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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
INFLAMMATION OF CITIES.
RUTGERS COLLEGE ALUMNE DECIDE THAT
THE UNION Is nIsAnNANrAGEOUS


THE UNION is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The alumna OF Rutgers Institute and College
nave decided that the amagamation OF the cities
into Greater New-iork Is not advantageous Inc
question was discussed yesterday afternoon at the
monthly meeting. held at No. % West Twenty
scventh-st. Every woman present was required 10
express an opinion. and almost all agreed in their
dissatisfaction with the union the Brooklyn mem
bers being particularly sure OF their own minds In
the matter
DR.. Jennie de Ia NJ Lozier thought that, in the
final evolution of things, the union might be pro-
ductve Of good but that 1t doing only harm
at present She added that since the amalgama-
ton the Increase in the taxes her Brooklyn
property had been appalling.
Others who took part in the discussion were
Mrs. John Vanderpoe the president; Mrs. Reuben
Dodd, one OF the vice presdents; Mrs. John Stan
ton. Mrs. Julia D. Hdeck and Mrs. Kennedy
Preceding the discussion Mrs Dodd and Mrs.
Hildeck the associations delegates to the conven-
ton Of the State Federation OF Woman's Clubs in
Syracuse. made their reports. Mrs. Dodd dwelt at
Of the convention. and Endorsed its report. The
committee recommended that all clubs put their
best women In this department. and pay special
attention to questions of hygiene ana TO the KIN
dergarten Abiding to the revision OF the consti-
tuition Mrs. DOdd said:
we tied up some loose ends but It Is still a
knotty question" At the same time an opportunity
was given the members to sign the Waring petition
and all Of them did
Tea and other refreshments were served after
the meeting.
The association will give its annual luncheon on
January l5 at the Waldorf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
nv THE DEATH OF MRS. ROLLINS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Cir. When Alice Wellington Rollins died the other
dow n rare and beautiful spirit vanished from the
Garth a soul so lovely that no one who ever called
her friend can withhold glad tribute or tears ana
nroise Her literary work was brilliant vigorous
original poetic by turns but no single book or poem
or line she ever wrote breathed half the charm or
mower that lay In the sweet woman herself NO pen
could be a conductor for her peculiar talent she ex-
pressed herself perfectly in herself ana IN no otne1
ryov Her personality was genius ana no creature
came within the circle OF IT'S radiance VINO ever
faied 10 confess II. Her readers. be they ever so
deyotod an army can have no conception OF her
SrIendshp for that like the nature OF when II was
ne conslmmate flower. was thing SO warm 40
brave so generous stimulating that II made tne
World a SUMMER place to dwell In. Yet hers was no
busy busting philanthropy; she had whimsicai
horror OF good works-and did them all DAY lone! AZ
was her part move through I've Joyous pencil .
cent presence radiating the gospel OF cheeriuiness
with such gracious and compelling charm! thai one
felt ashamed to whimper In her hearing Her exist
ence was by no means free from anxletle5 ana re-
verses but cloud was ever piack enough W op-
s,ure her sun OF Joy. The encyclopedias may rang
the writer as they will; we who mad the prVilese Oh
her Intimate friendship feel that in certain fertty
of mind poetic Insight and aiiluence OF em1uonai
and spiritual experience, she 6elongs among me I'm
mortal few KATE DOC1LAo "'u"iN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE PILGRIM MOTHERS DINNER.

