The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-25
SOC|ETYS FIRST WALTZ
Subscription Dance Opened
at Phillips Hall Thanks
giving Eve.
. PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.
No Dance Orders and no
Wall Flowers-Those
Present.

The first of the series of subscription
dances for the season of 'gSf99. was held
Wednesday evening, at Phillips Hall. Ber-
gen avenue, which was beautifully decorat-
ed to suit the occasion. The little ante or
reception room, of itself when bare of orna-
mer 5ation, a most unattraetive place, was
On Wednesday evening a perfect little para
disc. This transformation was accomplished
by means OF draperies, sofa cushions, palms
ferns and by the artistic work Of some of
the young lady member themselves, prin-
cipally the latter. Oriental corners. almost
completely hidden from view with tall palms
and draperies abounded, not only where
these features were the natural outcome Of
the ~juncture of two walls, but wherever
feminine ingenuity could manufacture them
and they were ali needed. too.
There were twenty-five dances in all, With
no dance orders and no wall flowers. Every
body thoroughly enjoyed themselves and
each other: while the bright lights shining
like so many stars upon the soft pink and
white attire of feminine beauty lent a soft
ness to the scene most pleasing TO an OBJ
server had there been a person present with.
time to spare for obser walton. even had he
been so inclined. But after all perhaps the
brightest and p~retties5 scenes. certainly
from a Photographic standpoint. were in the
dainty little a~nti-roo u, whittier the dancers
betook themselves during insarmissions, to
smile, talk, drink cafe frapps and cool of.
Alfogethtr. taa first subscription dance of
A1,a .N..,r. r-sr - lo153O5 ..sA7, T-,a IF
the best a~ftcHdances that social function has
ever known. not even stormy weather hav-
ing poaer to diminish the numbers. Tnere
were many guests as well as members prss-
ent from New YorN and ~neishborang cities.
and great credit IS due 10 the Committee on
Arrangements, Airs. Wiiiihm Z. Vidal, Mrs.
James Z. Fielder, Miss Laura Dixon, hiss
Matilda Miller, mir. Harold Koonz end Air.
Robert G.. Post. Ven Barr, of New York,
furnished the music, and Pursseil. Of the
same place, tho supper. The three rerinin-
ing dances wiz take place December %.
February Is and April 5. FOR which arrange
lnents are already on foot.
Mrs. Edwin Bennett, Mrs. Roht. II. Jar
us, Mrs. Daniel BQsasteai, Mrs. Philip J.
Kosnz, Mrs. Wooihul Ccudis Mrs. George
Miller. Mrs. Jonathan Dixon, Mrs. Oliver
Z. Perry, Hrs. George e. Fiellel, Mrs. john
j. 1offey and Mss. William Y. Tof7ey acted
as patronesses, besides whom, among those
present vera
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B Kierstel. Mr. and Mrs.
Elgin MeBurney, Nr. and Mrs. F.. Gudebrod,
Mr.. ana Mrs. T. Amos, ETr. and Airs. .. q.
Hulshizer Jr, Miss Isabelle Ferris. Hiss Adeie
Wilson, Miss Grace Iaslie. Miss Eiizabsth
Dixon, Miss Ihurstun, MISC. Hoe, Miss Post,
Miss Anna Koonz, Miss jackson, Miss Helen
Cadnus, Hiss Florence Bliss. Miss A. Bliss.
Miss Ethel Potts, Miss n. Reid, ar. George
r. Beach, Mr. Edward Ferris, Mr. NJ.
Tilden, Mr.. J. B. Fielder, Mr..
H. Need, mr.. w. Gress. Miss III.
Post, Miss Blanche shafer, Mis-
Bertha Marten, Miss Y. Bennitt, Miss L.
Hayes, Miss Runyon, Miss Grace Togey,
Miss DeHart, Miss Laura Toyan, Miss May
Forman, Hiss Ida Jaryis. Miss Helen
Lockwood, Miss Fitch, Miss 3. Ferry,
Mr. W. Lockwood, DIR. Henry Fitch, Mr.. y.
J. Batchelar, Mr. Harry Harms, Mr.. W.
Negus, Mr.. Charles i. Hendriclsson, Mr.. II.
A. Scott, Mr.. L, Ferris. Mr.. r. Fsnltning,
Mr.. Walter Collins, Mr.. Oscar Gubel-
man, Mr.. Clark Runyon. Mr.. Charles Negus,
Mr.. P. Cook, Mr.. Charles BumstaI, Mr. J..
Alfred Buinsted, Mr.. James B. Price, Mr..
Farley 0sgood. Mr.. Ed. g. Babcock. Mr.
William Z. Dear, Mr.. Alva Wilkinson. Mr..
John S. De Hart, Mr. Bradford Burnsted,
Mr. N. Llera, Mr.. Laidlaw Servoss.
Mr.. j. schegnerhorn, Mr.. F. Jost, afr. j A.
Williamson, Mr.. J. H. Fountain. Mr.. shaler
Darlington, Mr.. William speer, Mr.. Charles
H~ardenberg, Mr.. Waiter Eager, Mr.. Otis
Smith, Mr.. Frank Roundy, Mr.. Dudley
Parker, Miss Helen Bray, Miss LYDIA Ram
sey, Mr.. Baker, Mr.. G. Kirby, Mr. Yves