New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
PLAINFIELD.
PROMISING OUTLOOK FOR THE BICYCLE
CARNIVAL.
r,,nrr LANCE CONVENTIONS TO TAKE PLACE IN
Oc-roBER-sUMMER TRAVELLERS RETURN
rxo uoME-A WEEKS SOCIETY GOSSIP.

rxo uoME-A WEEKS SOCIETY GOSSIP.
D,,r,,o tho last week Plainfeders have returned
., .on,r nv sc ,res particulo ry those with families
az school opens within few days. ana the ram
field institutions of instruction are wei nheo o"
the opening day go.
The only condition needed TO make PlalnieId
bicycle carnival complete success Is iair "ea'h''
About every other detail has been arranged sa'S
factory. and the affair promises to rival tna'
held in Long Branch earlier In the season i"e
nrizes will be more numerous and probably more
costly as the Board OF Trade has suoscrloeo ho
orally. and generous contributions nave been 'n'"o
by the public at large. Those who. nave oeen
chosen TO act judges are j. Fred MacDoha''
chairman OF the General Committee; Mayor AieN'
Gilbert OF this city: Mayor b. A. Hegemon, jr
OF North Plainfed Robert Gentle. chief consui OF
the New-Jersey Division of the L. A. W.; Mts' .
A. Crukshank Mrs Charles A. Reed. Mrs H. "
Timpson Mrs Robert Gentle. Mrs J. H. Howell
Councilman Charles j. Fisk and George H. fros'
ex-Councman Ernest r. Alderman. the Rev
w r. Richards and ID. c. Adams. This city mas
always had reputation of doing something re-
markable when she exerts herself and the COM
mittee in charge is working hard TO sustain mat
reputation.
The coaching parade last week in Jefferson, al
which the Waumbek's display was the largest OF
any hotel had in its line Augustus ana Harvey
Fisk in their pony cart. and Charles j. FISK
brake representing golf The Painheders dis
play was enthusia sticay cheered all along the
line.
The work OF constructing the new golf clubhouse
in Plainfeld-aye was started this week. and 1t Is
hoped that by early autumn the Hillside CLUB mem
bers will begin to enjoy its comforts.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Wilson gave reception
Monday at their Mountan-ave home in honor or
their guest Mrs. Suzelle Howatt Of Philadelphia
Among those present were the Misses Jennie Simp-
son. May Mclaughlin Mamie Steiner. Allie Loom
is Jessie Coddngton. Lena Smaley and Minnie
smailey and the Messrs Robert NJ. Clark. Ed
ward O. Clarke W. Morrison. Harry Coddington,
W. Titus b. Simpson and Theodore Lister.
During the first week in october three large or
CARNATIONS will to this city Already the
Knights Templar of the State have decided TO hold
their annual field day here on Thursday, october
l. and the Christian Endeavorers of the State have
decided on the following week for the annual
State convention. and Tuesday night at a
meeting Of the Exempt Firemens Association 1t
was decided to invite the famous Veteran Fire
mems Association of NewYork to come TO this
city the afternoon of Saturday, October g. The
Veterans have expressed desire 10 come 10 this
city so the matter may now be looked upon as
settled. The arrangements for the affair were
placed in the hands of the General Committee,
Joseph NJ Hawkins Joseph Blimm, Abner Bartlett,
Burnett r. Rogers. Augustus Martin. d. W. Lii
tell w a. Woodruff Edward Nermeule, J. A.
Hubbard and Eugene NJ. I.aing. Eugene NJ; Iaing
was elected chairman of this committee, and Roger
Walter Douglass; of sycamore ave-. and William
j X. Theirs. of Groye-st., left on Wednesday for
Wcstport. on the shore of Lake Champlan. where
they will enjoy several weeks of shooting and
fishing.
Dr. H. X Carroll and family. Of Westervit-ave..
have returned from an outing in the Catskl Noun
tains
A. f. Faber and family have returned to their
home on Rockvew-ave. after months recred-
ton at Haines Falls. Greene County, y. \.
j. II. Hallock. Of East Ninth-st. accompanied by
his brother. ". +. Ilallock. has gone TO the banks
Of the Saginaw River where they will spend two
weeks fishing and hunting
Mrs f.. {. Morse, Of Chatham-st.. department
president OF the Woman's Relief Corps for the
State of New-Jersey. left on Saturday for 81. Paul
to attend the National convention. which is TO be-
, held in that city.
Mr. and Mrs H. A. Hegeman. sr.. who have been
guests for the last three weeks at Mount Pocono.
Z Perm. have returned to their home in Sycamore
ave
The removal Of the old freight house will soon
become reality. and soon Plainfeld's commuters
and others from the southeast side OF the track
can drive and from the NOrth-aVe. station with
out mOlestation from snortng locomotives
Miss Howatt. of Philadelphia who has been VS.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson. of Mountain
ave. entertained at reception on Monday
evening Some fifteen twenty young people from
this city and Scotch Plains were present. and spent
an exceptionally pleasant evening.