The Jersey City news., 1902-11-15
old MAIDS
MADE over.
The Professors Machine Is
Effective With All
Under Sixty.
QUAIATEST OF COSTUMES
Amusing Entertainment by
the Young Women of the
Bethany e. L. Church.
QUAINTEST OF COSTUMES


cock avenue, was crowded last night.
lors from all parts Of Hudson County
to attend the "Old Maid Convention
given under the auspices of the Young
Ladies' Single Blessedness Society of
the Bethany Evangelical Lutheran
Church, of North Bergen. The old maids
focked to the hall begowned in silks and
satins of antique design. Many hats
were trimmed with brilliant feathers and
ribbons, which would give anybody the
nightmare. With their war paint and
powder it is no wonder there was an
uproar of laughter when the maidens
entered.
The convention was called to order
by the president, who made an extempor-
aneous speech in squeaky voice. Each
one was called upon to say something
about men and to advise the bachelors
to enter into the matrimonial state. The
sarcastic remarks, however, scared the
men away.
THE PLAY.
In the convention entertainment DIR.
Killem Off CDR. Wallace Powers, of
West Hoboken,) accepted the best Of the
batch, "Violet Ann Ruggles," and went
in search of the nearest Justice of the
Peace. The characters we're
Josephine Jane Green, president, Miss
Anna Robbins; Priscilla Abigail Hodge,
secretary, Miss Maud Longman; Calam-
ity Jane Higgins, treasurer, Miss Eta
Haag; Rebecea Rachel Sharpe (who
wears artistic dress), Miss Jennie Ding
man; Tiny Short, Miss Marie Stockfsh;
Mary Ann Fradler, Miss Carrie Schulz;
Jerusha Matilda Spriggins, Miss Flor
ence Baldwin; Patience Desire Mann,
Miss Minnie Bracht; Sophia Stuckup
(who advocates woman's rights, Miss
Sadie Stuart; Juliet Long, Miss Edith
Powers; Betsy Bobbitt, Miss Elizabeth
Hardy; Charity Longface, Miss Linda
Dingman; Cleopatra Belle Brown, Miss
Clara Frosch; Polly Jane Pratt, Miss
Blanche Brinkerhoff; Violet Ann Rug
giles, Miss Jessie Stuart; Belinda Blue
grass, dress reform advocate, Miss Lily
Western; Francis Beautyspot Tempta-
ton Touchmenot, Miss Annie Schulz;
Hannah Biggerstaff, Miss Ella Baldwin;
Professor Makeover, Mr.. Charles Wahl.
Professor Makeover (Mr. Charles
WahD and his colored assistant (Mr.
Henry WahD decided to help the old
maids with his wonderful machine. It
was about eight feet square with large
handle to turn it, the face of clock in
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maids when he explained how his ma
chine would rejuvenate the aged and
homely.
Many objected at first because it look
ed like sausage machine, but upon the
professors promise of great results con-
sented to go through the process. AS
each went in she told what she wanted
to be and gave her age.
IN THE MACHINE.
The first victim was Patience Desire
Mann, age 50, who wanted to be a
blushing rosebud; Calamity Jane Hig-
gins and Mary Ann Fraddler, aged 35
and 80, were made twins; Jerusha Ma
tilda Spriggins, AZ years, was made
young elcutionist, who recited the
Burglar Bold in the Old Maids Room;
Priscilla Abigail Hodge, As years, was
made a singer Miss Helen Manswood
sang for her the solo when Kate and
| Were Coming Through the Rye; Be-
linda Bluegrass, so years, an athletic
girl, Miss Jennie Dinglnan took her
place in a graceful Indian club swinging
drill. Betsy Robbitt, 60 years old, in
sisted that she be made young and of
fered to take off one year if she was too
old, but the machine refused to help her.
Charity Longface desired to be man,
but the professor told her it WOULD take
two women, so she got another sister.
Mr.. Duise took the place and gave cor
net solo. Juliet Ling, 48 years old, came
out beautiful prima donna and sang
Il Am Wearing My Heart Out for YOU
She went into the machine with dog
in her arms and came out with a string
of sausages.
Hannah Biggerstaff said she was
sweet sixteen and wanted to be made
child. Her right age was. 68 years, and
that was more than the machine could
stand and it fell to pieces. Those left
are still old maids.
Mrs. L. Powers deserves great credit
for the success Of the affair, as she
coached those who took part. Zee cream
and cake were served after the conven-
tion.
The committee in charge were Mrs.
Z. Power, Miss A. Stuart and Miss A.
Robins. The pianist was Miss McClery
Monday night reception for the man
ayers and performers will be given in
the church. The entertainment was to
help pay off the church bonds, and neat
little sum was realized.