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FEBRUARY 27. 1907. PERSONAL and SOCIAL (Contributions to this column be addressed to the City Editor, Brooklyn Daily Eagle. should reach this office not Inter than 10 A.M.) TOWEL EMPLOYES BALL. The employes of the Peerless Towel Supply Company held their annual ball Monday night, at Saengerbund Hall, Schermerborn and Smith streets, about eight hundred persons attending.

The hall was neatly decorated for the occasion with flags and bunting. The grand march was led by Charles F. Pinkerton and Miss Gillispie. The officers of the Association are: Charles F. Pinkerton, resident: Richard H.

Muller, vice president; James McCallon, first vice president: George J. Clark, second vice presiSent; Thomas J. Leonard, third vice president, Edward S. Moebus, fourth vice president; John F. Galvin, fifth vice president; John J.

Davis, secretary; John A. Farrell, financial secretary; William F. Dunnigan, corresponding secretary; Harry S. Samgels, recording secretary; Edward P. Hahn, treasurer; John E.

Clayton, asSistant treasurer: Thomas J. Keaveny, 15- tistant treasurer; Frank V. Rice, sergeant-at-arms; James J. Convery and William A. Costigan, assistant sergeants- at-arms.

H. S. TEACHERS LUNCHEON. The annual luncheon of the High School Teachers' Association is to be held at Relsenweber's, street and Eighth avenue. Manhattan, on Saturday, March of the guests will be Commissioner John Greene, of the Board ct Education; Norman Hapgood, McCready Bikes and Thomas Safford.

The officers DE the association who will direct the gathering are: President, James F. Wilton: vice president, Miss Katharine A. Epier; secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Wright Allan: treasurer, Loring B. Mullen, of Girls' High School.

Additional members of the Executive committee, Charles R. Gaston, H. Paine and John L. Tildsley. A MASQUERADE PARTY.

On Saturday evening, February 23, a masquerade party was held at the restdence of Charles L. Lang, in honor of his daughter's birthday. The rooms were tastefully decorated. The grand march was at 10 P.M. Refreshments were served at 12 P.M.

At 11 P.M. the Zoo Zoo Brass Band arrived and gave several selections. The six young men of the band were Joseph Steiner, Lawrence Killian, Charles C. Steiner, John Lloyd, Albert Parkin and Rudolph Steiner. A flashlight picture was taken of the group by Joseph Steiner.

Among those present were Miss Ethel Rich, A. L. Meyer, Miss Hattie Killian, M. T. Meyer, Miss Marie Killian, H.

Goetze, Mrs. H. T. Meyer, Prinz, Mrs. HI.

Stengel, Harold De. Vere, Miss Florence Stengel, Frank Robbin, Mrs. A. L. Meyer, H.

Stengel, Miss May Stevenson, A. J. Heir, Miss Goetze, Dr. A. H.

Stevenson, Miss Marguerite Halsey, George Catlin, Miss Louise Williams, H. Heir, Miss Nan Hewer, W. H- Lang, Miss Sadie Heir, Charles L. Long, Miss Olive Prinz, Miss Mae Heir, Miss Edith Meyer, Miss Gladys Meyer, Miss Anna L. Lang, Mrs.

E. Prinz, Mrs. H. Goetze, Mrs. L.

Killian, Mrs. F. A. Lang, Mrs. J.

Norwood, Mrs. C. L. Lang, C. L.

Lang. ANNUAL PURIM BALL. The second annual Purim masquerade and civic ball of the allied societies of Congregation Bnai Israel, held evening at The Assembly, on Pierrepont street, last, for the benefit of the Sunday school fund, was an even more pronounced success than the affair of last year. In the ter of attendance and in the matter of receipts obtained for the fund the ball fulfilled the fondest hopes of its projectors, among which were the women of the Sisterhood, the Young Folks League and all the prominent members of Bnal Israel Congregation. Young and old attended, and from the time of the grand march, in which over 100 couples took part, seemed to derive equal enjoyment from the spectacle and the dancing.

A large proportion of the cancers, especially the feminine contingent, wore masks and displayed some beautiful costumes, the harmonious' colorings of the different gowns forming a sight that made a very pretty picture in its entirety. An attractive souvenir booklet, in which the order of dancing and the names of the different committees were published, was distributed. Those who were most active in making the ball a success were: Joseph Basch, D. M. Shirk, A.

