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THE BBOOEXTO DAILY AGKLE FKID AY, JANUARY 31, 1896. 5 LATEST LONG ISLAND NEWS, Bedford Brooklyn. NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS. FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT, RE CHIEF A. H.

RUNGE. His Restored Health Was Due Paine's Celery Compound. and George H. Todd. Five witnesses were sworn: A.

J. Woodruff, M. Alexander B. Leggett, M. John McGloyne, George S.

Pearsall and James Clayton, the dead man's brother. Drs. Woodruff and Leggett made an autopsy and their testimony was to the effect that William Clayton's death resulted from a clot of blood on the brain, due to a hemorrhage of the middle cerebral artery. The presence of the hemorrhage, howeVer, did not necessarily preclude the possibility of assault, although it might have been otherwise caused. The witnesses testified to the facts already published in the Eagle and an adjournment was had until next Monday.

FOR THE ORGAN FUND. Rockvllle Center, L. January 31 An entertainment was given in the Atheneum last Tuesday night for the benefit of the organ fund of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. The programme consisted of two one act farces. The first play was called "Six Cups of Chocolate," and was presented by the following cast: Adeline Von Lindeau iMIbs Grace Osgood Dorothy Green Miss Pllklngton Hester Beacon Mies Elizabeth Brown Marion Lee Miss Alice PllkinKtoa Beatrice Van Lilll an Valentine Jeimnocte Durami Miss Derby The farce was very amusing and all the participants performed their parts well, the honors of the occasion being borne off by MiS3 Valentine, whose grace of manner and accurate conception of the part won her well merited applause.

The second part of the programme was a repetition of John Kendrick Bangs' farce, "A Proposal Under Difficulties." It was produced last November, and then, as last night. Miss Alice Brown made a decided hit. She is admirably suited to the part, and aroused the enthusiasm of the audience. The cast of the What'B your idea of a wheel The "Winton. is ours and it's well worth seeing.

Ballard Rubber Co. 1 New York, Chambers St. Experienced business men, however, do not believe that such an institution, relying for Its profit solely on the Twenty ninth ward, could be made to pay. A trust company, it Is believed, will be more sure of eventually doing a profitable business in Flatbush, because of its larger scopd, andit offers the samec conveniences as a bank. The men who are to meet at Caton hall to discuss this scheme, will attend the meeting of the taxpayers at the town hall on February and report the result of their conference.

A NOVEL BIRTHDAY PARTY. A birthday party was held last night at Grove chapel In Flatbush, under the auspices of the Ladles' Aid society. Each guest was required to pas a smany pennies as he or she was years old. The Interior of the church was tastefully decorated with flowers and there were several booth, at which flowers, candy, cakes and fancy articles were for sale. A musical programme was rendered and later in the evening refreshments were served.

The invitations to the party were in the shape of a little sock, which contalnedt he following lines: This birthday partv is given for vou 'Tis something uovel, 'tis something new. we send to each this little sack. Please either Bend or bring it back With as many cents as years vou are old. We promise tho numher shall never be told. Kind friends will see we have something to cat, And ladles will furnish a musical treat.

Tho ladles society, with greeting most hearty. Feel sure you will come to this birthday party. SIX MONTHS FOR BEING DRUNK. Ellen Butler of 870 Atlantic avenue was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary by Justice Steers, in the Flatbush police court, this morning. On Wednesday she was arrested for being drunk, and discharged, be cause sne looked like a respectable woman, and swore that she had never been arrested before, and was not In the habit of drinking too mucn.

rnis morning sne was arrested for the same offense. MORE WARRANTS IN RESERVE. The examination of Alois BoRsort. the Flatbush young man accused of forging his ia her's signature to checks, had to be postponed on account of the prisoner's illness at the Raymond street jail. Four officers from as many police courts in other parts of' the city were waiting to rearrest the young man on sfmi lar charges if the case against him had been dismissed.

FAVOR CONSOLIDATION. At a meeting of the Fourth District Republican association a resolution introduced by Justice William Smith and seconded by W. H. Garrison, was adopted declaring the club to be heartily in favor of consolidation. GRAVESEND NOTES.

Coney Island's new engine house ia tjie third brick building1 in the limits of the Thirty flrat. ward. It Is now occupded by the fire company, almost all of whom once belonged to the Gravese nd volunteer departmenit. It is claimed that propositions have been made to the colored church society at West Brighton to remove the churefli from its limit to a well known liquor dealer and the proposition for a consideration is being1 considered. At the monthly meeting of the Brighton Chapel socioty next "Wednesday Principal O.

E. Shsiul of the public school will talk on reading and Dr. Chambers will give some practical advice on "How to L1ve." The Deutschen Brueder Unterst veredn wdll hold its next regular meeting' at Christopher Neben dahl's on the Sheepshead Bay road February B. The Epworth league of the Methodist Episcopal church of Sheepshead Bay will give an entertainment at Odd Fellow's hall on February 20. NEW UTRECHT NOTES.

The 'trial of Otto Lleb for breaking the Jaw of 'Mrs. John Oary will take place before Judge Rhodes thin uftemtoon. Officer John Dailton has (resigned from the police force. He was one of the old Grewe sen policemen and only received, his appointment iMonday. He waa stfutdon ed at Fort Hamilton.

At 8 o'clock 'to morrow momtog the bells of the old volunteer fire companies of New Utrecht will rimg out their existence and rim? in the uew paid dopanrment. LONG ISLAND NOTES. F. W. Simonson Las bought from B.

Gunthel of thiB city the bouse on the corner of Maple and Bos lyn avenues. Sea Cliff. Ensign Damon and Captain Marsh of the Central staff will conduct the services at the Salvation barracks, Sea Cliff, on Sunday. Captain Wolfe is In charge of the Sea Cliff corps for the present. The contract for the interior work on the Hoag land mansion at Fresh Pond has been awarded to Charles Miller of Glen Cove.

Just at present is a great demand for a Justice of the peace at Good Ground, as all such business has to be done at Sonthampton, Quogue or Biver head. H. Asa Nichols of Freeport has called a meeting to organize a Republican club on Febrnary 8. The Freeport Bowling clnb went fo Hempstead last evening to play a match game, and were defeated by a score of 2061 to 1827. The prizes for the best score at the Freeport bowling alleys during the month of January won as follows Albert G.

