The Washington times., 1895-03-17
FIN DE SIECLE FEMININITY
Admirable Practical Work Done by
the Mission School of Cookery.
Artistic Bed Quilt Made by the Legion of
Loyal Women-Programme for Con-
tinental Chapters Meeting.

| N street. is one of the most interesting as
well as most useful of the several char-
ties in Washington.
1t was inaugurated fourteen years ago
by Mrs. Anna L. Woodbury., assisted by
several ladies, among whom are Mrs
Hugh Mccullough, and Mrs. Harriet Jane
! Johnson.
The school now teaches 100 poor chill
dren practical cooking. The girls are well
| instructed in bread making, vegetable and
meat preparation for the table, and all
the necessary adjuncts of neatness and
economy.
For the last six or seven years, few
persons in Washington, appTeciating the
good work, have made the school. from
time to time, small donations, but just
now it is sadly in need OF some assistance
to keep things running.
Miss Payne, the superintendent of the
school, has as assistant an excellent prac-
tical teacher in Miss Clara Lewis.
Miss Benfey, who is quite celebrity as
reader, has promised TO visit Washington
during the latter part OF A prl and give some
readings for the benefit OF the Mission
School.
U. s. Grant Circle, No. l. G. A r., will
give social entertainment during the
Easter holidays.
The Guild of the Legion of Loyal Women
| have made silk bed quilt, which is quite
! a work of art. and is on exhibition at
! Houghton's, on f street.
| At the social entertainment to be given
/ by the ladies during the latter part OF April
| the ladies VIII repeat their representation
| or Looking Backward
! An Interested audience listened in the
| parlors or the Elsmere last Monday even
ing to some "reminiscences by eA-Gov. Bout
| well, OF Massachusetts, of Kossuth's
| visit TO this country. Among those pres
! ent were Mr., Mrs, and Miss Atwater,
J Miss Brigham, Miss Smith, Mrs. Haslett,
Mrs. ii. N Ralston, Mr.. and Mrs j. H
/ Raiston, Mrs. DR.. SCholter, Mrs. Mott
! Howell, Mrs. Crawford and niece, Mrs. and
| Miss Weeks. the Misses Broderick, Mrs.
and Miss Pierce, OF Boston; Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Goldman, Mrs. and Mss
Lathrop. OF Newark. N. j.; Mrs. Tichenor
and Miss Smith, of Newark, n. J.; Miss
! Pugh. Mrs. Clara B. Rives, Mr. Battelle,
! of Vermont. and others.
Continental Chapter, D A. r., viii hold
its monthly meeting at the Oxford Hotel
on Monday, the 18th instant, at O'Clock
An elaborate programme has been pre-
/ pared by the indefatigable regent, Mrs. NJ.
s Ballnger. Among those who are on the
| programme for o paper is Mrs. Isabella
| w. Bali (Senora Sara). Mr.. PeaTman, Mr..
| Rheems. Miss Minnie Ballinger, and others
| VIII sing. The Wolcott family viii play in
| orchestra: Mfr. O'Donoghue Will Tecite, and
| there Will be others who VIII take part In
he entertainment.
Continental Chapter has founded course
| IF free lectures on American history, which
are as interesting as instructive.
Woman's Relief Corps, Department OF the
Potomac. G. A. r., has removed its head
quarters from the Atlantic building, to 612
! street, room 2.
Federation of Women's Clubs will meet
| at Wizards Hotel on Friday, the 22d In
stant, at 8 p. m.
The committee appointed to arrange
plan for the annual meeting, April 10, met
| at the StTathmore Arms on Tuesday last
and drew up a plan which will be reported
at the next meeting.
Mrs. II. B. Sperry and Mrs. NJ NJ North,
with Mrs. B. A. Lockwood and Mrs. II.
". Ralston as alternates, have been elected
the delegates of the Womans National
| Press Association to the annual meeting
of the District Federation of Clubs, which
will be held next month. The assoeia-
| tion met Friday night at Wizards Hotel for
the purpose of this election and the trans
| action of other business.
Among those Ipresent were Mrs. H. B.
! Sperry, Mrs Anna NJ. Hamilton, Mrs.
Mary NJ North, Mrs. Mary S. Gest, Mrs. II.
N. Raston. Mrs. M. L. O'Donoghue, Mrs.
| Elinor Wright, Mrs. Belva A. lockwood,
and Miss Mary II. Williams.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from several ladies. and the announce
ment was made that an auxiliary club was
about to be formed in one of the Western
States.
The association discussed at some length
the public schools and certain reforms
| for the young OF both sexes, with especial
| reference to the classes in English literature.
| An interesting address was delivered by
| Mrs Cushman, who was introduced to the
| association by its president.
The Young Man Wasn't Turned Down.
/ Mrs. Minks-have you filled the parlor
| lamp.
Domestic-I guess it don't need film,
| ma'am.
Mrs. Minks-The parlor was in use last
| evening until nearly midnight.
Domestic-Yes, ma a'am, but your daugh-
| ter's young man was the only oaller.-New
| York Weekly.