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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
UEITGHTETL RECITAL.

Miss Sally rockingham Akers gave the i'ifd and
last OF her recitais yesterday morning 10 large
and fashionable audience. in the pink ballroom. at
she-ry's Miss Akers first sang six Scotch songs.
and then rendered four more Scotch songs In
French. other numbers were three songs from
chaksspeare and three ar.eftes from modern
french opera The Accomplishments wer" played
bv Mrs C. Il. Foote, one OF Miss Akerss patron
es.es After the regular programme Miss Akers
Gang nv special request. three songs composed by
Kaie Douglas Wiggin- Riggs the composer playing
,ha pIano accompaniment. One OF them. ''Oer
,he Moor was written for Miss Akers on tho occa-
s,on OF her first public recital given last spring.
and Is dedicated TO her
Miss Akers expects TO sail for Europe soon. and
viii continue her musical study In Paris
The Young singer Is daughter OF Charles Akers.
The sci,lptor and a niece OF Paul Akers who was
,be original OF Kenyon. in Hawihorne's Marble
Faun." .., u,o.,,. ,,.r.
Mrr Henry Maurer. MI and Mrs Chandler ~
Wayland Mrs. Dexter. MIS- D. carpen ss,,,s MI
Mrs william n. Gurnsey: Mr.. and Mr Mr., Hamilton
Walter Cook. Mrs Edward Cook. Mrs Alice Well
,nrfon Rollins C. whitney Coombs MIS-. Z. u
Rrn edict and Miss Ina Thursby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
VONANS MISSION WORK.

The annual meeting OK the Worans Auxiliary to
the Board Of Missions In the Diocese or New-fofx
was held at Calvary Church, Fcurth-ave. and
Twenty tirst-st.. yesterday morning. The service
Of holy communion was az $50 O'Clock. Al w"
O'Clock there was short service OF praye.
and an address from Bishop Potter. who spoke Of
Lent az peculiarly appropriate time for this meet
ing FOR Il Is considered dime set apart FOR contem-
platoon The members adjourned 10 the assembly
hall in the United Charities Building. where the
Bishop presided and introduced in his happy man
ner those who had some reports 10 make.
The Domestic Missions report. by Miss r. D.
Taylor secretary. showed a wonderful growth in
the society and its work The foreign work was
reported By Mrs.. F. II. Cabot. Siyiy-nine foreign
scholarships are supported. Work Is done In AZ
rlca. China. Japan and HaytL The amount Of
Mrs chaplin was introduced from the Church
Periodical Club She said that their work extends
as far as Africa. Japan. China. Brazil and Mexico
Bibles are asked for. Prayer-books and hymnats
OF the Old edition acceptable. one box OF 40
Rlb.s sent 10 a small town In North Carolina, was
opened at the station. that rev mlgnt pe gwen
oIher people came, asking Tor Bibles The box vas
opened and closed again This continued nnta the
Dr. William r. Huntington. OF Grace Churcn.
said that II was too much the tendency IN parishes
d Dc il would be better Tor ne relief work 10
city II each parish devoted Itself more to us own
strong point In Grace Parish, he said, ne rad nve
houses for mission work, Eight deaeonesses are
detailed to perform the different branches OF me
work DR. Huntington urged upon the women OF
the Church TO realize the value OF deaconssses.
They do work that continues throughout the sum
A.
sriv Pest said he had "a glorious band OF work
Ing women In his church. Sixteen young women
h,k vsy,n9 Ave cents apiece each week. support .
scboarship I'm China. They have Also lately sent
barrel South, allied with work done at thsr
evening meetings. and a Chinese school OF forty v
cared FOR by a Mas Russell.
The Rev. Minor Jones spoke earnestly for his
rrix.ion work in the mountains OF North Carolina
This Mission OF Vale crucis embraces tur'sdsc-
ton OF ~ 900 square miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
! NETTING or THE NIOBRARl LEAGUE

