New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
MOUNT VERNON.
A NEW AND INTERESTING ADDITION TO
THE CITY's CLUBS.
ITS MEMBERSHIP MADE Up OF MEN WHO WILL
NOT STAY OUT LATE-NoTEs OF
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

MI olAf oUT LATE-NOTES OF
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Mount Vernon has had many social clubs. some
or which have been successful and others unsuc-
cnssful. The Republican ward clubs are OF course,
In hourishng condition. and II may be said there
Is absolute harmony in them. but these not
patronized by the deep-dyed-in-the-w Demo-
Gratis Prohbitonists Populists. Then there is
the City Club. the social organization the east
side Of the city. and the Chester Hill Club. like
organization for those the north side Of the
city. Then comes the woman's Westchester Club.
an organization that does not admit men, even
honorary members. Then there is the 20. d. O's.'
a mystic-tie association exclusively for members
OF the Order Of Free Masons The Interpretation
of the mystic letters, the title Of the club known
only TO the members. IL at all: and as the men,
bers hold their sessions behind closed doors heavily
barred and chained. the outside world not even the
detectives of the police force. except they be men,
bers. knows nothing OF their doings The mystery
OF this organization becomes deeper with the curl
Gus when the members open the door Of their club
room and wend their way homeward with I'M
SCARED faces. unrent clothing and cheerful man.
ner The latest acquisition to the club list is tho
Don't Stay Out Late Club" The membership Is
not yet score. but 1t is declared that there
four times this number who are eligible for men,
bership although doub, OF the statement
has been expressed. AS the meeting night is only
once week, Wednesday evening, the pros
poets good for increase Of membership of
those who will agree not to stay out late
night In week. At the meetings the members
who are capable CT doing so will entertain the
others with music, both vocal and instrumental.
Rotations and good storytelling.
There hopes that the Don't Stay Out Late
Club will become popular that a junior organi-
cation will be started before Halloween
night. and that all of the youth Will joint ii.
Evidently the young lads believe that the anniver-
sary invented for them. for Wednesday
nd
bells stretched strings across pathways. carried
away gates and did other mischievous things. In
many home the lads and lasses tested the rules
Of superstition by putting couple OF chestnuts
the stove and II they roasted side BY side 1t
good foreboding for the future the sign Of
congeni1 married life; but II popped and
jumped away 1t foretold hckleness In affection
Then there games of various sorts both
amusing and entertaining.
The City Club has arranged a winter programme
that promises a fine social season. Every Thurs
day night Is to be Ladies Night" when there will
be concerts and dancing. On alternate evenings
there will be whist and bowling and billiards, and
prizes Will be given for the best scores Tuesday
evenings will be known stag nights" for
members only. Last evening bowling match
was begun between two selected teams. For the
encouragement of bowling medals will be awarded
for the best during the month
The free lectures. under the auspices of the Board
of Education. were begun on Monday evening last
II.
of the Committee Teachers and Discipline. gave
stereopticOn lecture Rome" A Noel Blake
man, president OF the Board, will give stefeop-
tcon lecture in School No. on Monday evening next
on From Bombay to Calcutta" reciting his own
observations and experiences
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dennison gave a reception to
the Ladies' Ala Society of the Church of the Ascen-
sion Wednesday evening at tf1eir home. No ~
Prospect-ave. The grounds were illurlirlated with
Chinese lanterns and the interior or the house was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with flags flowers
and tropical plants Among the many present We're nr
II. T. Wathen Mr.. and Mrs. A. b Guioni Major and
Mrs James F. Jenkins. Mr.. and Mrs. d. ". Lap
ham. Mr. and Mrs j. Frank Wright. Mrs G 4
MscDougall. Mrs Van Arsdaie, Miss Grace Archer
Butler, Mr.. and MS e A; Robinson. Miss Cora
Sprouli Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID; Patterson, William
Dennison, Miss Ida Pfeil. Mrs Charles NJ Ayers ana
Miss Maud Lyons The entertainment consisted OF
vocal and instrumental music and recitations.
The Band Of Hope will celebrate its silver annver-
sarv on Monday evening in Willard Hall. and the
nrncinal address will be made by the Rev Mr.. Car
roll An interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme is arranged
on Thursday evening next the young men OF 81.
Andrews Brotherhood will have an ent s
NJ church Among those who Will assist are Mrs.
goseph S Wood. the Misses May l. Cornell. Helen
Amelia peterson Florence Fak, May Clapp and
Margaret White and Wilson Hoyt ard H. McBride
The University Extension centre mas succeeded IN
arranging with Professor A. v Williams Jackson,
OF Columbia College TO sive load, T given on THE
Stage-Tragedy and Drama Ihe Lectures VII De
under the general heading rhe Aryah People,
Thesr Religions and Litera ture
meeting at the Young n M Nne o Thp en
and women. 1t will begin at p m, - "A; ION
nrincinal OF School No. g. VIII speak, ano MT. ana
Mrs w X. Stafford Will sing