The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-04
ST. PETERS EUCHRE.
Prize Record Broken -Sev-
enty-five Awarded The
Winners.


Winners.
The long looked for euchre ana recep-
ton under the auspices of the ladles u
St. Peters r. c. Church., for the peheht
of st. Peters new hall and scnooi' tooh
place last evening in st. Peters ne" nan
on York street. 1t was one OF the DIGEST
successes of its kind ever held IN TINS
city. Over eight hundred euchre players
participated in the games. The large mai
was brilliantly lighted with small liican-
| descent bulbs. Besides the vast huIapef
| of players the spacious balconies over
| head were crowded to their utmost capac-
| ity with both young men and women
who came from all sections ol the ci'y
| to witness the first progressive euchre
ever held in the beautiful hall,
Long before eight o'clock there was q
| large number of people, who gathered
| outside waiting for the doors to open. by
nine O'Clock fully two thousand persons
| could be found in the interior OF the
building. The handsome spring hats ana
| costumes worn by the ladies who TOOK
| part in the euchre were noticeable. Inc
| stage at the rear of the hall was decor
| ated with large palms and American
| flags. which added greatly to the splendid
| scene.
The gentlemen who performed thed duty
of punching the winners carus aiter each
game did their work well. Though there
was such a large crowd to attend to,
| there was not a hitch in the arrange
ments throughout the evening. When the
tenth game was finished 1t was announced
e. - az hol1 tbat the. nrizes
from the stage III the a lna ne
would be awarded in the Lyceum rooms
DOWN st.irs The task of getting the
- s,,ob ! large gath
winners together rom suen
ering fell to Mr.. 5. M. Egan, AiderHian
John Calnon and Mr.. Charles J. Sonlers.
T.ana ora saventv-fve prizes to be
"e
awarded. az
vcanm building. when a person was
lucky enough TO receive d piiAe -
was marked by Mr.. $. M. Egan. lie was
~, sa,+ 70 tho largo reading room on
theh Sent - = ,a,,ssna a,hara ire
the other SIDE OF Inc puiiuiis W.
prizes We're distributed by Mrs. ~. Ear
- rha orra nj for the
OF assistants Inc afransH -
distribution of the handsome prizes was
a good one. as it allowed the people who
were NOT winners 70 en,os - ~
stairs, and avoided the loss OIL Tune ana
above all. the crushing which is sgeneral-
- ....,o 49, .r;nnars p seleet-
" witnesseu "haAe -
ing their prizes.
.ners tables we're snread and decorated
with fancy colored lamps ana small
palms where refreshments were served
They were Literally patronized.
The euchre was attended by some q
a good evenings enjoyment was had by
all who attended. The REV. Father
Harpes. the rector of the church, was
saw what a success the event was, ard
he gladly welcomed ali the guests.
Credit is due to the following ladies for
+be success If fine euchre and reception:
Mr. sa''e Charles J. somers. Chairman;
,siss Nav tSheridan Secretary: Mrs.
Mark C11rley treasurer. Prize Gornmit-
teeaMrs.s 5. N. Egan, Chairman; Miss
66.nnEnn Ill Mrs. w FarreIl and Mrs, NV
niot Doiie Music Mes CommitteeaMiss Dewitt,
me- Ha;dt and AZ &c Hone. Refreshment
mammiftee-Mis Madden Miss Hope
w Peardon Miss M Hewitt. Miss May
nnobarfv Mrs K Murphy. Mrs. T. Hop
plins Mrs Marsh Mrs. Mark tsurley,
Miss Banks and Mrs. William Heller. The
i LIE urare also greatly assisted BY
lsdles were ai5 SO, sfea Sbariss somerss.
MeSl curiev lanes Cannon. W. Calnon
las n,,ff T Ripai Ike William BAYS.
Lnoi "a 1919 RoUy naorga Truing Seorge
lsri w. hIettaaa, Rnn5ev and DR., IaEn
Tlepeai' Na''"
: The nriza winners and the prizes they
Won are as 1ahia f Is swanevv
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