The annual Pilgrim Mothers dinner. given by
the New-York City Woman Suffrage League. will
be unusually brilliant this year 1t Is to take
MACE at the Waldorf-Astoria, In the beautiful
Astor Gallery. The president OF the League. Mrs.
Lille Devereux Blake. is also the president OF the
new civic and Political Union, that takes In many
OF the clubs which are devoted 10 the advance
ment OF the interests Of women and guests are
therefore expected from all parts OF Greater
New-York The luncheon will be served at
o'clock on Wednesday. December g. the annlver-
sary OF the landing OF the Pilgrim Mothers on
Plymouth Rock in 1870. After the dinner there
Will be speeches. Mrs. Blake will give the ad-
dress OF welcome and Miss Annie !. Peck. the
mountain climber will respond TO the toast on
the Heights Miss Maud Come, the irish he
roine; the Rev. Anna Shaw and other well-known
women are expected, and there will be short adj
dresses from Hiss Harriet A. Keyser Mrs. Prs,
ella D. Hackstan and the presidents OF several
clubs. Among the organizations Of women which
will be represented are Sorosis Daughters OF the
Revolution. the Professional Women's League the
Press club. the Holland Dams chroEsan: n, the
One thing about this dinner which makes II unlike
most others Is that any woman desiring 10 De
present can purcbass a ticket by writing TO the
treasurer. Mrs. E. g. Van Bell. No. "a Gramercy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. F. Schneider, the president OF 'he i''ue
k,anz Damen Veren, was the recipient OF many
congratulations yesterday. on the occasion OF her
birthday Although Mrs. Schneider did not SEM
out any invitations, more than seventy guests APP
peared in the afternoon TO offer their congra'u!a-
lions and their tokens OF love and esteem one
valuable Gift was a curio cabinet. The spacious
parors were beautifully decorated with cut MOVERS
ferns and palms. During the collation. there was
music. Mrs +. KIrpal had composed several songs
IN honor Of Mrs. Schneider. and they were sung
with delightful humor by all the guests SeVeral
vocal numbers were rendered by Mrs krpa, Mrs
Zoellner and Mrs. Hoveman, and were heartily en-
cored. The guests Included Mrs. Theodore Schulz
Mrs. Heinrich Zoelner. Mrs. A. Tscheppe Mrs
j. May Mrs f. Boos. Mrs. F. A. RinsIer Mrs 81, f.
A Neresheimer, Mrs. kiTpal, Mrs a. L. w. Fog
genburg. Mrs. II. volkening Mrs. Christian r.
fdzenInayer, Mrs George j. Stier, Mrs. G Orde-
man Mrs. X. Walters. Mrs. A. Keller, Mrs; j.
Keller Mrs. j. Doelger. Mrs. Christian Miehling.
Mrs J. Brautigam, Mrs Il. r. Schneider. Mrs +.
Brandeis, Mrs f. sandkuhl. Mrs. H. Fleishman1
Mrs IL Autenrieth Mrs. Z. Hansen, Mrs. j.
Paimenberg. Mrs II. ellis Mrs II; Doll, Mrs; X
Prochazka Mrs II. ProDst Mrs. X. Steinecke, MIS-
T. Goepe Mrs L. Unger Mrs. +: Ottenburg, MIS-
r. Arnold, Mrs. b. Benhauer. Mrs. H. Hass ana
Mrs r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
M.E 7OVSE TOD
&. "a. TALKS
APPROPRIATE GREENS AND REDS BIC
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

APPROPRIATE GREENS AND REDS FOR
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
The decoration OF churches and houses with green
boughs dates back TO old classic ages. There arc
few nations where these decorations not en-
ployed for some festival. Christians nave cited tho
strewIng Of palm branches along tho way the
Saviour passed in fs ;iumphal Journey to Jerusa-
lem authority for using greens In Christmas
celebrations. In tropical countries palm
branches are used FOR decoration at Christmas.
though BY general consent tho palm seems to be-
long Palm Sunday and 10 martyrs day. Il
certain parts OF South America cocoanut pans and
orange boughs laden with the miniature fruit OF
the mandarin orange. are used effectively TO dec
orato marke. stalls Evergreen bougas. holly. and
winter berries are the green most often seen In
churches Christmas Day. The English have
laurel bay and rosemary, but these plants do
not thrive in this country as they do In England.
The sweet bay tree. Taurus nobils does not grow
IN this country north OF the Carolinas.
The holly In market Is generally from the
American tree, though some Enssn holly Is I'm,
sent over because the berries drop during tho sea
voyage INC american htslieIoe ~ o%SniITyn r 81,
and in tho South and Vest. This IL the plant gen
orally sold IN our streets. It is not tho tJue miste
too though It is plant OF an allied geaus Amer
lean and English holly are OF the same family.
Tho English holly Is more beautiful. having "A
thorny, wavy LEAF. OF rich shade OF green and
brilliant berry. American holy is OF a darker green
The mistletoe though popular Tor house decoIa-
ton. is used in churches, because OF It's con-
ncction with pagan rites. For the same reason
IVY the plant OF Bacchus. has been usually ueg-
lected. and cypress. the tree OF the churchyard.
though a beautiful green. is too sad for decoration
on a festival occasion. -
The coIors OF the holy are chosen for the decora-
ton OF the Christmas table. BY using holly IN
red in a table centre. OF red poinsettia leaves. and
lovely ferns 4 less monotonous ana more artStic
effcct may be produced than with holly alone. The
maidenhalr ferns make the prettiest trimmings.
Decorations OF conventional dollhouse nowers I'M
less they repeat holly red and green, are certainly
out OF place the Christmas table Red roses
are some times used with ferns.
I, 10 m n K
repeats the red OF the holly berry The leaves or
the noInsetta are OF the same fiery scarlet as tho
English holly berry and therefore make an equally
Ell decorntIOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
"DO EVERYTHING" POLICY.
MRS. EMILE d. MARTIN sFDAKs AT THE
w. c. T. L. MEETING.
SHE TELLS HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PURITY
GAN HELP IN CLEARING THE CITY OF
TIE LIQUOR EVIL

