New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Mrs NJ Louise Thomas entertained last week,
Mrs Emily L. Sherwood, journalist. magazine and
snecIal writer Mrs Sherwood's home Is in Ana
costa Heights a picturesque suburb OVERLOOKING
the beautiful National capital, and for her speciai
stories she has the entree into the hishest socia
and diplomatic circles. Her literary laporS nave
never interfered with her interest and help for the
advancement Of women in OTHER directions ohe
has been corresponding secretary for the National
Missionary Society Of l'nversast Women since
1854 and is a charter member of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution and OF inc American
Authors Guild of this city. Although not stuoen'
~ medicine She has recently received the compli-
rncnt of being elected president of the woman
Clinic Of Washington an institution designed for
the benefit of women and children and to give the
wcmen physicians opportunity for hospital
practice.
Tho Woman's Clinic of Washington has been In
existence five wears. The physicians are all women,
assisted by women students only. DR.. Ida Heiber-
ger DIT Mary Porman, Dr. Nordhon ana Ut
Smith being among tho number or active "orhers'
DR.. Heiberger is a graduate Of the Pennsylvania
Wcman's Medical College and the University OF
Lcipsic, having spent FIVE years ABROAD s'uuJihs
The Advisory Board Of consulting physicians In
cudos the names OF the leading men practitioners
OF the city. The Clinic is located In commodlous
house on Fourteen;h-st., and its success ana con
severance and personal sacrifices made by women
in its behalf
In a letter to American papers Mrs Laura Ormis'
ton Chant has given interesting account of the
tourney made by herself and Miss Lillian Lees
from Canea TO the camp of Colonel Vassos and OF
the hardships and dangers which they encountered
Mrs Phnbe Hearst who Is called the phan-
,bropist will probably leave Washington for Cali
fornia within a few days. She has placed her ele-
CANT house on observation-disclosures in the hands OF
real estate men for SALE expecting TO build another
house some time In the future. Mrs Hearst will go
10 her hacienda her beautiful summer home, two
ho,,rs. ride from San Francisco. She Will remain
,boro until fall when she will sail for Europe. ac'
COMMANDED by niece. VINO Wishcs 10 STUDY aproa1
t M a. Snanish style. surrounded by gardens Of
ornnees and other tropical fruit During her stay
IN WashinsbSin r@T iaTIa estate e'S
Mice Ada Rehan and the members Of Mr. Days
oo,rrap, are TO give an open-air performance of
AS You Like IT" at Straford. on-Avon on August
2f I'm ala of the Shakespeare Memorial
,,rs v,r The wife Of the Chinese Minister.
made her first appearance In Washington society
AT the reception of the Mexican Legation. MIS- WI
az vot speaks very little English, though the Min
ie,cr aneaks the language with ease and fuency
c,o has however already begun lessons with an
english teacher and intends 10 study diligently as
She Will doubtless in time miigie as iIeeis III
Yang VA Unlike her. Mrs WI has The tiny feet
of the ladies OF hgn caste ~ oou. .s I'M, III
iiyr,n,re Where II IS not much the fashion TO
thus deform the feet.
Mrs Susan Morse Perry, a granddaughter OF the
late Professor Samuel +. b. Morse. is sending out
anu.as 10 all descendants Of Revo utionary ancts-
,,rs 10 ala Cuba in its struggle. Those who Will
eubscribe to Cuban bonds will receive double the
an,c,.nt they subscribe The bonds are 10 run ten
mrs bearing six per cent interest payable In
I'D Ethan Allen. president OF the Cuban League
-, 80 |
The new organ which has recently been finished
in g Ienatiuss Church. San Francisco Is the larg-
90, and nrest in the world. The different pieces
co,ruosing it were made IN Detroit and shipped 10
San Francisco, and there months OF labor and Q
small army OF experts were required 10 complete It,
II occupies the entire end Of the large church.
Clarence Eddy. OF Chicago. who had the honor Of
first tCSting II, pronounced II the most perfect
organ in lie world. and said that Its melody was
marvellous