Ettinger, J. Alter, William S. Friedlander, Mrs. Friedlander, Mrs. S.

Brock, Mrs. H. Kornick. Mrs. J.

Basch. William Lessnick, like Miner, Isidore I. Gans, Charles A. Fisher and Mrs. E.

F. Shirk, who headed the various committees. UNIVERSAL CLUB DANCE. The Universal Club, of Greenpoint, last night held its annual mask and civic ball in the Brooklyn Labor Lyceum, Myrtle avenue, near Willoughby. For several weeks a special committee had been at work laboring to bring the ball to an even larger success than were those of former years.

The hall was tastefully decorated. The crowd that attended was one of the largest the club has had pres-. ent at any of its affairs. The costumes worn were many of them new and original. The officers of the club are Louis Suydam, president; Frank Lake, vice president; Charles McKee, chairman; Thomas Merrick, secretary; Henry Hulsen, financial secretary; Fred McGuire, recording secretary; James McGuire, 1reasurer; James J.

Paul, sergeant-atarms. and John Leonard, assistant sergeant-at-arms. The floor was under the direction of Michael F. Harrison, assisted by Samuel Hayes. SONS OF REST DANCE.

A mask and civic ball was held in Arion Hall, Arion place, near Broadway, Jast night, under the auspices of a club bearing the name of the Sons of Rest. The ball, however, did not bear out the name of the club, for there was very little rest to be found among the dancers who kept enjoying themselves until long after midnight had come and gone. The 'hall was tastefully decorated with Ameriflags bunting. Those in charge of the affair consisted of Edward WieJandt, Frank Conklin, Frank Chapman, William C. Vogt, William Kenny and Joseph Huddy.

LECTURE ON TAXATION. Another of the series of lectures in the real estate course being conducted at the Eastern District branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, Marcy avenue and South Ninth street, was given last night. The course is being patronsized by many Eastern District real estate dealers, who have obtained a fine insight (of the business as given by a number of prominent men who have spent years in the business. The lecturer last night was J. T.

Mahoney, whose years of experience have well fitted him to speak on the subject, "The Taxation of Real Property." OPENED A BAZAR. The women of the Welcome Primitive Methodist Church, Classon avenue, near Lafayette, opened a bazar last night in the schoolrooms. The booths were tastefully decorated with the national colors and other emblems and presented a pretty appearance. The affair will continue toand to-morrow night. HELD A PACKAGE PARTY.

The Orpheun Dramatic Society, composed of young residents of the Eastern District, possessed of considerable dramatie ability, gave a package party last night, which was attended by a host of their friends, The affair was held in Heiser's Assembly Rooms, 156 Broadway, and proved to be enjoyable throughout. The price of admission was a package, and during the evening the packages were auctioned off to the highest bidder. Some of the packages, when opened, created considerable merriment, others contained some useful or fancy article. Dancing, however, was the chief amusement. The society is arranging for the presentation of the drama "A Noble Outcast," which will include in the cast C.

F. Meyer, C. Graf, George Lehman, C. A. Meyer, Miss S.

Garrison, Miss J. Blake and Miss Eva Cornish. The officers of the society are: A. Meyer, president; Miss C. Cornish, vice president; C.

F. Meyer, treasurer; H. Cornish. secretary; Murtha, Anancial secretary, and George Lehman, stage manager. The committee charge of the affair last night Included George Lehman, C.

A. Meyer, C. F. Meyer and John Murtha. HOW TO MAKE A WILL.

"How to Make a was the subject of a lecture delivered yesterday elternoon before the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences by Mrs. Cornelia K. Hood, of Randolph, Mass. The lecture was given in the lecture room on the ground floor of the Y. M.

C. A. Building, Fulton and Bond streets, and was atended by over one hundred women who were in search of legal knowledge on this very interesting topic. Mrs. Hood is at present connected with the Legal Aid Society of Brooklyn.

PROF. VINCENT'S LECTURE. At the Art Gallery of the Brooklyn Institute, on Montague street, last evening, Leon H. Vincent, M. of Boston, delivered one of a series of lectures by him upon "The English Historians," taking as the subject for his discourse Edward Gibbon and "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire." Mr.

