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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
HISTORICAL SKETCH IS
GIVEN BY JOHN HANSON

Perth Amboy Fifty Years Ago
vas the subject of the talk by Pas
Chancellor John Hanson, Sr., of AL
gonquin Lodge No Al, Knights o,
Pythias, at a social session of thu
lodge held last night at Odd Eel
lows hall following a short business
session. Uncle john" as he IL
Familiarity known throughout the
city, where he has resided for many
years, related many instances of the
early history of the city of Perth
Amboy as he has seen it grow from
a few thousand inhabitants to more
than 10000 at the present time. He
spoke of the first real pavement OF
Smith street fifty years ago. The
contractor was a man named James
O'Rourke and the construction OF
the street was with b%oulders, dirt
and cinders rolled down.
The first clothing store as he re-
membered in Smith street was own
ed by Barney Livingston and the
first grocery store was run by a man
named Neary, who painted the front
of the store blue. Saturday night
the same as now, was a busy nigh
when everybody did their shopping
That was pay night in the various:
pldCG5 tAAChs AN lis El6Io -
growth of the city of Perth Amboy
in those days, said the speaker, was
when the Raritan Copper Company
and the American Smelling & Refin-
ing Company located here. They
employed 1000 men at the start.
There were no paved streets, no
sewers or other similar improve
ments in the city at hat time.
In relating the transportation OF
the city he said that it took him
three hours to go to Railway on one
occasion.
Liquor was sold freely and if g
man did not sell whiskey on Sunday
he was classed as not being a good
citizen at that time, said the speak.
er. When a ban was placed on sa.
looms at one time and those who
wanted a drink crossed to Slater
Island to get all they wanted the
merchants declared a grievance anc
the ban was soon lifted after the
matter had been brought to the at
tention of the city authorities, quot.
ed the speaker.
There was a large gathering Q,
members out at the meeting toge.h'
er with visitors from Newark ant
Elizabeth. Chancellor Commander
Jacob S. Karkus was in the chaiI
when four applications for member.
ship were received and plans were
made for comforting the rank of
page at the next meeting. William
Widerstrom resigned as master of
finance at this time and notice was
received that Granite Lodge of
Newark, with its third rank team,
will be here on December II to con-
fer the degree. They will bring
their stereopticon machine to be
used in the work.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting last night and plans will
be made for a collation. on Decem-
Der IT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Dances Will Feature Holidays
IN This City-Many Return
to Home Town for Events

Tomorrow night, the Catholic
Daughters of America will hold
their s~emi-formal dance, in the au-
ditorium of the knights of Column
bus home, in High street. Fred
O'Brien's orchestra will furnish the
music for the dancing. Many in
novations will be in vogue. Laggren
Bros, of Elizabeth will transform
the hall into an attractive setting
Tor the occasion.
Miss Ethel Lewis is chairman Of
arrangements and is assisted by
Misses Mary e. Beatty, Agnes Dee
gan, Helen D%onahue, Anna Dono-
van, Helen Calvin. Muriel Haney,
Anna Kenna, Marion Ludwig, Agnes
Mcclure. Mrs. George Mullen, Miss
Katherine O'Brien, Grace O'Brien,
Ella O'Neill. Ellen Ostrye, Mrs.
David Pender. Emerline Quadt,
Agnes Sheehan and Mary Smith.
The patrons and patronesses of the
evening include: Mr.. and Mrs.
tGeorge Brooks Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dali
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Delaney,
Mrs. Ellen Donahue Mr.. and Mrs.
John Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Calvin. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Garvey. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly,
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt McAlinden,
MIR. and Mrs. Frank II. l.. McCor-
mick. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McKeon,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mclaughlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Meagher, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Mullen, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Patten, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pavese,
MIR. and Mrs. David Pender, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Pender, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Walton Pollock, Mr.. and
Mrs. John J.. Quinn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ramsey, MI. and Mrs. Hugh
y. Reilly. Mr.. and Mrs. John f.
REILLY, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j.
REILLY, Mr.. and Mrs. George Riyas,
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Samsoe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Seaman, Mrs. Anna
Smith, Mp. and Mrs. Charles White.
Mr.. and Mrs. James White. Mr.. and
AIRS. Patrick White Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard White, Miss Blanche Van
SICKLE, Mrs. Peter Van Syckle, Sr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
81 REFERRED BALLOTS IN
HIGHLAND PARK RECOUNT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. IL
The recoun at Highland PARK mas
been concluded. An application Will
be made to review the referred votes
by the election board and Justlce
Gummere. DR.. George E.
Democrat, who received 1l2l votes
in the original count, a l,O4z IN
the recount With 81 referred votes.
There is no doubt, however, that nVe
votes which were rejected will alse
be annuled at the final disposition
Prof. Arthur M. Hubert, Repuoll-
can had Lis votes at the general
election credited to him, while the
recount gave him 1850 with sixty
seven referred votes. He is expected
to lose also two votes which Were
rejected by the board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
In Endurance Test

