The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
ST. A[OYS|US EUCHRE.
Successful Party to Increase
the Rectory Fund The
Prize Winners.

The ladies of st. Aloysius' parish, on the
west side, Who were in charge of the
progressive euchre and reception given
last evening In the parish hall on West
Sid and Belmont avenues. have reason
to feel proud of their work. Few If any
parishes in this city ave had such sue
cessful euchres. The event Of last even
ing was "a huge success in every detail.
Had the hall been twice as large all the
people could not have been taken care
of. Dozens were repeatedly turned away.
Every available bit of space, even the
spare rooms and stage were occupied by
tables.
AS it was the players, about four hum
bred and eighty, were crowded so closely
that their arms touched at each move.
Representatives from every parish in
the the city were present After much
difficulty, the players were finally seated
and paired. AT the tap of or rather jingle
of a bell. for a cowbell was used, one
hundred odd packs of cards were ripped
and shuffled and the game was on IN
earnest.
On the stage was a large table upon
which rested a large number OF hand7
some prizes. Many had the satisfaction
of gazing fondly Upon the treasures even
il they were not fortunate enough 10
carry them nome. e
After twelve games were .played, tns
work of distributing the prizes began.
The following winners were finally mace
known
O'Rourke, banquet lamp; Miss Gannon
vase; Mrs. Ellington, picture; Mr. y =
| fleming, lamp; Harry Murray, vase;
Charles somlmer, cracker j jar; M sef p 3
and palm; B. r. Werrow. umbrella:
Michael Boucher, umbrella; Miss Maggie
Lee, umbrella; Miss Katie Dixon, clock;
3. Blacker, carving set; George Egan,
PLAGUE; Miss Claire O'Brien, picture, w.
| Sommers, chair; Mrs. Connolly, silver
spoon; MRS. Harrington 5 Jewel ease Ea MfsS
| egg; Thomas Fallon, briar wood pipe. Mr..
William Puget drew the coupon emitting
him to the IS prize.
City Collector Robert DAVIS was pres p
| ent all the evening. He took part IN
the euchre, but won no prize ReIresn-
| ments were served by the ladies', after
which dancing followed.
Among those who stayed to the dance
| were Thomas higgins. John J. Mulvaney,
| Thomas F. Bedle, John Ryan, COMMITS
| sioner Lewis, Edward Jackson, MISS y.
Enright, MISS Jackson, MISS Anne anne Wiss
| Woodmency, Mr.. and Mrs. Barkalow,
Harry O'Mealia, Charles Kelly, MISS
Smith, Cassie, May, Anabella, Nellle, Ma
ME and Katie Fitzsimmons, Thomas
| Dayid Barry. M. Griffin, j. Doyle, w.
| jackson, T. Hopkins, T.. Kilroy, w; Car
roll. F. Carroll, Oscar Carroli, J. FoIey'
| M. O'T5ole. K. O'Toole, G. Coleman, Jos.
| Ryan, John Ryan, Frank Ryan; Mat.
Ryan, N. Burke, P. Common, T., Sheehan'
| Miss Lille Ellington, Stanley Ellington,
Park. Ben Reagan. John Fitzsimmons, ].
| Garrison. j.. Madden, c. Dixon, Frank
| Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs. T: Kelly, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Kelly. Mis- Miss Lizzie Ia6n S StsTae-
john Jeardron, Adam wirth, Carl
| Darloth, Miss May K. Nolan, MISS
Annie e TX Reh nevdn Mr. n d marri Mr1 Peter e.
Hauck, F.. McGuinness, I. FItzpalrick
Joseph Blacker, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Lynch
Mr.. and Mrs. J. BillingtSgn en- M. y and MIS- nr
| and Mrs. Francis Brady, Mr.. and Mrs
James Price, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H Gum
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Flynn, Mr., and Mrs. 7,
| Mrs. Charles Somers, Mr.. and Mrs "
Somers, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blacker
Thomas Fallon, J. Murray, John Murray
Mrs. Cunningham, Lewis Hauck, Miss X
Iawless. Mrs. W. Burns. Miss Anna
Burns, Miss Mamie Burns, Miss e. Gal
Iea s g4raIi ] %nl a Ryan Mrs. NM Il. Reliy' MIR. a ans
Mrs. ]. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin, Miss
Maggie German. Miss Katie Brennan
MISS Mamie Conroy n Miss Josie Cor
man.
The Rev. Father John A. Sullivan was
on hand all the evening supervising tn
proceedings. He was highly pleased witt
the successful termination. His assist
ants -were:-1N1rs. Bradley, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs
wise, Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. DonohTe, Mrs
Shea. Mrs. Ellington, Mrs. Christie. MRS
Kelly. Mrs. Flynn, Mrs. Burke, Mrs
Connors, Mrs. Heskett. Miss K. Brennan
Miss McGrifith, Miss M. Blacker, Miss NJ
Bradley, Miss Annie Lauterback, Miss Ad.
die Lauterback, Miss Jennie Jackson anf
Miss Murray.
The majority of the prizes awarded wert
donated by the members of the parish
The proceeds of the euchre are to heI
defray the expenses of the erection of tbs
new rectory which adjoins the parish hall
and which will be ready for occupancy
about the first of next month