New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
YONHERS.
GOOD WORK OF THE WONIAN'S INSTI-
TUTE
CLASSES ORGANIZED AND WORK rLANNnD-rEr

CLASSES ORGANIZED AND WORK rLANNED-PEn-
sONAL AND SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Womans Institute. OF which Miss Mary Mar
shall Butler. daughter OF William Allen Butler. is
president is eXerting a wide influence In this city.
This is shown moi only by the organization directly
the ougrow,h OF ID! but by those that affiliated
with H. The most important Outgrowth Of the in
stitute is unioub:e iiy the civic League which was
organized IN January 1885, for the promotion Of an
interest ia and study OF civic affairs by means OF
lectures. special class libraries etc 1t endeavors.
BY active cooperation with the city authorities and
other societies. 10 promote higher public spirit
and better social order. The officers Of the league
are Mss Mary Marshall Butler, chairman; Mrs.
William Shaman. secretary, Miss Harriet \. But
Ter treasurer. ANY woman interested in the OBJ
jects Of the league may become member by the
paymen, Of 81 annually. IN order TO develop he
work Of the league most actively and efficiently In
various localities. the city mas been divided into
Hons IN each of which there is q Section Commit
tee The leader OF each committee is APP
pointed by The chairman OF TIE league Cor
dial expressions in favor Of the work OF the
league have been given by the Mayor, Board Of
Heath, Board Of Trade the Police Department ana
the Commissioner o. Public Works for II has CO.
operated with the city authorities toward cleaner
streets and better conditions Of public health. AT
present the league j. conducting class the study
OF social government, which meets Friday after
1VOH' az tne pdiIOIs, Fd by MISS Jane
Socuin. a University Extension teacher In ;he
Institute Building the Yonkers Historical and Ii
braiy Association has permanent quarters. The
Nonkers Society for University Extension also has
Il nome there. and It's lectures delivered annual
~ in its well-apponed hall. those Of the present
season 10 begin on December 8. with course by
Professor Scott OF Princeton College The evening
classes AT the institute for the winter have been
formed. and an effor, is being made 10 form
day classes in dressmaking and painting. On
Thursday night william Allen Butler lectured TO a
large and Fashionable audience. in Music Hall on
The Land Q. the Midnight sun" under the aus
pices OF the institute II was Illustrated by nearly
one hundred stereopticon views
The celebration OF the twenty-nfth anniversary NJ
the wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Moutrie which
took place at their home in Warburton-ave on
Wednesday evening, a peasant affair Mr.
and Mrs. Moultrie received in the paror which
was profusely decorated with flowers Among those
present Mrs. Della Ray Walker their daugh-
ter. and Mrs. Griffin. Of San Francisco; Mrs Phy.-
lis Mills. OF Boston, who was one Of the brides
p psIs at N me ceremony twenty-five years ago Mss
Mrs samus " Young. Mr. and Mrs George M Mc sna
ana Mss EpPs, OF New,iork City; he Rev. and
Tor, Of NewHayen. Among he Yonkers peop.e who
sailed to congratulate the couple were Nj; ana Nj,
and Mrs. FREDERICK H Tumbsr. he Rev ana Ms
Sawyer. Mrs Margaret Chayou. John w Oliver
Miss Allie Alison. Miss Ger,ie,. Leforge. he Rev
Evans. Mr. and Mrs Mou,tTie received mSny hand
some gifts.
Miss Heermance. Mss Gailferd. Miss Reid. Alex
tnder Halliday and Ans)n BALDWIN the Entertain
nent Committee Of the Yonkers Lawn Tennis cub
announce series Of dances 10 be given At the cub
house. in the Pai!sade-ave. extension this winter.
The first VIII be he'd on ThSnksgiving eve end
GS% sd on & fn fns
night after Easter. The Park Hi Country Club
~. yea on ba as ana On On
and will Ia for6ssed BY dances on the ast and