New-York tribune., 1900-03-27

~ the meeting Of the woman's National Sabbath
Alliance yesterday. in the Presbyterian Building.
No. -55 Fifth-ave-. there was a full and enthusi-
ssro attendance The president, Mrs. Darwin R.
James. presided Reports Of officers and commit
tees showed that the organization was gaining
ground
The closing Of the American exhibit at Paris on
Sundays was discussed length. but II was consd-
cred difficult Of accomplishment as the Exposition
Is 70 open on Easter
An appeal from the society TO the Philadelphia
Drug Association resulted in a promise from that
body that 10 soda water. cigars candy should
De sold by its members on the Sabbath
n the discussion OF current events an item was
Iea1 n which II was stated that wedding is 10
De The attraction every Sunday next summer at
& ne-ghbor1ng beach, where excise laws threaten
Interference with Sunday revels. The bride and
groom are 10 have the privilege Of entertaining
friends 10 ar unlimited number. Other clippings
ron yesterdays papers were read. in which
s-atsd that The previous day was a dry one in
Bloomfield. y. J.. but that contrary conditions pre-
vailed IN Brooklyn; a boxing bout took place in q
CITY Of California last Sunday: streets were cleared
o. snow or Sunday, while they had been neglected
On Friday and Saturday
There was considerable comment when an
Aouneernent made that Mrs Jenny June Croly
had given A luncheon on Sunday TO members OF
the NeW-Y0rk Woman's Press Club and that there
was talk Of the ciubrooms being open on Sundays
he Alliance voted 10 send a remonstrance 10 Mrs.
DFoly against opening Press Club headquarters on
t1at day
another item that excited interest was a plaint
rom an American in Havana TO the effect
laat there a weekly round Of gayety in that
Ctyr win no day reserved for rest. Leaders OF
scletY there viii be asked 10 cooperate with the
woman Sabbath Alliance il securing an obser-
'@l-ee CT the lrst day Of the week.
ne delegate from the White Plains Auxiliary
edfe q most encouraging report Of the work done
n iaat place An effort Is foot she said 'to
.---c- members Ct churches not nave ice cream
1e--FeTec On sunday This followed by a long
discussion. il which several stated that ice cream
-ellFerec on Saturday night, II properly packed,
@5-l1 keep unIl the dinner hour. or later
- reZ- day Finally. d practical woman said
bli WHY not have something besides ice cream
eatGEcay nigrt so fun that the people who
Eet
= suggestion was made that ministers OF the
ttsrous churches be asked when making appeals
Ut Low-rs for Easter TO request that they shall
Loi ae delivered on Sunday
\ member Of the society who has Just returned
--y-N foreign trip had been impressed with the
- mat American women abroad pay little l.
1.an 70 the observance OF the Sa 3bath especially
il rar-s OF the American colony in that city.
- saC. Few attend church the American church
mere being largely sustained by OF
Residents
pne OF rhe members told a humorous story which
"a been related 10 her by a who had crossed
tls plains ir an eEnigrant train. The party with
,4L5cA he travelled had no regard for the Sab
n4ih. GDE the oxen that furnished the means OF
&C would work only six days in the week as they
20 9een accustomed 10 do. The Journey was made
- consequence. with strict Sabbath observance so
~ as travel was concerned.