New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04

george Howe Winkler. vice-president Mrs Rus
sell Lovett Leeds. secretary; Mrs. Albert c. Bage
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Darwin Truss treas
urer; Mrs Clarence V. Kip, historian
The business having been ended satisfactorily
there was an evident Frightening OF the atmosphere
and all remaining clouds dispeIIed by Miss
Faulkner's song. which was full OF gayety and
laughter Mrs Albert T Weston then read an
interesting and instructive paper on Public Lii
orar1es- which was In part follows:
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Upon the foundation laid by the generosity OF
T Ta, JACOB AstGr lanes M Lenox and samuel
ing worthy Of the first city Of this country The
building which will occupy the site Of the reser-
Fortieth 10 Forty-second st; when completed Will
The Aston Library Incorporated in 1919 The
original endowment came from legacy under the
He left 100000 for public library to be accessi-
bic at all reasonable hours and times TO the public
The Lenox Library was incorporated by the State
dowment of the library came from gift Of James
Leno1 IN MS efetime Of yaiua6le site on Fifth
his great collection OF manuscripts Bibles. early
other works Of art and fund Of t$8o6oG5 His
sister Miss Henrietta Lenox. bequeat he'd 100000
George Bancroft was bought at z cost OF over
who died in 1881 left to the library ali her costly
books, works of art manuscripts and extensive
of her estate. The books and works Of art are
library on condition that they shall not be ex-
hibited on the Lords Day. In 1894 the number
readers was twenty-five. Many came inspect
the works Of art bringing the average up 70
The American Bible Society has agreed to de-
post its collection Of Bibles and Bible manuscripts
with the Lenox Library. and as the LenOx col
the two collections together makes ii the finest
collection OF Bibles and Bible manuscripts in the
Aston Lenox libraries contain. The librarian
told me they had no idea Of the number of books,
The e e ScGan m Tbrarv
ten free libraries in this city The object for which
the public by the establishment Of Libraries to be
open without payment
poem addressed the Eclectic Club by James
Clarence Harvey. read by the secretary and
followed by discussion OF Janice Meredith"
participated in by Mesdames R. l. Leeds wInkler
Moore, Quiu1by. Bellamy, Bage and Lyon.
The literary programme was closed by another
song by Miss FauIkner-Ethebert Nevfns's "Ro-
sary"-whch, Ike the first received hearty ap-
plause
The club and guests then adjourned TO the room
scented a charming aspect with its smax festoons
extending down the long tables
On the way TO the luncheon room the many
1ests regarding cocktails proved that all harsh
ings had vanished, and II seemed in me general
good fellowship II the little furry had drawn
the bonds Of sisterhood more closely. The incom-
ing president received many congratulations she
is pronounced blonde in decided contrast with the
retiring president, who is a striking brunette.
Mrs Read leaves in February for California
whence will go Honolulu, then TO Europe.
where she Will travel in a letsurely fashion, with
long rests until the Paris Exposition is over. She
has been president Of during its four years
Of existence and has retained her popularity unim
paired
January 81