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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
A VARIETY SINGER INSANE.

Peggy Alexander. n variety singer. known on the
stage as Peggy Brand" became insane early yes
terday morning. and had to be removed to Belle
vue Hospital. She reached the Cortlandt-st. ferry
from Chicago about midnight. and. accompanied
by Edward Franz a trainboy. whom she had hired
to carry her valse. went to the boarding house at
No 314 East Fourteenth-st. On arriving there the
woman had ft shouting that murderers were
pursuing her. She was so violent that the land
lady declined to take her into her house. She re-
covered apparently. and with the trainboy walked
quietly to hotel In Thrd-ave. The clerk there
was about to hand her key when the woman
had another ut. and screamed with all her might
some of the guests ran downstairs, expecting to
find the house attire. Finally policeman was
called and took her TO the Fifth-st station. where
the hospital. She told the sergeant that she had
husband who is a member OF THE Comedy Four
a company of variety performers. who Is now in
RostOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
4 PROSPEROUS GUILD.

The name and fame Of the Needcwork Guild
have become world wide. and many poor men and
sick women. well little children, remember
In gratitude the loving hands of the women all
over the land who have provided the warm fan
nels and shoes and stockings which have helped
them through the hard cold winters. Ever since
the Guild started In 1855 in this country 1t
has met with great success. and now there are
branches OF 1t all the country that yearly
provide such clothing makes the winter season
moro bearable for the poor. The clothing given
must all be new; no old or worn garments what
accepted.
At the annual meetings of the different branches
In the fall the clothing Is voted away TO what
charity charities the directors may agree
upon. AT the last meeting of the women's organ
ization held In Mount Vernon. there were ex-
hbited 7l9 garments that had been made and col
ected during the summer. Shoes, stockings
dresses. hats. undercothing and all the necessary
garments for comfort for men. women and chill
drep had been donated
Clothing voted to many OF the different
charities In York, the Home for the Friend
less and the Baby-Fold among others. and gifts
were also made to the local charities.
Each director may suggest appropriation for
some charity In which she Is specially Interested
and II the other directors agreed she secures
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
MESSIAH HOME FOR CHILDREN.
a FAIR AND EXHIBITION OF MINIATURES
AND FANS TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH.

AND FANS TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH.
The patrons Of the Messiah Home for Children.
'the Chdren's Charity for Children" are again
work. a successful summer through which the
many little ones have been cared for has closed.
and the work Of the winter has begun.
Many prominent New-York women are now In
teresting themselves in carrying out plans for n
fair that will be held the Manhattan Hotel.
Forty-second-st and Madison-ave.. on the after
moons and evenings OF December Il and II.
In connection with the fair will be held an ex-
hib,ion Of miniatures and fans. Notices have
been sent out to collectors requesting them 10
loan rare specimens OF fans miniatures and snuff
boxes other antiques will be accepted and OK
hbited. though the fans and miniatures Will be
fine collection of water-coor sketches and Of the
summer work Of artists. The china painters are
not TO be left out. They are to have an exhibit
Of decorated china and porcelain
A fan sale has been arranged. AZ which the fans
decorated by fan painters Will be sold COM
mission at the artists own price.
The Committee on Antique Miniatures consists
Of Mrs. William Cummings Story. Mrs benjamin
s. Church Mrs Donald Mclean. Mrs. Bettne-
Miss NJ. s uda and Mrs F. +: Johnson; Com
mittce Modern Miniatures-Mrs lgnaiius r.
(irossman. Mrs. Edwin l.. Bashneld and Mrs
George w. Smaey; Committee on Old Fans-Mrs
William II. Hyde and Mrs. Candace Wheeler
Committee on Modern Fans-Mrs Boudinot Keith
Hawk: Committee on Water Colors-Mrs Rhoda
Holmes Nichols Committee on Decorated China
Mrs Fanny Rowell Priestman Mrs ID. r.. Walker.
Miss Marie lie Prince and Miss Helen Bray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

THE
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WONANSI|
PAGE o o.
A WOMAN'S CLUBHOUSE.
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB OF
BUFFALO BUYS A HOME

