Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-28
WOMEN MEET
At WOODBRIDGE
Many Guests at Neighbor-
hood Tea of the Township
Woman'S Club

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 2S:-That
the Woman's Club of Woodbridge
Township is a popular club in the
Third District was clearly demon
strated yesterday by the enthusiastic
manner in which the sister clubs of
the district responded to the invita-
tion to attend the "neighborhood
tea" and second birthday party.
The meeting was held in the Con-
gregational church and Sunday
school room. The members and
guests were greeted by Mrs. w. A.
Osborn, Mrs. f. L. Gridley and Mrs.
j. j. Dunno of the welcome commit
tee. The cnurch was beautifully
decorated by Mrs. 1. T. Spencer and
the members of her art committee.
The decorations being autumn
leaves. pumpkins and innumerable
jack o. lanterns. The report of the
Woodbridge club as given by the
secretary and treasurer showed a
membership of 32S at the present
time.
Mrs. Boynton ave a few words of
greeting and asked the guests to en-
ter n the spirit of a truly birthday
party. Mrs. S. B. Demarest, chair
man of music, then presided at the
organ and Mrs. A. F. Randolph lead
in the singing of THE Federation
Song"
Mrs. c. A. Prickett. of Metuchen,
third district vice president, was the
guest of honor and brought the fed
Grafton message to the clubs. Mrs.
Prickett paid a beautiful tribute to
Miss Daniels, her predecessor in
office. She also told of the federation
gift to the Woman's College of the
Science Hall which is to have a
bronze tablet bearing the message of
the women of the state to the girls
of the state, the building to be COM
pleted probably by the first of De-
cember.
Mrs. Prickett also told of the
Browsing Corner to be started at the
college and asked for donations for
books. She also spoke of a club
pledge which appealed to her very
strongly. II pledge to my club loyal
support in its undertakings, my best
energies in its upbuilding and my
reverence for it's good name"
Mrs. Boynton then called upon
the various clubs represented and
zach president responded with a two
minute report.
|. Mrs. Otto Rhome, woman's Club
|of Asbury Park, extended greeting
Srom her club and told among other
Interesting things that her club re-
& eived Inspiration to form art de-
artment from Mrs. Allen, the state
iairman of art. Also of work done
! y music and literature departments.
Miss Helen MacNear. Woman's
auxiliary of Community Club of At
i1ntic Highlands. spoke particularly
Of work done to aid the library
hoard of their town, also brought
greetings.
Mrs. A. B. Nafew, Woman's Com
munity Club, Eatontown, told that
her club was organized in March.
1921. 1t now has a membership of
rixty-seven members; has purchased
q piano and is helping to furnish
the assembly room in the Municipal
building and planning a Halloween
| arty for town.
NnlnH. j. Resell, Woman's Club.
Qvreshold, told of club purchasing
clubhouse last June; plans for lee
ture course; taking charge of Hal
iowe'en party for town. furnishing
band prizes, etc.
Mrs. L. B. Walling. Literary Club,
Keyport. This club limits member
ship to forty; has formed a college
committee and has one religious
meeting a year known as The An
nual Holy Hour"
Mrs. C. S. jerks, Improvement
Association, Keyport, brought greet
create civic and literary interests
and to do social service.
Mrs. Edgar Mason, Woman's Club
of Long Branch, told of their art
departments work in securing an
art collection in the public library,
the literature department, the short
story, the music study committee.
Under the civic department the de-
velopment of a civic center and a