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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
MEETING OF COLUMBI1 TRUSTEES.
GEORGE C. DE WITT CHOSEN TRUSTEE no Tn4s
THE VACANCY CAUSED BY TIE DEATH
OF STEPHEN p. NASH.

~. rag,,lar monthly meeting OF the trustees Of.
Columbia University was neld yesterday afternoon
:, the library building. The trustees present were
~ . schermerhorn the Rev. DR.. Morgan DIX.
Cbarlas A. Silliman, Gerard Beekman. EDWARD
,u,oheu Seth Low George L. Rives. Lenox Smith.
~ vyiniam II Draper the Row. Marvin r. VIM
ON, Iohn B. Pine. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Dr.
George G. Wheelock Herman Il. Camrnann and
Frederic Bronson
George G. De witt. o, the class OF 81 was efecs<d
trustee TO Ali the vacancy caused by the death OF
stephen p Nash. Mr.. De witt is graduate or
Columbia Law School and has been president OF thu
Alumni Association number OF times An ar
ror0ement was made whereby the educational soc-
49, If the libraries OF Columbia and the TeachefA
ColIega are TO be co-ordnated and managed as one
uhrarv The thanks OF the trustees were voted eo
oswald Ottendorfer for gift or 1900 70 the lecture
fund on Germanic languages. William Leayhr"
Ca,hcsrd who was made a chief engineer In the
r-r,ted States Navy in June last by PRESIDENT NC
Knley was appointed adjunct professor Oh nv
obar,cal engineering portrait OF President Low
ordered at the last meeting was acceptso' II We
nainted by Daniel Huntington, and Will be hung In
the library ,. 4.
letter was read from Cambridge University fn-
wiring representatives to be present at the jubilee
- sir George Gabriel Stokes. professor or mathe-
r,at,cs in Cambridge. The university was also IN.
vted TO send representatives 10 the cong "
ccrr'n1taIisfs in Rome in October next. Pres'dent
Toy vas authorized TO appoint delegates ana ssho
an address TO both places. -. al, s,,.r...
% 10 Institute Of France saying tnat the paivi-
Ian nrze OF LOO francs for lnNestlga'loHs OF .o
lunar theory had been awarded 10 PROFESSOR Seouso
" Hi. lecturer on celesual mechanics a. N'N
bia. ~ vo,aarhut Clinic was
read, showing nat fSoYe p@sT o5s attended in the
the clinic In 1873 ana l''''7 p''''
disDenSRry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
ALL EOR SWEET CHARLTT.

The Hebrew fair IN aid of the West End syne-
gogue was opened WITH great ecat yesterday after
noon at the Tuxedo. The rooms had been taste
fully decorated for the occasion. the tables were
full Of pretty things and presided over by in
sstent but charming saeswomen. who would have
coaxed money out Of the pockets Of Midas himself
A great many prominent people were In attend
ance and charming toilets were In evidence on
every eide Tho flower tables. in charge OF Mines.
Louis T. Haber. Arthur $. Levy and NJ. lsaacs did
a rushing business. The candy booths were pre-
sided over by Mrs. Mark Aronson. Mrs. s. Cohen.
Mrs A b Wechsler, Mrs. Louis La hamburg. Mrs.
s. La Venburg Mrs L. NJ. Kahn, Mrs. II. Sidon-
berg and Mrs E. Mamelsdorf
The fancy goods table did a rushing business
under the care Of Mrs. II. Heidelberg, Mrs. De Sofa
Mendcs. Mrs. Joseph c. Levi. Mrs T. C0wen.
Mrs. Charles Sdcnberg and Mrs NJ. r. Peckham;
Tho photographs books and valentines went of
IKE the proverbial hot cakes under the persuasive
eloquence OF the Misses Mendes ana goldsmith;
Chocolate melted away like magic when dispensed
by the Mines J. Gumpel J. Sporting and We'll.
Mrs Charles Adler and Miss Leverson presided at
the iowelry table. and Mrs. j. Conn ana MIS-. NJ
Kaempfer at the lemonade
The fair viii last through the week, being open
each afternoon until Friday. from until O'Clock;
on Friday from 10 D. m. and saturday from
il d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
.02anlAdrM1J:ACE.
THEY FORGET TO BE THANKFUL.
MRS HENDERSON, OF THE WYOMING
AID SOCIETY. TELLS OF THE
WESTERN WOMEN

