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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
WHAT ISlGOING ON IN BROOKLYN SOCIAL
ORGANIZATION.
THE UNION LEAGUE PREPARING FOR A BUSY
sEAsoN-PLANs OF THE IRVING CLUB

THE UNION LEAGUE PREPARING FOR BUSY
sEAsoN-pLANs OF THE IRVING CLUB
FOR THE WINTER
The club season is beginning to open again. but II
has been held back more or less by the unexpected
no, spell The fact that the schools open this year
week later than ever before eps many people in the
country and the hot weather has increased the num-
Der of abscntees The probability is now that it will
be two or three weeks before the clubs begin to fill
up.
The Union League Club is preparing for an I'M
usually busy season Politics will have the first con-
sheraton and the social element will not be so prom
inent as usual until after election number of re-
cepions and entertainments already being
planned, but of them will be deferred until inc
political excitement dies away. and the remainder
will be chiefly of political nature.
Several political dinners and receptions are likely TO
take place in the coming month One of them will be
given for Frank S. Black and Timothy L. Woodruff,
the Republican candidates for Governor and Leuten-
ant-Goyernor. The date and particulars have not yet
been arranged. owing to the absence OF Mr. woodruff
in the Adirondacks and Mr.. Black In Maine but 1t Is
certain that both will be entertained in the style for
which the club is famous. The plan is not to have
the reception exclusive affair but TO let the cand-
dates have a chance to shake hands with Republican
voters and give the people chance TO get ac-
Quainted with their next Governor and Lieutenant
Governor
There does not TO be bright prospect for
football team in the Crescent Club William H.
Ford who has from the first been the leading spirit
I'm the clubs football work. is willing TO under
take the somewhat difficult task of organizing
team and guiding it to success. Herbert L. Pratt'
who unanimously named for the captaincy,
declined and this left the club without leader In
the field of football
The Irving Club is rapidly advancing In the same
sport. and will this year put an excellent team IN
the field. captained by Herbert c. Mckenzie. The
team of last year played six games with other CLUBS
nd vic
twenty Bowling and whist are likely to be more
popular than In this club. which has always
devoted a great deal of attention to them. and
series OF semi monthly evenings OF whist for women
will probably be begun this winter Several other
clubs will be invited TO take part. The monthly
dances will also be resumed this fall.
As the members of the Driving Club begin to
ga her IN the house for the fall damper Is
cast upon their pleasure by the recent death of
Herbert g. Cook Mr.. Cook who was only twenty
five years old. one of the most popular men In
the club and his funeral attended by nearly
all the members who were In town. A handsome
floral tribute sent In the name or the club III
may be remembered that Mr.. Cook was drowned at
Atlantic City.
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Commissioners Office.
Denartment of city Works,


Brooklyn, y. Y. sept II, 1870
To the Hon. the Common council.
Gentlemen. In view OF the complaints OF num-
Der of our citizens in regard to the quality OF our
v,nter which they receive and the recent recon-
mendation of the Board of Health. IL ~ my duty
IN again call your attention To IN" necessity OF
immediate action the appropriations required
fo- the protection Of the water supply ana whlcn
both my predecessor ana inNS'ii nav '""'i''''"
TO your approval ,., ,
I will particularly refer to the appropriation or
X,, 90, asked January IL OF the present year by
nv predccessor cx commissioner White for the
protection Of the Hampstead stream. ! have had
before call attention 10 the impcr-
alive necessity of this work. The Hampstead
storage reserVoi. is the largest one We possess,
and the stream supplying II one OF the most i'm
portant In our watershed: and yet 1t Is the one pre-
scniing the creates dangers from polnition, so
that not a moment more should bc lost In carry
ing ont the work 80 long ago prepared ana recon-
mended by this Department. In the annual budget
serted an item of $1,000 for cleaning, maintaining
and special dredging of ponds and removal Of
nuisances under the State law The efficient pro-
lection OF the supply requires immediate
for that purpose above mentioned. and | fur
th"r hereby recommend the granting OF an adj
diiional sum OF $1,000 for the purchase OF lands
and work incidental to the protection OF the water
thorizc this additional expenditure. and trust that
tn same. well the annual budget and the
previous appropriation asked by ex-Commissioner
White may have your favorable consideration and
THEODORE D. WILLIS.
The letter accompanied 10y resolution APP
propriltlng the sum OF $1,000 to purchase lands
buildings and dredging apparatus for the protec
tiOn Of the water supply OF the city.
dion of the water is expected to be given out on
MondaN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

