New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
THE SEASON OF FAIRS AND OTHER ENTER
TAINNENIS

Of thu election OF November 3 as substantial victory.
so far New York concerned. aud as evidence OF
the rapid progress which Republican principles have
made here is seen in the eagerness with which they are
looking forward TO and preparing for tie campaign OF
1872 Many of the Republican organizations In ilar-
lem have already appointed their campaign committees
for the great Presidential struggle and have levicd
assessments 70 provide ample funds for the work. Inc
German organizations especially arc actively prepa'-
ing for the next campaign. They have reason 10 ice
proud of their record in the recent contest ihe'r
system Of house house canvass showed wonderiu'
results I'm the heavy German districts where large
Democratic puraltics held in check or even re-
duced.
The German Republican Association of the XXllld
Assembly District Friday night appointed '""i-
paign committee of twenty five and orders were gwen
10 prepare for the work of 1892 Immediately ana as
means Of facilitating their work they were enpo"ereo
10 secure permanent headquarters for the club wheie
the members can any night in the week instead 0,
only once a week. as is the case In their prose-"
quarters.
Tho Harlem Republican Club. which took such an
affective part in reducing Democratic purai''es III u
mart of the city, is preparing for the campaish OF 1857
with confidence and enthusiasm. The membership Oh
the club Is constantly tho increase Last week '"o
toI,ripr were elected members James \. Molyneanx'
August Neudorf W. A. Fagleson. Victor H. MathusheN'
6 r sechrlst George ID. Smith. FRANK Is Seheoh'
rsbon r. Keller, J. ". Newman, D. j. Wilson, Injuries
g. WISE Edward f. IcBurney. Julius u. niier' WIZ
lam p. Reed. August Miller, Claude ;. harrington
William Diacl Edward G.. Day. John d. Menhie'
Ferdinand C. Garrison. Arthur = Baker. Horacc TUT
busb. John F. vedder and stephen G. Beden.
Harlem has begun its season OF church 1alrs must
suspciousIy number of successful fairs having 'ine
place In the week. About year ago the Herhoes
Of the Ladies' Guild Of st. Andrews Chufch peuseu
Themselves TO contribute 81 900 yearly toward paying
OF the church debt they have held an annual iar
r,nctin
was held in the club hall of the Harlem Democratic
Club in One.hundred d-twcnty-ffth-s IL was
opened "Wednesday afternoon and was closed Ihufsday
evening for the good reason that nothing was left TO
be sold Nearly 81 100 taken in. Those having
charge of the tables were Candy and flower table,
Mrs W. II. Wagstaf, assisted by Miss r stewart
Miss Maud Gardner. Miss f. Hamilton, Miss Brdwstle
and Miss Belzer grocery table, Mrs. J. L. Reed Mrs.
J. b. simpson, Mrs. John simpson and Mrs. VI. Free
man nag table, Mrs. Il. Smith. Mrs. J. swords ana
Mrs DIR. Margin fancy china table, Mrs w. ;.
'IIolingsworth Mrs Donald Mclean and Miss Budel-
man; green table, Mrs. Arthur TiinpSon, Miss hlght
and Miss ServOss; bower Of palms. Miss Ebermeyer
and Miss Rasines. The other women connected with
this successful fair were Mrs George W. Jewet Mrs.
Vernon NJ Davis, Mrs. II. II. Barnum, Miss Colquitt,
Mrs. DR.. Cannon, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Lulu Calender
Miss Belle Calender Mrs Ogden, Mrs. Olcutt, Miss
Richie, Miss suydam, Miss Hume. Miss kitte Cal
lender. Miss Ethel Howe, Miss Pearl, Mrs. Allison,
Another highly successful fair was held Thursday
and Friday afternoon and evening in the Methodist
Episcopal Church Home at Ninety -second-st and
Amsterdam ave. for the benefit of that institution, when
about 81 900 was cleared. Many Of the booths were in
the chapel Of the Home Refreshments were served in
the dining room under the supervision of Mrs George
H. Morrison and Mrs. j. II. Thompson Of the Washing
ton Square Methodist Episcopal Church An attractive
feature OF the fair the "Nneyard' which repre-
scented large lattice work arbor covered with artificial
grapes where all kinds of fruit were sold This was in
charge OF Mrs James A. Pnderfod and Miss A. Briggs
of ST. Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church. The
flower stand was attended to by Mrs. r. A. Anderson
of St. Jamcss Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
Reading Committee Of the Home. who are Mrs. r. -
Anderson Mrs. j. A. Tackaberry Mrs. j. ;. stout, Mrs
+. s. Osbon Mrs. D. A. Tower, Miss Laura Leal, Miss
Jennie Hunter and Mrs. d. A. Tower. At the candy
table were Mrs. james II. Day and Miss j. Hunter OF
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. An interesting
feature at the fair the Dolls Wedding prepared and
arranged by Mrs. NJ. Rogers, assisted by Mrs. u. y.