SHE TELLS HOW THE DEPARTMENT. VT EOi'AA 1
oAN HELP IN CLEARING THE CITY OF
THE LIQUOR EVIL
The Carnegie Women's Christian Temperance
Union held It's regular monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon at the Evangelistic Training School, NO
463 West Thrty-second-st. Nine. {. L. Demorest
presided and there addresses by Miss Mary
A. E. Carter Mrs J. Fowler Wiling. superntend-
ent OF the Training School. and Mrs Emile D. Mar
tin. National superintendent Of the Department OF
Purity In Ar, and Literature.
The object OF Mrs Martins address was TO JUS
ufy the do everything" policy OF the woman
Christian Temperance Union in general and the
existence OF her own department In particular
The saloon is the product OF wrong conditions
generally" she said and can't get rid Of 1t
without striking behind It, We will never get
prohibition TIL get people 10 thinking pN'eF
thoughts, and can't do thar TIL we give them
pure literature and pure art and heaithLui cohoi-
tons OF life. which makes u necessary LOT Us 10
do everything"
Mrs Martin said that one had suggested 10
her that the department OF purity ought 10 try
among other things, 10 purify the liquor. but her
own idea is that you can't purify the devil.
Miss Carter spoke The Harmony OF Color
and Mrs Willing made an appeal for tho Work OF
the Training School. Che said that II the mem
bars could secure opportunities for her 10 address
parlor meetings and clubs on any subject connected
with missionary or Temperance matters she "ou!a
gladly do 50 for nothing, paying her own ex-
penses provided only that she were allowed re-"
moment. 70 present her own work. The school was
founded by Mrs. Wiling, ana she mas oofHe hiO''
OF the expenses OF conducting H.
TIE meeting spent considerable time in discuss-
NIX the question OF engaging Mrs. Clara HOFFMAN,
OF Missouri. who is now making a tour IN inc
East to lecture for them. II was decided tnat inc
union should aot with the South New-hork anu
Iatbron unions in arranging a week OF meetings.
Tho Lathrop union will engage Mrs. Holman rog
three evenings, the South Newly DIX Tor TWO, anu
the Carnegie for at least one. When the question:
of securing Mrs Hoffman Tor Sunday rather thaIi
a weekday came W. Mme. Demorest OBJECTED mat
Il would be difficult 10 IND church 'or Hef ~
. speak in. a., o, -o,r,s,Ar In ,bis ctv -
e shs asked. who will give up his pulpit 10
T'hs meeting admitted the difficulty, but thought
II might be surmounted. and the question was ieI'
open. 49,, ,ora.ar, =, tho Ma
t,onal union and president OF the missouri unoi''
She speaks on labor. Temperance ana suffrage suo-
1ecta. ---@ =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
ARCHITECTURE AS A FINE ART.

The regular meeting OF the Brooklyn woman
Club WAS held yesterday afternoon at their rooms
IN tbo Young Women's Christian Association Build
ing Flatbush-ave. ard Schermerhorn-st. Mrs Tru-
man J. Backus presided, and Mrs. Franklin W.
Hooper read a report from the Committee on Cur
rent Topics The meeting was arranged by the
Committee on Art OF which Mrs. Ellen I. Brock
way is chairman The speaker OF the AFTERNOON
,.a AIbar, r Drockway OF the firm OF Benson e.
procl.u,ov in this c!.y HIS subject was "Archi-
lecture as a Fine Art; What We May Expect IRON
tan,nr, After the lecture several vocal numuG $
we're sung by Miss Forester Hyatt an ana c, iga " Is
The custom of the members TO extend INVITATIONS
70 their male friends. and number were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
DRAMATIC DIALECT RECITAL.