THE BOARDS MUSIC COMMITTEE.
The Music Committee Of the Board Of EdIcaion
last year was an efficient one 1t consisted OF A. 5.
Higgins chairman. who :as devoted much hard and
earnest work to improving The musical work Of the
schools: Mrs. Emma +. Pettengill Mrs. Mary Z.
Jacobs. and James l.. DrummoLd. George h. Nos
trand. James Weir. jr.. and Ira Leo bamperger.
This committee was reoaeaniz,d IN the ,uininc IN
the general shake-up when President S@anstrom
committee remained. MesSrs. Nostcand and BAN
berger. John J. Williams was mad, chairman; me
other members being Miss !. NJ chapman ana !. T.
Robertson George Freifeld and ti"ln y fipe';;
Mr.. williams when seen by Tribune repor,er. sai
he knew nothing of the musical sltIatioh Dus was
confident that no new music-teacners "ouio "
added. There was not money enough; ,,,
Mr. Higgins whose work on 6enail oil mu s ~
instruction is well known. said: There Is TO
doubt that the teaching OF must IN me q, ponn
to do it properly Ii Is I'm the sam posi'l0n a,
evenngschool instruction The ,earns'S a are ~
we asked for money enough to cover the newy
annexed district but We didn't sg H. ana we sns,
have to go on as best We can. The director 'l.lls
the OUTLYING schools as often he can do so cor
sisenty with his other duties. when i once y
schools there was a music teacher when the dis.
trict annexed. Aside from that, the only wsyy
of covering the district is by the director nmst
adding that duty to mis- other work and instruct
ing the school teachers. The rest has TO be left 10
those teachers themselves.
THE ONLY REMEDY.
There ought to be more must, teachers. Mr.
I dSWel SnOuiu De Revived OF TINS NDIA. iic 10
handicapped in his work Of supervision by the
necessity of doing so much teaching.
"As to the possibility that q music teacher can
conduct his own examinations and return whatever
averages he chooses the idea was 10 have them
exchange districts when the examinations came
around. that one could examine anothers work.
But It has not always been possible 10 DO that. and
1t may often be that there IS no supervision OF
teachers work except what he performs himself
New schools have been multiplied without In
creasine the number of teachers The natural re-
already too short shorter yet. They will have 20
cut out of the old schools so as 10 onanl We
the teachers 70 get around 10 the new ones ana go
over the ground That difficulty will be increased
by the number of new schools and additions mace
this fall -. 1917.
You can't give a good education in music
said Mr. Higgins. nor anything IKE suSn an
educa ton as the children ought TO have, WITHOUT
remedying these evils. As long as We depend on
special music teachers We must have more o. mem
its own with other cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
AMHER,ST,S NEW IMFIRMARY
1T WILL. BE KNOWN AS THE GEORGE d.
PRATT HOME.
MIR. pRATTs FAMILY HAS BEEN EXTREMELY
LIBERAL TOWARD THE coLLEGE-ThE
ATHLETIC FIELD GIFT FROM
HIS BROTHER.

HIS BROTHER
The new Amherst innrmary. the gift or george
ID. Pratt. Of this city, Will be buit by bos'o"
firm the contract having been awarded recently
Mr. Pratt was graduated In 1863 His family has
done much for the college. especially In the de-
partmcnt OF physical education.
The cost OF the infirmary Will he about sl"W
william -. Tubby Is the architect OF the new
building It is to he situated half mile from
the college a slight elevation. and VIII be known
as the George d. Pratt Home The building Will
he n threc-story frame structure 3lxi5 feet in the
Colonial STYLE The basement OF the building VIII
have a concrete floor covered with a layer OF
Portland cement. 1t will be parttioncd OF into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
the ARAM, ONCE BERMUDA. LIBELLED.

The steamship Aram. formerly the Bermuda
whose nbustering exploits have made her famous
has been libeled by William r. Ferguson and Ed
ward Trinnins. on claim for towage contract ed
last January. amounting to $3.50. The seizure was
made by "A deputy from Marshal Iayden's office.
The vessel II now lying of Tompkinsville Staten
Island Her owners are trying TO secure new reg
lister from the Lberian Consul or from the represent
tatiye or some other country before she clear
from United States ports. II ls thought that the
vessel Will be bonded. as II Is said her owners have
contracted with the Junta 10 deliver another cargo
Of arms and ammunition to the insYrsan's In Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

