New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
YONKERS.
SUCCESS Or THE EXEMPT FIREMENS
BIG FAIR
ENTERTAINMENTS AND MISUNDERSTANDING
FOR CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

FOR CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
The chief incident in Yonkers this week has been
the fair in the hall Of the Teuton.a Society, In aid Of
the building fund Of the Exempt Firemen's Benevo-
lent Association From Monday night. when It was
opened by Mayor Peene, until last night, when 1t
closed the fair largely attended. and neat
sum had been realized. The largest booth that
conducted by the association, and was in charge Of
Miss Lizzie O'Mara assisted by Mrs. Charles Klein
Mrs William Perkins. Mrs. Edward j. Mitchell
Mrs Daniel ]. Mahony Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs
James L. Craft, Mrs. F. Frederick Arnold Miss
Julia Connell, Miss Katie Stah. Miss Maggie Nc
Cauley and the Misses OMara. Lady Washington
Hose Company had table there In charge OF Mrs
Henry l.. Greenhalgh, Miss Alice Kelly Miss Title
Newbo.d and Miss Kate Kelly Irving Hose Com
pany had Two tables. in charge OF Mrs. II. NJ An
derson Mrs. John Warneck, Mrs. J. L. Dubois. Mrs
William Onermann, Mrs George E. Johnson and
Mrs. John +. Hanselmann. Avalanche Engine Com
pany. new organization in the Seventh Ward
showed their interest in the undertaking by having
booth, in charge of Mrs X. e. Pulver. Mrs E. g.
Brown: Mrs Nicholson Mrs. I.ttleheld. Mrs; F.
Marshall. Mrs Barry. Miss Maggie Baird Miss
Thompson ard Miss Birtsall
Through the management Of Secretary Haskell
the Young Mems Christian Association is constantly
An arrangement has been made with business col
lcge whereby members OF the association may take
six months course, either In the typewriting
shorthand or business department OF the institution
The class In stenography Will take its first lesson
on Monday evening. and In the business course on
Tuesday night. Monday and Wednesday evenings
OF each week Will be devoted 10 stenography and
typewritng, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings TO
the business course.
The musical given Tuesday night al the club
house OF the Park H.ll Country Club. IN aid OF the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Children
delightful affair. IL conducted by j.
Stanford Brown who assisted by Miss Anne
Stephens Wilson, soprano: Miss Mae Stuart Schole-
field. contralio; Mrs. Leo Bookeland and Miss Belle
Gardner. pianists: Clayton Woodman Old baryto
John Avery. tenor; John Stephen Murphy. basso:
Edwin Belknap, reader: Mrs. Florence buckingham
panists.
The Entertainment Committee OF the City Club
which liz composed of City Judge Francis X. Dono-
ghue. Assessor Edward Cnderh and John NULL
gan, propose TO have a dinner at the clubhouse
given on Wednesday evening OF next week at Z
o'clock.
The Yonkers Historical and Library Association
has called special meeting. TO be held In the hall
OF the Womans institute. in Palisade-ave, on Mon
Some "Reminiscences OF Martin Van Buren, and Old
Undertook" by Pierre v b. Hoes
On Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF next week
the musical fairy extravaganza, Princess Rose
bud" will be produced by the Yonkers College Of
Music In the hall Of the Teutona Society.
From time 70 time Captain Mangin. of the Yonkers
police. is extending the police telegraph system.
new telegraph box has been put up this week at
Park-ave. and 6honnard Place. near the Yonksrs
lawn Tennis Clubhouse. THIS will be great con.