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New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

the club during the week Charles Srnithers.
Judge John Proctor Clarke Commodore and Mrs.
A. c. Bostwick L. c. Robbins. T. T. Hopper. Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Spence. George w. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Halstead. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mar
shall. Commodore and Mrs. Charles A. Pryor, May
hew W. Bronson. Charles McManus. George l.
Wooley, W. J. Nauss and T. ]. Keveney.
The annual pow-wow and clambake of the
"Huckleberry Indian tribe of the New-York Ath-
letic Club and the 'F1ub Dubs'' Of the Larchnont
Yacht Club will be held at Huckeberry Island on
Sunday, August 13, a month earlier than usual.
The entertainment feature this year viii be bur
lesque Of the Yankee Circus on Mars" introduc-
ing troupe OF professional acrobats.
Paul G. Thebaud. well known yachtsman Of
Larchmont, has built yacht station at Nantucket.
Mass. and invited the members OF all clubs along
the Sound to make of it, The station consists
Of building with broad piazzas supplied with
electric lights. telephone. yachting registers and all
conveniences An attendant is in charge 10 look
out for the wants of visiting yachtsmen;
The reception to the women visiting Larchmont
during race week. WElch was TO nave oeen gwen
aboard the flagship Vergemere on Thursday after
son given for cancell.ng it was that Commodore
Bostwick had been called to New-York TO meet
Mr.. and Mrs ". l. Ward are to sail for home on
The Larchmont volunteer fremen are to give an
amateur circus on August g.
One of the new attractions at the Larchmont
Yacht GLIB is the room just completed as a me
mortal to the late Augustus Munroe for many
years chairman Of the house committee It has
been fitted up as ''dominoes room which was
Mr. MuurGeS favO-1te game. A large photograph
OF Mr.. Munrue hangs the fireplace.
Clifford Y. BrOkaw is now at his summer home
at Orienta Point. He spends much of his time on
his new yacht Anita.
Charles L Perrin and party of friends have just
returned from cruise Bar Harbor.
An attraction the Bevan House next Fri
dav evening will be q concert given by Mr. and
Mrs William Edward Mulligan They will have
the assistance of Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Van YORK
and Senorita Maria AspiroZ. the child violnist,
decorated by the King OF Spain. Mrs. Van Work,
who possesses beautiful voice, will give a recital
The remainder of the programme will consist Of
musical selections of q high order
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
M0uNT VERNON

Stratton has announced that the annual
outing to be given his friends will be held on
Wednesday, August As usual. it will be the gala
affair Of the season. Mr.. Stratton has chartered
the steamer Sea Gull and Will have buffet lunch,
vaudeville and music aboard. landing will be
made at Roton Point Conn. where big clam
bake will be served about O'Clock.
The annual claunbake OF the Mount Vernon EIks
will be held Tuesday. August 16 The outing will
consist Of a sail on the Isabel. starting at
Yonkers and ending at Donnelly's Grove, College
Point where the clambake will be served at /
o'clock An attraction at the grove will be game
Of baseball between teams composed OF The Bronx
and Mount Vernon lodges. Police Captain Bur
fend Of New-York will umpire the game
News was received here from the City Of Mexico
last week Of the death OF Mrs. Bertha Heyerdahl,
sixty-eght years old, mother Of Valentine Heyer-
dahl, of Mount Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs George H. Primrose are visiting
Mrs Cornelius L. Alvord. OF Summit-av
The Rev and Mrs, g l. Rhoades announce the
Arrangement OF their daughter. Mary E. 10 arthur
+ Mcbride. of Joliet, H.
Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor have rented their
house on Archer-av. for the summer and have
taken cottage at Rye.
Miss Myra V. Blake. daughter Of Mrs. l. c.
Blake. is sp,lding he summer at Pass Christian,
Miss
Congregational Church with the Knights of King
Arthur a boys organization OF the church. went
into camp last week at Katonah.
Edward L. Tilton and family, Of New-York are
spending the summer with ex-Judge Charles c.
BiEeIow OF this city.
Mrs Edwin H Wolf and family OF Chester Hin.
are spending the summer at Point o Woods Long
Island
THE engagement OF Miss Catherine NJ. Wette-
meier, daughter of Mrs c Wettemeier and Theo-
dOre Shoeing Is announced.
George Byron. the contractor. returned from
Panama last week. where ne has been at work on
'iS 6r and Mrs Nathaniel H Ives and their daurb-
ter, Elinor. viii spend their vacation Quogue.
Long Island.
George "a Primrose is with his minstrel company
at Elizabeth N. J.. and will start the road next
week.
Mrs Arthur L. Davis and daughter have gone 20
Burlington, Vt. for the summer.
Mrs W. Sheperd and her son, Henry OF Virginia
are visiting her cousin, Mrs. r. w. Snowden, OF
lgt-aVe.
sand Islands.
Mrs. Roger II. Sherman and daughters leave
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
ANCIENT MAINS TORN UP.
New Lighting Company viii Give Improved
ssrvice 70 Northern westchester Towns