The monthly meeting OF The Niobrara League was
held YESTERDAY morning at the Mission House
Fourth-ave and Twcnty-second-st twenty-five
ladies' were present.
After n little pcrfunctory business had been dis
posed Of the meeting adjourned. ana The members
o, the league added themselves 20 the number OF
Rishop PotteI's hearers az the meeting OF the
Mr. George cabot Ward presided. In The ab-
sence If the secretary she read various letters thht
had been received from Indian missions IN acknowl-
e,grent Of gifts made by me Nlobrhrd League
~. a. rad been dsbursed by the league during the
last four weeks Additional sums were brought In
for the purpose OF founding chapes ana scholar
shirs among the Indians. 49,
~ IL really remarkable" exclaimed Mrs Ward.
",bot we can c. llect 40 much money now. when
Tin &c re so hard The scheme OF sending OUT
Irn,en ncstai-card, was recommended These
nostal-cards bear a request that the recipient ma
bestow g during Lent on Bishop Hares work
among the South Dakota Indians Each member
ia requested 10 send one 10 ten different friends.
A sum of 500 was last year realized In this way
Ths next meeting OF the Elobfara League VIII Dc
held az II O'Clock on the first Thursday OF next
month Mshop Talbot will deliver an address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
BERKELEY ALYCEUM TO BE SOLD.
THE EXCHANGE FOR woMANs WORK TRY
ING TO GET THE PROPERTY.

The stockholders OF the Berkeley Athletic Asso-
citation. which owns the Berkeley i.yceum IN west
FOrty-fourthst. decided yesterday TO dispose OF
the property and dissolve the corporation ms
step has been contemplated for long 'ime' ana
yesterday al a large meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS
the directors were instructed to take the necessary
steps looking to the immediate sale OF the entire
assets OF the association.
Theodore r. H. Meyer presided. and In opening
the meeting briefly referred TO the financial DIM
cuties OF the corporation. and pointed out that
last year there had been a loss OF 1890. Al a
previous meeting William NJ. Martin was Instructed
to obtain expert opinion upon the value OF the
Forty-fourth-st. property. This opinion MI Mar
tin presented TO the meeting In the shape OF
report. He stated that he had been In communi.,
cation with George r. Read. an expert yaluer OF
property, who after examination placed the vaiue
OF the ground az $4,000 Mr.. Read also gave 1t
In the present month, might realize 500 600 MT
Martin also explained ,J that the total III ,nta es
ST. ssI s scq Is '''''' WIRE '-''-'' ~ 80
In view OF this showing the chairman suggested
that the most advisable course 20 adopt woud I'D. De
cuss!on ensued and the following resolutions were
moved and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That It is the sense OF the meeting letting
be sold and that the corporation should De DIS
and the Th assets f sd snd the Board o, d.
rectors be and Is hereby authorized ana arec, s
appointment OF William NJ. Martin as receiver ana
10 proceed 10 immediate voluntary dissolution OF
the corporation and division OF assets a.,
Mrs William G. Choate. president or the >ew-
York Exchange for Women's Work. was prssen,,
and before the meeting ended she expressed she
desire Of the executive board Of the Woman's Ex-
change 10 purchase the lyceum. III would MAKE
~ EXCELLENT home for the Womans Exchange
sho said land we hone 10 raise enough money by
Nav 10 next our nineteenth anniversary. 10 ouy
thIs building We have secured up TO the present
ahnut 5O0 shares OF the association. which nave
been given 10 us by stockholders. ana We are con-
ddent that we can raise the necessary purcnass,
money We have at present received sl.co toward
this object although subscription list mas ohy
been omen few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
GERMANTC MYTHOLOGY.
LEGENDS INTERESTINGLY TOI.D-GODS AND
GIANTS IN HEAVEN AND DWARFS
IN THE EARTH.

DIE Walkilre" was the subject OF the third OF
Miss HuIda C;est's lectures on THE Great i.egehos
OF Germanic Mythology" given at the home OF
Mrs Woerishcrer No. AS West Eighty-nfth-st'
The lecturer reminded Ter hearers THAI In the
"Rhelngold' Wagner dealt with the supernatural.
The characters were the gods and giants In heaven
and the dwarfs In the earth. Through following
Lose the god OF evil. who teaches them the love
for gold the gods have lost their innocence an"
the twilight OF the gods, the gotterdarnmeruk' up
proaches The gods receive human cha' -
tics Tina. shows tina, their power IS waning, but
Wotan the great all-father tries. TO postpone the
dav OF their downfall by creating host OF Io'-
lowers TO support them. or these heroes Ses-
mund Is one
Miss Geist then reviewed the various LEGENDS ana
myths which treat OF Segmund. In All OF 'hen'
he represents hero OF light at war WIN ',e
powers OF darkness As emblematic OF this' "e -
endowed in all the legends with the piercing eyes
that distinguish the race OF Wotan. IL II 'lI'e'
Ing in this connection to remember mat me-. s'
describes the early Germans az distinguished i0'
their flashing blue eyes. -. s,o,-,u,d are
those of the Walkiire and especially or p' I'M, "a
hide that walkiire who disobeyed Wo Earn ~
Tor punishment was wounded with the thoi" , ol
sleep Only by welding together an IneSe CO. a
ments from many sources , co. ,a-e Wotan's
rjsh aidens The word means "a chooseI IN
battle" II was their duty TO help nsr9 Ps,in the
tIe and conduct them after death TO WalhaI ad 'p in
nan ~ heroes who have died in battle. 'll H sn
armor they rode through the Air on as,h and to
hoar frost when 1t touched the moun ma ,onds
this description is seen picture OF re ,rn - Uela
After describing Walhalla and the resIf 81 Ic
the goddess of death and explaining the &c in
mnderstandng the story. Miss ieist proSeeSST ST.
show now Wagner had combined me ~! III ~ one
mund and the myth or bruhnn'"e W '
perfect organic whole. 49,. ,o,, tho gods Of
In conclusion she pointed out now ne i,e demi
gods in the '.Waikire" now Wotans power a ro
slipped from him until even his wlsn aid how the
vonnr cod OF the sprngtme will conaier tne oil
god Of the gear. and how to Siesfried "o''' VIM
The next lecture Is on "siegfried ana VII ~
riten to-day at II o'clock a. m. az ~ aighth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
THEY KNOW.
OPINIONS OF SOME sKrLrUL CHICAGO PHYsl.

