New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-24
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.
THE MOUNT ST. VINCENT ALUMNAE So
CIETY FORMED.
MEETINGS OF THE CLUBS THIS WEEK-ToPiCs TO
BE DISCTssED-AN ADELPHI MUsl-
Cal. AND RECEPTION.

CAL AND RECEPTION.
The Alumnac Society Of the Academy of Mount
St Vincent, on the Hudson, was formed last
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Charles +. Magic.
No. so Greene-ave large number OF graduates
Of the academy were present including representa-
tives from Yonkers Newburg, Bedford Park. Mount
Vernon Jersey City and New-York city. together
with many Brooklyn alumnae. Among them was
Miss Victoria c. dwell. who ono of the first
pupils when the academy was opened In lsi on
grounds now included in Central Park. A number
Of letters and kilograms were received from gradu-
ates who desired to become members and the Lady
Superior OF the academy a letter Offering the
Of the Institution for reunions or visits per-
manent organization effected. and the following
officers were elected: Mrs. Charles f. Nage. Of
Brooklyn president. Miss Victoria c. Dwell New
York Cit. vice-presdont: Miss Marion J. Browne.
Yonkers. recording secretary; Mary A. Hughes.
Brooklyn corresponding secretary: Mrs. Loren2o
Brosnan. New-York City. treasurer; Miss Regina
Schmitz Mount Vernon. assistant secretary. A
committee ~ the society to prepare a constitution
and bylaws appointed. The objects of the soci-
ETY. are the intellectual Improvement of the mem
hcrs and the support Of the academys interests by
active cooperation among the graduates The prop
cr;y now occupied by the academy once belonged to
Edwin Forrest the tragcdian. A number OF wornen
who were trained in the wel-known institution live
IN BROOKLYN
Feminine relatives Of members OF Gilbert Council
OF the Royal Arcanum intend 10 form an orGanza
lion 20 be called Gilbcrtia" Arrangements for the
formation Of the organization have already been
made and II is hoped that the society will come into
existence in short time
Tho committee on a home Will have the meeting
q the Wor.ens club in charge at this afternoon :
session i'm the lecture room OF the Young Women :
Christian Association. Mrs. Sarah Estes will be
chairman. and interesting programme has been
prepared. which Will be followed by general dis
cussion
The second meeting in the series in the interest
OF the Public Library Association will bc held to-
morrow evening at the home OF Mrs. Henry Chat
field. 80. 10 South Oxford-st Among those who are
expected to speak the subject of Libraries the
Rev Sylvester Malone. Regent Of the State OF New
YORK. the Roy. Dr Theodore l.. Cuyer the Rev. Or.
Thomas u. Mcleod. Professor William G. LawtOn.
OF the Adcphi Academy. and John \. Taylor. Mrs.
craigic. the associations president, VIII also make
an address
A. The musical 70 be given on the nigh, Of March
NJ Adolph Hail under The auspices OF the Adclphi
Academy The entertainers Will be Miss Miner, So
prano. George W Ferguson. baryfone. Carl Nenth.
vlplinist. Paul Hidden pianist. and Robert Thailon.
accompanies. After Tho musical there VIII be re-
ception. The paironcssos VIII bc Mrs. Timothy l..
Woodruff. Mrs Charles ~ Pratt. Mrs. Charles u.
LNcmoI'. Mrs. Hiram y. Erdnan Mrs Sainuel Il
Camp. Mrs h. ". compton. Mrs. Edward J.. de
S.ldlug Mrs Charles .. Gat.s Mrs John W. Hol-
lcnb.ck Mr. Horace j. Morse Mrs. Augustus *.
lace and Mrs Hayden v Wheeler
Tho Colonia club last Thursday afternoon had a
rn~ctlnl at the HON" OF Mrs. G. X Buckley, No. sO2
Carroll-s, Mrs. James Watts read a paper on The
beginning Of Transcendenta ism, ana Nils May
Oyiugion. 81 the Brooklyn Municipal club. talked
interestingly OF the work o. the Pratt institute
Ne,ghborhood Association The music included
piano solos by Miss Christine Mcl.aren
Tn. Urban club VIII have its next evening reunion
on March :. after postponement caused BY the en-
agreements u some OF the members. on March
Robert J. Benedict Will Toe the speaker OF the even
nc and he XIII describe pictures OF Colonial LIE.
The next meeting OF the C.yitss club VIII he held
on March AZ Pratt Institute. and an attractive pro-
prarra has been arranged by the Commute" on
Education ~ the club Tho privileges Of the Pratt
Institute have boon extended 20 tho members or tho
club for the DAY and they W.T. inspect IN" instltn-
ton after the meeting and then tea VIII be served
Invitation cards have been issued TO number OF
gusts. , -. % .. .
~ Cd. Koemos cubs noXf meeting IN" ell WON OF
officers VII take place. AND reports for the year i
be- submitted 49,,
A meeting ~ tho State Charities A.d Association
Was held last Thursday. and reports W"f" i'n' "a
Dr.. ia. various committees a. 70 ID" work t- iip
county Institutions I'm Flafbush Several sp' 81
committees were appointed