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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Party for Miss Boardman

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Frey. of Kin
sey Corner. gave a party for Miss
Elizabeth Boardman, OF Carson ave-
nue., in celebration of her birthday
Saturday night. The entire house
was appropriately decorated for the
holiday occasion and the guests
spent a most enjoyable evening
dancing and playing games. Several
entertained with exhibition dances
and jigs and 1t 1890 o'clock the
hostess served an elaborate supper.
Those present were the Misses
Katherine Kelly, Emily Boardman,
Mary German, Katherine Dolan,
Mary Griffiths. Elizabeth Boardman,
Alice German. Stella Brasky, Mary
Deliman. Lillian Clark, Katherine
Helsky. Anna Marine. Mary Hansen.
Anna Belavetsky and Rose Notski,
Messrs. Charles Doyle. Lawrence
Burke, William Alexander. Archie
McCabe. Richard Mansfield, Edward
Herman. Charles DeAndrea, Joseph
Kennah, Curtis Vrink. Michael
Mansfield, Jack O'Brien, Raymond
Walters. Frank Farrell, Herbert NAL
let, James Clement, Raymond and
James Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Hanson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Frey of this city,
the Misses Nercla and Eleanore
Ockasi of Yonkers. N. Y, Helen
Geigley and Anna Lamis and Steph-
en- Loboda and Andrew Geigley of
Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
TRUE CARNIVAL
SPIRIT SHOWN
Many Guests at Y. NJ. c. A.
Gym. Social Last Night and
All Had a Good Time.

With true carnival spirit the many
guests of the local Y. NJ. G. A. en-
joyed the gym social and carnival
held in the association building last
night which was made doubly at
tractive by the fact that all events
were free and everyone had equal
chances for the prizes.
Arranged around the gymnasium
were several booths. alleys and gal
leries where the guests, old and
young, forgot the difference in age
and joined in the activities consisting
of many of the attractions found al
real carnivals.
Each guest was givenNa card upon
his entrance and the score won in
each event was marked on the card.
The guests hit the Niger in the
eye" took a chance in the fish
pond" and scored on the roulette
wheel.
Mass games interspersing the
other events of the evening formed
an enjoyable part of the program.
The carnival was In charge OF
Physical Director Schuyler C. Pew.
who is directly responsible for Q
most successful event at which sixty
six half pound boxes of candy were
given out as prizes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
7 BOOZE CASES :
ARE DISMISSED
Lack of Evidence Results IN
Alleged Liquor Sellers Be-
ing Freed -0ther Cases.

The charge of selling Intoxicating
LIQUOR without a license, LOGGED
against Sol Bennamu, proprietor OF
the saloon at 223 Smith street by
Lieutenant Joseph Gutowski at b
request of Chief OF Police Niels j.
T%onnesen, was dismissed by Recorder
Harold +. Pickersgill last night for
lack of evidence. Alex Turch OF
Matawan, who was arrested py
Patrolman Paul Layden on a drunk
and disorderly charge. was the ma
terial witness in this case, inasmucn
as he was the man who claimed to
have purchased a bottle of whiskey
at the saloon.
Benhamu was granted permission
to allow his witness be heard, and
Henry X. Golenboch handled the de-
PENDANTS side of the case. He
brought out the fact that Turch was
too drunk on Saturday night to re-
member anything he did that night
The case against Anton kisko on
462 Brace avenue. arrested on sun
day morning by Sergeant John Lar-
son, assisted by officers Bachman.
Nolan and Frank Seiboth on a
charge of selling intoxicating liquors
without a license, was also dismissed
this morning for lack of evidence.
Three fines were imposed for
motor violations at the police court
session last night, totaling s65. The
arrests were made by Motorcycle
Officer Bachman and Seiboth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
BIG ANNIVERSARY
EVENT FOR Y. w. H. A.

The Y. w. H.. A. meeting toDishe
in the club room of the building
will mark the tenth anniversary OF
the association and the meeting will
be a reunion of former active mem
bers as we'll as an anniversary cele-
bration. For this reason a particu-
larly pleasing and remarkable pro-
gram has been planned by the COM
mittee IN charge and its main fea-
ture is the baby picture stunt
which promises to be mos amusing.
Each member Is requested to bring
a baby picture CT herself and these
will be shown with a steropticon
lantern and prizes awarded for the
prettiest and funniest picture.
Solos, a recitation and dance airy
the which follows In It's
complete form:
Opening address-Miss Rose Sa-
carny, president.
Sextette-Miss Ruth Jacobsen. So
loist, Miss Elizabeth Doris, Miss
Lydia jacobson. Miss Maize Trai-
man, Miss Mary Cohen, Miss Dora
Fine.
Aesthetic Dance-Vanity Fair
joyce Layden, a pupil of Mrs. Ches-
ter Darling.
Recitation-Miss Dora Levine.
Piano SoIo-Saluta Pesth, Miss
Celia Alpine.
Steropticon Slides.
Every member Of the association,
whether a member at present or ten
years ago, is urged and requested to
be present at the meeting tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
VALENTINE CARD PARTY
FOR THE GIRLS CLUB