as fo~ illuminating purposes was frs- intro
duced in this village in 1852 just MY years aso.
So0e q the original mains have been in USE cTer
-47,e ma time and are now being uaearthed ana
-erIaced with pipe Of adequate size BY me NORTH
am vvesrchesrer Lighting Company. CT wnlch r
4 S-ra-ton Of Mount Vernon, is president
7,,4s connpanv which represents a consolidation
~ he gas and electric plants OF this village and
+he electric plants OF the neighboring villages OF
7-,aroli- Manor PleasantviIe and Groom. prom
-ses 70 be very important factor IN the material
advancement Of the territory in which Il operates
IN he matter Of gas which has long been a sub
,ecr for complaint, the village sees light ahead IN
no new gas mains that are being laid IN various
i-ecrors insJrng improved service in districts al
-s5v s1luplied with gas, and the extension OF the
se-,-ioA 70 more remote sections. where gas has
he-e-ofo-e been practically an unknown quantity
IN the ssne way the electric light service IS 70
- 1f4+e5 out Of The rut Of old methods and out-of-
da-e machinery. with which IL has neea locally
arsicapped by the enlargement and improvement
of the Ossining station, which VII be equpl 60
with powerful machinery Of the most approved
rarrerr. enable Of supplying current. day and
righ, 20 ali the towns in which the Northern
chester 0uerares. Tie contract Tor the en-
f--cer-err OF the dock which the electro 6tauoa
Is located has been given out and the work o. Ie-
80 Ihe new company has undoubtedly nade q
-re- favorc bls impression upon the people Iroln
ne fact 1har what they know OF y has come ifOrn
performances rather Inan promises - -
lssrlnE has waited a long Whlls Ior some Way
- solving The lighting question ano FreelosnI
sr-ar-on and his company seem 10 oner h1lsI
work Is IN charge OF General Manager Stnart WI VII
6e- vice-ures6enC Of the company, ana an 1cotl-
5e~ ~ 5irectiou OF SUPERINTENDENT W L Secord,
wro IS no less skilful IN his line
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
LARCHMONT.

Larchmont is now enjoying the gayest part Of
the season. The hot weather has caused a rush
from Manhattan and the clubs and hotels filed
to overhowing. The race week festivities at the
Larchrnont Yacht Club last week despite the high
temperature attracted thousands OF yachtsmen and
women friends. who witnessed the racing events
and entertainments. The main attractions were the
water sports and dance on Tuesday and the dra-
matte feature on Friday night. The dramas con-
sisted OF three short plays written by Clay NJ.
Greene and entitled "Adrift and Ashore Mars
Covington'' and ''On the Firing Line" They were
given in the club theatre by the yachtsmen and
members o.. the Lambs Club.
Among those who gave large dinner parties at
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
~. CoLeY AsKs PUBLIC sUPFCRr
sHOaEDTTcH.

