New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
INCIDENTS IN HARLEM.
AIDING THE DAY NCRSERY-THE GRAM
DINNER.

which the police SnOulu prOIHPts put sup W.
certain gang of young men has been In the haot ol
hanging around church doors doors OF private
houses where fashionable weddings are taking plac>'
and when a guest comes out to enter carriage the'c
young men oficiousy rush forward 10 open the 1oor
Of the vehicle and then demand fee with moro OF
less pcrsstency. In some Instances when women nave
entered their carriages these men refuse to close the
door until a gratulty has been given TO them. a
well-lnown resident Of Harlem said to Tribune re-
rsorter last week that he knew Of several Instances
whore two and sometimes three, OF these characters
rushed up the front steps OF house when guest
was coming ont and, taking hold OF him by the arm
or cont struggled with each other In their violent
proers 10 lead him TO the carriage. and then demanded
a foe AT almost every Faster wedding this form OF
begging has appeared. and II Is nuisance that shouu
he attended TO by the police.
The entertainment given on Thursday evening at
Madison Hail. Madison-ave. and One-lundi cd and
twenty -Gfthst, in aid Of the Harlem Day Nursery by
"lc McIrie ShakespcMeans,' proved To be nm I'M
qualified success, and shows what strong hold these
maidens have taken on the people In THIS part OK Inc
city, The hall will seat 900, but nearer Thousand
OF the representative people Of Harlem witnessed
the entertainment, which was given under inc
direction OF Mrs r. VI. LttleEcld. Between
$3.50 and $500 rcalized and all the per
formers gave their services free Those TAXING
part In the musical programme were MISS Jcssamihe
Halenbeck soprano; Miss Alice j. Macpherson con
tralto Miss Bertha Bchrcns. vlolnist: Miss Minnie
Barrett pianist; Miss Alice Littlcied, accompanies
and W. 7. Angel, baritone All OF these were received
with much appreciation and there were several recalls
The Harlem Day Nursery is charity which com
mends itself 10 everybody. 1t was established In NO
vember with a view Of taking care OF the children OF
the poor while their parents are away from home dur
ing the day nj work. The nursery occupies part OF
the house No. 2.249 second ave. between Onchundred
and fifteenth and Oneundred and sixteenth sis. on
ala, .h.ra from,
7 O'Clock in the morning 10 in the evening they
amuse themselves under the care OF experienced at
PENDANTS. on the second floor Is the " crb-room,'
where they sleep when tired OF playing. The parents
leave their children (whosc ages range from few
weeks 10 five six years. at nominal charge OF .
cents although the actual cost to the nursery Is 10
cents The building accommodates nifty children, and
It frequently happens that this number Is In the
nursery Mt one time Mrs. Mason is the matron and
has two assistants while one Of the women Of the
visiting committee inspects the building every day to
see that everything is ms II should be. SO use
ful has the nursery proved to be TO tho
poor people living In this crowded tenement part OF
Harlem and many applicants have 10 bc refused
that the managers endcavoring to building
Of their which Will be larger and better adapted 10
tho work. Gifts In money. TOYS or clothing should
be directed to Mrs. Mason at the Nursery to Mrs.
Isaac Mills. No ID West One-hundred and twenty
ninth-st. The officers OF the society are Mrs Isaac
Mills president Mrs Charles +. Buxton. first vice
president: Mrs Berkeley Il. Mcrwin. second vice prcsi
dent: Mrs. c. r. Wmtchorn. treasurer; Miss Buxton.
corresponding secretary: Mrs. Sillcn. recording
ary.
At the Grant dinner given on wedne sday evening
at the Harlem opera House Hall. Roswell e.. lorr
brought out point which might well be remembered
by Republicans when In argument with free traders.
Mr.. IIorr said There are some people who have -
often heard that the workingman would be better on
under frcc-trade laws that they really believe IT.
