New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

department of free instruction opened yes
terday at Cooper Union. under the direction of E
l. Masqueray, pupil of the Ecole des Beaux Arts
Paris. II Will include full advanced course Of in
struction in decorative art. 20 be given daily from
a N. 70 p m The instruction will cover
the historic styles Of all times, from the Greeks
modern eras. including the different periods Of
the Middle Ages and of the Renaissance The rela-
ton Of decoration TO architecture will be dwet
upon Special instruction will be given in the de-
signing Of furniture. fabrics. metal work ceramics
stained glass and other branches completely COW
srlag interior decoration Application for admis
70 o. o Jordan Ga or 9g personal application at
day and Friday mornings Of each week, between
and = O'clock
Miss Helen Varick Boswell spoke last night at
No. 50 Bowery one OF the largest and most en-
thusastic audiences OF the campaign. Colonel Gear
who takes charge Of the nightly meetings held in
that hall made a special effort 10 have some OF
the women Of the district attend and the result
vas most gratifying II is not often that the East
No. 1e6 Avenue under the auspices Of the r.
president
At the annual meeting OF the Wonan's Home
Missionary Society OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. held in Chicago recently. Mrs Clinton B.
Ffske was unanimously elected president for the
eighth time This society maintains missions and
industrial homes among Indians Orientals snan
lsh-Amerlcans. colored people OF the South noun
tai "ites immigrants. foreigners Mormons,
pesioes cong varied work in the large cities and
Tfa "a ~ SeVera4 homes for friendless children.
S'o'V" III excess Of any previous year.
Il is estimated that over fifty thousand persons
nave visited the old Colonial mansion in Van
CoTtlandt Park during the year. Tie Colonial
Danes Of New-York. whose regular meetings Will
Degln this month. are more than gratfed with the
result Of their enterprise, as II was entirely
through their fundamentally that the manor house
80 preserved The museum already has vaIuab bic
Correction Of relics which is constantly being en-
ne annual expenses by
EMISSION Zee Of % cents. charged but day in
The Professional Woman's League is all absorbed
IN its preparations for the Forthcoming annual
bazaar, to be held at the waldorf-Astoria IN De-
Gambler. Many novel features are promised one of
winch Is Sag Harbor'' dollhouse which is being
got Up by Mrs Sol Smith. The dolls are to be
dressed in reproductions Of the characters in
ne pay. and the dollhouse when completed will
os 500 OF shares. more han hundred OF which
day: Mrs James S. Ferguson will be in charge
having arranged for round robin" of five minute
Inc first social meeting to be held in the old King
Manor. at jamaica since its restoration occurred
on Tuesday. when the Long Island Daughters OF
the revolution held the opening meeting OF the sea-
son IN the dining room, which has been fitted up
as IN assembly room. Blazing logs in the old
fireplace and bowls OF chrysanthemums on the
Hla11e4s gave the ancient room oldtine air
OF cheer The dining room. being the. largest
apartment IN the house, is well adapted for meet
!nSs The Kings Manor Association hopes in time
70 NJ II with dining room furnishings of Colonial
and Th9 diving room the charge Of the Long ISL
Jacobs M9s Nee q the regea MIS- Andrew
OF Mrs g g. Parsons. former regent. died
ciety for the monument which the Daughters Of
ne ~ f'e'9-4aon are preparing to erect at Valley
lam cossweil and Mrs. C o H Craigte. Before
grounds