New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
STATEN ISLAND.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM RICHMOND
COUNTY


The Ladies' Club held n large reception yesterday
afternoon at their cosey little clubhouse The many
guests were received by Mrs. William Kennor
Jewett and Mrs. Arson l. Carroll. One OF the
features OF the receptions Is the excellent band
which plays during the afternoon.
The croquet tournament at the Clifton Ladies'
Tennis Club has been decided. Miss Pearl Stone
being the champion The final contest was between
Mrs. William c. walser and Miss Stone. The frs,
prize was pair OF silver embroidery scissors and
the second a parasol OF Dresden figured silk.
The engagement is announced OF Miss Lille D.
Campbell. OF South Orange. ~ j.. and John j.
Boyd of New-Br!ghton.
DIR. T. J. Thompson. OF Clifton, will leave for
Europe on Saturday next.
Mr. and Mrs d. Ogden Fowler OF New-Br!ghton.
are at Rye for short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Wood, Of Central-ave. have
gone to Lake Mohonk for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Curtis. of Clinton ave. Snug
Harbor at the Berkshire Hills for the summer.
Mrs. Courtlandt W. Anable. president Of the
woman's Club. is at Saratoga attending the con-
vention OF the Federation Of Womans clubs.
Mrs A. D. Alden. vice-princpal Of the wester-
leigh Collegiate Institute. Is at Buffalo. attending
the convention of the National Educational Asso-
citation.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyman b. Frieze .jr.. spending
the summer at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert B. Hodges have returned
from their wedding tou- and are residing in Snug
Harbor.
vasa z. Stolbrand, Of the brightest OF the
teachers at the academy, has resigned his position.
to accept the position OF military instructor in an
academy at Lake Keuka.
Major Eagen who has been In command at Fort
Wadsworth for some time. has asked to be retired.
Mr. and Mrs. Karweise, Of Clifton. on Tuesday
evening entertained the Empire Wheelmen. Of New
York. with lawn party on their spacious grounds.
The injured members of the family OF Percival
c. Ullman, OF Hugenot who recently had mlracu-
lous escape from death in the Ca,skills. where
bridge fell under them. recovering. Mrs. TIL
man fell distance Of fifteen feet into a rocky
gorge
The Richmond County Fair and Horse Show AS
ISOLATION has appointed F. l.. Rodewald and J.
Judson Worre.l managers Of the bicycle events at
the coming fair.
The engagement is announced Of Miss E. Peterson
Of \eW-Brighton. and Charles Gilbert Dennis, Of
Corona Long Island.
The trustees Of the new Moravian Church at
Ginords are endeavorng TO arrange for a pastor
TO take charge Of the parish.
The first OF this seasons open air concerts will be
given this evening the Snug Harbor lawns at
1880 O'Clock.
dispute has arisen in the XIII Won Ku.l Yacht
Club with the result that the House Committee
John J. Caughey. have resigned The trouble Is
caused by the alleged extravagant manner In which
the committee has been running the club Ex-Com-
modore John Croak has been given charge, and will
name a committee TO manage affairs for the time
being.
The West Brighton Republican Club will have
ratification meeting and banner raising this
evening. The banner will be raised In front OF the
clubhouse on Coumbia-st
Staten Island Council No. 70. American Order OF
Firemen. has elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. William Snedecker; vlce-president James lar
kin, ST.; treasurer. d. W Moore: secretary. O.
tors. Il. II. Koenig. c. Wesley Wood ard John IL
Parsons.
Neptune Engine Company No 6. OF Edgewater has
dona ted so the fund for the widow OF ex-Chief
James
The North Shore Fire Department is arranging
for parade OF all the fire companies on the island
on Decoration Day
Wyandotte Hook and Ladder Company OF West
Brighton. will hold picnic at the Cove the
18th.
The Staten Island Cricket club and the Norris
town Field Club VIII cross bats at Livingston this
afternoon.
a debate THE New Woman from a Religious
Standpoint. will be held at Prohibition Park to-
morrow afternoon, between Mrs. Helen VI. Cougar
and the Rev. Thomas Dixon.