Vincent's lecture took the form of a biographical sketch of Gibbon and covered the essential points of the historian's remarkably industrious and fruitful life, together with some commentary upon the work which won for him enduring fame and honor. The lecture was a comprehensive and yet admirably condensed narrative of Gibbon's achievement and was not without several deft touches of irony and humor that provoked at times ripples of laughter from the large and interested audience. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. An engagement recently announced is that of Miss Marjorie Vernam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Vernam, of East Thirty-second street. near Avenue Vanderveer Park, to Edgar O'Connell, of 57 Ocean avenue, Flatbush Miss VerDam and Mr. O'Connell are graduates of Erasmus Hall High School.

The bridegroom is at present studying at New York Universily. SHAKSPEAREAN LECTURES. At 8 o'clock to-night, Dr. Waters will deliver the third of his Shakspeare lectures on 'Antony and Cleopatra, in Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church. This is a second series.

Last year's series was so largely attended that there was a general demand for another course. On last Wednesday Dr. spoke on "The Mid-Summer Night's Dream" to a large audience in the main auditorium of the church. Mrs. Alice M.

Cochran sang the well-known songs of the drama. Other lectures to follow in succession Wednesday evenings are to be on "Othello," "The Tempest" and "Hamlet." To-night Mr. Carrie, the -known tenor is to sing. ENJOYABLE SURPRISE PARTY. At the home of Mr.

and Mrs. D. Reilly, Park Circle, on Washington's Birthday eve, an enjoyable surprise party was given. During the evening a programme of music, singing and dancing was carried out and various games were, played. Among those present were: Nellie Buckley, Miss Ida B.

Lambert, May A. Collins, Joseph F. Doyle, John Harvey, Julia O'Neil, James Hague, Katherine O'Neill, John P. Creevy, Agnes Burns, William McClure, Benjamin F. Banard, Mrs.

K. Radford, Ida T. Reilly, Matilda E. Reilly, John Burns, George H. Hennessy, Jesse Fisher, Enoch Bergklin, Ed Reilly and James Goebel.

AMATEURS IN "HAZEL KIRKE." Schwaben Hall, last night, the scene of the second production "Hazel Kirke" by the members of the Ariston Dramatic Society. A large audience attended and the players made as great a hit as when they first presented the drama. The performance was under the direction of George Frank. Frank R. Smith was Dunstan Kirke, while Miss Anna Cogan, one of the new members, essayed the role of Hazel Kirke with success.

Miss Edna Miller, as Dolly Dutton; James Muckian, as Pittacus Green; Joseph W. Brush, as Aaron Rodney, and Augusta C. Kampf, as Mercy Kirke, also did creditable work. Some of the other players were: Evelyn Lightell, Clara L. Gregg, Harold Petersen, Frank Littman, Fred Schimmel, Charles Petri and A.

H. Smith. PATRIOTIC TABLEAUS. "Lady Washington's Reception Day' was the most brilliant of a series of living pictures posed by fashioned amateurs in the Waldorf -Astoria, Manhattan, last night. The entertainment, which included readings by authors from their plays, was in aid of the Pascal Institute.

The Washington reception tableau was doubly interesting as lineal descendants of Mrs. Washington's guests posed as their progenitors. This picture was taken from the Huntington painting. The wife of the first President stands on a dais, surrounded by the important men and women of the day. Mrs.

Oliver Livingston Jones impersonated Mrs. Washington. Her robe of white brocaded satin was fashioned over a petticoat of silver tissue. Allen Stacy was an admirable George Washington and Miss Edith Van Cortlandt Jay posed as Mrs. John Jay, her great-grandmother.

Malcolm Roberts was Alexander Hamilton and Miss Alice Riggs Hunt was Miss Habersham. Miss Mary Glover Jones was Mrs. George Clinton and Miss Carlotta Prentice was Miss Van Ranselaer. Harriet Chew. one of the belles of the day, was represented by Miss Angelica Schuyler Church.

Miss Enid Locke was dainty as Mrs. Rufus King. The first of the pictures was "The Making of the Flag" with Miss Eloise Lent as Mrs. Betsy Ross, with Allen Story as George Washington and Arthur. Butler Graham as Robert Morris.

