New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-27
NEWPORT COIL,
CHRISTIAN YOUNG WOMEN At YORK.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THEIR ASSOCIATION
PLANS FOR AN INTERESTING
ENTERTAINMENT

ENTERTAINMENT.
At the monthly meeting of the Young Women's
Christian Association. held yesterday morning at
No. : East Ffteenth-st., eight new members were
elected to the Executive Committee The treasurer
reported discouraging prospect for the coming
season, there being only SIS 10 with which to de-
fray expenses. The expenditures for the month
had amounted to 50 ca IS and the receipts to s2lS o.
1t was reported that 600 women were In attend
ance at the Thanksgiving service of the Bible
class. held November %. when fine musical pro-
gramme given. the Presidents proclamation
read. and Thanksgiving lesson was taught
by Mrs. j. II. Knowles. An appeal was made for
Thanksgiving gifts to be sent to the sick of the
Bible class. to include packages of tea, beef ex-
tract and fruit. Women also urged TO at
tend the Bible class service held at O'Clock every
Sunday.
According to the Library Committee, thriving
business is done in that department. the average
daily circulation being placed 217 Books re-
ceived by gift in October and November num-
bered eghty-seven, and the books issued during
the last month numbered 5S1l. the highest issue
In one day being 2S2 The readers were estl-
mated at 26S the number of women using the
reading room at 2,571. and those using the refer
ence-room at 40 one hundred and seventy -one
situations the Employment Committee reported
had been obtained during october for applicants
who numbered PSI and employers numbering 20
The condition Of the Margaret Louisa Home was
said TO be unusually prosperous, IRON Hliy W
sixty women having to be refused admission at
various times and the number of dodgers in Octo-
Der being 1872 There 2s,45f meals served In the
restaurant, and 443ll pieces received In the
laundry 1t was reported by the Needlework Com
mittee that at present there were 26s pupils In the
classes including millinery. dressmaking and sew
ing of all kinds Nnety-three orders had been
taken representing 1873 garments, and the amounts
paid in November to consignors and seamstresses
were respectively s2O6 ~ and 1850 o.
In classes in art and in business branches there
were pupils. 81 pupils in physical culture and ~
that for the benefit OF consgnors a Christmas sale
of useful and ilncy articles would begin In the
needlework department on December ana would
continue throughout the holidays from IL a. m 10
6 D. m Afternoon tea will be poured For the bene-
ft Of tho y w {. A. entertainment VIII be held
noon December s. Mrs. Jerley's waxworks Will be
the special feature the occasion. Mrs farley being
represented by Miss Mary Seldcn McCobb. who
made In the part last winter. In the his
torcal chamber will be found Queen Isabella. King
Ferdinand. Christopher Columbus, Charles J.. Nine.
Louise Marquis Of Lorne, Diogenes. Nine Murray,
General Howe, Queen Elizabeth. Sir Walter Raj
eigh. Napoleon. Josephine. Joan OF Arc ana Mary,
Queen OF Scots.
In the classical chamber may be seen Juno. MI
nerva, Venus. Paris. Achilles. Ajax Cornelia and
Nurse and Baby. Proserpne. Aenone and Mercury.
Guests will be received In the miscellaneous cham
Der by Cowboy. Ophelia, Indian. Puritan Maiden.
one of Tennyson's Light Brigade. President OF
Browning Society. Prima Donna. Gggler. Old
Dancing Lady Topsy and Saint Cecilia