New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
4 Busy DAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
STORIES At THE EXPENSE OF THE FARMERS

STORIES At THE EXPENSE OF THE FARMERS
FEATURES OF THE DAYS EXERCISES.
Cg,autauoua Aug l CspeclaD-ThS was busy day
at Chsutauoua for everybody. There were Womahs
Club conferences. missionary meetings. 'ehPerau'e
talks concerts Iectures-in fact a plethora OF good
filings Everybody is tired tonight and welcomes tie
dawn of sunday for 1t here day of rest IN tine
largest sense Of the word. The tired teacher, u'e
weary student and the wornout summer girl all ne
ioiae when sunday comes for they free to indulge
in luxurious azness one day IN the week. The feature
nj the day is the sermon, which is preached IN the
morning and forms the topic Of conversation Tor ue
rest of the day No Sunday newspapers get here ana
hence Chauauquans find Their religious ie'Ied''o" III
commenting upon the sermon.
Chautauquans continue to tell funny stories about
the Grangers who filed the place YESTERDAY. some
NJ the Uysiic Initials and symbols here could not De
decjphered by many Of the farmers and one BACK
wOodsman gazing with puzzled expression upon mas
face al ,he sign &C. L. s. c. once finally READ IL
rs the office of the Chautauqua Lake Stet'mooat
Company.n But the sentimental "Come, love Sit
cIosern IS stll the most original interpretation II
was a bright swain who was wondering if T. OF H. III
the motto over the platform meant Pitch
crS of Hay" What harvest the refresh
ment stands reaped yesterday. Twenty bushels
of peanuts is part Of the record. Watermelohs as
aDpeared from the grocery stores like buckwneat cakes
hom the breakfast table on frosty morning
This was the programme fr to-day At O'CLOCK
The Woman's Club held missionary conference III the
TEMPLE the subject being missionary WORKERS
Eouppedr: at II a. m, Hugh Miller, or the Work
Ipgman's Education" BY Dr. John Henry Barrows, OF
Chicago 80 D. w.. address, a White Life for TWO
bv Miss Frances f. Willard In the Amphitheatre 80
d m the first general missionary conference, IN the
Hall of Philosophy: p. m, lecture. Both sides OF
the Isaiah Question" by Professor sylvester Burnham
of Hamilton 5 p m, a meeting Of the W. C. r. t.. led
4,a m
concert by Rogerss Band in Miller Park; p m, Wag
ner's music dramas, Das RheingOld" and Die
Walkuren Illustrated, by Homer Moore In the Amphi
theatre.
reception was rendered last evening to Miss
Frances f. Willard president Of the National W. {.
r L.: Mrs Frances J. Barnes, Miss VI. J. Gibson and
| Miss Anna A. Gordon. expression Of the gigl
esteem in which the w. G. T. y. and its representa-
lives are held by ChautauquanS. AT the close of the
ecture in the Amphtheate almost nerminable
procession stretching far up the avenue. moved slowly
ND the steps OF kellogg Hall and into the handsomely
| decorated and brilliantly lighted rooms. Each in
turn was presented Miss Willard and her friends IN
tle arr rooms the upper floor fine display FOL
tle edifcation Of the multitude, and strains of muSi'
| from Rogerss orchestra filed the building. Mrs
| Emile D. Martin, chairman Of the reception com
| mittee received the people in most royal manner
| She was ABLY assisted by Mrs. James A. Leach anC
| daughter Miss sse Greer, the Misses Christie. New
ton Fry Clark O'Nei and Love, Mrs Deem and others
Mr. Emma p. Ewing read a paper on "CheaI
Fare at the Womans Club, in the Temple. yesterday
| In which she furnished substantial proof that th'
choicest table fare, using the best and most expensive
material can De upon every table at cost of not owe
81 80 week for each person. Mrs. Ewing set fortl
| in detail experiments made by herself not only il
her own family but also in college boarding houses
giving complete list OF food materials used and thc
cost together with large number Of the bills Of fur
| actually served Mrs Ewing stated that the quality
OF the cooking one OF the largest factors in cheaper
ing fare Any family can live luXuriously at a COS
Of less than so a week per capita, provided ludgmcn
X used i'm the selection and skin In the prcpaTtio
Of the food consumed. Twenty million dollars annual
y is wasted In the college boarding houses OF the
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