New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-15
RICHMOND COUNTY.
NOTES OF NEWS FROM STATEN ISLAND

NOTES OF NEWS FROM STATEN ISLAND
Governor g. d : Trask of the sailors Snug
srb,r on Thursday evening gave the Old "snugs"
another vaudeville entertainments; in the marble
music hall % the Institution. Every seat on the
II, ain floor was occupied by the white-haired vet
Grams o. the brny deep while the balcony was
Alled with society folks who had been fortunate
enough To secure invitations. The entertainments
will be- A regular feature during the winter months.
The programme thursday evening was excel
lent and included Edwin Star Relknap. reader;
charles Bartlett LOOMS humorst and impersonator.
and Harvey Worthlng;on LOOMS. pianist
The ru,nor that has been circulated on staten ISL
ana 10 the effect that the engagement Of Miss Lulu
Reehtel daughter Of Mrs George Bechtel, Of Boyd
IIrl Stapleton to Joseph Kepper. son Of the we'll
known artlsi had been broken owing 10 the alleged
dlsapproyal Of Mr. keppiers mother is without
foundation.
The patrons OF the Staten Island Rapid Transit
Railroad Company are much pleased over the action
a, the company In having added number OF gas
uyhts 10 the cabin Of he ferryboa, Southhe.d Pas
sengers can now read their newspapers with COM
for,
The new company which has this week peen IN
corporated at Albany TO operate trolley cars In the
different towns on Staten Island has not yet made
applications for a franchise to any OF the local
boards or 10 the County Board of Supervisors
There L. considerable opposition among leading
residents 10 the granting OF a trolley franchise
along the prominent streets. II is believed. how
ever. that the projectors Of the new scheme will
ind no difficulty I'm securing franchise.
Charles f. Newman, OF Huguenot. started yes
,arday FOR Kansas. where he will attend the state
Fair
The Greek play Iona will be produced at the
German club rooms. Stapeton. next Tuesday
evening for the benefit OF Christ Church. or New
Brighton The east is follows: Iona, a found
ling Edmund Russell: Adrastus King OF Argos.
Edward Fesser; Medon high priest }. +. d. Trask;
Agenor James Burkmann. Ctesphon. Oliver Fiske;
Phocion Philip c. Sus: Cassander, r. w. Janssen;
Crystus Beverly Robinson trst sodIe,' ss 9da
cox: C'emanthe. Miss Mary Preston Moore ~
The members OF the staten Island facnt Tin nn,
rettson Bowling club. at their clubhouse III ndr-
rettson's The evnng was spent IN DOWNING sing
There have been six fairs on staten island within
the last few weeks The last one. Tor the beneht
vile was opened Thursday afternoon, and VIII
be closed this evening: 80 $50
The b. G. club Of Clifton. will soon give recep-
tlon in its new home. al ST. George.
The West New Brighton Republican Cup VIII give
an entertainment and reception at Roes Hall on De.
A. L. Wright. George Baigeni. Leon rs Bossus d!5
b ySnna ana aT' wsa%ann George
On next Wednesday evening will be the annual
No. III. Free and Accepted Masons. Of stapeton.
At the annual meeting OF Stapleton Council. Royal
M SS sco the Were
regent; William Robinson orator; Winsow Robin
guide: Frank Weber. chaplain. Henry sianderwick.
warden. and August F. Dejonse. sentry:
Ysars callers at the courthoul richmond on jan
usry i. when he enters upon his ofhcial duties
nrmsry New Brighton. on Thursday afternoon. vas
a social and financial success.