The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13
OUT AND ABOUT.

Miss Ellen A. Ford, sister of Patrick
A. Ford, the brilliant editor and pro-
prietor of the Irish World, one of the
leading Irish-American papers of the
country, is visiting in Worcester as the
guest of her intimate friend and boon
companion of former days, Mrs. James
j, Rafferty,. Patrick A. Ford was a
great friend of the late lamented An
drew Athy, and the families in conse-
quence thereof have always kept up
the fraternal bonds.
For some time past, Editor Ford has
been suffering from stomach troubles,
and having become impressed with the
advantages of shredded wheat Miss
Ford during her present visit has been
a visitor of the Dread castle. Before in
specting the local institution, Miss Ford
had examined another cereal plant, but
there the principle of cleanliness was
forgotten, so that the shredded wheat
plant here has doubly Impressed her.
Her brother lives on shredded wheat
/ and is as loud in it's praises as Miss
Ford
AS a result of her inspection and con-
ference with Principal H. D. Perky,
Miss Ford is to write a special story
! for both the Freeman's Journal and the
Irish World, upon Dread castle or mod
ern cooking.
MISS Il VI u II d llltA dlEliI u lldt hcO
prominence. She is a regular contribut-
or to the editorial columns of the Sun,
and also writes much for her brother S
publications The leading magazines of
the country have received stories from
her pen, and in the literary circle of
New York she occupies a prominent
position. She held an important posi-
ton on the board of lady managers of
| the Worlds fair in Chicago, and also
| served on similar board at the ex-
position at Nashville. She was one of
the first women in this country to be
appointed to represent the United
| states at the coming magnificent
Worlds fair in Paris in 1900.
She is a lady of strong personality,
| of gracious manner and beautiful per-
sonal appearance. She leaves for New
York Friday.
At the last regular monthly meeting
of Bancroft Chapter, Daughters of the
Revolution, held at the residence
of Mrs. A. G. Cochrane, 81
Dean street there was a large at
tendance. The secretary was instructed
to communicate the expression of the
chapter against any dissertation of the
flag, to the members of congress from
| this dictrict. Mrs. Fergus was elected
an alternate to the national convention
! of Daughters of the Revolution. to be
held in Philadelphia, April "a and %, in
place of Mrs. James S. Aborn. Two
| new members, Mrs. Herbert Harlow
and Miss Mary Goes, were admitted to
membership.
| The regent. Miss Katherine Bent,
| gave report of the annual meeting of
/ the order held at Boston last month. At
| the meeting to be held next month.
| Mrs. Sarah Hunt, state regent, and
/ Mrs. Hickman, treasurer, will be pres
| ent and make addresses. Mrs. A. G.
| Cochrane was appointed TO arrange for
| an excursion to the Wayside Inn at
| Sudbury.
The next meeting of the chapter will
! he held with Mrs. Livis G. White of
Harvard street.
! The new Outing club being formed in
Worcester for outdoor parties this sum-
mer, has sent out invitations to about
| 40 young people to meet and decide on
/ the general plan of such a club. Ac-
ceptances have been received from 80
and the club is to be limited to 40. Most
of those who have been asked were
pupils of the evening dancing classes
of Miss A. Ray Champliu this winter.
Among its plans, the club has made ar
engagements for a naphtha launch to
have on Goes pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. D. Burlington and
their niece, Miss Burlington, have
planned an extensive trip abroad for
the summer They will sail from New
; York June 6, on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, and will spend most Of their
time in Holland and Belgium If time
permits, they will also visit England
and Denmark
The trustees of the Hospital Cottages
for Children, BaldwinsviIle. held their
quarterly meeting in the directors
room. at the Board Of Trade Wednes-
day morning. DIR. Merrick Bemis. the
president of the board presided
George L. Clark of Worcester was
elected to the position Of treasurer. left
vacant by the death Of George E.
Bryant Of Baldwinsville. Mr.. Clark
was former auditor of the Hospital
| Cottages, and is associated in a bust.
ness way with the Highland Military
| Academy.
The Epsilon Club will hold a regular
meeting at-its- rooms -the--FayloI
block. opposite cry hail, tomorrow
! evening at o'clock.