New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
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Dsns ssylums, and also Of delcacies for tenement
house sick, fruit Jelly condensed milk beef cxract.
he, ETC., well Christmas cards, toys. and dolls
for sick children ANY money sent will be applied
TO the purchase of delicaces FOR the sick
Attention is called 10 the annual Christmas sale Of
useful and fancy articles at the Young womens
Christian Association, No East Fifteenth-st.
The December meeting of the Congregational Club
Of NewYork and vicinity VIII be held at Clarks on
Monday evening" December II, al 90 There viii
be readings and humorous recitsls by +. Hophnson
smith, and by H. S Edw ards, surtor of 1.-TWO Runs
ways" and other storieS of southern life. Roswell
Smith, the president of the club, will preside and the
Rev DR.. A L. Beard of the American Missionary
Association, viii make the closing address.
A pleasant reception gwen Friday evening
By the Ormonde Club in West End Hall. This vas
their fifth annual reception, ard special efforts
made TO have good time. More than seventy couples
took part in the dancing
Ex-Congressman Perry Belmont the new Minister to
Spain, sailed yesterday on the French Line steamer
La Normsndie.
The Windsor Theatre viii be given up this evening
10 a benefit concert in aid of the widow and family
of Philip Baer recently killed by accident the
Third Avenue Elevated Railway. The concert is
under the auspices OF the Raymond Literary and Social
Society, Branch e42, Order Iron Hall Addresses
Will be delivered by Coroner Levy and David McAdam
while the Henrietta Markstein Concert Company Will
contribute The musical and vocal portion of the
tertsinment.
On Wednesday Thursday and Friday Direotoire
Bazar' Will be held at the Hotel Brunswick, In aid
Of Inc Mount Sinai Training school for Nurses. An
Illus trated memorial book, containing contributions
from DR. Abraham jacob, L s. Isascs, Sarah H.
Florence, DR. Waldstein, NJ. d. Louis and the Rev
Dr. A. s IsaAcs, Will form leading feature Of the
exhibition
Why . woman should buy high buttoned kid shoes,
with and extensively finished tops, and then cover
them with clumsy ovel-gaiiels, useful only for low
Shoes, probably be explained only by herself
Mourning umbrellas, with handles finished in sill
yer, pearl ivory or Jet, are provided for that
careful and complete OF all dessers, the woman
IN Grape
The new chstelaine consists of knot Of bright
coored ribbons, with dainty housew1fely article at
tached TO each OF the many streaming ends.
new purse deceive pckpockets and snatching
thieves looks exactly like book
Beginning on Wednesday and continuing each af-
ternoon for one week, a live santa Claus will dis
tribute Christmas presents to the children who visit
the Eden Muses. This is novel and pleasing feature
which Will delight the little The art gallery
and other enjoyable features of the Musee will be
open to-day, and choice programme Will be rem
doEed By the Hungarian Orchestra
In the galleries OF the American Art Association,
at Broadway and Twenty thirl-st evening,
vsssih verestohagn viii give the third of his
esung tails artists and those of the general public
who interested in the matter which he treats
vigorously and with such independence His topic
VIII be Ii is not likely that the Verestohagin
paintings and brio arbTsc will remain exhibition
In this city more than two three weeks from this
time From until the fist week in January.
however, the collection will be exhibition In this
city every day and evening, including Sundays
10 hold their annual reunion aud dinner at the
Hoffman House Tuesday, Al p. N.
The Tribune has received 81 from Station r for
the yellow Fever Sufferers Fund.
The twenty fifth anniversary of the Working
Womens Protective Union will be held at Chckerns
Hal tomorrow evening Addresses viii oe made by
NJ 8 Beach Frederic r. Coudert, the Rev. Drs. Colt
he'll and Deems, and by Charles 2. DAILY.
A. Roumegous, the artist, gave a reception,
sisted By Alexander l. Lowits, at his studio in the
Alpine Building, Broadway and Thirty tiird-st, last
evening large number OF prominent people were
present
The schooner Frederick z. schepp and the brig
Nile, from the West Indies, missing The Pred
erick 4 schepp left San Andreas on November for
York, with cargo Of $4,000 oOcOanuts, iron
wood and tortoise shell; and the brig Nile left san
Bias, the Mosquito coast, on October 90.
AL preparations are now completed for the dinner
of the Harlem Republican Club Oh Wednesday even
ing the success of which Is already assured, accord
Ing TO President HUMPHREYS
Anna Langley, colored girl, who died yesterday
al her home No. 942 Third ave- eighteen years
old and seven feet two inches in height.
Mrs Ca,hsrns sweeny, a wealthy resident Of tho
seventh wsd, has made her member of
the Order Of st. Augustine, in East Morrsanla and
is known now as Sister May Frances de ChanteL
rROUBLEs OF BUSINESS MEN.
selgmsn, May Co.. wholesale dealers in clothing
At No. $40 Broadway, who failed abou1 six mon,hs
ago. have ~ least obtained a settlement with their
creditors. The business viii be carried on undor
tho direction of three selected by the creditors,
namely, Charles J. Csnda vice president Of the
Western National Bank: william H. Oakley, president
of tn. Citizens National Bank, and P. c. Lounsbu'y.
esident OF the Merchants Exchange National Bank
They viii sell of the stock and realize the other
assets, and pay the creditors forty cents on tho
dollar out Of the proceeds the surplus to be turned
over TO the firm. Certain OF the creditors who hold
out against a settlement got additional amount in
cash, making in the aggregate from 40 10 100 cents
on the dollar, by consent of the creditors who &C
cepted the agreement fund of 100000 being raised
for this purros The total liabilities of the firm
were S55e, SOS, and actual assets, S341, 1873.
Morris JacObowsky, manufacturer OF purses at NO
113 West Broadway IS I'm the hands Of the Sheriff on
judgment for $500 in favor of Simon Morris for
money loaned. HE did large business and claimed
a capital OF $4,000.
Anthony Hessels, dealer In precious stones at No
$50 Fifth-sve, made assignment yesterday 10
Franklin Bien, giving preferences 10 William r. Holly
Charles A. Hsusberg John Waters Sons and Charles l.
Ahcsky. the amounts not being mentioned. Mr.
Hesses for eighteen wears Of the firm Of Hessels
& Lukeke, manufacturing jewellers al No. % John
~, who dissolved February 90. 1884, Mr. Hessels. II
is said. taking out $4,000. He engaged In diamond
cutting by new process of his own invention until
last spring when he gave 1t up and started retail
store al No. $50 Fiffh-ave The liabilities
OOo normal $4,000. actual assets $71 600
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
The arrest OF young George McGevern and his