Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-24

SURPRISE RECEPTION.
On Wednesday evening In Masso-
pust-s han, In state street, the girls
of Mrs. Joseph Afflerbach's Dress
making establishment rendered
Miss Anna Sieboth a surprise recep-
ton upon her return to this city.
The evening was pleasantly whiled
away with dancing as the main at
traction, while Richard Krohne,
George Pleasant, Harry Toms and
Misses Rose and Anna Bohlke rem
dered many popular selections In
excellent style. At midnight elab-
crate refreshments were served.
The committee that arranged for
the affair consisted of Misses Anna
Bohlke, Sarah Deegan aud Adolf
phine Koyen.
In the party were: Misses Eliza
beth and Mary Moser, Anthonia
Sieboth, Sarah Deegan. Adolphine
Koyen, Margaret Quinlan, Margaret
Bulfn, Rose and Anna Bohlke, Anna
Eieboth, Mamie Hylder. Mrs. Bohlke,
Mrs. A. Sieboth. Mrs. T. Priezler,
Mrs. Anton Massopust, Mrs. Erick-
son and MI. and Mrs. Joseph Affler-
bach, Messrs. William Compton,
Scott Burns, Fred Marshall, Henry
Behr, Emil johnson, Joseph, Michael
and John Deegan, Stephen Fahey,
James and John Quinlan, William
Sieboth. Richard Krohne and Frank
Sullivan, all OF this city, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pheasant, George
Pheasant, Harry and Fred Toms and
Hugh Perrine, of Westfeld.
DAVID HALBERT, HOST.
A number Of friends of David
Halbert rendered him a surprise
party at his home In State street last
evening. Games were played and
singing and music enjoyed until IL
ments were served. During the ev-
ening Nathan Dimond and Frank
Rubright made several speeches. In
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. George Nixon,
Misses Susan Halbert. Lillian An
derson, Elizabeth Anderson, Messrs,
Nathan Dimond, Frank Rubright, Jo-
seph Tracey, Earl Cluney, Joseph
Doris, Joseph Erickson, Joseph Ber-
ris and David, Norman and Robert
Halbert.
EXCELLENT PROGRAM.
The home missionary societies OF
this city held a praise and prayer
service in the Presbyterian chapel
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick
Walker, of the First Baptist church,
presided and led the meeting. Mrs.
w. II. Bawden gave a talk on
CUBA Miss Alma Widerstrom
gave a talk on her work among the
needy In this city, and Mrs, Adrian
Lyon, q talk on the colored people
of the South. The musical part OF
the program was q solo by Miss
Lille Hanson and n by Miss
Irene Owens.
GLASS TO GIVE TEA.
The Sunday school class of Mrs,
Adrian Lyon will give a tea In the
cArsrch parlnr tomorrow afternoon,
The class has promised a certain
amount for the supper. of an Indian
girl and this Is how they will raise
the money, They will have tea,
cocoa, cake and homemade candy
for sale. Those in the class are:
Miss Emily Peterson, Misc Rather
inc Herbert, Miss Anna Smith, Miss
Anna Hoffman. Miss Florence
Moore,s Miss Yolande Prestberg,
Miss Agatha Hanson. Miss Helen
Meshrow.
DONATE TO HOSPITAL.
At a meeting of the Ladies Aid
Society of the First Danish Metho-
dist Episcopal church at the home OF
Mrs. HI. Struve, 472 Amboy avenue,
yesterday afternoon. 1t was voted to
give $40 to the Perth Amboy City
Hospital and SIS to the Methodist
Hospital In Brooklyn. The meeting,
which was largely attended, was
opened with devotional exercises by
Rev. G. w. Hanson, the pastor OF
the church. A social time followed
and refreshments were served.
TEA AND MUSICAL.
~ tea and musical is being held
at the home of Mrs. Edward w.
Barnes, In High street, from 4 until
6 o'clock this afternoon in the IN
terest of the playground movement
under the auspices OF the Cfvics and
Sociology department of the Wom-
ans Club. A silver collection will
be taken. All of the members OF
the club are invited to attend.
PLAN APRON SALE.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church
will hold an apron sale In the base
ment of the church, In Broad street,
Monday night. Rev. Mr.. Dorf. pas
tor. win deliver a lecture at this
time. Refreshments will be served.
All are welcome. Admission free.
D
CADETS SOCIAL POSTPONED.
On account of the lack of time TO
make tho necessary preparations the
box social scheduled for last night to
be held IN the Presbyterian chapel un-
der the Auspices Of Companies B. and
G.. of the Westminster Cadets, has been
postponed until the early part Of
March.
NO SOCIAL BRANCH.
The social membership of the Riv-
srsides was disbanded at q meeting OF
the club at the home Of Benjamin
Goldman III Market street last night.
An athletic team TO represent the diff
fsrent branches Of sport will be form
cd. A social time with refreshments
followed the business session.
HAyMAKERs DANCE TONIGHT.
Evarvfhino &c in readiness for the