New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
CONCERTS AND SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS
IN ABUNDANCE

Onehundred and twenty secondst began his third sea
son OF free organ recnls before an apprecstive audi
ence. He assisted by William A. Prime, tenor Oh
st. Georges Episcopal Church, and By John d. shaw'
basso of Holy Trinity. The programme was made up
from the compositions OF such musicians as Men,
delssohn Wagner saint Sacns, j. s, Bach, Liszt Alex
ander Gulmant f. de In Tombelle, widor' 0ouhod'
Jensen Massanet Thomas Salome, Staner. Charles L.
Howels, and p ii. Schneider. The aria rom ihe
Sorrows OF Death" from the "Lobscsang,' sung by
William A. Prime, highly appreciated "me ue
two orchestral adaptations of Siegiieus Funerai
March and "scenes Napolitainer aroused great In
tercst. The second recital TO be given pS N.Y. eo"'
wick will be held on December II.
The HAYDN Society OF Harlem is young and Wig
opous musical organization OF $50 members, combining
an orchestra and chorus. Their object Is 10 give
music OF the higher order, and they have arranged TO
give three concerts. the first OF which will take place
on Tuesday evening. at the new Madison Hail. one
hundred and twenty -ffth-st. and Madson'ave Cam
panni has been engaged for this concert Tickets for
these concerts are by subscriptions the price being
almost nominal The officers OF this society are r..
B. Kinney, jr.. CONDUCTOR the Rev. Joseph Reynolds,
william A. Martin. Charles Olney the Rev. Edward H.
Cleveland John H. Clawson, B. X Smith, a. II. Boole.
F. L. Dutton William Kennedy, William Pagan, George
Z. Cole F. J. Kelly and Robert Anderson.
A concert was given on Thursday evening at Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal Church. onehhundred and
twenty -nnt-st and seventh-ave. under the auspices
OF the Ladies' Guild. OF which Mrs. James r. Day Is
president The entertainment well attended and the
proceeds given to the church improvement fund
The concert given by Mrs. Charles Herbert Clarke
assisted by the Meudelssohn Quartet Club, composed OF
the Messrs. Clarke, Metcalf, Hawley and Dennison
The opening number Hark, the Trumpet Calls" was
sung by the club and following duet, " The Fish
ernaD," by the Mcssrs Clarke and Metcaf. Among
othe? numbers were song God Guard Thee, Love-"
by Mr. Metcalf: "waltz Song" by the quartet;
Jamie by Mrs. Clarke, and "a Franklyn's Dogse,'
by the quartet.
The series OF organ rectals begun by DR.. Minor c.
Baldwin in the Pilgrim Church on Monday afternoons,
under the auspices Of the Ladies' society, win be
iinucd through January The next to be given will be
Monday, January >, at 4 80 p. m.
Professor Carl V. Lachmund who has recently come
to New York from Minneapolis to accept pianoforte
profeSsOrshp in the Scharwenka Conservatory has set
tied at No. 262 LenoXave. His presence will doubt
less be an interesting addition well stimulus to
the musical activities Of this part Of the town.
The Hamilton Club elected the following officers at
the annual election on Monday President, T. c.
Campbell who has served four consecutive years vice
president Joseph Co.ter; second vicepresdent sumner
b. stiles corresponding and financial secretary, Charles
Skinner: recording secretary, j. H. Carleton treasurer
James Taylor executive committee to serve three
years-FTederck Hurlburg Collin II. Woodward, J.
Richard Campbell, j. II. Thomas, L. Moss; membership
oommittee-M. A. Nichols. Charles II. Woodward, G. X.
Darlington, Herbert Herrick, j. II. Sanderson. F. J.
Symes l.. p. Frank; library committee-Colonel Henry
Altman, J. II. hathaway, George Underhin VI. p. Il.
Volalre, S. H. Baker: auditing commlttee-T. S. Nc
Pherson, Herbert Herrick. W. H. Robinson One hun
dred and slxtys'x VOTES pollei out of member
ship of 260. Tie election was unanimous. 1t was
decided that every Saturday evening should be the reg
ular club night, and The financial secretary was author
lied to furnish the house committee funds for the pur
pose Of providing refreshments every Saturday free to
the members.