The Valentine card party Of the
Girls Club last night in the audi
forum of the library was particu-
larry delightful and a welcome
change from the ordinary meetings
Of the club. Many of the mem
berS brought guests to participate
in the various card games Of
bridge, %pinochle. whist. 500 and to
vie for the pretty prizes donated
by the members. Lights shaded in
red with hearts dangling below ami
red and white streamers strung
across the room over the tables
with their valentine tallies made
the auditorium present a most ap-
propriate appearance for the occa-
sion. Cards lasted until IL O'Clock
and the committee served refresh
ments of home made cake and cocoa
before the awarding of prizes.
These were won as follows:
In bridge. Miss Leisa Henry. Miss
Amy Riddlestorffer and Miss Clara
Gill; in five hundred, Miss Julia
Mcguire. of South Amboy: in whist,
Miss Grace Emanuels and Miss
Rose Sacarny. and in pinochle, Miss
Mitzie Kemeny. Miss Ruth Warren
and Miss Frances Henry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Hear Prof. Bartlett

Professor Lester J.. Bartlett OF the
high school gave a splendid address
on The Central Powers of Europe,
the subject of the Foreign Mission
airy meeting In the chapel of the
First Presbyterian church last night
Beginning with q brief outline OF
the formation of the central pow
ers, Professor Bartlett told of their
conditions before the a during
the war and their tangled state di-
rectly after the war, emphasizing
throughout the important connec-
ton between the church and state
and concluding with the influential
possibilities that America as a
Christian nation might have with
these powers His talk was very
well received as was the rest of the
delightful program arranged by the
committee in charge. Miss Claire
Pfeiffer of Metuchen sang accom-
panied by Miss Clara Gill; the Jun
Tor Choir sang a selection under the
direction of their leader, Miss Grace
Hawk and Miss Winifred Sturgis
played a piano solo.
In the business session preceding
the program, Mrs. John r. Hay
wood presided in the absence of
the president, Mrs. G.. w. Tyrell and
the nominating committee 10 nom
mate the officers to be elected al
the next meeting was appointed to
include Mrs. c. NJ. Liddle, chair
man: Mrs. William Griswoid, Mrs.
Douglas Fraser, Miss Helena
Wright and Rev. Frederick ID,
Niedermeyer, pastor of the church.
A most interesting letter from
Miss Emma Morris, the missionary
in India telling of her work and ex-
periences was read by Mrs. Adrian
Lyon and plans were discussed for
the missionary box which must be
ready the first part of May il it is
to reach Miss Morris in time for
Christmas.
The meeting was well attended
and Mrs. Leroy Stark as chairman
of the committee in charge was as
sisted by Mrs. ]. V. Shull, Mrs
Samuel Shull, Mrs. C. NJ. Liddle,
Mrs. Samuel Henry. Mrs. Arthur
LaRoe and Mrs. j. c. Divine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Gave LINCOLN Dance

The O.G. c. Club gave their first
social event of the season. a Lin
coins Birthday dance. Saturday
night, in the assembly hall of the
Raritan Yacht club in Water street.
Nearly $50 guests. not only from this
city, but many of the surrounding
towns and cities. were present TO en-
Joy the carefully arranged program
of dances. wisely varied with spark
Ter and moonlight waltzes. Samuel
Tonghine's orchestra furnished ex-
ceIlent music for the dancing and the
members at a suitable hour served
refreshments of punch and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weiss and
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidore Kressen. of this
city. and Mrs. Harry Robinson, OF
Trenton. were the ~chaperones and
the members who are planning sew
eral similarly enjoyable occasions
are the Misses Lillian Polkowftz,
Sarah Frankel. Ethel Kelsey. Clara
Markowitz, Betty Horowitz. Helen
Fettman, Margaret Weiss. Clara
spivack, Sadie Griff and Esther We
deem, Mrs. Jacob Weiss and Mrs
Rose Ksmpner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Party to Miss Fitzgerald

