Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-19
GUEST NIGHT"
At WOODBRIDGE
Delightful Program Is Given By
WOman's Club Of Township
BIZ Special Correspondent.

WOODBRIDGE. Jan. 19-When the
"Woman's Club of Woodbridge Town
ship" was first proposed last October
there were some in the town who felt
the project was too great apd could
not be successfully carried out. Ger
tainly those present Saturday night, of
whom there were about 200, when the
first guest night" was held felt h a
nothing so broad and uplifting, cal
culated to produce lasting results had
ever been accomplished in our
INeighborhood."
The auditorium of the high school
has been attractiyely decorated on
former occasions but Saturday night it
was more than a bower. 1t was n
Iveritable spring garden, due to h I'M
firing efforts of Miss Daisy Rush,
chairman of the Art Department and
her committee, Miss Marquette
Browne, Miss Laura Cutter, Mrs. w.
H. Gardner, and Mrs. Ralph Sergeant,
who were ably assisted by Mrs. f. q.
Tisdall, second vice president of the
club. They made 600 tulips, and jon
quils of crepe paper also the window
boxes covered with silver paper, thus
combining the club colors yellow and
grey" So natural were these blooms
that it was enormously reported hat
they were loaned by Henderson and
Company for the occasion. A large
silver basket filed with spring flowers
stood in front of the stage and was
greatly admired. Palms and ever
greens were used as a back ground
and made a most effective setting. The
stage arrangement was particularly
good. The club colors again being in
evidence.
The guests were received by the
president, Mrs. e. H. Boynton: Mrs.
Albert Leu, first vice presidents; and
Mrs. F. G.. Tisdall. second vice presi-
dent. The ushers were, Miss Rae Os-
born, Miss Anna DUNCAN, Miss Doro-
thy Valentine. Miss Alberta Leu. Miss
Ruth Leu, Miss Esther Brown and
Miss Anna Frazer. The d~oorkeeper
was Mrs. John F. Ryan.
The program was arranged by Mrs.
Chamberlain and Mrs. Dill n tho
musical numbers by Mrs. A. +. Ran
|dolph, chairman of music. Mrs. Boyn-
ton in her customary charming man
ner bid the members and their guests
a most gracious welcome to the first
party of the club. Mrs. Boynton ex-
pressed great pleasure that so many of
the members were present II also
the hope that the community spirit
might continue to flourish in "Our
Neighborhood,' at the close of the adj
dress Of welcome. Mrs. Boynton re-
|ceived a beautiful bouquet of roses.
Mr.. n Mrs. A. C. Clark, of Perth
Amboy, were guests Of honor. Mrs.
Clark Is president Of the Perth AM
boy club also assistant vice president
for the Third District In the State
Federation.
Stanley c. Potter sang two beauti-
full solos Which won enthusiastic ap-
plause. Mr.. Potter gave as one of his
encores Mother Machree" which is
particularly well adopted to his voice.
William Todd Vaules. of Railway.
, Io,-oJ r1,.a,,I xtNgfa saJoo4;1ou 10 a
mastery manne Mr.. Vaules. Is a
great favorite with local audiences
having appeared here on former oc-
~casions. Mrs. +. r. Valentine, ac-
companied both soloists upon the
piano and her skill added greatly to
the enjoyment of the musical numbers.
Mrs. Boynton then introduced the
Askew, OF the State Library Com
mission, of Trenton and advisor to the
department of Literature and Librar-
les of the State Federation. Miss AS
kew Is a personal friend of Mrs. Colby
Dill through whom she came to the
club. Miss Askew possesses a. rare
personality and one and all p%ronounc-
ed her a real woman" Her numerous
stories Of experiences in the various
camps of the state where she was most
actively engaged throughout the war.
had a true ring. In several other
stories she illustrated the use of books
and the need OF helpful. practical
books In Libraries everywhere. A cor
sage bouquet was presented to
Miss Askew in appreciation of
her courtesy In presenting such an in
|teresting subject to the club.
The president then most cordially
invited all those present to adjourn to
tho tea 10 where the Hospitality
Committee consisting of Mrs. W. A.
Osborn, chairman, Mrs. w. L. Harmed,
Mrs. I. T. Spencer and Miss Jane
Flanagan served delicious refresh
ments. All of the tables In the study
hall were tastefully decorated on the
center table was placed a large punch
bowl and two baskets filled with fine
yellow flowers. AT the~close of the
evening these baskets of flowers We're
sent to Mrs. Eliza Barron and Mrs.
Jane Randolph. both honorary mem
bers of the club.
Tonghini's orchestra, of Perth Am
boy furnished the music for the lane
ing and although tables Were arrang-
ed for those wishing to play cards the
community spirit 81 prevailed the at
mosphere that friendly chats were en-
.joyed by those who did not care to
"trip the light fantastic toe" and no
one cared to play cards and so the
first guest night came to a successful
close n the first party of the Wom-
ans Club will be entered upon the
pages OF local history.
The in which the various
communities responded was wonder
full and B. A. DUNCAN and some of the
boys helped with the decorating most
Willingly.
The guests were from Woodbridge.
Railway, Sewaren, Perth Amboy, and
the surrounding towns.
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