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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
"POLY" HAS I NEW "BILL or FARE.'
IT WILL BE PRESENTED OK FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK.

IT WILL BE PRESENTED OK FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK.
"rbo Wavside Inn" Polytechnic Dramatic As
soc,s,ion nronriotors will present the following
.'Ru o. Fare" AZ the two big Mi-Careme Feasts.
Al the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 10
and Il
Dutch Diaec, la Burns
Tas-scu Fraser.
,-.-,h,i'',c Nelrd.es POW Fun Making.
Dago Doinss du Homer Mason Ha"n he''''e Iou'"'N
Chimes ,rfics Pe'i'os Bicyclietes
Coon songs ia seaman Pickle Faced P!raieS
Boston Matrrns frapl" Farlrs on I"e"'''
spanish pirone,'ire L. f}c-'honese
Mscyclea iimm'dunne
The play was written by Theodore Banta Sheldon.
author Of cupid and Psyche" and Mr.. Punch, -
and will be the ninth annual dramatic performance
presented by the Polytechnic Dramatic Association.
IN tho announcement f. IS said that return will
be made in this presentation TO bright. clean fun
making along strictly college lines. and It is in
tended also 20 make the affair OF much social
importance a. may be-. where people from so many
pars OF our great city Interested. Special feat
ures will be The chorus of Spanish pirates. the song
OF tho rhyming 'ad"- writer an original song. The
ttoadetrnnp Uoncy Bee. the chaing-dish chorus.
dance Lv the Premier Danseur and an original
coon" song. Melinda. linda. Nine -. ,,...-,,.
Act ! will be- set the exterior OF me NaNslde
Inn ana Act IT as the "lnn-icrlor.
Names o. patrOnesscs were given some time
zoo In fhc society column. tn" Executive COM
mittee includes. President ana manager. Guy Homer
Hubbard. vlce-president Alfred Muller secrelAry,
Walter Hampton Doughcrty treasure GSst@oe
cameron Henry Gaines Hawn is dramatic in
sfructor and Carl Vcnth director OF the orchestra
,,dI ~ - rhairnar Henry Sanger snow Norman
5 Diko Emil A. Tauchert Ralph NJ Skinner. Mai-
ter c. Kimball. Richards NJ Cahoone and FREDERICK
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
OBITU
DIP. HAYDEN NICHOLS.

Dr. HAYDEN Nichols. who had been resident OF
rrooklvn for more than fifty years. died at MS
home NO 2sg Baltlc-st., yesterday morning from
cornDlcation Of diseases His ill-hoalth dated from
me blizzard Of 1855. At that time b" went out 10
see patient whom be ala not expect 10 i've
through the night The patient recovered an" u
alive to-day but Or Nichos's exposure 10 the storm
broueh- on a trouble which led 20 his death IN"
doctor was born IN Weston. Conn ABOUT slHty-n NV
,.ears ago He came 10 Brooklyn wh' n boy. ana
in earlv lie went into Wall street as q broker.
Later he went 20 Benefontaine. ONO. Vhrit ne
lived for several He then returned :" ir'"h-
ivr took medical course AZ the Long lsIanH M'l-
icai College and had practised his procession ever
Medical Society. and leaves one son. Inc ilhcrs
viii be held on Tuesday at p. m. the rev L,r. a.
J. LYMAN officiating. and burial Will "e il 'i'o"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
Iohn N. ConkIn & Son. John NJ COnkln & Son,
RpoOKIyN BROOKLYN.
IMPROVING \ RAILROAD.
THE LONG ISLAND COMPANY's BIG IN
DERTAKING.