Mrs. VIVA A. e. Henderson, OF Cheyenne. wife OF
State Examiner Harry b. Henderson OF Wyoming
and president of the Wyoming Volunteer Aid So
ciety says OF womans suffrage:
"A vague underlined feeling Of sympathy goes
out from motherly hearts in the East toward the
Western benedcts hose domestic bliss is destroyed
and whose home comforts are sacrificed on the
altar Of equal suffrage. With this mention pictures
arise with foreground of little Wyoming chill
dren in tattered clothing. with unkempt hair and
unwashed faces. solemn and grotesque exempih-
cation of the doeful wall. What is home without
a mother?
1T is my desire TO dispel this illusion. While
many able women present filling most
capaby high positions In our State there are only
a few who engage In active political work. We
need inform ourselves. and vote once in two
years for State and county officers and once
year for municipal officers. This act does not
detract from womanliness In carriages, attended
by chivarous knights OF the nineteenth century. or
walking If preferred. our women find their way
to the polls and enter where all is as quiet and
as well ordered church service. During my
eight years experience have never witnessed any
misconduct disturbance the polls.
Were you to visit Wyoming you would be I'M
pressed with the contented, happy expression of
the bread-winners they return from the cares
Of the day to pretty, attractive homes. to bright
hreside and wel-Ordered dinner, presided over by
home-oving neatly gowned womanly wife. n
visit TO our schools. where the little folk are 10 he
seen. would convince the most sceptcal that the
duties Of mother sacredy regarded.
wyoming does not boast. hut she has furnished
more than double her quota Of volunteers and the
excellent fitness Of her young men FOR Army service
has excited admiration and much favorable com
ment. The noble. brave-hearted SONS who eagerly
offer the strength Of their young manhood in the
cause of humanity reflect glory upon the mothers
of Wyoming
The question is often asked. Is not woman
suifragist out Of her proper sphere Woman's
true sphere Is wherever her refining and elevating
influence Is needed and can do good wife and
mother. most .mpha tcally say. first In the home
the church and society But our responsibility does
not end here. The mission of that one perfect life
upon earth was to teach us never 10 weary In
welldoinG. Il We can use our influence 70 correct
wrong in politics IL becomes duty
In conclusion, ! feel like confessing that Wyo-
ming women have so long enjoyed the privilege Of
free suffrage that it has become q common bless
ing. and, like the sunshine. forget to he thank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

.arrPT
CHAMPIONS. AND TIE NovELIsTs RE
crvr VIGOROUS CRITICISMS.
,,,s,o literature and politics We're charmingly
.t,,.A ~, so~o.Is at the Waldorf Astoria yester-
6av afternoon.
v-s D.m,es r : Denison. the president. pre-
s6ad and tle programme was opened by the sing
,,e a. two songs 10y the Sor"e.s Carol Gun. Iheh
v,ss rvs. Wood read. Miss Nellie Haroen
knight sang and Minnie Cooley Douglas present
81 the subject for discussion American Traits as
R4vea' ed in Current Events
She said that Ruskins prophecy about the world
growing smaller and men greater Is being raplay
moved hy the United states. and declared that she
would rot ne surprised II the new colonies ana mo
soldier bows who 20 there would produce an
American K!p'ing American diplomacy she dehned
as "stralghtforwari truth and she salo the Ma
ZION has been made grea. by energy. good sense
and perspra,ion."
There Is less emptiness ~ soul IN America and
-,ora reel faith tie speaker declared than IN any
other country and me American fondness tor or
garlzsfon. which has been made so much OF
target. showed during The last year when the
woman's clubs put their shoulders 70 me wheel
how necessary Il could make Itself.
Before The discussion ~ the SUBJECT was taken
Nm Miss Helen Dawes Brown spoke on Some he-
cent Fiction" and during the haif-hour she spoke
the hau was Alei with laughter. save only when
she spoke q Jane Barow's Ir.sh tales she fol-
lowed the Irish sio-y.writer into the lonely ham
let's beneath the "saoi-nod skies aud into the
wet boglan3 and entered sympathercally into the
honey tragedies thar have 81 much pathos in
them.
Jane Barlow" she said. is a realist and her wet
clothes and rotten potatoes are exceedingly real
but she IS poet too and an !dealis who loves her
people and her treatment Of The affectons-which
they live on when the potato crop fails-and the
natural scenery IS delightful In the extreme. The
dialect is much more sensible and far softer than
the Scotch.
Alfred Austin draws the salary. but Rudyard
Kpliug Is the real Poet Laureate of England. He s
not always artist. in that ne uses unintelligi-
bic language soMc times. but ne is always strong
gineers and the Ike what he knows
The speaker said she would Ike 70 see kipHns
learn . know more about America and women
than he does. and she said he has made one man
immortal" brave Private MulNaney.
Merrman ard his little cpgrams were soundy
beratei for their "CratgitOus insults TO women
and his colossal belief ln himself also received AT
tenti0u. Ms Ollhant. TrOllope and Mrs. Hum
phry Ward got their share Of praise and blame.
The las, story written by the latter. Herbert OF
Bannisdale" she described az having mo pleasure
bleness. but a excellent love story running
through Il"
Isabella sayles Loveand spoke on American
Diplomacy" lice May Scudder on "Women's Work
IN the Late War" Or. Katherine A. Townsend on
"The Influence Of Organizations on the Character
0. Women" Fannie H. Carpenter on American
Enterprise" and Annie BeastOn on "Criticism OF
To-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
HINTS TO PFiDTNG CLTBS.

