New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE pARKs-wEDD1NGs OF
INTEREST.

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARKs-WEDD1NGS OF
INTEREST
The first number of a daily morning newspaper 10
be devoted to the interest of the wards beyond the
Harlem was issued yesterday. 1t is called inc
New-York Advocate" It's proprietors announce that
they havJ no intention OF competing With the arSei
New-York daies, but desire to aid in bringing ABOUT
local Improvement. "The Westchester Times" the
oldest paper OF tie Annexed District, VIII be the
weekly edition of "The Advocate The new paper
concentrates The Tribune its fftieth anniversary
and says: ave are just fifty years behind 1t ~ inc
race but we will get there in good condition. never
thelcss.'
improvements in the Annexed District parks have
been under way for week or two and IL the plans
already made are carried out this year, the parks will
be much easter OF access and more pleasant TO VISIT
than they have heretofore been. The bill providing
for the completion of the Van Coulandt Park parade
ground is before the Legislature. The Legislature mas
acted favoray on the bill permitting the expenditure
of $4,000 on the pathways. The construction
of a pier at which visitors TO Pelham Bay Park can
disembatx is partly completed Roads and walks
have been laid out and planned wmch Will
make it easier to go from one part to
another of the parks The promoters OF tho
Botanical Garden expect soon to see beginning
of the preparations to establish the garden at Bronx
Park. Nature itself will in a few weeks make the
parks beautiful and the labors OF the engineers and
workmen will prepare the way for new beauties In
future seasons.
Several weddings Of interest TO Annexed District
residents took place last week. Miss Mary Douglass
the daughter of Mrs. J. FIRTH Douglass, and Henry
Sceffen Clark, OF High Bridge, were married al inc
COLLEGIATE Reformed Church by the Rev. Henry NJ
Cox. of tho Union Reformed Church, High Bridge.
r. G. Dun, the brides uncle, escorted her 10 inc
altar The bridesmaids were the Misses Harriet A.
Clark. Elizabeth Douglass, Sophie Young ana carrie
Elwell. F. G. Hartman was the best man, and tho
ushers we're William E. Hartman Schuyler scmefeln,
Henry Young W. G. Verplanh, Hamilton Schieffeln,
Cortandt s. Van Rensselaer,, DR.. John Van Rensselaer,
and Garland Hammer. The Rev. Joseph Reynolds,
of st. Mary: Protestant Episcopal Church, conducted
tbe wedding ceremony on Wednesday evening between
Elizabeth Banniste. and Charles Kervan. The we'd
ding took place at the home Of the BRIDES mother
No. 200 Alexander-ave. Miss Golfer and Joseph Nc
CaHrey were married on Wednesday morning at st.
Jerome's Church. North NewYork The wedding OF
Miss Ellen R. Hamersly and Harold W. Esray took place
at the Church of the Holy Faith on Thursday. Among
those present Mrs. Hamersly Mr. and Mrs George
C. Esray j. E. Esray Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Wilson, tho
Rev. Robert Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. Thomas and
others.
The Suburban Club managers are preparing another
entertainment to be given In two weeks at their club
house. in One-hundred and seventy -seventhst The
North Side Republican Club is showing greater activity
under the new leaders. The SchnorerS' bowling
tournament began last week and will continue for
two or three weeks Commissioner Heintz and his
deputy are two Of the b0wlers. The Schnorer Glee
began its rehearsal last week. The singers First
tenors-Wiam Wilcox, W. II. Peterson and Charles S.
sdas sbo ana Hba
and A. F. Schwannecke second bassoS-CharleS
F. Bsrdes and Edward Stryker.