The Long Island Railroad Company is making
wholesale improvements In its roadbed, rolling
stock and stations In anticipation OF heavy trainc
next summer. Fifteen new express passenger loco
motives and eighty-eight new passenger cars. IN
Guiding eight Pullmans have been ordered and Will
all he In use by June l. The new locomotives VIII
he complete with new improvements. and nineteen
OF the old locomotives will he remodelled ana re-
ceive the same Improvements. Some OF the rebuilt
freight locomotives are already in use and DONG
good work The new locomotives will all burn hard
coal
Sixty miles OF the roadbed were ballasted last
year. and me remainder Will be finished during me
new and enlarged freight yards a. Jamaica VIII De
finished by April Is. after which al freight ualns
up there for all parts OF Long Island beyond ia
maica Through trains Will be run over the ne" IN
cline In Atlantic-ave. between Jamaica ana the
Rrookivn Bridge by April I. and the cars OF the
Long Island road will pass over the tracks OF the
Brooklyn elevated road by way OF the loop al 'he
new spring timetable will go into effect on May
Rockaway and Manhattan Beach divisions. on Doth
Of which there y III he arP" increase ~ the sfI
vice The regular summer timetable VIII 20 INTO
effect on June 2s and will be about the same as
old Glory which built last year and purchased
by the company for an annex boat. Will reduce me
time Of the trim between Manhattan and Long Isl
and CITY 10 loss than fifteen minutes. The com
pany's undertaking to build second track at
Rockawav Beach has. however. been stopped By an
Injunction proceeding now pending before Justice
Marean in the Supreme Court The Rockaway
Electric Railway Company secured the temporary
Injunction the ground that the proposed second
track will cross tract OF rs land, and that me
originally built was only for sngle-track road.
The defendants deny the allegation as TO the fran
allere also that the plaintiff corporation was never
organized as a railway company.
Saturday next for the defendants 10 show cause
why the injunction should not be made permanent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
MRS MARY FERARES.

Mrs. Mar Ferares who died at the home Of her
CON No Dos Redford-ave. on Friday, was born IN
Amsterdam. Holland. one hundred years ago. she
was the daughter Of wealthy shiP-hunaer. anr
- lf,.ad In America FOR the last nfty years fi'T
ma ny who was a diamond-cUtter. died nine
years ago Mrs Fcrares had been IN so9d hg9 oei
~ r,,. tlo ne. 81 her faculties. She never used
rlasses and could see 70 thread q needle as wei
- o. younger persou She leaves four children,
11,aD--a. era ndchildren and twenty three great
.,dchildren Tho funeral will be hold to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
coyDJryOV or J4COB WORTH.

Tho latest letter received from Jacob Worth. Of
urooklvn who went 20 Europe account OF his
health the latter part OF last year. was dated a,
Algiers and much 70 the regret OF his FANNY u
AL NOT contain anything OF an encouraging hhtuIc'
Mir Worth said his health was about Inc saIne'
and as warm weather approaches ne Will 20 npitn
req ching Carlsbad In the spring lie sald nouns ss
about his return and II 10 doubtful IL he starts ior
homs before the latter part OF ls9S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
THE CLARK INDICTMENT REMOVED.

on motion Of Dstrict-Auorney Stee'e judge
Uurd Yesterday granted an order removing the
.,d,c.n,cr. against ex-Aderman Joseph Clark
o. rho Supreme Court Tor trial Tho Indictment
ensrrcs Hr Clark with receiving money for ms
vote on certain contracts while ne was rtPn -
~. eevenfh Aldcrinanic District. In the board or
Aldermen motion has also been made hy me
ctstr,r,- Atfornev Cor the trial Monday OF A
a,,,rnco zensen formerly clerk In the Con
tToiler's once The late John NJ Ward was MI
Jensen's counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
CHANGES IN BR0OKLyN CHOIRS.

Como Of the most recent choir changes are these
George Waring Stebbin', organst, from the EN-
manuel Baptist Church to The FIym'u'" '0"H' es"
tiOual Church ,
Miss Mary H. Mansfield. soprano. from the I@iay-
80, .,..,,. PRESBYTERIAN Church 10 the Plymouth
Church. ,, o... .,.ro,o a. the Tornr-
kire Avenue Congregation Chuieh r,.,
Mrs percy soprano. from the Mein3ilaI iI'H"H
- So ne FIRST Presbyterian Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
yrs. ScBENCK KILLED BY GAS.

