New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

William F. Cochran. Norton p. Otis, Horace H.
Thaver Harold Brown and Andrew Deyo, the
Entertainment Committee OF St Johns Rlverslue
Hospital have prepared circular letter "nlo"
will be sent TO the friends OF the institution TINS
morning. announcing the presentation by locdl
amateur singers in Music Hall on January y ana -
Of Lady Bess" a comedy opera In three acts, by
Julian Jordan The letter says In part: The
Entertainment Committee of st Johns RIVERSIDE
Hospital in selecting Lady Bcss. hopes 10 revive
the interest in the class of entertainments OF VIII
and m,rfh. with brieh; and sparkling music, which
was so popular In Yonkers few years since Inc
service of she singers being Gratuitous It is hoped
that with your generous support. the profits VIII
nrove n substantial benef; 10 worthy charity that
depends upon the largehearodncss OF the reSideh'S
of Yonkers for it's support Tickets Tor the opera
will be placed on sale this morning at the Once oil
Andrew Deyo. at Wells and Wdrhurion ayes In
addition TO the two evening performances there Will
be a matinee Oh the 23d. All the performances VIII
be given under the personal direction Of the auiror
Considerable intorcs' IS being shown in the course
Of weekly afternoon lectures which viii open To-
morrow in the hall Of the Woman's institute. me
spices Of the civic League and are expected TO be
Of great benefit TO the community especially nous
keepers The lecture tomorrow at oclock VIII ne
commune 9mplineI'arS rickets have been sent to
Mavor Tccnc members cf the Common Council,
Board OF Education and Board of Health principals
Of the several public schools and the phi. sicans of
the CITY The lecturer. Mrs. ETA Morse Iiudders,
is said TO bo well qualified 10 talk on the subject
feature OF the course will be an opportunity given
for the asking and answering OF questions at each
lecture. .
a meeting Of the Common Council will he held
this evening. Some of the matters on the docket
are: Action on the nomination Of Joseph Miller for
appointment to tho office OF Water Commissioner;
LAYING out and opening OF Neppcrhan-st., Glen
wood-ave.. Divsion-st.. Park Place ana vernon
Place the printing Of the tax lists. and tuition OF
nonresident scholars in the city public schools
Tomorrow afternoon AT O'Clock Professor A. '.
Williams Jackson. Of Columbia College. Will give
talk in the hall of the WOman's Institute on Ger
many" especially the city Of Berlin. The talk will
be illustrated by large number Of stcreopticon
lecture TO bc delivered on Thursday evening by
Professor Dunning or THE Prussia nizins of Ger
many" This was OF the lectures In the Uni
varsty Extension Cour.e but the evening IL
was given the attendance small. from
Der of causes. and the Professor consented to
peat IL In the evening at $50 O'Clock Professor
Jackson will speak before the Amakassen club
shelley the Man and the Poet
Frederick r. Burton. leader of the Choral So
cicty proposes organize orchestra to De allied
with the society lie states that he has already
been assured OF the cooperation OF twenty
performers. including nearly every instrument that
is required for the performance Of the works CON
templated by the society. II Is intended that each
player shall become member Of the Choral So
ciety and be under no expense beyond the annual
dues OF that society. \ meeting had been called
for this evening at Mr.. Buttons residence No. IA
Warburton-ave.. but 1t has been found necessary
TO postpone II for one week.
The Saturday evening open house" at the Yon-
kerS Corinthian Yacht club Is growing i'm favor
with the members There q large Attendance
at the clubhouse night before last.