They SHOW YOU how the wage worker although getting
smaller wages In England buy more with that
sum than the American wage worker can with his
larger wages There som. Democratic Congress
men who believe this. / had public debate with
one Of them In Auburn recently Just This point
and | asked him If such was the case why were MI
the y.ce-workcrs OF England coming 10 the
United states when they WIRE getting greater bcne
III for their wages than tho American wage worker
was and why didn't they take the first steamer back
instead OF staying here - Tho Democratic Congress
man thought that the reason why they didn't go
hack because they could not get the money a.
American wages bad Then ] asked him,
why didn't the servant girls In the United states
buy tickets for them Ia go back With out OF their
wages Just they did when they bought tickets for
them to get here with 4" But the Democratic
Congressman changed the subject
over 1000 people attended the grand musical
Jubilee held AZ Calvary Methodist Episcopal Churh.
scventhave and Onehundred and twenty ninth St. on
Tne-day evening for the benefit Of the LcnoX Avenue
Union Church Of the Disciples. Of which the Rev. DR..
James Willard Phllput Is the pastor large sum
was realized building fund OF the church and
the young society will soon begin the erection Of
house OF worship. Those taking part In tho pro
gramme Nils Clemcntn" DE We're >apio. Miss
Emma seymour Wing. Homer Y. Bartlett. Miss Alice
Frances smith. Miss Katharine Huntington, Miss
Marion short Miss orictlc klng,bury. Miss Jennie
q. Flower. Adrian Primr~" and C. =. Icll
Company d Of the fist Regiment gave is closing
reception Of the Tuesday evening at Harlem
Opera House Hall and 1t scored great success.
Eben's Band supplied the music and Lieu
tenan, W. H. Lnson and Miss Mimi" Van orea
led the ball Among those pr'Scn, were Miss
X Swans.on. Lieutenant Riet0n, Mr.. and Mr.. II. T..
Raale. Mr. and Mr.. ". II. Whcrry. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. \. Wilkinson VI. Iia"ran. Miss Dickson. Mr.. Bern
hard, J. Klcaschmlit Mis- Miller. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Miller II. Raney Mis- King. Mr, and Mrs. Walter
Ferris Miss Weeks, Mis-, Requa. Miss Thompson. Miss
Lcfaye Il. II. smith, Miss y. Sweeney. Mr and Mrs.
Melville. +. MaGney, Miss Gd"rslcevc. f. Reynolds.
y luncheon given by the managers OF the
Harlem Exchange for WoInan's Work on Thursday
afternoon from until o'clock mt the rooms OF
the Exchange, no. 40 West Onchundrcd- and-twenty-
hfih-st. The committee In charge were Mr.. +. J.
Philip MIllpaugh. Ms f; p. InsT,ham Mrs josiah
Mclean and Mrs. Thomas II. Newman
The .iivcr wedding Of Mr. ana Mr.. j. Oakley Hobby
was celebrated Friday at their home. No 10 West
One hundred and twenty third 81. Mrs Hobby
a:.i-tcd in receiving her guests by Mrs. secor, Mrs.
wilson, Miss Hobby and Mr.. SnOwdOn. Among those
present Mr.. and Mrs.. William II. Ferris, Mr..
and Mrs. W. g. Demarcst. John r. Durfs Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Crowcll. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. C0novcr.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry r. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs william
II. Raisom. Mr. and Mrs. sheldon ": IIcwinS. Miss
Ethel Howe Mrs John Il. Hobby. OF Pcekskill % the
Hudson Mr. Mrs. Charles +. Hobby, Mrs. Harriet
NJ. Hobby, OF Brooklyn: Miss J. Louise Hobby. Of
brooklyn Mr.. and Mas. J. oallcy Hobby. G. Floyd
Hobby j. oakley Hobby. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip II.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the New York
kindergarten Association Will he given 10y Miss Eliza
beth l.. KOucs May NJ the Manhattan Athletic
Club Theatre. The entertainment Will consist of
music and a pantomime performance called Cupid
and Psyche, which will be acted by the Dcls;rte
class OF Miss Koues with songs and chorus singing
by the Musurga Club.
4 eap-ycar apron and necktic reception was given
Monday evening at the Mount Morris Academy by the
Ladies' social Circle OF Harlem. Aprons and nccktics
that matched each other were placed In n bag aud
on hsnp distrihutc nv lot among vounp men and