~ >....,o.n the physician for Coroner Deap,
- 80, srtopsv Yesterday on the body Of M
n,,o scnenck. who was found dead at her home.
~ oes puinam-ave. on Wednesday morning ana
decided mat she had died from a'pI,y
,he woman was said 20 have been Poisoaso 1910 re
. IL reieased once and roarrestec yestordhy morn.
VIZ VIZ lie vii; doubtless be released again on ths
.,..s..cg,h NJ DR. Newman's statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
DIR. BIILTS'S COMING POSTPONED.
THE SUCCESSOR To pr. ABBOTT WILL NOT As
srME HIS DUTIES At PLYMOUTH
T-NTff. MARCH

Al the request Of the church the Rev. Or Newell
Dwight Hilms Will take one more week OF rest
than he has intended before coming TO take up the
l,ttl.s as successor % Or Abbott This viii make
March ~ his FIRST sunday IN Brooklyn. lie is now
resting at Old Point Comfort. Va . j.
This morning President William Dewitt fNd' OF
Bowdoin College Will occupy the pulpit In me
evening there b 70 be popular meeting al "nIth
me theme Will be Industry thristtaniz"d. IN"
Rev pr Josiah Strong will speak OF I me
supreme Peril OF Modern civilization. ana william
n Tolman will speak on studies IN Soclal an"
Industrial Bcftermerf'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
ARRANGING TO RECEIVE THE i7TH.

Final arrangements were made yesterday LOT ,ns
racen,ion OF the returning 9th Regiment. L. 8 ".
at meeting held IN the Office OF the president OF
the borough. Ex-Fire Commissioner William {.
Bryant has been selected marshall OF the parade,
and the Rev DR. Darlington. formerly chap ain OF
The regiment has consented 10 deliver TIE address
IN the armory Arrangements have been made for
a dinner for the soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
the remainder Of the month. She is with party

The engagement is announced OF Miss Mabel
Johnson daughter OF Evan NJ. Johnson. OF the
Hill and granddaughter OF the Rev. Dr. Evan Nal
bone Johnson. TO Robert Brownson. son Of Or. and
Mrs. James s Brownson. Of Manhattan. and
grandson Of the late Judge Brownson. Of No. ~
Sidney Place Dr. Johnson was the founder %
ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, and gave
aid I'm the erection Of many others. Judge Brown
sons pleasant home here a social centre and
Of the largest and handsomest houses on
the Heights. Mrs. Sarah Brownson How, the read
or. IS Of this family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

KILLED HERSELF WITH 4 PISTOL SHOT.
Mrs. Mary Hawley the wife OF ]. l. Hawley. pro-
prietor Of the Manhattan villa on the Shore Road.
near Voorhis-aye., Sheepshead Bay committed sui
eide yesterday morning by shooting herself In the
head Her death almost instantaneous. IL II
believed that Mrs Hawley was dependent on 40
count OF falling health. She was sixty years oA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Miss IIildegard Hoffman. who has been recently
engaged as soprano Of the Tompkins Avenue
Church will give a Lenten song recital az Mem
oria Hall the evening OF Monday March %
She will he assisted by Sara Gerowitch 'ccllist
who is pupil of Hans Kronold and is only eight
years old. and Robert A Gaylor at the piano.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
ONE WOMAN WAS TIE SOCIETY.
CITY FUNDS RECEIVED AND PAID OUT WITHOUT
SUPERVISION

According to the report OF Frank Kunzman. who
was detailed by Controller Coler 70 investigate the
Christian Temperance Rescue Union. one or the
organizations In Brooklyn from which the Con
troller withheld the annual allowance MADE by the
Board OF Estimate that organization Is one woman
come from the city and practically all or ms mas
been expended In the running expenses ,s00i ths
rom the start up TO and including 1885. the city
,,td 20 II from 500 10 800 each year. In 1896 SOD
1ras maid by the city and In ls9S $3.50 Mr. kunzman
SAYS that the report of Mrs Duer which. 80 tar as
known has never been published. shows that the
funds were received and paid out without any
sunervlslon whatever He says that her own books
show that she has failed properly 10 account LOT
no In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
,~ppOOKLYN'S SOCIAL WORLD