The Bancroft left the Navy Yard yesN, -.
promptly at O'Clock D. m. and steamed wv" .,orss
Bay to Tompkinsvlle. where her ordha"N. Ia no.
to be loaded Commander Belknap ~ ala
give the exact hour OF his leaving port ou' :"
II would be soon possible ,usnt
Orders have been received from the peP" s,,te-
for the repairs of the Essex and also the .s,ut
ship Indiana. The former is expected re-
The ESSEX is TO have a new spar deck ssrry rd
big battle-shp will probably 20 into 'ng Mn have
and get thorough overhauling. Sns "hstehngs
new cable tier deck. new water-tisn' a, not e.
and many other minor repairs. she i INV
pected I'M about November |.
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! THE NEWS -0FBR00KLYN /

ceve from him the pro rata amount or the TAX paiu
for the unexpired term OF the tax certificate TO be
refunded to the receiver. and that the defendant
surrender the certificate the receiver on demand
and that the receiver surrender the same TO the
special Deputy Commissioner so as TO draw the re-
fund for the unexpired term.
This order completely upsets the decision or COM
missioner Lyman that the liquor tax certihcate Is
the property OF the party In possession no matter
by whom purchased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
PRENDERGAsT TO STUMP" THE STATE.

James y. Prendergast. who made the speech
which resulted In the nomination OF Timothy J..
Woodruff for the Lieutenant iovcrnorshp. has
been engaged by the Republican State Committee
to stump" the State. He will begin his work this
week. Mr.. Prendergast has proved himself to be n
convincing speaker and the committeeman are
confident tina, he will make an excellent impression
wherever he may be sent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
MUSIC is NEGLECTED.
NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO SECURE IhI
TEACHERS NECESSARY
THEIR NUMBER WILL NOT BE INcREAShD W.
wITHSTANDING THE NEW soho
SUPERVISION POSSIBLE Under THE
PRESENT ARRANGEMENT.

At the last meeting OF the Board OF Educ''i',''
IN tho discussion of the treatment which Brooklyn
schools will receive In the Greater New-York the
point was made that under the schoo system pre-
vaiing in this city the schools had reached s'a'e
of excellence second to none in the Union NO one
denied this statement and no one Is likeiy 10 oehy
It; and yet 1t Is true that there Is one
~ studv In which Brooklyn IL deficient as compared
with other cities This department IL music
Music Is not regarded. by most people as one OF
the most important branches in the common schoo'
but IT has been regarded as important enough 10
establish and maintain music department Ihai
this department Is not maintained at as high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
N THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
ANOTHER TENEMENT FIRE. WHICH u
THOUGHT TO BE INCENDlARY.

Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning Henry
Hinskey a lunchman who lived alone on the seconn
floor of the three-story tenement-house NO "
Meserole-st was awakened by a choking senss'0n'
and found his rooms filed with smoke. when "'
coming from the hallway. Iiinskey dressed h',"'
self quickly and climbed out of window 10 We
cornice over the store the ground hoor anu y.
gan 10 alarm the neighbors by his cries OF r"e'
He got to the street by going through "'huo" v
the adjoining house and running down the stan va"
Policeman John Osterle. OF the Stags-st s'a"~
heard Hnskeys shouts. and turned IN an s'"
lie then ran back 10 the house and Learned .Af
Hnskey was the only tenant In H. me s !. an
the mean time had filed the tenement No y, ,sir.
pied by Italians who We're hurryng down .n. "a
way i'm their night clothes. Osterle ran sys,r.
the second floor and carried TO the stree,
old child which had been forgotten oy tne tomnd
the excitement When the fremen arrived sn iot,on
that the flames. which had started al w ,hs nails
OF the stairs in No 81. had shot up tnrousn al the
the roof. Several streams OF water ~ 4, a0 was
fire under control but loss estnaeo .. Of IN.
sustained. The fire had the Hprymer viii
cendary origin and Fire Marsh" W.
make an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
Mr. Towns H. looking for large game. He feels
the refusal of Edward NJ Shepard sorely.
A NEW COMMITTEE But THE OLD CROWD


Bernard J. York chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee. has announced this Campaign
Committee: Bernard j. York chairman: Thomas f.
Farrell. secretary: Robert T. Brown corresponding
secretary; Jere J. Cronin J.. II. Quinn John Nc
KeOn. Charles F. Brown. John j. OConnor. James
h. BOuck. William A. Doyle Michael n. Harte John
NJ Gray William Hughes George w Phillips. Pat
rick Hayes T. II McCdrren. Joseph II. Gleisch.
Theodore MauIer. Peter J. Norton. Edward Gllnnen,
Allen McBarron. Edward J. Dooley John Courtney,
William r. Mcclure. Joseph w. DUFFY. George Up
ington, Frederick Il. Bailey. Anthony !. Burger,
John Maguire Gottfried Westernacher. Joseph Law
son. Richard O'Grady. James p Graham. John w
Murphy.
1T Is the old. old crowd
James w Rdgway will go on "stumpng' tour
through Indiana and Michigan after the De mocratic
State Convention Is over.
Ex-senator Norton w Chase chairman OF the
Albany Democratic County Committee visited Hugh
Mclaughlin Friday for the purpose of urging the
candidacy of John Boyd Thatcher. Of Albany. for
Governor. 1t Is thought In Brooklyn that If David
H. Hin had not been decided in support OF Fred
erick Cook for Governor hc might have been i'll
stTucted delegate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
DEMOCRATS URGED TO JOIN SHEPARD.