The H.. A. o. b. s. Club gave a
surprise party for Miss Frances
Fitzgerald at her home in Neville
street, recently. The dcorations
were attractively arranged in the
club colors. blue and gold, and a
buffet luncheon was served. Vocal
and piano selections were rendered
by the Misses Helen Kelly and Mad
line Fitzgerald and Messrs. Frank
Dorm and Jack McQuaid.
Among those present were the
Misses Minerva Mcleod, Marie
Handerhan. Gladys Dempsey. En-
ma Bradley. Marie Desmond. Vir-
ginia McManusr. Edna La Brec.
Anna Kaplan. Anna Brazzell. Helen
Kelly. Kathleen Spillane. Margaret
McQuaid. Madeline and Frances
Fitzgerald, Messrs. Raymond Kress.
Alfie RossIer. Samuel Franzblau.
Thomas and Robert Fitzgerald of
this city: Daniel Traynor. Frank
Dorm. Kenneth Dittmar. Herbert
DAILY, Clifford Cosgrove. Jack Nc
QUAD. William Mccormick, Connie
Sebolt. James Tumulty. Of New
Brunswick: Robert Haley. Fred
Jackson, Robert Kelly and Thomas
Tracey. OF Newark, and Frank
Walker OF Railway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Miss Williams TO Wed

Mrs. Anne Williams, of Water
street. announced the engagement of
her only daughter. Alberta. to Ar
thur H. Johnson. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John johnson, of Metuchep
formerly of this city. at the session
of the bridge club of which she is
a member. at her home last night
The suspicious club members came
dressed in white costumes bedecked
with hearts in honor of st. Valen-
tines day. but We're kept in sus-
pense until after the usual games
had been played, and prizes awarded.
! Miss Williams then lead the way to
the hall where meath the chandelier
strung with hearts. a kewpie stand
| ing on a huge white cake in the CEN
ter of the table held the ring and
the dainty placards with hearts as
| stamps made the announcement. The
table around which the supper was
served looked most attractive with
Its valentine favors and mint filled
baskets while two large baskets of
red roses gave an added touch TO the
room. The guests we're the Misses
La Verne De Hamm, Elsie Bernard.
Leila Arnold. Ruth Cheshire. Helen
Hanson, lola Fullerton and Helen
Bechtel. Mrs. Kenneth Solt, Mrs.
Franklyn Brehme and Mrs. T. b
Layden, of this city; Mrs. E.. Il
Shaw, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Lester
Squires. of Old Bridge. and Miss May
Bergen, of Matawan.
Miss Williams is a graduate Of
the local high school. class of IA,
and OF Newark normal school, class
OF '16. She is at present teacher
at No. 4 school in this city and
prominently connected with the
Girls Club and other organizations,
Mr.. Johnson served as a corporal
in the Seventh Cavalry in France
Both young people have many
friends in this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
MUSICIANS UNION TO GIVE
BIG PROGRAM At SMOKER

A first class program will be pre-
sented in the Auditorium on New
Brunswick avenue tonight, where
the first annual smoker of the Mu-
sicians Local 373 is being given.
William Seiboth, chairman of the
committee in charge of this event
reports a big sale of tickets, and
on this account the doors will be
opened at Z o'clock, and the show
started promptly at s O'Clock.
The following program will be
presented:
Young Buck vs.. Young Sid wrest-
ling.
John Larson VS.. Reckless Ham
son, wrestling.
Darling Sisters. singing and dane
ing.
Sterling Four, a musical quartet.
Brown Bros, negroes, four round
comic bout.
Fanny Terio VS.. Allentown Lilly.
four round boxing bout.
Ray Handerhan VS.. Joe Balint,
four round bout.
Eliot Comedy Four.
Kid Potty VS.. Johnny Carroll,
Chrome. six round Bout.
John BooZ. a story teller.
Jimmy Burns VS.. AL ketchel, six
TOunu bout.
Burns, the Bridgeport bantam
star. is n of the leading fighters
in his class in this section of the
country. Only recently Mamie
Seamon. his manager. issued a def
to all the bantams in the country
in behalf of his ring artist. The
def Is hurled mainly at Midget
Smith. Memphis Pal Moore. Jabez
White. Abe Goldstein and Johnny
Buff. Burns held White TO a draw In
Detroit last year. and it is claimed
the latter will not meet the Bridge
port boy again.
Ray Handerhan and Joe Balint.
two well known bantams. are in
good shape for their bout. Kid
| Potty. the local featherweight IA
vorite. will engage in a half dozen
round go with Johnny Carroll. of
| Chrome. These two boxers are
well liked in this section. and the
outcome is of interest to fight fan
dom of this vicinity.
William Seiboth is chairman of
| committee in charge OF this smoker
and the following men r pm the
committee: I. Nelson, F. Palisi. l..
| Walters and J. Palecastro.S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
LODGES