Smith, score, 201 second week, Isaac Miller, 188 third week, Fred Greaves, 195. A free lecture was given at the Great Neck league last night by the Rev. A. F. Schauffler, 1).

of ih New York city mission. The lecture was illustrated by excellent stereopticon views. A movement is on foot to organize a club for the young men of St. AloysiuB church. Great Neck.

It Is proposed to fit up a hall on the church grounds as a club room. One of the largest catches of eels in years was that of Charles Pearaall of Rockvllle Center, who speared forty eight pounds of large eels In two hours. The largest one dressed at six pounds, good weight. Tho villairo trustees of College Point lest nic ht audited the hill of Contractor Lawrence Collins, amounting to S9.G00.92, for the construction of the Fourth avenue sewer in that village. The Union school at Fast Hampton, which linn been closed this week on account of measles, will reopen on Monday.

Robert E. Connelly of Southampton is trying to organize council of the Junior Ordor of American Mechanics in Fast Hampton. Tho Ladies' Village Improvement socletv of V.nxt Hampton, will soon give a dramatic entertainment. A collection will be taken up in the PreRbvterian church at Bridgehampton on Sundav. for the Arme nian sufferers.

The flag pole for Farmer Dunn's weather slamal station at Montauk was erected this week. It is said that Mr. A. S. Parsons, the Amaeansett miller who dronned dead last week whilo nf nt l.

made his will the njght heforo his death, on account of a premonition of his approaching end. ABOUT LONG ISLANDERS. Counselor George Wallace of Jamaica started Tuesday last on a trip to Southern California to visit his aged father, whom he has not seen 'in twelve vcars. Mrs. Dr.

Loomis of New York was in Easthamn. ton this week looking for a cottage for the summer. C. R. Thorn and familv of EasthamDton sro to N'ew York'on Saturday to reside until spring, when they will return their country home.

Mrs. Charles Parsons of this city will occuov her cottage at Eusthampton next season. Mr. and Mrs. JoseDh J.

Brotheridce of Freenort celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of their mnrriage last evening. Miss Jennie Madison of this city is viBiting friends in Freoport. Mist Annie Smith, of Long Island Citv is visitimr her grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Smith Freeport. A mpptinc will hf hold on Pebmarv 4.

nt funtvnl Hall, Sea Cliff, at which the subject of Incorporation will be discussed. John Joyce of Central Islip and Miss K. Mc Donouch of this city were married nt Brentwood on Tuesday, January 21, by the Rev. Henry F. Murray.

William Van Nostrand of Great Neck and Miss Emma Von Darnm of Little Neck were marrksl in Brooklyn Inst week. Over one hun dred guests were present, in eluding many Flush lngltes. both Samuel Bomren and Miss Rose Crowell. of Flushing, were married Monday by the Rev huther uonnoiiy. Captain N.

A. Hinman and wife of Flushing left Tuesday for Tampa, vMiere they will spend the rest of the winter. The Rev. R. E.

Thompson of the Methodist Episcopal church lias been compelled to temporarily give up hie work on account of ill health. He has gone to his home in New Hampshire. Norman L. Smith of Smithtown Branch has re turned from a trip to Atlanta and "Washington. Mr.

and Mrs. George V. Cox, and Miss Mamie Cox of Sea Cliff are spending a few days in tms city wun airs, toxs parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gorman.

Mr. and Mrs. John Graham of Sea Cliff enter talned the Rev. Monroe Royce of New York on Sunday. Miss Mamie Bennett of Mount Vernon la paying a visit to Mr.

and Mrs. J. Springstead of Sea Cliff. Mrs. A.

J. Scott of Freeport is the guest of Mrs. S. E. Doxsey of Sea Cliff.

Captain John C. Jamison of the St. Paul, which Is ashore at Long Branch, resided years ago at Noyac, L. while his steamer, at that time the Westernland, was being laid up for repairs. Dr.

and Mrs. Ellis LengfeUl of Lake Placid, who have been the guests of Mrs. James P. Rapelye, at Newtown, have returned to their home in the Adirondaclcs. A Steam Dredge Founders in.

Jamaica Bay AND INTERRUPTS NAVIGATION. Sho Parts Her Chains and Floating Into the Channel Goes Down in Thirty Feet of Water Marriage of Two Salvation Army Captains Attempted Suicide at Woodside Ejectment Proceedings in Flushing. (Special to the Eagle). Rockaway Beach, L. January 31 The big ten thousand dollar sand pumping steam dredge owned by John Wood and George Schafer of New York parted her chains at 8 o'clock this morning and after floating about fifty feet sank In thirty feet of water In the channel In Jamaica bay.

All navigation is stopped, as the big steam dredger, which is SO feet long and 30 wide, lies In the middle of the channel. She is only four years old and all the machinery and boilers were good as new. She Is not insured. A gang of men are trying to pull her from the channel this high tide. There was no one aboard or the vessel could have been saved.

peakb Mcdowell. Sea Cliff, L. January 31 Captain Jack Peake of Sea Cliff and Captain Jennie McDowell of the Salvation Army were married by Dr. G. W.

Callord, at Sea Cliff, oh Wednesday afternoon. The wedding was a very quiet event. The contracting parties were obliged to sever their connection with the army before they could be married, owing to the army rules, which places its officers on probation for a certain length of time, during which period they are not allowed to marry. The wedding took place at the home of Mrs. M.

Graham. A reception was held after the ceremony. The young people have' gone to Philadelphia. It is said that Captain Peake will take up evangelistic work in the future. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Woodside, L. January 31 A young woman named Sussman attempted to commit suicide at? the Woodside crossing of the Long Island railroad last night at 10:40 o'clock, by throwing herself beneath the wheels of a passing train. She was caught by one of two men who were with her Just as the train rushed by. One of the men is said to be her husband and the other Emile Koppleman, a young printer who has been boarding with them. EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS.

Flushing, L. January 31 The board of trustees last night directed C. A. S. Van Nos trand, counsel to the board, to bring ejectment proceedings against Daniel S.

Johnston and Max Zehden, who occupy land formerly under water, near the College Point ferrv. which is claimed by the town as public property. This will be the beginning of what may be a long litigation to determine the rights of those people along the north shore, commonly Known as squatters, wno nave acquired water front property by means of. filling In. Should the trustees meet with success in these suits a number of other similar actions will be In stituted.

RIVERHEAD COUNCIL RECEPTION. Riverhead, L. January 31 One of the social events of the season was the annual re ception of the Riverhead council No. 1,260, R. which took place last evening in Odd Fellows hall.

