New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
YONHERS.
INTERESTING FIGURES FROM THE BOARD
OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.

GOOD wOEK or The HOLLYWOOD INN-I->ST OF
THE WINTER DANcEs-NoTEs AND ITEMS
The Yonkers Board OF Water Commissioners has
filed its annual report with the City Clerk. IL
contains much interesting information. The works
(Which started in 1915, have cost the city 10
date <99i4i ST. tho increase i'm 1924 being Sl'o-' ."
the larger items OF expense being S3957 "A for the
new Fort Field reservoir. s2o2i5 Il for new pipes
and castings and ssee5 3 for trenching and pipe
laying. The sinking Fund for the retirement OF
water bonds amounts 10 ss0is IS. and II Is
estimated that $4,000 will be added 10 it during this
year Bonds TO the value OF sl5o"D were sold our
ing the year fer which premium o! 1855 was
received. This issue brings the total amount o.
bonds now outstanding to 81 10000 II cost SosS4 %
10 operate the works last year. and It's net earn
ings were sS.1i9 %. There are now f's miles OF
pipe in connection with the works, an increase Of
% miles The hydrants number "a; the taps,
s5sl and the metres. 3,is2 There was a consd-
cradle increase in the daily consumption last year
1t was highest in August G3l7.5B gallons daily)
and lowest in December (2l4.J3 gallons daily The
total number OF gallons OF water used in 1894 was
99e olo So The work laid out for this year Is the
completion OF the For; Field reservoir now about
half constructedl. the preparation FOR the enarg'
ing OF the Grassy sprair Reservoir. and the laying
OF additional water mains. the demand for "hlch
is large. The present board consists OF William
H. Doiy president. Jacob Read treasurer; John
Eyers. John J. Tierney and Michael Walsh
The Governing Committee OF Hollywood Inn
James T.. Freeman. r. \. Smith, Charles " Bach
Or T. l. Urdcrhn b D. Bagley. Harold Brown
George h. Wray and j. Fowler Tro~-have issu'i
a report OF IT'S work for the last year. The INN
was opened in January lS93 its object beins 10 iur
nish vorkingmon free reading room "here
the principal daily and weekly papers and the
monthly magazines would be accessible The room
is fitted with tables. chairs and games. and has
.ufc ~ "A
Ing a smoking room 1t is In charge OF a supcrin
icndent and Is open from 5 TO 10 a. m. TO > and
to 10 D. m. The daily attendance at the room
varies from rs 10 i75 The receipts last year were
sac %. and the expenses Sssi os. leaving a bal
ance at the beginning OF the new Ascal year o:
I'll D, The Inn" is supported almost entirely by
private contributions. and few appeals were made
last year 10 the public. Should any one care 10
heip on the work which the inn Is doing. their
contributions would be gladly accepted by any
member OF the Governing Committee
on Tuesday evening mex; the last OF the inter
dances AT the Park HI Country club AL, be gi.en.
II Will b. preceded by TWO short pays In which
talent from New-York city and Yonkcrs vii ap-
pear The dances which are suspended during Lent.
vlu give way 70 "A concert TO be given ~sriy IN
March. A. which a male quartet from the Apollo
sixteen OF New-York; a concert quartet Of mixed
voices and Harvey Wofth!ngtou Looms viii De
heard. The feature Of the evening vii bc mon
ooguc. Edwin star Beknsp IL 10 recite longiei-
lows "Sanda.phon' and Will be assisted by Mr.
LOOMS who viii play a musical backsro md o.
pecaly composed for this section The concert viii
be given under the direction Of Mrs. \. Bro"nel.
Mrs Andrew Deyo. Mrs Edwin X Mart. Mrs.
Theodore r. Varick Miss Bashford. Miss Humison.
George \ Fiagg Philip =. Getty. Thomas e. smith.
j. Stanford Brown and Andrew Deyo.
St Valentines Day made the occasion Of
much social merrlment in Yonkers this wear. A. the
Yonkers Lawn Tennis Clubhouse dance Vas gwen
under the patronage OF Mrs. John Reid. Mrs. VIII
lam r Innis Mrs. PERT g. Myers and Mrs. Tfeo-
ao1e H. SsS Sycplns The ocefs and nnnAsers
Of the Young Nomen's Christian Associa Ion gave
lsi icn Of n" Kngs DSngher. o the Frs, Mchoi
Episcopal Church sold valentines and realized
neat sum for ST Christophers Home.
This afternoon reception Will be held by the
Ladies Committee Of Sc John's hyersde HSspal;
ii,l o'cock They hope by this means TO interest
and rs increased needs since II moved into rs rev
quarters. given by MIR and Mrs william i. COch'
ran Tea and cake Hill be served during the a'ler-
For some years William Allen Butler has made It
Eaa 'es,p hs f efS
Yonkers. and in accordanse WITH ,sst custom IN,
next week Mr.. Butler Is assisted IN receiving by
Mrs. Buter and his daughters These receptions
sentative Ssris men men Of ySnkers. "
Dr. and Mrs william 5. c9ons gave a dinner
party on Wednesday evening last at their home.
No. l5j Hawthorne-ave.. 10 N" medical stan 81 81
Sh and M1 w SR A%S%s Af sDs, Hd M
David John pr S Emmett Getty and Dr. ;caopsn.
Mr.. Gilbert McC.urg viii give an lustr,.e1 !ect-
IRE The en- Dwelers at the Yonkers Lawn
Tennis C,ubhOuFe on TUESDAY evening OF next week
on Saturday. February q. the Common Council
OF Mount Vernon will make an application 10 Judge
Dykman for the appointment Of commissioners In
relation 10 the opening OF street from Franklin
ave. 10 Inion-aye
Next Tuesday night Mayor Lewis and the Common
Council will receive bids for the purchase OF $4,000
highway and Improvement bonds.
Gently chosen Governing Committee Of the Palisade
Boat club was held President Charles p Easton
announced he following committees; Finance
William ". Scrugham, chairman: Frank =, Treanor.
Edwin VI. Jackson. Frederic W. Ritter. Charles T.
Msrsden ir.. Alexander Laird. William Y Frazee
and Harold Brown. House Edwin 4. Oliver chair
| man: Gabriel Reeys. Edwin VI. Jackson. Edwin A.
Quick Paul p. Rossire. Charles II. Whittemore.
T. Russell Coles and Charles p Young: Boating
Edward Martin. jr.. chairman; Thomas Rayner b.
Gardner wc;tcott and y; y. Lancaster Rowling
+. Calvin Campbell. chairman: Andrew Deyo.
Charles Z. Pierce. Edward Martin. jr. Arthur u.
Ballard. Charos NJ Schaeffer and Thomas Rayner;
Entertainment Frederic W. Ritter chairman: John
Kendrck Bangs. Theodore H.. slkman J. @: A.
Johnson and Frank Rossrc. The Board OF Gov
errors authorized The Boating Committee to pur-
chase a pleasure barge and single gig r. W.
Ritter and Alexander Laird were appointed a com
nittec to take into consideration the proposition Of
adding bowling TO the clubs sports