The Dorsey Motors company of
tbs city will play a part in the Ford
time and endurance test which
throughout New Jersey starts today
from Newark city hall at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
Senator Morgan, of the Morgan
Motors company, at Newark, Will
start from the city hall at that place
this afternoon on the time and en-
dun ance tests, and in each city
where a Ford agency is situated an
escort will be given the Senator to
the next agency. At Perth Amboy
the Dorsey Motors company will
supply the escort to the next Ford
company. This race is being held
with the intention Of having a Ma
tional time and endurance some
time in the near future throughout
the country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
PRICE BACK FOR
MARSHY LAND
Chancery Court Rules in Fa-
vor of Carteret Woman
Buyer of Land

NEWARK, Nov. 27:-Vice Chan
cellor Foster in chancery court yes
terday decided that Alex j. Sabo,
Newark picture man, must return
all the money that be obtained from
Miss Magdaline Olah. of Carteret,
for some marshy lands. The court
ruled that Sabo must take back
the land and pay to the woman
$500, the price she paid, 500 inter-
est and $25 for a survey made by
her.
The complainant told the court
that a Misrepresentation was made,
that the land turned over to her was
not the same as at first shown. She
also said that she was not DESTROYS
of entering the duck raising bust
ness" Leo S. Lowenkopf appeared
for the plaintiff and Emil Stremlau
for the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Masquerade Bal.
PLANNED for Dec.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the annual masquerade dance
iof the Metro Social club, which will
lbe held Saturday, December l, in the
Western Improvement Association
ihall. in Brace avenue. Clayton Hoi-
'lander's orchestra have arranged a
fine musical program for the eve
ming. Nels Hoyer is chairman of ar
arrangements and is assisted by NM
lNels Hoyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
tRichters, Miss Bertha SandbeoS ami
Paul Richter. Prizes will be award
led fer the prettiest, most unique ana
most ~grotesque costumes. Tickets
may be procured at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Turkey Supper
And Dance for ElkS

Extensive arrangements nave
been made for the turkey supper
and Thanksgiving dance to be given
at the Elks clubhouse on Madison
avenue tomorrow night. The Sterhng
Six will furnish the music for dane
ing. and novelties and prizes will be
awarded in the different events. Mrs.
Charles Sykes is chairman of the
committee in charge, and she is be-
ing assisted by Mrs. Harry Ford,
Mrs. Frank Seiboth, Mrs. Thomas
Layden and Mrs. Howard Richards.
Members and their families are In
Vited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Riddle Party
Given at FordS

FoRDs, Nov. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Miller entertained at a kiddie
party Saturday night in honor OF
heir son Franks birthday. Games
we're played and music enjoyed.
In the group were Roy, Frank and
Helen Miller, Harry, Emil and ARA
Larsen, Roy and Margaret Jorgen-
ION, Caroline and George Miller, VIII
lam Dresenski, Harrietta Dunbacki
Joe Walter, Betty and Erna Ferdin-
andsen. Billy and Sylvia Durham,
Gertrude Tapley, Norman and Muriel
ENRnaeu. -.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Honor Mr.. Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Louis DUBOIS 4
son of Rector street, entertained at
dinner last night in honor of the
ninety-second birthday Of James
TownIey Watson, Sr. Mr.. Watson
received many beautiful flowers n
letters of congratulations.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs,
John D. Watson and daughter Eu-
nice, Miss Bertha Mitchell, Mr.. n
Mrs. G. Wilfred tombstone, and Miss
Sarah Bancroft.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Woodbridge
Personal M enti0n