Miss Louise Canby, a great-granddaughter of the renowned Mrs. the tableau and Miss Lent. contrary to tradition, was not represented as a Quaker. The patriotic pictures were followed by pictures illustrating the plays and works of well known authors. CIRCUS ON A GUNBOAT.

The First Battalion Athletic Association entertained their friends with an amateur circus on the United States steamship Granite State, at the foot of East Twenty-third street, Manhattan. last night, Over 500 persons were present and thoroughly enjoyed the following programme of events: Tumbling--Yale University tumbling team, E. C. Butler, captain; R. C.

Hoerle, Paul A. Drucklieb. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Book and Job Department PRINTING Leading House in ENGRAVING Brooklyn for DESIGNING every description PAMPHLETS of BINDING Write NOW for Estimates or have our Representative call on you 9 Washington and Johnson Streets Telephone, 6200 Main TAKE ELEVATOR TO BUSINESS OFFICE ON FIFTH FLOOR team, E. W. McCabe (intercollegiate champion), H.

L. Dowd. Pirst Battalion Athletic Association Clown Tumblers, C. Lorello. L.

Inza, George A. Lind. Boxing and wrestling, by members. exhibition boxing, by Thomas Sharkey and partner; exhibition of wooden shoe the dancing, by American champion. Phil Cook; clown band, consisting of Seamen Van Poser, Becker, Moran, Cook, Patton.

assisted by Walter Webb: Lieutenant Clifford Berzac, the celebrated pony, Brownie and the untamable Maude. assisted by members of First Battalion. The first public exhibition of the Granite State sea cows. Wilson, "Lemonade" Humphreys. "Side Herkins, master of gun deck.

Peter Prunty was the ring master, and announcer. George A. Kederich was the chief usher. assisted by Hamilton Pell, Paul Stetson, Philip V. R.

Schuyler, A. J. DeCreck. The dance committee consisted of George A. Kederich, chairman; L.

A. Herkins and Philip V. R. Schuyler. HEIGHTS SEMINARY EXERCISES.

www manager. Princeton University Tumbling; To-day being the anniversary of Longfellow's birth, the following interesting programme was carried out at the Brooklyn Heights Seminary, in Pierrepont street: Story of Longfellow's life; chorus, "The Sun Is Bright," Longfellow; story, "The Bell of Atri," from "Tales of the Wayside recitation, "The Arrow and the chorus, "Stars of the Summer recitation, "The Village selections from recitations, "Hymn the Night," "The Building of the solo, "The Ocean Old," from "The Building of the Ship," Royal Stone Smith; Longfellow as a story teller; presentation of Longfellow portrait to the school. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENTERTAIN. De Witt Clinton Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar, last night celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its institution at its asylum, 1256 Bedford avenue.

The actual anniversary date was February 12, but the nearest conclave was held last night. Added interest was given the event by the visit of Sir Edward A. Kraussman, eminent grand sword bearer of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York. Eminent Sir J. Bronk Lampman welcomed Sir Edward A.

Kraussman officially, and the Sir Knight acknowledged the reception in an address. Eminent Past, Grand Commander Nicholson, of Clinton Commandery, who. is an honorary member of De Witt Clinton; Eminent Past Grand Commander Maxwell, of Damascus Commandery; Past Grand Commander and present Grand Recorder Bonnington, of St. Elmo Commandery; Eminent Sir John Louden, grand senior warden and past grand commander of Clinton Commandery; Grand Prelate the Rev. Warren C.

Hubbard and Past Commander Alexander S. Bacon, all made addresses praising the stand of De Witt Clinton among Templar. Grand Prelate Hubbard made a kindly reference to his predecessor. the Rev. C.

L. Twing. After the formal reception and addresses, Commander Lamp- man retired in favor of Past Commander Richard J. Foster, who presented "Past Commander Hennings with a diamond ring, the gift of the commandery, in return for his services during the past year. Three hundred were present, including Past Commander Ralph Kenyon, the oldest present; E.

H. Dickey, Juan B. Arci, John H. Mowen, Edward E. Blohm, William M.

Carmichael, E. Burhenne, Richard Foster, Alfred C. Henning. Richard H. Livingstone and Colonel Alexander S.

Bacon. A. banquet was had afterward. at which there was music on the bells by Sir Knight William Woods. piano selections by Sir Knight F.

