New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
YONHERS.
THE REPUBLICAN VICTORY EXPECTED
TO BE or BENEFIT TO THE CITY.
OvS ENTERTAINMENTS HELD AND AR
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oys ENTERTAINMENTS HELD AND AR
RANGED roR-rERsoNAL NOTES.
! The election Of Morton and Saxton will be OF
great benef; to Yonkers. There is much legislation
needed this winter for the city. and among the
most important IS a revision of the charter. Last
winter a charter went to Albany and passed both
houses. but Governor Flower vetoed II. principally
becaus. it had provision looking 20 the introduce
Ing OF reforms INFO certain department or the
city then controlled by the Democrats although In
his veto he gave other reasons. non-qartisan
committee Of citizens has been appointed To draw
up the charter and they will start on the work
at
Dr. Valentine Browne. health officer. has been
fortunate in securing supply OF antitoxine, the
new remedy for diphtheria. and several Of the
physicians OF the city as wei himself using
1t in their practice. The results OF It's use VIII b.
reported 10 the Board of Health and much interest
is being manifested In the medical profession as To
the outcome OF the experiments made with IT,
The Yonkers Stenographers Association. which
meets every Saturday evening at Nos s. and 81
Main-st. though only two months old. is on firm
basis Arrangements have been made TO have. dui-
ing the winter. lectures. practical talks ana de-
bates. as well the reading Of scientific papers.
/ law documents. famous speeches and sermons. The
speed test for admission IL the same as that OF the
metropolitan S;onographcrs' Association. Of New
York-15 words minute. The association now has
In Its membership nearly every stenographer In the
city.
Now that the election is over the several clubs
and social circles more turning their
thoughts to pleasure. on Wednesday evening the
alleys OF the Palisaie Boat Club were hllei with
fashionable audience on the occasion or the hrst OF
the winter entertainments OF the club. j Williams
Macy. the humorist. and the Swedish Ladies Quar-
tet We're the entertainers. on Thursday evening
the first of the winter course OF University En-
tension lectures was given at the Woman's Institute
/ cub In Palsade-ave. Or. y ', W. Jackson presl-
dent OF the club, before introducing The lecturer
Professor william H. Scott referred pleasantly To-
the increased interest manifested IN the course inns
year, and predicted that II would be the most sue
Through the efforts Of John Kcndrck Bangs.
, president OF Me Ionkers Lawn Tennis club. treat
day night lie has arrangcI Tor Dr. 4 conan
Doyle to lecture here on that evening; Ths cuo has
The coscv utiIe cInbhonss ~ The PARK iii Country
| Club. stu Ornamental with the decorations for the
tuesday nlgh,. When ne nrst 81 the Noyemper cub
dances were given. The women. IN order 10 insure
tho atendance OF The men. had II arranged - that
night NJ So t;Gilford and Miss wsring male delight
| fll hostesses and the AFFAIR WAS one OF the most
When II was decided to abandon the three coul-
fonkers Lawn Tennis clubhouse. the entertainment
| committee decided TO hold In their stead a bschc-
| this week ON wednesday evening the latter came
on and the ballroom WAS thronged with The mem
Whitc Mr.. Harry iolhrook Mrs William II
! Sherman Mrs. PERT e. Myers. Mrs. John Reid and
/ Mr. NJ A Post were the patrOncsses.
! on Wednesday evening Mrs. William II. Nci'ch
| gave "A reception for her son. Norman Ncitch. and
/ his bride. who were married last week AZ newark.
/ - j.. ami have just returned from their wedding
/ tip.
/ Mrs William VI. Williams on Thursiay gave the
/ hfst of her Novcmbe~ afternoon RECEPTIONS At her
| home. 80 ~ Warburton-aye. Though the storm
/ kept number from attending u ild not detract
from the success OF tn affair other receptions VIII
/ be given on the afternoons Of Novemhrr l. and .,
/ Mrs. Virgil +. Humason viii give an afternoon
/ tet AT her home. No ~ WLrhurton-aVe.. on Wed
/ ntsiay OF next week. she vii! h~ assisted In
| cclvag IS her daughter. Miss Hun Humason.
Mrs. James Y. Lawrence has been at Georgetown.
| u g, visiting her mother, Mr. l.. l.. T. y. South
! worth. the authorizes. at Prospect Cottage
Mrs. Mary j. Tompkins has broken ground for
! cottage on Alta ave. Park Hill