CHARLOTTE MULLIGAN THE PRESIDENT. TELLS
HOW TIE WOMEN RAISED $4,000
IN TWO WEEKS.
The Twentieth Century Club OF Buffalo. opened It's
new clubhouse last evening. This club is composed
exclusively of women, and the fact that 1t Is the first
woman's club in the country to establish Itself. buy
a home and run its affairs on the same lines on
which mems clubs are rum entities 1t to attention.
Charlotte Mull.gan, writer and musical director
is the president and the motor that supplies the
force and directs the affairs OF this club OF 30
women.
We wanted a home" said this energetic woman.
land the earnest work OF Board Of Directors has
home for We found desirable piece OF
property in old Baptist church that had been for
sale a long time. Since synagogue had been built
door II 1t not in demand as church prop
erty The agent wanted $50 600 for IT, When said
the Twentieth Century Club would buy II he only
laughed at me. But he gave me the refusal for two
weeks The Board OF Directors met. We issued 80
shares OF stock at 800 per share. IN less than two
weeks we had sold more than half OF H. We paid
cash for the property. and then We built beautiful
front and remodellcd the old building: hence as the
building stands IT cos; $4,000. Our stock is nearly
all owned by club members. We have beautiful
clubrooms. which rent 10 other women's clubs. and
an auditorium from which realize rentals. Any
club OF women can do tho same thing II they choos"
to do so. 1t ls merely a simple business proposition"
The building Is OF the style OF the Italian Renais-
sance. IL is seventy-eght feet wide and ninety-six
feet deep. The main courtroom is OF the Grccian
Ionic style thirty-hvc feet square. and contains
twenty-five Ionic pillars OF wood. but designed
to be replaced by memorial pillars Of marble. There
are n handsome library room. "A conversation room
a coffee room and auditorium on the first floor
All the rooms finished In white Their" ar"
kitchens. lavatories and every possible modern con-
veniencc These Buffalo women employ no female
service about their building They thlnk that male
service Is superior in that II IL more trusiworthy
and amenable. The Twentieth century cup claims
lead also in entertaining NAL" friends Any cInb
member bring male guest Into IN" club Tor
luncheon or conversation. He cannot however. re-
main after his hostess has departed. He may re-
ceive as many courtcsics as women receive at men =
clubs and perhaps NOR" 49,
we never do anything here We are ashamed OF.
said the energetic president. and thats NOR" than
the men can say for their clubs
Miss Mulligan is the founder and president or "A
literary club called The Scrlbbers. and is also leader
OF the finest orchestra In Bunnio The Twentieth
Century club Is entirely independent. and Is not
allied 10 the Federation OF Womcn's Clubs. KS
business is the promotion OF art and general culture
The only New-York club which approaches II Is
the Professional Woman's League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
TICKETS FOR THE MOODY MEETINGS.

In addition TO the weekday services to be held
n Cooper Union this month Mr. Moody will
speak every Sunday afternoon In the month at 3
O'clock in Carnegie Music Hall. Fifty-seventh-st
and Seventh-ave Tickets emitting the holders to
reserved seats for the first service In Carnegie
HALL on Sunday next. may he secured at the rooms
OF the American Tract Society No: 10 East Twen-
ty-thrd-st; ut the store OF Il. b. Treat. publisher
No 9 Cooper Union. or by sending for the same
with n stamped envelope for reply to W. r. Lougee.
No 40 East Twenty third-st. Doors Will be open
at O'Clock for holders of reserved seat tickets.
which must be presented before 2:1. seats will
he reserved only until that hour. when the hall
will be thrown open TO the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
TIE DEUM LAUDAMUS.

Now nraise to God. whose loving kindness
has given vision after blindness.
Tn with the flag dome and steeple.
Fit ensign OF a happy people
yjc,orious in a peaceful war.
Fling out the colors, wide and far.
To, clustered stars and bars aname
Adj luster to the Nations fame.
I'm with the flag! The country keeps
rs gala day on wales and sleeps
Rv every river every shore.
Ry port and town and lake. once more
We ra:ly. brothers. man to man,
And touch our liberties who can!
Thank God, who gave from coast to coast
Ills blessing on the patriot-host!
TO, treason hide. let potters be
Deep buried In their infamy.
TN with our banner to the blue
f,rave banner over legions true.
Our Nations honor! Lands afar
Hear how our cannons rock and Jar.
And know that God in loving kindness
Has given vision after blindness.
The storm Of flags. the storm Of votes,
The thunder OF triumphant threats.
Speak praises to the Lord Of hosts!
In with the nag on all our coasts!
-(MARGARET e. 6ANGSTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
WOMAN's BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

Manchester. Mass. Nov. 4-The twenty-seventh an
nuaI conference OF the Woman's Board of Foreign
Missions opened this forenoon In Franklin Street
Congregational Church. with 200 delegates from
New England. New-York. New-Jersey. Pennsylvania
and Delaware. representing Congregational churches
The president. Mrs. Judson Smith. presided. Tho
morning session devoted to the reception of re-
ports That Of the home department was presented
By Miss r. II. Stanvood.
The treasurer's report was submitted by Miss Ellen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
MRS. LATHROP RECOVERING.

