New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

THE DAYS GOSSIP.
The Executive Committee OF the National Con-
gress OF Mothers which will be held in Washing
ton on February T. Is and 10. has arranged new
features for the programme OF exercises for that
event II includes lecture Now 70 Feed
child" by Mrs Louise F., Hogan. author Of the
little manual Of that name. The movement for
the meeting or the congress has attracted the at
|ntlon and enlisted the interest Of women all over
the country. Letters Of inquiry are coming from
every class OF mothers. many OF whom can scarcely
write nu' a" , rHpresSns sreso Wbtle 20 he
congress il In session model nursery VIII he oper-
ated. instruct mothers in proper hysienc sur
roundngs for children Railroads In the territories
Of the Trunk Line Association and the southern
Passenger AssOcia ton Will sell round-rip tickets 10
persons desiring 10 attend the congress at ths
rate OF one FAR" ana tAlrd hey VIII ne go33u
latter arrangement being made TO enable visitors
TO remain until after the inauguration OF the new
President.
Mrs.. Cornoia Stewart Robinson was presen. ~
the last Republican Woman's meeting and In an
swer 10 questions which were many and searching.
she said The difference between trusts and-corr-
binat.ons is this: An economic trust is a public
benefit beccuse IN reducing the cos. OF produc-
lion it l. enabled To sell at decreasing prize while
II is able 70 increase the aggregate in the market
and illustrated by the failure OF the Nail Trust
which sought 70 prevent competition and increase
the cost TO the consumer. one inquring young
woman anxious TO learn the intrcaces Of
wafered stock ard another was Interested IN me
labor statistics recently published. "Woman's labor
f. problem. the solutions which seem most feast,
bic are the union organizations. which have proved
so beneficial said Mrs. Robinson. II have hoped
and prayed that women might awaken 70 the fact
that this Is the only way by which they will be
able TO secure equal pay for equal work.
Miss Helen varick Boswell made a report OF har-
ing delivered the resolutions the Raines excise
law to the proper committee In Albany.
It IS proposed hold set Of subscription whist
parties" al the houses Of members OF the Whist
Association for the purpose OF raising money Tor
Smith College The first one Is TO take place N
February. Any member interested in attending
writing to Mrs A. s Best No. II West One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures The ticket for each party
will be - cents The treasurer OF ne association
for 1891 H. Miss Bertha Lyal. 80 3ol West Eighty
sixth-st.
The annual Charity Ball. which will be held in
the Metropolitan Opera Aouse on February > will
probably be- a still brilliant function than its
predecessors The boxes have nearly all been dis
posed OF. The funds raised in this Kramer go 70
lid the Nursery and Child'S Hospital in New York
Th- Charity Ball it. usually attended by quite
large Albany contingent Two years the GOV
ernor and Mrs Morton opened the ball.
Workinsmens clubs Will find a hall at moderate
rent at the Hartley House. No. Az West Forty
sxth-st This IS covering great need OF the peo-
pie The Association for Improving the Condition
of Poor - Undertaking nlcn IN establish
ing this house among some OF the poorest in
the city. A branch of the Cooper Union Labor BI-
reau is to be in the basement In the floors above
women will be taught to make over garments. to
weave carpets and baskets. and will receive re-
rnuneratfve work. Lessons In housekeeping. clean
Illness and marketing will be given \ trained nurse
a childrefs playground Is to be started in the
space between the TWO houses appropriated by the
association. Free entertainments will be given in
the hall first mentioned IL Is hoped that larger
library may subsequently be established. hut for
the present there is one for girls and women only
Much that is practically useful IS expected from
the personal influence OF the workers. It has been
first year Send all donations to the treasurer
Warner Van Norden No - Nassau-st
The Lord Tennyson monument on the Isle OF
Wight will be unveiled by Princess Henry OF Bat
tenberg next summer Society will be reused 70
make II a social occasion.
charity euchre party given last evening
by the Womens Auxiliary of the Harlem Eye Ear
and Throat Infirmary the ballroom OF the
twelfth Ward Bank Building. The game at cards
was followed by supper and dance
The Harlem woman's Republican Club met yes
,erday afternoon at the cubrooms in the Twelfth
Ward Bank Building
The Business Women's Republican Club No. H5
West red-and-twenty-ffth-st held its
class in stenography Yesterday afternoon Mrs
cornelia ; Robinson conuuc'eu the GLASS; !" Social
economies in the evening.
Miss s f. Blow. OF St Louis. gave lecture
L,rdergarteu studies yesterday afternoon in the
presbyterian Building Fifth-aye. and Tween
tieth-st
Tho sundav-school class OF Miss Ethel Parker
.s,s,sd nv the Poly Glee club will give q dra-
ma ,c md musical entertainment in the rectory Of
=. pa,sr's Episcopal Church. No 3+5 Safest
I,rooLivn ON January - and ~. The proceeds are
a. he given to the church As an Easter Offering.
meeting OF the Monday Evening Whist club
yin he held on February ! a the Hotel Majestic
IT. members are Mr. and Mrs. r. w Hoagland
AZ and Ms ~ l.. DE- AguerO Mr.. and - :; Harry
cr.,, Mr. and Mrs John Whitbeck n and Mrs
tf,lson Rose Mr. and Mrs. Fra,.k Taylor Nj
80 Mrs A W Cruihshank. Mr.. rad Mrs Her
ar, = King Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ahrend and Mr.
ord Mira Yournans. T.. W. Hoagland IL the pres-
dent.
The exhibition under the auspices OF Archbishop
c,rr,ean which opened Monday az the Logerot
,.ouarv Will be continued until February a. The
,,,ronesses are Mrs. Edward n. Anderson. Miss
pouv,er Miss Ada Clarke. Mrs. +. G. r Grain
Miss Anna r. Cronise. Mrs John J. DE Barril
Miss Marie De BarrI NJ. Joseph Drexei. Mrs
Iouis Duhain Mr.. Shepherd De Forest. Mrs
Mrs Sheppard Candy. Mrs George Hecker. Mrs
William Little Mrs. William Locke. Mrs. John
McAnerney. Mrs. Joseph Marie, the Misses Marie
Mrs H. l.. Not. Mgr. William T. Oconnor, Mrs
Charles II. Prendergast, Miss Julia c. Rabourg
Miss Mary Reynolds, Mrs William H. sadler> MA