New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-25
SEA CLIEE.

Tho little folks at the Sea Cliff House had beam
| bag party and enjoyable time on Thursday even
ing Frank White and Grace Walsh were the most
expert throwers. and won first prizes but every
player got pretty gift, none were disappointed.
T. W. Geisserhainer was called away from homo
on Friday morning by the death of his niece. Mrs
John Kerfurt. of NewYork. Mrs. Kerfurt had been
I'll time. but had seemingly improved during
| the last few weeks and her death shock to
her many friends
About sixty yachts entered for the annual
regatta Of the Sea Cliff Yacht Club. which takes
place to-day They include some Of the best-known
boats belonging TO the Sound cubs. and the race,
under favorable weather conditions promises to be
one Of the most successful OF the season. Among
the largest Of the competitors will be Commodore
Shertdans sloop Madcap, OF the Sea CliH Yacht
Club lie Grand L. Clark's Domino g. c. Y. c.: c. J.
Bergen's Chispa, A Y. c.: c. E. Brghts Penguin,
A. Y. c., and j. VI. Strongs Choctaw, ". Y. Y C.
Among the boats which Will try 70 show FOR the
first time what they made Of Will be Z. d. Nor
gan Watermans yawl, Pdwnee, K Y. c.: II H.
GOrdcn's Uarda, II. i. c.. and s. Van COTS Ouivive
,. e. T. {. The thrty-foot and ha'f-rater classes
VIII be large some crack boats being entered In
Almost everybody in the village Is talking Of the
church fair. Next week the Ladies' Aid Society of
fair and the Iades 1 N ne po,d Us annual
They have been busy working for it for some
Of summer visitors feature vii! De a 5 o'clock
tearoom. in charge Of Mrs. VIII c. Smith and Mrs
A new chance rail has been paced in St. Luke's
Church through the generosity Of F. ". Geissen-
hailer. II Is sciid cak rail-, supported by heavy
brass standards. Three young ladies' interested In
the church have added to the chance. furnishing a
handsome brass aims basin. altar cross and book
The at the Sea Gift House do not let oppor-
On Tuesday evening with aggressive hearts party
Il was Planned and carried out by Mrs. Frank D.
handsone sterling silver FRIES to induce them to
play their 1es,. The following ladies ana gentle
Miss Fannie Carsten. Miss Manning D. W. Graham.
Planca Tegada and DR.. Ewing.
chcred In the Sound off Sa GIN on Tuesday even
Ing. The captain expected NJ. Vanderbilt and
but hc1r arrival was delayed ard the vessel lay at
anchor all day Wednesday. attracting lots of atten-
N Saturday evening about ff;y voters got to-
geth'r at the schoolhouse and after lot OF pre-
propriate 5000 toward building addition to the
& @ ne me, WITH sd Irop ing 0pPos
sue eight bonds Of 1900 each at per pc ' cent inter-
each succeeding year until all are called IN 1t Is by
through II is said that petition /. Being crcn
lated which has already been extensively signed,
ha the melting was not duly and
that. therefore. any action taken was Illegal.
number Of people who were interested were not even
aware that meeting to be held. and feel that
they denied their lawful privilege Of express
Al a special meeting Of the School Board. held on
Thursday evening. petition was received protesting
against the taken the approprfa ton FOR
school enlargement week ago and asking for
rev meeting and ballot. The Legality Of the vote IS
questioned on various grounds. the chief being
that the meeting was not properly advertised
cording 10 law The petition was signed by sixty
seven taxpayers and voters. After lot OF heated
discussion the Board moved 70 defer action on the
petition until special meeting TO be held next
Tuesday evening.
TIE 6rogrsssye snchrs party held a, The zach.
enjoyable socia bic events Of the Sixtyfour
pie ycrs entered and the game closely
tested. Miss Furong and Mrs. Pardee tied FOR me
ladies' prize. a sterling silver pin tray. and Mr..
Pardee and Mr.. King tied for the mems prize. a
pair OF silver-backed military brushes The con-
tcstants played off and Miss Furlong and Nj king
were awarded the prizes At the close OF the game
refreshments were served by the steward.
No move has YET been made by the officials or
the village 10 take up the threads OF government
which they We're anxious to drop but which,; ac-
cording 70 The Corporation Counsel. they will be
obliged 70 hold until relieved ny their successors
August ia the date fo- regular trustee meeting.
and residents wondering II the Board Will get
together and assume the responsibility OF XpsIage
affairs II will remain unsettled until sep
TENDER when the village election will be held.