New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-04

meeting and one or two DELEGATES were present
The lecture on Household Economics delivered
lately by Miss McKeen president OF the New-Jersey
State Federation. before number Of clubs, con-
tanned many practical and interesting suggestions
pleasantly illustrated by anecdotes. She touched
upon some OF the ways in which clubwomen may
help 10 solve the pressing problems OF the day
enc urged that nouseholders should endeavor to
MAKE those In their employ realize that housework
Is an honorable and responsible occupation; and
necuon with other schools. Tor the training OF
those who must begin work early. Among the
schemes advocated for tightening the pressure OF
the servant question was cooperative laundry
The Research Club. Of Atlantic City. has named
OF its members. Mrs. joseph Thompson as a
member OF the board OF directors OF the State Fed
Grafton Circulars have been sent to various clubs
bespeaking their support for Mrs. Thompson. who
is said TO be a Desirable candidate
At the recent annual meeting OF Philitscipoma,
OF Newark. the Rev. Phebe A Hana5ord was again
elected president There is no fixed term for the
presidency OF this club. and Mrs. Hanaford has
held the chair with the affection and confidence
OF the membership. for several years The other
officers follows: Vice-president, Miss Annie
Seymour: corresponding secretary. Mrs. Rudolph
Kersting; recording secretary. Mrs waya1id f.
chairman Of reception committee: Mrs Joseph
Coursen: auditor. Mrs. John Wesley Lusheari
sstant auditor. Mrs. Robert B. Elder; members
chairman; Mrs Robert G. stanwood, Mrs Aaron
9. Ward. Mrs. Henry C. Ward and Mrs James c.
Corlies-
An interesting programme was presented yester-
day by the Saturday GLIB OF Newark. on the SUBJ
jet OF Arctic explorations. Tho question, Are
They Worth the Costg" treated in OF the
papers. and discussed. with a general leaning
toward the affirmative. Other papers were
Recent Arctic Explorations by Scandinavians,"
by Mrs. William II. Taylor. and "Peary's Work IN
the North" by Mrs. Jehreys.
The annual meeting OF Orange Chapter. Daugh-
tiers OF the Revolution. was held Monday at the
house Of the regent. Mrs. Andrew ". Bray. Tho
following officers were elected Mrs. Bray having
declined a denomination: Regent, Dr. Maria l.
Vinton; vice-regent Mrs. Percy Thompson; record
ing secretary, Mrs Spencer Miller; corresponding
Sherman historian Mrs. William L Lyman; trus-
tees. Mrs. ". BRAY. Mrs. Robert Ward, Mrs.
Richard Russell and Mrs. r X Sumerwell. Mrs.
Bray and Mrs. John +. DIX, the State regent, were
eral society soon 10 be held I'm Boston. with Mrs.
Spencer Miller and Mrs. George w. Hodges
alternates The business session followed by
a sociel hour and Mrs. Bray and Mrs. Dix poured
annual meeting Tuesday at the house OF the
regent, Mrs. Dix.
The commission on tho need Of a State reforma-
tory for women in New-Jersey has been continued
by the Governor. This subject did not reach the
stage OF being formulated in a bill before the ad-
journrnent Of the legislature is not likely that
the matter will be allowed TO drop, the club
Of the State deeply interested in il, and
two OF their number Mrs. g. w. Blackwell. Of
East Orange. and Mrs. Charles Alexander, Of
Hoboken are members OF the commission