New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
CLUBS AND CLUB GOSSIP

t w AZ apIprscaton OF the value OF cheap ana
iecied in America and she will be ple2Ir 10
from any one who wishes 10 2Uin hrty frst-st
The New-York Association Of Teachers OF Coohely
has resolved in view Of facts recently ia.u ,,as
II 10 send out no more appeals IN peha'l u 80 49,,
ret Corson although II in no way withdraws, us
svmpa thos from her nor desires 'ld' 10
shall prejudice
Tho soo,,, Reform, Club exists for the considera-
ton and promotion OF such measures Tor 'he So.
improvement OF the city as can be uhuei AM
the immediate future with fair nope Oh ~,
Among its definite aims are the toHo"i"s' l.
securing of home rule for Greater New-fork diro,'
action by the people on important laws puohc con-
troll of public franchises: Civil Service reform
lower gas rate: a humane minimum wage for puolc
and seml-public work; shorter hours parucuid.S
for women; compulsory education for children uhoe
fifteen years; town halls and school, ooms tor pup
lie meetings; free public markets. Inc enforce
ment of present laws concerning sanitation; IN IN
crease of parks and playground; increase OIL puTb c
study of the problem Of the unemployed me "N
vancement of the Interests OF orsanzgd o1d # Is
desired that there should be an equal RroportIon VI
wage-earners and non wage-earners. Inc dues are
g a year and there is a voluntary fund for active
work. Open meetings for DISCUSSION are held every
The officers OF the club the following; Charles
sgahr president EdTard o D. Pags rst yGe
Edward Thimme, secretary; Annie W Winsor' as
Tbe Eyectiye Council Su consists Of John Be-
CERT Henry o. Cole Erneg, + Crosby G GTo5y snG
Thomas Cunning. John S. Henry, Ella Levin, F. w.
Oriway, Maude Perry James - ktyn o. WIN LIZ
The Humanity Club. formed by Mrs John W.
Noble wife of the former Secretary OF the Interior
has become quite power in the city Of St. LOUIS:
Its object Is the improvement OF the Jas, asEIuHs
and similar institutions Of the community
The Jersey City Woman's Christian Temperance
Union has Just adopted a new constitution. under
which It has added a town Improvement depart
ment to the many formerly in operation
The Church Periodical Club is a society formed
for the purpose of supplying periodicals and books
TO those of the clergy and aity who are unable TO
procure good literature in any other way. 1t OBJ
tains from the different bishops the names of those
who would ike to be so supplied, and puts them in
communication with others who are willing 10 mail
to them reg Ilarly the periodicals they nave read
ard no longer have any use for, the club paying the
postage.
prayer books Bibles etc. and makes contributions
10 reading-rooms and Sunday schools. Its Office IS
at No. PSI Fourth-ave.
The New-York Free Circulating Library ranks
fourth in the United States in the matter of crcula
ton. and would probably be first If 1t had money
enough supply the demand for books. The presi-
dent Is j. Frederick Kernochan. and two OF the vice.
presidents are women Mrs. Richard James Cross
and Mrs. Francis c. Barlow. Among its trustees
are Miss Catherine W. Bruce Miss Amy Townsend.
Mr. i fTsleric kernochan Mr. Francis {. Bar-
nell. Mrs. Charles f. Woershofer and Mrs. William
II. Draper. The committee on library and reading
rooms is composed almost entirely of women Any
one wishing to promote the work OF the library may
No @ Vest to ee Cheeks eeEs0 should be-
made payable TO his order.
One Of the most interesting OF the Long Island
women's clubs Is, perhaps, the smallest one, the
"Philoma thean" OF Westbury. Its meetings take
place fortnightly al the homes OF members and its
aim IS to pursue certain lines OF study. with
sonal branching in the way of discussions and IL
us;raed talks. these latter affairs having reference
to the main interest. The present course Is a
parative study OF the great of England and
America
During the summer months Il makes delightful;
variation with salt water outings. tor the men,
bers all live inland. they prefer this 10 a dinner In
town with speechifyng guests. One summer they
drive to the South Side. spend the day in boating
bathing and taking their dinner on the beach and
the next year they sail from Hampstead Harbor
across the Sound, and carry the same pro-
gramme.
The membership numbering but twenty. and the
dues being only 81, the treasury naturally
Is not Bank Of England Still they able to have
99Secas;iionA lectures from prominen, persons. Dr..
,wice in the Wcst6ury meeIing.hoIse oDce I'm an
Racine. and afterward on Moliere. while Professor
sTsrtSmora AMI hdoTTg ~ c ib ere graguases OF
! and the Friends have always encouraged the
speaking Of women in meeting, the Phlomatheans
are not afraid Of their voices They can discuss
vital questions not only with earnest spirit but
~ an ineligible voice. Accordingly d recent in
Ought the United States to Reroenz95 9e,S
Miss Grace Hicks the newly elected president was
leader for the alternatives, and Miss Alice Titus for
the negatives The Alternatives won As the Phio-
matheans are all sunragists and many Of them are
matters it becomes OF Interest to know how they
Red letter days Of the club are those when Illus
Iated teIks are elyen as happens when member
places. Mise Sarah A.bertson who spent several
years studying art in Paris and Venice gave a talk
exhibited many sketches in water coo won man o and
later talk Venice Miss Albertson uustrsted
VIII III sket en-, jeweiry and fabrics
behalf OF the Armenlans and having recejyad a a, ~
ter certifying that 81? would support child for a
| cause and sent to the committee in charge "
The shakespeariana Club held its first regular
meeting last night at the home OF Mrs. Florence
Jackson Stoddard No $50 West Seventy-sixth-st
The play Of Hamlet" was taken up and discussed
under the following heads. with the following men,
bers: The history OF the play and sources OF the
plot. The dramatic art OF the play. The action OF
the play. The supernatural I'm the play Tho char
acter OF Hamlet. Was his madness assumed or
| real" Why did he Kill Poonlus and cause the death
| OF Rosencrantz and Guildenstern? His love for
! Ophca. The character OF Ophelia What caused
| her madness? The character Of Horato The char
acter % the King. The chara cter o. the Queen The
character a Poonius; The character ot Laertes
The grave disgers. The paralelisms OF the play
The poetica beauties OF the play. The natural his
tory o. the play The Biblical illusions in the play
| The anachronisms OF the play. Plants and Mowers
mentioned and their significance.
This club vas organized Saturday night week
| ago Mrs. Emily Dickey Beery was elected presi.
| dent. Miss Eleanor Pippey. secretary: Mrs George
\. Gune. treasurer and Miss Pippey chairman Of
J the Executive Committee. The following are the
charter members OF the club: Mrs; Emily Dlckey
Beery, Mrs Florence Jackson Stoddard, Miss
Eleanor Pippcy Miss Jean Ely Miss Georgina Rob
ers, Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Mrs Westover- Alden
/ John Alden. Professor Edwin VI. Alden Mr. and