INBROOh "''
-., small social affairs have broken the quiet
81. IN the last week These were All INFORMAL
Of Ls 80 none the less enjoyed
-, >,icolovius and Alfred Nlcolovius. Of
Ms ,,o,-oe Place gave a card party on Friday
No Amone tho guests were Miss Norma
evehn-s Miss Louise lee. Miss Jessie Moore Miss
heE t''. maxwell Miss Adele Bull Miss Beatrice
Mollie Wis Alice BirdsaM Percy Goepel Ray
ImI.o5 mono an Howard hoffman Arthur hoffman ana
Louis swiizer.
,.--.o, musical ard afternoon tea IN honor
,nor friend Miss Decker was given by MISS 'o'"
OF az, - IA. 1913 Columbia Heights on Thursday
Ma'.D'., Among the guests. some Of whom con-
ara 70 the nusica, programme. were Miss Day
',,,.-nat;an. Mss Florence Chatdcld Miss Mary
vel Miss Mary Earle. Mrs W YAM EHrr I'LL
Mrs John Van '"IGn haNel o,Srd Mss Clara
MS Miss Adelaide Chauncev. Miss Nanno
Grace Chaunc'N
49,. r4c,d's Literary Club held its March meeting
M1,rrssay last at the home Of Mrs. Frederick
on Inc lf,ss NJ. 90 Remsen-st Papers on
Wi..an. 1et,cr- writer's" by Miss Theodore Bulk
"Fain-ssS ~ "r.cttcrs and Bellies Lctues. 10y MIS-
ley, 1909 putnam Bollamy. succeeded the oreaK-
i., which was served az O'CLOCK
70 Francis HcrrcshoH. OF No. 10 Pierre
NJ. cave luncheon on Friday In honor OF
po peoe+ou The table decorations were PINK
MIS- --,s cards bore a graceful design Of swal-
a"D and were painted by Mrs. Pratt of Bristol
R T. ar Do sS9i o' Adam damn Nrs sanford steele Mrs
Nrs -. = Clamp Mrs George T. Couits. Mrs j.
B stodiard MIS- NJ, M y Carhart. Mrs Henry
TTsas sH55 and Mrs Ronald L. Lee
~. entertainment, preceding the Asacog dance
r,o1, vt,eg hI-
III, HEREFORD and songs by Miss Harris VINO
Be beapb esr s,ulyinc with Miss Thurshy
49,. e,o-,rr corccr, Of the Amateur Musical So
49,. 7-r, bs held on Easter Tuesday Its March
.orcs-t VII ae gwen to-morrow al Inc f'e''ei''"'
Assembly Rooms
a.. CHARLES Arthur Moore and Mrs Charles
- Howard both Of the Park Slope, have IS
A., ,~,,.a.,ore for an "ol5-fashoned coton to
sued ll~ ~ he evening Of Easter Tuesday at the
e al X Nous il ;hc Park. AT 5 o'clock
.~s Ms Charles Robinson Smith. recently OF
" and now Of 30 "a West sixty-ninth-st.'
,'-.h,..o- viii also give dance on Easter tues
-, ,.-.-r many B-ooklynites arc hidden THIS
Ssir honor ~ Miss Ethel Ih0TneiA ann am w Ia
- ~ reception days fridays Apr" - anu 80
-,,r--see % Miss Anna Edith Bennett. daugh-
- - NJ and Mrs. Jonathan Bennett OF NO 80
.--st and Frederick william Lancashire OF
1ne-tv y y. Will Pc celebrated al a" 0"ii1
.as,.r, ra.scopal Church Easter Monday at
Tho maid ~ honor and the best man Will
: ~ NJ = Bennett and George Bennett. SIS
be Mlss ,+-,t,e- = me hriae Those who VIII serve
l e' .sbe-s ara Walter Edmund Bennett ur James
T--g6t NacNlter and Harry hamilton moore l.!
- Narha,,an and John Maury Do'ter.
~ ..a same day. at 100 p m. Miss Mae Ben
-. SorrA-o- ~ Dr and Ms. George Bennett or
n o south Portand-ave. and william he me-
49, wi, be- married ar the home or the bilue'
. ra~ ov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

The Saturday Evening Dancing Glass may give
an extra cotillon in Easter week though the plans
are yet perfected The last dance OF the series
as originally planned will be held on March p. and
each member Of the Governing Board Of nine Will
lead figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

J. Lloyd Prince. Lenert Lefferts and W. King
Grier were the guests Of honor at n dinner given
by Frederick l.. Jahn az his home, No 400 Ocean
ave- on Friday evening. They are 10 start IN
few DAYS for a trip through Porto Rico and CUBA.
Tho others present We're r. Morris Strong. hrskine
II. Lott. y Loffcrts F Gravenhorst u. Bennett.
Walter White. II. &. Roberts and Richard Walden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Mrs. George Van Siclen Williams Of 80. IS
Hancock-st.. gave tea yesterday afternoon. ~
which she assisted by Mrs. T. T. Fisher. OF
Manhattan: Mrs Charles u Sayre Mrs. John n.
Emanuel Miss Daisy SprOule Miss Hatfield. Miss
Emily Rushmore and Miss Louise Rushmorc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