The main feature of the evening was dancing, after which a collation was served. There were about two hundred present, among them the following: Postmaster Elijah Grlswoltl, Mrs. Grlswold, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Grlswold, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Henry Perkins, ex County Clerk O. T. Fanning and Mrs.

Fanning, Town Clerk John Bogshaw and Mrs. Bogshu Mr. and Mrs. M. H.

Woodhull. Miss Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. H. H.

Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Hill, and Mrs.

B. T. Davis, W. H. Terry, Irving Vail, Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Carll Hallett, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Terry.

Mrs. W. C. Ostrander, Mr. and Mrs.

G. T. Reeve, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wcekes.

Dr. H. P. Terry, Miss Reeve, Miss Roat. Miss Eugenia Benjamin.

Miss Hill, Miss Florence Hill, Mr. and Mrs. George Vail, E. D. Fishel Mlsu Eva.

Dee, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Benjamin.

A HOSE COMPANY'S WOODEN WEDDING. Bay Shore, L. January 31 The Bay Shore hose company celebrated Its fifth anniversary, Wednesday evening, and thirty active and honorary memibers participated. They had an immense caldron of chowder, made by ex Constable Towns, who has no equal in chowder construction. The vocal and instrumental music was furnished by the company's orchestra.

The company was organized January 29, 1891, and is composed almost entirely of athletic young men. It has participated iln every firemen's tournament since its organization, and, at each, has been in the lead of prize winners. During the company's five years of existence It has lost three members by death. The company is in a flourishing condition, having a full membership of twenty active and twenty five honorary members. It has a splendid hose carriage and outfit, all paid for, and a comfortable balance In the treasury.

NO MPNEY. NO PERMIT. Flushing, L. January 31 Thomas P. Swln, secretary of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad company, appeared before the highway commissioners Newtown, Wednesday afternoon, and asked for a permit to begin the work of laying the tracks from the present terminus of the Brooklyn City's tracks across Strongs causeway.

The contemplated line runs through Union street in Newtown, Corona avenue, Corona park and Newtown avenue to Strongs causeway. Mr. Swin said that as soon as he secured the permit he would begin stringing rails. The $2,500, which the railroad promised to pay the town of Newtown as their share of the cost for repaving itbe causeway has not been paid and the board refused to grant them the right to begin work until this matter was settled. BIRTHDAY.

PARTY. Westhampton, L. January 31 A surprise party was held at the residence of C. W. Nichols, Wednesday evening, it being Mrs.

Nichols' birthday anniversary. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. R.

Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Raynor, Mr.

and Mrs. B. G. Hal sey, Mr. and Mrs.

George C. Raynor, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.

Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Raynor, Misses Mabel and Gertrude Jagger, Miss Daisy Rogers.

Miss Bessie Monsell, Frank T. Beale, W. H. Winters. Jessie Tut tlc, C.

Floyd Plerson, Miss Lena B. Corwin, Blanche Weeks, Dollie Raynor, Lillian and Ethel Corwin, Etta Winters, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Hulse, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Corwin, Mrs. E. H.

Plerson, Mrs. Scott Raynor. Lena Rogers, Louise Benjamin, Fletcher Raynor. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOMINATIONS. Jnmaica, L.

January 31 The annual election of officers for the Jamaica fire department will take place on'TucBdny evening at Trustees' hall. The following regular tioket haB been put in tnn a em ay tne uremen: for chief engineer, Elknah Barto; assistant chief Frank Midmer; clerk. William Brooks; treasurer' James A. Scott: wardens, William Bavlis, Jacob Shipley and Jacob Trix. The following partial ticket has been nominated by the independents: Chief engineer.

Jesse J. Brown; assistant chief Edward Wissbauer, ami warden, Stephen II. Honder BAYMEN RESUME WORK. Bay Shore, L. January 31 The bay Is now so free of les that the baymen have resumed their work.

They have cut a canal through the ice which lay across the mouth of tho cove, so that tbsic boats can pass through, and they are catching large quantities of crabs. THE CLAYTON INQUEST BEGUN. Babylon, L. January 31 The inquest over the body of William Clayton, the hermit of Deer Park, was begun by Coroner W. S.

Bennett of Patchogue, at the Washington hotel, yesterday. The following are the Jurymen: Harry Van Wooden, foreman; Charles G. White, William M. Sprague, Solomon Smith, Ira Smith, John Garmo, Edward Dally, William H. Southard, Rene Villefou Mr, Moorecroftfs New Mission in South Fourth Street INAXJ GURATE LAST NIGHT A Prayer Meeting Held at Which No Reference Was Made to the Recent Troubles The Rent Paid for a Month and the Place to Be Conducted by Mrs.

Moorecroft as a Mission for Girls. W. B. Moorecroft, who was dispossessed from the building 302 Grand street, In which he conducted Emanuel Rescue mission, last Monday, opened bis new mission in the two story frame building, 270 South Fourth street, last night. A regular prayer meeting was held and no mention of the trouble was made.

After the meeting Mr. Moorecroft said to a reporter of the Eagle: "I could not meet expenses in the Grand street building because promises were made to me and I assumed obligations because of those promises, and as they were not kept I could not meet the obligations. I started the Grand street mission with my own money. I had the building repaired and painted throughout. I spent $240 aid still owed the mechanics money.

The day I was dispossessed my wife found the South Fourth street building, which was to let. We took it and cave the owner no money. The Totten Furniture company" told me to keep the furniture and pay when I could. Mr. Pruden, who dispossessed me from the Grand street building told the woman who owns this building of my being dispossessed and she demanded rent.

I went to New York to day and got money from a man I never saw before and that convinced me that the Lord wanted me to continue. I paid a month's rent to day and gave the Totten company some money on account. My wife will conduct this mission as a rescue mission for girls and I will find a position and earn money to pay the money I owe mechanics." OBJECTS OF THE CHIROPEAN. The rapid enrollment of members in the Chiropean, the woman's club of the eastern district, which was formed in the Knapp mansion, as told in yesterday's Eagle, was not only encouraging to those who issued the call but augured well for the future success of the organization. The address of Mrs.

Alvah G. Brown, delivered prior to the formation of the club, is here given: This eastern district of Brooklvn has rather a poor reputation. We are accused of being non progress! frivolous, rural, cliquey. Now, it is proposed that the active, intelligent women of this locality unite for the betterment of themselves and the good of the community. The idea is to form a large club It should have at least 100 members somewhat similar to the Sorosis and the Brooklyn Woman's club.