The members OF the Half-Hour Reading Club, OF
Rosevle y. j., pledge themselves TO read half
hour each day from some good author One Of
the clubs recent reports is given below, showing
the works selected by different members:
Mrs. Dudley, Emerson's Essays and Grown OF
Wild Olive" Ruskin: Mrs G. Buckley, Cities and
Peoples and Queen of the Air" Ruskn. Mrs. F.
Buckley. The New Economy: Miss stuart Bat
ties Of Alexa nder the Great and Pearls Tor Young
Ladies" Ruskln; Mrs. Johnson. philippine Islands
and Their People"; Mrs, Coler. studies Of Prose
Writer'S" and Effect Of Scenery Upon Literature (;
Mrs. Bride. Emerson's Conduct Of Life; Mrs
Cranberry History OF Russia: Mrs Bennett;
"Ramb 20 and Studies In Greece" and Effect Of
Zodiac upon Human Life; Ms. Bailey "Cathedral
Days" Dodd. and 'Adulteraton o. Food Mrs
Rose america g n Land Of Contrasts, Muirhead.
Miss Wiggn. French Revolution" and FREDERICK
the Great" CARLYLE: Mrs Gibson. Scottish History
and Scotch Worthless Mrs. Hampton. Men.
Women and Books" Leigh Hunt and Through
Normandy" MacQuOid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
Selected by Mrs. L. V. r.
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Games. books and toys have been received from
Master Willie Painter. Of Brooklyn; books and
clothing from Mrs. Austin Ludam, also OF Brook
Ign. package containing cards. valentines. book
lets and si.k-peces from Florence l. Wilson; cal
endar and valentines. from r c. r., OF Brattle-
boro VI unfinished work. from Mrs ]. B. Kuger
Of Reaville y J.; five pairs Of wristlets. from Mrs
Thomas r. Almond; unfinished work, without
name cancelled stamps from Mrs. F. S Wears OF
Owensvllle Ohio: silk-pieces. from Mrs. w. W
Wilcox and Mrs H. &. Whittlesey. OF Middletown,
Conn., and a T s S member; two pieces OF knitted
wool lace. from L. NJ. Nicholson, Of Brooklyn
For the fair" booklet OF views from Virginia
McTain Of Nassau Bahamas; sik-pieces. from
Isabelle Warrington. OF Carbondale Penn; game
and schoolbag. from Marian Parker of Brooklyn
two pairs Of infants bootees. from LILY NJ Orne
Of Columbia S c.; scrapbook, from NJ T. Fondey,
Of Philadelphia. valentines cancelled stamps, book
let's paper dolls unfinished work and pretty pen
wiper from Annette " Haynes, OF this city TWO
pairs of infants slumber socks from Miss Clara
NJ Foley OF PhiladelI MA; reading matter from :,
NJ c. Of this city; Mrs. NJ a. scanticbury. Of
Brooklyn. M" OF Ridgehcd. Conn; MIS-. r =
j.. OF Newark y; j.; 5; 2 y and "A + s 5
member" embroidered doilies from Mrs annie
MAILER, Chelan Wash. and Mrs. Riyington d.
Lord brooklyn. and valentine and poem from
Carrie Drimm. OF Chatham n Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
WOVEN NEEDLESSLY ALARMED.

