New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17

BOYS APPLAUD MRS J. ROBINSON MURPHY's
RENDITION OF DARKy soNGs-wHAr TIE
AUDUBON SOCIETY is DOING
Mrs A NJ. Palmer president OF the Professional
Tomans League. whose retirement from office has
haen reported was seen yesterday on the subject
which has been agttating the members Of the
league who feel that the founder OF that body
no; be spared from the position It's leader. Mrs
Palmer said The Tribune reporter that she had
not yet decided what she would do about retiring;
that Il still early bring up the question. and
she had not had time to consider II. She added
raj her many duties press her sorely. but she
"a, worked hard for the league that she felt
ktth 20 leave 4. Since the report Of her possible
nirement, her friends have entreated her to give
up all idea Of leaving her post, and she feels that
the needs OF the club require sacrifice of self
and Of ease.
one Of the oldest members OF the league when
yesterday. declared that. although there were
many able women in the organization who would
make good presidents Mrs. Palmer. its founder.
identified with its every movement and need
that the league would die out without her bracing
help. o-,.. -. ,.--... ..,
NJ Palmer as il is with the Press Club and Mrs
CToE. MoIeover Mrs 1a imer is a.ways thSS'fs,
ever ready 20 take up difficult subject and settle
to whdrav we ali fee ihat she IS So much need
ed she ought II she possibly can. 10 continue TO
Mrs Jeanette Robinson Murphy gave one Of her
entertainments Of lecture and song Wednesday
evening for the benefit Of the Boys Club Avenue a
and St Marks Place. Her ringing rendition Of the
"Moverin' cornaeld song dat done bring de war"
and "Gawd bless dem Yankees. deyn set me
free" awakened the widest enthusiasm the part
Of the boys who applauded her 20 the echo. The
power Of Luck Balls" and rabbits Foot"
also greatly apprecis ed by the members OF the club
mos %. whom had already had some experience Of
me reh s. foot a. charm.
SCRAP BOOK Day" was observed at the last meet
ing Of me Jersey City Womans Club. which holds
It's conferences every second Wednesday al the Has
glaHme which is always feature Of this cluh me
Development of the magazine that chronicle Of
to-day oongs and exponent Of tomorrow S. re-
eeived special attention.
Members Of the Audubon Society felicitatins
Themselves that their earnest efforts for the proec-
ton OF The birds are al last bearing fruit IN no
ueable change for tho better in bonnet decorations.
Nine lehman" said Frank NJ Chapman. Ed
To- o. bird Lore" Yesterday 10 Tribune reporter,
Is intensely interested In the subject, and has writ
len an appeal 70 women which the society will print
for free distribution. she has also consented 10
speak al the second annual meeting Of the Audi
bon Society OF the Stale OF New York which will
Re held during the part OF this month in the
arge lecture hall Of the American Museum Of Natu- I
Roosevelt and Dr. Henry van DYKE. indorsing the
tims o; The society VIII be read. report o. me
- Nvih VIII if Jit--tlilru, anu 4O4'33N- -
5ckmoGe. curator Of the department OF pubic n
Stucton win exhibit series Of sides OF birds The
pictures having furnshe ed by him 20 the normal
SCHOOLS " NeW-NOrk State. This meeting VIII Dc
Tee 10 the public. which IS inTited 10 attend
Ar unusual course % French lectures which If at /
tracing much attention Is that OF VI. Charles /
fayes; # is being given Tuesday morning In March
al No e. Irving Place The subject at the last lect- |
0re was la Reputation du Materialsm" Among |
zoe subscribers 10 ths course are Mrs Loriard /
spencer. Mrs Donald y TOucey. Mrs. d. II van /
Z Perry Mrs Francis r. Lcegett, Mrs PreDle |
!scker Mrs Arthur Bird Mrs T. IT, Perkins Jr., |
~Ao the Misses Nevin.
Great rejoicing is felt among the friends OF Miss
annie BurtPhelps because she has been elected 10
.ne presidency OF the Urban club. OF Brooklyn.
Nl's Phelps Is exceedingly popular among club
ssomei The other new officers Of the Urban Club !
~ Elcepfesoents. Mrs Henry D. Love. MISS
S ance Perkins and Ms I0ratlo OlcOtt, recording |
,,cfetary Miss Florence Eaton. corresponding sec
nssSy Mlss Ruin Kirk. treasurer, Mrs. Louis
r~Nl auditor, Mrs. Frank Abbott and member al
s'' MIS- H. Harper Lanbeer.
~ enphaucaly stated by the former members
~ .he Womens Auxiliary OF the Kings County
~~eucaI Association that the organization was not
SHasscaNed because Of l disagreement AS the real
coy,o,i LOT "hch the auxiliary was formed was &C
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