Visitors To the Standard Theatre az Shoreditca to-
sav nav spare a thought for the earliest playhouse
erected in London. which stood near the Standard
on certain howsins and void grounds lying and
being IN HolyweI.' let on April i& 157S. 70 James
Burbadge, late or London. joiner" It's very name
was significant Tor Il was called The Theater."
when the Southwark and other piaynouses wers
erected. This primitive ancestor or the Standard
with is wooden walls and its unrOofed pitt TO which
admission was 20 be had for the sum OF one penny.
the historic house outside which 5hakespe ara
Is said TO have held ths horses OF the spectators
who sat inside looking az his playa picruresqra
story that could have the heart - ona-
tradiut serlouslys-Goldon CarcnsclA
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
xY.w.&B ROAD WANTS FRANCHISE
Mount Vernon Aldermen VIII Consider Ap-
plication on August l.

A nubHc hearing IS 20 &c given BY the Mount
Ve-non BOARD Of Aldermen on Iuesosy evening
A,rg-s+ on ne application or the Sew-York'
West-nester and Boston Railway Company for d
franchise IN that city. The application Is peins
strongly opposed py the friends OF the New ork
and Port Chester Company. and there is nkeiy 70
1e ls~-e croHd on haud hear the Inattef tl-s
CuEseG As vet the &ew-Xork- " Westclles-er - -
Boston company has Dot apphed 1or 7pI,-,,T :
20 c~1ee 10 streets og Sew-ROchee, Larciifloitt :
sre rhe other towns along its proposed route. II
said rhsr Z IS waiting 20 see now lL IaIss IN
Mount Vernon before making further applications
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
Mccormick, the priest there, win come to Tucka-

Mccormick. the priest there, win come to Tucka-
hoe.
Sdgnor Louis Calderin. vice-Consui Of Eeuador,
has leased the dwelling house OF c. III. Purdy az
Pleasantville. Westchester County. and viii spend
the remainder Of the summer there.
The State Railroad Commissioners have gwen
notice OF a public hearing TO be held on August z
the application which has been made 70 tnern
to abolish three grade crossings OF the New-York
and Harlem Railroad in the village limits az W niIs
Plains. The crossings are at Ttbbits-aves Harnil-
ton-ave. and Broux-st The hearing - advertised
10 be held at the White Plains railroad station az
p. n.
The Elks' circus has been postponed until Sep
er1he
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
wnIETTs MAY BRING SUIT
Rich Turfman Said To Be Opposed TO Bronx
YcI;ev Sewer.

Notwithstanding lie report that suit would De
begun 10 test the constitutionality Of the Bronx
River Valley Sewer act. the commissioners sue
ceedec in selling $1,000 certificate OF Indebtedness
last week TIE certificate was negotiated ny
George 2 ssco- president OF the Ossining Bank'
and me money is now in the hands OF County
Treasurer Joseph 3. See subject TO the drafts OF
RE cornD7issiorers viii proceed al once 70 fur
r.sh their Offices IN White Plains and put surveyors
"a york on The route Of the sewer. II is reported
mar Howard Willetts. the wealthy turfnlan, IheEs
ortnF suit 10 hold Up the work through ,t trsllA
L Han an attorney OF No. 20 Broad-sL, Mammal
tan bet as yet no papers have been served
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
r,yr ossIN1NG CAMP MEETING.