Of course the first question Is: What is the god of such an organization? We have our churches with their Woman's ague end Ladies aids, several small, yet scholarly literary clubs, flourishing musical societies, energetic boards ot managers of local charities and ladies' afternoon progressive euchre clubs innumerable. Now, to my mind, the greatest good of this woman's club will be to bring together women of totally different ideas, tastes, opinions and aspirations simply on tho ground of that common womanhood. It is but slight benefit to meet continually people who agree with us, people who are just like ourselves. We need contact with a variety of minds to bring out the best that is in us. That is one reason why travel benefits and broadens.

Then a club of the type proposed is educational. With its various committees Industriously at work it will form a sort of university extension society In touch with all that is progressive in the world around us. If half a dozen members want to study French or German, physical culture or parliamentary law, English literature or Italian art. they can do without having to cross the river or waste precious time a forever transferring trol ley car. If a scholarly group of women is evolved who wish to talk of any subject exhaustively, the regents of the state of New York will loan them a traveling library of reference, free of charge, through their woman's club.

Then this club ought to benefit our charities, the Industrial home. Free Kindergarten association, the Bureau of Charities, the Christmas Tree society, because it will give the managers of these organizations a chance to meet ladies outside of their regular contributors ladies whose help may prove valua? hie. Beside, it is intended to invite noted women thnse emrasred In the broadest, most mod ern. most scientific forms of philanthropic work to come here from time to time to address us. Socially, the club ought to be delightful.

The principal charm of Sorosis is Its social side, meeting people who know something or have done something, and we shall strive to emulate it in that particular. Once a month for eight months in the year possibly one hundred ladles will sit down in this mansion to luncheon together. ATter tne mncneon tnere win be music, recitations, papers and Impromptu cTMprhs shut it ought not to be stiff and for mal, because the singers, the piano, violin and mandolin players, the readers ami tne speatcers will be principally members of our own body a part of ourselves. Each person who joins the club should try to contribute something to the general entertainment or the working organization. Do not misunderstand me.

I do not mean by this that everyone who joins will be expected to have musical or literary ability, be able to talk upon her feet or draw from a well filled bank account. Good, appreciative listeners, who like to hear the other women air their views upon all sorts of subjects will be gladly welcomed. Practical, clear headed, business like women who have had money all their lives and know how to use it. who can keep accounts and manage details, will be wanted for treasurer and members of the executive committee. A club hostess will be needed with a Whole corps of coadjutors charming society women who dress well and look prettv and whose sunny pre.ence will make even the driest and.

prosiest discourses seem admirable. This is not an ideal picture. I am prophesying nothing new. There are clubs of this kind in almost every Important city in the country, and in many towns and villages. Tliev are so numerous that a few years ago they united in a national federation.

This became so unwieldy that In 1894 a New York State federation was formed, supplementary to the national body. When the East End Woman's club, at whose birth we are to assist to day. has been long enough In existence, it can. if It pleases, join one or both of these bodies. Now, for my plan of organization.

It is not original, but is largely modeled after the constitution of Soros is. of which club I have been a member for twenty five years. Understand, this plan Is simply a suggestion; you are under no obligations to accept it. It is not made of cas iron, but of last i a nd can be stretched in any direction to meet the wishes of those who join Che club. The organization Is to be known as the East End Women's club, or any other name you choose to call it.

Its object is to bring together intelligent women living in t'his section of the City of Brooklyn, that they may be helpful to each other ond useful to society. The officers of the club shall be a president, two vice presidents, an executive committee of four members who shall be separately elected to such office, Tecording and corresponding sec retaries. a treasurer, an auditor of accounts, a musical director, a club hostess, a chairman of standing committees on home and society, phllan throDv. music and drama, art, and literature, edu cation, municipal affairs and the rearing of children. The regular meetings of the association shall be held in the ICnapp mansion on the second and fourth Thursday in each month, except June.

July, August and September. The meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month shall be a social meeting at which. guests may be present. Luncheon will be served and no business transacted. The meeting on the second Thursday shall be a business meeting conducted In a parliamentary manner and shall be for members only.

These business meetings will begin at 10 o'clock in the morning and as there will be no money to raise for any purpose whatsoever, it Is expected they will be ndjourned by noon. For the social meeting, the members and guests are to assemble at 12 or soon after, and hold an Informal reception until the 1 o'clock luncheon. At 2 o' clock members will be called to order In the music mom and after distinguished guests have been introduced, It Is hoped that for every social dav a short musical programme will be rendered bv members of the club If possible. The reading of an original poem, or a dramatic or humorous recitation may be introduced. The remainder of the meeting will be In charge of the chairman of the standing committee for that month.

She will present a subject or question for discussion and read a paper upon It. to take not more than fifteen minutes In doing so. Another paper of tho same length will follow, presumably upon the opposite side of the question. Six ladles will then present their views in five minute papers, making eight preferred speakers for ouch social day. At the close of the reading of the papers the 'meeting will be opn for Informal extemporaneous discussion.

No one will le called unon tn.v, doos not dsire to. and veryone will be welvmMl to the iloor who has anything to say perUn em to the subject. The meeting will adjourn at 4K) o'clock. A prominent feature of the club will be wi'. ot.liim.kctt,.

racn ot Which will haw charge of a social day. There are seven of there committees. Upon entering the club onch lady will be asked to which of them she Curative power is contained in Hood's Sarsa parllla than in any other. It costs the manufacturers and dealers more. It is worth more to the consumer.

It cures more diseases, because Sarsaparilla is the One Trap Blood Pm iBer. 8L: nix for Hnffl' care habltnil constIptlon More Sale of the Old Kemsen Homestead of Flatbush. TO BE THE HOME OF JOHN WEBER The Building a Reproduction of Captain Ditmars' Original Residence, Where When Wounded at the Battle of Long Island He Was Visited by Washington The Place Rich in Revolutionary Relics. The old Remsen homestead in Flaitbush, which is perhaps more intimately associated With revolutionary times than any other piece of property in that historic town, was sold yesterday to John Weber of this city, who will occupy the house with his family and reserve for himself the surrounding lawn and trees. The remainder of the plot, comprising three acres, will be cut up into building lots.

The estate has been in the possession of the Remsens and the Ditmars for almost two centuries. Anthony Ditmars, a captain in the revolutionary army, fought under Washington at the battle of Long Island and was a personal friend of the commander in chief. Captain Ditmars was wounded in the battle, it is said, and taken to his home, where he was visited by General Washington. The house stood on the same spot where the mansion Just purchased by Mr. Weber is now situated.

