The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-19
WILEY ASSOCIATIONS BALL
Unusually Successful Recep-
ton Held Last Night.

One of the finest political club recep-
tions of the season was held last evening
at National Hall, Brunswick and Sixth
streets under the auspices of the William
Wiley Association, popular Democratic
Organization of the Third ward. 1t was
attended by large number of prominent
Democratic officials and a host of pret-
ty women, from all parts of the city,
whose handsome costumes added greatly
10 the brilliant effect made by the inean-
descent bulbs that illuminated the dance
room, and the elaborate decorations
which consisted mainly of the national
colors.
The orchestra which furnished the dance
music was on a raised platform at the far
end of the hall, and was completely hid
den by large palms and decorations in the
front of small American flags. Directly
overhead Were the words Welcome IL
Illuminated by electric bulbs.
1t was the seventh annual reception of
this popular club and it surpassed all
previous entertainments. It was estimated
that fully one thousand people were pres
ent
Previous to the grand march everybody
was treated to a surprise when
County Superintendent Christopher p
Smith mounted the stage where the
orchestra was seated, and said he
would like to make a presentation
to one of the members Mr. Smith
then called President Robert Thomson of
the association to the front and in a few
well chosen words presented that gentle
man with handsome gold watch on be-
half of the members of the C. ]. dcCor-
mack Association. Mr.. Thomson accept
ed the gift in a neat speech. Then fol-
Iowed~the grand march, which was led by
the STANDARD bearer and Mrs. William
Wiley followed by the officers of the asso-
citation and the ladies who were with
them. 1t was grand sight to witness,
and those who took part in it were very
frequently applauded by the large num-
ber of onlookers.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. C. P. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Onder-
donk, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wiley, Director
John A. Tracy. Surrogate Jas. T. Lillis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. ]. Bischoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Murphy, Miss Nellie O'Con-
nor, John j. Boogan. Anna Devlin, Geo.
Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson,
Miss Rose Weber, Mr.. c. Seifert, Miss
y
Sheehan, Mr.. John Bloodgood; Miss Ellen
Wiley, Mr.. Frank Smith. Miss Ettie Tut
tie, Mabel Wiley, Miss Josie Weber, Miss
Mary Fickbohm, Miss Olive Thompson,
Mr.. Frank Jones', Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
riette, Mr.. Jas. Maclin, Mrs. Maclin, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Van Buskirk; Miss Carrie Shafer, Thos.
Harris, Miss Nellie Lynch, M. J. Brady,
Miss Anna t, Drury, VIM. Hutchinson,
Miss Anna Wiley, Mr.. Ed Ryan, Miss
Lulu Highly, Mrs. NJ. Wiley, Miss Anna
Wanburned, John Van Buskink, S. Wiley,
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGuckin, Miss Kitty
Hildreth, May McLennon, Miss Hanna
Murphy, Abbie Mccullough, Miss NJ.
Macel, Miss j. Murphy, Miss Kate
Sweeney William Carroll, Miss K. Coo
gan. Miss NJ Coogan, Mrs. Chas. Will
hanson, C. ]. Mccormick. Miss Rose
Doris, Mrs. NJ. Holland, Miss c..
O'Rourke. Miss NJ. Dinley, Miss NJ. Grif-
fen, Miss NJ. Harretta, Miss F. Drum. Mr..
t. O'Rourke, Mr.. John Mccormick, K.
VALLEY, Mr.. P. ]. Flanagan, VIM Smith,
Alderman John Lyons, Mr.. John Lee,
Counselor ]. Tracy. ex-Freeholder Alex.
Clements Mr.. John McNulty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Steele, ex-Freeholder Kenny.
Mark Pagan, Miss L. Murtha, Frank
smith, Mr.. VIM. Smith, Mr.. Jas. McTier-
non. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barry, Annie
Barry, Mr. D. Griffin, r. and Mrs. Ed
Cardina, Leola Cardina, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Drum, Aar. NJ. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs.
stair, Mr.. r. P. Feel. Mrs. I. Doyle, Mrs.
D. ]. Ryan, Miss N. Kearse, AIr. John
Kiese, Miss Anna Cary y Cox, Mr. and
mrs. NJ. Welsh, Miss Herbert, Mr.. and
AIRS. j. Welsh. Miss Maria Sullivan. Fred
Frank. Mrs NJ. Bowas. Mr. and Mrs
Jas. Koilie, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. CoIligan, Miss
purcell. iss Helen Collins, Miss L. Pol
ster, Miss Murphy, Miss Anna Clark and
Mrs. L. Hubbell.