New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
SHAM BATTLE BETWEEN INDIANS AND
ARTILLERYAIEN ARRANGED
FOR THIS WEEK =

Samuel Cnternyer who owns Greystone the old
Samuel 7. Tilden mansion at YOnkers has a specf-
Of the Victoria Regia lily exhibition
at his conservatory Many summer residents daily
visit Yonksrs the flower. Though only six
months old. the plant has leaves which measure
feet inches IN diameter. When a leaf is mature
II IS capable OF supporting hundred pounds.
The flowers when fully expanded measure from
10 to Is inches They are pure white when
the bud first opens. and pass by successive shades
into rich crimson.
Arrangements have been made by the manage
ment OF Glen Island and the United States Army
officers commanding Fort Slocum. on the Sound. to
have sham battle Wednesday between the
sixty Sioux Indians at the island and a bat
terry OF artIerymen at the fort. The battle will be
held at $50 p m on the large campus. and seats
TO accommodate five thousand people have been
erected The Indians to ride their mustangs.
and the soldiers will fire them with Krag-Jor-
sensen rifles loaded with blank cartridges. a num-
Der OF army officers and Rochelle people have
been invited witness the fight
Ex-Congressman William L Wards new sIoop
yacht. the windora. is at Shelter Island where she
has been giving good account OF herself In the
races Mr.. Wards old yacht called the Dor
vtna- The composite for both boats wsre
selected in honor OF his daughters. the Misses
Dora and Winnie Ward.
The New-York Naval Reserve held it's annual
ball last night at the Bevan House. in Larch-
mont There large attendance OF yachts
and summer residents
Henry NJ F1agIer. who has been spending the
summer at Oriental Point. Mamaroneck has gone
TO Palm Beach Mr.. FIagler's Orienta House,
which he has Just enlarged is still Open and IL Is
expected that he will return there IN few
weeks.
Mrs. Henry SiegeI. OF DrfrtwoOd Orienta Point
gave a large party in her Italian gardens
looking the Sound. last night She is to give
dance and dinner on August 81 in honor OF her
sister. Mrs Elizabeth Vaughan, OF Ohio.
The concert to be given in St Johns parish
house, LarchmOnt next Wednesday night. under
the direction OF 5 II Mowbray. Is interesting the
summer colony The Daisy Chain and In a
Persian Garden" are included in the programme.
The LarchmOnt Hook and Ladder and engine
companies gave clambake at Rye Beach last
night President Singer, OF the LarChmOnr Rail-
road. who is foreman of the engine company.
furnished brilliantly Illuminated cars which
TO the beach.
Chief Bronson OF the Larchrnont Fire Depart
rent. has Just returned from cruise 70 Newport
his auxiliary yacht. With Chief James Ross.
l OF New Rochelle. he will TO Indianapolis on
August z 10 80, TO attend the convention OF fire
chiefs.
A large number OF the summer residents OF
/ Larchmont will attend the amateur literary, u1u-
steal and artistic entertainment 10 be given at the
/ Victoria Hotel tomorrow evening IN aid or me
| Tribune Fresh Air Fund The programme con-
/ sists OF tableaus tncl1ding Hints from Parts,
/ Hints from the BOwery. Patent ADVERTISE
/ nents" etc. songs recitattOns and piano and
/ the appearance OF the Florodora Sextet from the
Casino The affair is under the direction or
/ committee consisting OF Mrs. Daniel P Ingraharn.
/ Mrs Joseph P Eager. Mrs Leonard Hi and Dr.
\ Edwin Fowler. assisted by Samuel F hnsSior
| and Mr. and Mrs. ". De Wagstafre-