Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-24
Women LUNCH
AT WOODBRIDGE
Mrs. E. H. Boynton Enter.
tains Directors of Town.
ship Woman'S Club

her home yesterday at 1890 pre-
ceding the regular meeting OF the
club which was held at $3.50 in the
Congregational Sunday school room.
Mrs. Boynton's luncheon was in the
form of a farewell to the board
which is soon to retire.
Although there have beer several
changes there are still many men,
bers on the board by whom their
best thought and action has been
given for the advancement of the
club in the past two years and a
half which have elapsed since the
present club was r~eorganized from
the former Sewaren Civic Associa-
ton. The club %colors, gray and
gold. were used in the decorations
in the living room, hall and dining
room. In the latter room on the
table double yellow tulips and pussy
Willows in a silver bowl formed the
centerpiece with silver candlesticks
and yellow candles. All Of the dish
es and serving plates used were
either silver or gold and the entire
effect was most pleasing. AS a ten
der thought of the hostess for the
passing of the present regime. the
plates containing the sandwiches
and cakes were decorated with
? sprays u SWeeL NUS. AIu
it is needless to say that the MANY
hours of thoughtful planning, some-
times trying hours for the passing
board, may soon be forgotten but
the delightful hospitality of their
president will not be forgotten by
her loyal officers and chairmen.
Mrs. L. G.. Peloubet, chairman of
legislation in the State Federation,
was the guest of honor at the lunch
con and speaker at the club meet
ing.
A brief business meeting was held
after the luncheon when various
matters were brought before the
board. The president appointed as
a committee to work for the Near
East Relief Mrs. H. w. Won Bremen,
Mrs. w. A. Osborn. Mrs. j. F. Ryan,
Mrs. A. M. M~uckenfuss, Mrs. l.. v.
Buschman, Mrs. w. A. Finn. 1t
was announced that the speaker for
the Port of New York Authority
lecture for March 9 would be Elihu
Church, one of the finest speakers
sent out by the commission. Every
effort is to be made to have as
man, as possible attend this illus
trated lecture. The return postcards
for guest night will be sent out this
week. The cards have been sent out
for guest night. the list having been
taken from the paid-up member
ship. If members fail to receive
cards if their membership is paid
up they should communicate at
once with Mrs. w. A. Finn. If their
membership is not paid up with the
treasurer, Mrs. w. l.. Harmed.
A great many have not as yet
sent in nominations to election COM
mittee. The nominations must be
sent to Mrs. A. +. Randolph by the
first of March. Mrs. J. C. Brown
gave $50 toward the club treasury.
1t was voted that the club purchase
a gavel. :
" Announcement of the tea to- be
givcn by the departments of Educa-
ton AMI Art at the home of Mrs.
2 Boynton on March IA, when Mrs.
Alien VIII be the speaker and an X
cei:ent r:usical program given. Also
the japanese musicale to be given
on April 20, by tile program com
mittee.
II was also voted to give a small
sum in appreciation of the %courte-
sizes extended by the Congregational
and Presbyterian churches for the
use of their Sunday school rooms
for meeting purposes. The directors
then adjourned and repaired to the
Cor gregational church where the
regular club meeting was held.
The federation song was sung in
opening the meeting and Mrs. DEM
Arrest and Mrs. Randolph played a
piano duet. Mrs. II. O. Acker and
Mrs. G. A. lie Russy then reported
on the conference which they attend
ed in Long Branch. Announcement
was made thai the price for original
stories and poems would be awared
at the high schoo. this morning. The
Judges being Mrs. Colby Dill. Mrs.
Arthur Brown and Mrs. Chester
Peck.
Mrs. Peloubet then was introduced
and IN a most delightful n told
4 of The various legislation both federal
and state being endorsed by the
federation.
She spoke particularly of the bills
relating to and education.
OF the work done to secure the pas
sage Of the fraternity bill by the
House and the hope that the senate
would give q favorable vote upon it
of the ice cream bill which the gov
ernor signed on Monday.
OF the CONDENSED IllIk Dill, COuil
of domestic relations and communi-
cable disease bills. also the effort
being made to defeat several unde-
sirable bills including the one lower
ing the standard of trained nurses.
Mrs Pe,oubet is a most pleasing
sneaker and even the legislative
matters so uninteresting to some,
lose all their undesirable points in
her able hands.
Tie president, Mrs. E. II. Boyn-
ton adL Mrs. j. r. breckenridge.
chairman OF literature, presented the
following prizes to the pupils of the
high school this morning for original
stories and poems, as the numbers
on,y wee on the papers 1t was not
known until the seal was broken In
he nigh school auditorium and the
key consulted. 70 whom the prizes
& were to be given.
The first prizI for the story was
given to Carol Martin, her supJect
was "Reveri.a of n Canoe. Inc
se",nd prize story, Joseph Dvamata'
"E'3rfy Below
Fer the poems "Springtime." by
Ta~riet breckenridge won first and
.Eid o. France" by Seldom Hoag-
iana. second. The first prizes were
81 S. e.ld pieces and the o S2.5o
d rieccs. The money was earned
~ Seraryment Of literature ana
M res In the club.
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