Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-16
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

-seronica Tynela. aged g vear. died at her home. No James nIaee iast evening. Besides her husband aha ieaVes one child. Tine funeral will tahe piace sunday afternoon at } n m With lnterment in Calvary.
 John Ryan of North Leonard street' who was struck down by a leah about a week ago and serionslv lhJureu. was removed to the hosnitaI yesterday afternoon in Lunny's am pulance. His condition is still criti- cal.
 There is to be q Lithuanian we'd dlng ill Brooklyn Monday morning. The bride is well known lady of that nationality and the groom is Joe Pit, who pfes1des over the lunch counter at well known cafe.
 It Was jolly party that enjoyed :' straw ride to Beacon Falls last even ing. A more merry crowd could not ne gathered together. After reaching heacon Falls all partook of a splendid repast. Both on the way to and fro there were songs and recitations galore Officer William Gogrins and Thomas Finnegan were yoted inc hest directors that ever existed.
 A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Alfretla Whitley at bar nome on Bank street last evening. A large number of her friends were present and the evening was pleasant- |! spent III games and amuSementS songs We're rendered by Thomas Me- Donald. Edward Delaney. Patrick Iehan and the Misses Margaret De- ianey and Rose Rafferty while Roger La" son. Thomas Mcdonald and Miss Rose De Liqnori contributed several tn bo tertainment Dancing was one of the features of the evening. Refresh- lhentS We're served.
 A private sociable and dance was given in Reaulac's hall on Charles street last evening by q number of young people in tllis section. The. grand march. in which about twenty ! couples were participants. was led by Patrick OHriSn and Miss Hooker. Michael Brennan prompted for the "anclng. which Was followed until an tSrl! houf. Refreshments were served. All present had q most de lghtful time and it Was their unani- nous desire that a similar affair would be given in the near future. The com mlttee of arrangements was as foi- | lows: Michatl Brennan. chairman; 1 fatrlck o 'Rrien. John Malone. John | Cunningham. Michael Cavanaugh. Pat rick Clark and Michael Mack
 | The twelfth anniversary of the Brooklyn Athletic club was celebrated | in right royal manner by the mem- bers of this ever increasing in popular ity organization and their many friends. The decorations of the club s !! rooms at once fascinated the eye and many were the compliments which the decorators work received last evening.
 h, lantly upheld their reputation as en- tertainers of the first rank. Every thing Was done by the members to make the affair the most enjoyable in the history of the club. and that they succeeded Was well manifested by tha manner in which everyone appeared to be enjoying him or herself. After l the conclusion of the grand march which was led by President Daniel Mccarthy and Miss Mollie Mccarthy followed by about 1o0 couples. dane ing followed until late hour. Music for the dancing Was furnished by the Excelsior orchestra and Prof Harper did the prompting. During the inter mission between the dances Il light collation was served. During the even
 ing remarks were made by the presi
 dent, Daniel Mccarthy. Steve O'Brien
 eN-preSident, Thomas Mitchell. J
 Kiely. r. J. DonaEue and M. Mulca
 hey. President Mccarthy made rather
 a neat speech in which he related the
 story of the organization of the club
 told of the most important events III
 it's history and dlated nn it's rapld
 growth and it's present prosperity
 Many out of town guests were pres
 ent including the following: J Bu
 chanan and ?. Lachance. BrldGepor.
 IJoD,,,. Narcl,nn1 Soutn NOrwllk. +,
 Ashe. Ansonia and the Misses Alice
 J>iely. New Haven. smith. Derby
 Stevens. Seymour, and Jones. Torrlng-
 ion. The committee of arrangements
 consisted of J. O'Brien. !. Dunphy. D
 Mccarthy. Michael Madden. Larf,
 Robinson and Charles Schmidt.