New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

direction Of the Committee on Home and Country
Mrs. Daniel T Wilson. chairman Inc supIe with
Others"
A business and study session Of the Fenelon
Reading Circle will be held this afternoon at the
Pouch Mansion. The following papers Will be read
by the director and two OF the members io1 Bon
Zee n and fhp me fa Perarch and
Boccaccio," Miss S. Reed. and "Chaucer' rather
OF English Literature" Miss Devine
A meeting OF the Suffrage Association will be
held this afternoon at wilson's Parlors No. 1853
Perrepont-st. Brooklyn. The subject TO be dis
cussed Friends Of Work for n Wnmans T Re-
publican Union League VIII speak on Pe S6.
The monthly conference held under the auspices
Of the Charity Organization Society In the assem-
bly, hall OF the United Charities Building VIII be
addressed this morning at Il o'clock by the Right
Rev Or. Henry c. Potter, Bishop Of Newly orS'
and by three Of the headworkers OF social settle
ments OF the city Bishop Potter will speak or
the Settlement idea; James r. Reynolds. OF the
University Settlement. will discuss the settlement
In its neighhorhood influence; Miss kingsouIy, OF
the College Settlement. will speak Of the Settle
Gsn a oordon Of the East Side House viii tax
of the Settlement in its relation TO men and chill
dren. The general topic for consideratiQn az the
monthly conferences. Of which this IS the fourth
ism and the possibilities Of religious and charta
h ara S N on 6 hd Tnesday Of
| month. and are under the direction OF q special
! committee Of which Miss Kate Rond is chairman.
Miss Mary Percy Haskell is an American artist
who is receiving special honor in Paris. She has
recently been decorated with the grand cross OF
| the order Of the Melusine by Prince Guy de Lu-
sienan as a token Of appreciation Of her talent in
! pain,,ng an exquisite miniature porcelain Of
The Princess de Lusienan. The Jewel Is IN DARK;
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mounted by gold crown. II Is attached TO the
corsage by blue and white ribbon.
Assemblvran Gale explains why no specific ap-
propraton will be made for the Jamaica State
Normal School this year Such a deluge Of re-
quests for money came from all the normal schools
10 make a general appropriation. leaving the spend
Ing Of IT 3r % 10 lie sne
OF the general fund 10 finish the work OF grading
the school grounds and approaches 10 the building
Miss Anna A. Gordon viii az once prepare a
biography Of Miss Frances Willard. by reques. Of
the officers Of tho National WOman's Christian
Temperance Union. No else be well
fitted to do It as Miss Wizards constant companion
authorized life Of Miss Wilarl and all persons
having letters other materia. Of interest for II
are invited communicate with Miss Gordon Her
address IS Hotel Windsor Chicago. H..
Mrs Mary A. Lvermore ectured las, evening
on Earthly immortality" The occasion the
celebration Of Founders Day.
Miss Hester Away who was at one time a mis-
sionary in active foreign service and is now vice
principal Of The Union Missionary Institute will
give talk on india" this evening at the Bed
ford Avenue Baptist Church. Brooklyn.
A report has just been published OF the Alumne
Settlement at No. 446 East Seventy-second-st This
founded by the Associate Alumne OF the
Normal College and has progressed far in its
work in kinder garten afternoon and evening classes
That an elaborate report was found necessary.
During Lent a number Of prominent women
among whom are Mrs. John Jacob Aston Mrs
Livingston. Mrs Sloane and Mrs. Ulrich. are In
the habit % meeting or Thursdays to for an
hour before lunch for Bellevue Hospital. Last
Thursday the company met al the home OF Miss
Leaiy, No. fifth-ave.. ana were entertained by
songs rendered by Earl Gulick little lad. only
ten years OF age OF the child wonders Of the
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