Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-12

KEYPORT, Feb. 12.-"John Bun
yam" was the topic OF the program
discussed by the Keyport Literary
club on Friday afternoon when the
hostess was Mrs. Rufus o. WaIling
| the program being in charge OF the
literary department Of which Mrs.
John W. Keough is the chairman.
Prior to an excellently presented
program a business session was held
and the club voted to support the
bill to preserve the bobolinks, to
support the Penny Art fund, to send
a donation to the Shut In society to
| which the club has donated for a
number OF years past
The Ex-Presidents club presented
the name OF Mrs. e. H. Waterman
for the federation corresponding sec
rotary, and the West Collingswood
club presented the name Of Mrs.
Austin Pettrigrew for chairman Of
the department Of education. The
| club decided to await other lame
which will probably be received be-
fore making the final decision as to
which candidates it would support
at the coming election Of the fedora
ted clubs.
4G0 SlolS ~ CoA0OAL6 AAOoS0SV was
received with pleasure and read by
Mrs. Q. G. Bogardus.
Miss Annie L. Tilton gave a brief
account of the authors matinee
which she recently attended at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York
as a representative Of the club and
Mrs. Edith V. Wyckoff reported on
the South Amboy meeting which she
in company with other members of
the club attended.
Mrs. L Brewer Walling chairman
of the social department announced
that the annual reception would be
held on Wednesday evening Febru-
airy % in the public library the date
being changed from March Is owing
to inability to secure the library on
that date.
The program Of the afternoon in
cluded the following pleasing num-
bers:
Mandolin and piano trios, Misses
Georgia Hyer. Frances Hyer and
Alma Dingwall.
Sketch Of John Bunyan's life
Miss Annie l. Tilton.
Soprano solos: "T Bring You
Heartsease," Wishing and Fishing"
Mabel Perctval Collins.
Characterization by Taine-Mrs.
Norman B. Lockwood.
Soprano solos: Nanny" and
bird Song, Mrs. Collins.
THE Golden City, Mrs. j. G. An
derson. Mrs. Edith V. Wyckoff.
A pleasant social hour followed
during which refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. ]. A. Hoff, Mrs. L. Brewer
Walling, Mrs. Norman B. Lockwood
and Mrs. H. Seabrooke Schanck.
Mrs. Beatrice NJ. Stern Of Mata-
wan well known in club and legisla-
tive circles was present and gave the
club a very interesting talk. Mrs.
Stern has been busily engaged in
legislative work at Trenton and was
well able to discuss any present day
topic Of interest She also gave a
very amusing story on Hamlet and
recited a humorous poem entitled
Matilda both OF which were
thoroughly enjoyed by the club.
Club guests were Mrs. Stern. Mrs.
George NJ. Collins. Mrs. Albert NJ.
Haigh, Mrs. H. Seabrooke Schanck,
Mrs. Josie A. Hoff. Mrs. Paul G.
Zimmerman. Mrs. Ira NJ. Ansorge
ana Mrs. F. T. B. Reynolds.
Club members present were Mrs
J. c. Anderson. Mrs. F. F. Arm
strong. Miss Anna H. Bedle. Mrs. w.
E. Bilderbaek. Mrs. o. c. Bogardus.
Mrs. Harvey Bronner. Mrs. Edgar T.
Hoose, Mrs. George S. Hyer, Mrs.
Norman B. lockwood, Mrs. J. A.
Frcd g. Ogden, Mrs.
u. t-voi Geis4Ack, Mis-. George W.
Stidfole, Miss Annie L. Tilton, Mrs