The Westminster Guild of the
Presbyterian church met last night
at the home of the Misses Ella and
Clara Hansen of Green street. The
guild is studying Japan at the pres
ent time.
Tonight one of the regular fort
nightly card parties of the Eastern
Star will be held in Masonic hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
SeWaren
Social Persona

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Weiant at
tended the Rutgers-Fordham game
at the Stadium in East Orange on
Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Quinn and Mrs. f. NJ.
Shock motored to Newark yester-
day.
st. Johns Auxiliary will hold
their Christmas sale on December
10, at the home of Mrs. w. II.
Tombs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
N BAD
LIQUOR CASE
.Carteret Man Goes to Cell for
Giving Another Alleged
Poison Rum

CARTERET. Nov. 27.-Charged
with giving Edward Bacon. twenty
seven years old. of is Hudson street,
this borough, a drink of poisonous
moonshine last Friday morning
James Kador. colored, was given
ninety days in the county Jail by
Recorder Thomas l.. Slugg in the
local police court. Thomas Smith
who is alleged to have been with
Kador at the time vas fined $50.
Bacon, after drinking the bad rum
staggered to the floor and becamf
seriously i'll. Two physicians at
tended him and he was sent to the
Perth Amboy City Hospital where
he remained until yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
League Ready for
Thanksgiving Dance

Harry Rooms, chairman of the
American Legion dance to be held at
Junior hall tomorrow night, Thanks
giving eve, is making great prepa-
ratons for that affair. He promises
that it will be one of the most sue
cessful affairs ever held by the local
post.
A seven piece orchestra, n OF
the leading dance bands in this vi
cinity has been secured so that the
lovers OF the terpsichorean art will
be given a real treat. Tickets are
selling rapidly and it is expected
that a large crowd viii attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Club Meets at
Miss MilIer'S

The S. and S. club held their reg
ular meeting, last night at the
home of Miss Stella Miller, of Elm
street. Dancing and singing were
enjoyed and refreshments were serv-
ed. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Beatrice Taylor,
in Market street. All members are
urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
E,,reraI for /. IT. Tappan

WOODBRIDGE, Nov. -
funeral services for Isaac Henry
Tappan were held from his ATE
home in Schoder avenue on SUNDAY
afternoon, Rev. l.. v. Buschmann'
pastor of the First presbyterian
church, officiating.
The services were largely emu
by relatives and friends ana the
1oyers were nero and unusual
w beautiful. The pallbearers were
from The elders and trustees of the
presbyterian church and included
s "a. Brewster, S. B. Demarest,
Leber, A. f. Randolph,
w. H. Gardner and j. e. Brecken-
ridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
FuncrnI for Thomas Corners

The funeral for Thomas
who died at his home 226 Brighton
avenue was held yesterday morning
from his late residence followed by
a solemn requiem high mass at ST.
Mary's church at 10 o'clock. Rev.
John Larlsin was celebrant. Rev.
Francis J. McCallion was deacon and
Monsignor William p. Cantwell was
sub deacon The interment was in
ST. Mary's cemetery. The bearers
were Ilymen Claffy. John Currie,
william Heenan, John Corners.
George Doucette and Otto Rasmus-
sen,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Plan Card Party

The entertainment committee of
the Sick Benefit Society Fremad.
met at the home of Mrs. Larson, in
Market street, last night, to complete
arrangements for a card party to be
held in Woodmen's hall, on Deem
Der II. The usual games will be in
play and attractive prizes will be
awarded. The Christmas tree will
be held in Washington Hall, on Dec
ember "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Purv Man Who Killed Self

Frank Kocsis, the Herbert sire
resident kho was found hanging froli
a tree in the woods back of the olt
Water Works on Saturday by a BIO,
who notified Patrolman Charles Jor
genson, will be buried from Coroner
James J. Flynn's East avenue
morgue on Thursday morning, inter
ment to follow in the Hungarian
cemetery. Kocsis is without rela-
tives, having boarded in the Herbert
street home, and his friends are col
lecting funds to pay the funeral ex'
penses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Ruth ZeigIer
Is Given Party

