Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-23
WOmdn's Club Prepares
Splendid Program for Year

A special meeting of the Executive
Board of the Woman's Club was held
at Mrs. Adrian Lyons home a few
days ago.
Two matters of great Importance
were considered at this meeting. First
the election OF a treasurer to I'LL out
the term " Mrs. Elmer Shaw. who
has moved from Perth Amboy. II
was an alarming thing TO lose a treas
urcr just at this time when dues are
coming in for the e year. and when
plans are well under way for large
expenditures for the years program.
inc club is fortunate to have re-
ceived as treasurer Mrs. Sidney
Riddlestorffer of 156 Kearny avenue
SO dues may be sent to her the
earlier the better. 1t viii save the
club time and postage OF no reminders
have to be sent.
The other matter to be- considered
was the program. This committee
has completed plans for one of the
most attractive programs the club has
more than any year. the club wouid
furnish the bulk of h play time
for its members and the program
furnishes most attractive diversions.
! Mrs. Atwen will come agRin-no
one has tine, or Is able 10 keep the
great events Of the day In such order
as h and city Is very fortunate TO
year. Mrs. AtwelI VIII give seven
lectures.
The first meeting is a reception
and musicale. IL Is hoped that every
member Will take this opportunity to
meet personally the ofacers and the
members of the club.
Mrs. Ely. wen known here. will be
n A. a ~ NJ
comes from Newark and IL a member
OF the Contemporary quartet. She
has sung In Perth Amboy at the hos
pttal commandments.
Another attraction Is Miss Sidney
Thompson. who gives tmpromptu
plays n original plays. 1t was she
who gave the plays for the federation
oficers at the entertainment arranged
for them last spring. when the State
Miss Thompson is most remarkable
and clever.
Whenever all the men In town go
out for a meeting or dinner, the
women folks know Judge Carey Is
here. and because at the guest night
this year the club wants the gentle
men 20 be really glad 10 come they
have asked Judge Carey to be the
speaker. and he a accepted. The
program COMMITTEES hopes all OF
Judge Carey's friends viii greet him
that night
For the chiidren's program there Is
a wonderful magician. so good that n
man begged US 10 try him.
One of the programs hat viii be
interesting is what is being called the
Daughters program. The daughters
OF club members wall arrange the en-
tire afternoon. This viii be the first
Daughters program. but they hone A
Is the first Of a very long list OF de-
nehtful afternoons At each OF Mrs.
Atwel's meetings the club members
viii add TO the interest Of the meeting
and there Is any talent 80 wei
come As home talent
II Is hoped every club woman has
had club jam closed In mind during
the summer. Mrs. John Sofeld has
this matter In charge and with send
for any gifts. Just. In proportion as
shortened. 50 Is the supply short
ened in our Institutions Just a lit
tie gift from each will make a very
acceptable amount for those depen-
dent on our generosity.
The year books will be out as soon
as the club roll can be completed
and the earlier the new treasurer
hears from the members the earlier
your books will reach you.
The Woman's Club Ssorz open
70 all ONE who ar truly interested.
The club IL really a power On the COM
munify and is officers believe 4 Il
really doing valuable work n Il stands
with pciss and dignity for the normal
thing IN these mcr than abnormal
ffmes