Mrs. Henry ]. Gislow. OF Alabama will give a
negro recital at O'Clock this afternoon In the east
parlor Of the Astoria Mrs Gielow Will be assisted
with songs by Henry Gaines Hawn and James II.
Childs.
"Mammys "reminiscences" Dat Time Honey
Got Los " and The New Baby" Will be read by
Mrs G!elow The patronesses are Mrs Henry b.
Barnes Mrs. Frederic Belts. Mrs Henry Barclay.
Miss Julia Irving Graham. Mrs. Russell H. Hoad-
ley, jr. Mrs. Hamilton Louis HOppin Mrs James
l.. Barclay. Mrs. Julius Catn Mrs Simeon -.
Chittenden, Mrs. George 4. Croker, Mrs HolbroOk
Mrs. William Z. Dodge, jr.. Mrs. Arthur ". Dodge,
Miss Nina Rowland Mrs. Arthur b. Knsovlng
Mrs. Seth Low Mrs. Lowell Lincoln Mrs Harry
MoVickar MrJ. Edward owen, Mrs f. Hopkinson
Smith. Mrs Algernon s. Sullivan and Mrs May
Banks Stacy
There will be a second recital Friday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
pEEKsKILUs ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.

Tho Art Students League Of Peekskil. has been
,o,ned with ten charter members and the follow
ing officers Miss c. D. Knox. president Mrs
Colonel Charles jefferson Wright vice-president;
Miss Alice Baker secretary; Mrs. Robert McCord.
treasurer The Executive and Finance Committee
is composed Of Mrs. Stephen D. Horton, Mrs DE-.
yyniar, NJ Carhart and Miss Laura Osborne The
league is TO be cooperative and self-supportng,
having a studio where the members can work at
any and at ali times without interruption. and re-
ceive help and criticism. II desired, from each
other There will be both active and associate
members The object Of the league is 10 promote
more friendly and social intercourse among the
artists in PeekskiI. OF whom there are many Ham
ilton Hamilton, McEllhinny. Reed Wright ard
others 1--we in the vicinity. and give inspiration 10
the younger and newer disciples OF the brush. MIS-
McElhinny. who lives on the corner or Raymon
and Breemont sts will give an exhibition OF elegant
and noted paintings at her house each afternoon
this week between and o'clock; There are paint
lngs by Hamilton Moran. McEllhinny ana many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FOR THE cHILDRENS CHRISTMAS.

Tho Christmas Day grand entertainment and dis
tributior OF gifts at the Bijou Theatre, Brooklyn
promises rare treat for the fortunate children
who secure tickets 10. It. These tickets are &C
compsnied By coupons which read that the sur
face railroads OF Brooklyn wish all the children a
merry Christmas. and VIII carry them 20 ana rom
tho Bliou Theatre. between the hours OF O'Clock
in the morning and in the afternoon, free. on
presentation OF this pass" There are two coupons
one for each way on the cars and one extra one.
which may be exchanged for reserved sea- II
presented nj the box office OF the theatre one week
In advance. ,,.u 49, ,-o,,,..d
Police Commissioner L. A. Welles has promised
Mrs Fr lnk Sttig. the president or the Snrlsthas
Tras Sccietv thnt every courtesy the force can
extend 10 her In order to make tho occasion en-
tirey successful may be counted upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
A CHARITY CONCERT.
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD WILL SING AND
DANCE IN AID OF TIE WORKING
GIRLS VACATION SOCIETY


