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MtMiss8 . . .Century DiningA sm all cham ber m usic ensem ble, cham pagne, andgood food in a gas lit restaurant--it couldn%u2019t be any placeother than the venerable G age & Tollner on Fulton Street,celebrating its 100th anniversary. There are only a fewdays left to join the co-ow ners Ed Dewey and JohnSim m ons, as they cap a two w eeks spree of festivities. Aleisurely dinner at 372 Fulton Street through N ovem ber 18w ill see a big difference betw een the current m enu andthe souvenir 1895 m enu w hich boasts succotash at 15cents or half a partridge at 75 cents. But if the contents ofthe menu m ight have changed since the1890%u2019s, there are still the same fine rawoysters, Little Neck clam s, fresh stripedbass and halibut that is part of the earlierversion.In addition to the terrific food, whatm akes dining at Gage & Tollner unique isthe experience of authentic 19th centurydecor, wall to wall mirrors, brass lighting fixtures whichblaze light from both gas and electricity, and an oak andm arble bar dating back to 1879. The interior of Gage &T ollner%u2019s has been declared a city landm ark.100th Anniversary Celebration at Gage & Tollner throughSunday, November 18, 372 Fulton Street. Open daily from11:30 am to 9 pm; Saturdays until 11 pm. Sundays 3 pm to 9pm. Champagne music and souvenirs. Regular a la cartemenu. Reservations, call 875-5181.Gage & Tollner owners John Simmons (left) and Ed Deweyon Novem ber 17, at 3by Com munity Crossance to listen to thening jazz groups ini session with O scariss it! Brooklyn Jazznunity Crossroads atPresbyterian Church%u00bbrd), adm ission is $5,orm ation.|o rugs and blanketscollectors item sn w alls rather thanj G allery is starting as on the craft ofart off with a lecture%u2022n David Trading Co.Jo, experts in Nativew eavings. Park Rugat 455 First St. (7thovem ber 16 at 8 pmorm ation.der w hat Com m unity/ accom plish? Thety Board Assistancei a Community Boardyone can swap infor->ard%u2019s successes. At>n tim e, then at 1:30will start with antyor. W orkshops willand 4:30 when conal coffeehour, w ill betheir Borough Presim m unity Board Con18 at the New Schoolh, 66 W. 12th St. infor reservations callCity Sights And SitesSo m uch of today's art seem s to be offaraway places%u2014 either the vistas of Europeor the innards of the ab stract%u2019s vision%u2014 that abit of hom eland canvas can instill a bolt ofsudden pride and enthusiasm . Funded byM anufacturers Hanover Trust, the BrooklynMuseum has scrounged up just such acollection, digging out, dusting off andm ounting up a selection of 109 prints,draw ings, photographs and schem atics fromits perm anent collection, every last one ofthem highlighting som e tim e or m om ent ofniche in the w alks and ways of New York.From ladies skating in Central Park tosquibs of the Brooklyn Bridge to snatches oflife in YM C A classes and kosher meatm arkets, the pieces by 66 different artistsshould blend, contrast, dovetail and differenough to rough in a sketch of life in the city.And, like life here itself, there w o n %u2019t beanything quite like it for a ways on ahead.%u201c A New York Album%u201d will be shown at theBrooklyn Museum Nov. 17 through Jan. 6.The Museum, at 200 Eastern Parkway, isopen Wed.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm,holidays 1-5pm. Call 638-5000 for moreinformation.566-7938.In honor of Jew ish Book Month therew ill be a dram atic reading of ElieW iesel%u2019s %u201c Dawn%u201d by Jill and KennyFuchs of the Brooklyn H eights Players,Novem ber 18 at 5 pm at the BrooklynHeights Synagogue. 117 Rem sen Street.Only 35 days until Christm as and a lotless than that until shopping becom esm ore duty than pleasure for som e of us.If you want to have fun and startshopping, tw o Brooklyn Heightschurches are having fairs this w eekw here handm aae item s and uiii^ithings can be found.Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, atH icks and Orange, is having its two-dayYankee Fair on Friday and Saturday,Nov. 16 and 17. Handm ade children%u2019sclothes and toys are am ong the manyitem s on sale, and children%u2019sentertainm ent w ill include the W altDisney film %u201cThe R escuers%u201d on Friday at1 and 5pm and Saturday at 11:30 and1:30. Crafts and gam es will also beprovided betw een shows, and baby%u2022ding will be available.%u2014 * P k n v i t h o f 10/1 U n n r v /V* .\I I l > J M | i b i i u i i w i i h i w i i . _ . . . w . . . y ,is having the Christm as Fair onSaturday Nov. 17, with a boutique,baked goods, w hite elephants, jewelry,books and records, and a coffee shop.Yankee Fair. Fri, Nov. 16, 11am-7pm,and Sat., Nov. 17, 11am-3pm. Luncheonserved both days. Dinner Friday byreservation. Plymouth Church of thePilgrims, Ricks and Orange Streets.Call MA4-4743.The Christmas Fair. Sat. Nov. 17,10am-4pm. First Presbyterian Church,124 Henry St. Call 624-3770 forig GravyBoats)king odors of turkeys,of warm vegetables startf your kitchen, you mightie less prosperous andt celebrate the Giving ofstyle. Along these lines,i for Ethical Culture willinday for the Cam bodianstarting at 11am, theregular Sunday m eeting,spirit and sense ofne sorry plights of theving that, there will be a%u2022up lunch, served by thenday school; lunchingawarded to the O XFAMere they will head off tothe boat people.D keep in mind: if for nojecause we w ouldn't beer this month if it wasn'tsnerous Indians a whileThanksgiving benefit willoklyn Society for Ethicalicussion at 11am, lunch ats are S3, and all seats areand to save a place, callNovember 15, 1979, The PHOENIX, Page 13