New-York tribune., 1899-11-14
INTERESTING CLUB NOTES.
WORK OF SOME OF THE AMERICAN So
CIETIES IN LONDON.
THEY HELP TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE Nos
PiTAL SHIP MAINE-REsoLUrIoNs AND
GOSSIP OF THE FEDERATION


P1TAL SHIP MANIFESTATIONS AND
GOSSIP OF THE FEDERATION.
The Society OF American Women in London is
cordially cooperating with the Executive Com
mittee' OF which Lady Randolph Churchill is chair
man 10 raise large fund for the American hos
pitai snip Maine. to be sent TO South Africa Mrs
Hugh Reid Griffin. the president Of the society has
oeen appointed with Mrs. Arthur Paget to consti-
tute committee ways and means for raising
the fund AT a business meeting Of the society
held recently at the Hotel Cecil IL was decided that
the society should give evening at home at the
Hotel Cecil. the management OF which has placed
its finest rooms at the disposal Of the club The
tickets are IS each. An attractive musical pro-
gramme is announced for the occasion. There will
be the Wom1ns Orchestra. in costume and several
artists OF note have volunteered their services The
fund Is increasing rapidly, and has now reached
large ngure. but great dea more money is needed.
1t Is hoped by the women In charge that after the
equipment OF the snip large may remain in
hand 10 render assistance as long as needed To
increase the fund Mrs Brown Potter has under
taken musical entertainment which she calls
A Chantant TO be given at Clardges Hotel the
management having placed rooms at her disposal
The tickets VIII be g. each. and Mrs Potter homes
TO make $4,000 for the fund. The Prince Of Wales.
who has signifed his intention ot being present
mas named next Saturday as the date OF the enter
tatnment The Duke and Duchess of Connaught
are expected TO be present. as we'll many OF the
smartest people in London. The refreshments are
donated 10 Mrs. Potter and will be sold at fancy
prices Union Jacks and Star spangled American
flags to be used during the singing OF the national
anthem, have been given by the Princess OF Hatz-
1edt. Photographs Of the Maine are to be printed
on white satin flags and sold as souvenirs at 81
each. The entire company OF "El CAPTAIN" Will
give the celebrated march song Miss Edna Nav
and company from The Belle OF New-York" will
give the best numbers from that play Besides
this every well known artist far as possible will
be represented on the programme. Elaborate prep-
arations In the dressmakng world are being made
FOR this unique performance. which it is prophe-
sled. will be the brilliant affair ever given in
London.
MISS ANTHONY'S RECEPTION.
pleasing incident Of the close OF the New-York
Federation convention, in Rochester was the in
formal reception Friday evening at the home
OF Miss Susan B. Anthony TO which all the Off
GERS, delegates and friends were invited multi
tude avaied themselves of the personal invitation
to see Miss Anthony in her home surroundings
she conducted the people all over her house which
Is hlled with quaint. old fashioned furniture and
numoerless tributes and mementos from admiring
people ali over the world. These were Of great in
LeIest 10 the throng Of visitors. Miss Anthony
den occupying the upper part Of the house
one OF me visitors was heard 10 remark that it
played such activity and such a keen interest IN
al the affairs Of life, had reached fourscore Years
Her quick wit and telling anecdote never failed 10
'"e NV
Late Late in the evening. after Of the guests had
uepdrted ana 2 little circle forne ed about her
In the front drawing room. Aunt Susan" dropped
INTO reminiscence. as she frequently does She
spoke or her childhood days. and the struggles OF
her mother IN bringing up her large family for
Hougn Wealthy for those days the Anthonys were
ais9 i9, thrifty and all women did the work then
Whlch factories have since taken out OF the homes
MISS Anthony brought out a beautiful linen bic
cIoth' with me knotted fringe the entire manu-
Iacture or which was the work Of her mother
This and similar other articles are among tbe
treasures OF the Anthony home
T., Athohs th /. the Visitors was Mrs Phillips leader
IN the ant-sunrage movement. Miss Anthony dId
not know OF the sentiments Of her guest whose
identity. W ~ O'''N-ai "eI
TO Miss Anthony: ' '"'N
PERHAPS you may think it very lmpertinent in
me to come 10 see you after you know who am
out had great curiosity to do so and I trust
you are not offended" ''
N Miss Anthony Immediately put her at her ease
ana WeIcomed her as heartily she did the Others
i suppose you think ought 70 Join the suffrage
cause said Mrs Phillips
NOT until your heart and brain tell you Il is the
right thIng to do replied Miss Anthony