New-York tribune., 1895-10-26
on TIE LOWER EDGE or KINGS.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM BENsONrURsT AM
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.

NEWS AND NOTES FROM BENsONHURsT AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
Travellers on the Bensonhurst branch OF the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Will be pleased to know
that at last the management has taken steps 10
mitigate some Of the discomforts Of riding in It's
ramshackle. Jostling cars. New cars are now IN
course II construction and Will probably be running
within 4 month The cars are to be Of the eight
wheel double-truck pattern and longer than the
ones now So severely condemned and avoided when
possible. They will also be lighted and heated by
electricity and will have comfortable seating ar
rangements. Next year the company proposes re
layng the track with an improved rail The FIVE
cent fare question. however Is still opposed by the
directorate but possibly change Of attitude favor
able 10 this ruch-needed concession may be-
fore spring legislative action being looked forward
to for relief.
The closing OF the season OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club was celebrated with dinner az Timer Park
on Sunday. large number OF yachtsmen were
present special musical entertainment being pro-
vlded for the occasion.
Section q Of the Needle-Work Guild has been
formed in Bensonhurst. with the following as Of
fcers: Mrs D. ". Ta.lmadge. president Mrs VIII
lam A. Partitt secretary. and Mrs. NJ r. Bennett.
Mrs VI S Hegeman, Miss y. Cooper Mrs. Jere
Lott Miss Nellie Parftt. directors. The primary
object OF tn. guild = to furnish plain. suitable gar
ments for the needy poor hospitals and other char
table institutions The Organization was founded by
Wolverton In England. and the first American Sec
ton was established in Philadelphia last year with
Mrs Levi +. Morton. Of New-York, honorary
president.
Sergeant Dunn, the New-York weather prophet.
was the star guest Of the Woman's Society Of the
Eigewood Reformed Church. Blythebourne. at the
celebration 0f s NTH woOccn) anniversary on Tues
dav evening" The Sergeant delivered an interesting
lecture and musical and elocutonary rectas
followed Five guest tables In different cOlored
decorated effects. presided over 10y prominent
women OF the congregation and wooden ware
those present were the Rev ". Ten Eyck Adams.
he pastor Mr. ana Mrs au6 fhTs M Moe 4eTk 1uds as
Mrs A A Lake. Mr. and Mrs George Allin Rev.
snoWden Nr ana YRS n BaieT
Nr. r. r. Fniman. Mrs Bernard Iarzalere John
Mackay. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett COwenhoven and
many Others
on Tuesday evening Mr.. and 1Irs. Garrett crop,
their crystal wedding. A number of friends at
tended and extende! their congratulations With
many appropriate Sits. supper was served after
dancing.
The West End Railroad VIII build new station
and waiting room az Thirty-seventh-st. and Fifth
ave. II Will have all tie conveniencss, and be
welcome Improvement
The smoker" Of the Nev,Ureeht Whee;men in
Gowan Thomas Goldng. George La Sauvase and
Frank Barritz mem9GTs Ga5yed by 9Gd an I'M
Mr. ahi Mrss. Edward Kempton and Mr. ana Mrs
II T Terhune. Of Twenty-hrst-ave.. Bensonhurst.
have closed their houses and removed 10 their
Brooklyn homes for the winter.
on Thursday afternoon Mrs. y. y. Morrlsey OF
Twentieth-ave.. entertained the Bensonhurst La
dies Euchre club The prize winners Mrs
Heitkamp and Mrs COiman. The club will be the
guests OF Mrs Lacour Prospect Place. Brooklyn.
al their next foringhtly gathering.
Commissioner Squiers purchase Of shore-road
nropertv in Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton, b.
vewed with pleasure by those who are de-rous OF
having that public work begun and rapidly pushed
to complstion Portions OF the Bensonhurst park
site are still unacquired though greater part has
passed title to the county, and II now appears 10
be the determination of the Commissioner not to
buy either the Kempton or Wyant parcels.