New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
UNION COUNTY.
ELIZA BETH.
MUCH WORK EXPECTED AT THE NlAoN
SHIPYARD.

THE SINGER WORKS HAVE \ BIG ORDER FROM
UANH1.RG-sOCIAL AND PERSONAL NorEs'
rbomas Nixon. who has leased the shipyard OF
the & l. Moore & Sons Company, has taken tor"a
possession and is getting things In shape 10 oee"
oneration Machinery and supplies have arriVen
this week and 1t Is reported that MT NiNoh mas
secured a couple Of important contracts On ""'''
he is anxious to begin work at once IL ~ ca
pccted that by February l there VIII DE large
number of men az work in the yard. "hich VIII
be good news to shopkeepers and others at Eliza
bethport who lost considerable money by the cios'
ing OF the plant year ago.
The suspension of the Singer works, 1t Is SAID
will not prove as bad was first thought Al
though the works were announced 10 smut do"'
for four weeks it has been learned on sood au'
thorty that some of the departments will resume
next week. and that others will follow week
| later. The company has received an order for 10"
machines a week from Hamburg. and 1t Is thought
that this will work to be resumed IN most
Of the departments at the big factory before the
expiration Of the time for which they were stopped
The engagement Is announced Of William r.
Rlchart the wel-knOwn pharmacist. Of Fast scott
Place. and Miss Blanche Barnard. one OF the traihfu
nurses ~ the city HOSPITAL. Mr.. Richdrts bach
clor frien Is serenaded him on CHRISTMAS nlght
when number Of congratu.atory speeches were
made. and the callers were Hospitality entertained
marrass chTFmss Eve with ' Miss lieien Stephen
son. Of Brooklyn. The ceremony took pace al the
Nrs $ Stee,man and Mrs y r. Pugsiey gave
a Christmas dinner Monday 10 twenty-seven OF
the poorest children in the ci'y at the rome OF
Mrs. BENJAMIN l.. Lawrence. -
This Is Hospital Saturday In EiZabeth, "nen ghi
OF household supplies and clothing VIII be received
Tomorrow is Hospital Sunday. and contributors
Of money will be received for the support OF the
institutions. During the last year Lilo patients
have been treated the hospital and dispensary,
and a. the work is steadily increasing every year
In the hospital the managers appeal TO cnaritaDie
Than thev have been heretofore. as II WI require
a larger sum Of money 10 meet the current expenses
OF the institution. ,,, .
\ peasing entertainment was gwen y huIsIay
night al the Rosee Casino. In aid OF the tresh AT
funds Of Chappaqua. y. Y. and Rosele. y j.
Tho now managrMent ~ the Drake opera House
which takes charge .: that place on New ear
Day IS spending some thousands or dollars III reno
vating the Interior Of the building. The improve
ments viii make II one OF the prettiest theatres III
Im,it,tio1s are out for the wedding OF Or. Larkn
W CiilZebrook. 81 this city. and Miss Jtne 1hreked
cob of Washington. y. 9. ,,, .
The Elizabeth Whceimen gave diversified enter
eminent al their clubhouse on THURSDAY night.
The Assembly Committee has arranged Tor the
second Of It's series Of subscription dances 20 De
hell New Years Eve In the Drake opera nouse
Mrs Frances CollingwoOd entertained the inurs-
DIV Afternoon Whist club AZ her nome n ne I'm
Nrs Frederick r. I.cfferts. ~ New-fork ana
Miss Nav Iefferts. her daughter Will entertain a
number - their Elizabeth fri ~ IS N January ana
. M their home No - West Thirty second-st
Mrs william p Thomas Will entertain NUMBER
~ her friends with an Informal tea on Ne" iear
Day. at her home.