New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18

and friends of the members. After the entertainment
the affair took the form of reception. The commit
tee in charge. to whom largely due the success VI
the experiment. consisted of II. W. lielfer' Coonei
James f. Rogers, j. F. McQuillan, J. o'keily ana
NJ Miles, jr.
At the meeting of the Lexington Democratic cino'
held Thursday evening" at Madisonave. and One-hun-
dred- nd twenty bird ST., fifty new members were
elected and twenty-eght applications received Inc
club completed the formation of Its executive coHl'h
tee for the ensuing term and appointed commute
to represent the organization III the movement ior
Rapid Transit
A notable incident Of the week was the celebration
Of their golden wedding anniversary by Mr.. and Mrs
John Dwight at their new home, No 81 Mount MOTIFS
ave- on Tuesday evening. Their elegant home peauu
fully dressed with flowers, was filled WIN ldItc
number Of prominent people gathered 10 oioi
their congratulations upon the happy ocoa
sion. Mrs. Dwight is a daughter OF Nc"an
Everett, of Foxboro. Mass, and second cousin
of Edward Everett. The marriage took pace
at South IIadley, Mass, in 1641, and In lsAo MI
and Mrs. Dwight came to Ncwiork For ior'S -hNo
wears Mr.. Dwight has been the head OF ue HI" VI
John Dwight & Co., manufacturers of bicarboh"e %
soda at No. IL Old slip. not a death mas occuiIcu
in the family in the last fifty years, ana al u'c
sons and daughters, their wives, husbands ana the
children TO the number Of thirty-twO were present
Tuesday night The are the Rev. NJ. ENerc'.
Dwight Of Plainfeld, y. j. and John b. Dwight anu
the daughters are Mrs. Theodore A. Leggett OF staten
Island: Mrs A. p Ketchum and Mrs W. l. Walker
special features OF the occasion were the baptism Oy
the Rev. Mr.. Dwight of the infant child OF MIR. ara
Mrs Walker the singing of original golden wedding
song composed by the Rev. Mr. Dwight ann tio
reading Of original poem by relative OF te I'h'S
NJ. J. Francisco, of Rutland, VI. Relatives anu
friends were present from many SECTIONS oi ''o
country, and among them were few VINO "i'hesSo'
the original ceremony fifty years ago. The gneSts
9th nartS of
the Rev Dr. and Mrs. stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. o. n
Kngsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hail. MI ana MIS-
F. W. Voorhees,. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dcbcvoise
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ketchum. DR.. and Mrs Brockway
MIR. and Mrs. E. F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs Jersey ''c
Rev and Mrs Charles Treat Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Allison Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. b. Easton Mr. ana MIS-
]. O. Brown the Rev. and Mrs. Baohus, Mr.. and Mrs
James Randcll Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Lombard, Mr.
and Mrs. Marshal Ayers, Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Fla'''
DR.. and Mrs. George Spaldng, Dr. and MIS- Luclc"
Warner Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
W. DAYTON Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse W. Powers, Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Everett inc
Rev. DR.. and Mrs James Chambers
Ilarems charity ball" Of the season was the nos
ptal Ball. given under the auspices OF the LenoA
at opera House Hall, Wednesday evening Tor he
benefit Of the Yorkve Uspensary. over 300 people
were present, and about $3.50 was realized for the
dispensary and hospital. The following were
the committee Of arrangements ON behali
Of tie dispcnsary-JOhn Van Dolscn. Richard VI
Tracy X. f. Swinburne, John p Kelly. /. -. No'THI
cuddy, John II. Scheel, Thomas J. 'oloh' k'hao VI
Walters Joseph a. shear, Joseph Cohey' on Dnalf
of the Lenox-T. Irving Wood, John Keeher. Charles
A. Ohmcs, Charles +. saul>paugh. Charles +. Hail.
Eugene HOLMAN. W. Harold Putncy, j. Harvey Crow,
john +. BARRELS, Henry Austin. - ,,,,,,
some OF the Others present we're Mr. and Mrs Wliham
$ Guthrie Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lewis SrathAnl. Ms1e,
BESSIE Cohey Maudc Campbell 4. r. sherry, Annlo
eaidce Held Maud FloydJO!cs, Pearl Brodhesd, Mr.
and Mrs. ". X. Norris, Mr. and Mr.. ihcodQrc inonp
Mi,, Austin Miss IIoag. Miss llannot, Ms, El>~en,
Nil. Thompson. Miss Eckert, Mis- 9choied, M,scN
Charle 0Neil jr. Misses F. 0Nell, Ida Lines, Anna
HOLMAN Maggie MITCHELL Anna kcMnedE, aus n AifA
MiNS winters, Mr.. and Mrs >. a. kIau, MI, Law
renee, Mi, Browu Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Mun'on
anu ja 'i KiIpa!rck Post. G. a. r.; R,talled its
officers on MOrday evening al Harlem lurn NcrclH
The sixth term was presented handsome sword. with
belt IRON e 9 en %sm rS. {? S so go Installed its officers
at Harlem opera House Hall on Iuesday evcnns'
stage entertainment "" f1rm Ci"G ntSd sa,c Minister
TO china will deliver the next lecture IN the iran,
Memorial Fund course. at Mount Morris liptlSs
Chmch on TUESDAY evening. Ills subject VIII be
n TS onr is irving to revive the old
to whether the Harlem rary IS public . or os private
institution In is pre,eH3t place wo"q SGg b1,y I
controlled by the people or by a cooperation; ~ Is
generally understood however, ta, ,r ,a c1 su'
Residents and prOpertvOwnciN along LcnoN iIt.'
souh Of one hundred and twenty NTH L., oppo-c te
prniect Of a surface road along that th"TvusHialc
While those who live above one hundred and-twcnty
am. = think they need such accommodation me
rad NAV be "A practical necessity. or IT may not bh'
il would be pity TO disfgurc one Of the few "ldc
level and handsome streets NJ the city
The celebration Of the twenty second anniversary :"
the founding OF the Harlem Branch Of the Ionns Men
christian Association will take place on January ~
The installation Of officer 9" oTa', ,r mn nI
AZ Association Hall Fourth and one hundred and
The Harlem citizens Of lectures for the Grant
Memorial Fund will probably realize 1900.