New-York tribune., 1902-05-14
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Regarding the Fem homestead bought by Miss
Adalaura Fairfield. headworker of the West Side
Settlement of the Young Women's Christian Assocl-
ation at No. 40 West Forty-fourth- Miss Fair
field said yesterday that the farm is intended sole
ly a home for herself. her mother and her sis
ter, and that it is in no way associated with the
Settlement work. Some of the older girls Of the
Settlement classes who have become friends of the
family viii receive invitations to spend their va
cations with the Fairhelds. This fact gave rise
the statement that the place is intended as an ad
jurct TO the work of the Young Women's Christian
The farm at TerryviIIe will in future be known
as Bonnaire. The house is over two hundred years
The table upon which the Declaration of Inde-
pendence written and which owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Parsons feature of the
loan exhibition held in Stamford. Conn. for the
benefit of the Stamford Hospital. Among other
interesting members of the collection the pen
with which General Grant wrote vi the demand Tor
played at the battle Of Waterloo by the 92d High
and valuable antique furniture china, glass cary
ings, statuary embrolderes and jewelry. The pro-
ceeds of the enterprise to be devoted TO the
establishment of a free bed in the hospital
The Professional women's League held its an
nual election of directors Monday at the league
house, in West Forty-ffth-st., when the following
board chosen for the ensuing year: Mrs Ed
win Arden Mrs John Glendennng, Mrs. ]. T. Van
Tine and Mrs J. S Ferguson
Mrs. Belle Gray Taylor elected vice-presi-
dent in place of Kate Claxton who resigned a
short time ago.
When they were busy voting the members
discussing the benefit to be given for Mrs
Knowles the president of the league which is ex-
pected to be a brilliant affair. number of
have already been bought from So SO by
friends of the late Mr.. Knowles, and the league
decided sit in the gallery. in order TO leave
the best part of the house for the public.
The Vassar College branch OF the College Settle
merit work entertained at the college Saturday a
large number from the RivingtOn Street College
Settlement. New-York. There about ninety
in all who enjoyed the hospitality Of the Vassar
girls Luncheon given them by the college,
and their expenses paid by voluntary
trbutions from the students
Children formed about half the party. and they
were delighted with everything they saw. Last
year, when they visited the college, il rained and
they had TO be entertained in the gymnasium. See
ing there the swimming tank, inquired If
that the lake This year they were intro
duced to the delights of the real lake and
pecialy did they enjoy being rowed on IL by
children had a good time The wildhowers grow
ing the grounds hailed with Joy,
happy the child who could gather a good
sized bunch OF Vioets and dandelions take back
the city.
There were also a large number of women with
small babies. The women were conducted all about
the grounds. taken to the girls rooms and to the
many picturesque hooks on the campus. Vassar
girls about all day TO wait on the babies heat
ing milk, giving them maps their own beds and
playing childrens in general
Night found a tired crowd Of children on
their way back to New York, a not less tired
but happy, crowd Of girls at Vassar, who had
gladly given their time to make others happy.