Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-24

The people OF Perth Amboy in this
holiday season are asked to cooperate
with the members of the International
Institute in giving little donations for
the Community Hous which has just
been completed at 446 Johnstone
street The house has been complete
iy renovated and furnished. but there
are many little things like sofa pill
lows, doilies, curtains, ~hangings, pot
ted plants, plated table ware. small
rugs, especially good books and mag
hzines n tools such as monkey
wrenches, hammers, coal shovels.
A piano has been purchased and
money contributions to assist In Its
payment will be gladly accepted.
These contributions should be sent or
taken right to the house as there is
q housekeeper in charge who will
receive everything.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shubach, of
b63 Westside avenue, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Betty,
TO Joseph Marcy. of South Amboy.
The Barbara Freitche Girls held a
business meeting last night at the
home of Miss Nicolena Peterson, OF
4gS Laurie street, which concluded
in a Christmas party. During the
business meeting the plans for the
work of the club for the coming year
were outlined. Later in the evening
all gathered around the Christmas
tree, lighted the candles n sang
carols. Miss Esther Stark sang bye
Low" accompanied by Miss Christina
gamsoe. The rooms were decorated
with the Christmas colorS and holly,
even to that rar srticle, mistletoe.
Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held
at the home. of Miss Ann Beck.
The regular meeting of the Live
Wire Social was held last night in
their club rooms. Final arrangements
for a Grab Bag party on Saturday
wero made. The committee In
charge urges all to be present at this
time In order to take part in the fun.
Usual business was transacted. Social
time followed. Refreshments of sand
witches. cake and coffee were served.
Every possible attraction to make
the alumni dance given by the class Of
10 this year the mos successful af-
fair eve launched has been seen to.
THE class will hold the affair this Fri
day night In the local high school aud
itorlum. The decoration committee
Is at work transforming the auditor
ium in a memory Of the old days of
not only '19 but to school days as
far as the older members of the alum
nj are concerned.
Tickets which have been in the
hands of the members of the class
have been selling fast. The com
mittee on refreshments promises many
eppetizing dainties. The music will
be furnished by an exceptional orches-
ira.
Yesterday afternoon the employees
of H. Rosenthal's handkerchief fac
tory held a Christmas party at the
factory. Entertainment was furnish
ed by the girls which included a vocal
solo, Nobody Knows and Nobody
Seems to Care" by Miss Jennie Kale-
pa; You'd BE Surprised" by
Tina Petersen, and an address by
Charles Ottinger.
Alfred Rosenthal, manager OF the
plant addressed the employees and ex-
tended the seasons greetings in the
name OF the firm. A fancy dance was
executed by Mrs. E. Vanini. The
firm hen treated the employees with
ice cream, cake and candy. The
Christmas tree was the center of the
Festivities the party concluded with
the singing of Ave Maria" by a
group OF italian girls.
Among those present were Tina
Petersen, Mrs. e. Vanini and Mrs. s.
Swates, the Misses Jennie Jeannetty.
Madeline Thompson, Bettina Belbras-
ga. Johephine Desserick, Amelia Mist
Ter, Lena Mister, Anna Salvador, Betty
Shuback, Anna Mister, Florence Fitz,
Jennie Ceres, Anna Elmer. Rose
Smith, Catherine Smith, Virginia Giu-
lfani, Helen ~Silakonsky, Sigrid Fon-
skov, COnitto Lupo, Rose lend. Mary
Rich, Milly Morris, Sophie Happen,
May T'erio. Louise Augustine. Molly
Marine, May Kisko, Margaret Scogon,
Rose Krockmolly, Helen Hyde, Vera
Pa1inti, Jennie Kalepa, and Messrs.
Alfred Rosenthal, Charles Ottinger
and Harry England.
. .
The Daughters of Freedom met
last night in the new Community
House and had a sort of a Christmas
party and social time. Games were
played and stories were told and re-
freshments were served.