New-York tribune., 1897-01-31

| kept its rooms open daily" The society holds
membership in the District Of Columbia Federation
| of Women's Clubs and is also in the National
Council of Women The Short Story club. which
has enrolment of only those who contribute
original stories prose and poetry its programme
has taken up its abode at the "Wmodaughss'
rooms.
A Magazine Club is made up OF subscribers who
pay a small sum monthly. and are allowed 70 take
home a magazine for three days at a time sec-
tion meets to hear apers read. Among the topics
considered have been: Women Related 10
Magazine Writing" Women I'm Science" Art in
the Magazine" Transportation" and What Elec.
tricity Has Done for Transportation"
The Academy OF Forty also convenes in ore Of
the parlors. This society was formed by Mrs. Ruth
g. d. IIavens a past president, of "Wimodsugh-
Sis" who is we'll known as lecturer and woman
of broad culture. Its special object is Improvement
In conversation. As the name implies membership
is limited to forty Each person is prepared to
treat any given subject from her own standpoint
without notes.
THE JOURNALISM SECTION.
The object Of the Journalism section Is 10 con.
centrate the talent OF scattered writers and art
lists Of the city in "Wimodaughsis" An illustrat-
ing class Is about to be formed. An Annual VII
be published by this club.
An attractive feature of Monday afternoons is
whist game enjoyed by about sixteen ladies, VINO
play under the coaching of an expert.
Mrs Eva Whitcomb Olney is leader OF a Current
Events Club. Each Saturday at IL a. m. finds
number OF intelligent women assembled 10 discuss
aesthetic and practical subjects.
reception is to be given ar "Wimodaughsis' to
Miss Crabtree. famiarly known as "Lotta, VINO
has withdrawn from the stage Lolita is greatly
interested in painting the present time. This
reception Is under the auspices OF the Dramau
Art Glass. A play will soon be given by the mem
bers of this class. An Evening With Flowers
with talk on Australia fora is planned; and
Geology Night" with an interesting programme Is
also in preparation. Photographs Of cave lorna;
tions and geological specimens from Mexico and
the Yellowstone Park will be on exhibition Inter
esting subjects may be taken up AT any TINE !.
Washington. there are many men and women
famed as scientists resident in that city .,,.,-o
The studies to be considered In l%' at VINO
daughsis'' comprise the following: French German
physical culture, dressmakng; typewriting gram gram
mar. history. arithmetic. elocution and stenography
Special classes are formed when a sufficient nuM.
Der signify desire for teacher. and the snies, .
instructors are obtained Twice week srou'
Of ladies meet 70 read French literature.
The library IS open after 10 o'clock IN the tnorn
is extended by the president 10 every nemoer'
" "Wimodaughss. is called the open Door iro OF or'
white and blue. symbolizing Light. Purity and
truth Its badge is gold anchor with scror sis N
1f the anchor, which the letters w VI ~
j. - denoting the sylIables OF "Wimodaushs,ss
President Mrs. Anna sanborn Hamilton, yce-pres'
ient-at large. the Rev Anna H. Shaw; uce-p,sGs.
lent, Mrs. Emma T.. Cameron treasurer Ms
,atherne Garst. The directors are Miss tmis
iowland Mrs 4. G. Dckerson. Miss Emma Gilstt
Mrs. Jennette Bradley and Miss iIortense Aeaoes
Hiss Mary H. Williams acts a. recording secre,a'
nd Mrs d. O. knight is CORRESPONDING secretary.
Among the members and friends OF VINO,
iaughsis are Mrs. John Sherman. whose ht> nsn'
viii be Secretary OF State in the new Cabinet ME.
'hsbe Hearst. who is prominent in the Cohsur s,,s
II Mothers TO convene i'm Washngtoh Mts
senator Hawey. Mrs. Senator Brown OF tnn.' 1n'
Mrs Reeves. wife Of Congressman Reeve 9 Wons, l,
lois: Mrs. Leghty. Mrs. Phibrook and Mrs Noous
respectively. who I'm official life and very h'u0"
Interested In this Woman's Club LA
Three years ago mothers meetings were neio
monthly, but discontn Icd until recently, WIZ
hey were reorganized with long list OF aes..o,
nts. Mrs Carrie Kent. wife OF DR.. Kent p.ssSss
( All Souls Church. Is delegate 10 the cons'rs.
frs. Rachel Foster Avery has been MADE ,rre
entative 10 the Congress of Mothers from WIN"
aughss with Mrs. Anna San5orn Hamilton a.
lternate. This action Is Justified by the mo.
moi her''-SNlla bic of The nalne Nv linouauSnels