New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-23
on THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS.

NOTES FROM BENsONHuRST AID ALONG THE
BAY SHORE
Mrs DR. Malone at her home I'm Twenty second
ave Bensouhurst, on Thursday afternoon. enter
tanned az a card party number OF friends IN
Guiding Mrs j. H. Coman. Mrs. Miles II. Ne
Namara. Mrs r. Butler. Mrs. Charles VI. smith,
Mrs Edwin : Ives. Mrs q Becher. Mrs john
\llairc Mrs u. T. Tallmadge. Mrs VI. T. Bennett
and Mrs Henry Y. Wagoner.
The city authorities have as yet Withheld all
moneys claimed by the Kings County Gas and
Illuminating Company since annexation TOOK place
AMI three quarters payments are alleged 10 be due
amounting 10 about $4,000 In the mean time, TO
meet current expenses. the stockholders OF the
company are being assessed on their holdings.
Rumors are current. also. that the matter per-
tanning to the awarding OF the contract by the
old town officials Is being inquired into by the
Grand Jury. - -.
Next Tuesday Blythebourne Engine company No.
viii give an entertainment for IT'S own benefit, at
which the play OF The Widow Hunt will be pro-
Those I'm the east Will be j. H. Darling. Annie
Soat Ila Darling. Eloise Louis. Douglass Mont
Riders on the West End trolley road are pa
!ienly aw9ns those Promised improvements by
vice The road is a sort OF go-as-you-please ar
at the P h s;r ,m ucbre Club wer.
tertanned by NJ and Mrs Mortimer Van Brunt. OF
Loan As@ocatloS of Fort Hamilton Composed o;
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appeared before the Railroad Committee of the AS
seinbly in advocacy OF Assembyman Ciarkson's Ave
cent fare bill.
ensive preparations for the centennial banquet TO
be- given next Tuesday evening In honor of It's luOth
meeting Messrs. Parht Harris and smonson are
take place in Grand View Hall.
Thursday evening Mrs. Annie 7. Burkhart, or
Der of guests Win cards supper fo9wlns , Ih Tr
and Mrs John AaIre Mr. and Mrs Niles r. M sn5
Mrs. J. Bowes. OF Brooklyn; Mrs D. T. Tallmsdge
Jennie Tod. Annie and Molle Burkhart. Minnie Tall
were Mrs Mcnamara. Mrs. Bowles. Messrs Ahaire
The New-l'trecht Free Circulating Library is in
Board OF Managers continue their energetic efforts;
The amount expended FOR books has not yet teachea
this point is expected to be reached IN few weeks
About $50 volumes now on the shelVes put Ii
brarian Minnie Tamadge believes that alSsi
eGciont service About 81 600 is said to have been
subscribed since the beginning OF the enterprise. ~
A special entertainments consisting Oh Downing con,
tests aud other recreatons followed by DANCING was
provided by the New-uuecht 'iuD on lhursoa'
All he fire companies Of The ward took part in the
parade u the Exempt Fireman's Association OF
Brooklyn Yesterday. ,. , ,o,, ,,,
Siven M Kay's Hall Tuesday night by the Ron
Eonkoma Dramatic club. OF Blythebourne. The
nroceeds were given to ST. Francis de ChantaFs
Mr. and Mrs Townsend c. Van Pelt. of Van Pelt
Manor started last week on Southern trip, which
will probably be extended to , FLORIDA d. ,,,..,
loved their usual games OF progressive at the
home of the Misses Parftt. of Bensonhurst Thurs
dav afternoon full house" was In attendance.
Two lots of ground are being negotiated for by
the Fort Hamilton Free Library at Ninety fifth
st and Fourth-ave. which IL Is proposed to erect
q substantial and INTELLECTUALLY attractive library