Mrs George Parsons Lathrop. daughter Of Ma
'haniel Hawthorne. who has been lying III with
pneumonia. at No. Scammel-st.. for more than
week. Is now on the road to recovery. The ninth
ana critical day Of her illness has been passed in
saiety. and Or. Miller. her physician. has pro-
hounced her out Of danger. Mrs. Lathrop's illness
Vas cue largely to overwork. She had been living
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

among the poor of the East Side for months. heip-
ing them by every means in her power ana mas
often toed at her charitable tasks from a. m 10
u p one of her aims Is TO found a new hosp-
tai. named The Hawthorne she ~ greatly pc
loved by the people Of her ncighborhood. almost
all OF whom have cause TO be grateful 10 her; y
her health in a few weeks She Will continue 10
work after her recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

| The Catherine Lorard Wolfe Art Students Club
| holds Its first meeting and reception this afternoon
| and evening at Grace House. No. 500 Broadway
| Tea will be served at o'clock. and all the mr.,
| students Of the city will be welcomed. The club
| proposes TO bring the women art students OF New
| York into a more intimate" and friendly comradc-
| ship. The cubroom AT Grace House Will be at
| tractivcly furnished with writing tables. easy
| chairs books magazines. n plano. etc The mem
beers who join the club may drop In every after
| noon or evening 10 discuss the latest works OF
art. women. literature or tea. Just as they prefer.
| Mrs w W Newell, Miss Huntington. Miss Knapp.
| Miss Mitchell and Mrs Roland Redmond have the
| new movement; In charge
mothers meeting conducted by Miss Rich
| ma, principal OF Grammar School No. Il. will be
held this afternoon the school building Helpful
| topics will be presented and discussed and gen
| orally Interesting programme VIII be gwen These
meetings are held every thursday afternoon
The fourth annual convention Of the Order OF the
Daughters OF the King will. be opened to-day in the
Church OF the Incarnation In Philadelphia and will
be continued tomorrow. This order. unlike others
bearing the same name. IL composed exclusive
~ OF those who are COMMITMENTS OF tho Anglican
Church Mrs G. a. Bradley of st. Agness Parish.
New-York. IL the president
The Long Island branch Of the womans Auxiliary
of the Board OF Missions OF the Episcopal Church
convenes 1920 and o'clock to-day in st. AIMS
Church. The Heights.
At the Brooklyn Institute this afternoon at I
o'clock In the Department OF Pedagogy. Kinder
garten Section. Edward Spring. OF New-York. Will
deliver a lecture on Modelling In Education" IL
| Illustrated with practical work In sand and clay. The
class Will assemble in the art building In the de-
nartment of political science Professor Franklin H.
1;,ddngs OF Columbia University will give the last
of the series OF lectures In the course on The De-
velopment OF Human Society" The lecture will take
Mace in the art building. at S:l5 In the evening anu
the subject will be The Civilization OF To-day"
The Rainy Day Club. Mrs Bertha Welby presi-
don, meets to-day to discuss the suit and to select
from the various models for wear which are to be
presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

The Third Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF New-Jersey has recently framed and hung on
its walls a letter sent by Miss Willard on the &C.
casion OF the baptism and naming of a baby for
her last winter. This union Is one OF three to
receive the appreciation Of the State Union for a
large gain in membership during the year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
TEMPERANCE NOTES.

Mrs Esther r. Efreth. the recently elected cor
responding secretary Of the New-Jersey State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Is a Quak-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Mrs. Polly Carey. a hermit OF Wllkesbarre. Penn.
died on November J.. having 500 in gold her per-
son AZ the time Of her death. She worth in all
5000 and was shrewd woman ~ business. she
separated from her husband had a house built, and
dug the cellar herself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
II pays to buy at Vantine's.
Artistic
and beautiful
lamps.

