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New-York tribune., 1896-12-04

, appreciate the services of Mrs. Flora Adams
Darling in their organization under the charter
and constitution Of the National society of which
she is founder; and
Resolved. That in token OF this appreciation
the New-York Chapter of Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution claim the privilege Of presenting
to Mrs. Darling the badge of the society. to he
suitably engraved and ornamental as the society
may determine.
MRS DARLINGS RESPONSE.
."These resolutions unanimously and enthusi-
asticaily passed continued Mrs. Darling ana IN
making an answering address. which was ordered
TO be published ! said. among other things; In the
days of the Revolution. when a great general was
the demand of the hour. son of Massachusetts
called for a of Virginia. and all were proud of
| the great Nirsnan. Again the Bay state ana the
Old Dominion daughters clasp hands in the cosno-
politan city of the Empire State. where the hrst
President Of our Republic not only found home
but cordial welcome. Now. in the days OF peace
and prosperity. when descendants are revi'ing
memories. why should history not repeat Itself?
"I declined accept Mrs. Pryors resignation.
but willing to organize the society In order TO
make her its head. She has lived for over quar-
ter OF a century in this city representative wom-
of 10000 Southerners within the gates OF Goth
am. not pilgrims and strangers hut hcnored ciii
know Mrs. Pryor Will be true to her trust.
For one year have given my best endeavors TO our
society. and now We have enrolled as charter mem
bers the brightest and best minds OF our country.
who enthusiastic in the work and claim the
right TO retire from active duties. ! congratulate
the society in the selection of State and city re-
gents. and the regents upon the officers and mem
bcrs TO aid them in the noble cause in which we
are engaged. We want disntcrested confidence In
each other. and union of the whole to make our
example such az 20 prove 10 this generation that
We can work together. so that poserity shall rise
up and call blessed :"
THAT was. then. in part, your answering address
10 Mrs. Pryor's resolutionsy"
Yes That was what said. and that Is what
was published in the minutes"
w ere any other New York chapters instituicd?'
Yes. Later. for coeenf reasons another chan
ter was organized in Harlem by Mrs. Edward
PduIei Steers. under the original constitution. and
IL was named The Darling Chapter Out Of this
chapter sprang the State society organizations OF
the Daughters OF the Revolution. under the drec-
non OF Mrs Steers. accordance my design
that The society should be based strictly lineai
"A large and influential State and general So
ciety, Win permanent general office. at No Ci
MddisOn-dVe. is the result. Mrs Steers is also
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
4 NECCESNEIL EILR.

The fair OF the DO Ye Nexte Thynge'' Society
at Sherry's IL having very successful career
Wedne esdays receipts amounted'to between 500 and
$1,000 The twelve booths. named for the different
months of the year. attractvely supplied with
variety OF pretty. dainty useful and appropriate
articles suitable for holiday gifts. and the young
ladies in charge costumed in pretty. graceful
gowns suitable TO the Many visitors
present yesterday, and this. the closing day Of the
fair. will doubtless bring them in throngs for the
double purpose of aiding active and worthy
charity and of selecting Their Christmas remem.
brances.
The following ladies in charge OF the booths
Miss Mary H. Swords January. Miss Margaret
Armstrong February Mrs. T. Wyman Porter
March: Mrs r. Tileston Wells. April: Miss Marga.
ret l.. Clarkson. May; Miss carisse n. Livingston
.June: Miss Frances Stockwell July: Miss Sarat
livingston August: Hiss Eweretta kernochan
September; Miss Katharine Grant. October: Mis-.
MAY Irwin. November; Miss Helen VI. Hamilton
Decor emhp
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
DISCUSSING MTNTCTPiL QUESTIONS.