THIS YEARS EDUCATIONAL BILL WILL. NOT DIS
FRANCHISE THEM.
Albany Feb. s-There seems to be a misunder-
standing among many regarding the new Educa-
tional law revised by the Statutory Revision
Committee. many women working against 1t under
the belief that 1t IL the Township bill Of 1896 which
disfranchised women at school elections Super
intendcnt Skinner says:
I'VE have TO intention OF urging the Township
hill at present. The Township bill, which was
presented in 1896 following the plan which had
been agtatcd for many years, provided. Tor tho
election OF school directors At annual town meet
ings The Educational bill now under considera-
ton contains no provision abridging in any way
Tic right of women to vote at school meetings as
guaranteed by the present school law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
THE TRTBTNE PATTERN.
A TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN'S
SHIRTWAIST, NO 1884. FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS.

Charming simplicity that is effectively stylish
characterizes this shrtwast OF lilac percale. pro-
flsely dotted with black. smooth collar or
white linen is advantageousy set off by the narrow
tie bow Of lilac satin, while belt OF the same ma
terial IS closed with a stylish clasp Of gun metal
Tho fronts have five backward turning side pleats
AZ the neck on each side OF the box peat. through
which the closing is effected in centre. Gathers
are arranged by drawstrings at the Waistlne
which cause the fronts 70 blouse fashionably
The back is gathered NJ the top and arranged
on a yoke lining that has straight lower edge. the
nointed edge of the yoke being stitched hrmy over
the gathers The fulness at the wastline Is drawn
we'll 10 the centre-back Under-arm and shoulder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
Day AZ TIE LEAGI Z.

Much interest was evinced by the members OF the
Professional Womens League. who met at the
Teae,ie House 80. 1.509 Broadway. In the reading
g,ven by Miss Marie Mousel Wenner. Miss Wen
ner read from several Of the works OF herman
Sudermann. the German realst ana dra"a'lS'' VIM
criticses Berlin society mot even sparins the
co,,r,, through the medium OF his books.
The nlev founded on the beheading Of John the
no,ttst was the one that attracted the greatest
,,tention. the dramatic effects and tragic STU
atons being made prominent as possible ny ,
49, 'dr J'he works were all I'm German, but MISS
Winner translated Il easily into English as she
w., Long She is we'll known In Europe, es-
i,llt, I'm England where she has appeared before
ANY bubble audiences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07


