The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-01
MR. SEXTON SURPRISED.
A Regular Thanksgiving Party on
the Eve of the Great NIGHT.

A. very pleasant surprise party was
given to Mr.. James Sexton, at his resi-
dence, No. l26 Highland avenue, on
Thanksgiving Eve. The committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Roy Boucher and Will
lam Barry. arranged for the guests to
meet at No. s. Tuers avenue, whence
they proceeded to the home of Mr.. Sex
ton amid a great roar of horns and
whistles, which brought many persons to
the windows of their respective residences,
as well as to the sidewalks. 1t gave an
impression of sound money parade, but
it was nothing more than happy lot of
young people out for a good time, and
from all reports there is not the least
doubt that they had it,
The programme has not been excelled
for their wonderful talent. Miss Violet
Daab, who is one of the most accomp-
lished young ladies in the neighborhood
of Greater New York, gave a recitation
entitled Deacon JONES', and a little later
How Pat Killed His Goose"
Supper was then served to about one
hundred persons. They all did justice to
the repast, and then the old-time come
dian, Mr.. John Baird, gave a superb ex-
hibition of a sword dance in pure Scot
tish style, which brought down the house.
The only trouble with this dance was
that owing to the number of Mr.. Baird's
If he continues to improve as of late,
it will not be more than fifty years before
he will be able to get around with his
canalboats. John is all right In his way.
Miss May Worn gave selection on the
piano, entitled "Eagans Embalned
Beef, for. which the party, in a body,
gave her their hearty thanks. Next came
an exhibition of poetry writing by Mr..
Robert Black, who also recited it. 1t
was called 1.-The Heavenward Climb of
Findlay,"r Findlay being one Of Blacks
rivals. 1t was the concensus of opinion
that unless they quit quarreling over the
girls they may get there before they ex-
pect.
Miss Cora Martin sang a solo, 1.-THE
in an excellent manner. At the end Of
this selection she was presented with a
fine large bunch of pansies in lot of
dough" Black and Findlay got into
the bouquet, which resulted in the flow
ers nearly dying before they reached the
artist. Then came the little chap with
the white vest" who was one Of the
participants in the melodrama, THE
Hasty Retreat of Drosner." After this
there were several hours Of dancing
Among those present were:-Miss Anna
Daab, Miss Blanche Gallagher, Miss May
Wizard, Miss Cora Martin, Miss May
Worn, Miss Blanche Swinscoe, Miss Carrie
Clark, Miss Blanch Swingcoe. Miss Edna
Maxwell Miss Bella Black, Miss
Ida Goodrich Miss Bessie Barry, MSS
Clara Freelhich Miss Minnie Dreger, Miss
Maude Branley Miss Gertrude Craig. MSS
Laura Early, Miss Jessie Williams, Miss
Ane Wagner. Miss Bella Reinlan, Miss
Bessie Hopper, Miss Bella Friedberger,
Miss Emily Lawrence. Miss Nellie Nc
Hugh Miss Nellie O'Mara, Miss Minnie
Genader, Miss May E. Coates, Miss Clara
Martin. Miss Mable Ward, Miss Lillian
Puts, Mr.. James Sexton, Jr.. Mr.. Harry
Smith, Mr.. Robert Black Mr.. Harvey
Brockhurst, Mr.. Harry Beechler, Mr..
Harry Sharp, Mr.. Frank Moore, Mr..
Robert Roberts, Mr., George Findlay, Mr..
George Baker Mr.. Harry Alderman, Mr..
Charles kirchmer. Mr.. Edward Simon,
Mr. John Baird, Mr.. William Budenben-
der, Mr.. Edward Palmer, Mr. Jacob
Nesbihel, Mr.: George Sexton, Mr.. Gus
Helm, Mr.. Fred Ehman, Mr.. s.. Allen,
| Mr. c. Longham Mr.. James Scott, Mr.
Charles Frey Mr.. "a. Scott. Mr.. Irving
Kellar, Mr.. George Baker Mr.. p. Schag.
There were also several from Lakewood
Paterson and Trenton from New York
/ City as well as from San Francisco, Cali
fornfa. Denver Colorado, the Hawaiian
/ Islands and Manila.