McKibbn Miss Edith Wallace Miss Freda Former Miss
Mildred McKibbin. Miss Jennie Park and Miss Isabella
orion. This represented the sets OF bridal apartments
the preparations for the wedding, the wedding supper
and the departure on the wedding tour AL OF inc
dolls about 100 in number. were In full dress TIE
officers OF the home for the coming year are Mrs
lemuel Bangs, PRESIDENT Mrs. Lafayette Olney vice
president Mrs VI. 5. Rogers, treasurer; Mrs. ii. j..
IIeydecker, recording secretary Mrs. George H. Nor
rson, corresponding secretary.
A fair will be held in Mt. Morris Academy, No.
1000 Thrd-ave, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons and evenings, in aid Of the Church Of st.
Edward the Martyr. The rector OF the church, the
Rev. Edward Wallace Neil has been untiring in his
efforts to make the fair and undoubtedly will
make a visit one OF pleasure to all.
The Rapid Euchre Club at Harlem gave the first recep
ton OF its second season Tuesday evening at the
house Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ lIOaGland in LenoX-ave.
BY hafpast O'Clock the entire club had assembled
and were seated at the tables prepared for them
Four prizes were given: a first and second women ,
prize and first and second mems prize. Mrs. Will
lam IL. shaw took the first prize Mrs F. NJ lloagland
securing the second Mr. West captured the first prize
for men, and Mr.. Cutler the second. sixteen games
were played. the game being caid at ii O'Clock The
greatest number of games won was twelve and half
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cowles will give the mkt re
ception to the club Tuesday evening, November "a.
al their home in On undred.and-twenty seconds.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Shaw will give the third re-
ception Tuesday evening December :, at their homc
No. lie West one hundred and twenty -frstst. Ths
following are the members al the club for this season
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Blandy, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Cowles Mr.. and Mrs. Mcrwin, Mr.. and Mrs Conant,
Mr. and Mrs. West Mr.. and Mrs. f.. II. Hamilton, Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Shaw, Mr.. and MIS-. f. NJ lioaS'
land Mr.. and Mrs. John Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Cutrr, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stiwell, Mr.. and Mrs
Howard spear, Mr. and Mrs. simpson.
Another popular euchrc club Of Harlem Is the Social
Progressive Euchre Club, which met Wednesday eveh-
ing at the home OF the Misses Purde, No. - West
on hundred and thirty -fourth-st. The play began
promptly at o O'Clock and continued until 10 30
O'Clock, by which time ten games had been played.
The women's prize vas won by Miss Craft, and The
mems prize by {. VI. Chapman At the diff rent
tables were Mrs Craft, Miss Annie f. Evans the
Misses Weaver the Misses Purdie, Mrs. c. NJ Chapman,
the Misses Hessel. G. NJ. Chapman, John j. Landers,
J. II. Jones. r. :. Kssam. Warren Craft, {. H. Wood
ward J. a. II. Craft, W. j. ID. Fisher and Mr. Bed H.
The club was organized September 30, at the home
nj Mrs LandeIs, No. 43 Bradhurst-ave The officers
are J. H. Jones, president: J. a. Weaver. jr., vice
president Miss Annie E. Evans, secretary. and Miss
UesseL treasurer. The next meeting VIII be held
November 3d. at No. 43 Bradhurstave.
x.uouino known lecturers will sDcak AT