charity euchre for the benent OF tho BahAesr
Hospital Will be given at Sherry's this afternoon
The members of the Committee OF Arrangements
are Mrs George Livingston Brodhead MA
Charles Gilmore Keeley. Mrs. william H. FallonS
Mrs Eugene Montgomery Engnsh, MIS- john Alex
ander Davidson. Miss Batter. Miss Allen and MISS
Paddock.
The engagement IS announced Of Mss Marion
Howard Champlin, daughter OF Mr.. and Mr..
Charles S Champlin. Of No 80 West Ninety-third-
st. 70 Andrew p. Newcombe. The wedding will
be celebrated in the Church OF 81 Mary thu Virgin,
In West Forty-sxth-st., next June
Miss Annie O'Dwyer daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs.
William O'Dw,yer. OF No. Il2 Fast One-hundred.
and ighteenth-st.. was married to Patrick IL
Cornerford 80 o'clock last evening. Ia St Pauis
Roman Catholic Church. East lfth-st Tho Rev.
William Jackson performed the ceremony which
was followed by a reception At the Murray Hin
Lyceum in East Thirty fourth-st The bride. in .
gown OF white satin. attended by Miss Amy
Mcdonnell whose gown was OF pale blue Chiffon
and who wore white straw hat trimmed WITH
feathers. John Comerford was his brothers best
man. The ushers were the brides brother, WI.
Hughes and Edward Comortord.
The second entertainment for the benefit OF The
New-York kindergarten Association VIII ne given
on Wednesday afternoon al $3.50 o'clock al the
home of Mrs Henry F. Dimock. No. % East Six
teth-st Miss Maud MacCarthy. the little violinist.
whose remarkable mature playing has attracfd
much attention and the Victor Harris Quartet
composed Of Miss Marguerite Hall, Mrs. sesbury
Ford and Messrs. Mackenzie Gordon and Erfsson
Bushnell will contribute the music. The pro-
gramme will be follows
i''s' reel Miss Msccaar;hy.
Tennyson cycle songs.
The Victor Harris Quartet
Miss Maccarthy.
Tickets at s5 each FOR this entertainment which
70 FOR the benefit OF one of the most useful chari-
ia. carried on IN New-York. may be obtained OF
the rnernbers Of the committee who are as follows:
Miss Nav r Cromwell chairman. No. East
Fiftv-sixth-st: Miss Agnes Carpenter. NO "a East
Eie,v-saventh- Miss Helen Durham, No. 81 East
rrl,irtvsixth-st: Mrs. Walter Jennings No IL East
Forty-nrst-st: Mrs. Morris Loeb. No lis West
co,o-,,.second-st: Miss Cornea Van r Ropo.
:559 Vsdison-ave and Miss May 8. Palmer. NO..
IL West Fiftieth-st
nlaasant entertainment. followed by recfA-
,,ons and dancing was given by Mrs. William W.
>uss and the Misses Niles OF No. % East Forty
e,,bst Saturday evening. Among those present.
,,rs Mr. and Mrs william Brookheld, Mrh ROBERT
" Nckin Nr and Mrs Richard Collins, DIT ana
Mr. & p Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs; K X Crosby.
MIR and Mrs Bergram Borden, the Misses rhS
Gerald Of Hartford Mrs. Van Reypen, WIRE OF me
!,,r.,sDn General Of the Navy. Mr.. and MA ~. Ss
Ws7s n p. Wilds and Frank ID. sarcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
WOuFy DISCUSS STATE LAWS.

The Bedford Political Equality League OF Brook
l,n held a largely attended meeting last evening
AT Weeds Reception Rooms. No. 81 Hancock-st
The meeting was opened at o'clock. with Or
olive McCune in the chair. State Laws" was
the subject announced for the evening. and peril
nent addresses were made on different phases OF
tho law by Mrs. Mary T. Craigie and the Rev
Annette W Crossman. Mrs Priscilla d Hack
~ road a number of selected press items bearing
Sr' ,be s,,biect under discussion. Refreshments
o,d music and a cOntralto SOLO by Mrs. Matte
D"ddell closed an evening Of instruction as well
es entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
THE oRIGv or VEGETABLES.

Potatoes came from far virginia,
Parsley Was sent Us from sardinia ~
French beans low growing on the edF'h'
TO distant India trace their Dlrdh'
Hut scarlet runners gay and tan
THAT climb upon our garden wall
4 cheerful sight TO all AROUND,
In south America were FOUND .
The onion travelled here from SPAIN
1,no ieek from Switzerland We gain.
Garlic from Sicily obtains.
spinach In faT Syria grows.
When 'Iizbefh Was reiEnlAR mere, 49,
Pc came from Holland and were dear
Tho south OF Europe lays Us claim
TO means but some from Egypt cam nt.-.
!" " dinners and DineTS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
ONCE A WEEK CLUB.

