Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-12

president; Miss Catherine O'Harar
vice president, and Miss Claire Kelly,
secretary. Plans for a dance to be
held in January were discussed.
A country store was the first
booth that greeted your eyes Upon en-
tering the Simpson NJ. Z. church last
night at the left Of the door. Oh,
what a lovely country store too There
were corn stalks trailing all over II
and pumpkins peeped out at you from
the most unexpected places. The
logical stove was missing it's true, but
owing to the warmth of the night it
was felt that 1t was not needed. Here
were all sorts Of bargains 10 delight
the eye of the housekeeper and re-
plenish her larder. Mrs. William Van
Pelt is In charge of the store, assist
ed by Mrs. John Plat, Mrs. ThcInas
Hawkins and Mrs. Ralph Belts.
The chicken patty supper which
started at $50 o'clock AMI lasted
nearly until eight. was served to eve
three hundred people. 1t was good, 1t
was filling and everybody enjoyed It.
What more could 4 ask ?.
Although the usually rainy weather
that seems characteristic Of church
suppers of late, came down .rue to
its promise, 1t little daunted the peo-
pie. The tables were decorated with
cut flowers, the main table al the en-
trance showed two candle sticks
peeping out from their surrounding
foliage, making a pretty and home
like effect.
Among those who served at the ia
bles were Mrs. Pierce, Mrs William
Hesser, Mrs. Thorpe, Mrs. Fl. B.. AL
gar, Mrs Edward Coats, Mrs Ferd
Garretson, Mrs William Woglom, Mrs.
f. Hilsdorf. Mrs. William Greenleaf.
Mrs. Noe, Mrs. Luckhursc, Mrs.
Charles -Skidmore, Mrs. T. Rankin,
Mrs. Grieve. Mrs. Charles Seguine,
Mrs. George Woglom, Mrs C. Hub
Barnes, Mrs. f. Mendenhail and Miss
Harriet Meade.
To the right of the door was the
parcel post booth. This was deco
rated In the national colors as be-
comes a booth representing une of
Uncle Sans many accomplishments.
In reality this was a hosiery booth,
for here could be procured the no.
siery or the sheerest kind and good
heavy wooden hose for the winter
foot, while socks in plenty were ready
for the men folks purchasing.
In the center of the hall just like
a great big winters day or a snow
ball personified, was the fancy booth.
Here all the dainty articles that de-
light a Woman's heart are displayed.
Mrs. Daniel Weber is in charge of this,
assisted by Mrs. J. A. Brimlow, Mrs.
A. Durham, Mrs. s. Temple, Mrs.
R. Hosking, Mrs. John Ware, Mrs. A.
B Dowell, Mrs. Thomas Garretson
and Mrs Howard Brown.
At the end of the room was one Of
the most popular booths of the even
ing as soon as the supper was digest
ed and that was the homemade
candy booth. What could be more
delicious than homemade fudge
made just right and that was there
in plenty. The booth was done ~.
autumnal colors with the many coll
ored leaves offset by ~chrysanthe-
Mrs. J.. G. Smith was in charge
of this booth, assisted by Mrs. George
Runyon and the Misses Mildred West
colt and Ruth Runyon.
The apron booth over at side
was also the scene of some brisk pur-
chasing, this being in charge Of Mrs.
Well Coutts and Miss Elizabeth Beers.
The kitchen committee IL Mrs. L.
Rankin, Mrs. A. Hope, Mrs John lar
sen, Mrs. FL Applegate The dining
room and ~decoraIing committee is
headed by Mrs p. J. Ryan, assisted by
Mrs. Wilbert Wes+3ott, Mrs. Daniel
Weber and Mrs. William Var Pelt,
while Mrs. George w. Parisen and
hlTS. LII ara w dlhCT are III charge
of the tickets.
The fair will continue tonight and
tomorrow night. A New England
will be served tonight, while
an entertainment will be furnished
night.
When the supper vas over and folks
had seer all the booths and purchas-
ed a number of things then their foot
and minds, chiefly the younger
set, turned to the fortune teller who
was no other person than Miss Emma
tune and she told tale after tale UNI
folding the YAH of the future and
delving into the past with a sureness
and truth that was surprising.
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The Girls Club will meet tonight in
the Roessler gymnasium at the cor
ner of High and Lewis street. A very
program has been arrang-
which includes a speaker from a
Y. w. c. A. in New York and also an
address by the chairman of the Girls
Executive Board, Mrs. Adrian
The meeting will commence at s
and all members are request
ed to bring their membership cards
their dues If they have not paid
them as yet. Many important mat
ters will come UP during the business
which Will make the club
year a very busy one.
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The Daughters of Isabella met last
night in the Knights Of Columbus
club rooms. 1t was decided to hold
initiation for the new members
Sunday November 23 and a social and
dance will be held in honor of them
the following Tuesday November rs in