In fact, the present building is. an exact reproduction of the old "house and some THE REMSEN HOMESTEAD. of the timber used in the construction of the former were utilized when the new house was built, some sixty years ago. The room In which Washington sat at the Bedside of Ms wounded officer was on the sec ond floor in the back part of the Ditmars house. It had three windows and gave a view of the great yard, at the end of which tne stables and other out buildings were, or, rather, are situated, for they still stand Just as the nation's hero saw them, only that the tooth of time has gnawed at their roofs ana sides and but for the powerful, almost Indestructible amber that holds them together, they would long ago have gone ddwn before the fierce storms that the nearby Atlantic not Infrequently hurls upon the ancient town.

On one of these out 'buildings, a barn marks may still be seen caused by stray cannon shots and rifle balls. One of the big iron hinges from which swing the barn doors. is driven deep into the heavy timber that serves as a post. It is said to have been done by a cannon ball. One side of the hay loft is punctured in different places by the leaden messengers of death sent by British rines.

The Ditmars family have in their posses sion many relics of the battle of Long Island and some of General Washington. For many years 'the room in which Washington visited nls sick friend was kept sacred. The chair he sat on and the bed he slept in, for he stayed over night, were objects of veneration to Captain Ditmars' children and children's children. What finally became of these two pieces is not known, but they are probably to this day in the possession of some member of tne Kemsen family. The scions of this branch of the Ditmars family number legion.

Tne nouse fronts on Ola road, near Ave nue between Flatbush and Ocean avenues. It is built in the colonnlal style and presents a very handsome appearance. Mr. Weber will not remodel it, or, indeed, make any al teration, except to give it a fresh coat of paint and touch up the interior decorations, which are very fine. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Joseph Flynn, 26 years old, of Lawrence and Grant streets, Flatbush, was held in bail by Justice Steers this morning, on the charge of having attempted suicide. About 10 o'clock last night Flynn, who was formerly a conductor on the Flatbush ave nue line of the Brooklyn Heights railroad. stood at the corner of Vernon and Flatbush avenues talking to some friends. Suddenly he pulled out a revolver and, pointing it at nls left side, flred. He dropped to the sidewalk as if mortally wounded.

Ambulance Surgeon Hodges of St. John's hosDiifcal. how ever, found that the man wasn't hurt at all. The bullet only punctured his overcoat. He was then locked up in the Flatbush police station.

His friends believe that he did not Intend to kill himself at all, but only wanted to scare his wife, who was married to him but two months ago, and with whom, it appears, he had a quarrel. This morning the prisoner waived examination in the Grant street police court and was held for the grand jury. COTILLON AT KNICKERBOCKER CLUB. The social season in Flatbush so far has been rather slow and not at all satisfactory to the younger set of society people. They have, therefore, resolved to have a series of fort nightly cotillons, the first of which was given last night at the Knickerbocker Field club.

The patronesses were Mrs. John D. Prince, Mrs. Jeremiah Lott, Mrs. William A.

King and Mrs. Charles Wingert. Among those who participated in the cotillon, which was grace ruiiy led uy 'air. isrsklne Lott were the Misses Malone, Snedecker, Richardson, Tate, French, Davles, Longmlre, L. Pitken.

J. Pitken. C. Wingert, J. Mackenzie, K.

King, L. King, L. iOtt, M. McGowan, Mr. and Mrs.

Warren, L. Cort, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cort, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert McC. Collins, Messrs. Ditmas of Englewoqd, N. Delehanty of New York, Fiske, Giadden, Clarke, Armstrong, Livingston, E. Lott, W.

King, W. Norwood, L. Prince, M. Strong, W. Haviland, F.

Langford, R. Catlln, F. Catlln, W. McGowan and H. LoW.

SAYS HE DIDN'T SHOOT. Peter Flore of 1,240 Atlantic avenue was arraigned in the Flatbush police court this morning on a charge of felonious assault, preferred by Simon Sasportas of 140 Jefferson 'street. Some weeks, ago the two men, who are employed in a Bedford avenue restaurant, the former as cashier, the latter as chef, had a quarrel over a side of beef, and the chef, it is alleged, tried to stab the cashier. Flore says that when he thought his life was in peril he drew a revolver, but did not use it. Sasportas asserts that the cashier fired a shot at him.

They were alone in" the restaurant at the time, and this moraine Sasportas failed to prove his charge. Jus tice Steers dismissed the case. FOR A FLATBUSH TRUST COMPANY. Copies of the following letter have been mailed to substantial men residing in the Twenty ninth ward by Henry B. Davenport: There will he a meeting of Influential hiisfneaq men at the schoolhouse, 7 Caton avenue, Flatbush, at 8 o'clock, Monday evening, FcUniary 18D0, to consider tho subject ot formation of a trust company to be located id our ward.

Ail Institution of this ikind has long been needed in tills locality, but until now it could hardly have ocen comiucteu. wim pruut. The timn has now come when the flliccASn nf a trust company may be assured. Considering tho steady growtn of business in the Twenty ninth ward and its bright prospects for the future, and the numerous advantages offered by a trust company, I feel certain that you will and it of advantage to our business commnnitv and of nroflt to yourself to become interested in this enterprise. Your nml counsel and sunnort aro nepriivl In this matter aud you are Invited to attend this meeting.

Among the local enterprises that are to bo puBhed by the proposed Taxpayers association of Flatbush is the establishment of a bank. to nausea, and my bed with horror at the restlews night which I was almost certain was before me. Matters became so serious with me that I could no longer keep silent about myself, and speaking of it to one of my friends one day, he suggested that I try Paine's celery compound. I purchased a bottle and before I had taken a dozen doses I knew that the suggestion was a good one. I felt an improvement.

I continued to use it and felt restored. My appetite is good, and I sleep well, and instead of an irksome grind my business is again a pleasure to me. I attribute this happy state of affairs to Paine's celery compound. As in the case of Fire Chief Runge, the beginning of poor health is very apt to rob one of the will power to start immediately about I getting out of danger. It is this inertia of poor health that makes an ordinary "run down" bodily condition so dangerous, and so likely to go on to something worse.

Every day It is clearly shown that it won't do to live tired out, and on the verge of breaking down. Tha languor and the lack of strength are sure to increase. Now is the time to throw off disease. As th new year begins there are fewest hindrances to getting back strength and sturdy health. The bracing weather arouses a longing for health.

