Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-24
JAMESBURG

1noyd Patten, while playing ten
mis- on the court at the Presbyterian
church yesterday, received an injury
to his ankle that will keep him out
of the favorite pastime of his for
several weeks. The injury is re-
turn of a former weakness.
The transfer gang at the upper
freight depot rendered Russell Rock
hill rousing serenade several days
ago, when that popular young man
made his appearance at the junction
depot with his intended bride. In
stead of the customary rice that is
usually used In showering bridal
&couple the jovial friends of Mr..
R0rfhfift procured large Quantities 81
cow peas and did the job up in the
proper style. The young lady was
taken by surprise and was greatly
embarrassed for the first few minutes
of the frolic-
John Erricson has successfully
passed his test for a drivers license
and, will act as chauffeur for John
sBackney, the poultryman.
An additional member was oblf-
gated at the session of the Pocahon-
tas Lodge, held Thursday night. A
large delegation was present from
Englishtown who accompanied the
candidate for obligation. A social
session was held following the Sc
cret work.
Miss Jean Chandler, of New York
city, is spending two weeks with her
sister, Mrs. George vanderveer.
Mr. and Mrs G, w. Healey and
family, of New York city, were
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Graft
at Keansburg for the past two
weeks, has returned home. While
along the shore she was visited by
, her mother, Mrs. Rosie Levy and sis
ter, Miss Lillian Levy and Miss We
ronica Latkanis, who returned home
Wednesday of this week.
The engagement has been an
nounced of Miss Jean Chandler, of
New York city, and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. S. Chandler, who re-
Gently removed to the city, to VIII
liam Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Wilson, of this place The
wedding will take place in the early
winter. This announcement comes
right on the heels of mock sere-
made given the couple some weeks
ago, when the usual shower of rice
was bestowed on them, the tying of
old shoes to an auto in which they
were riding and other pranks played
ON them that must have hurried the
announcement somewhat Mrs
George Vanderveer announces the
event.
real musical prodigy in the per-
son of Miss Villa Fey, of Philadel-
phia, has been delighting many of
our music lovers the past two days
with her wonderful piano playing.
The young miss is totally blind and
is visitor at the home of Miss Mary
E. E.-Davison, and is one of her bright
est scholars in the Quaker city. She
Is but ten years of age and her play
ing is revelation to the lovers of
music in town.
The largest turnout at the Thurs
day night band concert was present
on that evening and the program Sc
lected was of sufficient variety to
please the most exacting whom evil
IDENTIFY like the concert Judging by
the applause greeting each mum ber.
Scout Master Walter Graham put
the boy scouts through their stunts
Thursday night in Triangle Park,
E\uch to the edification of the large
crowd listening to the band concert.
While little crude the boys are
gradually rounding into shape.
Hazen Witty is spending the week
end with his family in town
A big crowd will go to Helmetta
today to witness the Helmetta-Yo ork-
lyn, Delaware, baseball game. The
latter Is the branch plant of the
works here and the greatest rivalry
exists between the two teams. Two
games for the price Of one one, COM
mencing at.1 o'clock