New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17


and SfiSisTaeE ffoay Ts' The
and d'E Infuence Of James Gore King BY Mrs
II de Mursniondo The History Of the Erie
were given by Miss Helen s vning The Uni.
versty OF New.York and hso I ark
and The History OF the Aston and Lenox Libraries
and Cooper Institute. with sketches Of the ves OF
their founders. made an interesting paper ny MISS
The officers Of the club are: President Mrs '; H.
treasurer. Mrs. s. c. Ormsby. and secretary MIS-
Charles j. Falco.
Mrs Wellington White. now the field secretary OF
the Womans Sabbath Alliance. but formerly mis-
sionary In China. will speak on Missions TINS
morning at II o'clock in the Chapel OF Broadway
weekly meeting Of the Ladies' Christian Union
A meeting of the State Society. Daughters Of the
Revolution will be held at No 226 West Fifty
eighth-st on Thursday afternoon. at o'clock
Miss Iala Baldwin Morton will begin a course OF
four lectures on "MeYco" Tuesday morning
March . at the Waldorf The subject Of the first
paper will be Ancient Mexico; the second The
ConGuest': the third Vice Regal Rule and Strug-
giles for Independence; the fourth. Republic ana
Recent History.
The English papers are devoting great deal
OF space just 10 the "theatre-hat' question
In America Sketch" says that Chicago has passed
a bylaw TO the effect tnat theatre Hlalldettr H'N'
in future pay fine on all obstructive headgear.
the wearing OF each hat constituting distinct and
separate offence" on the other hand. the CORE
snonden. Of a London paper Informs its readers
that The New-York theatre managers nave solved
the large-hat nuisance by ming al tne weareIs
OF large. much-plumed hats ~. for OBSTRUCTION %
other peoples views"
The Rev. Mr. Bradley. vicar OF ~. Agnes Chapel
will give a lecture on the evening OF March in the
lecture-room Of ST Agness on mis- tour through the
a. ,j,a la.,t u1 no do
voted 10 the funds OF the -. Agnes knights or
Temperance composed OF the young boys Of the
parish.
A course OF six lectures American literature
will he delivered by Miss Harriet Mason Denson ar
the Woman's Exchange Building No. Il East Thir-
ueth-st.. on Tuesday morning. during Lent. The
topics are. Colonial Times and Literature. The
Literature Of the Revolutionary Period Pictures
iumbia' = Best Products and Ralph Waldo Emer-
son. Poet and Philosopher.
Bret Harte" was the subject Of discussion last
night at the literary evening OF the Ladies' Art AS
ISOLATION held in the house OF Mrs. ALA Doughty.
The Rutland Broadway and Fifty -seventh-st. The
object OF these informal gatherings IS 70 study inter-
atlire ally TO artistic expression as sieges-
tons for future illustrations or paintings.
Mrs. Mary wilkinson Oothout's classes for study
and discussion OF modern literature. art and the
drama including current events meets Mondays
AZ the home of Mrs George Wilkinson, No. 20lO
Ffth-ave.. one hundred nd wenty ,hitn-
Class are eIgibie 70 matinee club. where tickets
for the theatre may be obtained at much reduced
rates
The first anniversary breakfast OF european Will
! take place at the Knapp Mansion, Bedford-ave ana
! Ross-st on Thursday az l O'Clock After the
luncheon there will be short speeches from some or
| the member. and guests. X is expected TO be a
| brilliant affair. Among the guests who will be
present are Mrs William Tod Hrimuth; Dr. len
| ME de la VI Lozier. Mrs. Philip WEIGH, Miss Emma
Mr. Washington A. Roebling, Mrs. J. Wells
! champney and Miss Mary Shaw
| The members OF Barnard Graduate Club have de-
termined TO establish clubhouse in the near fut-
ure on Columbia Heights. They have had several
| meetings for discussing the ways and means OF
| carving out this long-cherished wish. II de-
cided at last send out circular TO each member
! lncloslng form Of subscription, 10 be returned TO
! Miss Alice Sterne chairman OF the Committee on
| Residence.
A concert for the benefit OF the sick and wounded
OF the Cuban Army will be given under the auspices
/ Of the Daughters OF cuba and the Grand Conserva-
tory OF Music in Chickering Hall tomorrow night.
under the management Of Henri MARCEL. The fol-
lowing programme Will be carried out:
Violin solo 'scenes Csarias .IIubay
pau Iistemann George FaIksnsein. accompanist
"a, Love song riszt
''' H 6l"4is''y une1 her first appearance.
- I'm F &.s3ta AVA Jean ss;c
Katherine Bi6odrood WIN. Howard Anng acrQmpanls,
ETS ,ss R5ya dC Chamber Musician Of PRUSSIA
's1 Thou Ar, so Like Flower chat 5y,
I'd '"l''" j. IL McKinley
Recitation 'i''r@ Marion sacke,t
Cello soil s,tr,-saa,s
o. .Momens Musicaes' sGbubert
Fran. I Ls5smaon George F,ker.en accompan.5
Drama,c soPTa1G Roman Ia M ais accompan, '
Piano solo. seherzq ,,., "B. 81 yi5ez ''0p''
r-ounor. solo, .Maaie s' VAT .Ewald solz
| Ewad St0z ,,,
Basso cantante Aria: Sorgcte fossinl
a' Ho' ra.rf WaT9ri.% T., aes S51
Address Subject coj5 nr Eisan Alien
Duo FOR violin and cello. cuban serenade . lhrst
'inne' 90 PAU and Franz I.i.,ernann.
/ The programme Cor this afternoons eh'er'a''-
r,ent al the Authors Guild tea Is more eIaoo'a'e
,har usual Mrs Isabella NJ. Wtherspoon will give
! - sho-, talk IN The Women in French Literature,
! -, s,,,o ,,a,,ber of the New York Press Club VIII
On ~ The Men In French Literature Inc MS
cussion will be followed by social hour anu "s"'
| refreshments.
A meeting OF the Womans Suffrage Association
,,as hold las, evening in the Wilson Parlors Pro-
We UaI,ar p Gunnison. principal Of Erasmus
! I'm discussed "Brooklyn's Educational Interest IN
i ,ta'' New Charter" Mrs. Henry Sanger snow was
/ of the meeting ana MI MdI'd t"il4'S
cIla riaiI read paper on Good Citizenship
4 reception in honor Of the Society OF colonial
! - ,,ae given last evening at the home or Mrs
Jam rr"and I:urlen. No. Madison Square
~. tIorIeo Woman's Republican Club held Its
n.aLlv meeting yesterday afternoon in the Twelfth
we'd Rank Building, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! ffth-st.
,,. ~ the Brooklyn public schools yesterday
o.,e-noon parents meetings were held 10 consider
tho subject What the Schools Shoud 10 for the
! Child
The last OF the series OF entertainments ana
! - ,or the benefit OF free kindergartens was
ud''0e >. .,.ori,g at the Knapp Mansion, Brooklyn.
e., poreu member OF the Brooklyn Board OF Ed
,,aa,,on has been one OF the most enthusiastic
,.- e, behalf Of this kindergarten. The com