New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
on THE LOWER EDGE or KINGS.

ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM BENsoNHuHSI AM
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
Tho announcement of the practical consoida''o"
of the Nassau Electric Road VITA the f.l"N''.
Avenue system and the consequent reuuc''o" -
fares To a general hve-cent basis was u'ne p'ei"
,rr, Negotiations are still pending. ana the resi-
dents are maternity awaiting favorable result WIN
all tho talk OF nve-cen fare the fact is lost sgh'
., ,ba, the West End Road and the Bensonhurs'
branch OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company
are ssparae and distinct roads, ana that eSlS'A'o
could not affect the charges made ana tha' Only
voluntary action on the part OF tAe respective com"
ran,e. will lower the fare. Much sympathy mas
honn axnressed toward j. Bowyer Vaux and his
family who are well known and highly esteemed
residents Of Bensonhurs'. in the death OF calvert
yaux The celebrated landscape artist was IA
mIliar figure here during the summer season.
An unusually pleasant session OF the Bensonhurst
Ladies' Euchre club was held at the nome OF MrS
Walter f. Parftt. in Benson-ave' on lhu'SuaS
afternoon Mrs F. b. Upper was the fortunate
prize-w.nner. The club will be entertained oy MIS-
Annie Burkart OF Eighty fourth-st
Al the Ars. regular meeting Of the Blytheoourhe
Rowling Club the following officers were elected
President Mrs r. W. Starbuck; secretary-treasurer
Mrs George W Deder.ck; captain F. E stevens
and f. Mobile. The members are Mr.. ana Mrs
NJ NJ Pomeroy, Mr.. and Mra B. Van Hehh-K' Nj
ard Mrs f. F. stevens. MIR. and Mrs Robert r.
sesevick Mr. and Mrs f Noble MI and Mrs
r w Starbuck. Mr. AMI Mrs G. w DedeFcN' MI
and Mrs George " beavers, Mr. and Mrs. l.
Cushing Mr. T. II. Bailey, Miss Fiossle Ba'!ey'
T. Meehan. ;. Cotton. w. Haig and j. Hartsnorn
on Monday night tne tluD NHi DC 'n' S"'''" -
Mrs Pomeroy.
More building is going or in Bensonhurs' than for
several years. the new houses are OF improved
design and many OF them are artis''c.
Mrs Helen Mae Adams. a writer OF some note IN
ho9sehCd h so% IN ecen Some
OF her guests Dr.. and Mrs. j. W Malone
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin 5 Ives. Mrs. j. IT, CONAN
Mr. and Mrs. Be.cher and others
Mr. and Mrs Ernest c. Bennett. Of Fort Hamil-
tor who have been on years wedding tour IN
Europe. are coming home in tine 20 enjoy their
Thanksgiving dinner.
home fair Of the RdeY Memorial al
Methodist GhTrsa IN ayaRnr
under the auspices OF the Womens AZ soe i;,
a Tnf a aSpf hc Ts5
Mrs Robert Eiger;on Mrs Edward NANNY; Mrs
G. Gilman Miss julia Cuminsky, Mrs {. II. Sewers
Mrs William Taylor and Mrs. Frank Fernald The
receipts were satisfactory and VIII be applied 10
the current expenses OF the church.
Mrs Or. F. De Mund, of Bay Parkway, Benson
hurst was a delegate to the State Convention of
Federated Women Clubs In Brooklyn this week.
opened the social season at the II dye Club Mon
day evening This was the first of the series to be
Of the affair were Fred MacIlay. j. r. Bennett. c;
i. Van Brpnt. W II Thomas F. Cot Johnson and
were MIR. and Mrs. W: H. Park SIR and Mrs.
Jacques Van Brunt Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Parhtt
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Townsend Mr.. and Mrs.
Garrett Cropsey, Mr. and Mrs Moe :. Lott, Mr.
and Mrs II. ). Bowers Miss Daisy Copman, Miss
Hda Freeman. Miss May Constant Miss Ethel
Moon Miss Minnie Bennett. +. w. Bliss. Captain
H. Il. Freeman. John Cortelyou +. A. Cowdray
and Stanley Dickinson.
What viii be known he Union Social Cub. a
nOn-sectarian and non-politica. organization was
formed this week in Pontsville.
Kedran Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, OF
Bath Beach. extended a cOrda, we.come to f. W.
Ma scord. District Deputy Grand Master. the
occasion OF his official visit, Tuesday evening
Music, speeches ard luncheon were part OF the
programme.
Work has been begun the matchmaking OF
Twenty second-ave. between Kings Highway and
the boulevard. though IL was authorized by spe-
cial act of the last Legislature. Heretofore, this
section OF the avenue has been ordinary country
dirt road. with the regulation pitfalls and unsus-
pected no es, which the unwary cyclists have found
out In a dlsagreeab.y sudden manner at times.
Services VIII be held In all the churches on Thanks
giving Day. the Rev Father Bogert. of the Church
OF the Advent, Bensonhurst. having arranged A spe-
clal series for his congregation
W. II. Warburton superintendent OF the Marine
and Field cub, Will accept cerca position al the
Ponce de Leon. st Augustine Fla, during the win
ter. having a leave OF absence for this purpose
Two bowling Observation-Disclosures and team
contests-haVe been arranged for on the al evs Of
the Ridge cub. for which prizes wi. be gwen
captain Herman viii complete all the details
Thanksgiving eve there will be roll for turkeys
oren - al
reception will be held by the seGgwlcx cIub OF
H@' F'i"" NEXT WaID sV&pins