Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
ANNUAL BREAKFAST OF WOMANS CLUB
BRINGS SUCCESSFUL YEAR TO CLOSE

The thirteenth annual May break
fast of the Moman's Club, held on
Saturday afternoon in the Columbus
Club house IN High street, proved
a banner occasion in point of num-
bers and in charm of program.
One hundred ana thirty women
were seated at the fi~ower-decked
tables, lilacs and dogwood displaying
to advantage the clubs colors. The
presidents table showed a special
adornment of an exquisite low CEN
terplece OF sweet peas, peoples, snap
dragons and larkspur. Mrs. Adrian
Lyon gave the blessing.
Following the delicious breakfast
catered by Mrs. liver Larsen, Mrs.
Frank Dorsey introduced the host
ess of the afternoon, Mrs. w. w.
Ramsey. Mrs. Dorsey's gracious
words of greeting called forth ready
response from the assembled COM
pany. Mrs. Ramsey made a delight
ful toastmIstress, presenting those
who took part in the afternoons en-
tertainment with a wit and charm
fully appreciated by the members.
Her toast to the club spoken in
rhyme was excellent.
Then came a unique feature of the
program, Mrs. Elmont Bedell, hold
ing a large birthday cake, the gift
of Miss Lillian Graham, gave a toast
to the clubs thirteenth birthday, aft
erWards calling upon thirteen women
each of whom represented a ear
After responding to the toast of their
year, each one lighted and placed a
candle upon the cake, which Mrs.
Bedell then presented, with the
lighted candles glowing, to Mrs.
Dorsey, who gave it the place of
honor at the presidents table. Fol-
lowing were the women, who SO
cleverly gave the toasts: Mrs. +. j..
Mrs. Fred S. HaneS, Mrs. A. j. Ros-
81, Mrs. Lee Smith, Mrs. Nels Han
sen, Mrs. j. l. Davidson. Mrs. Emil
Stremlau, Mrs. Irwin Yarnall, Mrs.
John j. Quinn, Mrs. c. H. Kalquist,
Mrs. Rufus r. Hoskings and Mrs.
Emil *. Roos.
Mrs. Ramsey then happily intro
duced the several guests of honor,
Mrs. Frank Pattison, a former presi-
dent of the State Federation of
Woman's Clubs, spoke of the time
when a Woman's club for Perth Am
boy was just a dream and how
proud she was to know that her sug-
gestions and encouragement helped
to make that dream come true. In
referring to the many things ac-
complished by the club, Mrs. Patti
son said: THE great need now Is a
club house of your own, SO let next
years slogan be 1--WE want a Club
House" and you will get it, I know"
Mrs. Stuart Audsley and Mrs. w.
Fl. Bawden eX-presidents of the
clue, spoke a few words of greeting
pnd ArG ATarN Pnffttn, hro11Ohf
greetings from her daughter. Mrs.
Edith Ramsay. Mrs. Ramsey then
read greetings from Mrs. Thyra
Dorf. Miss Laura Reed, lovingly
known as Aunt Laura" gracefully
bowed to the members who were SO
glad to know hat she had fully re-
c)ve: ed from her recent illness. Mrs.
Sidney Riddlestorffer delightfully."-
responded in rhyme to her toast
Our President. Mrs. Dorsey"
Then came the big surprise of the
afternoon. when about forty young
women, members of the musical
clubs of the New Jersey College for
Women. presented a varied program
which charmed their hearers. The
girls in simple gowns in soft pastel
shades, formed a lovely background
as they assembled upon the plat
form for the opening numbers.
sented by the GIee Club. then selec-
lions by the Mandolin Club, Pink
Lemonade" and my Buddy" An
octette composed of the Misses DORIS
r. Libby, Katherine j. Ford, Helen
Kingman. Dorothea V. Surtees. Vir-
ginia W. Updegraff, Bertha w.
Beekman, Belle S%teinberg and Hell
en- b. Hall, then sans -unaccompan-
led an old English Folk song and
My Old Kentucky Home" after
wkieh the the weeping WILLOWS" n
group of girls gave several humo~-
GUS selections. Several numbers
were given to which humming form
ed a background. A notable
was Nah Indy Lou" by