Ruth Zeigler, of Amboy avenue,
entertained a number of friends, at
her home in honor Of her third
birthday. The house was attractive
ly decorated with pink and white
steamers.
The guests included: Mrs. Peter
Poulsen. ]. Turk, Mrs. j. Ellie, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Haffner. Mrs. w. +.
Wilhelmn, Mrs. Michael Turk, Mrs.
B. Zeigler. Misses Ruth Zeigler
Eleanor Wilhelmn, Ruth Haffncr,
Caroline and Margaret Marks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Masuue Dance

Tomorrow night the lou a
ouerade boys will hold a masquer-
AIDE dance in Holy Trinity audito,
rum in Lawrie street. The Royal
serenaders will play for the dane
ing. A prize will be offered the
club having the largest number or
members present. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
organization or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
To Build in Perth Ambox

NEW BRUNSWICK Nov. 27.-
A building agreement between Mich
olas Sariski, owner and North Am
boy Construction Company, builder,
both of Perth Amboy calling of the
erection of a one story hollow tile
stucco building at 423 Raritan ave-
nue. Perth Amboy at a cos of $3.50
was filed at the county clerks office
here today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27
Great Picture at Strand

ture!"
That was the verdict Of yester-
days big audiences at the Strand
theatre, where the adorable and cei-
ebrated juvenile star was presented
in a Sol Lesser production and at
the head OF a very admirable cast Of
principals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-27

