Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
Woodbridge Women
At Busy Session

ApTll NU.-AlIos
]. III. Thayer Martin entertained the
board of directors at luncheon yes
terday preceding the regular month
ly meeting of the board, of whom
there were twenty present. Small
tables, daintily decorated with spring
flowers the favors being in yellow
also, presented a most attractive
appearance.
Mrs. Martin was assisted in serving
by Mrs. A. Il. Randolph, Mrs. L. V.
Buschman and Mrs. H. w. Won
Bremen. the others present being
Mrs. c. M. Cooper, Mrs. r. Q. Acker.
Miss Anna DUNCAN, Mrs. w. l..
Harmed, Miss Grace Huber. Mrs. p.
G.. Browne, Mrs. I. 7. Spencer, Mrs.
L. E. Campbell, Mrs. c. A. de Russy,
Mrs. j.. Z. Breckenridge, Mrs. S. B.
Brewster, Mrs. George Disbrow, Mrs.
Stephen WyId, Mrs. W. A. Finn, Mrs.
R. A. Lance Of Ayenel. and Mrs.
George Liddle of Fords.
All of the officers and chairmen
present reported al the board meet
ing and several reports of special
committees were received.
Mrs. r. Q. Acker, chairman of
education, reported on the food sale
to be held tomorrow at the home of
Mrs. +. H. Boynton from 3 o'clock
until 5 for the purpose of raising
funds for the o~ratorical prizes to be
awarded in the public schools next
month. Mrs. Acker stated that $50
was needed for this purpose and that
it was hoped to raise more than that
amount in order that a prize of $40
| might be awarded to the member of
the high school graduating class
having the highest average in Eng
fish during the four years in high
school.
Mrs. S. B. Demarest, chairman of
the special committee for the card
| party at the home of Mrs. Martin
April 81, reported a prize for every
table. Tables will be arranged where
pinochle may be played, five hum
| bred, pivot auction bridge and pro-
gressive bridge If enough players ex-
pressed the desire to progress. The
Martin home is so admirably suited
to entertaining that all of these
| games may go on without interfer-
ing with anyone's pleasure.
The elections committee, Mrs. E
L. Gridley. reported having mailed
sample ballots bearing the names OF
the following candidates:
For first vice president, Mrs. r
| Q. Acker: for recording secretary
Mrs, /. v. Bushman: for treasurer
Mrs. George Brewster.
The followin James for chairmer
of the various committees will alst
be voted upon:
Mrs. w. l.. Harmed, membership
Mrs. Stephen Wyld, civics: Mrs. A. +
Randolph, music; Mrs. |. L. Spen'
Ger, art; Mrs. c. A. de Russy, pub.
licity; Mrs. E. H. Boynton, public
health; Mrs. f. NJ. Shock, %education'
Mrs. Stanley Potter, drama; Mrs
George Disbrow, hospitality; Mrs
p. G.. Browne, home economies; Mis-
Grace Huber. year books: Miss Nit
tie Randolph, ushers; Mrs. e. L
Gridley, welcome; Mrs. S. b. Brew
ster, auditor.
The names for literature, pro.
gram, legislation, Sewaren civics and
parliamentarian have not as yet beer
filled in.
Mrs. A. L. Huber submitted he
report as treasurer of the milk ant
ice fund, showing a balance o
S633.64.
The sum of $500 was donated tc
the American Legion for Memoria
Day observance. Mrs. Lance fol
Avenel reported among other thing;
a musicale at the home 70 Mrs. w
B. Krug on April 81 and a May party
for the members and their children
on May IL at the Progressive Club
Mrs. George Liddle for Fords gave
an excellent report and told Of an
entertainment planned for the bene-
At of the Fords library.
An invitation will be extended to
! Mrs. c. A. Prickett, third district
| vice president, to entertain the con-
ference of the music, literature and
| art departments of the third district
| during the coming year. ,
Mrs. p. G. Browne, chairman for
the bazar to be held next month.
read an interesting report of the fair
which will be held at the high school
May 10.
The treasurer reported receipts In
| the general fund to date $~1,964.77,
benefit fund $474.3S, milk and ice,
including last years balance, ST.
OS2.S2; total, $3,467.97. Total dis
bursements $~2,317.45. leaving bal
ances as follows: $310.21 in general,
$206.57 in benefit and $6S3.74 in
milk and ice accounts.
Mrs. +. II. Boynton will speak on
the mosquito extermination work in
the State Federation at the meeting
next Thursday afternoon.
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A wash dress from Paris IS