Paine's celery compound, taken now, does its best service toward driving out disease and establishing firm health. evening's event. Music was provided by Professor George Prank. The officers of tha club are: A. Lues, president; C.

D. Chris toff ers, ex president; A. Stoffregen, P. J. Wittschen, treasurer; L.

Ruege, vice pre? dent; A. Bernhardt, P. William Bockhop, C. S. Ci.

Bornhold. sergeant at arms. Those in charge of the event of last evening were: Prince and Princess Cajmival Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kuck; floor manager, John Steinberg: as siHiant noor manager, Jonn Bose; noor committee, Ernst Marx, Christian Bose, Charles Vp.gts, H.

Lankenau. H. Fishbeck. William Koch. deception committee Fred Brinkmann, chairman: C.

DodenhofT. C. Bornhold, John Meyerhoff, John Schnakenberg. August Lues, H. V.

Oesen, John Juchtern. Arrangements committee C. J. Christoffera, chairman; Louis Ruege, Henry Steinberg, William Bockhop. Fred Meyer, J.

H. Steinberg, Henry Heinz, A. Bernhardt. GREEN'POINT Y. M.

C. A. DIRECTORS. The nnual meeting of the Greenpoint Y. M.

C. A. took place in the association's building, 224 Manhattan avenue, last night. The rooms were elaborately decorated with flags and potted plants. President Marvin Briggs presided and J.

M. W. Himmelmann acted as scribe. Annual reports on finance by E. A.

Walker, on physical work by John W. Cross, on religious work by R. T. Evans, on membership by Charles E. Sugar, on the social department by Robert Phillips and on the educational department by E.

D. Wheaton wrere received and placed on file. Every department showed marked gains over 1894. The occasion was enlivened by recreations by Miss Grace A. Burt of Boston, whose charming personality and excellent renderings secured for her unusual applause.

Mr. Joseph Eastman of Denver as an impersonator and singer of comic songs was enthusiastically received. S. M. Randall.

J. M. W. Himmelmann, Edwin Pinkel and J. W.

Cummings were reelected for three years as directors. New members elected were G. A. Tibbals, Donald A. Manson and H.

Thome. The Woman's auxiliary furnished refreshments, consisting of cake and coffee. HURD ORCHESTRA MUSICALE. A musicale was given by the Hard orchestra at the residence of Miss Ida Williams, 683 Bedford avenue, last evening. These were the artists: Violins Miss Hurd.

Miss Atwater. Mandolins Miss Baldwin. Miss Brown. Mlsg Ibert. Miss Sturgis.

Miss Rankin. Miss Williams'. Banjos Miss liookstaver. Miss Lamerdrid. Miss Burr, Miss Taylor, and accompanist, Mrs.

Washburn. The programme was as follows: "Espanlta Walts" Orchestra Vocal solo "Miidrlenne" Clarence Horning "La Cinquantnlne" Orchestra "Montague Maivh" Banjos "Oriental Echoes" Orchestra Piano solo u. "Danse Espugnole" de Blanck Plna solo "Third Turantelle Mrs. Georce Scott. Vocal solo "Happy Day" "Masquomdors" B.

Mills. Taylor "Cocoanut Dance" Violin and mandolin "Hope March" Orchestra. Vocal sole: "The Mighty Deep" Mr. Homing "An Dick," valse serenade Orchestra EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. A series of special evangelistic meetings will be begun next Sunday evening in Trinity.

Methodist 'Protestant church, South Fourth, street, of which the Rev. S. K. Spahr Is pastor. The speaker on Sunday evening will be William Knowles Cooper; on Monday night, C.

J. Hemlenbeck: Tuesday night, George Graff, superintendent of the Madison square church house. New York city; Wednesday night, the Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, D.

D. oil Thursday night, Arthur W. Millbury, secretary of the Industrial Christian alliance of New York, and on Friday, Mr. W. K.

Cooper again. A PLACE OF WORSHIP SECURED. Frank W. Meyer, president of the new congregation of St. Peter's German Evangelical Lutheran church, which last week seceded from the mother church of St.

Matthews, at North Fifth street, near Drlggs avenue, announces that the place of worship of the seceding party 'will henceforth be at Americus hall. 20S Grand street, where services will be conducted on Sunday next. Forty seven members cf the old congregation have Joined the secession movement so far. DAVENPORT DRAMATIC CLUB. Tho Davenport Dramatic club, though still in its infancy, has a membership of more than fifty, and each meeting finds new applicants.

Its members are hard at work upon a three act comedy by Frederick White Hendrickson, which they will produce at the Flushing Opera house, Flushing, L. Saturday evening, February 15. Weekly rehearsals ara held at 66 Division avenue. play was as follows: Robert Yardley C. Harry Webb Philip Ayers Alice Brown Miss Louise Klpp Jack Barlow Dorothy Andrews Jenny, a maid 11CKS The whole entertainment was artistically and financially a success, and the credit for this is largely due to Mrs.

S. W. Haight, under whose management it was given. SUPREME COURT AT JAMAICA. Jamaica, L.

January 31 Although there 1b as yet but one motion on the calendar, there was a large crowd at the town hall this morning to be present when Supreme Court Justice Wilmot M. Smith opened court. It is the first time a term of the supreme court has been held in Jamaica since the county court house was opened at Long Island City, over twenty years ago. The whole building has been newly kalsomined and painted throughout the three stories, a new on. cloth has been placed on the hall and that portion of the court room occupied by the bar and the platform has been richly carpeted.

Finely upholstered chairs have been provided for the justice and his assistants. The special term of court for the hearing of motions only will be held at Jamaica on the first Saturday of each February, April, June, October and December. OFFICERS ELECTED Jamaica, L. January 31 At the annual meeting of the Atheneum association, held at Mrs. B.

J. Benton's residence on Herriman avenue yesterday, the following officers were elected tor tne ensuing year: President, Miss E. Benton; vice presidents. Mrs, William S. Cogswell.

Mrs. C. A. Beldon. Mtr.

a.f. HItzel, Mrs. E. Bernhardt, Mrs. A.

L. Bogart, Mrs. I. C. Hondrickson, Mrs.

Henry L. Mrs. Charles Lockwood, Mrs. J. J.

McLaughlin, Mrs. C. T. Case. Miss M.

