New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
YONKERS.
THE WEEK DEVOTED ALMOST WHOLLY
TO CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

BICYCLE RIDERS TO BE RECEIVED or NEW
YEARS EvE-THE LAWN TENNIS CLUES
RECEPTION NOTES or MEMS
Mr. Johnson of the Getty House is making prep
arations to receive the Cycers who will ride from
New-York to Yonkers Monday night For some
years ii has been customary among some OF the
more prominent cycling clubs of the metropolis TO
ride the old year out and the new year III. The
route this time VIII be from one hundred and-tenth-
ST. the entrance 10 the Park. 10 this city by
way Of Broadway.
reception for members and their families Will
bc given New-Yea:'s Eve by the ionkers Co
rinthian Yacht Club a. the clubhouse. foot Of Nark-
81. The Switchboard will be ready for use.
ard with the billiard and pool tables Will give
variety OF entertainment for the guests There Will
be dancing and refreshments, and a merry evening
is expected
Following close the Charity Ball, which was
given on Thursday evening last, comes the annual
reception of the Yonkers Lawn Tennis club the
leading social organization OF the city. This VIII
be held on Tuesday evening next. at the club
house. in the Palsade-ave. extension 1t Will he
under the patronage OF Mrs. William Allen Butler,
Mrs. John Kendrick Bangs, Mrs. William l.. fcer-
nance. Mrs. Henry Mofat Mrs. PERT 9. Myers.
Mrs. NJ. A. Post, Mrs Harry Holbrook and Mrs.
J. Harvey Bell There will be dancing during the
evening.
Holiday week has been Of the most quiet.
from Social STANDPOINT tndt 1oikriH mas Se'"
in many a year. Excepting the CHARITY Ban, not
one incident Of social prominence has taken place
The week has been almost entirely taken mp with
the Christmas exercises of the several sunday
schools. Last night those OF the Warbnrton ANr-
Baptist. First Reformed. First Presbyteran'
held, and this evening the children OF Emmanuel
Chapel and the Baptist Mission on RNeidaleaVc'
Will make merry.
The Ben Franklin Transportation Company. OF
which Mayor John O. Peene. Of Yonkers is +"
partner is 70 put new pr3peiIer IN commission h.
hold 10 feet in depth. 1t il now in course OF
construction at TottenVille. s. IL VIII be called
The Yonkers police are anxiorsly awaiting some
expression OH the part OF General Manager Cole
man. Of the Yonkers Electric Railroad as to thc
action the company VIII take after the hr-t OF
January in reference 10 allowing us members ~
ride free the cars while In uniform IL Is the
general impression that they wiii be required 10
pay fare. 1t thought that the Police Com
mis- sioners would issue some order in reference TO
the matter at their meeting this week but they
George II rrloison. deputy grand master Of pis-
him. With the coming Of the new year III VIII have
TO install the officers OF the lodges or Wesichrs'rr
County. His dates January Irving l-odg-
port Chester: January j. Yonkers Lodge, January T.
Chesterhi Lodge West Chester January o. hrDIom
Lodge White Plains January TO- spIlng Naiiry
Workers: January Il. Enhei; Lodge. Mount Vernon
January a. Rochelle Lodge New Rochelle. JAnuaiy
grand master is composed of John T. Brazier. grand
marshal; Arthur Land. grand warden; Henry WI,
treasurer and William j. Lord. grand guardian
Henry G Mckinley. Of New-York CITY. ana Mss
Sarah Fyfe OF Yonkers. are TO be- mafIieI on New
Years Eve the home Of the brides parents No.
10 Chestnut-st. - =, ,,, d., 49,, ,
Police Commissioners William r M9iler T. hari at
Henry RaWcliff Inspector Of Plumbing. who has
been confined 10 his hon e tor be- a mon asSn al
The CONGREGATION OF he First Methodist Episcopal
Church Is making earnest enoTts 10 se1"ir 1ir r.
turn Of the present pastor, the Rev Fred NJ. DaFrh
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