The annual grand lodge session
of the knights of Pythias of the
grand domain of the state of New
Jersey will convene at Atlantic City
tomorrow and Thursday. The OPEN
ing session will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. This will be
preceded by a banquet to be held to-
night at s o'clock at the Continental
Hotel. Grand Chancellor Carl Wall
tiers, past chancellor of Algonquin
Lodge No. A. of this city. will pre-
side at the two days session. Mr..
Walters with his wife. aud William
H. Cortelyou, a member of the
finance committee. together with
representatives and alternates will
arrive in Atlantic City tonight in
time for the banquet. Past Chan
cellor ]. Leslie Crowell is the repre-
sentative named by the local lodge
and Andrew Smith is the alternate.
G. Howell Mutchler. Of P~hillipsburgl
the present grand vice chancellor OF
the state. will, be the incoming grand
chancellor. He will succeed Grand
Chancellor Walters of this city. At
a meeting of the lodge last night
arrangements were completed for
attending the grand lodge session.
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the Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees, will hold their regu-
lar meeting and class initiation to-
morrow night in Red Mems hall.
The floor work will be done by the
Guard Team under the direction of
their captain and Mrs. Laura Doug
las, state commander, of Jersey
City. will be present. as well as Wis
itors from New Brunswick. All
members are urged to be present to
hear the report of the dance given
recently in the Y. NJ. H. A.
The fifty-seventh anniversary
of the instituting of Algonquin
Lodge No. a.. Knights of Pythias,
will be held Monday night. Joseph
B. Quick. a past chancellor of the
lodge. will be the speaker of the
evening. The entertainment com.
mittee OF the lodge is arranging tt
serve refreshments following the
social session to be held in connec.
ton with the event. j. Leslie Gro
well. who goe to attend the annual
grand lodge session at Atlantic Citst
tomorrow and Thursday, will give
his report of the proceedings of the
grand lodge session at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pullen and
son, Van, of Water street. spent the
weekend with the formers mother,
Mrs. II. T. Pullen of Asbury Park.
Miss Anna La Gututta and Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Legge. of Bound
Brook, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Oliver. Of Catalpa ave.
nue.. Sunday.
Miss Maize Traiman. of Kearny
avenue, has returned after spending
the weekend with her parents III
Vineland.
Miss Ethel Kelsey, of Elm street,
entertained her cousins, the Misses
Kelsey, of Trenton. over the week
end.
Robert Weinhaupt, of Philadel-
phia, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Van Dusen. of Rector
street.
Miss Elizabeth Blizzard. of Kearny
avenue, has returned after visiting
her people in Philadelphia for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix j. Barnes. of
Second street, we're not among the
weekend guests in Philadelphia,
Sunday, as stated in the EVENING
NEWS yesterday.
Miss Clara Brown. of Newark.
visited friends in this city over the
weekend.
Miss Anna Solzman, of New York.
was the weekend guest of Miss
Sarah Frankel, of Mechanic street.
Miss Edith Brooks. of the West
minister, has returned after visiting
relatives in Reading, Pa. over the
weekend.
Miss Ruth McHouse. of Bethle-
hem. Pa, spent the weekend with
her aunt, Mrs. Robert McHose. o.
Mcclellan street.
Miss Ruth Jacobsen, of kearney
avenue, left today TO spend a week
II Lakewood.
Mrs. Martin Lehmayer, of York,
Pa, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Michaels, at the Packer
House.
Miss Florence Adams, of Market
street, spent the weekend with
friends in Scranton, Pa.
Miss Veronica Fuery has returned
to her home in New Brunswick ave
nue. after spending the past three
months in Allentown. Pa.
Miss Myrtle Van Dyke. of Trenton.
was the weekend guest of Miss Min
ME Madsen. of Meade street.
Mrs. George Magee. of Market
street, is entertaining Miss Ruth
Prutzam. OF White Haven.
The Misses Helen and Katherine
Kelly. of Lewis street, were the holi-
day and weekend guests of their
sister. Mrs. E. v. Reilly. OF New
Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Glanck cell
ebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary
OF their wedding at their home in
Sherman street recently. Instru-
mental and vocal music and dancing
were features of the evening much
enjoyed by the guests. Mr.. Glanck
PLAYED the mandolin. Fred Sperr the
violin. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Glanck. while Mrs. Nelsena
Larsen and Steve Bartos sang the
latest songs. supper was served at
II O'Clock.
The guests present were Mrs. Lar
sen and daughter Helen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Bartos, Miss Lillian
Larsen, Miss Marie Hoyburg, Miss
Elizabeth Bell, Miss June Smith of
this city: Messrs. George and Olaf
Christensen and Fred Elsir, of
Brooklyn; Fred Sperr. Robert Smith
and James Sabo of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
More Members OF Elk Auxiliary


