New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

The fourth annual breakfast. given last Saturday
by the Jersey City Womans Club. the opening
junction Of the season and the club appeared in
force. The breakfast precsded by reception
from R:3o TO p. the receiving party consisting
OF the president, Mrs. A. ]. Newbury. assisted by
Mrs. Stewart Hartshorn. president of the New
Jersey State Federation Of Women's Clubs. and the
officers of the club
The function held in the house of of the
mems clubs. and the decorated with
the club color pink. Programmes, menu cards
and name cards tied with pink silk cord and
bore the club monogram in gold.
The programme that followed the luncheon proper
or tse as sea and n h 2R
Edward P Terhune CMarion Harlandl spoke on
The quaint toast Yoa g nor nor nobody Knows
how 70 oats peas beans or barley grows, was given given
was Mrs Stewart HartshOT9's rs topic Others who
Mss. cecilia G. T Holland. Mrs. Aithea r. Bede,
Mrs Alice May SGudder. Miss Marie c LeiotaId.
Madana Ma ma F De De Hart and and Miss MaTgaret F Lueey;
the musical part Of the programme.
Ground has been broken at Wellesley for Presi-
dent Hazards house. which Will be situated
knoll near Stone Hall in the college grounds
looking Lake Waban and the main highway
through Wellesley village Work will be pushed
rapidly on the house with view TO its early com
pletion. Miss Hazard gave a large reception At
her present home. Norumbega Cottage. the
ing OF October a. to the and college officers
OF government and instruction. in honor of the
members of the faculty;
for November IL has been p0stPSned until spring
ganzation among the students their number
being unusually large golf tournament, how,
tennis are the popular games this autumn. but
English field hockey has been taken up by the
freshman class, and Will be developed under the
direction OF the department Of physical training
the other sports and pastimes coming under this
department the outfit is provided for those taking
England. is giving the instruction in hockey.
The Mount Vernon Women's Literary Circle be-
gan its sixth year Friday evening. with read
ing and reception at the home Of Mrs Leila c.
Blake. in second-ave.. Mount Vernon. Supper was
served at 10 O'clock Among those present
Mrs. W A. Granger, Dr. and Mrs Melville S Page.
and Alice Andrews. Professor and Mrs. Jacques W.
Redway. Mr. and Mrs Charles H. stecker and
A permanent organization TO be known as the
Fraternity OF Thespis" will be formed this week
at meeting to be held in Elmira College. Ar
rangements have been made have a hall with
a stage scenery. drop curtain, footlights etc,
the use OF the society, whose object is produce
the lighter Shakespeare dramas some time before
holiday week Saturday will be celebrated as Ell
mira Day at the Pan-American Exposition
Those present the meeting of the Colonia
Club. of Brooklyn, last Thursday decided by unan-
a
public library for Phnnicia, n. Y. This work was
taken up after reports had been read by the dele
gates of the club to the Federation OF Women's
Clubs at Buffalo The meeting held at the
! home OF Mrs. Lewis. No. Ill ST. Marks-ave. The
oldest Scandinavian literature discussed. and
papers touching on the subject were given by Mrs
among the Firms were spoken Of by Mrs. Bishop.
and musical numbers were rendered by Mrs. Day.
A public meeting of the deputy sherifs appointed
by Sheriff Walton TO prevent child vice and
crime" will be held this evening in the Central
Presbyterian Church: Marcy and Jefferson aves.
IN @ to her he 0r
There was good deal Of animated discussion"
put 1t mildly. at the convention just held by the
Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs the
well topic of reorganzing the General Fed
Grafton. The secretary of the State Federation.
Miss Mary Knox Garvin presented this report:
AT meeting of the executive board OF the State
Federation 1t resolved that Pennsylvania
affirm it's action of two years ago in regard to the
reorganization of the General Federation of
women's Clubs still believing it to be the best
solution OF all sectional difficulties
meeting Of the and was de
9esa IL Of State OF ea
eTery club is entitled to be BY
Der of delegates the national body proportioned
@ s ae 0 oa L ose he @
Of For % M this
the prospect Of its being broached again at the
Mrs j. R. Darragh protested strongly against
any attempt TO commit the State Federation to
the support of reorganization. The Federation as
body in which one club has as good standing as
another and in a convention Of such delegates
there Is less likelihood that few schemers will
acquire control This change would make the
national organization our ruler; we would have
ing and the Federation would rule 1t is a
scheme in the interest of selfish few who want
10 keep themselves and few others in office for
life You know what the machine is in politics
and this would give machine also. We don't
want IT,"
The report was accepted, Notwithstanding the
energetic opposition
The State officers elected were: President Mrs
Ellis Lewis Campbell; vice-presidents. Miss Kate
G MacKnight Mrs. Richard H. Pratt and Mrs
Taylor Scarlet: secretary, Miss Mary Knox Gar
vim Philadelphia; treasurer Mrs. Sara G; Hamsher
bradford. Directors-Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert. Har-
risburg: Mrs Henry j. Bailey, Pittsburg Mrs
George F. Baer. Reading. and Mrs. A D. Honer.
/ Pottstown