A ladies' meeting of the Baptist Social Union was
held last evening at the Hotel Savoy. the theme OF
the evening being Some Municipal Considera-
tons" After dinner served a paper on civic
Patriotism" was read by Richard Watson Glider
v,hose labors I'm connection with numerous subjects
closely affecting the good OF the city. notably the
movement for better tenement-houses. have beeh
such as to commend him most highly to the esteem
Of his fellow-citizens Mr.. elders paper was char-
acterlsic of the man. and was received with the
favor it deserved. Papers were also read upon
"Nunicipai Art" by william \. Coffin first vice
president OF the Municipal Art Society. ana on
The City's Labor" by J. W. kelgaard. superin-
tendent OF the Cooper Union Labor Bureau Thc
reading of the papers was preceded py tne annual
election OF officers Of the Baptist Social Union tne
election resulting as follows President. Charles T.
canfied: vice presidents. DIR. James A. Bennett ana
DR. James f.. Newcomb: secretary: Alfred H.
Clinch: treasurer DR. Wellsake u. Morse; direct
ors led r. Adams. jr.. Jared G. Baldwin jr. Lu-
clan A. Chaplin. William c. Fleming James -
Foley DR. Thomas J. Harris Henry r.. stevens,
ir and George Flint Warren. jr.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
THE UTTfH N1RkET.

The ycstry OF the Church OF the Divine Paternity
presented a very attractive appearance" yesterday
afternoon A 'Duiclf Market" WAS being held for
the benefit Of the Ia kala Free kindergarten and
Young Mems club. The decorations OF IN. room
were in blue and white and several features OF
TN. entertainment were suggested by Washington
Irvings sketches.
An artistic corner called SLEEPY Hollow was
arranged by Solomon x Go. The background was
hung with rich TAPESTRIES. and on the sctf"es ana
floor were piled high all sorts of inviting cushions.
This booth was In charge of Miss Grace linguc.
The Dutch Kitchen. in charge OF Mrs T.. '.
Smith ir was decorated by Herman Friend ana
was an excellent reproduction Of real Dutch
kitchen The high mantels. shelves and fireplace
we're filled with pewter dishes OF quaint designs.
The Dutch windmill. used as grabbag. occupied
"A conspicuous position In the room. The sails were
worked by unseen power. ana through an hl"r-
ture in the side troops OF children were always
standing receive the mystic packages given In
exchange for their nickois. There were books
linen. candy domestic and toy tables. presided
over by young ladies wearing the picturesque
Dutch lace caps and kcrchicfs
The costumes of the two palmists attracted much
attention one wore Egyptian robes and the other
the dress OF the Iindoo fortune-tcIicr. Both OF
these costumes were loaned for the occasion by
Miss Adele Field.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
A CUPJSTUlS SAFE OPEN.

The Christmas sale OF fancy articles which was
opened yesterday by the V w. C. A. at No. I East
Fifteenth-st Is just the thing 10 lift weight Of re-
enonsibillty from the shoulders OF all those people
who have 10 give numerous Christmas presents and
have used up all their ideas on the subject. The
women who hayc consigned these articles have
made a business OF thinking up novelties. and have
hoen equally successful In designing gifts for the
hoy at college and the grandmother at home. even
,h1ugh hoth may appear to have already every
thing that * within human attainment. Among
,he things TO be found at the sale are embroidered
,ohe linens in new designs, dainty toilet sets fancy
,rnrk Jonc I'm the Bulgarian style. calendars.
t.bristmas cards dolls. toys and sweet little gar
,,'',|e Tor the Christmas babies These articles are
ou made Of course. by disappearing women
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
"SJENGILT AT THE LEAGUE.

There unique programme given at the
Professional Womans League yesterday after
noon. and in the absence of Miss Mary r. Stone.
Miss Rosa Rand presided. The programme com
prised a monoogue and recitation by Miss Jo-
sephne Oldcaste, with interlude and incidental
music on the piano by Miss Ella Guthridge. The
monologue was written by Miss Oldcastle. and is
called "Svenga In His Garrett" Her makeup
was remarkable.
Svengali comes 10 his garnet shivering with cold
and faint with hunger. He attempts prelude at
the piano hut is too f. int from exhaustion and
finds food which has been sent in. He eats and
soliloduizes; declares his love for Trilby and
vows to win her. He nvokes the unseen powers
to aid him. and. as III vision, sees Triiby sing
ing before a vast audience. hears the thunder Of
applause and enjoys his own triumph He re-
tires confident of his future.
Miss Oldcastle next recited Perdita. an anony-
NOUS biz OF blank verse. She looked picturesque in
her draped costume. made familiar TO US by
Shakespeare's heroine. and her audience was most
enthusiastic in its commendations.
Among those present were Mrs; Richard tovey,
Miss Maud Banks. Mrs. Goodfriend Nine. Cot
trelly Miss Cara Hunter, Mrs. James A; FAIR
man. Mrs. Annette L. Plac" and MISS Ailce r.
Ivps
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
rUr CARE or TiGRANTS.

Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell read paper to an
d,arce Of women last evening at the Social Re-
Torm Club No. 2s East Fourth-st She told OF a
letter written by charitable committee OF ~nicn
,.as member TO Commander Booth Tucker
ra,.s,ne against a scheme he advocated for estab-
,sh,re cheap lodging houses. the committee think
,,g that such a course would only Increase va
r,rcv Mrs Lowell wanted municipal lodging
houscs established. with strict system ot inquiry
n,ivn1 100 frequently she would recommend that
rev be sent for two years 10 school farm ana olu,
.nsy a.rnsd - vaerants to penal confinement Women
o.rants she would find homes for. or. II drunkards
send them 10 an institution She disapproved that
Sort OF refuge where vagrants were allowed 10 come
and go at viii
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
lTVTLIlRY MEMBERS NAY VOTE.

The question OF the privileges to he allowed the
auxiliary membership OF the Chiropean cub. which
has for some time been before the club for discus
sion was again brought up at the monthly business
meeting held yesterday morning in the Knapp Man
sion In Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn This time 1t was
voted to allow the auxiliary members to vote in al
matters regular members.
The Nominating Committee. to prepare the bal'ot
for the annual election. which will be held in he
spring. was appointed as follows Mrs. Charles H.
Russell chairman Mrs. J. W. Fleming. Mrs George
Hamilton Mrs Edwin Caldwell and Mrs. j. >:
McKeon At the next afternoon meeting. which VIII
be held on THURSDAY December IL the discussion
will b. on What Can a Brooklyn Woman Do y Add
to the Health. Beauty and Prosperity of Her Cly?'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
4 BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
THE WOMEN OF THE HOMEOPATHIC HOS
PITAI. RECEIVE OVER THREE
HUNDRED GUESTS.

III NDRfD Ut
The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Homeopathic Hos
pital of Harlem. held it's first reception yesterday
afternoon at the home Of the president. Mrs. Hor-
ace Hamilton No POS I.enox-ave. The decorations
throughout the house in the hospital colors,
white and yellow. and the officers who assisted
Mrs Hamilton in receiving the SoS guests that
called wore white and yellow badges Of narrow
satin ribbon
The dining-room made especially attractive
by the dainty china. the sweet cakes and delicious
cocoa. coffee and tea on the centre of the table
a large bouquet of white chrysanthemums
The pretty picture made complete by the
bright and happy faces Of the ladies' who served
Mrs. Charles B. Morris gcwned In a lavender
silk with a jcwelied vest and white lace jacket
front poured tea at end Of the table, while
Mrs Charles Blandy served the coffee and cocoa at
the other end. Mrs. Blandy's dress was OF a deli
cate shade Of pink satin. with narrow lace trim
ming A soft frlll about the shoulders was caught
up in several places with jewelled pins The assist t
Specht Miss Hardy was dressed in a blue brocaded
chiffon. with fine pleatngs OF plain chifon across
the front and over the shoulders, forming yoke
finished at the back with large satin bow
Miss Morris's dress was greer and white striped
silk. with soft rufes of pale PINK ana white chii-
fon Mrs Spccht's yellow and white silk waist was
in keeping with the house decorations. ,. ,,o
This Auxiliary held its first meeting last June,
and since then the membership has Increased 10
sixty y-hve.
and white: the skirt brocade and the waist Il
Dresden silk trimmed with Irish point lace. As
sisting her were the members of the Executive
Committee Mrs G. Cannon Mrs George MacDon-
aid Mrs. T.. Randall. Mrs. Charles NJ Chapman
Mrs, II. $. Robbins. Miss Nathan ana Mrs. b' l.
Clark.
Among the guests were Mrs. H. r. Daneniker'
Mrs Charles Foster Mrs Freed. Mrs J. Smith.
Mrs. Miner. Miss Edith Gambr Mrs. Dengler'
Mr-. Gerry slade ard Miss Hattie Slade.
II has been announced thar this society viii give
n matinee clchrc December 20 ut the hous" OF
Mrs B 6 Clark. No. iG2 West Onc-hundred-and
twent ty-set ond-st.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
THE HELPING HANDS TEA AND SALE