No store in New York has so
many nor such pretty and artistic
lamps to show you as we have; and
they are all Oriental.
The porcelains and metals Of the
far East seem to lend themselves
with peculiar readiness to lamp con.
struction.
We have them in bronze and brass
and in the famous Cloisonne. Sat.
suma, Taizan, Dwarf, kishui. To-
kanabi, Blue and White and dozen
other wares.
The prices are not high:
S2.75, 800, $50, 500, 600,
$50, $50, M.5O, 1880, 800
and up as high as you want to 60.
And cut globes, candlesticks, can
delabra and Persian and Moorish
lanterns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Princess Pauline de Mcttcrnch recently had such
fine display OF fat cattle az the Budapest exhibit
ton tina, she won the diploma Of honor and the
fashions IN Paris.
new home for destitute women and children has
been opened in Washington at No. l.lS' Ninth-st.
Northwest It Is an institution calculated to do
much good should IL be- able 10 carry out the plans
IL has in view one OF these IL kindergarten for the
day II proposed To teach the women and children
who come for temporary shelter ana 50 III hem FOR
prominently known in Christian work. IL AT the head
OF the institution
A St Louis grocer employs n to visit his
customers and solicit their orders. She Is success
full and the grocer and the women delighted
with her She can suggest more dainty. appetzing
things for the customers TO buy than man can
and being pleasant unohtrusive and sensible. she
Is "a real blessing to the tired houseke"per Another
occupation for woman.
The children OF the Presentation Day Nursery
No M7 East Thirty -third-st.. will present inter
esting programmes next Monday and Wednesday
afternoons and evenings. Nearly sixty little children
are daily cared for nj the nursery while their
ing situations helped toward getting them by
the nursery managers.
The Colonial Club Boulevard and Seventy second
St will soon resume the dance musicals which
were so much enjoyed last winter The first OF the
series Will be given during the christmas holidays.
and we-known people VIII be III attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Precursor entertained the
Friday Night Bowling Club last evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Children's Surgical
Hospital Of Ncw-York held special meeting yester-
Theodore Sutro. to arrange for bazaar, TO be held
at Sherry's on December II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Commander and Mrs William Emory were re
Gently entertained at dinner in London by Mr.,
Richard Grfiths. OF No. % Gloster Terrace. Hyd
Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

The Young Woman's Christian Temperance
Union OF New-Jersey has awarded a banner to the
Washington orga nzation In Warren County for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Lord Ava the eldest son OF Lord Dufferin. Is com
ing TO New-York In the approaching winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
PEOPLE or PROMINENCE.

WHAT is BEING DONE IN THE WORLD OF
SOCIETY AT HOME AND ABROAD
The Duke OF Marlborough presided at the autumn
nal assembly Of the Homes for Little Boys, In the
ROYAL Albert Hail. on Saturday. October T. and the
Duchess presided at the prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Royal Alder, Hail. on Saturday. October 4. and the
| Duchess presided at the prizes.
Commander and Mrs William Emory were re-
Gently entertained at dinner in London by Mrs.
Richard Grifths. OF No. % Gloster Terrace. Hyde
| Park.
Lord Ava. the eldest OF Lord Dufferir. Is COM
ing TO New-York In the approaching winter
Mrs George b. Mcclellan widow Of General Nc
Clellan who has passed the summer at Scheven-
ingen and Lucerne. is In Paris: She will be Joined
by her daughteT MINI Deprei for short time. and
later will 20 to the south OF france
Mr.. and Mrs p. w. Lynch. formerly Of New
York who have passed the summer in Dlnard.
at their winter residence N0-. Rue Lesneur, Ave-
nue. du Bots de Bologne, Pans.
Mr. and Mrs Waldo Story ard Mira c. y. Stock
we'll OF New York. at Hotel Savoy. London.
Mrs FIzhugh Whitehouse and family have ar
rived in Paris from Dinard They go early In No
vonber to thornton Hall. Stoney Stratford. Eng
Senator Quay was on last Thursday elected to
the honorable position Of grandfather. little
granddaughter having been welcomed in Pit'sburg
Davidson was formerly Miss Susan Quay.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are to travel
conclusion of their visit to Lord and Lady Lon
donderry The Princess intends remaining at
Sandrngham but the Prince OF Wales Is expected
In London.
The Duke and Duchess OF Connaught. who have
been visiting Prince Philip Of Saxe-Coburg. have
arrived at Dresden The Duchess has placed her
self in the hands of DIR. Reyder for the purpose
OF the massage cure.
The Duke and Duchess OF Connaught will be
present at the wedding OF Lord Bingham with Miss
Spender Clay. which takes place on November 30
at ST. Peters Eaton Square. Among the brides
maids will be Lady Murei and Lady Helen Cor
dor Lennox. daughters Of the Earl Of March. and
Miss Lavinia Bingham. daughter OF Captain Bling
ham. The honeymoon will be spent at South Park
Pcnshurst which viscount Hardnge has lent them
for the occasion.
Princess Aribert OF Anbat. the youngest daughter
of Princess Christian. is staying with Princess
Christian at Cumberland Lodge. for time. but
shortly both she and Prince Aribert will 90 on
q series Of visits In this country.
The Countess OF Warwick has left England and
gone TO the Continept for . short visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

