The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-14


with the name Of the member, whose
place it reserved. written across It's face
in white icing. These were tied with pink
ribbon, and were the device OF Mss
Crowen.
All the tables were prettily trimmed
with silver candelabra bearing pink
tint while smilax trailed itself
artisticaIly in and out along the edge,
forming in its winding curves, at regular
intervals, spaces to which the guests
were allotted Bouquets of carnation
pinks also ornamented the tables, and
there were pink confections In abundance.
The menu consisted Of seven courses:-
oysters on the Half Shell
Filet of Sole
Potatoes with Parsley
Cucumbers
Small Tenderioin Of Beef
Peas
Dewey Sherbet
Quail on Toast Lettuce Salad
Ice Cream in Fancy Forms
Fancy Cakes Bonbons
Coffee
AS above stated the breakfast that is
the feast, began at one. At the head table
were arranged the officers and guests
each guest being seated between two off,
GERS, guests and officers alternating
Among those at this table were. as
guests, Mrs. DENIES T. s. Denison. presi-
dent of the Sorosis. Mrs. Orlena A.
Zabriskie, president of Packer Alumnae
Brooklyn; Mrs. Susan K. Bourne. of the
Lydia w Allyn Association; Mrs. Emily
E. Williams, president New Jersey Fed
Grafton Woman's Clubs; Mrs. Fannie Hell
muth. president, New York Federation,
and Mrs Cynthia Westover-A1den presi-
dent Tribune Sunshine Society. The
home officers included Mrs. Alice May
Scudder, president; Mrs. E. W. Newbury.
vice president; Mrs. Florence B. cleri-
hew, second vice president; Mrs. Cora ".
Hough, recording secretary; Miss
Georgene B. Welsh, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Ada D. Fuller, Federation sec
retary: Mrs. Clara Southmayd Weart,
treasurer; Miss Mary A. Haight. auditor.
and Mrs. Cecilia Gaines Holland. honor
ary vice president. Mrs. Scudder pre-
sided
The other tables were presided over by
the members OF the Reception Committee
already mentioned, and In addition Mrs.
George w. Case, who had charge of the
programme. and Mrs Garwood Ferris, in
charge OF the musical programme, each
had a table. Miss Katharine Crowen,
who was In charge OF the arrangements,
was too busy with the breakfast details
to accept the honor Of presiding over any
one table.
After catering to the substantial needs
OF the carnal flesh, came the more spirit
ual and intoxicating flow of soul" cons
monty known as after dinner speeches
Here very pretty hand painted pro-
grammes had been prepared. They We're
of pink paper with elaIborately decorated
covers in designs Of carnation pinks,
the handiwork of several artist members
of the club and were tied with silver cord.
The first toast was a welcome:-
ITO you all a greeting. Your faces an
swer greeting,
This ss was followed by Mrs. Emily 2.
Williamson in response to a toast on
..E,reedom by self-development,
Freedom is not caprice, but room @
enlarge.
Mrs. Fannie /. Helmuth responded to
toast on Dewey"
.swhat we can do, de we, to do you ser
vice."
Then by way of diversion the Glee Clup
rendered Gypsy Life. Schumann, which
was quickly followed by oMrs. Cynthia
Westover Alden's response to Women
of the Other Side
.sThey gathered from all nations. ana,
ioined in one harmonious whole, their
thoughts co-mingIing. brought forth fruit
that shall feed humanity"
The remainder Of the toasts viii receive.
responses as follows: Mrs. Hudspeth-
iBenson's response to Our City, having
for it's quotation sentence taken from
one Of her own speeches before the club
ON former occasions -
The twentieth Century Woman ~
ssShalt show US how divine a thing
= Wo'''s'1 80 s ~iWerdsworth
Mrs. Cecilia Gaines Holland.
Our Restless Energy:
s.SFhe means that heaven Yields must be
embraced and not neglected. - haxss-
- MRS. Orlena A. Zabrislzie.
Song, selected, Mrs. Katrina Green
Tanner
sIls the passing fancy Of the hour
That claims tlas s. mind rs q z man 1ts[
Friendshir Among Women
Great souls By instinct to eacn ol ner
Demand ID alliance, ana II friendship burn. s.
49,. Susan x. Bourne
Recitation. selected MIS-: Lydia Z. Wood