L. McCormick. Mrs. S. R.

Hendrickson. Mrs. Richard Purchase, Mrs. Clarence Lauiuman; secretary, Mrs. J.

K. Dunn; treasurer, Mrs. Charles AT Kii.v pydpuHva mmmlttan T. T. Mrs.

J. H. Hobbs, Mrs. P. K.

Meynen, Mrs! William T7 v. T. il Mrs. George K. Cooke, Mrs.

P. M. Wood, Mrs. William Wvckoff. Mrs.

G. K. Mevnon. The report showed that the treasurer had about 1.000 on deposit in the village banks, v. i.

jf aj 1 nuiuii is biiu luuuuuuun ui a. lyueum mau. FUNERALS OF TWO BOYS. Baldwin, L. January 31 The funeral of Augustus PettSt, the young lad who was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun on Tuesday last, took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Funeral services were held at the residence of his father, George Pettlt, and afterward at the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. Samuel F. Tamlyn officiating The young lad Murray, who fired the accidental ly fatal shot, walked in the procession, ap parently the most sorely stricken mourner present. Coroner Coombs has postponed the Inquest until Monday evening. The funeral of Alfred, aged 13, the only son of Counselor Horace Secor, of Freeport, who died on Wednesday morning of diphtheria, took place yesterday.a large number of friends and relatives attending.

The interment was in Greenfield cemetery. BALDWIN'S FIRE DEPARTMENT. Baldwins, L. January 31 A citizens meeting to establish a fire department here will meet this evening at the post office. The subscription list is growing and the prospect is bright, not only for a fire department but also for the erection of a building for fire headquarters, which can be used as a public hall, now badly needed In the place.

Plans are being drawn for a building 65x35 feet, with a 20 foot ceiling. The women of the place are also interesting themselves and a series of entertainments in aid of the firemen's fund is being planned. VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF. Jamaica, L. January 31 In the suit of J.

Benedict Cooper, a florist, against Henry Richardson and Louisa Richardson, for $95.78, amount of a bill for flowering and bedding plants and work done about the premises of the latter, Justice Henderson yesterday rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount. ALLOWED TEN DAYS TO SETTLE. Jamaica, L. January 31 John Edward Coombs, who was tried before Justice Hen drickson last night upon a charge of selling a wagon load of produce for William Weldeman, a South street peddler, and failing to return the money, was given until February 8 to make up the amount. AN EAGLE SHOT AT ROCKAWAY.

Rockaway Beadh, L. January 31 Milburn Bruce shot a large eagle yesterday that meas ured 7 feet 6 inches from tip to tip, stands over three feet high and weighs over fifty pounds. He is now on exhibition at Miller's hotel, and Is the largest eagle ever seen by the old tamers of this beach. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. Jamaica, L.

January 31 Charles Travers, while painting his father's house, on Prospect street, yesterday, fell off the scaffolding, and, striking his head on a picket fence, was rendered unconscious for some time, and it is feared his brain may be seriously injured. OFFICERS ELECTED. The Women's Sick Relief of College Point has elected the following officers: Charlotte Kendall, president; Roslna Mahler. vice president; Teresa Bangert, recording secretary: Louise Stocklnger, financial secretary; Louise Schoen, treasurer; Eliza Rennart, Catharine Orgass, F. Haussman, Augusta Schlichthoerl.

di rectors. The society Is in a flourishing condition. having a membership of 350. More thn.71 S4 nm has been paid out in death benefits since the so ciety organized ten years ago. The Democratic town committee of Fluohir, organized Tuesday evening by electing James A.

Macdonald. chairman; Francis R. Clair, secretary; Dr. C. B.

Story, treasurer. MRS. MILLER'S 80TH BIRTHDAY. Mrs. Margaret Miller celebrated her 80th birthday at her home, 173 North Fifth street, last night.

Mrs. Miller was born, in Germany, but has lived In Brooklyn fifty eight years. During that time she has never been ill but twice, and on those occasions only for a few days. Mrs. Miller is the mother of four Henry, Sophia, Lizzie and Maggie.

Policeman George Reis, who is attached to the Seventh precinct, is her grandchild. Among the visitors at the celebration of Mrs. Miller's birthday were: Henry Miller, Mrs. S. Lelg man, Mrs.

L. Schrann, Mrs. M. Thurm and Mrs. A.

Rels. Supper was served to the guests. MYSTERIOUS FIRE AT BENSONHURST. Shortly before 8 o'clock this morning a mysterious fire broke out in the now house of W. G.

Morrisoy, on Twentieth avenue, Ben sonhurst. It started under the flooring of the bathroom. The Bath Beach firemen, under Foreman Rhodes, put out the fire, but not before damage to the extent of about $100 had been done. Rinir Up 490 Brooklyn and tiet JEstla mate for storage of furniture and cleaning of carpets. Kaolk Waiikuoube aai axoiuas Coufasx Adv.

The position of chief of fire department in a big cit like Minneapolis, with its acres of valuable building property, crossed by numerous railroad lines and dotted with factories where the fires are never "banked," is one of the utmost responsibility, and can be intrusted only to a man of unquestioned character and ability. August H. Runge, who has filled this responsible position for several years with so much credit to himself and to the city, was born in New York in 1S52, where he received a common school education. What such a man as this has to say can scarcely fail to carry weight with it: "With the hope that what I say may in some way be brought to the attention of others who, like myself, have suffered without any apparent cause; I feel constrained to recite a brief tale regarding an experience which I trust may never be repeated in my case. "A few months ago, owing doubtless to the exacting nature of my duties as head of the fire department, I began to feel a sort of languor and listlessness, to disguise which I was compelled to bring into play all the strength of will I could command.

The feeling grew upon me, however, and in a short time it took such possession of me that it affected my appetite and caused insomnia. I approached my meals with a feeling amounting almost to would like to belong, and sihe may be enrolled upon one, two or more ot them, it so Inclined, or she need not Jum amy. The March, meeting will be in the hands of the committee on home anJ soclesy. It Is likely to propose such questions "Is American Society Degenerating?" the servant problem or the deslrabilltv of ettaDeron age for young ladles. The A prl social dny will be devoted to lihManthrophy: "How Ccsi We Help the Poor Without Pauperising Them?" or "Resolved, Thia.t There Is Too Much Red Ta.oc About Modem Ctvaxltles." These are good subjects to provoke friendly discussion.