Several new members were taken
in at meeting of the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the Elks last night in their
club room in Madison avenue and
plans were started for the bazar
which they will assist the lodge in
holding some time during the latter
part of April. The bazar which will
be much similar to n held here
some four years ago, has most
promising aspects and in its elab-
Grafton will no doubt far surpass
the former similar event. Booths
will be a prominent feature and
the chairman of these were appoint
ed last night as follows:
Grocery booth. Mrs. Carl Jesper-
son; Japanese tea garden. Mrs. Fred
A. Schluze: fancy booth. Mrs. John
Simpson: flower and candy booth,
Mrs. Harold Coutts: grab bag
booth. Miss Helen Kehrer: apron
booth, Mrs. w. Guy Weaver; dish
towel booth. Mrs. Edward Adams:
express booth. Mrs. Edgar Reed,
and gypsy camp. Mrs. Chester Dar-
ling. Miss Antoinette Seiboth was
made chairman of the advertising
committee and the meeting conclud-
ed with refreshments and dancing,
while many of the members took
part in the bowling activities. The
members will have other opportun-
tiles TO use the bowling alleys. be-
sides the regular monthly meetings
and several teams will be formed
this afternoon in the club room be-
tween the hours of $3.50 and $3.50
o'clock.
The next meeting will be a short
business meeting to precede the
Washington's birthday dance next
Monday night. For this reason
all of the members are urged to
be present and to be there promptly
at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
DAY NURSERY DIRECTORS
MEET WITH MRS. QUINN

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Directors of the Day
Nursery Association was held at the
home of Mrs. John J. Quinn. of
Gordon street, yesterday afternoon.
There were fourteen members pres
emit and the following chairmen
were appointed by the president.
Mrs. Peter C. Olsen. to serve for the
coming year: Mrs. Adrian Lyon.
house and supply committee: Mrs.
John Quinn. ways and means COM
mittee: Mrs. Henry S. Hulse. Jr-.
subscription COMMITTEES; Mrs.
Charles II. Seguine. basket commit
tee. Mrs. Alfred j. Perchard was
appointed orator, Mrs. Herbert RAN
kin press agent, and Mrs. Frank
Antisell was again put in charge OF
the dietetics.
The present matron, Mrs. Audrey
f. Ferris. was reelected for the COM
ing year. Under her supervision the
nursery has gained in strength and
popularity for the past nine years
and she is greatly admired by the
mothers of the little ones who daily
attend the. nursery. The attention
Of the board was called to a new
and important clause in the consti-
tuition which says that ANY member
absent from four consecutive meet
ings without sufficient excuse shall
be automatically dropped from the
board" As a result of DR.. William
London's thorough report concern
ing the health of the children at the
annual meeting of the association. a
health committee of four was ap-
pointed, Mrs. j. II. Weller, chair
man, Mrs. Leo Goldberger and DR..
William London and Mrs. Frank
Antisell. Working jointly with DIR.
London, the nursery will make every
possible effort to keep the little ones
in the best of health.
Mrs. Frank Dorsey and Mrs.
Adolph Greenbaum volunteered to
be the visitors at the nursery during
the coming month and the resigna-
ton of Mrs. George Meade from the
board was accepted with great re-
greet. The meeting as usual con-
Guided with delicious refreshments
served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Leo Goldberger,
142 Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
yoIIey Ball For Women

The women's volley ball team of
the local Y. NJ. C. A. will play d
return game with the Railway Y. NJ.
c. A. team tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock in the "Y." The members
of the class whether players or not
are urged to come out and root for
the team prepared to stay and
help entertain the visitors at a
luncheon directly afterward in the
.Y." The local team and rooters
were royalty entertained in RAN
way even after their team suffered
a bitter defeat at the hands of the
local players and the members OF
the local team are anxious not only
to beat them at their own game
once more. but also at the luncheon
and entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-15
Only Men Attended This Party

A tea party OF more than ordi-
nary significance was held in New
York City recently. When the last
cheering cup had been passed the
standards of purity, quality and fit
ness of all tea to enter the United
States from foreign ports for the
year beginning May l.. 1921, had
been determined.
The tea party was held by the
United States board of tea experts.
headed by George f. Mitchell, SUI
pervising tea examiner. bureau of
chemistry. L. S. Department OF
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