New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
ALONG THE BAY SHORE.
NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE LOWER EDGE OF


| The lnebrates Home, at Fort Hamilton, has long
been a mysterious institution, and official inves-
gations-if such they may be called-have hereto
fore stopped short of actually investigating the
methods pursued both In the care of the inmat ties
and actions of the ohicias. Rumors have long con-
nected ex Supervisor Furgueson's name with the
| Home in complimentary way. He still remains
its treasurer maintains a kennel OF dogs 1t is said.
and entertains his cronies and political friends in
liberal fashion. In fact the merchants OF Bath
Beach assert that his private table is supplied from
the Home. and therefore Assemblyman "ray, IN
speaking his proposed investigating OIL III the
Assembly Tuesday. dwclt at some length upon
the repued nquitles of this Fort Hamilton instl-
tuition and said that the secrets OF the place
should be uncovered and that every portion OF the
establishment and the conduct OF its officers should
be subjected to a searching examination. 1t Is held
that much good will come from an honest offlcial
| investigation OF the Home.
Tonight the Winter Pastmes will be entertained
at the Homestead. in Benson-ave., the home OF
w ~ Parfitt 1t will be masquerade party anu
a Jolly time Is looked for.
The first meeting Of the Irving Literary Society
was held at the Bay Ridge Atheneum last week.
a which Miss Stella Evans presided Inc assocla-
ton for the purpose of reading and discussing the
writings OF Washington Irving, the membership De
ing composed OF thirty and women. who Will
meet every Monday evening. After the readings
dancing will be INDUCED in.
On Thursday evening the o. o. o. II. Young
Ladies' Euchre club made an innovation by holu-
ing their meeting in Brooklyn, at the home OF MISS
Josie Tredwell. 4 full house" was reported
4 "spoon whist party celebrated the birthdays
OF Mrs Fred Self and Mrs Sumner, OF Bay Ridge
last Friday night Prizes won by Edgar
Chase Mrs La Mont. Miss :. Evans c. Thompson
and Mrs. sumner the latter securing the consoi
lation" \ pleasant evening was enjoyed anu
The appolntment Of j. Lott Nostrand to the p9;
lice bench Is received With much satisfaction by all
classes OF citizens The appontee Is one OF tne oes
and most favorably known men in New trecht Is
a Republican. lawyer by profession and man o'
wealth and is enterprisng and progressive. The
appointment has disappointed several South Benson
ors choice is why didn't he give the office TO a
Republican who needed the salary? Judge Nos
trand Is not allied TO any faction ana ,heieIo mas
no friends favor foes TO punish he IS overrun
with applications for the several cietKSh,ps a an
minor Offices. The ne~ court VIII be al Coney ~
and and the Judges first session VIII be on feD-
ruary /. when a number OF his friends VIII be pres
ent 70 see him open court ana dispense justice 81, III
McKanes old territory dinner Will be given Tor
the new justice at an early, day po,. -, vrs
AIolphus Bennett OF Van Pelt Manor. attended the
ter I'D Daughters OF the Revolution Monday after
noon. at the home Of General Horato e. Eng hsan
instrumental in establishing a local chapter OF the
order. the first meeting OF which was held at MIS-
4 promising singing class has been organized
among the young people Of BensonhSrst ana nearoy
Annie and Susie Van Pet. the Misses Hegeman.
Phoebe Lott. Carrie BuTleiSh Gertrude nt ana ATse
Hegeman. Charles s Hegeman. Frank and Charles
Wells John Van Brunt and Andrew F. Hegeman;
held Thursday evenings at the homes OF the mem
bcrs. the last being at the Misses Hegemans house
and a public concert for some charitable purpose
vii be given at the close OF the sea son o,h,rs,
branch OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
IN S hat I'd directIon since the first day the strike
The West End road has enjoyed the increased
traffic though the Inconvenience to many people
.Su.clally the WOmen-haS been most annoying.
After absence OF sixteen months In which
time he has encircled the globe. Julius y Cop
mann. OF the Standard OIL Company; and popular
resident OF Bay Ridge. returned home recently
Mr.. Copmann is a well-known clubman and a Few s
OF his intimate associates and friends gave FOR
him a "welcome-home" dinner at the Ridge club
Bliss Judge otto Bothfell. James A. Townsend
VI j. McGrath. otto Iienigke 7 : bogart' George
H. Bussette. j. H. Boyce. j. $. Matthews W; r.
Parkinson Judge j. l. M9s'yand Th9 hnnas A. H
sraiuiatory speeches were made by Messrs Bliss,
McGrath and Nostrand and Thomas \. Rtson. the
delighted the company with several vocal selec-
tions. Mr. Copmann briefly narrated ms expert
The New,Utrecht Free Circulating Library is
rooms are AZ Eighteenth-st and Benson-ave.. and
are In charge OF Miss Minnie ralmadse, librarian.
Subscriptions for the support OF the library are
now needed. and they may he forwarded before
the first OF next month either to Mrs Peter 10 10
CART. the financial secretary or 10 any one or the
Wrs Miles H. Mcnamara at her home Coast
formal progressive euchre party this evening
At the recent annual meeting Of the Blythebourne
Chemical Engine No. ;. the following officers were
elected: Frank T. Herig foreman; Frank Holmes.
nrst assistant foreman VI. :. Haton. second as
sistant foreman; II. b. Fithian engineer: IL Marks.
first assistant engineer; : Doncgan. second assist
AM engineer: Frank Hopkins. secretary; J. PUN
ridge treasurer The company has rendered Ell
Client service whenever II was needed ana rs az
fairs financial and otherwise, are IN a fourishlng
condition. -.
The Lincoln club OF the Thrtieth Ward gave It's
first progressive "euchre, which was confined 10
members AT the clubhouse Tuesday evening. The
tables were manned by skilful players and the re
suits were hailed with much satisfaction. The IN
troductorv smoker" OF the club announced in last
saturdays Tribune. will take place Tuesday next
AT : d. m instead OF on Monday
one OF the results Of the trolley strike has been
the withdrawal OF almost the entire force OF police
i'm the Thirtieth Ward. During the last week only
for officers were left IN the entire ward and In the
Raih Beach and Bensonhurst district known as the
Twenty fifth sub precinct. one solitary policeman
remained 10 keep the peace and guard property coy
srng many square miles.
An exciting bowling contest took place in the al
leys of the Gravesend Bay Yacht Club Thursday
evening Several record-5rcaking scores were made.