New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-23
WOuEy And THE ZODIAC.
CHILDREN OF EARTH AIR FIRE AND WATER
AT THE MEETING OF THE PROFESSIONAL
WoMANs LEAGUE.

CHILDREN OF EARTH AIR. FIRE AND WATER
AT THE MEETING OF THE PROFESSIONAL
woMAN's LEAGUE
The outward elements had but little influence IN
the Professional Woman's League rooms. No
West Thirtieth-st., yesterday afternoon Raw winds
and drilling rain were quickly forgotten by the
members and guests who gathered there for
literary afternoon and the scene Of
warmth and gayety. The paper read BY Mrs
Eleanor Kirk Ames proved not 10 be obstruse and
heavy" as few present had feared but most In
terestng and entertaining Mrs Amess book. The
Influence OF the Zodiac on the Human Mind. VIII
soon be published an extracts from 1t vert
first read. followed by the casting OF general
horoscope.
I'VE are living in a glorious age" 1t was said.
There are no heights We may not scale no depths
we may not fathom, and the benefits which We
roam to-day are to be credited TO woman. A few
wears ago the Professional Woman's League would
not have been possible but the march OF progress
has accomplished, and will yet accomplish. marvel
lous things The zodiac also accomplish Won
ders and in revealing 10 US our own characteristics
and eccentrIcties will exert the broadening In
iuence Of charity FOR others Ignorance is me cause
OF degradation. intelligence Is the cure. me uVs.
matte absurdities Of learned men are fast psss.n!
away and the recepSn OF tTuta Simply n y'y unreyese
natural law, but II thing be not uhaerseoous
don't sneer; that doesn't show either "'s''n W
Mrs Mapes. the daughter Of Mrs. Ames inue-
trated in part on the blackboard the classle1usVns
or parts OF the four domains INTO one VI rn.S
every child was said to be born nre ar ea'.a nS
water. Amidst much merrlment MIS- Anes NANCY
Mrs Edwin Knowles as an Ares woman NJ W.
daughter OF fire. and governed by the pane. Maa
Among her many virtues were nameI ih.uIry n
reason executive ability earnestness ahu oe'e 80.
alton. wit and language. she was YOU u.s' "a "a
was born TO be a leader. and 10 domlnate. s az
would usually succeed in what ever she a'tenp.s,.
The Aries man was said never 10 PACK out y. =
Tight and the woman would be not lar oensS
The faults mentioned were selfshness' impetuvs.v,
quick temper caprciousness and an oFeraouhueni;s
OF lost opportunities. Love was SAID 10 De the ons
conqueror Of those born under that sign ..
Miss Mary Shaw was also selected anu ~as
named a child OF air. Those born under TINS slsn
were said TO have the greatest strength pu A'ss
the greatest weakness and only opportuhiueSs., "
the lack OF IL, would determine the outcome 'ss.
were said TO be remarkable spiritual lea1eIs; ~r
eliminating even in temper and with nlaglcai ~
troll But TO counteract these virtues, lhey w..
said to possess procrastination, undue en,oi..J
nervousness, too great fondness iTf nrou
appearance and an aptitude for breaking p'0H'
Uses. Al. ,,a,.
Many others eager to be told OF tneir rn nn.
acteristics and much enthusiasm preVailec n, ,ay
the members present were Mrs. kacheI ~ w.n
Mrs Bishop. Miss Shaw. Mrs. Knowles. Mis Mo-
Brunt Mrs. Sol Smith, Miss katharlne stass, -.
Penneld, Miss Blanche Weaver, Miss kate os's'"@
Miss Cora Tanner and Miss Mildred Holland