The Democratic Party Reform Organzati ion in
Kings County. which Is now leading the honest
money movement among Brooklyn's Democrats.
has issued address 10 the Democratic voters
In Kings County The letter IL an invitation 10 all
Democrats who are unwilling TO march In the
Bryan procession To Join the Shepa rdite organiza
ton. In order that the most effective fight may he
made against the PoDocrats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
FOR A WOMAN's REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

4 movement has been begun in Brooklyn to
ganize Woman's Republican Union League for
the purpose Of taking active part in the cam
pagn for the election OF Mckinley and Hobart
Mrs Charles III. Winslow. OF No. 1l2 I.afaycttc-aye
IL In charge OF the enlistment OF members. and II IA
expected that the proposed league Will be success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
FINED FOR DELAYING A TRoLLEY-c~

Patrick Collier. a truckman. living al NJ -, IA
hattan-aye., was fined SIS by Justice wv a. A.
the Lee Avenue Police Court. YESTERDAY a"e Cali.
fault OF that amount went 10 jail for tea u'' Inc
Ter arrested week ago for oos'tu.SSab ag.
track of the Brooklyn. Queens County a Of
ban Railroad According TO the motor aprs,t no
broadway trolley-car, who caused ms "a hour
refused TO get out OF the track for half an .bs
Several passengers were In court TO coffo'''
mOtOrman'S statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
PARK Music TO BE CONTINUED

The Sunday concerts In Prospect ram "A that
continued during September. II was reP" rs. ,ast
to-day's concert would end the season o.
one will be giver or Sunday. Septemoe' ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
NAH. cAISES 4 PAINFUL MUM

NAIL CAUSES \ PAINFUL iN'
John Walsh. forty-eight years old. Of Nv ,oo,
land-st.. received a painful wound IN tue wo,t.
yesterday while at work In Heays i'o" "A
North Fourth-st. and Driggs-ave.. by s'ep'
a large iron nail The nail peneiraied .n Temsly
such depth that IL was removed WIN Il y
An ambulance surgeon dressed the wouho'
feared that lockjaw may follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
SORROW IN THE TENT OF TOWNS.

SORROW IN THE TENT OF TOWNS.
HE FEELS sHEPARD's REFUSAL TO DEBATE WITH
HIM SOREI.Y. AND REFUSES To BE COMFORTED
Mirabeau Lamartine Towns. poet orator. law
yer perennial candidate for almost any office in the
gift OF the people and Screamer-in-Chief for the
Casabianca OF the Grasshopper State. received let
ter A look Of disgust spread over his recently ac-
quired Populistic whiskers and the letter sought
the waste basket The letter was an invitation from
Bert Reiss challenging Mr. Towns TO Joint
debate on the value of silver dollars and other
things political. Having recently been turned
down by Edward NJ. Shepard In similarly pro-
posed controversy. Mr.. Towns did not relish the
invitation considering the from which 1t
came. He did not reply, which slight omission
OF courtesy has reused the ire Of the young man
who sent H.
Il not running an infant class" said Mr.
sengers. If did. know OF no one whom would
take greater pleasure IN instructing than the
beautiful volet-tressed young Ganymede OF Jake
Worth"
Mr. Towns Is looking for large game. He feels
the refusal of Edward NJ Shepard sorcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
ALDERMEN ASKED TO AID
MIR. WILLIS WANTS $4,000 IN ORDER TO
PROTECT THE WATER SUPPLY.

