New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
on THE LOUER EDGE OF KINGS.
NOTES OF INTEREST FROM BENsoNHuRsT AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE

NOTES OF INTEREST FROM BENSONHu RsI AND
ALONG THE BAY SHORE
The Ridge club Is fas; becoming the most popular
institution Of its kind at this end Of the city. The
New Years Eve subscription dance and the supper
were successful and much enjoyed. The dances
and entertainments which closed with the year
have been much appreciated that the Entertain
ment Committee has arranged a new series, the
dates for the parlor entertainments being January
) February and March 5. with dances on January
II ami February q. on January 10 there will be a
subscription dinner at y. the prime object OF
which Is to promote socabIlIty among the club
members The Board Of Governors Is evidently
wise in club management and the roomy and COM
Portable house of the Ridge Club is attractive to
It's members and their friends
Skating enjoyed in the holiday week on the
indian Pond in Bensonhgrst and the Marguerite
Pond in Bay Ridge Park. Large parties of young
folks were constantly IN evidence.
4 chapter OF the Society of the Daughters OF the
Revolution has been established in New-Utrecht.
with the following officers: Regent Mrs. Townsend
C. Van Pelt secretary. Mrs. John F. Berry: treas
urer Mrs Adolphus Bennett; registrar. Mrs Will
lard p schenck A formal organization was eff
fected yesterday.
on New-Year's Eve Mrs. Miles II. Mcnamara at
her home. Coastwynd Cottage, in Eighty-ifth-st.,
entertained few friends who enjoyed progressive
euchre and a bountiful collation.. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs John Alaire. Mr. and Mrs
william q. Smithers. of New-York; Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Keller; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Smith.
Mrs d. r. Tallmadge. Miss Todd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles H. Mcnamara Miss Hettie Tallmadge and Will
lam Il. Partt. The prize-wInners were Mrs. George
B. Keller Mrs. W. q. Smithers Mrs. c.. VI. Smith
ana George B. Keller. At midnight. In welcome OF
the New Year. Mr.. Allaire entertained the guests
and neghborhood with military buge solos
\ petition Is being circulated importunin8 the
- ,...I 10 .fa fro
quently They now run fifteen minutes head
way and none too certain at that. 1t Is averred.
The people along this line now ask for cars every
five minutes or ten minutes at the most. NJ. j. Nc,
Grath has the document In charge ana has secured
"A large number OF signatures. Along the Benson
hurst branch, OF the BROOKLYN CITY road the rest
number Of petitions ana personal letters E .,,
The Blythebourne Euchre Club vii! hold its next
meeting at the home OF Burts Van Henrik. on
on January is the new officers of Kedron Lodge,
f. and A. NJ. Bath Beach. VIII be installed sew
eral officers from the grand lodge are expected 10
be present and take part In the anair whlch
At the resent primary Commodore Israel Gett
was elected president Of the Third District Repuo-
ucan Association.
New Utrecht has been patiently waiting for the
free mail delivery system since annexation. AS
entitled to some OF the conveniences OF city life. and
this among others, was hoped for. Some time ago
Inspector George W. Beavers. who lives In Blythe
bourne to make Il careful review of the conditions
of the town. with a view OF extending the carrier
system. Inspector Beavers reviewed the situation
with the knowledge OF an expert. and in his re-
mort to the department recommended that this sec
lion OF the city be placed under the control OF the
Rrooklyn Postofice. The Inspector districted the
town, making suggestions for sub and regular car
rier stations as follows: Sub-station at Third and
Bay Ridge aves.; carrier station. Fourth-ave. and
Ninety-ninth-st. Fort Hamilton: carrier station,
Bath-ave Bath Beach; sub-station Eighty sixth
St near Twenty -second-ave Bensonhurst; sub
station Van Pelt Manor at railroad station; sub
station Lefrerts Park In Thiels store; carrier sta
ton i'm the present quarters. Bythebourne; sub
station In West Brooklyn In office OF the West
Brooklyn Land and Improvement Company Sew
cral mounted carriers will be attached to the sta
Letters Will be delivered and boxes may be had az
offices. the sub stations being for mailing and
money order business only: At present the cost
OF the mail service Is $500 yearly; the carrier
Gals it is said demur against the establishment
Of stations at Fort Hamilton and Bay Ridge but
favor the remainder of the plan submitted The
matter has not been definitely settled, however.
and Postmas ter General Bssell Is expected to act
favorably and include all sections of the ward.
At the annual meeting of Utrecht Council. Royal
Arcanum. Walter f. Parfitt of Bensonhurst was
elected recent.
The Winter Club. literary organization with
Mrs r. r. Sherwood president, was entertained
at luncheon by Mrs. Dr. F. c. De Mund, OF Twenty
second-ave. Twenty-four were seated at the tables.