Van Velsor and recitations by Sir Knight Frank J. Clem- inshaw. DIRECT NOMINATIONS. bill. EUCHRE CLUB MEETS.

The Brooklyn Young Republican Club, desirous of keeping before the public the direct nominations proposition, has sent a letter to all Republican clubs in the county inviting them to send delegations to Albany on Wednesday, March 6. when joint hearing will be given on the Travis Miss Besse Wright, of Glen Cove, entertained the Afternoon Euchre Club of Sea Cliff, at her home on Tuesday afternoon. The prizes were won by Mrs. James T. Kelly, of Glen Cove, and Miss Alice Gunthel, of Sea Cliff.

The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Bernard Gunthel on Tuesday next. The club is invited to the home of Mrs. William Schoelles for an afternoon of cards and sociability on Saturday next. HASN'T HEARD THE NEWS.

Robert Simonson, an employe of the United States government, at present stationed in the Philippine Islands, does not know that the stork brought him a son on Sunday evening. It may be three years before the youngster sees his father, as, unless circumstances unforseen arise, Mr. Simonson does rot expect to return to Long Island before the expiration of that time. SLEIGH RIDING AT GLEN COVE. Glen Cove, L.

February 27-Sleigh riding by moonlight is the favorite pastime here. On Monday evening a merry party enjoyed a sleigh ride. to Hicksville. The party included and Mrs. H.

O. Remsen, Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr. and Mrs.

Isaac Mott, Mrs. John Southard, Miss Evelyn Bennett, and Miss Edna Remsen. Bartley Dunning was the host of a sleigh riding party which went to Syossett on Tuesday morning, returning after dinner. Mr. and Mrs.

Dunning, Mrs. John Sheriff and daughter, and Mrs. George H. Hoffman and others were in the party. L.

I. COLLEGE CHAPTER DANCE. The annual dance of the Long Island College Hospital Chapter of the Zeta Beta Law Fraternity took place Saturday evening, February 23, at the Vienna. The affair was unanimously voted the best in the history of the fraternity. The ballroom was beautifully decorated and the electrical display was dazzling the eye.

Among those present were: Bernard D. Saxe, professor of psychology at the College of the City of New York; Dr. Barnett Joseph, instructor in histology at the Long Island College Hospital; N. Cohen, A. Progebin, H.

Unger, L. Wolf, M. L. Pinco. J.

Travers, Ph. Matz, J. Sofian. B. Magoon, A.

Klein, Dr. and Mrs. Magoon, Dr. and Mrs. Kirschberg.

Dr. and Mrs. Silverman, Dr. Mrs. Isaacs, and Mrs.

Wolf, Dr. and Mrs. Kohn, Dr. and Mrs. Gerzog, Cecilia F.

Jacobs. Isadore Neuwith, Bernard Robinson, Beidie Lipoman. Simeon Kaplan, thy Batt, David Batt. Jeanette Evelyn Kaplan, Sidney Kaplan, A. D.

Sable, Harry Moskowitz, Dr. Goldberger, of Bellevue; Dr. Mootnick and Sidney Strongin. A COMING WEDDING. Announcement is made of the coming wedding of Miss Anna M.

Spence, of 172 Remsen street, and Henry A. Smith, a young Fulton street business man. The marriage will take place Thursday evening, February 28, at 8 P.M. The Rev. Dr.

Dewey wIll officiate. GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION One of the most enjoyable events of the season in the Catskills was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Eckert, of West Shokan, at their residence, on February 19. Great preparatione had been made to accommodate the guests, who came from various places, some journeying from a great distance to participate in the festivities.

A numbor of sleighs and of various kinds and sizes were at the station to take them to the homestead, where a reception committee took charge of them. Musical numbers were given to entertain the guests while supper was being prepared. The wedding march was played by all orchestra composed of Messrs. Winchell. Meyers and Bishop, violins: Lohn and Schermerhorn, flutes, and Cail L.

W. Turek, cornet. Mr. and Mrs. Eckert were at the head of the table, and during the supper toasts were given In their honor.

The Rev. Dr. Quick, of the Shokan M. E. Church, gave a brief account of the lives of the bride and bridegroom.

