New-York tribune., 1902-10-19
MINERTA'S ELECTRICAL BOOTH.


Among the clubs which ylI take a prominent
part In the coming federation festival OF women's
clubs he held al the WaIdore-Asto on Noyem-
ber 6, and 8 for the benefit ~ the Trade School
for Girls the Minerva Club and the College
Wonen's club, both of NcW-Yorl city
Minerva viii preside over rs, electrical booth
Mrs Howard MacNutt. president of the club and
chairman Of the board. has completed arrange
ments for unique and extensive electrical display
including lamps shades. candles and electrical de-
vices Of an sorts. 4 healrif-. lamp viii be voted
10 the most popular club president
Minervas membership now reaches three hun
dred. Her work. particularly in phuauthropic en-
terprises has become far reaching. and entitled her
10 the distinction being one 90 the foremost clubs
in the country The club is five years old and was
founded by Mrs Howard MacNutt This season
the meetings viii be held belrnouico's
Nnerya's president will be- assisted an the festival
by the executive board-Mrs. Frank X TavIor Mrs
Frank G. Dessert, Mrs. Alcnous l.: Jarnison. Mrs
" ~ Miller Nine. N. C. NcWaaus Mrs Jobn r
Zebley. Mrs. Belle Gray Taylor and Mrs otto
SchaIleT.
To the College Womcn's club has been assigned
the booth for the safe Of haalk,rchefs and woen.s
neckwear. such as stocks, collars ties and bov,s
The officers of the club NiIl be in charge with
special committees for each Of the three days Miss
Agnes II. Hughes Is chairman for tho nrst d.y
Miss Helen Phillips for the second ami Mrs. Fred
eric 5. Goodwin for the third
COLLEGE WoMENs CLUB
The College Women's club VA, Organized in rSq,
and was incorporated under the laws Of Tho Stat.
of New-York four years later. Its object and pur-
pose are. first. render aid and assistance 10
graduates or undergraduates OF any OF the leadrr,
women's colleges. 10 female students Of co-eiu-
cational colleges. by loanng 10 such applicants
money without interest, 10 enable them "a u1,r
sue their college studies. and. second 10 pronote
the higher education OF women and 10 encot,rae,
stronger and more helpful relations among an coI-
lege bred
The club has had many applications for assist
ance and during its existence has had r.
in Chicago University. the Women's Medical col
lege Of Pennsylvania, Salem College in Saler, y
c. and Vassar College This year il is aiding ,
young woman at Barnard College and another I'm
the University of Pennsylvania.
The officers OF the club are President Miss IL
VIM Martin; Vice-presidents, Miss Edith C;r1rt
Mrs Frederick T. PartingtOn; CORRESPONDENT -,
Mrs Agnes ~ n. Hughes, treasurer Mr. H. p
eric ] Swift: auditor Miss Georgia N perea,5-
Bates. Mrs. Edward T. Johnes, Mrs Frederir :
Goodwin and r II. knorr. In additiop 80 -
four regular afternoon and evening meetings b.IS
during the year. the club proposes 10 give this
son a series Of monthly afternoon teas To- hs go 80
al the homes Of its members. "''u
on the afternoon of November 20. the first ~
Torrance IN this country viii be given ~ y per per
II old English melodies that hrst r,ro5,yy,IiSs
last spring in London. where il achieved e,,-H-Si
Hissem De Moss, soprano; Nine. Isabel Ro1Itn,rS
contralto; John Young tenor. and Francis Po-arnn
! barytOne. Bruno Huhn IS arranging the co1cer,'
! and will conduct the performance. which is
! given al SheTry's The proceeds will % :" "e
1 scholarship fund of the club W the
J Miss Irwin Martin. the popular president 90 81,
/ The fact that she is a Daughter OF the Arnerslat
] Revolution and Colonial Dame does keer Ln
social work. the East Side missions for hn,r
! and men occupying much OF her time and energy