Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-02-23
DANCES GIVE
PLEASURE TO
MANY PEOPLE
Several Organizations Score
Success at Annual Balls
in This.
WASHINGTON HOSE co.
BREAKS ALI RECORDS
Every Hall in Town Is
Thronged by Merrymakers
MANY Present.

The city was the scene Of many
public and private dances from Sat
urday night until last night.
The crowd that attended the thir-
teenth annual ball of Washington
Hose and Chemical Company in
Washington hall last night filled
every part of the hall. Members OF
the Westfleld Hose Company and
many other visiting firemen were
present in uniform. Those from
Westfield were accompanied by a
band, and they gave a march and
drill about 9 o'clock. Supper was
served in the balcony.
The arrangem ent committee was
composed of j. Campbell, A. John
son, l.. H. FRANKIE, George Seaman
and Charles Cornelius George Sea-
man was floor manager and Charles
Cornelius, assistant Music was fur
nished by O'Reilly's orchestra Of the
Columbian band of Newark.
Bnei Zion Last Night.
The first annual ball of Bnei Zion,
Camp No. 20, resulted in a success
last night in Braga hall. The inte-
rior of the hall was lavishly decorat
ed with the colors of Bnei Zion and
bunting.
Among the visitors was Grand
Treasurer Kelmann, Of the national
order Rabbi Frankel, of New York.
spoke on Zionism during the inter-
mission. Supper was served about
midnight. The supper march was
led by Mr.. and Mrs Leo Goldberger.
The com mittee consisted Of A.
Beckhof, chairman; p. Levine, s.
Brody, X. Finkelstein, l.. Branis, M.
Margolis and A Frankel. The re-
ception committee was composed Of
A. M. Metgendorf, 8. Wagner and l..
Branis. The floor managers were
Leo Goldberger, Philip Levine and I.
Alpern.
WorEdngmen's Dance.
The annual masquerade ball of
the Workingmen's Sick 6 Death
Benefit Society in Washington hall.
Saturday night, was one of the best
events of the season. Prizes we're
awarded as follows: first ladies'
i prize, statue, to Miss Hilda Lund,
costumed In pretty lilac dress;
second ladies' prize, a lamp, to Mrs.
John Dingler, who was costumed in
a dress made of newspapers and car
ried copy of the EVENING NEWS.
The first mems prize. sm oking set,
was awarded to Rudolph Weisman.
who was costumed as a prince; and
second mems prize, a picture, to
Frank Beatty, who was dressed as a
poet. The Judges were: Isaac Har-
ned, Val. Mischler, Louis Prister, o.
Hutner and Rudolph Tegner. Sup
per was served in the balcony.
The committee was composed of
Christian Gottstein. chairman; Fred
Dederick, Carl Albert, John Foltluk,
Hans Petersen and Joseph Eggert.
John Volgmuth was floor manager,
assisted by Carl Albert
"Fastelavn" Celebrated by ID. B. S.
The Danish Brotherhood Society
celebrated "Fastelavn" with pretty
private reception and dance in
Washington hall Sunday afternoon
and evening. During the afternoon
numerous events were engaged In,
one of the features being of knock
ing the cat out Of the barrel" Carl
Lauritzen won the prize for that
feat, accomplishing 1t only after a
dozen or more other husky m en- had
biffed the barrel for all that was in
it. In the ladies' contest for grab
bing the bag. Mrs. Jens Mikkelsen
won the prize Hans Tonneson took
lle DTlZ0 lOT plnhlHS a hdll Oh tAC
donkey. blindfolded Mrs. Chris
Kistrup captured a prize by breaking
a vase. Dancing was enjoyed during
the evening until about midnight.
The committee in charge was com
posed of Chris Borup, chairman;
Charles c. Holm, Fred Koyen, Henry
Hanson and Jens Mikkelsen.
ID. 8. A. G.. "Fastelavn Glide"
The Danish Sociable Athletic Club
duly celebrated "Fastelavn" with
reception in their club house, in New
street, Sunday afternoon. knock
ling the cat out of the barrel" was
the feature amusement of the day.
The honors for mplishing this
were conferred upon Walter Mathia-
sen, who succeeded in breaking the
keg, emitting the dummy cat. Re-
freshments of coffee and "Fastelavn
boiler" were served. Those in charge
were: Sigert Nelson, Chris Hansen
and Walter Mathiasen.
Delphan Club Celebrates.
The Delphan Club scored again at
their second annual dance held last
Saturday night in I. o. G. T. hall, in
the form of a necktie and apron af-
fair. 1t was largely attended by
members of the organization and
few friends. About 1880 o'clock a
grand march was held 1t was led
by Charles Christie and Miss Cathe-
rine Dolan. A prize waltzing con-
test was held about midnight, which
was won by Benjamin McDermott
Miss Dolan The affair broke up
about daylight Sunday morning
Those in charge were Charles Chris
tie, Emil Miller, Oscar Hanson.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Anderson and Anderson. Refresh
m ents were served.
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