OPINIONS OF SOME SKILFTL CHICAGO PHYgt.
The new article now being used in place Of
coffee has made many friends. and IL may in
terest these friends and others to know the
opinion Of some Of the well-knowp phys!-
clans Of Chicago on the subject. The follow
ing are extracts from few OF their letters.
now On Ale In the ONCE Of the Postum Cereal
Co., Linn. at Battle Creek. Mich:
DR.. G. f.. Bass, SO. Chicag co. III. Il have tried
Postum and was well enough pleased that
would like TO use more OF ii. Kindly inform
me where IL can be obtained in this locality"
Dr. Almond Brooks, 81 Quincy street, CHI
cago. Ill. The test have made Of Postum
makes me think can use 1t in practice as
substitute for coffee. the use OF which daily
prohibit"
DR.. Vim. Bohart. Emerald Ave. and 43d St.
Chicago. Ill. Your Postum have tried and
like II very much"
DR.. Joseph p Cobb. The Clinique." 1856
Indiana Ave. Chicago Your sample Of
Postum Is received and brewed. II Is pleas
ant. and when a substitute for coffee Is de.
sired, will. believe. be Of value"
DR.. Archibald Church, attending physic!ao
10 81. Luke's Hospital: Professor OF Nervous
Diseases. Chicago Polytechnic Home for
Crippled Children. Pullman Bldg. Chicago IN
letter TO the Postum Cereal Co, Linn. Battle
Creek Mich II have made a trial Of Postum
and think it will serve admirably as substi.
tute for coffee for those who are accustomeo
TO use sugar in that beverage"
There are many more letters OF a like char.
acter from prominent physicians In all parts
Of America, expressing their thanks for the
help gained and TO be gained by their pc
tents in the use OF the health coffee "Pose'
um."
There Is but one genuine original Postum
Cereal coffee, with a multitude OF limitations
offered as lust as good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
H $500 4LK5
WHAT TO SLIGHT IN HOUSEKEEPING.

WHAT TO SLIGHT IN HOUSEKEEPING
The doctrine Of sighting work is not desirable
one 20 preach. but every sensible housekeeper
knows that n. certain times 1t becomes her duty TO
chose what can bes, De left undone or put OF TIL
tomorrow and what must be done to-day
In making such choice a wise woman naturally
looks first 10 those matters essential 10 the health
OF the household; no such matter can properly De
neglected. The refrigerator and the store-ciosefs
must be kept faultlessy clean. A good supply OF
wholesome food must be put upon the table The
bedrooms and bedding must be thoroughly aired
II Is far less essential that the parlor De dused
or the windows be polished until they shine. than
that ,sese matters OF household hygiene be care
fully attended TO- II pleasant 10 see the brasse'
Of the fireplace polished bright but " they nave
become oxldized by long neglect one in the house
Is Nkely 10 suffer in health or comfort In consc-
quence Jessie will be just happy and healthy
a child II her white pinnfore is adorned with fewer
frills and there VIII be less ironing and sewing
be done.
II is a pity that all American mothers are not,
willing 10 content themselves with the simple.
sensible fashions which the better class OF English
mothers adopt for their children. Little girls
may DO easily cleaned. The plain white apron
frennen,ly. because il IL easily washed and ironed
These fTocks are made loose and comfortable. so
that the child has perfec, freedom OF movement men
suits in their neat simplicity, lenve little 10 DE de-
sired but the dresses Of little girls In this coun-
try are often 'oonsniy TITLED ana uimfneo-Hn7 u
Eiabora,e food Is seldom as wholesome plain
food II Is essential TO health, however. that every
thing he dantily cooked. and that variety OF
food be served. No mother can afford to serve
Ss mooese Of the average man and child Of
dnement cannot be satisfied with coarse monot
place such food upon her table as WIN entice the
appetite. as well ~ satisfy the sssds OF the body
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
TIE KyIcKERBocKER CHAPTER HOME.