rh. original ladies' Helping Hand Association
=, which tbe late Mrs william Post was for many
year, the first directress. will have tea and sale
At the buckingham. Flftieth-st and Flfthave.' to-
morrow from to I. and at $50 will hold musical
,or which some we-known musicians have volun-
,eered their services Admission to the tea ana sale
~ hd ar the hotel entrance. The object OF the as
s"ci,tion il 10 assist poor women and 10 give mem
,an soc,nou in sewing The association deserves
amonr those who will assist at the musicai are
.,i ,ud Norgan Miss Florence Gale. Miss
nar,b. Rucklin Miss Lillian Littlehoes and iiein-
rtoh Wsvn = Miss Anne Il. Katzenbach Is the chair
man OF The Musical Committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
cA1-sr OF THE TROUBLE.

CAUSE OF THE lho' DIE
..r,io WAS the cause OF the separation upon te
vital noints SO essential to the strength ana per
manency of the society but the objects aims an"
general management are the same NO" '""' III"
members understand the requirements De''ei ''""
at first all indications point to union paseu upon
the compromise which myself onercd' ana '''''
compromise was the following. which can q1 quI1ar
word for word: independent state SCOTT ,ha
a state regent united in "A confederation u""o' wv
title Of National Society ,,h. local cham
"you see this would do away WIN iocai c,ap M
tors under the control Of National ibou pl nan u,
ayers and would make neai descent 'he ne Sr S one No
al aamissions The general demand Is Ios olc
reat society OF both orders with the United states
Daughters Of 1872 an ally A., 1, ro,,"
..R,,r the soparation cane anyway uiu II , iio {.
..Yes though did all In my power " .. ,'.
t,ut when IL was made inevitable j acteo Win us
n;sion and frmness Of purpose oinciaiy nut, pc :,
eent,nsiv acted with neither 10 the detImeht ~
~ ntier. but have sent all appcahts 10 'ie io'u
~ ~ ,beir choice with imIartality . r,,~..ors
VI have also organized United States DaugHtt
~ isia upon the same plan OF the Daughters oi inc
Revolution. o., ndfa,hers were in
vtdams Lamb Gordon and Rowen Diis Vi rns n.'
49, .oraudfathers BENJAMIN w ausWoi ~ -
stient Of Harvard College from l'zo 10 the "''e VI
ms W Darling holds all the original papers ano @
,ssrs siIs 81 The formal founding OF inc thTee M
clai ii and we'll known patriotic soceues VI <.'
on ,romeu which papers go 10 Prosc 'nS' arH S
was the originator. founder ana orKa"'|e' VI e"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
JrcTrRE on THE CONSTITi TTON.

The Drawing Room club met at the Waldorf last
,h, Tor = period Of social and literary enjoyment
rh feature OF the evening was an address by
president Austin Scott Of Rutgers College VINO dis-
cusscd THE Lines of the constitution ana be'"eeh
:, ,,.;do,, Scott touched on the literary
Ih'i' -, ,be constitution. calling special attention
va the preamble as noteworthy piece OF English
10 ,n - d,rcIt on the Interpretation which has been
ai, , hy The Supreme Court TO certain or It's parts
Th ci1b afterward had supper In the banquet
room. .,, mar. Mrs Nestel the presI-
A,ions nyS,,s II Roberts the vice-presdent; Mr. and
asn'' a.' irinrovsky Mrs Hutton A. a. Hodges. John
,.ho.s,or and d. VI Chamberlin.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
NOT ENG4GED To MR.. DEPEW.

