New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
on The LOUEE EDGE or KINGS
NOTES OF INTEREST FitoM BENsoNHURsT AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.

NOTES OF INTEREST From BENsoNHURsT AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
As yet Brookiyns postmaster has not succeeded
in bringing the Postoffice Department in Washing
ton around to giving NewUtrecht and others of the
new wards better mail facilities. The time mas
about expired in which the Department was TO re-
turn its answer regarding the Introduction or letter
carriers the creation OF sub-stations. and their
equipment. bu; the subject is still under con
sideration" The new addition TO NETWORKS ter-
ritorv in Wes,chester County Will enjoy this
privilege b. a recent order OF the Department, but
Brookyn's territory will continue to be in posses
sion of It's provincial arrangements
Next Thursday concert will be given in the
parish hall in Ninety -ninth-st. in aid Of the Fort
Hamilton Free Library. The committee In charge
SON Mrs Louis Lindeman. Mrs. George r. Austin
John + Mayo. Mrs colonel Miller. Mrs. Walter
Emmqns Mrs Geor sS AI ss @s,s MpT H. lnor
Several OF the rev have appeared OF the Ben,
s5nhurst branch of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
company. they a marked improvement oyer
relief will be gained until the track is relaid.
An afternoon tea will be- given next Wedncsday
by Mrs William a. Parhtt at her home in TWEEN
tieth-ave. Bensonhurss.
cake sale and fai, VIII be held ,a at the Hoei
nf 3 RI 1dsy The proceeds are to be devoted
TO the Christmas Tree Fund OF the SUNDAY -scnoV'
Mrs. Freeman Mrs. Finley and other women OF the
guild will manage the sale.
The twenty-hfih marriage annIvGrssry Of Mr. ana
memoraed in pleasant name by surprise pSe er
iuraa nigh M sgs aans ers r anG M r.
A. pyrS Martin Mr and Mrs Frederick Fetter
Misses Fannie and Hattie De Croft and W. II. DE
Nyse.
number of the young men and women OF ef fnr
sonhurst recently associated themselves together io
the purpose OF giving cotiions and other socia
entertainments during the season All the soci t
l,.oo int eofQ ed
object by giving material support ana asss,aii re-
arst Of the series came off last night at the Hotel
Argyle the ballroom being handsomey ur r.
Mrs H. Sherwood and others. The favors were
In the best Of taste. and the succeeding uahcrs are
looked forward 10 with expectations OF pleasure.
Much concern il expressed as TO the outcome OF
the negotiations for the purchase or the New
Utrecht Water Companys plant. The time for
with year, ane the future immedate 1seiu;ness
The I'M rod lcton of general and liberal supply or
hydrants II voluntary arrangemehts , cannot no pe
For some time the residents of Bay Ridge have
been endeavoring to provide a new and hitting nome
FOR Its free library which has been successful
from the foundation. New plans nave been con-
library at Seventy -fourth-st and second-aye The
plot is exiOO feet the property being given by r. W.
uro OF mashed brick. with stone trimmings The
first floor will be devoted 10 the reference stock
finished in quartered oak The Historical society
will portion OF the second nooI james -,
Townsend. the treasurer. Will personally bear the
expense OF furnishing the stone for the foundations
while F. y poub ebay TIE secretary VII Wis de bavy
been made by other members OF the Board OF
Trustees.
After years OF waiting the Thlrty-ninth-st ferry
Is TO have more frequent boats The company says
that three new screw boats. OF modern type, are
now being completed. and will shortly be put In
service running three an hour Some enthusiasts
talk OF giving the new boats puDhc reception III
the way OF salrtes and fireworks
On Wednesday evening next the Congress OF
Women will give afternoon tea, bal. and recep-
held under the auspices OF prominent society women
of Brooklyn. with Mrs. Or. +. {. De Mund. OF Bay
Parkway as the committees representative In Ben
sonhurst. Mrs. +. r. Upper, Mrs. VI. K. Hooper ana
others will be present.
Mrs John Alaire of Eighty fourth-st, Benson
hurst gave a progressive euchre party on Nednes-
day evening
The annual entertainer Of Blythebourne Coun-
oil r A. a great success. The programme
was novel and interesting.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Van Pelt. OF Van Pelt Manor,
and Jacob L. Van Pet OF Bensonhurst, have been
visiting the Atlanta Exposition.
Tonight Miss Anna Schwerdtfeger. OF Bay Thirty
frst-st. Bensonhurst. will have the members OF
progressive euchre club OF Brooklyn as her guests
day evening greatly enjoyed by those present.
The bowling alleys were wei. patronized and dane
ing followed.
box OF Christmas things for Western mission
IL being prepared by the Neighbors Missionary So
ciety OF the New-Utrecht Reformed Church
Cards ort for he marriage Of Miss Annie f..
saltwater. OF Bath Beach 10 II. r. Sadler. OF Bo-
In gbroke. Tho ceremony will be performed by the
Rev Alfred II. Brush next Wednesday noon in the
church
bourne are not ye; finished and temporary arrange
inents for using other quarters pending their com
club was at the home OF Mrs. NJ ~ Pomcroy. '''