The engagement OF Miss Louise Harrison, Of No
469 Lafayette-ave.. and II. Wilson Lowerre, Of Sew
enteenth-st, MILESTONE Long Island, was an
nounced late last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

several small social affairs have broken m rnS 1nS'
., -. IN tho last week lhese were All i"'V' '''"''
Of Le ,e-s none the less enjoyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Charles a. Schieren, jr.. whose departure on tho
Saale yesterday noted. has gone 20 Europe 10
serve as best at wedding 20 take place In
Dusseldorf. Germany. April :. -Four years ago.
when the prospective bridegroom I'm this Coun-
try the friends agreed that whoever should marry
first the other should be best at the wedding
The bridegroom is Alexander Mueller. son Of a
wealthy oil rehner who IS an old friend Of former
Mayor Charles A. Schieren and the bride-clect is
Miss Johanna Lonnis Mr. Scheren will travel IN
Italy first. and transact business there and else
whore IN Southern Europe before going 10 Dus-
seldorf. which his fathers old home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

on Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. George II
Coutts gave dinner at their home No. lii Jorale-
mon-st Brooklyn Heights. in honor Of Lieutenant
Victor Blue. L. s y. The table decorations We're
red and white The centre-pece. holding red
roses shell used during the Spanish
American war. mounted in silver also two Amer
can flags. At each plate were bunch Of violeis
and a small American flag. Among those present
were Lieutenant Blue Mr.. and Mrs. ). r. Francis
Herreshof. MI. and Mrs. Henry 4. Robinson OF
Yonkers. Mrs NJ. T. GrOscup. Of Baltimore. Mo :
Miss Belle Tamage Miss Brinsmade. c. II. Town
and Or. Leonard {. McPhai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

,,-s Charles Arthur Moore and Mrs. Charles
-, r4ov.e-6 both Of the Park slope have Is
- Invitations for an "oli-fashioned corlon 20
sue.,rs~ on the evening Of Easter IuesNaN AT 'he
q x vovse IT, thc Park M s o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

m .,A same day. al 100 p. n. Miss Mae Ben
-. ssrrA.o- - Dr and Ms. George Bennett OF
y. o. sor-A PortIand-ave and William DE NySe
pm viii b. married ar the home OF me pilue'
49,. s.~.o-,o~ VIII follow the ceremony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Mrs Asa w Tenny has closed her house on
Washington Park. and with her daughter and SON
in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bigeow kennard, has
gone the Hotel Empire Manhattan. There they
will remain until June. when they 20 20 their cot
taGe at Watch Hill. r. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Tho marriage Of Miss Mabel D'ckeTman' oauE"-
-. NJ and Mrs Edmund Dickerman. OF No
-. 1r.sr,,r-o--avs.. and Charles McIvaine Of
ysn.5el,hsa Will -ake place soon after Easter In
Z. mn TTk5.s Ctgrrr rNuton-ave. a large reception
vii follow the ceremony al the chufV".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

.-s N-s Charles Robinson Smith. recently OF
- NJ and row Of 40 "a West sixty-nnth-st'
.,1.h..,o- VIII also give dance on Easter Tues
~ - v---t many Brooklvnites arc hidden; ms
aai Sonor ~ Miss Ethel Thorneii ana VII ne Io'-
Is u Ip-. lotion DAYS Fridays April u and q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Ms. Charles T. Rickerson Of NO 81 hlghth-aVe'
has caris out tor large card party on wednesday
Of this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

Ms Rober, Bond OF, me Hotel 81 George re-
= 49,. r-.,~o.. m the Southwark. o. the Rec
g. ,-e VII. p reached here on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

- NJ and Mrs Jonathan Bennett OF NO. 80
-..,o--et and Frederick william Lancashire. OF
1ne-tv. y. VIII be celebrated at All SAINTS
p.,,es,ar, Episcopal Church on Easter Monday al
Tho maid ~ honor and the best man VIII
,, u IL = bennett and George Bennett. Sis
Dc M.s f tr.her = the hriae. Those who VIII serve
te' a5- ars Walter Edmund Bennett llr James
w., NfarNirer and Harry Hamilton Moore LNI'
w --h9--,r and John Maury Dotter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

