New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
ABOTE THE HARLEM RITER.
NUMEROUS SUMNER FhsTIv11IEs AND ENTER
TAINMFNTS.

TAINMENTS.
Tho extension OF the Wcle,crave. sewer TO BED
ford Park Is urgently needed by the residents OF mo
uppcr part Of The Twenty fourth Ward II ms Deem
Completed ~ far north as ndr"dandNAeh'y-
fourthst FOrdham. and application for It's fnr'her
extension Is now pending. Many residents Of f0rh-
ham and the country north Of that part OF the city
have signed n call for mass-meetng 10 be held nj
the Fordham Clubhouse on Tuesday evening June
cs when measures will be taken fcT the appointment
OF a committee 10 that the street extensions an"
the building OF sewer are eNpen'ed rs ''"o' ~
possible Tho Improvement Is essential 10 tbe grow"
opd healthfunoss OF the northeastern section Of the
city.
Tho r<sidcuts OF High Bridge have b"cn somewhat
despondcnt over the difficulties In the way OF I'M
proving that part OF the city. on account OF the msh
Mills and rocky formation Of the ground. The newly
formed association OF cItln'Os has, however, mhe'i
steps 10 urge certain pubic improvements large
number Of new houses have been built near lhHA
Bridge and the Improvement of the ''reeis ana tn"
building Of sewers. II such pi'lo works are
expensive VIII be strongly urged upon the civ
authorities within few months.
The first Of the summer festivals Of the Schnorcr Club
vaS held on Thursday evening. The grounds were brl'
liant with 800 electric lights. showing NUMBER III
different colors. 4 band played martial and dancing
music on the lawn ard music was also furnished "l'h
the clubhouse for those who desired to dance. Among
thc large number Of members o. the club and oih'r'
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs. william H. ~chot
Mr. and Mrs Joseph H. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Robitzck Mr.. and Mrs. Charles schrcl, Mr. ana MTN.
(iunthcr X. Ackcmau Commissioner ana MIS- h""''
J. IIcintz Colrmcl AMI Mr.. F. A. Schllhns' 'm''
Engineer and Mrs. Louis \. Rise and daughters. Mr.
and Mrs Philip Ebing r., Mr.. and Mr.. William h.
rblng, Mr.. and Mr. Robert Nollbiacht. Nr. AID Mrs
Charles Jones Mr. and Mrs Jacob Sicgcl. Judge ana
Mrs William G.. Mecca. Mr.. ana Mrs. John pSl "fnc
H. Mr.. ana Mrs Emil Rolitzeh, Mr.. and Mrs John H.
Knocppcl Deputy Commissioner John H. j. Eonncr'
Dr. and Mrs. 4. F. Brugman. Mr.. AID Mrs. ~ eros
man, Paymastcr Charles Charlie OF The Controller
Office Mr.. and Mrs. I. {. Fischer. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
pfuger Mr.. and Mrs Henry J. Bchrcns. md Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Koclllc.
The Fordham club on tho same evening held
garden party at the home q the president Charles
Kcary The club AT its last meeting received reports
which showed that tlc efforts Il the members '" an
in publc improvements lad been successful in aroueng
the officials in several instances Tho succc's Of the
omen air festival shovel that the social features wcr"
no, acgectol In the midst OF tho busy literary ana
pu,lc spirited work which The club has carried on.
The ChamIfonshp Tournament: Of the Knick"sl"chcr
Tennis Club began on Tuesday, continuing through
The week Yesterday marked by IN especially
interesting programme. and refreshments we've pre-
par. for the numerous guests. Among the many
wcll.known uptown players who took Iar were
william A. Boyd ir Alfred c. Clark John r. Cole.
Henry l.. Hall Alexander Delmar, Arthur +. Ftllcy,
W. b. Elliott, jr, II. T. >hrihcT, Miss Florence Acoke.
Miss Austin Mis-. Cochran, Miss Adele Fulton aud M's
Thelma Han. Tho prizes Include several haihSome
racoucts scarf pins for the mon. and fans for the
women Tho Rutherford Tennis Club, although II has
lost Ne OH courts AT Alexander and Forty second
4 has rcJrga lied and has secured a number OF new
members. pc;rit las bees. obtained FOR The Use DIV
the club Of tennis grounds In st. Mnry's Park The
Manhattan Tennis Association games have been con
ttn,cd and much interest was excited over somo
Of the games recently played.
The closing exercises for Che present half year OF
The Mems Literary C.uh Of Mvcrialc were held last
week. The club was the ou'growih OF the enter
ysase OF Henry W. Sackctt Oev'lanG ii. Dodge,
Charles Batrock and few other pubicspirtcd ciiizens
Of RivcIdalc Mr. sackct Is president Of the club
and 70 his energy, devotion and tact Is largely due
the success of club. Courses OF lectures and various
cnterta Dments hive been arranged and considerable
advance IN ihc social aud Intellectual life Of the com
munlty has resulted rvm the work Of the club The
officers Of the club, beside Pr'~iden sachrtt, are
w. II. Haley, vice president; Jnmo- Muligan. score
tary; Charles Bahcock II. Walters and George Van
Wart leading members Of the committees.
drum and fife corps has been organized by Thomas
Arthur from among the younger members of the club.
The annual IScnc Of the Court Mott Haven, one OF
the popular uptown social organizations, took place
on Tuesday and in ;p.tc OF the opPcssye wea i
mm,s included a mile run half-me run. bowling
contests for men and FOR women, and quot match.
helped TO make the festival successful were +. IL:
Elanke Henry & Raner Aphouse Welner. Michael
Mcfnvey j. f. Mol;raw, George steele. &. A. Vllnrr,
Louis r. King and Peter J. McCTaw.
several church festivals occupied the time of ladies'
In the uptown wards last week. The home OF Mrs:
Chisholm at No. v36 Prospect ave. had been 0nerci
for the festival Of the ladies society Of Trinity Church.
MorrsanIa, and IL WAS handsomely decorated and the
grounds Illuminated for those attracted by the notices
OF the affair. The fremont Baptist Church concert
and soclable was successful In raising considerable
sum OF money and subscriptions agTcSaiing $40
were secured pay OFF debt. The Ladies' AnAlllnfy
OF the Young Mems Christian Union held fesuva
and literary entertainment at the rooms Of The nnion
on Wednesday evening and festivals we're also hel1
by the Meth0dists Of Foriam and By ladies connected
with Trinity Church, M0rIisania
Among other church celebrations, none was NOR
New-York Congregational Church. The Goinl designs
were unusually elaborate, and on sunday morning
there were banners and potted plants at appropriate
places about the building. The children rccltcd ~
inous selections and sang Sunday school songs. The
readings from the Bible also hy the little ones
and except few words Of instructive talk from the
pastor. the Rev. Mr.. McEly-cn, the exercises were
entirely rendered by the children. dolls wedding
was one OF the chief attractions Of the festival Of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the fremont Methodist Episcopal
Church The bride and bridegroom appropriately
dressed, and there all the necessary adjnncts Of
wedding, including the clergyman. bridesmaids AMI
ushers Mrs. L. /. Lonas Is president Of the so
ciety which had charge Of the festival Mrs George
A. Weeks Is vice president, Mrs Allen secretary and
Miss Carrie Buckhout Is treasurer. Many weknown
the summer festival Of the Church OF the Holy Faith