New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
MANY MEETINGS YESTERDAY
A BUSY DAY FOR THE ENERGETIC
CLUBWOMAN.
TEMPERANCE GATHERINGS. POLITICAL SESSIONS.
LITERARY DISCUSSIONS AND BENEFITS
FEATURES OF INTEREST.

FEATURES OF INTEREST
The autumn convention OF the New-York County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union held
yesterday at the Mott Avenue Methodist Church,
Northumberland fftieth-st. and Mott-ave. Mrs.
Frances A Westeried. the president. opened the
meeting and full programme was arranged for
morning, afternoon and evening At the latter
session Mrs. Ella A :. Boole State president
made a forceful address. The social function Of
the hour was the basket luncheon
The Bedford Political Equality League held a
meeting last evening at o'clock in Avon Hall. No
12l7 Bedford-ave. near Halsey-st., Brooklyn. The
subject for the evening was individual Responsible
ity" Letwich ". Swain was the chairman in
charge Of the programme of the evening. Addresses
were given by Mrs Henry A. Powell. ex-member Of
the Board OF Education. and John A. Straley. pres
dent Of the Brooklyn Chautauqua Union. Mrs r.
i Il. Carr sang and Miss May E Merritt gave read
The Literary Club held its twentieth anniversary
celebration last evening at O'Clock at the home
OF Mrs. Herman No. 50 West Fifty-sxth-st. The
subject for discussion was Literary clubs, and
was introduced by John Taylor, the president Of
the Nineteenth Century Club.
The Society for Political Study held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at the Tuxedo
northeast corner of Madison-ave. and Fifty
ninth-st The principal business Of the meeting
was 70 hear Mrs Fannie Humphreys Gaffney. the
President OF the National Council OF Women Of the
United States. and also Of the Society for Political
Gil o. Women held in London last June, and also.
Incidentally. speak Of the Canadian Council and
the State Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The Feuelon held its November meeting yesterday
afternoon al the Pouch Mansion. Brooklyn. The
speaker was the Rev. Dr. William MeGnnis who
explained the aims and methods Of the MeropoN-
sah ruin Society, OF which ne Is presloshI mere
vas short musical programme arranged by the
Music Committee.
The Single Tax Club met yesterday afternoon at
It's headquarters. No. 11O1 Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn.
Ms Tunis G. Bergen, active member Of the
sIookbn Park and Playground Society. was the
p'1hcipal speaker.
Ars Charles Edward Potter has been elected 10
ne pres. 3ency Of the Vassar Students Aid Society
70 succeed Mrs Arthur Hadley. the wife Of Yale's
new President The other officers elected were:
Miss Gertrude Palmer Of Brooklyn, second vice
president, Mrs. Raymond B. Backus. Of Phiiadei-
Siid. treasurer; Miss Ella NJ; CaleD. 81 assar
o. California fourth director. The annual meet
rs vas "a ns.d at the home % Mrs Esther Herman;
'''oHeon followed the election.
Inc Ladies Auxiliary Of the Steady Streams En-
e'"e company Staten Island Volunteers. is mold
."s fair and bazaar at the hall in the engine
'~se' IN simonson-ave..' Mariners Harbor. The
Ialf Will continue the entire week The booths
ana tables are beautifully decorated and filled
WIN articles OF every description. These sell read
.y' and the women are jubilant over the fact that
S.sy are having great success. From 500 TO 80
49, en taken In nightly since TIE falr began.
IIkkery evening has some special features. The
49, OF fortune Is constantly rSVoIvlng ma
t.HoNs on great bargains 0 the lucky ones. The
Hohey raised VIII be the benefit Of the hremen;
some Of the women CONNECTED with the fair and
IT. "D nave worked increasingly i9I nonIhs geiilhg
49, are Mrs Frank Bunge Mr. rs VIM sked se
o ee1 Mrs. F. Mehlman. Mrs F. Laurence
e"d Mrs j Alderman.