New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
THE FUTURE OF THE CITY.
LAST OF THE CIvITAs CLUBS "AT
HOMES" FOR THE SEASON.

| PARK COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF DRAWS BEAU
r1FrL PICTURE OF WHAT COMING YEARS
HAVE IN STORE FOR BROOKLYN.
The second ani last OF this seasons AT Homes
given by the Civtas Cub took place at the PIERRE
| mont Assembly Rooms last evening. There were no
floral decorations. Miss Edna 5. Doughty presineht
OF the club, was In the chair. and the hos'esses
Mesdames l.. Hastings. Arnold, Tunis u. Der
gen. Timothy l.. Woodruff. George W. Chauncey ana
Samuel L. Doughty. assisted by the onicers Oh t'e
club The programme Included ''Words Of Well
come" by the president address by Park Com-
missioner Woodruff on The Resources Of Brook
lyn" the "Clvitas Easter Story" by six members
OF the club two sketches by Clarence Herbert New
lie Mond sAmuse" and "A Question Of Personal
Bravery" Henry Gaines Hawn sang Marziars
MY Love Is Come" Vannah's 'Toodoy. sweet
Day" and Stre.ezskrs DAY Dreams"
The interest centred about the Easter story
which has been copyrighted The six chapters
which compose the story were written by as many
members. The first chapter being written the author
OF chapter No. read the first chapter and then
with the story in her own way. This
method was followed out all through the compost
ton OF the story each writer reading only the pre-
ceding chapter.
At the close OF the programme an informal recep-
ton and dance followed. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Clair McKelway Mr. and Mrs
F. W. Hinrichs. Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Bellamy, Gen.
mus Myndersc Mr.. and Mrs William Maxwell, Mr..
and Mrs Felix Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Pack
ard Mrs. c. c. Dixie Miss Louise Van Anden, Miss
Elizabeth Darrow, Norman Dixie. Duncan Edwards.
John Powers and Mr.. Gates. son Of President
Gates. OF Amherst College
WHAT BROOKLYN WILL BE.
Park Commissioner Woodruff. in his address. said
In part:
the Cvitas Club: THE Failure OF Brooklyn in It's
Natural Resources the theme OF my address this
evening. is subject made doubiy interesting by
reason OF the widespread consideration OF CONSOLE
daton. which has occupied the attention. Of, OF our
people closely during the winter days ot duiness.
From this already practically established point
OF view there is no doubt as 70 TO- what M VIII D. me
will. In 1885, constitute at least half Of the great
est ely the wGrd has ever known & rts ~ WI" Rome and ID
Athens. ancient misresses Of the world; surpass IN
DOM the pulse Of The world Of io-day and embrace
larger more enightened ard more prospef1ns ,n
But even when this union OF the two cities
shall come 70 pass. Brooklyn viii still proudly retain
her peculiar ana attractive individuality; The older
portion Of the Greater New-York VIII retain Us
the heart OF the great metropolis now bearing the
name Of London. while BROOKLYN VIII continue 10
delightful by reason ol the improvements that
viii come with the better financial conditions that
ought TO accompany consolidation
ROSY PLANS UNFOLDED.
presume have been requested to discuss the
future 0, Brooklyn In its natural resources from
the point OF OF Park Commissioner. and
therefore let invite you 10 study the subject
from of the vantage points reserved for park
Ie; us begin by viewing the city from the tower
the prnccly home OF the family whose name It
bears but now Dedicated TO the use Of the Depart
ss west and to The south we behold water front
na 6 in seE hs woT pE TelfhsHf he fOh; s o
the city 10 Fort Hamilton. thence stretching along
bays ~ Graveseni. Sneepsfead and Jamaica IN an
a distance OF over thirty miles. This immense
WIN great warehouse factories. shpyards and
wharves providng cecupaton for thousands OF
tive OF wealth greatness and constantly increasing
prosperity. Tee Federal Government is about to
widen and improve Ncwtown Creek. Under
taking Of vital importance. whether regarded from
a commercial! sanitary or oHactory point OF
In the near future We shall stretching along
ton an esp'anade mat viii make this community
worli-wde.y famous Most Sf ne properly, ,lnss mas
sor. Mr sGuler. and ali we now need is the means
FOR IS Ultimate Development. As We hold tne
,ervals heow this new parkway the income from from
which Will more than pay for me cost OF the parK n
ways maintenance. The National Government VIII
contlnu. this driveway from Fort Hamilton to the
Dyker Meadow. where seaside PARK is 70 oe cr9 .i
challenge the admiration OF the word From the
back again we Viii have a chaln OF parks and
parkways. and parkways AMI parks where nov nov
better adapted FOR obstacle races or the steepie
chase
Chargtrg the vantage point 20 Ridgswood Park
Is seldom equalled Beneath ones fee, Is ward
that g. a Veritablc city. which spranE into exist
ence with the magical swifness that characterized
the productions ot Aladdn's lamp Beyond II the
ssnc sny o he ccvercd Win summer homes~per-
hsps the creation OF another Venice
~ THE FUTURE
In Judging OF the future. mus, be guided by
the escon Of the past Not only has the city
stepped into the front rank In point OF population.
park development. educational and social advan-
tagcs. but II also leads the way In manufacturing
the capital invested in manufacturing Industries
alone f. over three hundred millions OF dollars.
Tae shiphuildng industries, tho sugar reilneres,
the warehouses; the drydocks ana the grain elc-
vstors along the river front all carrying on q
profitable business and giving evidence or greater
things 10 come.
And all this great aggregation OF wealth In the
city os Brooklyn has been virtually the growth or
less than a hundred years. or the space OF strong
mans lifetime, and this being what may we
not EXPECT IN the coming century, Looking into
side Of the river community os many millions.
connected with the older city OF New-York by
numerous bridges. over which shall pass 10 ana
fro the busy people conducting the vast enter
prses In which tAcy are engaged. | s'e a COM
muni:y with the most approved sanitary conditions.
with magnificent pleasure grounds, beautiful drives.
we,l-paved and weil-liChei streets. with stately
churches with schools sufficient In number to
meet all demands with public libraries and nil
seums OF arts and sciences. with railroads operated
by stored electricity with streets free from the
Disagreement OF poles and wires and beautihed
everyyhe by trees in fact city In which every
condition saali exist TO make the people happier.
healthier and better
In bringing this result to pass. am sure that