r.. oss,ning camp meeting VIII be heid Tor ten
iHe ,oos-,,1g Thursday, August J. The meeting
iil take in two SUNDAYS as usual ana wlIl os N
charge Of the Rev Dr. Phip & a. >, sssist.S by the
Ti1e' lu tr-.Serirk I'll Carpenter. some OF tne most
pTonent clergyman Of the Syess the meetings
haNe ssi The meeting will begin VIII H. A@ sas iu ba
,+ns,Son Of the Lords supper anu ineio Wa" ~
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Calhoun. jr-. were at the Bresn eiertrocnsaD II
Ossinins Monday.
Miss Alice Dressner, daughter OF Mr. and Afx.
Jacob H Dressner. IL at Cleveland. o. Tor q cUo-
weeks visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Snow5en and Mrs Snow
den,s mother left here Wednesday FOR Lake C1an,-
plain They viii spend six weeks at the Lake Vtsw
House. Franklin County. Vt.
The family OF Edward E Young lefr Thursday
for Mttdleoury. Vt. spend the sumner. NJ
Young viii join them to-day
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Immediate action is taken 70 stop their INVASION
jrreparable damage will be done the trees.
The opening of the 145th-st. bridge across the
Harlem River which was promised by July /. mas
not vet come about. The opening OF this bridge Is
erea+Iz desired bv various interests in The Bronx
once Il is opened the strain on the 1SStn-st proge
across the Harlem River will be rnaterlaLIy ISs
sened TROLLEY cars will cross the structure, run
ming TO the subway station at LenoS-aVe. ana
145th-st.
Repaving in The Bronx Is going on apace, despite
2 protest made few weeks ago TO Borough Prest-
dent Hanen by a taxpayer, who charged that the
citys money was apparently being spent reckessly
snd extra Va ea1tlv in repaving streets which did
not require 8Ir. affen promised to make an IN
-estixation il specific instances in writing We're
given him Of streets which had been unnecessarily
repaved. This has been done, but no word mas as
Vet come from the President Of the Borough
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
OF NORTH SIDE INTEREST.
Caterpillars Devastating Bronx Parks
Paving Of Streets Proceeding Rapidly.

picnic and summernight's festival will be held
oy st Martin OF Tours Council. C B. l. next
tuesday evening st ZeItner's Park sd-ave and
l7th-st. This council is enc OF the oldest Catholic
organizations in The Bronx. and by reason of it's
financial strength has given much for the relief OF
the needy in this borough
Band concerts will be given in the various parks
OF The Bronx to-day at D NJ
Complaint has been made to Park Commissioner
schrader that caterplars destroying the trees
in several OF the parks OF The Bronx, and unless
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

childrens day. rescue work day. womens day, re-
union day, Epworth League and Young Peoples
day and other features
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Immediate action is taken 70 stop their INVASION
irrepara bic damage will be done the trees.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Er7t1- believing that the Irritation OF the ran
sjsss ~ street. using corporations. the annual as
sessuent and taxation or these IralSnls ~ o--
T local rates and opportunity for the people % e
rass Their choice for representatives N the Un1Iec
SECS senate are issues OF first Importance arrect-
te- svsr citizen especially the poor man. the te-
az ard the small real estate holder, as wen az
Tie r7anufactIrer and every business man, and
tFas these issues be met and oy the nepuo.l-
ca11 narrv have consented TO ast as chairman on
tTe Pep11b[can COMMITTEES FOR limited franchises
ar4 equal taxation
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
wv
The Wise Hermit.

once Upon a Time, Child, there was
a Man who was a good deal of a Back
Number when it came to Arousing the
Interest Of the Fair Sex.
The Other Men were more Brilliant
or Handsomer, or had More Money, and
so he was usually somewhere in the
Background al all Social Functions.
So after awhile he went away and Sat
Down and thought for a space.
- have it," he mused. " Within
Year III have all the popularity l
want"
SO he straightway became a Hermit,
living in a Secluded Spot and Writing
Occasional Letters TO the Papers, de-
nouncing Women in General.
Pretty Soon he became so Famous
that the Magazines begged for Articles
and the Railroads began running EX-
cursion Trains to his Hermitage.
And now He is Booked Solid for Two
Years TO Lecture before Women's Clubs
on the InComprehensibility Of Woman.
All Of which teaches US that Time and
Talent combined can do wonders.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
misunderstood?