The commlttrt on music and the drama, will be represented In May. The meeting to consider such attractive subjects ca not fail to prove interesting. Art ajid literature will hold sway in October, education In November and 'the December meeting will be In charge of the committee on municia.pl affairs. Thl6 committee is expected to work In connection with the Health Protective association on the interests of cleaning: the streets aiwl healthful surroundings. It will represent women's lde of dry housekeeping.

The Jairuary meeting will devolve upon the committee on the rearing of children. It is hoped that this committee will make a systematic and scientific study of childhood aind child nature ajnd will bring valuable information to the club. As the rearing of children is by far the most important business in the ma.jority of women's lives, it merits the serious attention of every body of intelligent women. This completes the literary side of the plan of orga nlzajtdon. But every club must sta nd on a solid financial basis.

It Is proposed that the fiscal year begin in March and that each memoer pay Jo annual dues in advance. This sum does Include luncheon, which ill be furnished at the price charged by the caterer. Members who do not wish luncheon at any particular meeting may come In at 2 o'clock, after it is over, but cannot brlnjr guests with chem. Those who joined the club yesterday were: Miss Alice White. Mrs.

David Myorle. Mrs. J. H. Darlington, Mrs.

George Jacobs. Mrs. Henry Vogel. Mrs. Charles Sicardi.

Mrs. Charles D. Spence, Mrs. W. Pitt Rivers.

Miss Susie Chase, Mrs. L. McMillan. Mrs. William Darbee.

Mrs. W. S. "Wondel, Annie D. Oranger, Miss Marv Antoinette Iatlmer.

Miss Emma Ahrens, Miss Sallle Brown. Miss M. Burgess. Miss Aiys Mav Gaylor. Mrs.

Walton B. Ten Eyck. Mrs. W. ii.

Gunnison. Mrs. C. D. Sperry.

Mrs. J. A. Sper ry. Mrs.

Alfred A. Gray. Mrs. Charles Cox, Mrs. Charles W.

Hubbell. Mrs. Henry X. Meeker, Mrs. Joseph W.

White, Mrs. Hussell Johnson, Mrs. William C. Bryant. Mrs.

Charles M. Alk man. Mrs. J. B.

Phillips. Mrs. William T. De Nyse. Mrs.

Wallace T. Jones, Mrs. J. A. Mollen hauer, Mrs.

W. H. Helmle, Mrs. A. D.

llalrd, Mrs. S. King. Mrs. William Knight, Dr.

Han ford, Miss A. C. M. White, Mrs. J.

G. Gullck. Mrs. Charles R. Wyckon.

Mrs. M. B. Streeter. Mrs.

W. R. Smith. Mrs. William P.

Cook. Mrs. E. S. Seeley, Miss Gaylor.

Mrs. F. W. Wurster, Mrs. Thomas Moylan.

Mrs. E. G. Rovce. mh.

C. E. de la Vergne. Jr. Mrs.

Clarence E. Seeley, Miss Marcella Malone. Mrs. Alfred Seibert. M.

Cecilia Moeller, Mrs. R. DeNVse. Mrs. J.

Healy. Mrs. U. E. Foster, Miss Phoebe P.

Foster, Mrs. Charles L. Foster, Mrs. G. W.

Bennett. Mrs. L. Clement. Mrs.

C. A. Youngs, Mrs. J. S.

Junior. Mrs. Henry Hasler. Mrs. Herbert Coe, Mrs.

F. K. Young. Mrs. A.

L. Brown, Mrs. D. T. White, Mrs.

E. P. Post. Mrs. D.

M. Post Mrs. H. A. Powell.

Mrs. J. Henry Dick. Dr. Jennie Baker.

Dr. Lottie Cort. Mrs. H. C.

Wright Mrs. J. M. Bissell. Mrs.

Martin H. Day, Mrs. George A. Hamilton. Mrs.

E. B. Havens, Mrs. George Mortimer De Mund. Mrs.

J. Delong. Mrs. H. R.

Brown, Mrs. B. Peters. Mrs. Gray.

Mrs. C. H. Bailey. Mrs.

W. S. Guerlneaui Mrs. William Gregory, Mrs. K.

D. P.urnette, Mrs G. S. Wentworth, Mrs. C.

F. Leltrhton. Mrs. E. Hoyt.

Mrs. M. Hallam. Mrs. P.

Little. Mrs. J. D. Bell.

Mrs. C. W. Wilson. Mrs.

W. S. Llptrott. Mrs. Edward Dare.

Miss Ella May, Mrs E. R. Mcintosh. Miss Viola Bell. Miss Grace Hallam.

Mrs. MacVey, Mrs. J. C. Granger.

Mrs. B. S. Hadden. Mrs.

George Essig. Mrs. George W. May. Mrs.

Millard Smith. Mrs. Herbert F. Gunnison. Mrs.

C. W. Schluchtner. Mrs. Court land St.

John. Mrs. Florida B. Peck. Mrs.

Samufl Guthrie. Mrs. A. A. Webber, Miss Lizzie May, Mrs.

Frank H. Stillman. Mrs. James Tavlor. Mrs.

Cornelius Olcott. Mrs. H. Corell. Mrs.

V. Hesse. Mrs. Lillian Chambers. Mrs.

A. FrancUen, Mrs. D. Simmons and Frederick S. Benson.

MRS. KNIGHT'S PINK TEA. A pink tea was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William Knight and Mrs. John S.

King, at the residence of the former. 195 Keap street The parlors were decorated with potted plants, palms and pink carnations. Professor Schneider furnished music on violin and harp. The guests were received by Mrs. Knight.

Mrs. King, Miss Maude King, Mrs. Hazleton, Miss Jacobs, Mrs. H. Knight.

Mrs. Orth, Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Watson. Among those present were Colonel and Mrs.

A. D. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sn Mr.

and Mts. Francis Young. Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Sponco. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Peters, Mrs.

David Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Dick. Mr.

and Mrs. Adolph Mollenhauer, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.

Sperry, Mr. and llrs. John Part i ridge. Miss Cartledge, Charles Russell, Miss I Wurster, Mrs. J.

Gilbert Gulick. Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

Kitching, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. H.

Darlington and Miss Damb. STOTELER CLUB BALL. The third masquerade ball of the Stoteler club took place in Teutonic hall, corner Harrison and Bartlott street, last evening. The Stoteler club is a benefit organization with a membership of 100 and headquarters at S9 93 Grand street. It has been in existence six years and tho accounts show at the present time $3,000 on Its credit side.

There was a large gathering of masked dancers at last.