Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-24
Society

J ILllll6A W. I4GICS lEollIilS GAu RCl
traying the part of q hard worked
country woman named Mrs. Jones, in
the Woman's Club plpay held yester-
day afternoon in the Presbyterian
chapel. The play was entitled How
the Club Was Formed" and was
enacted exclusively by OF
the Womau's club play held yester-
snort sleeves and her hair askew
caused q great deal of laughter at
the start. She was shortly joined by
Mrs. Sterling Temple in the part, Mrs
brown, a neighOor, who has Just
dropped in to borrow some vinegar.
Mrs. Temples Characterization of the
countr yW'oman with the little shawl
over her head and hair pulled tigh1
back, was well accomplished. The
next character to appear upon the
scene was Mrs. Frank Dorsey in the
person of Mrs. Snow. Mrs. Dorsey
Shared stellar honors with Mrs
Pierce. To the former goes the credit
for one of the most humorous. we'll
acted and well costumed character
parts seen on the amateur stage in
this city for some years back. Mrs.
Daniel Weber in the part of Mrs.
Shows stepdaughter, Anna Maria, re-
turned once more to her teens n
carried the difficult part OF a coun-
try girl with the superficial airs Of
the city, acquired in q months visit,
with skill and aptness.
The members of Mrs. Jones Grub,
who comprise the aides of the neign-
bOrhood were excellent. Their cos
tuning was unique to the superlative
degree n their head dress was an
exact replica of the average back
woods woman of the '30's and COS.
Mrs. Glenworth Sturgis, as Mrs.
Reed; Miss Florence Donegan as Mrs.
Perkins; Mrs. J. A. Brimlow as Mrs.
Slocum; Mrs. j. Virgil Shull as Mrs.
Higgins Mrs Whitney w. Oliver as
Mrs. Stone; Mrs. Theo, Degenring
as Mrs, Martini; Mrs. A. j. Ross as
Mrs. Hobbs; Mrs. John w. Kelly
as Mrs. Turner. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Niedermeyer as Mrs William H.
Bawden, each outdid the other IN in
donation and general "get-up"
The play opened in Mrs. Stones
kitchen, she, Mrs. Snow and Mrs.
Brown decide that all the women
Mrs. Jones then decides to plan n
club Like Hannah Maria's aunt's
in Boston" Her plans and the "a
that She organizes the club are ably
portrayed by the actors amidst many
laughs The entire play has been To-
called staging it in Perth Amboy and
bringing many prominent local clubs
and citizens into the conversation.
The entertainment vas opened by
a clarinet loso by Miss Charlotte st.
Andrassy, accompanied by Mrs. Har-
vey Wilson. During the change OF
scenes piano duets were rendered by
Mrs. william II. Hesser n Mrs.
Harvey Wilson Mrs. A Clayton Clark
president Of tho Woman's Club, ex-
tended a cordial invitation in the
name of the Girls Club for the mem
bers to attend their Guest Night"
which will be held Wednesday even
ing, February 4, In the local high
school auditorium.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Jewish
Home for the Aged of Newark are to
entertain the members and immediate
friends tomorrow night in the local
Y. NJ. II. A. hall. A social time will
be held and refreshments will be serv-
ed. The members will be the guests
of the auxiliary for the evening and
no assessments will be charged.
The Girls Club Glee Club rehearsal
will be held Monday night in Roess-
ler's gymnasium on the corner Of
Lewis and High streets at 1880
o'clock. All who have signed up at
, all and any who care to Join should
come as this Is the last rehearsal open
for new members.
The Martha Washington Club met
lbSt hight III ii0 1OIlIA4AtiiiIy IlCtioS
and the election of officers took
place. Miss Mary Petrick was elect
ed president; Miss wilma Vuqunaski,
vice president; Miss Pauline Keak,
secretary, and Miss Minnie Hlavac,
treasurer. Other members of the
club are the Misses Margaret Demko,
Mary Lettise, Katherine Leitner,
Barbara Petrick. The Misses Mary
Petrick and Pauline Keak were also
| elected as delegates to the League Of
Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy. Miss
Ellen Hansen attended the meeting
and taught the members folk dane
Ing.
The dance under the auspices of
the Po1onia Club. which was to have
been held tonight in the Community
House is postponed until next Sat
urday night, January 81. Those hold
ing tickets for tonight's dance are re-
quested to keep them and they will
be honored at the door next Saturday
night.
Mohawk Council No. SO, D. Of p,
met last night and sever new MEM
bers were proposed. Arrangements
are being made for the entertain
ment of the Great Chief of New Jer-
sey who will visit this city on Febru-
airy 81. The committees for the af-
fair will be appointed al the next
meeting. Plans were also made for
the social which will follow the next
meeting, The Past P~ocahontas an
nounced that their association will
hold a dance in Dana Hall on March
g..
.
The AMIGA Club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Harris in Kearny avenue. Euchre
was played and the first prize was
won by Miss Chiefly Gregory, the
second by Mrs. Edmund Cuny, and
| third by Mrs. Wilmot Chapman. Re-
| freshments served by the hostess
| completed the afternoon.