Il don't like the Honorable Struttar
Bough," rem rks the lady president Of the
Helpful Gind Of Uplifters.
WHY" murmurs the lady secretary Of the
Earnest Association of Sympathlzers, " he
always impressed me as man who is per
fecuy willing to lenu his voice and influence
to the cause Of reform"
Yes, but I asked him TO do what he could
to suppress the drink evil that is causing the
expenditure Of SO much money every year"
And he refused?"
No. He said he would be glad to do So
and then he introduced bill prohibiting ice
cream soda fountains
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

artificial flowers; but man will work like a
beaver on a hopeless task.
man with new watch is always afraid
he is missing an appointment
The short cut to unpopularity is telling men
that they are growing bald
Nest women think their husbands would
be successful nirts if they dared attempt such
Eiddinoss
one of the dscouragIng features Of being
a good example far the community is that no
body pays any attention to you.
1t is not so irritating to be guilty Of an
error Of judgment; the maddening part of it
is the knowledge that some one is standing by
ready to shout told you So"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
FATE OF A REPORMER.

who was the ambulance calling for this
morning. asks the first neghbor
Mr.. Tellumwhott," says the second
neighbor.
" Had he been hurt"'
No. Suffered something like a sun
stroke"
Bu, thought he had compiled a set Of
rules for avoiding that"
So he had and he cot overheated trying
to convince old Hardhodd that his rules were
the proper thing"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
900
NAUTICAL NOTE.

No" says the eminent tenor. d" I can
not sing that aria tonight. Why. there
are four distinct places where 1 have to
reach high c."
But you usually sing it,"
Yes, but tonight am troubled with a
slight asthmatic attack. and you know
there cannot be any high Cs without
plenty of wind"
Really, he only says this to lead up
to his story of how he had been educated
r we have hughed at his witticism about
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
EVIL Results.

John Henry" says the devoted wife do wish you
would staying late at nights. l convinced
that this loss of sleep to nothing of dissipation is
having i'll effect upon you"
Nonsense" replies the brutal husband. " I'm in as
good health any my and size in this town"
Possibly" comedies the devoted wife, 4" but have
noticed that you half clever at nventng
for your late hours you year ago."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
SHE KNEW

- Molly Doughgott has gone to New York to buy
her fance she expects to be married this fan"
hdes the lady who keeps pace with social affairs.
" Doubtless you mean to buy her rousseau cor
rocts the young woman who prides herself on her
excellence in French. Those foreign terms
confusing, ! know that il is really"
" No, l mean fanc6" replies the other The
Doughgotts have just begun realizing their oil
stock. and Mollie said she was going where her
money would count the most"
Don't think everybody is against you The chances
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
DISAPPOINTMENT.

Suddenly along the piazza Of the summer
hotel r,sounds a call in voice thrilled witt
tense excitement:
There he cCmes!"
happily:
Where is he? Which way is he coming?"
out to sea-" is the answer. THE sea
serpent is approaching"
30, shoot" comes from fifty women as
with one voice. We thought it was a man"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

There ought to ne some
kind ofa semi-Charitable
a s s o C la t ion formed.
whose purpose should be
TO explain to tho public
that becaus "a man has
made a fortune he did
not necessarily steal the
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
600
The One Ioke,

" Yes. I've seen Futlite's new comic
opera and blost If / can see a single
joke in the whole thing says the frst
critic.
There's only one joke about it," re-
plies the second critic.
" What is it?'
" He calls it a comic opera"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

