New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-22
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
FOB THANKSGIVING DAY FEsIIvIIIES-SUC-
CESSFJTI, FAIRS

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but the Of Thanksgiving approaches there Is
one which especially appeals to every housekeeper and
through her indirect but substantial way TO every
resident In that favored part OF the city, and that IS c
unsurpassed markets which abound there IL Is an
old adage that IL THE stomach Is content mankind Is
happy and II the collective and representative appetes
of Harlem are not satisfied with their Thanksgiving
dinner on Thursday il may be sfey asserted that the
fault Is with the stomach and not with the tempting
good things which In store for II. The beauties
and health OF Harlem, together with It's cea oroao
streets and pleasing society, have made 1t inc nome
OF the great middle class American clement on Mai
haitian Island Consequently everything that goes 70
make life Joy has found its way TO Harlem anu no'
the least of these the m'ftetS stroll tnrousu
the principal streets of this part OF the city o"rs
this holiday week will show how Haremites enjoy me-
Dickens said that the prosperity ana mo'"'l's "
people are revealed in the extent qualities ana n'~
of their markets. and had the great novelist wr'eh
book OF " Harlem Notes he would nave q"'oMs "as
covered that the residents of Harlem had lo'iHeu III
saeal community and knew how to enjoy lie III SUD
stantial and satisfying manner.
The prodicallty with which the markets are snppieo
mn there is the best comment OF the prosperity VI ~
section Of New-York City. Came poultry hsh anu
meats are piled up mountain hgh' whiie .u'Ae's'
geese and chickens which have been brought up IN
the right way and have been educated IN some "a
very bep select schools up to the tenderest point
~ delicacy and refined taste measured out by the
,on Green fresh and dried fruits have been brought
In by the carload, while the necessary topping U"
dclicacles such iees, nuts fruits ana preserves
have literally been shovcled into the store -honseS
Here are some OF the attractions offered by a num-
her of the great markets in Harlem from which the
busy housekceper can take her choice and be assured
os ROYAL good dinner for the folks" and at the same
time find the price well within her means: Roast
turkey oyster sufing, cranberry sauce. celery siad
sucking pig. American strfnG. hot apple sauce ana
cold slaueh roast goose, chestnut stufing, apple
sauce chcory salad canvasback duck stewed celery
currant jelly lettuce and tomato salad flied hominy
partridge celery salad, Inayonaise dressing; roast
chicken, water crosses and green peas woodcocK'
artchokes and chcory salad caponS, baked tomatoes
romane salad and oyster sauce saddle OF Vehlsol,
wine sauce, brussels sprouts romaine salad saddle Oh
mutton. curran Jelly, potato eroquettes tomato s'hao
reed birds. plover snpe quail-al these are serVeu
with broicd bacon, currant jelly and lettuce salad.
successful fair was opened Thursday night In
vacant store az Onchundred and -flfth-si. ana
Edgeccmbe-ave., by the Young Ladies' Aid society oi
iha Hamilton Grange Reformed Church, in One-hun-
dred and forty -ifth-st, opposite Convent ave. Inc
store beautifully decorated with plants MOWERS
and silk banners and flags, while the taSteiuiN
decorated booths added greatly to the beauty OF the
scene Miss Mabel Richardson, who had charge Of the
fancy goods booths did rushing business In uscui
and ornamental articles. She was assisted by the
Misses Lottie Fisher. LCttic Grasmuck and Lizzie kus
SELL They think of enlargng the business next year.
The candy booth was beseged during the entire fair
and at one time nearly carried by storm, but IL
was successfully defended By the Misses Jennie Mat
tbews Van Buskrk Alice Richardson and Alice NC
Farland who Iepulsed the enemy with heavy hhhciai
loss The rcfTeshment table the centre OF attrac
ton much of the tlme for, besides the dainty edios
there temptingy offered for "a consideration" the
young men found auring refrshment in beholdhg
the charming managers Of this important feature o.
