New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-04

here introduced and spoke feelingly on the need
who are T mnderpaid in ali branches'of trade The
education OF the consumer. the purcnnSSett o ene
troll and distribute the wage-earner,s WORK, "A
would do away away with the terror of sweatshop
bondage"
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.
Mrs VI. r. Silsby the chairman OF the as
cusslon OF Shakespeare clubs. She read an inter-
csting paper in which she reminded the aud'ehce
that the first Shakespeare Society In America was
started by the Inflated Major Andre In l'I9 In New
York CITY and she urged students to make the
great bard the companion OF their quiet hours
Mrs Anna Randall Diehl gave much valuable ad-
vice In the poets language. adapting sentences
to the occasion with great happiness. In the STUDY
OF history. even in this day" she said, Shake
speare cannot be dispensed with -, ,ho ,udionce
Mrs Frances Hardin Hess startled the auui,e"cSs
nv declarjng that she came to throw an apple OF
discord' and announced that she CONSIDERED
Shakespeare was not an author. but an adapter,
Mrs Edwin Atwell. of Brooklyn. said that IN
suiing the plays To tins age temper am ' ~, read
her paper and Mrs Diehl read for her. The man IN
thought that the text In essence ne's ~ ',v
and forever" Mrs. Peters said that the pay ys
are ind-openers. and give psychoI o ca ne
Mrs. Mercedes Lee said: lie has influenced "''''-
ture as no one else mas.
DISCUSSION Ok THE DRAMA
Ms Edward KidGer opened the discussion on
the ,lrama-AIrs Brown. OF Brooklyn. chairman
by asking. Docs not the immortality OF society
create that OF the stage? T. We want better stage
life we mus; live better lives. for paywrish,s are
compelled to give to the public what the punhc ne.
Inands Actors are misjudged. but what you want
are NOR white cross societies and more sochl
purity societies for society itself 60. ,o, .,
Miss Mary Shaw was Introduced, Uul ash''i Cru ~
he allowed 10 speak on another subject VIZ. the
Establishment Of National Theatre IN Ameilca;
in the metropolis endowed by the Nation. having
competitive prizes and pensions for thoee wn9 Ig
come helpless and worn in the service 81 m,uS ho
the Nation. the board to be chosen o. men n w"o
visionary plan. but one that has been worken SUI
cessfuliy in Europe. Here all we know thnk , OF
from cities Of Europe. But the people may be
cultivated to demand good and National art ana
Mrs. Rosenfed said that. as a dramatlsts WIZ;
she had had much opportunity to j1dge oil bo ,hG
say no. decidedly the principal reason for ms
actress must in the end either star or descend TO
Mrs Edwin Knowles said it was bitter medicine.
but 1t must be taken. and the admission was made
that the drama had It's shortcomings. She. too
declared tho public must shoulder the blame OF ne
style Of plays given. and added that woman
curiosity was also one OF the potent FACTORS IL, IN
keeping up the demand for plays OF doubtful!
Mrs. A. NJ Palmer declared that her adyi ice t to
girl going on the stage would dePsnd on the t kihn
of girl VINO asked the advice. There are only u
or dance or act before the public: one oil tI me
troubles is that there are so many incapaoes'
s ds are the argg rSR he halt and he
blind If girl has physical strength goou NoG iS
career IS open to her than stage HE. ana as 10
morals. she H. more exposed TO temptation than
IL the girl who goes into n store or factory. ana
no one il ever heard advising girl 10 stay OUT OF
that kind Of business The life is as a girl makes
II and has the moral strength to live up 10 IT,
TO such girls | would say there is no good reason
why YOU should not become actress.
The meeting then adjourned. ana the dele
gates and visitors left the hall to meet at the
clubhouse OF the Metropolitan Trained Nurses
club at No. 1O4 West Forty -first-st. This was on
invitation Of Mrs Willard. The rooms were bright
and attractive with their decorations Of beautiful
piEks and smilax The occasion was tea gwen III
honor OF the delegates OF the New-York State
Federation Of WOmen's clubs by the members OF
the club All the officers Of the Federation were
there Mrs. " II. willard. president OF the club
received the guests. She wore "A black lace gown
which was artistically trimmed with irdescent
beads Tea was served by nurses in pretty uni
forms Of while or blue. The tables were lighted
10y candles and decorated with chrysanthemums
There was music by a string orchestra.
Tho polls closed at O'Clock, and the result
OF the elections will be announced this AFTERNOON
\ brilliant musical was given at the Hotel Ma
iestc last evening under the direction or Mrs
Jacob Hcss the artists whose names were given
Yesterday taking part. The programme was as
follows
10 a. m. t. 1890 p. mo n. m; The Press Dis
crssi1n. Chairman. Mrs. Robert Fulton. II a. M:
political stud" Discussion Hartman. Mrs Noah
Chapman. - reading minutes O, convention. Mrs
Frank Il. Church. recording secretary
man. Mrs. cora w Tr1w. , 2. m: Reports ~ tell
inspectors Appointment ~ standing committees
I-nfnishod and singing The Span
gled Banner" led D." Carol Club. Benedcton