns, exclaims, but what a
graceful actionl Think
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Tn sheer desperation the Players Club
has gone back to Charity Ball. which
the committee have once again under
consideration for the next production of
that club. Charity Bali is somewhat
heavy for amateurs. but the players
think, with the aid of Mr.. Houghton as
dramatic coach. they will be able to
handle the piece, and unless the club IS
able before the dawn Of 'ss to procure a
suitable manuscript play from Mr.. Froh-
man. .sCharity Ball, will doubtless be the
Players debut production this winter.
MIR. Houghton is now in possession Of the
manuscript for consideration.
Tt IS now a well known fact that
the Jersey City Club is in need OF
members. 1t is stretching sou its arms
in every direction to gather them in.
Aside from the prize offered Tor the
largest number Of new MEMBERS pefofe
the end of the year that club has invited
the Florence Dramatic Society to JOIN az
a body-(girls are only honorary mem-
bers Of the OVERWHELMINGLY emitting
these amateurs to all the privileges OF
the clubhouse, including the use OF the
theatre and hall for their private AFFAIRS.
rehearsals, dances and receptions. me
Florence has long felt the need OF a ciap-
house md by cooperating with the
Jersey City Club it would practically
gain this end. but at the same time must
needs lose its identity for while 1t would
still be Known as the Florence
Society, the words, of the Jersey
in the dream of Pharaoh, when the seven
lean kline ate up the seven fat kine' the
Florence would be swallowed by the Jes-
sey City Club, which you'd pc q
great pity, as the former is now in better
condition than ever before both from me
However, there will be a meeting next
Tuesday evening when the matter VIII De
disposed OF.
The Ladies' Afternoon Euchre Cup mas
again commenced TO play. On "Wednesday
last the meeting was at the residence o.
Mrs. Giles Holbrook, on Belmont avenue
There were three tables and the ladies
4 rN7 rVn1l MZc iHnfDr00k WOU HTS
prize, a bisque centre piece; Mrs Edward
Van Wrinkle won second, aBohemian foss
and silver paper cutter, and MIS- Miller
won the consolation, a tiny marble euplo'
Among those VINO played "ele.-"f
Giles Holbrook, Mrs John J. voorhees,
Mrs Boltwood, Mrs. Boughtoh' ME-.
Dayton,x Mrs. Seymour, MISS 6uriisson'
Mrs. Edward Leach, Mrs. =. "a. 4aiiisi'
Mrs. Edward Van WlnKie' -hrs- =
Van Wrinkle, Mrs Jonn Anness'
Hand in hand with Inc Laales alter
noon Euchre goes the EVehins huen,e
This club meets on Tuesday. forthisl'ay'
az the residence OF one OF the naehnpefs'
LIS really part and pafcel OF the Aieer-
noon Club. because the one grew out OF
the other. The ladies', not satlsnea 70
have all the glory and prizes to them
selves. decided to form a club IN which
their husbands might participate ana SO
the evening club was formed.
Among the members o. TINS cup are
Mr.. and Mrs. Manton, Dr. and Mrs.
Blanchard, DR.. and Mrs. Bull, MI ana
Mrs. George White, Mr.. and Mrs. George
stratford, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of New
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