New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
FOR SOCIAL RETIREMENT.
MAXWELL HOUSE OF THE BROOKLYN
GUILD ASSOCIATION HOLDS A FAIR
r,p,o17s BRANCHES OF WORK AND ENTERTAIN
MENr FOR THE MEN WOMEN AND chill
DRFN OF THE LOCALITY.

r.p,o17s BRANCHES OF WORK AND ENTERTAIN
MsNr FOR THE MEN WOMEN AND chill
pREN OF THE LOCALITY.
The annual fair at the Maxwell House OF the
Brooklyn Guild Association. No. 2% Concord-st'
Rrooklvn. began yesterday and will continue
through this afternoon and evening.
The object Of the fair is to raise money 10 cairy
IN the work Of the house. the annual expense OF
which amounts to So 900. There were taoleaus last
evening which were gotten up by the girls OF rack
er Institute and the Packer Mandolin Cluo fur-
,sbea the music The entertainments given yester-
dav afternoon by the children illustrated the
Christmas spirit. There will be a dance this even
ing which will be preceded by an entertainments
The various organizatio Of the society have
charge Of the several tables as follows; Inc
Mothers Club of the table of made garments; Con-
cordia Club of the candy table: Hand-in Hand
Club OF the fancy table: Little Helpers OF the re-
freshroents. Kitchen Garden. Of the supper table,
Sewing School OF the table of fancy articles; Lin
coin Club and Henry Clay Club. OF the grocery
table; Brownies. of the grab bag.
The members Of the Concordia Club are all girls
over sixteen wears of age II has been the object
Of this society 10 make the candy table the most
attractive the fair it is at this table that
only the youngsters, but their ELDERS most
freely drop their pennies. A gymnasium CLASS ~
one Of the innovations Of this club. 1t meets every
wednesday evening and has a membership OF NJ
teen Informal talks health are given TO the
members of the COncOrdia on THURSDAY eNe,lil6,
W the regular meetings are held A cOohihs
class will resume its course after Christmas .
The Hand Hand Club is composed OF girls DC.
tween the ages of thirteen and sixteen years II
has twenty-six members. gymnsste class soo as
sernbles one afternoon during the week and co0H.
ing class will begin course after Chrlstnas. 1he
club meets every Thursday afternoon
The Little Helpers Club has membership, OF OF
girls bet,yeen the ages of ten and thirteen ana ].
also gathers on Thursday afternoons; Games ano
dancing have been substituted for the gymnasuc
The Mothers Club holds sessions on Wednesday
The eighteen girls Of the kitchen garden. who
range in age from eight 10 twelve years, meet
on Monday afternoons. The work In TINS oepaIt-
uent began this year with sweeping ana pedroon
work, an short story is read TO the chlioreh AT
every meeting ~ ,,s l.. . 81.
kindergarten. - - a. 1000 o,5 e
In charge Of Miss Mary w. Chapman.
The Lincoln Club, for men over twenty-one years
old meets Monday evenings. The Henry Clay CIuo,
FOR Young men over eighteen years old. meets on
Wednesday evenings. The Young America Cup,
for bows between the Of fourteen ana elghteeh
years meets on Thursday evenings. Inc Brownies,
FOR bows between eight and twelve years old, meets
on Wednesday evenings. - ,,s -
The orchestra holds meetings every Monday, be.
ginning at D. m. The Friday evening socials OF
The house are in charge Of the Social entertainment
Committee. Deposits are received by the Penhy
Provdent Fund on Tuesday afternoons ana
Wednesday evenings.