New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
THE HOUSEWIVES TEA.
PHILANTHROPIC SALE AT THE HOL-
LAND HOUSE TO-DAY
THE CAMP CHAPEL MISSION IS The OLDEST IN

THE CAMP CHAPEL MISSION IS THE OLDEST IN
is KEPT Up BY CHARITABLE WOMEN.
"A housewives tea is a social and philanthropc
feature at the Holland this afternoon and evening.
1t is given under the auspices Of Mrs John Edwin
Muchmore. Of the Gramercy and is benefit sale
Of household linens for the aid Of Camp Mission
Kindergarten at No. IA Chryste-st. That the
Camp Mission has been enabled TO sustain
kindergarten for the last Ave years has been due
TO the efforts OF Mrs. Muchmore. who established
It as memorial to her young daughter. and that
II has for so long kept its doors open TO the little
children In that downtown section Is a sufficient
tribute to the fidelity OF a small circle Of women
who from time to time have given series OF
benefit sales and entertainments to raise the funds
essential to its existence Mrs. Muchmore Is aided
by Mrs. Alexander Gordon Black, Mrs. William d.
Leonard Mrs. Haryot Holt Cahoon, Mrs. Charles
Doubleday. Mrs. Frederick Vermilye. Mrs. George
Schenck. Mrs. William Bancroft. Mrs. Mark F.shel.
Mrs. Frederick Stearns. Miss Lewis, Miss Billing.
Miss Lamb Miss Nathan, Miss Carey and Miss
Meyer.
These ladies to-day grace the Holland Room at
the Holland House. and the household linen, prac-
teal and decorative. that Is offered for sale esti
nes to the industry that has been exercised in the
interest Of this charity The ladies will be quaint
ly costumed In the Holland fashion. wearing kerr
chief and cape. While tea Is served In one cosey
corner, the articles that are only meant to allure
the thrifty housewives warranted to do so
with success for no room in the house has been
forgotten In the supply OF linen furnishings. For
the kitchen every conceivable Idea that has utility
to recommend II has been wrought from linen ard
its compa Mon fabrics from latiron holders and
broom covers to dishcoths and pin cushions tea
that are used In cooking buildings and nsh Inc
linen furnishings for the sideboard are artistic,
broidered. invite the attention. Then there are
linens for the boudoir and the bath. and the nur-
sery and the toilet table. and when the supply IS
exhausted the order book Is open 10 accept direc-
tons for future work.
I'VE realize more linen sale for our Kinder
garten." said Mrs. Muchmore TO Tribune reporter
kindergarten has been kept alive for five years
through our working out hrs, one idea and then
patrons OF the camp Chapel Mission, which is the
oldest mission In NewYork CITY. l have oeen
away year. and We were obliged 70 close the
kindergarten on account OF lack Of funds. The
school is needed down there and our efforts are
fruitful OF much good so l have been planning for
this sale 70 raise necessary funds all the summer
a frst-class kindergartner and an assistant
we have given different kinds OF beneht enter
tainments. some OF them practical and some more
artistic in their nature but the former yield greaer
results We gave an evening with Alma Tadema
at the Berkeley three years ago. and we gave
Napoleon and Josephine tea at Sherrys on another
at the same place. and Thanksgiving market at
the Manhattan Athletic Club house was most en-
joyable. We have had housekeepers tea once or
because We can offer so many tribes. ana they are
what depend upon TO bring in the money.
Mrs. Muchmore has more zeal In connection with
klndergartens true philanthropy than dozen
other men either.
Il would IKE TO tell you what think OF me
York but haven't the time now" she said as the
reporter came away.