me representatives, Of the Knickerbocser Chap
yer OF Inc D. \. r. have just returned from Wash
'hgtoh. aiter week ~ the Continental Congress.
sno report a most enjoyable time. They were re-
c'pients OF much pleasant courtesy and OF many
eohgfa'ulatons In behalf Of the chapter az well.
All the new chapters. in fact appear be In high
ssa,.1ing win the National society. for in greeting
t,e'n a National officer said
CIV We want 70 gee ell the chapters that New-York
N.Sy s<n send-the more the better"
10 knckerb0ckers were represented by their
$50. us richard Henry Greene; their vice
arrr Miss Mary r. Perrin
me cAApter IS composed Of ladies' whose Inca re
Sss go, o-en carefully traced the application papers
WIZ Al been examined before they were sent to
rn shst and u Is said tina: the number Of
a. ny win soon be limited the present ones
III, i.ot WISH ne society TO be a rye one This
~ occasion the formation of other chapters and
Sotce accordingly y y p'.Hu'"eu' re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

summer another. The food suitable for cold
winters day would be utterly UNIT for the heat OF
summer. II Is the failure OF housekeepers TO
ognize the necessity Of varying their tables accord
ing to the that compels physicians so fro
quenty TO prescribe tOncs for the appettes. Drugs
should be avoided. unless absolutely necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
rsgy WILL GIVE A MUSICAL TEA.

The woman's Auxiliary OF the Harlem Homes-
opathic Hospital will give u musical tea ~ the
Hotel Endicott next Wednesday afternoon from I
until T. Miss Florence McFarlan. pupil Of
Smith will sing. Mrs. Horace Hamilton v prssa-
dent OF this society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

4 meeting or the Entertainment Committee o;
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Harlem Homeopathic
Hospital and Dispensary was held yesterday In the
apartments OF Mrs II. 5. Robbins. OF the Hotel
Endicoit. Columbus-ave. and Eighty-frst-st. The
arrangements were completed for the afternoon
musical and tea which will BE- given in the draw
irg-room Of the EndicOtt on Wednesday afternoon.
Several weil-known musicians viii contribute their
services No admission will he charged but sub
scriptions for the hospital work VIII he solicited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
GIuLERMO PRIETO.

City Of Mexico March 4-Guillermo Prieto. Mex
icos most popular poet. died yesterday morning.
He gained fame as a warrior and statesman, and
was one Of the few survivors of the signers OF Mex.
lcos Declaration of Independence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

Miss Kate Hill.ard began series CT lectures yes
terday at the home OF Miss Phillips. No. ~ West
Thirty-eghth-st She chose for her subject The
Egg as Factor and symbol"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

Mrs Helen T.. Bullock lectures this evening at
o'clock. IN the Seventh Street Methodist Church.
No. q Eas. Seventh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

The graduating class Of the New-Yo.k Hospital
Training School for Nurses held reception last
evening in the administration building. No. West
Siyfpenth-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

There H be womens meeting this evening A
$50 o'clock. at the Social Reform Club. No.
East Fourth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
GOSSIP or THE DAY.

During Lent a service for children will be held
In Grace Chapel. East Fourteen th-st. and First
ave, every Friday afternoon at 3.l5 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

A meeting OF the Woman's National Sabbat
Alliance was held last evening az the home OF Mrs
Hugh ONeill No I4S West Fif;y-seventh-s;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

