New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-06
THE PEPPERMINT HABIT.
DR. GILLETTE TELLS THE W c. T [.
THAT THIS STIAIULANT IS AL
MOST AS INSIDIOUS AS
ABSINTHE

The New-York State Woman's Christian Temper
CEion met yesterday at Prohibition Park
Staten Island for a farewell meeting in honor Of
the delegates 10 the worlds convention Of the W
c. T. Z, who sail to-day in the Noordland The
morning was occupied by song service. led by Mrs.
Frances ". Graham; praise meeting. led by Mrs.
Netcte 3. Fernald: Bible reading and talk by Mrs.
Emma Bourne. president Of the New-Jersey w. {.
T L. and the introduction Of those OF the dele
gates VINO were present Mrs. Ella A Boole pre-
sided The first introduced Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Howes. OF SOmerve. Mass. both Of whom
life members. as the " c. T. L admits few
10 membership. Mrs. Howes is a delegate.
and would go without her husband" so he &C
companies her Other delegates were Mrs Bessie
L ScovfI president OF the Minnesota union; DR..
Nyra A Gillette, of Medina. y Y, who is also a
delegate from the Temperance Medical Society Of
this country 10 the International Congress Of the
general body ar London in July. She will be Of
the four women 10 read papers at that congress,
her subject being. Has Alcohol Any Dietary
vaIue7''
Mrs. Huukins Of Massachusetts; Mrs. " D
Marsh, OF Pennsylvania; Mrs. Z. P. Smith. Of
Brooklyn, \. Y; Mrs. s. N. westcott. OF Washing
ton. .. C.: Mrs. Emma Bourne. Of New-Jersey;
Miss Z. Frances Parmalee, Of Japan; Miss Carrie
c. Faxon. OF Michigan Mrs. Anne E Palmer, Of
Ohio; Mrs. Rose Copley. Miss Mary L. Heiner and
Miss Annie P. Thomas Of Pennsylvania, were the
Others introduced.
At 1870 o'clock the meeting adjourned for
luncheon. served al the Prohibition Hotel. which
was opened for the occasion. The luncheon
merry feast, TO which an element Of hilartty
added by the singing of the Empire State Tenn
perance Song 10 the tune There Is Tavern in
Our Town"
Al O'Clock the afternoon session opened. Mrs
Booie announced the receipt Of a telegram stating
that Countess Schimmelmann was too I'll 10 speak
al the evening meeting, expected, and Mrs
Boole therefore invited all present her house for
informal social evening
After singing by Mrs. Graham and devotions led
by the Rev. Lizzie NJ Christie. pastor Of the Con-
gregational Church at Spring Valley, y. Y. Dr.
AIyra Gillette. National lecturer 70 the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, spoke on the evils Of
alcohol used as a medicine. She has never pre-
II as not merely lne1hcacious, but nurtful IN any
naLy as frequent cause Of habitual inebrety, and
quoted the Bible as agreeing with science in its
The Increase Of the alcoholic Ia bit Is degrading
men, debGsing women and iuluring children said
the doctor. Alcoholism is not only a vice. bat a
disease and should be treated as a disease Women
ING rom l. The habit IS increasing among girls
candies, and Of the temperance drinks. so-called
that are feeders 10 alcoholism These contain a
per cent Women are becoming cologne Jamaica
e1Tc-v "a ana 5a 10 ,a-rie9 - 7 aT1ss 81 e ]
the effect OF absinthe Patent medicines. also are
powerful agent in the evil. and 500 900 is spent
Miss Alice J. seberry sang a solo. after which
MS. : Z MOTIFS. president ot ne Richmond
spoke Of the necessity for workers in the LOYAL
Temperance LeE1Ons. composed OF boys and girls
Mothers especially ought 10 take greater interest"
she sald, .'as one mother IN every FIVE throughout
the United States gives son 10 help support the
liquor traffic"
Miss Marguerite Hawthorn. Of Brooklyn, was
asked 70 speak Of the work IN the Junior Loyal
Temperance Legion. and said IF you the chill
dren Of to-day you save the Nation Of the future.
You VIII not need 70 reform drunkards II you make
the boys and girls total abstainers"
Miss A z. Thomas. secretary OF the Young
worner's Christian Temperance Union Of Pennsyi-
van!a spoke Of the work IN that body, and a brief
discussion on The Plan Of Campaign followed
Hrs B0oie referred the beer drinking contest"
-es-ingly announced as planned for commencement
DAY AZ Columbia University. and said. TT might
have been all fun had nor the Wonans Chris
tian TEMPERANCE Urion given il such wide pub
LEFTY" Miss Alice NJ Guernsey. Mrs. FaXon and
other participated in the discussion. The meeting
vas dismissed 4 3 o'clock.
Mrs. BCole heads the list Of New-York delegates
and The Richmond County Union viii present TO
her This morning she sails. a large bouquet Of
roses and carnations tied with white ribbon