4 special reception Of the club will be given FIJI
day, January l. TO the members and their friends. The
house committee has $500 TO expend FIR the reception,
and IL is expected that tie entertainment which will
include dancing and supper by popular caterer will
be a great success The installation of officers will
take place at the time. Pool and Billiard tourDar
ments will be held at frequent intervals during the
winter. Colonel CamlSen. the Mcssrs. Aldhouse Her
rick, Newsom, Reddy, Benjamin and J. Richard Camp
bell have offered prizes for the first tournament 1t is
said that Captain Rcddy, Herbert Herrck W. E. Ben
jamln, j. II. Thomas and J. II. Carleton will have
heavy handicap, to afford the other players oppor
tupity to win.
The Of fairs and apron sales is at Its height,
and all accounts so to show that they have never been
moro successful than at the present time. The Ladies'
Parish Guild OF the Episcopal Church of the Achangel
OneluEdr and seventeenthSt. and st. Nicholas
closed their fac on Thursday evening after successful
run of two days in the hall Joining the Harlem Demo
cratic Club, in One-hunded twenty ffth-st. The
officers Of tie gu, which deserves great credit for the
valuable aid given to :ic church, are Mrs. f. A. Whit
hed PRESIDENT Mrs. Charles K. Treat vice president
Mrs J. c. sharp secretary and Mrs r. p salter treas
uTer. The hall tastefuy decorated with flags and
the different booths in charge Of the young women
loaded down with fancy articles toys and good things
OF all kinds At the fancy tables were Mrs j. c. Sharp
Mrs. Stow, Mrs. Whitfield, Mrs. l. C.. Moand Mrs.
Many and the Misses Feny. Candy and cake were sold
br \
slocum made small fortune with her wheel of fortune
A handsome silver water pitcher was voted to St.
Agnes's Guild, which received 1G1 votes, while the
Parish Guild received 10Y votes. Among others I'm
charge were Mrs. Dora Lyon Miss c. Il. Hunter, Mrs
C. j. Craig, Mrs. Charles Butler Miss Babcock Miss j.
Miller and Miss r. Whitfield. The young women OF ST.
Agess Guild presented the pitcher to their rector the
Rev. Charles X. Treat, Christmas present About
$500 was cleared, which will be added to the church
fund.
About sixty women from the different Harlem
Churches belonging to st. Andrews Circle of the Kings
Daughters be.d apron sale oil Wednesday afternoon
and evening in the Daileith fats, One-hundred and
twentyHdTthst and Madson-ave This circle organ
lied for the purpose of assisting the poor and visiting
the sick in the hospitals, where they give concerts
Mrs. F. A. Bryan is president, Mrs. Frank b. ghet 10
and Miss VI. f. Wood is treasurer The
work Is done by committees Of ten, known the hos.
ptal ten, In charge Of Mrs. a. NJ. Ven Boventer the
charity ten. in charge Of Mr.. Frederick A. Entz and
the musical ten, under the supervision of Mrs. H.
Topham. The object OF the sale was 10 raise funds
for carrying Oh the general work. over 5000 was
cleared The sale was success, even beyond the
Of its projectors. Those in charge OF the
tables Miss Kitty Calender, Miss F. NJ Bernard
Miss NJ. L. Wood, Mrs. Frank l.. Highet, Mrs W. IL.
Laird. Mrs. r. +. Rhoades, Miss Van Tine, Miss Madge
Maltby, Miss Annie Wilson, Miss Van Deventer' Miss
r. NJ. Priest Miss l.. simpson, Miss +. servoss, Mrs.
Z. voss, Mrs. Holmes, Miss J. Holmes Miss c. Van
Drten, Miss L. Maynard and Miss Minnie Van Der.
Venter.
The Helping Hand Association. connected with
Emanuel Church, in East one-hundred and twclftlst,
until recently known rs Holy Trinity, of which the
Rev. william * Mciiown is rector, will hold fair
n Madison Hall on December Is and 10, for the