-. Informal musical ard afternoon tea In honor
a" >r,.,5 Miss Decker. was given by Miss Cora
OF ~ ~. - No le9 Columbia Heights. on Thursday
1,ornoon Among the guests. some Of whom con
nS,,,o5 10 the musica programme were Miss Day
:, Manhattan. Mss Florence Chatheid' MISS Mary
o. -, Miss Mary Earle Mrs William Burr HILL
lo"e51l.n -, Van Turcu Thaycr Miss Sadie Chapman
Mf rs siira Glib Miss Esther Howard Miss cara
MISS -" Nfise Adelaide Chauucev. Miss Nanno
{ o.. on, Miss Madeleine Chauncey and Miss
c-oce ChauDccN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

C,o-o Nicolovius and Alfred Nicolovius. Of
MIS- ,,onroe Place. gave card party on Friday
No :. Among tho guests were Miss Norma
even~s Miss Louise Lee Miss Jessie Moore Miss
o'e Maxwell Miss AdeIe BG Miss Gssni Bea RaT
Thayer..- o. Ecrdham Pave. Give pu Val. Alden
mond s,te Howard hoffman. Arthur hoffman and
rouis Switzer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

The evening concert Of the Amateur Musical so
49,. ~, p. held on Easter Tuesday. Its March
e, v, 5e gwen tomorrow at the Pierrepon'
sese-,by Rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

49,. rods Literary Club held its March meeting
MI ,,s,av las, az tho home Of Mrs. Frederick
on - Moss NJ SO Remsen-st Papers on
nous Writer'S by Miss Theodora R VIZ
ley az pu.nam Rollamy succeeded the breaK-
,rrri,n was served az ! o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

-. o-.s-+ainmcn, preceding the Asacog dance
In ..-. ~ some now monologues by Miss
W" t4e~fo-s and songs ny Miss Harris who
beaTTI'.- s-vlvt-C with Miss ThurshN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

MI cove q luncheon on Friday IN honor Of
pom, 1.e-or The table decorations were pink
MIS- .se -.-,e ca~is bore graceful design Of swa-
a"u and were painted by Mrs. Pratt. of Bristol
an aunt OF Dana Ghsog TnG s guests guests W Mere
Mrs o. Il .ie,, Ni~s George T. COu'ts Mrs !.
BlTsst,oD55ard Mrs Harris King smith. Mrs Edward
4as l Hoyar1 NJ .3 = co Iee Mrs Henry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

hour the youngsters begin 10 arrive, and many
of them bring their luncheon and spend the en-
tire day the pier, or, as they prefer 70 call
IT, the roof garden For the present until
the public schools close for the season Satur-
days. Sundays and holidays bring 10y far the
largest crowds of children, but after the first
Of July the piers will toe so full every day that
the extra holiday attendance will make little
difference
Most OF the children who come are unaccom-
panied 10y their mothers or any grown-up per
son Mere babies who do not look nearly ola
enough or b,g enough 10 be trusted out alone
may be seen staggering along under the weight
OF still smaller babies whom ii is their mis-
fortune 10 have 10 mind" some Of these IN
fantile nurses are really pitiably little objects
as they sit resignedly holding their charges ana
watching their luckier. unncumbered comrades
playing the games in which they would like To
toin Children Of all degrees of poverty come
10 the piers-some literally in rags and looking
as if they had not been near water for weeks
and others fairly clean and prosperous-lookins
though still poor The piers are blessing to
the tenement youngsters, not only IN giving
them a chance TO breathe purer air. but in keep
ing them out Of the streets, where they are in
danger much Of the time. Besides this, the
matrons who are I'm charge exert wholesome
influence over the neglected little waits, ana. as
the same children come day after day, there is
Il notable improy -ment both in their manners
and appearance before the lapse q many weeks
No restrictions are placed upon them, bat by
utta suggestions here and there the matrons
ACCOMPLISH a great deal After the schools
close. kindergarten teachers also come 20 the
piers and the children are delighted with the
o,rueer,ents which these visitors devise for