services. No admission will be charged but sub
IL IS said that Clara Brill Martin is the first
Canadian woman TO be admitted TO the bar.
The Chaplin Home for the Aged and 1nfrm cele
brated the twenty-fourth anniversary OF the OPEN
Ing OF the Institution yesterday from until 10 p
m at the Home in East Sxty-slxth-st.. between
Third and Lexington aves. Brief addresses weIr
made by ministers and there were music and rect
offered for sale during the reception.
The New-York League OF Unitarian Women will
hold rs March meeting to-day AZ Il O'Clock a. m
In the Ienox Avenue Unitarian Church. One-hun-
dred-and-twenty- frst-st and Lenox-ave. The sub
ject for discussion Will be our Relations 10 Ar
menla." The Religious News Committee Will pre-
sent a report Of the Unitarian Mission IN Japan
s Mfs and Mrs Il H. Kenyon are the Commit
ec in charge After the mee'ins lunch vii! , be
be ~nt.
The Harlem Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton will hold its March meeting to-day in the
association parlors No. West One-hundred- and
twenty-ffth-st. II Will be magazine party, with
ableaus illustra tons.
A draving-room meeting in the interests OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF City Missions. Of Brook
Ign. will be held at the home OF Mrs. A. J. Perry.
No 20 First Place. to-day al o'clock p. m
The Sunny Hour Club will have social evening
and entertainment tonight in the parlors Of the
Pilgrim Congregational Church. Madison-ave. and
Twenty-frst-si
The regular monthly meeting o. the New-York
Woman's Suffrage League took place last evening AZ
No Iexing,on-ave. Mrs Lille Devereux Blake
presided An address Some New Thoughts
was delivered by Mrs Charlotte Perkins Stetson.
,vbo also read some OF her poems. Mrs. Ida Traf-
ford Bel read monologue. The petition asking
FOR greater advantages for women under the new
Oh was there for Signatures and all the women
vere eagera 10 sign their names 10 II.
Miss Emma Thursby. Mrs. ole Bull OF cam
bridge and Miss Farmer. OF Greenacrs. are In
Washington together for the Inauguration festiy-
lies. Miss Thursby returns TO New-iorK on Mob
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

II IS said that Clara Brill Martin is the first
Canadian woman TO be admitted 10 the bar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

II IS thought that Miss Tatiana Tolstoi' oausn'e'
Of the great novelist. may attend the BRUSH =" o.
Worlds " c. T L. IN Toronto IN Oc,ooer ~ ~
Miss T'olstoi has been invited 10 attend ana mas
ewnressed her desire 20 DO go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

DR. Evans presiding elder OF Mexico District,
has translated DR. Hargraves's book. "Alcohoi and
the Human Body" and II Will soon be prin'eo.
The Rev T NJ Westrup. Of Iinares. has onered
70 translate and verify the White RIBBON Songs ior
the older people. well as for the chhdreh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

At Guanajuato Mrs. stoddard gave lantern 'ec' :,
ure to a large audience OF Spanish students anu
eleven signed the pledge During Mrs. stooua'u
brier visit she gave FIVE stereopticon lectures WIN
interpreters. and three lectures IN Ensnsh, PFC
scented the fraternal greetings OF 'he WIN -.
. ~ ,ssa,,bl, besides Organizing the W.
G T L. OF Mexico City. and partially e"eo''"e
the organization in Guanajuato
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

Miss Johannsdottir, sister OF the Premier OF Ice
land. and the leading White Ribboner OF that coun-
.rv who has organized all through the isiand mas
also been invited TO attend the OCTOBER hhee'hs'
and her coming is quite probable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

drawing room meeting in the interests OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF City Missions. OF Brook
lyn will be held at the home OF Mrs. A. J. Perry.
No 30 First Place. to-day al o'clock p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

The Sunny Hour Club will have social everins
and entertainment tonight in the parlors o. the
Pilgrim Congregational Church. Madison-ave. and
Twenty frst-st
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-10
TO BE ABOLISHED.
The Winston Division of the n. and w.
Capt. Handy to Go to Norfolk.

The Winston Division of the n. and w.
Capt. Handy TO Go to Norfolk.
The Twin City Sentinel says: Supt. J.
w. Cook, OF the Shenandoah division of
the Norfolk and Western road, spent last
night in the city locking after the com.
pany's interests at this place. He re-
turned to Roanoke to day.
superintendent Cook stated while here
that the Winston Salem division would
, be abolished seine time this month and
merged into the Shenandoah division, of
which he is and will be superintendent
Capt. II. II. S. Handy, the former gu.
perintendent of this division, has been
appointed general agent for the road at
Norfolk, Va.
These changes mean, so the Sentinel is
informed, the cutting off of the superin-
tendent's executive force ut this place
consisting of Messrs. G. c. Van Zandt,
Lorenzo Norvell and james II. Hill,
clerks. and r. b. Stone, chief train dis
patcher.
it is quite probable that in the change
to take place some IF the men will he
provided for.
The officers of the Shenandoah division.
consisting OF the Winston Salem ard the
present Shenandoah divisions, will he
located at Roanoke.
f.. j. Nandergrift, master carpenter,
will also be removed to Roanoke.