PAGE 15 - 1877-1884 Eleven Tickets to Social Events

Oh my, what a number of social events my great-grandparents attended. I'm not certain if they were actually members of some of these societies or organizations, but they could have been.

Here are 11 tickets, and I will describe then top-down, in 3 columns starting with the left-most column:

1. Hawthorne Literary Union, Monday Evening, October 15th, 1883, was presenting Gilbert's Comedy: "RANDALL'S THUMB", at the Lexington Avenue Opera House, followed by a Reception.  The ticket admitted "Gentleman and Ladies". 
2. The Greenwich Literary Society on Wednesday Evening, April 23rd, 1884, at the Lexington Avenue Opera House; the ticket was for the Closing Entertainment & Reception, and listed three women's names across the top left corner, with the words "Chimes of Normandy". 
3. "The Hawthorne" Dramatic Entertainment & Reception "Esmeralda" was held at the Lexington Avenue Opera House, on Monday Evening, April 21st, 1884. 
4. The Lee Literary Association provided the Second Dramatic Entertainment and Reception, at the Lexington Avenue Opera House, on Wednesday Evening, March 7th, 1883, at 8 o'clock.
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5. Amateur League, Performance and Reception, at Lexington Ave. Opera House, on Tuesday Ev'g, Mar. 20, '83.  Evening Dress required for admission on floor to reception.  
6. Second Annual Reception of the members of Friedens Encampment, No. 89, I.O.O.F., at Fernando's Assembly Rooms, on Monday, March 20th, 1882, at 8 o'clock, P.M. sharp.
7. I.O.O.F.  Forty-First Anniversary, Ark Lodge, No. 28, at Ferrero's Assembly Rooms, Tammany Building at Eight O'Clock, Thursday Evening, February 17th, 1881.
8. Society of Tammany, or Columbian Order, 102d Anniversary of American Independence, July 4th, 1878.
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9. Concert and Recitations, given under the auspices of The New York Post Office Temperance Association, at Masonic Temple, 23d St. and 6h Ave., on Thursday Evening, (8 o'clock), May 29th, 1879.   N.B. - The gentlemen appearing in this entertainment are all employed int eh service of the New York Post Office.
10. Concert and Recitations, [at] Chickering Hall, on Wednesday Evening, November 26th, 1879, under the auspices of The New York Post Office Temperance Association.
11. Philharmonic Society, Nyack-on-the-Hudson, Rehearsal, at Rockland Institute, on Thursday Even'g, Dec. 20th, 1877. Doors will be closed at 8 o'clock.

My greatgrandfather worked in the Post Office in various capacities.  He and his wife, as well as his parents, were strong Temperance supporters.  The family were very active socially, they loved drama shows as well as musical events and recitals.  We will see more of these kinds of event tickets on other pages.

If you have any questions or comments about these social events or places, do contact me via calewis at telus dot net, or leave a comment below.  I always appreciate learning further details! 

PAGE 14 - 3 Tickets: OLD GUARD, Knights Templar

Page 14 of my greatgrandfather's "Terwilliger Souvenir Album" contains 3 tickets to events in 1876, 1877, and 1878.  This family loved to attend social events!  You can click through on the web links to learn more and see relevant photos.

The blue ticket on the left is for Thursday Evening January 24th 1878, at the Academy of Music, for the OLD GUARD Veteran Battalion Military and Civic Reception.
In small print at the bottom of the ticket, it reads -
"Army and Navy Officers and Members of the National Guard are requested to attend in uniform"

The white ticket on the right is identical to the blue one, and is for Thursday Evening January 18th 1877, at the Academy of Music, for the OLD GUARD Veteran Battalion Military and Civic Reception.
In small print at the bottom of the ticket, it reads -
"Army and Navy Officers and Members of the National Guard are requested to attend in uniform"

For more information on the History of the Old Guard in New York, here is a link to a summary of how it came into being in New York:  click here.

The smaller ticket at the bottom is for the GRAND BALL of the Knights Templar Central City Commandery No. 25, to be held Thursday Evening February 17th 1876 at the New York State Armory, Syracuse NY.

The next page includes tickets to 11 concerts/receptions/recitations in the 1870s and 1880s.

If you have any additional information on these tickets, do contact me at calewis at telus dot com.  And, as always, I love to read comments below.