The Essex County Womans Christian Temper
ance Union has suffered serious LOGS In the death
OF Mrs Jane BerdanO hacCall who has been an
untiring worker in the temperance cause. and who
led the first temperance meeting held by women In
New Jersey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Mrs. Augusta Evans. the author OF 81. Elmo" /
now living In Mobile. Ala. and Is In poor health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Statistics having demonstrated the fact that Hit
eracy is the Increase In Pennsylvania the Teach
ers' Institute In recent session in Reading unan-
mously adopted resolution In favor OF enforcing the
Compulsory School law the only effective measure
Of preventing further degeneracy In the matter
Should that prove Intellectual more stringent enact
is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
NEWS or THE SCHOOLS.

The local Board OF Education at Conshohockcn will
enforce the Compulsory Education Act. which will
become law February l. 1897. Guardians and
parents viii receive three months notice. after which
children between the of six and fourteen will
he placed in restraint II found the streets with
good excuse. The citizens generally approve the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

The Keppel Gallery East sixteen,h-st. opens to-
day with "A valuable exhibition OF drawings and
dry paints by the weknown Partisan artist, NJ.
Paul HELEN. He Is Of the most brilliant art
Agures In the French capital. and one hundred and
thirty OF his works Will be In the kcppcl
exhibit NJ FIcllen's subject Is invariably woman
and his display IL styled Icy NJ. Edmond dc Con
court "a "a monogram women NJ HELEN Will
visit New-Y York this winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Miss Annie Bcaston has arranged 10 give tx ect
ures on Colonial times at the home OF Mrs. james
Harden Hess No. " West Sixty-elsh Inst The lcct
ures viii be given Friday afternoons. beginning
November 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
GOING on TODAY.

At the regular dramatic meeting OF the Profess
sional Woman's League this afternoon Miss Amy
Lionel Will read a apcr Ibsen and Sudermann.
The League house IL No. l.Je Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05
ITEMS or NEWS INTEREST.

The Ladies' Christian Union resumed weekly
OF the broadway Tabernacle. at Thirty -fourth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Mrs George b. Mcclellan. widow of General Nc
Clellan who has passed the summer at Scheven
ingen and Lucerne. Is in Paris. She will be joinc,
by her daughter. MINI. Depret. for short time anC
later will 20 to the south Of France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Miss Net,le Kimberlin. supervisor OF physica. cdu-
cation in the public schools OF Detroit. has estab-
llshed a gymnasium In connection with the Normal
School and a regular course in gymnastics has been
laid for the public school teachers All enjoy and
feel benefited by the work Mss Kimberlin recon-
mcnds separate gymnasiums IN high schools for the
daily II the boys and girls. \ sound symmetr-
cal body IS the proper stronghold for "A sound mind
and da.y physical culture IL Indispensable for grad
ual DEVELOPMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Princess Pauline de Mettcrnich recently had such
fine display OF fat cattle the Budapest eXhibi-
ton tina, she won the diploma Of honor and the
grand medal During the Second Empire she set the
fashions IN PATS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

The wedding Of Miss Hattie Augusta Kesser
daughter OF William Kesser. to Dr. William Thomas
Scovil will be- celebrated to-day. in the Church OF
the Resurrection. Richmond HILL New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-05

Miss Louise Gramm. daughter Of Mrs Amelia Boil
mer Cramm will be married TO Dr. William Ruoff
OF Philadelphia at o'clock this evening. in St
Thomas's Church. Fifth-ave and Fifty-third- st The
wedding reception will follow the Sturteyan,