New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-09
IN THE NORTHERN WARDS.
EXTENSIVE BUILDING OPERATIONS IN
THE DISTRICT ABOVE THE HARLEM

THE WEBB HOME AND sCHOOr.-"iITTI.E TAM
MANY's' EXcURsIoN-socIAL INCIDENTS.
The great institutions near Morris Heights
have already made a marked change IN that
part Of the city. and in fcw months ,hc com
pe,ion Of additional buildings Will make tie
change even more pronounced The Webb Home
and School has been In successful operation ~
several months The new buildings Of the Univcr-
sity Of the city OF New York have been rapidly
constructed and some OF them Will De ready for
occupancy az the opening 81 the college year on
October !. Five permanent buildings are nearly
finished and two temporary structures have been
built. The mansion which formerly ic-Iptcd
portion OF the ground has been TRANSFORMED into
a dornitory to accommodate forty students. The
hall Of languages VIII also be ready for use on
October l. The gymnasium Is partly built The
laboratory Of chemistry has made less progress
toward completion than some OF the other build
ings but can be- used IN a few weeks. The situa-
ton Of the buildings and the fine architecture
OF the new ones make the place an especially
attractive home FOR large institution Of learn
ing.
Building operations in the resident portions OF
the northern district have been extensively car
ried on through the summer months ard several
large blocks OF apartments and private houses
homes will not be as great In some former
years. new building which Will be occupied
for business purposes Is one OF the largest stores
above the Harlem River. II extends over
plot measuring l50xl60 feet. The outlying por-
lions of the district reached by the trolley cars
have felt the effect OF quicker transit ana some
OF the ancient suburbs have walked from their
twcnty-years' sleep TO ncN ACTIVITY. west
Farms Wllliamsbrldge and some other outlying
places are feeling. especially at this time the
effect Of new lie in real-estate matters.
Little Tammany" was not as enthusiastic anu
hila rous az usual this year at us annual eNcur-
sion. but there was still a large attendance Oh
plea sure-scekcTs on the trip 10 Iona Island Inc
organization Is officially known rs the Tammany
Society OF the Annexed District and most OF the
faithful onlcehodcrs Of the northern wards
were among the guests. Among the members Oh
the committee having charge OF the arrange
mems were John Il Shea. Enoch Nrecland. John
=. Dunn. Dr. Parsons and Or. Robert A. joyce:
Commissioner Hanen and many OF his CHER
subordinates Police Justice Charles Il. Slmins'
IT, Assemblyman Butts ana Alderman 'echs
wee among the uptown officials present
The reception 10 President Brady. OF the Ford
ham cub on his return from a European trip
viii he he'd al he cubhou.c Tuesday evenins.
school Commissioner J. r.. Goulden, w. H.
Turner Thomas NJ. Lynch. Hugh c. Kelly and
w II. Montgomery are the members Oh com
mittce which have charge OF the reception
Dinner will be served IN the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Damn celebrated inc
twenty-ffth anniversary OF their marriage on
mans Hall Music was furnished by the Har-
monte Singing Society. Of which Mr.. Damn is
a member. ,, $3.50
An entertainment was held on Thursday even
ing AZ Melrose Hall for the benefit Of the FIRST
Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Addie Williams,
7 n Holden and others furnished the entertain
ment and a considerable sum OF money was
obtained. , r,
The lawn party held at the home OF j. II.
Stoves OF Mott-ave., on Wednesday evening was
well attended. Besides instrumental music ana
rotations there was an exhibition OF living
sta,uarv. in which many of the friends OF the
host and hostess took part: 49,,
The Morrisania Lyra OF which Theobold MOL
IL president, Henry Zoliner vicc-president. Al
bert Wcstphal secretary. ard Charles kroneh-
thal treasurer he'd It's summer festival on Mon
day evening. . .
The Labor Day entertainments held on Monday
were no, as numerous In previous years.
hut some OF the veteran ilremen and several
eociol organizations had outings on that day.
The heavy rain Of yesterday. while II disturbed
IN come extent the pleasure OF those VINO visited
tho outlying parks. was welcomed by those VINO
hod noted the effect Of the ionG-continucd drouth
ON inc grass and trees OF the large parks OF the
northern district The number Of excursions to
,hn northern parks has been greater this year
,han In previous sumlners ana the efforts or
me uptown park authorities 10 keep the Pleasure
rrornds In good condition have been effective.
oi,hourh the amount Of money expended has
haen INADEQUATE ior the work OF putting the PARKS
&, The best condition.