New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
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THE DAYS GOSSIP.
The Society Of New-Engand Women will hold a
Christmas luncheon at the Astoria to-day

The Society Of New-England Women will hold
Christmas luncheon at the Astoria to-day
The Motley in England" will this afternoon
with Mrs Cement. at No l5i Taylor-st. Brooklyn
Mrs Bell will tell Of London Observation-Disclosures
Marlborough and St; James-and Mrs. Jarvis will
spssk Of TIE NSna @ M s smq DIS
A fair will be held by Batha Lodge No. 10. In
dependent Order of Truo Sisters. to-day and to-mor
row. at the Central Opera House. Sixtyseventh-st..
Thrd-ave. Tho Fair Committee IS presided
over by Mrs. L. L. Hayman. assisted by an
able corps OF workers. This evening there will
be opening prayer. followed b. address by
the Rev Dr.. Rudolph Grossman. Theodore Mayors
orchestra will furnish the music The contributions
Of salable articles and money have been liberal an
Lodge Hospital Fund. To- morrow night all unsold
articles will DE auctoned on. and the fair VIII close
with dance.
There Will be a Christmas gale at the Harlem
Exchange for Woman's Work, No. 40 West one
hundred and twenty -flfth-st, to-day tomorrow
and Thursday OF this week. The sale will be in tho
afternoons and evenings Homemade bread, PICS
and cake besides china daintily embroidered linens
and fancy articles for holiday gifts Will be offered
The third OF the series OF trio concerts given by
Miss Hortense Hlbbard will be held to-day at tho
homo OF Mrs. E. d. Brown No 81 West Forty
seventh-st. Miss H!bbard viii have the assistance
Of Gustav Dannreuther, violin Anton Heghee' VIZ
lonceio, and Miss Adelna Hiobard soprano
It is hoped that there will be largo attendance
at the Lexington Avenue opera House this even
ing on the occasion Of the grand concert and bail
which have been announced In aid Of the poor and
20 BE given under the auspices or the fodoph
ShoOm Siserhood.
The auction sale OF boxes In the Amphion rheh-
tire Bedford-ave, Brooklyn. ror the East Emu
Christmas tree entertainment will take place TINS
afternoon o'clock IN tne BAL OF 'he pr re
Iyh Business college, SCUM
Edmond P!cton Is conducting tho English ltera-
,ur. class OF the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
C5urch II meets this evening for the continued
study Of selections from Shakespeare Milton ana
Dryden.
The shakespeariana meets this evening with Mrs
Harrington, No 80 West Ninety-third-st. The sec
9nd act Of "An . ard Cleopatra will be s'"dea
The Urban Club. OF Brooklyn will meet this
afternoon at o'clock. at No. 30 First Place
4 meeting Will take place in Washington to-day
TO decide on the preliminary steps TO be taken for
raising funds for the establishing OF free Ma
tionai university at Washington. Mrs Henrotln
and Mrs. Margaret Bottome are expected to be
present
New-York City Chapter OF the Daughters OF the
sherry's Members OF other societies are invited
to be present. Mrs. Donald Mclean. the regent
Will make patriotic address The meeting Will
close with music and the serving or tea
The following officers have been elected Cor the
year by the New-Jersey Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton: President Mrs. Florence Howe Hall, Plain
field; vice president. Mrs Harriet Lincoln Coolidge.
East Orange: recording secretary Mrs. Alice &
Angel. Passaic; corresponding secretary DR.. Mary
D. HaBsey East Orange. treasurer mrs > H.
krOm. Plainhed. and auditor. Mrs. j. NJ PuIen'
small club for poliuca study. including in It's
formed under the auspices OF the ounrage Associa-
Woman Suffrage Association at Washington.
Tho annual meeting of the West Side Branch OF
the Public Education Association Will be he'd this
afternoon o'clock in the assembly-room OF
Miss Victims school, No. ls9 West Fifty. seventh
st pr Edward Everett Hale phS OF B0s1ion raa
Will be served at o'clock.
At q consultation Of surgeons and oculists II was
to be determined yesterday whether or not Mrs.
left eve wounded last week. when falling tack
struck it Mrs. Oerichss many friends are hop
ing for the best.
When Miss Yamaguchi the japanese girl who
has entered the postgraduate department at Yale.
was asked II the curiosity and ridcule Of the street
entail dress. annoying. her rep.y. Yes: but
American boy Is Ike japanese boy; japanese yen
Tzinp at American" shows that gamins are tho
Same in the East as in the West, sure 10 mako
fun Of anything now.
The Normal College Associate Alumne Science
Committee expects to organize class for tho study
or birds I; will be conducted by Misc Isabel
Eaton. There will be s!x talks followed by heid
DAYS in Central Park beginning early In January.
R are ?yspPlne Birds. NESTING Habits Nj.
grafton" etc. The dues for tho course Will be g
who desire to join the class viii send names and
addresses before the 18th
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society OF the
new Mount Vernon Heights Congregational society
there was an exhibition OF atty pictures presented
by THE Ladies' Home Journal"
Tho Rev F. NJ g. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, a.
sisted by the Ladies' Aid Society of thu Church
Of the Ascension Mount Vernon. gave reception
for the members OF the parish last week. to ceie-
brate the anniversary OF the completion OF mo
new church building.
Tho Womans Parliamentary Club. OF Planfeld.
wishes 10 have It Understood that It is taking no
official nort in the effort of tho Ncw-Jersey Won
ans Clubs TO preserve the Palisades, though as
individuals the members clncereIy Hdorse the
movement
Mics Marguerite Hall sang several sorgs at the
free organ recital given by Gerrit Smith yesterday
Miss Mary Proctor will lecture this evening at tho
Industrial School, HobOken. N. j.. on Wonders OF
the Star Depths
| Tb. Kozen Diamond Social was held last evening
| in tho parlors OF the Lenox Avenue Union Church.
| One-hundred- and nine teenth-st and Fifth-ave.