New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
GOSSIP OF THE Clubs.
COMMENT ON SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO
MANY.

COMMENT ON SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO
MANY.
Most men think that President Taylor OF Vas
sar s a fortunate man. and it is said that he him
self thinks he is" said ex-Nassar girl yesterday.
The Vassar girls were determined that he should
not go to Brown University. and now that he has
decided not to go they killing him with kind
ness large number OF the students marched TO
his house after he had announced his determine
ton not go to TO Brown, and they sang for him and
chrered him until he decided to make speech.
When he had finished their enthusiasm was greater
than before he began. Altogether 1t IS safe TO
say that President Taylor is a fortunate man
Christian women are discussing the possibility
Of the adoption Of Christianity the state re-
gton Of japan. Especially those interested
In Il who help 10 support missionaries In the
Land Of the Chrysanthemum. and but little surprise
Is expressed. Those who believe that Christ Will
come again. but that the Gospel must first be
preached to all nations in It. they say signs OF
the millennial dawn with heather India and Japan
welcoming Christian missionaries, they argue. Il
would not be surprising II China would become
more cordial. and even the Intolerance Of Thibet
might give way and he supersttio,us awe in which
the Grand anna is held become thing of the past
1T IS not likely that the MikadO saw a cross IN
the sky as Constantine ne Great Gld; sag a
since the great pagan %arri4r mace ntls,anilE
one"
The bestowlng Of the Letare Medal on Mary
Gwendolin Caldwell. the Marquiso de Merlin
VILE by Notre Dame University. Is no new
expression Of the urversys favor. II has been the
custom Of the college for many years to bestow the
honor on L%tare SUNDAY Nne ioHrth SUNDAY i.
distinguished services rendered for religion. morals
or education. The Marquise is American woman.
Those who hold that divorces frequently
caused by badly cooked food. and drunkenness by
dirty homes are rejoicing over the establishment
ard Incorporation Of the Women's Home Improve
ment Club for "the education and the instruction
Of married women In the art Of making their homes
comfortable and happy TO the end that they, the
said homes. may be attractive to their husbands
and conducive to the health and future prospects
The headquarters Of the club are in this city, and
the directors are Mary Houston, Eliza Kelnnart
Lauterborn.
Club women all over the country deeply IN
tcrested in the forthcoming International Congress
OF Women. be held In London I'm June. Already
word comes OF plars formu ated for the royal en-
tertainment Of guests The Duchess of Sutherland
has offered Stafford House to the Committee on
Hospitality TO be used for some function on juno
2G Lady Battersca has signihed her intention OF
holding a reception on June y. ana the following
day Mrs Creighton will entertain the congress at
garden party at Fulham Palace Miss Mary
gross 10 represent the stage Of the United States
When seen by a Tribune representative yesterday
Miss Shaw declared that she appreciated to the
fun this honor conferred upon her. and that she
would make every effort 10 20. Miss shaw has
many warm friends in London. both on ANA Of The
stage and she has promised 10 appear several
times next summer in the English capital. In this
connection comes bit OF gossip from the Pro-
fessonal Woman's League OF which Miss shaw
is a prominent and popular member. In the UNI
Official canvass for the new Board OF Officers TO be
elected May said one woman, IT was sug-
gestcd that the Of Mrs. Palmers with
drawal from the presidential chair which she has
charmIngly and acceptably filled for the last six
wears Miss Shaw be- given that Office. represent
ing A. she does the largest constituency OF the
rlub In this event Miss Shaw would be- enabled 70
renrcsent the Professional Womans League as
vel As the stage at the congress- particularly
gav feather in the cap of the league
ItumOrs are a.sO rife that most suitable wee
president might be- found I'm the person Of MIS-.
EdvLn Knowles. the present treasurer OF the
League who could ably represent the president IN
case she was summoned away By duties connected
with her profession. This would leave the treas
irers office vacant and II Is reported that. all tho
"tber "ifs' being carried out. Mrs. Agnes Arder
viii doubtless be elected 10 that place.