After supper the guests adJourned to the parlor, where dancing, games and music were indulged in. Many handsome presents of gold were received by the happy couple, who showed their appreciation. Mr. Eckert played the old tunes that were in great demand fifty years ago on his violin, which has been in the family for over 100 years, and Mra. Eckert gave an exhibition of some of the dances they indulged in in their younger days.

O'KEEFFE AT A MEN'S CLUB. Commissioner. A. J. O'Keeffe will be the guest of honor at a reception given by the men of the White Church, Bushwick aVenue and Himrod street, this evening, at 8:15.

All men over 20 are invited regardless of their sectarian affiliations. There will be music and refreshments for all. The Commissioner will speak on the general question of protecting the city and desires to reach as many men as possible by his address. The assistant minister, the Rev. E.

E. Pleasant, will speak briefly at the close of the reception. FRIENDLY VISITORS MEETING. An interesting meeting of the Friendly Visitors of the Bureau of Charities and quite a number of others interested in its work, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George A.

Wildes, 111 Penn street. After a short general talk, Miss Mary E. Drier, president of the Women's Trade Union League of Manhattan, addressed the gathering. Miss Drier took for her subject "The Needs and Opportunities of the Working Girl in New York." The speaker was quite interesting, and after describing in a clear manner the real needs of the working girl in the metropolis, explained at some length some of the opportunities which were afforded them and which a majority took advantage of. The speaker was given a vote of thanks at the conclusion.

CARDINALS TO PLAY. The Cardinal Players Club, of Rockaway Beach, will produce the comedy, "Our Boys," at Arion Hall, on Easter Monday evening, April 1, for the benefit of the organ fund of the new St. Rose of Lima Church. The club recently gave a very creditable performance of "Hazel Kirke, the benefit of St. Joseph's Hospital, Far.

Rockaway. MRS. MUNROE ENTERTAINS. Mrs. Frederick Mitchell Munroe entertained yesterday afternoon at her home in Turkey lane, Huntington.

It was a very pretty affair. Mrs. Mitchell was assisted by Mrs. James H. Shawe, Mrs.

Hal. B. Fullerton, Mrs. J. Stanley Browne, Mrs.

Burrill, of New Rochelle; the Misses Hewlett, Mrs. T. S. Williams and Miss Kelley. TO DINE THE JUSTICES.

The Queens County Bar Association has arranged an informal reception to the Justices of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, to be held at the Hotel Astor, Broadway and Fortyninth street, Manhattan, on the evening of March 1. MR. MESNER TO PREACH. At the Lenten services in St. Mark's P.

E. Church, Islip, L. of which the Rev. R. L.

Brydges 1 is rector, to-morrow afternoon the speaker will be the Rev. Henry Mesner, of St. John's Church, Far Rockaway. COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS. Frederick Warde has been invited by the Bishop of New Jersey and the Board of Trustees of St.

Mary's Hall, BurlingN. to deliver the commencement address at that institution on May 29. TO GIVE A CHARITY BALL. The Hebrew. Ladies Auxiliary of Bath Beach will give a charity masquerade and civic ball on March 2 at Supper's Hotel.

The society numbers among its members many leading people of Bath Beach and Bensonhurst, while the work of nonsectarian charity it has been doing for the last four years has gained for it hosts of friends. KING'S GUILD ENTERTAINMENT. Under the auspices of Philon Circle of the King's Guild of the Central Congregational Church, a musicale will be given by the Sterling Piano Company, tomorrow evening in the church. The entertainers will be: Electa Gifford, soprano; George C. Carrie, tenor; Graham Reed, baritone; Carl Henry Tollefsen, violinist; Oliver Hoyt Anderson, 'cellist; Augusta O.

Schnabel, pianist, and the Sterling Playerpiano. TO GIVE MASK BALL. An elaborate mask ball will be given next Friday evening, in Prospect Hall, on Prospect avenue, by the Algonquin Club. There will be prizes in gold for the best fancy and comical costumes, and confetti and serpentines will be distributed to the guests. A feature of the evening will be a snow and shadow dance.

An effort is being made to make this the most successful entertainment given by the club since its organization. The reception committee in charge of the affair is composed of Joseph McAulay, chairman; J. W. Chapman, William Bowen, Samuel Jeffries and George O'Hara. MRS.