DANCE IN AID OF TIE WORKING
GIRLS VACATION SOCIETY.
The charity concert in aid Of the Working Girls
Vacation Society TO be given by the pupils OF
Miss Nora Maynard Green tomorrow even
ing promises 70 be an agreeable entertain
ment The concer: VIII be given IN the grand ball
room OF the WaldAri-Astoria and a reception arl
dance will follow tho programme. Tho reception
will be held IN tho Colonial Roon. and the artists
assisted by Miss Green. Mrs. Frank Jefferson Bod
ge,te Mira JnmeS Sietson Metcd'e and Miss
Carrie Adams, viii receive. Tho mus, VIII be
furnished by Lander This singers arc Mrs. George
Gerry Boardman. Mrs Ella Joyceiyn Horne. Mrs
Irving " Plerson. Mr., George a Smith. Mrs Il
Berry Wall. Miss Olive l.. Booth. Miss Frances
Mosby Miss Augusta g Rosster. Miss g. CLIFFORD
Walker AMI Miss Fl zdbetn Winter assisted ~
Nile Mayra BlazjeWIcz. pianist. and Hiss Isabel
The patroncsssa arc Mrs. Hamilton NICK Twom-
bly,, Mrs. SetA Low. Mrs. Richard irwin. Mrs
Charles II. r Coilis Mrs. Frank jefferson Bloi-
Mrs William Herber' Mrs. Charles Schumacher
r.. Mrs. Abraham Gilhert Mlls. Mrs Edward NJ
Knox. Mrs. Roho:, Dunlap, Mrs Edward Moran
Mrs James T. Newcomb Mr. s ~ Rooster, Mrs
James Htctsou Mc.calf" Mrs Wayne wilson
Mrs Arthur Dyei., Mrs. John G. Calhoun. Mrs
George B Fowler. Mrs John .. CattUs. Mrs
Lyman Abbott Mrs. james Henry Parker. Mrs
Frederick &. Train. Mis-. Low +. Morton Mrs
George L Bliss and Mrs. Charles II. Parkhurst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF YOUNG
GIRLS WAIST. NO. 7227. FOR COUPON
AND TEN CENTS.

Fancy waists OF all styles are much IN vosuA
The model shown is we'll adapted to all plain
materials As illustrated, It Is made Of diagonal
serge In reseda green. combined with Roman
striped tafeta and trimmed with braid ornaments.
Ar the waist Is worn a sash OF Roman ribbon, and
ar IN. neck a full collar OF soft silk surmountsd
by frill OF lace.
The foundation is q fitted lining. The backs At
smoothly across the shoulders with the fulnsss
drawn In at the waist line. They are Joined to the
fronts by means OF smooth under-arm cores The
full piece of silk is attached TO the lining, as are
also the fronts Of serge. The closing Is effected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
avery boy and every girl

u avery boy and every girl.
Arising with the sun.
aLo,,Id Dlan this day 10 DO alone
The good deeds to be done
ahouIa scatter smiles and kindly words.
Strong. helpful hands should lend.
Aod 10 zach others wants and cries
Attentive ears should lend;
II every man, and woman. too.
should Join these workers small
on. what a food OF happiness
Upon our earth would fall!
How many homes would sunny be.
Which now are filled with care!
And Joyous smiliag faces, too
Would greet us everywhere.
do believe the very sun ~
Would shine more clear and oright
And every little twInkllng star
Would shed softer Hght'
But we. instead, Oft watch TO see
II other folks are true;
And thus neglect so much that Goa
Intends for us 10 do.
Lutheran Observer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
HELPING THE INDIANS.

Tho National Indian Association. which began its
annual meeting on Sunday evening in the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn. will close
to-day. Mrs. Virginia Chandler Titcomo. the presi-
dent OF the local branch OF the association. mas
hoar presiding over the meetings. Among the
sneakers have been Mrs Edgerton Young, ot
Canada; Mrs. Amelia s. Quiniln or fhlIa9eipnh,ia
Mrs g w oliver of Michigan and Miss Caro!ine
NJ Rockwell. OF Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
coon CHEER.

