New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-20
OLD GREENWICH VILLAGE
WELCOMES HOME FOLKS
Celebration Opens MerriIy, and
Maybe a Bit Tearfully, with
Gathering at Public School.
GOOD FOR THE WHOLE CITY
Borough President in Speech
Says He Hopes Neighborlness
of "Old Home Week" Will
Spread-Parade To day.

quaint New England custom. at
tended with the refreshing smell oil iaN-
cndcr and old lace taken from the atuc
trunks OF former years and worn IN
recognition OF It's neighborly spirit ana
bomclv pride. crept into cosmopolitan
New York last night at the opening OF
cold Home Week" in Greenwich, Village.
"reminiscences Of the stately daughters
and patriotic sons of ante-bcllum days
of the village pump. which furnished the
supplementary supply of water Tor the
weekly washings of even the rlchesI
families I'm the neighborhood In those
DAYS and stories Of "Old Henry Howard,
No a." the hand fire engine of Chris
topher street INDUCED in by the speak
ers. delighted the thousand or more VII
lagers" who crowded the auditorium OF
Public School %. at Clarkson and West
Houston streets
Borough President McAneny, Edward
+. Mccall. chairman Of the Public Ser
vice Commission; Robert W. de Forest
who is a native of "the village and
other citizens deplored the apparent lack
Of neighborliness of other sections Of the
city In not having "old home weeks
and commended the introduction Of such
an institution by the people of Green
witch Village. particularly as 1t was evil
dence OF a much needed civic pride
throughout the city.
McAneny Hopes Spirit Will Spread.
1T IS one Of the most encouraging
things that has happened in the whole OF
Manhattan" said Mr.. McAneny, that
YOU in old Greenwich Village retain the
civic interest in your own community. 1t
is A rather unusual but all the more COM
mendable custom to hold such celebra-
ton in this great city. There are not
many places in this constantly shifting
city where they could do what you are
starting upon tonight. Would that the
spirit and example of your undertaking
might spread 10 other parts of the city
The "Old Home" celebration is being held
under the auspices of the Greenwich I'M
provement Society-a name which also Is
strong i'm the flavor of New England town
Improvement organization-of which Mrs.
Y. 6. Simkhovitch is president. Mrs.
Sinkhovitch opened the evenings eXer-
else. bv extending to all the villagers and
ex.villagers a welcome home" She In
PRODUCED Arthur J. Hilly. president OF the
local school board, who presided.
Among the speakers, besides those mem
toned. were Alderman Henry II. Curran'
whose district is in the village; Edward
j. Mcclure. Mornay Williams and
Everett p. Wheeler. all boyhood dwehers
vi,hin the old home gates; Professor
charles Sears Baldwin. of Columbia Uni
versity. who said he wished he still
could live in "the old village instead OF
ON University Heights; James ID. Nc
Oeland. James j. Walker, Edward r.
Finch and John Vanderbilt. Mayor Gay
nor was expected" as the programme
expressed 1t. but did not appear.
Grand Parade" on Programme.
The celebration will continue through
The week. To-day will be Merchants
Day" winding up with grand parade.
made up Of the Greenwich Village or
ganizations." with a provisional battalion
Of the eth Regiment, n. G. y. y, as an
escort Of honor Lieutenant John j.
Byrnes will act as marshal. The parade
will be reviewed at Hudson Park, and
the review will be followed by a concert
~ the 9th Regiment Band.
Tomorrow will be Social Service Day, -
and tea will be served at the houses Of
the social and charitable organizations OF
the district TrowInart Inn, at Abingdon
Square and 18th street. will be thrown
open TO visitors. and everybody will &c
to the dance" in Public School Al. on
L.. he 4rncF
Thursday will be Church Day." when
social gatherings will be held in all the
churches IN the "neighborhood" in the
evening. Edward II. Hall. of the Amer
lean Scenic Historical Society. will give
an illustrated historical lecture on
Greenwich Village at Public School 80
atsp m. The "Children's Pageant" will
b presented by Greenwich House al
Hudson Park Saturday afternoon, anc
the "Old Home Week Dinner" will take
Mace in the playground of Public School
% in the evening. District Attorney
whitman is expected TO speak at the
dinner.
A pleasing feature OF the meeting
last night was the rendering OF old Eng
fish folk songs and Irish ballads by Miss
Lorraine WyInan, who was gowned in
broad panier dress such as was worn by
the ladies Of Manhattan fifty years ago
Young women in similar costume with
powdered hair and patches on cheeks,
distributed programmes.
Mr.. Hilly welcomed the old residents
Of the village whom he said had come
from fields fur and wide 70 sing the
praises Of our neighbOrhood. Comnis-
missioner Mccall urged the Greenwich
Villagers 20 MAX "Old Home Week an
annual custom in their neighbOdhoOd,
and suggested that n similar celebration
iu other parts Of the city would be re-
freshing and instructive.