John Rotundo, fourteen. months
old. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ro-
tundo, of S3t Amboy avenue aleo
his morning of diphtheria. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock with interment In
the Holy Rosary cemetery
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ooh, it's quite all right, mother" was
typical of the responses to maternal in
quiry. "Stage girls, of course, but both
of excellent family. Members of the Vir-
ginia Lees, you know-they say so them
selves Ones Helen Lee Worthing and
the other Phoebe Lee. You can tell in
moment, from both bearing and address,
they're well brought up girls. You just
ought to hear Helen say 'fawncy' when
ever you say anything to her, and the way
Phoebe says 'rawther' is a treat. Don't
worry about me, mother dear"
But the anxieties of mother dear were
not wholly quelled by these explanations.
There soon came reports from some of the
hneal descendants of Robert E. Lee, who,
sojourning at Palm Beach with the Van
derbilts, Goelets, Dukes, Cosdens and
others whose names top the Social Regis
ter, that the Virginia Lee genealogies
failed to make any mention of Helen Lee
Worthing or Phoebe Lee.
But II there was perhaps some mistake
about the Virginia Lees and Phoebe Lee,
never mind. Had not Phoebe been made
famous as the subject of poem? Well,
not by the poet laureate of England, per-
haps, but by man whose stuff was. much
more widely read-Mr Ring w. Lardner.
Yes, Phoebe Lee and her name had been
made immortal by the poets pen in this
little gem:
ooh, Phoebe Lee, how feeble-ee
/ can express my love for thee!
But can tell you, Phoebe Lee,
From your red head unto your knee,
We all adore you, Phoebe Lee"
tcl 1928. by American Weekly In
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gained her admittance to the "Follies,"
had been typewriter engineer in
Boston office. The auburn Phoebe Lee,
so the chatter ran, had devoted much of
her pre-"Follies" career to manicuring in
the "White Rats" barber shop, on Four
teenth street. There, it was said,
Phoebe's adept manipulation of the little
curved scissors, the buffer and the orange
stick so delighted her customers, among
them several Tammany Hall leaders, that
$40 tips were by no means uncommon
Helen denied her typist career, but
Phoebe confessed her barber-shop expert
ences.
"What would be the use of my deny
ing it," she asked, reasonably enough
"When there are at least twenty million
aires down here whose hands l have held
in the old days and made beautiful"
And then came rift between the two
dear girls, threatening to spoil the vaca-
ton for which they must have saved up
so long and arduously.
Quite naturally the more intimate con-
tact as a manicure of Miss Lee with her
patrons gave her certain shade of adj
vantage over Miss Worthing. Even if
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staircase, swept the rotunda with their
eyes, and in another moment a dozen
OF the most eligible young men, multi
millionaires' sons, surrounded the "Follies'
girls and nshered them into the great
dining room
Now Palm Beach is justly celebrated as
the Winter playground of the idle rich,
and the idle rich do little else than play
there with now and then a really hard
working man who needs a rest and few
holes Of golf. OF course, wherever the
cream Of American family, fashion and
finance gather, goo. breeding dictates a
close observance of the best social ameni-.
ties.
The dowagers, debutantes and captains
of industry gracing the resort with their
presence do not rush in to dinner en-
masse at the call of dinner bell, as is the
case at some of the more rustic and pro-
letarian resorts. Personages of social con-
sequence enter dining salons with stately
dignity with sufficient intervals between
to permit each entrant momentarily to
hold the center of the stage, so that
homage may be received, gowns be ade-
quately inspected and admired and bows
be exchanged properly. No hilarious
dinner guests come bursting in with loud
laughs and undignified animation.
Thus, as possibly already has been sus-
pected, the collective entrance of the two
''Follies" charmers and their escorts into
the Poinciana's dining salon, all chatting
and laughing in unconventional merri-
ment, attracted surprised attention. Eye
6roWs were arched, glances of inquiry flew
from table to table.
All" remarked one society matron,
noted for her sarcasm, as she gently fin
gered a ruby lavalliere worth kings ran
som. 1.-TWO little innocents abroad, pre-
sume."
"No," responded her male vis-a-vis, who
was more wise in the ways and colloquial-
isn1s of Broadway than he perhaps should
have been. 1.-TWO little innocent
'broads.'"
In the case of fond mammas, and more
especially those who had recognized their
offspring as members of the unexpected
encourage, amazement was alloyed with
no little apprehension. Urgent messages
were transmitted by head walters and ex-
plantations sought. Bat it is the nature of
the fly that he will continue to return to
the molasses pot, no matter how many
times he is driven away from it, and the
fond mammas soon found their work cut
out for them.
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Vacation at Palm Beach.
Miss Worthing had been stenographer
she could not have gotten so close to her
employers or other friends as Miss Lee:
had to, sitting over the little table in the
White Rats Barber Shop and polishing
the nails, trimming the cuticle, and so on,
and so on, of those who sought her
services.
And not nearly so much interest, for in.
stance, would be aroused by Miss Worth
ing saying to some millionaire or other
DO you remember the letter / dictated
for you about that shipment of Belgian
blocks?" as would be by the extremely
more personal query of Miss Lee, run
ming, perhaps, like this-"How has that
poor old hangnail gotten which fixed
for you so often? Has it all disappeared
or is it just as bad as it used to be?
And so, perhaps, it was that Phoebe's
court is said to have grown steadily great
er, more numerous, more enthusiastic
than that of her dear friend and COM
panion, Helen. !.
Miss Worthing, it seems, did not like
that any more than the society buds liked
being "cut out" by both Miss Worthing
and Miss Lee. A GOODNESS began to grow
between the friends, and one night Miss
Lee just packed up all her things and left
the apartment she had been sharing with
Helen and took whole room to herself.
This increased the expenses of each a
little, it is true. But then it is marvellous
what Show Girls can do with the savings
from their hard-earned wages.
At first it seemed to the despairing
society girls that this rift promised hope
for them. But it did not Instead off
one court, both Helen and Phoebe held
separate courts, larger in the aggregate.
than the partnership court had been. A
distinct and hostile partnership began to
be shown among their cavaliers. Phoebe,
it was said, had decidedly the better of
it. so far as numbers were concerned, but
Helen claimed her admirers had a COM
bined bank roll that stabilized the situa-
ton. 30
The demure buds were eclipsed. They
were hopelessly handicapped in an I'M
equal competition. They were tied by the
of fashionable society,
while the breezy "Fallies" girls had
neither mammas nor chaperones to
bother them. tes
And if the young women of social posi-
ton had the advantage of experience in
the Fifth avenue drawing rooms-well, e
one of the "Follies" favorities at least had
the much more practical experience which
comes to barber-shop manicure girl who g
has held the paws and polished the nails
of many men. s