Communications have been received rum w.
r. F. Hudson. Mildred Marston. Mrs l." NY
NJ f. Crouch. Fannie e. Yale Mrs. J. H., Mrs.
c. c. Hussey, e. J. r. D.. e. Baldwin. Sara ID. NJ.
Mrs E. Finay. Miss Kate Percy Douglass. Mrs.
Sherman Williams. Mrs Edwin l.. Scofeld C. G.
Du Bols Mrs. A. P. Pratt Mrs. William j. wood
F. T Gand. Mrs John Stanton. Miss A. Z. Doty,
3. Evans, Henry NJ. Harvey. E. A. j., L. Baocock'
Primary g. s. OF Connecticut, Mrs. j. Wallace Cook,
8. A. Bailey A. Treadwell, Mary B. Bliss. Shut
In" Mrs. Pauline MacKannon. E. B.
Mrs Helen Earle contributed a collection OF
pretty booklets and cards. Six pink and blue bags
were forwarde without a name. bundle OF
Woman's Pages came without name. f. s. I.
sent four pretty bags. Evelyn Briggs contributed
five dainty bags. a book entitled six 10 Sixteen
contributed without q name. Mrs. W W.
Davis forwarded a box OF many useful articles
such as piacqshons bags prayer %1K s s[c
forwarded TO the Sunshine office by ~ Friend
OF tho Little Mothers" book. entitled STUDIES
pretty Christmas cards and patterns for em6rod-
cry were forwarded without name Kate H.
Henry sent two dainty dolls, named Helen and Belle
which we're dressed in old rose SILK Miss Henry
also contributed cards and book. A large as
sortment OF pretty bags OF all sizes was sent by
scrapbooks. Mrs. R. f. Hudson contributed some
pretty pincushons and bags. Miss STEELE forward
roll OF pictures came without a name A box
filled with eleven silk bags. in which were jacks
and paper dolls, contributed without name; mrs, Mrs
girls. The" dressed WITH great taste ana eacn
will find ita way into some Little Mothers Christ
mas bag.
VIII the primary s. g." OF Connecticut kindly
send the contributions Of toys. scrapbooks. etc. tc
the Sunshine Mission, OF Mrs. F. 7. Gaddis
No iS4 Eleventh-ave? A full account OF this mis-
sion given In The Tribune Of December Is
Only Woman's Page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
WORK or MRS. TINGLEY.

Among those who have been most active III inc
brotherhood League fair now In progress In Scot
,,.b Ri,e Hall Madison-ave. and Twenty-ninth-st
10 Mrs Katharine a. Tingey. the leader OF the
Theosophsts in this country. Mrs. Tingiey Is
practical phlanthropist. and engages In WORK OF
such n nature wherever she may be, Not only IS
.ha well known IN New-York in various altrulstic
movements. but the Pacific slope ID 10 oenent oy
the devotion she displays In all matters pertaining
to Philosophical doctrine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
uONTCLAIRS HOME FOR CHILDREN.

The festival Of holidays for the benefit OF the
Children's Home Of Montclair. n. J., Is having a.
successful career in Leach's Hall 1t opened yes
terday. and will close this evening. Tho following
women are in charge Of the tables: Mrs. F. j.
Drescher Mrs. a s. Swenarton. Mrs. Murdoch
Howell Mrs. Amory Bradford, Mrs Charles Mar
win. Mrs j. Souiter Porter Mrs. I. n Porter jr
Mrs: ARTHUR Ghuschill Mrs John T Weeks Weeks. Mrs
G. b. Finlay. Mrs. James B. Mellick. Mrs r s.
Woodward and Mrs. r.. X. Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
tn tho Editor Of The Tribune.

tn ths Editor Of The tribune
Sir: I always read with much interest inc WON
poga IN Tho New-York Tribune, and hope
IN our.b,ne Society will live forever TO scatter
-. sunnv blessings into the homes, of those who so
~. o' -, IN the shadow This society reminds me
Of the prism which is hung in the window Of the
kindergarten and as the sun sends its many rays
w ft,s,ia children laugh with JOY and eXclam
'"9 Gh the bright has sent his color rairies 10
US again.! ..-,. so,,s and nlav lovely
eamss which tell them Of the sun ana ms beauti-
Ea"sa .rT In tho world. So the rays OF sunshine
ffr his CHEEKY society I'll many hearts with
brightness :, iiRRIR,fpSTT LINCOLN COOLIDGE,
Editor TRAINED Motherhood"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FREE EVENING LECTURE.

A free lecture will be given TINS evening at Q
.,o.L IN III. library-room Of ST. Jamess Church,
M,d,son-aye. and Seventy-nrst-st Miss Georslna
s Andrews will deliver the lecture, and her SUD
,oct ia Thought az Force" The Rev Dr. L.
{Valnole Warren, the rector. Will PRESIDE