New-York tribune., 1898-12-27
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Though Christmas was observed in the churches
On Sunday. It not until yesterday that II be-
came rea! 10 many and then the Yuetide dinners
were eater and the Secular cheer began. The
moor feasted In many places The Woman's Re
publican Club OF the With Assembly District. the
Childrens Aid Society. the Fogg Lodging House
for Girls and Mrs. Howard Gould and other pr-
vate individuals gave Christmas dinners TO chill
dren. Mrs William E. Dodge, r. gave ,a dinner
Ryng,ons and the ,add y y ahe be poor ooe
ali dav some families objected to presen-gving
on sunday SO santa Claus % WorKea oVere dav
morning.
The Prospect Club. Of Brooklyn will hold meet
ing this evening at the home Of Miss Robertson.
No l54 Eighth-ave.
Among the patronesses at the annual Junior ball
~ Columbia University, to be held this evening.
are Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs Levi p. Nor
ton. Mrs Loriard Spencer Mrs. Vanderbilt Mrs
Almeric Paget Mrs william Douglas sloane Ms MIS-
Charles whitney Carpenter and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce
The Professional woman's League will hold its
"special social" in honor OF Mrs. William Tod Hell
muth. president of the New-York State Fedora
tion Of Woman's Clubs. In the chapter-room at
Carnegie Hall to-day: 1t was announced TOT yes
terday but it will take place at o'clock this ar
ternoon.
Miss Mary E Carter will give the first Of
bradford Simmons studio. Nos. and West Thir-
,v-tbird-st. this afternoon at o'clock A feature
VIII color talk by Lucille Cornett me paHlsd pamnsd
70 costume embroidery. household art and decora-
ton.
The Motley Club. Of Brooklyn. the motto OF
which is With story-tellers. will hoi1 meet
ing to-day at the home Of Mrs. Henry j. Starr,
No 80 wniowst Dr. Wer Mtches Mrs bS1K %;a uSn ~
Marston being the reader
Tho second winter meeting OF the anthropoioscai
s.c,,on of the American Association for the Ad-
,orceuen. Of Science will be held at Fayerweather
Hall Columbia University, to-day and to-morro"
Tho children Of Hope Mission School. at No II
nd,.,s-st IN the heart OF New. Yorks Chinatown.
.,i Give a Christmas entertainment this evening
the decorations will be Oriental, and there VIII oc
music Chinese piano by Gninesg cbdren viii
take part in the programme. and presents VIII De
given TO 22O children.
4, No ~, Rroome-st an important formal ex-
animation OF principals for elementary school' VIII
take place to-day eAppcda,dfo,nnss lot the PAGES
have been made by ls4 cahoiua'e~'
oo.,ro ~ the Coal and Wood Relief Bureau
was held last week at the home Of Mrs Esoert
Guernsey. No lGO Central Park South rms society
is affiliated with Soldiers and Sailors FHmss
rT01fS"S i5oS be directed to Coal and Wood Relief
Pnreau No. q West Thir'y-'h""-s''
Tho annual Christmas party given under the
o,on,ces ~ the Woman's Republican Club Of the
>yvtr,b Assembly District was held yesterday
3,ternoon' al o'clock. at No. sSs Ninth-ave Inc
t,cars .; The club are Anna Bannon. presldent'
barbara Reiscnweber, secretary. an" i@o'''e -
90 chairman OF Press Committee
vrs Harriet Phillips Eaton gave talk on the
18th American Indians at the last meeting OF the
,,o1ov Afternoon Club. OF Passaic y. j. she
a,od ber subject from an ethnoogicai stand
~. a,hollv sDcaking OF their Origin klhshiP'
pmarournis characteristics. progress IN arls' e'c'
,r, .scbool farm" founded by ex-Presideht
,.,a,,,a which was started shortly after he look
- h,s residence at Princeton has been apandoheu,
uP ~ w nroec. did not prove successful ne IN
a. aSs - nov 10 teach agriculture 10 worthy poys'
,,.. vtncentan Sewing Circle, recently organized
i. oo,nection with ST. Vincent's Newsboys Home
~ : Poplar-st, Brooklyn. VIII give an entertain
mon, this evening. to the boys OF the Home. me
NJ. '.', circle has been organized about month.
Se ,r.dv there are forty members Meetings
ana hniS on Monday evenings and TUESDAY al'er,
are ne "a a. TO accommodate the convsnienGe OF
nXoi,ih,. members Already 100 sheets Nv pmVV~s
all - I'd about 100 garments ma peem suPpIieu
cases institution by the circle ihe o'ce'5 ~.
10 .rorv .nr president, the Rev. william L. o'sAs'