MACKAY THEATER PARTY. (Special to the Eagle.) Roslyn, L. February 27-Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay has planned a treat for the members of the Girls Club of the Trinity Church Parish House of Roslyn, in the shape of a theater party to the Lyric next Saturday, to see a matinee performance of "Joan of Arc." Seats have been secured in advance, and Miss Margaret Simmons, who is superintendent of the work at the Parish House, and Mrs.

Garrow will chaperon the young women. There are now eighteen members of the club, and all have signified their intention of going. AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES. Dr. R.

D. Stinson, vice president and commissioner of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, spoke in the Payne Memorial African M. E. Chapel last evening. He said that 1,147 students are enrolled in the school.

These boys and girls will be prepared when they leave school to take their place in the world, some as educators, some as farmers, some as dressmakers, others as workers in other fields. Education of the head, heart and hand, he said, is going to harmonize all differences between the white and black races. Eighteen of the 228 girls and boys of the Howard Colored Orphan Asylum, under the direction of Mrs. J. Gordon.

furnished an excellent programme of choruses, dialogues and one act dramas at the fair in the Bridge Street African M. E. Church last evening. The attendance was very large and the children were enthusiastically applauded. Dr.

Cooper WaS so well pleased that he asked those present to make a special offering for the children. TIDE TURNS IN ENGLAND. London, February 27-The bye-election in the Brigg Division Lincolnshire yesterday, necessitated by the resignation of Harold J. Reckitt, on account of 'illhealth, resulted in a notable Unionist victory, Sir Berkeley Sheffield being returned by a majority of 116 over Captain Guest, the Liberal candidate. This will be the first time since 1894 that a Unionist has held the seat.

The Liberal majority at the last general election was 1,726. BURBANK'S SPECIAL AIMS. Burbank differs from almost all other horticultural breeders. says Hugo de Vries in the Century, in that he devotes his whole life to the production of new plants, in the large scale on which he is constantly introducing new species from foreign countries (especially from Japan, Australia and Chile, the climates of which best agree with that of northern California); but, above all, in his genius, which enables him to grasp the questions from their commercial side as well as to increase the enjoyment of life for his from the standpoint of a man who wishes fellow men. 0000 00000000000 00000000000000000000 0000000000000 BROOKLYN SCHOOLS.

8 000000000 000000 0000000000000000 Training School for Teachers. On Wednesday moraing the pupils the Model School entertained with number of sketches, portraying the life of George Washington. All the grades from the 1A to the 5B were represented on the programme. the first number of which was given by the children from Miss Payne's class, 1A. ington and the Cherry Tree." was the title and the youthful "George" and his sire well deserved the appluase they received.

In the second scene Washington Drilling His boys from Miss Tremonger's 1A class performed creditably. The next two scenes were given by the girls from Miss Duane's GA dressing His Troops Before the Battle of Long Island." and Surrender of Cornwallis." The last two Elected First President of the Federal Convention" and Farewell to the People," were a fitting climax to this interesting programme of the little folks. The students of the senior divisions, under the direction of Miss Hedge, also contributed to the exercises. "Washington's Service Under Four Flags" was the subject of four instructive readings, in which was traced the evolution of the "Stars and Stripes." They were given by Miss Helen Gillespie, Miss Madeline Smith, Miss Helen Buslin and Miss Gertrude Petri. Miss Brocker followed with a reading of T.

A. Daly's poem, "Letla Georgio Washeenton." A salute to the flag and the singing of "America" brought the exercises to a close. On Thursday the Model School held Its exercises in the assembly, at which the "Lite of Washington Sketched in Scenes" was also given. In the afternoon exercises were held in all the class rooms of the Model School. The members of Junior B2 last Friday had the pleasure of listening to Dr.

C. D. Bell, of Wellesley College, lecture on "The Eye and Its Functions," in its relation to psychology. On Tuesday the young men of Junior B2 gave an exhibition with Indian clubs in the assembly under the direction of Miss Hinkley, the head of physical training in the school. Among those who have visited the training school recently were L.

L. Halstead, of Oxford, England; Miss Winifred Max, Public School No. 67, Queens Borough; Miss Louise M. Coper. of the Jamaica Training School for Teachers; Miss Ada Gmar, Southampton, England; Seth T.