The authoritative announcement made yesterday
by Clarence Lyman Collins that his daughter. Mis-
Edith Collins was not engaged to chauncey n
Denew and that there no probability of 50
an engagement ever being announced set at reg
persistent rumor that has been in circulatior'"'
some time Miss Collins is now in Europe. an W"
proba bly remain there all winter When Mr.. cps"
saw Mr.. Collins s statement yesterday ne sbat bs
reIieved tone: That is right. | am glad nat Nat m III
made the statement II sets AT rest an era, -
called upon to speak about. "
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

Mrs Frank c. Fiollins. of No 62 West Ffty-ffth-
ST.. gave large reception yesterday afternoon to
introduce her daughter. Miss Daisy Hollns, VINO
wore a gown of pale yellow satin. trimmed with
lace Receiving with the pretty debu,anse Hs mere wers
Hoppin. Miss Dorothy Schefeiin Miss Amee ,, col
gate Miss Daisy Nicholas Miss EdS Ehsl Nd whNfy Mis.
Sarah Gibbs Thompson
Mrs. H. Pendleton Rogers of No. 81 West Forty
ninth-st introduced her only daughter. Miss
Rogers. who is the granddaughter of the late
Nathaniel Pendeton Rogers of this city. at re-
ception yesterday afternoon The debutante 2
very pretty girl. gowned in white SILK. was assisted
in receiving by her mother.
Ex-secretary of the Navy William c. Whitney
last mig ht gave dinner party at his home. No. 2
West Fifty-second-st. in homo: of Captain Mahan.
OF the United States Navy. The table, which was
set in the ballroom. decorated with large
mounds of American roses and ferns Mr.. Whit
neys guests Governor Levi +. Morton. Abram
S. Hewitt. George l.. Rves. ID. o. Mills. the Secre-
tary of the Navy, H. y. Herbert: George Griswoh
Haven Bishop Potter. Edward J. Phelps General
Schoheld Commodore Scsrd. Charles Francis Ad.
ans of Boston: General Anson @. McCook. Bcmja-
min f. Tracy. Mayor William L. Strong. Richard
A. McCurdy Samuel ID. Babcock Sidney Webster.
Charles d. I.anier. Frederick Cromwell. Elihu Root.
Frederic Bronson Perry Belmont stephen n, O'lI,
Coudert. Ex-Governor Flower, Thomas r. Ryaii'
Professor William q. sumner charles l. barney
Frank Stilrgis Cornelius ~ Bliss. Dr.. s. Weir
Miclrel Egerton l.. Winthrop c. B. NJ. Harvey,
Judge Henry T. Howland A. ID. IJuilard Henry
White and James V. Parker
Mrs Paul +. Munde. of No. 20 West Fifty-ffth-
ST. will give. tea this afternoon 20 introduce her
daughter. Miss Bertha Munde
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huyer Pratt. of No. p
Waverly Place. will be at home this afternoon
from I until o'clock.
The engagement which reported last week.
is row formally announced of Miss Louise Shaw
Barlow daughter of the late General Francis c.
Barlow of this city. to Pierre Jay. member OF the
Jay family OF this city. Mr.. Jay Is graduate o.
Yale University, class of 1892.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
IrluIN EOR CHEMINT.

Miss Agnes T. MahoEey. OF this city recently ap-
piled for the place OF apothecary III the Mahh'''ah
STATE Uospital on Wards Island. and took part In
c,,u servic. examination in competition with IA
number Of men who were chemists or druggists.
She nassed the examination with flying coors, gain
ing a pace at the top of the eligible Ist, ana yes
,''s P Pm,ord came from Albany that she had been
anpointed Her salary as apothecary OF the Man
hssitan state Hospital will be $3.50 a year and main
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
Art in Presents.
Flint'S Fine Furniture.
All the latest artistic novelties for
holiday gifts.