IN "a -ho he
Jollie Ida Wiley and Brook display Of oil and
watcr-color paintings some Of them the works OF
amateurs, added greatly 70 the attiactvencss OF the
fair and the Misses Nctt.c Fisher, sadie Matthew'S
and &. Ostrander, who had this department IN chhrgc
added to the attIacuveness Of the picture The Rev.
John F. Moran, who succeeded the Rev. Dr. westcr
field in the pastoate of this church, Is &c be con-
graduated ON having such charming Rebeccas at the
Well as Miss Lizzie Lloyd and her sister, Miss Belle
Miss A. Pendleton made very attractive peanut girl
in her handsome costume This 1ourismng congrega-
ton WAS organized In January. 1883, and for some
months services held in the apartment house. NO.
ESQ West one-hundred and forty fftr-st In May
1886 the services were continued In the old home OF
Alexander Hamilton, from which the congregation
took It's name The present pretty church structure
was erected two years ago.
The Orange Medley, novelty in the way Of church
fairs which was given by the Ladies' Guild OF Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, and held in the lecture
novel feature at the fair was the "orange race"
which az rtlcd great antstment. long table was
used and after paying five cents the aspirant for nom
ois had two TO catch an orange that was rolled
toward him on a spoon. This table reaped small
fortune for the aspiint usually succeeded IN spend
ing % cents for a 2-cent orange The women having
charge of this table were Mrs. Alfred Scott, Mrs g.
Martin Mrs IL. A. Glass, Mrs. c. b. Glass, Miss Bessie
Drundage Miss May Weeks, Miss Ella Briggs and Miss
C. Whitehead. Those having charge of the other
fables: Mrs Birdsa Miss F. Scott, Miss EvartS, Mrs
John LYONS Mrs barker, Mrs. Ackerly Mrs. Berger,
Mrs Bruce, Mrs Gleason, Mrs. De Long, Mrs W. II.
Glass Mrs. Richardson Mrs. ROberstein, Mrs. Clark,
Mrs Ballard, Mrs. Golfer, Mrs. Clawson. Mrs De
Novels Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs Baldwin, Mrs.
BARNARD Mrs J. A. Mason, Mrs. Nodine. Mrs. Pet
tingr Mrs. Travis, Mrs. Hate, Miss Veitch Mrs. L..
Morse Mrs j. Westervelt. Miss G. Gaylor Miss NELL,
Mrs Garrison. Mrs. NJ sure, Miss E. Stoddard. MISS
L. Taylor, Miss NJ. Griffin, Miss L. judd Miss s. Judd
Miss G.. Norman, Miss E. Day. Mrs j. G.. Judd. MFs.
James r. Day, Mrs. W. A Martin. Mrs. Dr. Mcdowell
Miss Yost Miss L. Houghtling, Miss A. Alley, Miss L.
Norman, Miss L. Judd, Miss Grace Pettngil Miss May
Walker Miss J. F. sykes, Mrs. NJ. J. Jackson Mrs. 5.
Slater, Mrs Ssmes Mrs. Morgan. Mrs W. 1. Canover,
Mrs. j. A. ]. Norman, Mrs. James Root and Mrs.
Thomas Jackson. Tho receipts OF the fair amounted
TO about $780,
The New-York Bicycle Club, which for some months
has been endeavoring TO make " both ends meet" In
the expenses of their clubhouse No. 143 West End
ave. has finally given up the struggle and on Wednes-
day sub-rened the clubhouse to the Columbia Cycling
Club. The lease OF the Newlork Bicycle Club does
not expire until March 10, 1892, after which date the
Columbia Club will take lease OF the building The
YewlYork Bicycle Club organized on December
le 1879, and in May, 1857, consolidated with the
old Ixion Club During July Of the same year IT was
incorporated under the laws of the State Of York
The charter members c. Kirk Monroe, d. Vaux,
X. n. Putsam. William whitlock, Frank A. ESnn,
Benjamin G.. Sanford Percy Harris and F. d. Howard.
The New Yorks enjoyed the distinction of being the
senior club in the League Of American Wheelnen, in
which the membership is over $4,000. stag party"
will soon be given at the clubhouse, to which all the
bicycle clubs ana unattached wheelmen will be in
vtcd.