Stewart, District Superintendent of Schools and Associate Superintendent Andrew W. Edson, of the committee on Training Schools, who addressed the students on Monday morning. At the morning exercises on Friday of last week Miss Boyd, of the theory department, and Miss Thorne, of the Model School, surprised the school with a novel and interesting St. Valentine entertainment. The students of the Junior B2 and Junior B5 classes made valentines for the children of Miss Thorne's 1B grade, who returned the compliment.

After the presentation of valentines to Miss Johnston, Miss Malow, Miss Thorne and Miss Boyd, Miss Rita Ribus presented a valentine to "My Mother." Then followed the exchange of valentines, which were presented by William Campbell and Russell Ray, of Junior B2, who were dressed as postmen. The programme. was concluded with the march of the "Valentines" to the class. The English department is preparing an elaborate programme for the one hundredth anniversary of Longfellow's birthday. Manual Training High School.

The subject for the debate with Eastern District on April 12 has been chosen. The question is: "Resolved. That the United States should employ a system of ship subsidies for American lines running to South America and Oriental Manual chose the question and Eastern District will determine the sides. The trials for the team will be held February 26. Each candidate will speak on both the affirmative and negative and after the most likely are chosen regular debates will be held.

This time the de-set bate will be at Manual. Because of the feeling regarding the last few decisions in the league debates, it has been decided to have lawyers to act as judges. Teachers have heretofore been selected. but the general dissatisfaction' of late warrant a change. The rifle team won fourth place at the Commerce meet on February 16, thus placing Manual at the head of the Brooklyn schools.

Those of the squad who competed were: Scharfenburg, Guerney. Masseneau, Hickerson. Smith, Morton and Schmelder. The Junior Debating Society has began work again and will hold a debate between the members on Friday. March 1.

The subject is: "Resolved. that complete commercial reciprocity with Canada would be beneficial to the United States." On the affirmative will be Simmon, Conjard and Kelly, and on the negative Stone, and Friow. Several of the members are to try for the debating team. The society wishes to increase its membership and invites the boys, espeelally those in the lower grades, to enter their applications. The society does valuable work in preparing material for the senior organization.

The following visitors have registered during the week: Frank Rollins, Stuyvesant High School; William McAndrews, principal of Washington Irving High School; Arthur D. Wright, principal of Baker school, Richmond, Jaekson Davie, superintendent of public schools, Richmond, W. L. Bulkley, principal of Public School No. 80, Manhattan, and Miss Mabel Reavey, London.

This does not include the thousand or more who inspected the school on Tuesday afternoon and evening. During the alumni dance on Tuesday evening the members of the Choral Dramatic Society enjoyed themselves with dancing and refreshments in the small "gym." Those of the seventh and eighth grades who had acted as guices during the day were also invited. The winners of the graduating class story contest are John Lehti and Elsa Stern. Gold medals will be given as prizes, and the stories will be printed in the June number of the Prospect. Miss Henrietta Miles received honorable mention.

Hereafter the medals will be awarded only to classes in June. The Harvard Manual Club has been Organized by four Manualites. The members are: Frederick W. Lieder, Manual '99, Cornell '02. now instructor in German at Harvard; Joseph McKenna, Manual, '03; James A.

McKenna, Manual, '05. and Paul R. Lieder, Manual, '06. The February number of the Prospect was distributed on Tuesday afternoon. Beside the regular departments it contains four stories, "Smith's by Chester A.

Brown; "It Might Have Been," by Arthur Laskowski; "How Met Janette," C. A. Brown, and "Club and also four poems, three humorous cartoons by William W. Westing and A. Schmalz, and a picture of the track team.

Walter H. Wenderoth, the business manager of the paper, is to tale a rost graduate course and has resigned his position. The exchange editor, Miss Elsa Stern, has graduated this month, and also leaves a vacancy. In appointing the new members, the board of directors will take into consideration all former work done for the paper by the candidates. Mr.

Bates, of the English department, took a sea trip to Virginia, Ington's Birthday. The Packer Collegiate Institute. Miss Packer, Miss Petersen, and Miss Perry visited the institute this week, spending most of their time with the children. Mr. Alden's talk Tuesday morning was on "State and National Reservations." Miss Chater, who has a girls school on the outskirts of London, spent part of a day at the school this week.

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