HE ALSO ASKS THAT THE ANNUAL BUDGET And
THE APPROPRIATIONS DESIRED by COMMlS-
sIoNER WHITE MAY BE LOOKED
TPON FAVORABLY.
Commissioner OF city Works Theodore t. Wills
sent the following letter TO the Board OF Aldermen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
THE BOARDS MUSIC COMMITTEE

heads OF departments and class teachers. are
getting on bu, the strain ~ enormous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

On Wednesday, September %. the wedding of
Miss Marie Adele Boswell. granddaughter of the
late Daniel Goodwin. and Henry 5 Aikenhead will
he celebrated in Grace Presby terrain Church, al
jefferson and Stuyvesant aves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

The announcement OF the engagement OF MISS
Mary Horsman daughter of Mr.. ana MIS- H. l.
Horsman of Berkeley Place. to Robert Appe'oh'
oe Hav.york will be of interest to Brooklyn peo-
Nc AIiss Horsman who is only seventeen years
dad ie s I'M with her parents. In Summit \. j.. ana
g. MOI expected back before the latter part
of month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

,no,her engagement announced is that Of Miss
Amy NJ Andrews daughter of the late Dudley H.
Andrews 10 Allan NJ. Craig. Of Philadelphia. Inc
date of the wedding has not yet been set
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

A pretty affair in Bath Beach on THURSDAY even
ing was the wedding of Miss Ella Rose Smith ana
Edward p Decker which celebrated az the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
G. Smith Fighty-sxth-st. and Nneteenth-ave the
place was decorated with pink and white roses, ana
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John w.
kramer of. The Church of the Holy Spirit. II was
witnessed by the relatives and immedlate lilcnds
their wedding they will make their home In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

From Washington comes the news of the engage
men of Miss Mai Foss. daughter of Mrs Sarah b.
Foss OF Massachusetts-ave. \. w. TO Charles
Francis Jones. of Brooklyn Mr.. Jones Is a
widower his first wife. who Miss Cobb. Of
BROOKLYN having died nearly three years ago 1t
is said that the wedding Will take place IN NO.
yember.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

aro,ber Crescent man who will soon enter 'he
lis, NJ Benedicts is Edgar Atwater Manhlhe SUI o.a
~. ,,.a Mrs Frederick r. Manning: OF No. ~ ~
iaicr" " Who will marry Miss Elizabeth HUI, ol
Jiieii;rsforG Conn on a date which Is yet 10 DE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

Colonel and Mrs. LOOMS l.. Langdon and thei
sons have returned 10 town from tour along thu
New-E England coast and through Nova Scotia an'
parts of Canada. They came home by way OF
Lake Champlain.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04

son opens more reasonable modes will
prevail" has been stereotyped phrase
suitable for the early part Of any sea-
son.
All our old theories are now over
turned. The Easter hat of this season
blinded the eyes with its magnif1cence.
1t glittered and gl0wed until one stood
bewildered before it. The Easter sea-
son came and went, but the Easter hat
remained. 1t didn't grow quiet; it
didn't reform. We wear the same hat
to-day. 1t perches saucily on our
heads, thrusting at us the ColOr5 of the
rainbow. 1t has grown even more ag-
gressive since it made its debut.
Bright red poppies cluster above
another green hat, while = third has
punches of bright green candytuft
mingling with violets. 1t is a wonder
full combination but
A hat more worthy of mention is OF
white rice straw, with crown and brim
edged with tiny forget-me-nots in yell
low. White tulle is gathered about the
base of the crown, and forms a fan at
the back of the hat. An ostrich tip
falls over the hair and a prince of
Wales plume gives height at the back
The damsel who wore this nat wore
jabot of lace at her neck. Instead of
being in front it was fastened at the
nape of the neck, between two velvet
points.-The Latest. in Chicago News.
Marble Hill press., 1896-06-04

had the advantage in the matter Of
dress over their young brothers, for
the materials used in their wardrobe
are not exceeded in style py that found
among their mothers beautiful things.
Spring coats for these embryo queens
Of society are made of heavy corded
silk, in white or other colors. They are
made long and usually with box pleats,
which hang from yoke, and thus give
a large sweep at the bottom of skirt.
Large sleeves have close cuffs at ths
waist, and the yoke is covered with
rufIies of lace. Persian silks are used
a great deal this season for these
cloaks; grass cloth, with accordion
pleated rufIies, makes an exquisite coat
for less fashionably dressed child.
while pique and embroidery are very
useful for the little ones every day
wrap.
The smaller the face the larger it
seems the ruffle5 on the poke bonnets
of little girls are becoming. Some of
the latest of these bOnnets are sur
rounded not only by deep rufie of the
material which forms the crown, but
another of pleated chiffon, and still
another Of pleated lace. Around the
neck cape is formed by these ruffles,
and the bonnet is tied under the little
pink chin with wide streamers, which
makes large bow. Bonnets are made
of lace and soft silk, but grass cloth is
also used in many of the simpler ones.