Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-07

Nould be a decided drop In the cost OF
living as a result declared a prominent
retail produce dealer before the members
Of the Civic Club yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was the final meeting and
annual reception OF the club, held at the
home of Mrs. E. A. Reuss, 1855 Roseville
avenue, and the speaker was given the
Endorsement of his hearers. Close study
OF present conditions and their causes
had driven the speaker to this conclu-
sion, he said, and he explained how 1t
be done. The householders could
confine themselves to simple diet for that
time and a concerted effort would bring
those who are responsible for conditions
to a realization OF the necessity for a
change.
Miss Hester II. Bosford. of Orange,
author of Woodrow Wilson, and New
Jersey Made Over gave an address on
Presidential Possibilities in which she
the political career of the vari-
GUS candidates of the Republican and
Democratic parties and vouchsafed her
opinion, based on current events, as to
their possibilities and probabilities as
and as possible Executives.
Master Joseph Reuss, son ofsthe hostess,
contributed Homer Bartlett's Polka de
and excerpts from "Cayalleria
by Mascagni.
The nominating ticket as prepared by
the committee, Mrs. Jennie i. Suderly
chairman, was elected unanimously. and
officers for the coming year will be:
Mrs. Harry Campton, reelected president;
Mrs. James ~Flockhart, vice president;
Mrs. W. d. Slower, recording secretary;
Mrs. William Ferrer. corresponding sec
Mrs. Il. A. Reuss, treasurer; Mrs.
q. Robertson, auditor; Miss Kate
Vaudeville. historian; Mrs. George +.
federation secretary. During
quest the commission preparing for the
Industrial Exhibition which will be held
IN this city commencing May 10, TO as
sign one day of the exposition to be
as '.children's day." 1t is the
Of the Civic Club to cooperate with
he city commission 10 form junior civic
eagues among the children aud encour-
lge them TO help in cleaning the city and
it clean. Mrs. James C. Corlies
vas elected to honorary membership. as
VAS the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Robert Scott
.nglis. Mrs. Orrin Negley was made an
associate member.
The house was beautifully decorated
With white lilacs aud pink tulips, and the
lining table was adorned with danodlls.
residing at the table were Mrs. Samue'
.. Robertson and Mrs. Jessie Buchanan.
rhey were assisted by Mrs. George +.
Mrs. Jennie L. Suderly, Miss
Jorinne Cook, Miss Ella Smith and Miss
aura Stiles.
Because Of the inability to complete the
plans for the summer work a
peclal business meeting will be called by
he president within a fortnight. Mrs
'ampton occupied the chair.
1.-The transition from natural to artih
ial gas" John l.. OnTtoole character
scd his change from work in the news
aper field to the Public Service, speak
ne before the New Jersey Woman's. Press
Tub and their friends yesterday after
Don. His subject, ',ltamblings,' led
through his experiences as a city
ditor, and later through the phases or
departments of the Public Service. In
latter. he said that few people realize
hc~signiticance and wonder of the max
ng and distributing of light and heat In
heir homes and the public conveyances,
nd painted n vivid picture OF the many
that electricity performs at one
nd the same time. Ho declared that 1t
,ould do anything but think.
Explaining the apparent lack of action
II doing way with the obnoxious high
teps TO the trolley cars, he said that
step depends upon me size of the
A certain size motor is re-
Iuired for a car that is extra heavy, or
S compelled to ascend steep grades, and
he floor of the car must be II certain
leight from the ground to provide room
or the motor. Hence steps of a height
o reach that fioor are necessary. 1t
vas not feasible to provide three steps
N the open cars, he said. for the reason
hat the third step would extend so far
nto the street as to be a menace TO other
passing.
A musical program was furnished 10y
Mrs. Alice Cochrane Langbein. soprano,
Russell S. Gilbert. pianist. Mrs.
Langbein possesses a powerful dramatic
voice, the tones Of which are remarkably
sweet and modulated, and she sang Ar
kiss Waltz and an aria from
Robert Diavolo," Meyerbeer, and as an
encore Denza's May Morning. Mr.
Gilbert accompanied aud played two
numbers from the Imaginary Ballet
by Coleridge Taylor. Mrs. Florence
Frapwoll was chosen toastmistress to
the club at the Union Cfub
breakfast, which viii be held at the lilo
tel Montclair Wednesday. May q. and
the delegates to the annual meeting OF
the New Jersey state Federation, Friday
and Saturday. MAY II and is. viii be
Mrs. Frapwell and Miss Louise h. Hardy
Refreshments were served at the clost
of the program. Mrs. James \. Catlo"
poured. The meeting was held at The
home OF Miss Hardy, 800 Meadowbrooh
lane. South Orange. and 1t was voted 10
hole the annual outing at the same place
Saturday, June /.
The work of organizing a guild from
the various women's societies Of the
Presbyterian Church were COM
pleted at a meeting held in the church
parlors yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Will
]. Dawson, the wife of the pastor
Of the church, vas chosen as president,
the ether officers elected were: First
vice-president, Mrs. William T.. Carter;
vice-presidents, Mrs. Robert II. McCar-
ter, Mrs. James p. Dusenberry, Mrs.
Andraw w. Hedges Mrs, Frederick
Vaudeville. Miss Sarah Condict, MISS
EIartshorn and Mrs. Philemon L. Hoad-
hey. treasurer. Mrs. Adrian Riker; finan-
ciai secretary. Miss Elizabeth Garter; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Andrew A. Cham
hers: corresponding secretaries, Miss
Frederick Sims'and Miss Mary William
son. The chairmen of committees VINO
r.in hane -charme Of the -hrnncheS of The