New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17
BROOKLYN NEWS.

Tho committee consists of Colonel John n. Par
fridge who with his family, is now in Colorado Tor
short rest Edward H. Itchiield. George H.
Prentiss William II. Erhart Timothy l.. Woodruff
W n Dykman f. H. Barnes W. II. Force, Stur-
gis COFFIN, Charles A. Moore. George e. Fahys'
WNll.iam K Read, II, Salmon, Henry Bowers
tow F. ii. Page j. H. WabrIdge Charles b. Van
Nostrand, W 4. Jamison Samuel G. Pire, E; T.
Of oiY' Eugene j. Maxwell whose death Only fey
y after the mes fi of hs
eancy is filled by election.
The interclub bowling contests are nearing the
end Tie teams from the Columbia. oxford and
Aurora Grata clubs visited the Knickerbocker. Mid
wood and Hanover alleys on Tuesday night. the
Lincoln Carton series and the Montauk- MON
League games have been postponed the former
until Thursday night and the latter until FRIDAY.
The Excelsior Club whist team better known. per-
haps as Captain Chauncey's recruits, has sue
ceeded in winning the championship OF the Inter
club Whist League The winning team IS mace , up
Of Daniel Chauncey. captain, Charles r.. BigcOw.
r. s Parker and Edwin W. Bigelow.
Death busy last week among the Cub.
Henry d. Poihemus. Of the most prominent
citizens of Brooklyn, of the oldest mem
bers OF the Brooklyn Club and president OF the 1T.
Nicholas Society; Eugene L. Maxwelrs name was
many of the best-known club lists. and members
mourning the death Of Horace c. Richardson, of
Leferts Place The third OF the Montauk Sin ~
evening. was indefinitely poisoned on account OF
the death Of Mr. Maxwell. II was to have p etH
the Army and Navy dinner. and a NUMBER OF uls
tinguished officers in both branches had accepted
invitations TO be present
Among the announcements for this week are an
evening II music at The oxford Cub. on wednesday
a o'clock. when chorus OF twelve voices from
the Rubinstein Club. OF NewYork. under the di-
rection of William r. Chapman. will be present
Miss Carrie Teae. violinist. and Guilym Mics parry
tone. will also contribute to the entertainme1hl
f. j. Whitney being chairman. on Tuesday the
fourth Knickerbocker dance will be held at The
Joseph f. Brown and Miss Brown viii give CO.
tilon at No l2s Remsen-st on "Wednesday Mrs
euchre party e the Pouch mansion for eha , and
Sm gro mn nn an orock al No. %
On Saturday Mrs. John W. Bailey will be at home
fT musicale ane viii be given at the Hotel S. eorse
by Captain Tumbridge. for mis- guests ana their
friends.
The Brooklyn Caniata Club gives its first re-
ception and concert Association Hall February
49, and promises to surprise music lovers with the
excellence OF its material. nasmuch as it counts
among its fifty female voices many OF the best
musical amateurs and church sooists in the city
Among the patronesses Of the organization are Mrs
M hsr' 4. j. r 'T Behrends Mrs. j. v Msserols MIS-
James l.. Truslow. Mrs. $. V. White. Mrs lyman
Mrs. Emma Richardson Ktster will be at the piano
and Miss Kate s Chit,enden at the organ The
volinls,, and c.. J. Bushnell. bary;9ns The in
Mrs. F. A. Buffin;on; Mrs; William J.. Chapman
Miss Eta " Cooke, Miss Jennie Figgis Mrs. JOIN ~
Keller Mrs Almet r. Latson Miss Marian w w
Morton. Miss Z. L. Ostrander. Miss Katharine Pei
ton. Miss Carrie Edna Seymour Miss Maude , Helen
Stewart. Mrs. George H. Treadwel and Mrs. Emily
St Anna Weber During the ntermlssion between
parts and ii. Informal reception Will be held
Last week was lively with the social ele-
ment OF the Kings County Wheelmen. on Monday
they held stag" euchre and kaffee katsch, the
winners OF prizes being w. J. Mckinley. jr.. ana
W. G. Nels. ON Thursday evening the cosey lit
tie clubhouse was thrown open for progressive
euchre and dance. Miss Florence Nj BrymeT man
aged to capture the ladies' first prize and r. H.
Blauvelt the gen,lemens prize. After cards dane
Ing INDUCED in to late honr ,Amons, thns nos.
present Mr.. and Mrs. Conkln. Mr.. and MIS-
I: l.: Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. B!auveit. Mr ana MIS-
W. Samm!s. G. +. and Miss Hart. f. l.ucius ana
Miss Emily Roshr, Mr. and Miss Malone. F H N,y.
Van Colt, Walter Bonner and Miss Harrington,
"Dick" Westfal and Miss +. Rleger. W L. Van
derwiele and Miss Pennington. William ". Graham
and Miss Florence NJ Brymer. +. @. Mcdonald
c. E. Martin. S. j. Graham. Charles McLaren
F. F. Wadswor;h. G. A. Needham, I. s Paige
Charles Brown A. r. Boerum. W: J. Mckinley
jr.. II. Strugnell, w Young and George Stillger
Tickets for the Kings County Wheelmen's perform
ance at the Criterion Theatre on March 10 are
selling RAPIDLY