Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-03
EPwoRTH LEAGUE BANQUET.

room of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church last evening. Teere
was an excellent attendance of the
members of the League-none 9TH
ers being invited-a few we're nee
e~ssarily detained from being pres
emit.
The affair was in the hands of the
Social Department of the League, of
which Mrs. George T. Woglom is
the chairman; and she was loyalty
assisted by an attractive corps OF
willing and competent young ladies.
The tables were appropriately and
tastefully decorated and laden with
the appetizing viands that awaited
the. eager company.
The president, Gordon A. Baldwin,
sat at the head of the group of tables
and presided over the after-dinner
literary program. Addresses In re-
gard to the spirit and work Of the
League and the hopeful outlook Of
its future were delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. George c. Wilding.
Charles Fletcher, superintendent OF
the Epworth League Bible Study
class; Cornelius s. Hubbard and
Frank L. Harrington.
A brief business session was held
and some new members added to the
League. 1t was voted unanimously
that the League would take charge
of the flowers for the pulpit during
the coming year of 1911.
The social hour that followed was
quite informal and everybody
seemed to be having a good time. All
who were present voted the occasion
STRAWRIDE TO COLONIA.
Ria Roessler's straw ride that was
postponed until last night, proved a
great success. The participants met
at Mr.. RoessIer's house and started
with the footing of horns and the
ringing of COW bells.
Mrs. Pratt. of Colonia, welcomed
them as her guests for the evening.
The ride was a pretty cold one, but
the party did not care much for that.
Theodore Anderson's wagons were
secured for the ride. They started
from the Roessler residence at 8
o'clock.
After wraps were removed, all
sorts of games were played. Miss
Ruth Pratt took the part Of hostess
In q charming manner Refresh
ments were served and more games
played and songs rendered. Those
who went on the ride were: Misses
Ria Roessler, Mary Gridley, Adri.
enne Frost, Blanche Grieves, Mil
dred Dietche, Roslyn, Ciani, Florence
Giant, Margaret Wight, Cornelis
L'Hommedieu, Ruth Jones, Alfred
Compton, Lester Dietche, Arthur
Wight, Marion Merlin, Charlie
Stumps, William Fraser, Donclt
Kennedy. William Doe. Mr.. and Mrs
Riley Snodgrass were c~haperones.
ALUMNI PLAN DANCE.
At a meeting of the High Schoo
Alumni Association. held in the
high school auditorium last night
plans were made for the annual
dance and reception that will be
given during the Christmas holidays.
In the absence of the president Miss
Gertrude Pfeiffer presided. A COM
mittee, consisting of Miss Ruth
Fletcher, chairman, assisted by Miss
Edna Coutts, Miss Mary Gridley and
Miss Gertrude Pfeiffer, with Garrett
Brodhead, Walter Comings and
Stanley Hartshorn, was appointed to
make further arrangements. After
the business session an old-fashion-
ed party was held. Games were
played, for which Miss Elsie Mercer
and Willard Boughton were awarded
prizes. Music, both instrumental
and vocal, was also enjoyed by the
gathering. At q seasonable time re-
freshments were served. Miss Edna
Coutts was chairman of the commit
tee that arranged for last nights
affair.
MRS. CANNON SURPRISED.
Mrs. Cannon's residence in Madi-
son avenue was the scene of a merry
gathering last night when a number
OF people rendered her a surprise
party. During the evening games
were played and music enjoyed. AT
II O'Clock refreshments were served.
Among those present were the
Misses Minnie Riley, May Moore,
Nellie Steed, Florence Stevens,
Louise Fucker, Bertha Riley, Eliza
beth Murdoch, B. Evans, Mrs. Riley,
Mrs. Cannon; Messrs. Wilbert Bal
is~, Hans Hansen. George Walters,
kaward Miller, William Gibson,
Frank Green, Eugene MARTIN, VIII
liam Murdoch, Andrew Steed, Ar
thur Sieger, Peter Yepson and
Frank Grihen.
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH FAIR.
The fair held in the basement of
ST. Stephens Danish church, in
Broad street, last night, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church, was a decided sue
cess. During the evening cake and
coffee were served by the members
of the society. Mrs. Jeppe Sender
gard entertained the gathering with
a number OF piano selections.
A meeting of the society will be
held Thursday afternoon at which
time the committee will submit its
report.
SOKOL'S ANNUAL DANCE.
Plans are being made for the first
annual dance and reception for the
benefit of the Sokol o. /. K. s. j., Su.
ALASKA Branch, No. 10, TO be given
In Kuzusko's Grand Central Palace,
in Catherine street, Monday even
ing, January 16. Music for the oc-
casfon will be furnished by Prof.
Prohaska's orchestra.