The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-28

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the far tina a new booth has been added.
1t will be designated the College table. 1t
will be under the supervision of Mrs.
Burns, Mrs. L. Eagan, Mrs. Warren, MIS-.
A. DAILY, Mrs. Charles Somers, Miss
Burns and a host of ladies who We're
prominent and energetic workers az the
Davis Fair. The Irish Volunteers will
be present in a body the opening night.
On March II a grand oratorio will be
given by famous musicians of New York,
details of which will be given later. TIE
school children will bring out the cantata,
Esther about April. st. Peters Ly-
ceum win be thoroughly r~e-organized and
will be under a board of directors. Tie
school will be ready about Easter, and
then the new section will be a grammar
department, while the old building will
be used as a primary department. The
course of studies is very severe, as the
grade has been raised. Latin is taught
in the graduating class, and some extras
in order to render the children tit for the
High School.
The new hall is a gem. and as it is a
event. The committee hopes to surpass
public hall, the public can only form an
estimate by a visit.
ST. Patrick's.
The Jersey City Clubhouse has been
engaged for the joint progressive euchre
party and reception to be given by the
various societies of st. Patrick's Catholic
Church. on April 5. The Rev. Father L.
C. NJ. Carroll will call a meeting of the
various committees shortly and instruct
them as to the plans for the proposed
it's previous euchre held in Crescent Hal
about three weeks ago and tables will
be provided for four hundred players.
About thirty prizes will be awarded tc
the winners.
No arrangements W. yet been made
for the club stag and euchre which is te
be held during Lent in the clubhouse. Or
this occasion a handsome diamond pir
will be one of the prizes to be contested
for.
st. Bridget's.
The members of the Young Ladies' So
dality will hold a meeting in their meet
ing rooms in the parish building, or
Mercer street, tomorrow afternoon, fol
the purpose of making inai arrangements
for he progressive euchre and dance
which will be held in the school nall aexi
Wednesday evening.
The charity euchre which was held re.
Gently, was one of the largest and bes'
conducted affairs ever held in this city.
The arrangements fer taking care of The
four hundred or mere players were per
feet, and the gentlemen WHO had charge
have kindly consented 20 act in the samt
capacity for the Ladies Sodality. 50 thai
no trouble need be expected in takins
care of the anticipated large number o.
players who will attend.
The prizes which have been secured fol
| this affair are numerous, and are all yer;
valuable and useful articles. Play vii
commence promptly at eight P. II. ant
will be followed by a reception which will
be given by the members OF the Sodality
The Young Mems Lyceum is in a mos
Aourishing condition at present, and al
the members are taking an active interest
in the attractions which are TO be found
in the handsome clubhouse on Mont
gomery street. The pool and billiard
tables and the gymnasium are the great
est attractions for the members and are
well patronized each evening. The mem
bership of this popular club has increased
twenty-five per cent. in the past month
and a. still larger increase is looked fol
before the initiation fee is again renewed
The Entertainment Committee is very
active at present. 1t has made arrange
ments for one of the lyceum's popular
receptions. which will be held in the
parish hall, Mercer street, on Wednesday
evening. February 8. 1t has also decided
to produce the strong Irish drama In
schovogue'' during Easter week. A strong
cast has been selected. whose first meet
ing will be TOMORROW evening IN tht
lyceum parlors. The committee was very
fortunate in securing the manuscript Of
this drama and it has also secured tn
services of a professional tutor. 1t i!
| expected that with this pretty drama ant
been selected the lyeeum will add another
success to its already long list.
St. Paul's Greenvi1le.
A meeting of the st. Pauls Catholi
| Club win be held Tuesday evening am
two important matters will be discussed
one in regard to the enrolling of ladie
as associated members. and the other TIL
selection of a drama to be presented in tn
spring. The members are highly elatei
over their successful production o
eileen Oge'' in williamsburg, Monda.
night. and the majority are in favor o
presenting the same piece in the parisl
| hall in the spring. However, the matte
rests with Father Reilly, who will b
present at the meeting to give his views.
The matter relating to. the acceptanc
of the ladies of the parish as assoctat
\ members has been thought of for som
+ time. 1t is believed that should this plaI
be favorably decided upon the club Wi
take a booom.
St. Aloysius.
The amusing Irish drama. kitty tn