New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-08
YONkERS.

The Yonkers Corinthan Yacht Club closed Its
series Of winter stays Saturday night with an en-
tertainment IN the clubhouse. Charles +. Valen-
tine. chairman OF the Entertainment Committee. pre-
sided and announced the programme which
one OF unusual interest The principal entertainer
OF the evening was Hubert De Lappe. OF New-York
City. The Novel.o Quartet, local organization.
made hit in a topical song. in which mention
made in pleasant manner OF Commodore Prime,
City Judge William c. Kellogg. Charles II. Fancher.
J. Joseph Lawrence, Franklin A Rigby and other
members OF the club. The Imperial Trio gave in
s:rumental music and Aonzo Beatty played the
cello. Just before adjournment for supper Commo-
dore Prime spoke of the opening of the yachting
season. and said II the intention OF the club
TO make 1t lively and interesting one for the men,
bers. lie also spoke OF the Efforts. which he said
originated in this club. to form National Yacht
Racing Association and which. he thought would
be an accomplished fact at no late date. He ex-
tended cordial invitation to the guests TO visit the
clubhouse whenever they desired. and assured them
OF always receiving hearty welcome. The enter
tainment closed just before midnight.
This week. like the preceding. will be busy one
at the Woman's Institute. in Pasade-avc. This
evening there will be meeting OF the Woman's
Institute Club for the purpose OF organizing basket
bali team. Its members Will receive instruction
from Miss Mary Mosey. director OF physical train
ing In the public schools Considerable interest has
been manifested in the project and the new vent
will have large membership On the same
evening the literary class Will met and discuss The
Courtsnip OF Miles Standsh." and New Eng. and
as II thai time. on Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock Charles r. Gorion superintendent of the
last week before the Civic League. On Wednesday
morning ~ o'clock the Executive Council of the
Institute will hold its regular business meeting in
the parlor. Thursday evening al O'Clock Edgar
5llman Kelley will deliver the last lecture In the
course The Art OF Listening TO Music under
direction of the Yonkers Society for University
Extension. The topic is 10 be An Evening with
Bach Handel. Haydn and Schumann." The lecture
Will be illustrated with voice and piano. on Friday
afternoon Mrs. Helen X. Sumner WI, the
monthly meeting OF the Institute Club viii be held
IL is expected that Miss Mary Marshall Butler will
make a short address. On Saturday morning there
Will be cooking class for young sir.s.
An interesting service was he'd last night in the
First Unitarian Church In North Broadway near
the Installation OF the Rev. DR.. James r. Bixby
es pastor the Introductory exercises and "A
prayer by the Rev. d. W. Morehouse. a number OF
letters OF congratulatlon were read from cergymen
unable TO attend, Addresses. inerspersed with
epeclsl music by the choir were made by the Rev.
John w Chadwick the Rev. DR.. Mnot j. Savage,
The Rev Stephen II. Camp and the Rev. DIR. Robert
Colyer DR. Bixby also spoke n few minutes after
inc others had finished. In the evening a HYMN
composed by M Chadwick was sung. Dr. Bxby
valuable set of religious works The music was
under The direction Of Frederick H. Burton con-
ductor OF the Choral Society
number of the city departments viii hold meet
ines this week. The regular semi monthly meet
ING OF the Common Council will be held Tonight
Tomorrow evening adjourned meeting of the
Board Of Fire Commissioners will be held, and In
the High School building in South Broadway, the
Board OF Education will hold It's March session
On Wednesday afternoon at 40 O'Clock the Board