New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-09
BERGEN COUNTY.
ENGLEWOOD.
THE MIDwINTER CAI.M-INTEREST CENTRING IN
LECTURES. MUSIC, ETC.-ELECTIoN

THE MIDwINTER CALM-INTEREsT CENTRING IN
LECTURES. MUSIC. ETc-ELEcT1oN
SET FOR MARCH D.
There has been a ull in the gayetics which have
filled the evenings of Englewood folk since before
the holidays, and the townspeOpie are settling
back to the quiet and serenity of midwinier. The
elders giving themselves mp TO reading classes
and 10 charity work. while the Juniors are doing
much the same substituting. perhaps. skating and
coastng for the charity. The musical attractions
in New-York City have always proved magnet 10
the music-lovers of Englewood and this winter is
no exception to the rule. \ good many people went
down to the Philharmonic concert on Thursday. and
there is a large number Of supporters always for
these musical festivities. The success Of the Choral
Club concert last week was gratifying in the ex-
treme, and encouraging to the members OF the club
The coming weeks announce nothing special III the
way Of social affairs although there Will Of course
be the usual number of receptions. afternoon teas
etc. The negro minstrel fad has invaded the
sacred precincts Of EngewoOd. and a large number
of the young women here Will adorn themselves with
black cork and sit in fascinating row, on the
evenings Of February . and 26 There WEI b. two
exquisiiey funny end men. and the inierlocuior VIII
be a marvel OF wit and droness The Engewooi
girls always eminenty modest and shy. were rather
COY about appearing the stage Of the Lyceum In
the role of negro Ministries. ana 1t required much
anxious debate before the momenious question OF
whether they should take part was settled Iher
mammas puckercd up thelT iorehe9es over .ne a.
train coming up from the city ana taxed ABOUT
and whether il Were really Wis TO allow them 10 d.
so scandalous thing to blacken their pretty
them however that many Of the most eminently
proper Young women OF New-Nork had been cover
and as the object Of this minstrel show t. TO bench,
the Womane Exchange, IN, stern ann ea eau, ,
proval. Everybody rejoices, and i IS SAFE To- pre-.
Dict that the I.yceIm viii be packed on the nights
hat fhq A
"a, George Riddle vim read Goethes Faust" at
Hecon Hall on Tuesday evening lie VIII DC a.
plaved at the inaugural organ recital at the nan
Whatever money is realized after expenses are
pd VIII ban De aGrsneei for tn Of the library
is that of course Of three illustrated iectures 10
rett p servss will lecture next THURSDAY evenlns
on "A Journey 10 the Planets which VIII b. Nus
cnurse viii be given by Professor Peter r Austen.
OF the Brooklyn Polytechnic institute, and chemist
of the New,York Produce EXGhanse; lie mi T,n
Chemistry OF Flames ilqsiratTd Win nT Cad
chemical experiment Wh an; Taunton on INN rr
day evening. March a.. when he WI speak , on
lecture with his usual charts ana large flower
models 10.
ing Of WashingtOns Birthday, and VII probably
mark the end Of the midwnter festivities.
for the election which Is 10 decide whether Ensle
wood shall become township or not, permission
has been secured 10 hold the election on
March . The question has been discussed 50
thoroughly and the issues have been so clearly
marked that every one understands wei what ~
at stake. The chances look now as II ncorpora-
ton would undoubtedly be carried and as II In the
near future Englewood would be constituted a
township. The taking OF the census mas pe.h
completed and the population or the place - no
LONGER matter Of doubt. rive dlsttlcts IN an
| OF inhabitants 1893 for the township. This Is de-
cidedly above the required number, ana so th.re
does not seem to be the slightest obstacle IN the
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