New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

The fifteenth annual convention Of the Kings
County Womans Christian Temperance Union VIII
be held today and tomorrow at the Raptls; Tenn
pie. Third-ave and schermerhorn-st. Brooklyn
The special features on the programme FOR to-day
are an address by Mrs Ella Boole, acting presi-
dent New-York state Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union: an address OF welcome. by he Rev
Cortland Meyers an address on so n ' c5 nn
titled our Purpose" by Mrs. Cora +, sebsrTy
New-York State Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Thursdays programme includes a apTT
Greenwood. Superintendent Of the Worlds and Ma
'ional Evanges!ic Department chiid-cu,uT@
superintendent OF the Department Of child culture
and Mothers Meetings, and lecture on .hr,s,nh
This being the birthday Of the late Frances E
Willard. the children OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union all over tho world Will observe
It harvest home day by giving illustrations 70
prove that grain and fruit much better used
as food than when turned into drlnk
II Il. said that Of the most popular women In
Washington society is Mrs. Alger the wife OF the
Secretary OF War. She IL Il beautiful and tactfu
woman and social leader IN her own home. nj
Detroit Mich. Mrs. Alger IS one OF the vice-presi-
dents-general OF the National Society; Daushters
Of the American Revolution. and took an active
part in forming the Louisa ST. Clair Chapter OF
Be'so' IN washissson III the 'e"e'
Miss Jennie Flood Of California. has paid a trib
ute TO her fathers memory by bestowing upon tho
University Of California property worth Sno0n
Mr. Floods life ambition. II Il said. was to endow
some great institution with fortune. His daush-
ters prircely gift includes the mansion and grounds
at Menlo PARK the home OF Miss Flo9d The BAL
capital stock Of the Bear Creek Water Company.
new csntata for women's voices. entitled Tho
Rose of Avontovn." by Mrs r. II. 4 Beach. tho
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Festival. at Worcester. Mass. this afternoon.
A fair recently held in Flathush. Brooklyn. under
the direction Of the Sunshine club and ~ little
schoolgirls organized for the relief Of sick soldiers
realized about go This sum Will he given 20 tho
latbush branch Of the Red Cross.
The twelfth annual convention OF the Christian
Endeavor societies OF New-Jersey will be held at
Asbury Park beginning to-day and ending Friday
The meetings Will take place IN the Auditorium.
the First Presbyterian Church and Educaticra
Hall Sunrise prayer-meetings will be held each
morning the beach. The local Committee OF Az
rangements expects to entertain from 500 10 500
members
Nine FL de Louie Will deli1er free lectu-e on
Tho Elocution and Occutism OF Shakespeare's
Plays the studio. No. l07 West Twenty eighth
ST.. this evening
A meeting OF the Committee Entertainment
Of the Society OF 1912 held on Monday a, the
home OF Mrs Jacob Hess who IL chairman OF that
committee Definite arrangements for the benefit
which will be given for the WaT Fund could
be made AT that meeting. the committee had
not vet received a reply 10 their request for the
use OF the Old Guard Arrnory. In which TO hold
the benefit. Another meeting will be held within
the week
The p. W. l.. has sent out memorial cards for
the lc.e Fanny Davenport who a member Of
the League
Miss Madeline Goddard the daughter OF Colonel
uror entered the hospital service Of the Red Cross
at Camp Meade yesterday.
The New-York City Chapter OF the Daughters Of
! the American Revolution sent a donation yesterday
i TO the Relief Fund of the list Regiment. Eugene
| H. Conkln treasurer The donation sent
| by Mrs Donald Mclean. who has been spending
| the summer with her mother. Mrs Richie at
| Frederick City.