Josephine Cutler. chaplain; Mrs. Anna Stone. CON
ductor: Mrs {. Mapes. assistant conduc;or MRS.
Josephine McAster. guard: Mrs. ldabel Moran,
assistant guard Mrs Martha Oliver secretary;
Mrs Ella B. Scott and Mrs Jane Winsor. delegates,
and Mrs Eta Gibson and Mrs Johnstone. alter
mates The bazaar of the Relief Corps Will be held
az headquarters on the afternoon and evening Oh
DE- .l.or
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04

Fzoheth Rolitno: ira ',lrer. Miss Margaret Bald
win. librarian. Mr.. Dennson: musical director
Charles Stuart Phillips
Tho Womans National Sabbath Alliance had
drawing room meeting yesterday morning at the
home of Mrs James Talcott No. West Fifty
Adaresses wTs mIdg ey he mS Rey Dr
Wilton Merle Smith. OF the Central presoytsr,a ian
church. and the Rev Henry A. Stmson' OF 'he
Manhattan Congregational Church
pr. Harriette Keatinge addressed tho Woman
Suffrage Association last night on Justice VS. In
Justice" The meeting was held at No Lexlng
ton-ayc and Mrs. Lille DevcreuN Blake, as usual
presided.
The New-York Society for the Prevention of CRU
,I,v ,o children has issued its annual appeal for
IN. whercwithal 10 carry its work. IL asks not
on,v for money but for clothing for tho children
in irs care and will send for the latter. If notified
to do so Checks may be sent to the order OF
n,IIns u Pratt treasurer. No. ~ Fourth-ave.
.rh. Tombs school which will be opened on Mon
day has been made possible by the efforts OF the
phI,c Fducation Association which has raj ised the
nancy necessary to start II. MIS- schuyler van
Rensselaer, is president Of this organizatlon'
Tho Ladies' Aid Society OF Trinity Protestant
Episcopai Church. Arlington and Schenck aves
brooklyn. Is holding fair in Association HAN
Liberty and Pennsylvania "N"S-
The net receipts of the Swedish FAR VIII pe more
than $1,000.
Tho Prison Guild served tea and sandwiches
Yesterday afternoon to its sewing class IN the
Tombs Mrs De Peystcr and Mrs. FREDERICK h.
Porter were I'm charge. The garments upon which
,bn class was employed were flannel p"tticoats,
which will be- presented to the prisoners TO be dis
charged Christmas Day
The fourtl, Of Mrs Ebert H. Gammonss 5 bi-we'Ky
WeIp a
No 10 Iafayette-ave.. Brooklyn ON the pro-
,,r,,n,ne ~ the entertainment Miss Watt.
Miss Schmidt Miss Grant. Mrs Elizabeth Clark
Sleght Miss Edith Thomson. Miss Edna Young;
Miss Smith Miss Carrie Lang. Miss Gammons ana
thn Wcdhardt Strirg Quartet Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Wallace Grant Mrs o. r.. thomson
Mrs Todd Mrs Case, Miss Georgiana Nalsh, MISS
Allen Mrs Harrison, Mrs Colonel Bacon ana MISS
IL
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
LADIES' RELIEF CORPS ELECTION.

The Ladies' Relief corps of Alexander Hamilton
Post, C A. r. held election of officers Dr the
ensuing year yesterday at the headquarters In the
Twelfth Ward Bank Building. One-hundrd-and-
twenty y-hfth-st and Lexington-ave.. with the fol-
lowing result: Mrs Henrietta Beaver. PRESIDENT;
Mrs Florence westcott and Mrs. Isabel Johnson.
ce-presidents; Mrs Mary Clement, tyessEreg: Nres
New-York tribune., 1896-12-04
MANY THINGS.

MANY THINGS.
The plot Is thckening in regard to the present state
{f affairs among the Daughters Of the American
Revolution and tho Daughters of the Revolution in
INew-YoYk. 1t be the intention of both
factions settle for all time the question Of original
founding and the consequen: right 10 grant legal
charters the formation Of chapters and each
eide apparently wishes TO Kill the moths Of ques-