New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Miss Ada Sterling whose last reading Of series
OF three took place In the smaller ballroom OF the
Waldorf on Wednesday will repeat portion Of the
programme Tomorrow at the studio Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Wells Champney No % Fifth-ave.. o a specially
invited circle. NJ and Nine. Theobald Chartrun be-
ing the guests OF honor. Miss Sterling's work IL
unique that It Is entirely devoid OF elocutonary
effect and has thus far been confined to the inter-
probation of lyrics. which she both reads and
sings
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Clarence stedman Mr..
and Mrs Hamilton W Mabie Mr.. and Mrs. Hum
phrey Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Goodrdge. Mr. and
Dodge, Mrs. J. Wells champney, Miss Jennings,
Mrs J. !. Mccullough and Mrs Margaret riga ,t,a 81
Tomorrow Miss sterling Will read and sing by
give d short selection from T. b. .AldrIch and
other from Leigh Hunt. on Tuesday she will give
a reading In PeekskI.
May Isabel Fisk will produce at Carnegie Music
Hall during the latter part OF March a one-act
curtain-raiser entitled "A Pair of Bellows" in
The play is on the farce-comedy order and is said
be funny and entertaining.
The operetta TO be given tonight az Grand Gem
trail Palace in aid OF the Silver Cross Circle tene
ment building promises 10 be treat. One hundred
chairs have been donated for the use Of children
from orphan homes
Mrs. Helen L. Bullock will lecture this evening in
the North Baptist Church Alexander-ave. and
Observation-Disclosures frst-st.
Mrs Waldo Richards will give recital at the
Waldorf this afternoon, beginning at 93o, for the
benefit OF an East Side kindergarten. Among her
selections will be Patsy AZ the kindergarten.
A benefit Cor the French Benevolent Society was
given last night in the Metropolitan Opera House.
The Ladies' Art Association dsct ssed the writings
o. CaLie last night at the home OF Mrs. Lee c.
HARDY No 3l3 West Seventieth-st. Such evenings
are part of the regular programme Of the associa-
ticr.. feature OF them is the presence OF guests
WI, have KIN )wn the author
Miss Mary Proctor lectured last night In Gram
mar School No q The Flowers OF the Sky
Tonight she will speak in Newburg on How to
Study the Constellation
Mrs Cornelia X II pod. LII B.. lectured yesterday
TO the Brooklyn Woman's Law Class on "Promis-
sorry Notes Checks and Bills OF Exchange The
lectures given in the art building OF the Brook
lyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Professor Wisner's third lecture in French was
given Yesterday at the home Of Mrs. John Sloane
No $50 Fifth-ave The subject was Les Enfants de
Louis XVI Ell de Marie Antonette
Miss Smiley continued her lectures the Epistle
TO the Hebrews yesterday afternoon at St. Annas
House, No l06 West Twenteth-st.
Miss Clara Wilson continued her lectures on
Italian art Yesterday morning in the Bonheur
studio. No. 81 West Nneteenth-st.
The State organization OF the Daughters OF the |
Revolution held business meeting yesterday after
noon at No 226 West ifty-eighth-st. The presi- !
dent Mrs Paulet Steers presided. Owing TO |
change in the constitution OF the general society
misunderstanding had arisen In regard to the collec-
a s,ribr tiono az
ter 10 be laid before the three city chapters The |
Colonial Chapter was represented by its president,
Wallis and the Knickerbocker by Mrs. Phoenix |
Ingraham.
Women do not settle the question of finances
easily in any organization, ana the discussion of
the d. RS yesterday quite animated which
fact implies diverse opinions.
However recess taken. and over the bouii-
lon and sandwiches the most amcabe feelings
were engendered. Upon reassembling motion by
Mrs sterling seemed to settle matters. for the
yeas were loud and nays were feeble
Mrs sterling Miss Mary Phillips. Mrs Hans s
Beattie and Mrs. $. NJ. Corey took part in the dis
cuSslon.
, song recital is TO be given on the evening OF
washington's Birthday in the concert hall of the
Y W c. A. No : East Fifteenth-st.. at o'clock
The entertainment Is for young working women.
The Long Island Interscholastc Debating League
will hold it's third debate tonight at the Poly
technlc Institute. Livingston ST., near Court-st,
Brooklyn. The debate will be between the Pratt
Institute and Adephl College. The subject is.
"Resoved, That labor organzat tons promote the
hest Interests of workingmen
Adelphi takes the aH'rma'iNe anu TiAOt the mega
tive
The Alter Ego will hold a social session a, the
residence OF Mrs Thomas F. Goodrich. no. +i6
Clinton-ave.. Brooklyn. this evening. Mrs
Ssmmes-Cralg's original story. The Story of Prn
cess I.otoka" will be the principal number on the
nrogramme Piano solos by Miss Florence Gleas III
and vocal selections by Miss Lillian Houldlng will
mi ont the evenings entertainment.
Tableaux wants will be presented at the Madi-
son Sauare Garden hall February d. in
aid OF St Marys Free Hospital for Children. Many
society people will pose In the tableaus. which are