At college you learn a
lot of things that do you
no good. you also learn
a lot of worthless things
II you do not go to col
lege.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

stream of whizzing automobiles,
cannot understand why these folks who
go automobiling should want TO attain
such terrific speed. Not only is il dan
gerous, but it effectually prevents their
enjoying the view"
You wouldn't wonder so much, ." ex-
plains the second innocent bystander,
." if you had ever noticed the costume 5
worn by the automobile enthusiasts.
They are so ugly the wearers have to
90 fast so that no one will notice how
They look
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

ing a small box. The manager requests:
win you be so kind as to rest your
head on this pillow?'
And inhale deeply" suggests the
house physician.
What on earth do you mean?" asks
the guest. Are you going to operate
on me for appendicitis?"
No, sir" explains the manager.
We are simply going to present your
bill for three weeks board"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

We know a man who
has was ted one hour Il
day for four years telling
other people how busy he
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
FAMILY NOTE.
MR.. MIGGLEBURY'S MUSINGS.

people A in I Monday He ehad
o In me t look I tovers
of know ise you
in
$ to askyo
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

SAME OLD STORY.

The summer girl is in the sea-
She's learning how to swim again;
The summer man is there, and she
Has been engaged to him again.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Riches takes wings, but
they are seldom homing
pigeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
A HELP TO INDUSTRY.

Please, SIR" said the office boy, can l
get off tomorrow aftornoon?"
Why, Johnny" said the employer, " is
there any important reason why you should
not work?'
Yes, sir"
Ball game, eh?'
80, no, sir Mother wants to put me ir
my new suit and wash my face and comb
my hair and make me shine my shoes, and
take me to the photographer to have my
picture made"
I'd think you would rather work than
have such half day on"
And so l would, sir; but perhaps the
II be such as to give me a greater liking for
v the boy happens to get rain checks from a
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Women are by nature
kindheart,d. II "a man
is as hom,ly as a mud
fence. they can still say
of him that hn IL A Nnh-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Il is not necessary TO
doubt a mans motives
il you know he has not
the ability to act upon
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30
res First Aid to tie Injured outfits"

We thought had struck story the other day.
Its hero criminal Later we found that the
story four years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Automobiles are like
men. few OF them are as
fast as they seem to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

We have observed that
the man who claims to
have his own standard of
morals has usually made
a series of mistakes that
need excuse.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

The tear of other peoples con
science occasionally makes cow
ards of cunscieuceloss folk
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

The man who keeps late hours may
be either popular OF foolish or both.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

andup no 10
O
1t sawa
TO the audd to o , a
offs Lcl G
the of
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

We know man who can give a
remarkable imitation Of the song,
or whatever it is. Of the seventeen
year locust The trouble with him
is, however that he refuses to have
a seventeen year intermissioh be
tween limitations.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

We have never had "A clear idea of what
" sang froid means, but we imagine if is the
way woman acts when she meets some one
who knew her before she dyed her hair and who
has not seen her since.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

1t is a poor rule that cannot he
broken IN half dozen ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

said
O 20 a
he he hold
for the coum
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Usually II is better to try to find out what a
man is going to do, rather than what he has
done.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Some men never get any nearer prominence
than being able to draft petitions to be left
at the corner store for signatures
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

There are a lot Of mean things you can do to
a man, but one of the most exasperating is to
intimate that you do not think his Dog is
smart.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

You can't fool a bee;
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

One Reason for speed.

But says The first innocent bystander while waiting
reasonable chance boulevard through the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

1 remembered the old axiom that the way TO
please people is to agree with what they say,
so I told him:
Yes it is some trivial stun, and you have
just dashed 1t of, as you say II is entirely
out Of your line to write anything, but once
in a while you think you have struck a good
idea. You know your stun has its weak
spots. 1t is an imposition on me to ask me
TO waste my time on it, but"
But by that time he had snatched his
manuscript and was rushing out with his
hat jabbed down over his eyes. Even when
you agree with people you cannot please
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-30

Tuesday afternoon a man tried to get
me into an argument about who should be
the presidential candidates in 1908. He knew
every political incident except the names Of
the vice presidential candidates Of campaign
before last.