. deughtrll afternoon with some OF the com
- ~ the dav was enjoyed by the members 81
90 Week club who met ar the Caser.
W. 2o2 West one hundred and -thrd-st short
naners were read by Mrs. Mead and the Misses
puisburv Stripes and Anderson. giving Interesting
fscts regarding the composers MacD9wen nag Ra
W,sicaI Illustrations were given by Mis. reeves,
sdnTano OF Grace Reformed Church, MITE 3D.,
Roder and the Misses Mamie WhIdlo" anu fi"'~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
Static or FRANCES f. WILLARD.

movement has been started in Springfield. H.,
for the erection bronze statue Of the late Fran
ces f. Willard in the National Capitol at Washing
ton Illinois IS entitled 10 two places In Statuary
Hall and II Is proposed 10 commemorate Miss VIII
ards life and work by constructing an appropriate
memorial Of her. A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature which approprtates 5000 for the eX-
o be incurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
wovry HELP TO EoUIP SQUIRREL INV.

rba sum required by the Church Temperance go
c,etv TO equip the Squirrel Inn has been secured
80 Tho Rosrd of Managers of the society will meet
a., uben arrangements will be made 10 have
49, I'm ready for occupancy az soon as possible
se M "a" snount raised 5000 was given by three
yyomen Neither beer nor lEht wines WI" DC SOFA at
~ couirrel Inn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
PRFpARING FOR TIE EXPOSITION.

chiropeans French Club To Cercle Francois de
Imposition 1870 meets Saturday afternoons at the
KNAPP Mansion. Brooklyn. After each member has
contributed some interesting item in regard TO the
IMPOSITION tea is served and informal French con
sslsatlon follows. The club meets on alternate
saturday afternoons under the direction Of Nine.
rTht4e sner Among tho members are Mrs. John
~. H. see. Mrs William II. Besrdsley Mrs Wal
&C laaNfer Jones. MIS- Thomas =. Rowland. Mrs
" Lang" Mrs Charles Winters. Mrs +. J. Zim-
MeiMaI and Mrs j. r. Wyman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
FAITHFULNESs.


The Master has taken a Journey
To country far away.
But He viii surely return again.
To reckon with rs some day.
And the pound He gave az the parting
With interest viii demand.
Then what can say II ders here
When in HIS presence we stand.
Our regretting viii then ba useless.
Excuses viii be but vain.
II the pound tho Master has given
Has not been used 10 its gain
II may be some day when not watching.
His footsteps are heard az the door:
And our stewardship viii be ended.
And we be- stewards no more.
Perhaps in the flush ~ tho morning
We SOW the seed DER the land.
The seed that I'm the twilight cleaning
VIII be earnered 10y other hand
II may b. when the twilight shadows
On the harvest field shall fall
And stand midst the grain we've gathered.
When We hear the Master call.
The summer n life will be over
And the harvest-time be past.
And the work of life IN the balance
VIII find It's true value at last.
Go quickly forth then With the reapers.
For the harvest fields are white.
And soon Will the Frightening shadows
Proclaim the coming Of night.
&c. Rnehart.
nv Mrs T.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

A pleasant dance was given at Delmonco's last
night by Mrs. Edward Seccomb Of No. West
Forty-seventh-st Mrs. Seccomb was assisted In
receiving by Mrs. Frederick Wallace and Mrs.
Pope There some informal dancing before
the coton was begun by Frank Simmons. dancing
alone The favors were stuffed parrots and
lunches OF vtolets for the girls, and monkeys in
swings and artificial boutonnieres for the men.
supper which was served at 1870 o'clock. was fol-
lowed by Informal dancing. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. BARCLAY Molfatii NJ end Mrs
Miss Iayng the Misses Stillman the Misses
Chauncey Miss Warren, Mss Willard Miss Low
Miss Willis Miss Gillette Shipley Jones. George II.
cross F Raymond Left, rts, the Messrs. Slaie.
Miss Bowers and Ansel Phelps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
H4PPENINGS OF 4 Day.

The monthly meeting Of the Young Women's
Christian Association was held usual yesterday
morning al the association rooms, No East
Fifteenth-st half-hour prayer-meeting preceded
the business session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07
M LlhLln como. Of vlachers Ferry. \. Y. an

Miss Iibbic Como Of Nischers Ferry, y. Y, an
invalid writes TO the Office that she has never
had a party or anything on her birthday IN all
her life. She will be thrty-two years old, ana
has been an invalid for sixteen years having been
''@rftncd wholly 10 her bed Tor eleven years, ana
never free from pain. This furnishes an 9ppor-
tuni,v for the members to send cheerful letters
ana Syreefines where they will be thoroughly APP