The Jersey City news., 1899-02-11
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deal in the way OIL SOCIAL eNeHls H"S oSSia
crammed into the past two weeks For
some reason or other, probably proeras-
tination more than anything else, socie-
ty this year was late in ringing up the
cu1tain. The performance mad to end by
a given time, February 10, SO that even
Then, too, nearly all the star perform
ances, as, for instance, the Charity Ball,
with all the cramming so short has been
the season that some scenes must be
omitted. some stars must wait for 19oa
Miss wilson's debut tthe only one of the
season, by-the-bye)and a few other events
upon the stage of social life have been lett
till last to be rung in during the final act
The Lent of recent years is not being
as strictly observed as the Lent of old. TO
begin with the people of today do not see
the necessity of making SO many self sac
rifices during Lent. The young miss ol
eighteen eats her sweetmeats and reaos
her novel just as at other periods Oh tAe
year, while some years back CANDY was
the great sacrifice made by maids OF tnst
time But the very latest issue IN thls
laxity of the observance OF Lent Is the
continuance of card parties. This year
probably two thirds of all the caro- ciups
of the city will continue to play the fas-
The Duplicate Whist Club met Wednes-
day afternoon at the residence OF MRS.
Everest B. Kiersted with the usually good
attendance, and the usually interesting
game. This club will continue during
Lent.
The Evening Euchre Club met lass
Thursday evening at the residence OF MRS
Herbert Scott. on Tonnele avenue, ana
had most delightful game. This eiao
has a very pretty idea. Instead OF using
stars or punches to represent the huHper
of games on tally cards, each guest upo.i
arrival receives an ivory ring atfacnen 10
a piece of No. satin ribbon, the sehtie-
men white, the ladies pink, with the NUM-
ber of table and letter OF couple thereon
in gold. As the game progresses the au-
yancing couples have miniature pelis uea
with baby ribbon, also pink and white, at
tached to their rings, while the whoie ls
pinned to dress or coat, so thar IN moV-
ing about from table to table there IS a
pleasant musical little tinRle In any num-
ber of As and Bs. Aside from TINS the
badges are really very pretty. Al the
conclusion of the game the Deils are
counted and prizes awarded accordingly.
The next meeting will be held FeDraafN
%. at the residence of Mrs. Burdette Pos1
Craig. Highland avenue and Boulevard.
This club also will continue during Lent.
Last evening the Neighborhood EucHre
met at the residence of Mrs David a.
Bishop, Bergen and Belmont avenues, ana
PLAYED the usual number OF games ~
about two hours, after wnlch relresh-
ments were served. Although II was
cold brisk evening the attendance was
quite as good as usual.
Among the members, most OF wholn
were present, are:-Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
Brlnkerhoff, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Hulshizer
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Huishlzer'
Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Hazard Per-
ry. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Weart, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Henry E. Neise, Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ry Mcbride, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Cafvin
stimets. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kinds, Mf-
and Mrs. Samuel G. Negus, Mr. and MIS-
everest B. Kirsted, Mr.. and Mrs. Ldvlns-
stou Clifford. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Heck MI
and Mrs. George w. Case. Major and MRS
pond DIR. and Mrs. Peter j. Koonz, Mr.
and Mrs. David A. Bishop, Miss kama
rine Crowen and DR.. and Mrs. Roy lngns.
$50
The Ladies' Afternoon Euchre Ciup
met Yesterday afternoon for the last
time till after Lent, at the residence OIL
Mrs Jennie Van Wrinkle, on Tonneie ave-
nue.. Owing perhaps, to the fact tnat
the club will not meet agffn Tor over
forty days there was an unusually large
attendance. and an unusually interesting
game. with very pretty prizes at the
conclusion, for the four fortunate iaoies'
to say nothing of refreshments, Tor poen
fortunate and unfortunate players, anu
the ensuing social hour
Among those present were Mrs. Voor-
hees. Mrs Joseph 7. Taylor, Mrs. Bou-
ton. Mrs. Boltwood, Mrs. Giles Holprook,
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Jennie Van
Wrinkle Mrs. Peter Sipp Van Winkle'
Mrs John Anness, Miss Burniston, Mrs.
Davton of New York, Mrs. Seymour,
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Blanchard
At recent meeting of the Evening
Euchre Club that which is part and par
eel of the Ladies' Afternoon Euchre, the
nrize winners were Mr.. Louis Apgar, who
drew handsome Limoges pen tray; Mrs
Blanchard rewarded with pret-
ty blue Dresden dish; Mr.. George White,
to whose lot fell bronze stamp box,
and Mrs. Louis Apgar, who won beauti-
full photograph holder, containing por-
traits of the Generals of the Spanish
American War.
After the game the usual refreshments
were served, and a right merry, social
hour INDUCED In. This club will not con-
tinue during Lent.
Among those present were Dr. and Mrs.
Blanchard DIR. and Mrs. Bull, Mr.. and
Mrs. George White, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stratford, Jr Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill. Mr..
and Mrs Louis Apgar, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Scott, Mr. Lotherige, Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Miller.
Mr. George Ewing, of New York, for
merly of this city, last evening gave a
euchre at his home, which was attended
by several of his Jersey City friends,
among whom were DIR. and Mrs. Bur
dette Post Craig.
This week has brought an unusually
large number of out of town receptions
given by former residents of this city
and in consequence largely attended by
society from this side of the river.