The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-16

scribed the architecture. methods Of con-
struction and interior decorations of many
Of the places made famous In history.
Mrs. Townsend discussed "The Drainage
System and Conservation OF Water" tell
ing how necessary it is In that tropical
country to save every drop of rain-water,
and explaining the way In which it is
kept. She also talked of the splendid sys-
tenn Of drainage.
"Juana Ynez, the Mexican Num- was
the subject of Mrs. Hampton's paper. Mrs.
Hampton said of her that her brilliancy
and intellectual power caused her to be
styled ''The Tenth Muse by the great
people Of the seventeenth century. She
told Of how, at the end of twenty-seyen
years in the ~clolster, Juana Ynez left
her retirement when the plague spread
over the country. going out to relieve the
suffering, she herself becoming ~strickened
and dying. Her death was mourned all
over the country. Among the writings of
the famous Jeromite nun were 9Th d.
vine Narcissus,' and a dramatic eulogy
on THE Blessed Sacrament"
The program was followed by a delight
full social hour.
The next meeting will take place at
the home of Charles C. Thompson, BIZ
Roseville avenue. Friday, November %,
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s. Dudley will act as assistant hostess.
Homeopathic Hospital Managers.
The members of the board of managers
Of the Homeopathic Hospital Of Essex
County are arranging for their annual
donation day, to be held in the hospital,
1873 Littleton avenue, Monday, November
%. when members Of the executive and
house committee will be present to re-
ceive donations from IL a. m. to 5 p. m.
Groceries, provisions, fruits. jellies,
linens. towels and everything needed for
hospital and housekeeping purposes are
earnestly solicited from all who are in
terested in the hospitals welfare. Sums
of money, large or small, will be gladly
received by the treasurer, Mrs. w. w
Lyon. Of 90 Waverly avenue. All other
gifts will be forwarded directly to the
hospital.
The members of the Young Ladies' Aux
Hilary of the hospital, with the assistance
of the women's board, will give a minstrel
performance. the East Orange Black
Birds for the benefit of the hospital, De-
cember 5 and s. in the Orange Theatre.
Miss Minnie Doelon, of New York, will
act as director. Plantation melodies will
a feature, and Miss "Jessica Heart TO
Let Davis" viii tell the story Of her life in
song.
The Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Thomas will give a
for the benefit Of the hospital, at
the residence of Mrs. j. o. Crowell, 10
North Arlington avenue. East Orange,
Thursday afternoon, November q, at 3
A social hour will follow.
Young WOmen's Christian Association.
The members OF the Young Women
Association will be rendered a re-
ception and entertainment in the Freling-
huysen room OF the Y. M. c. A. next Fri
day evening. There will be a musical pro-
gram. and Miss Mary S. Dunn, the ma
secretary, and Miss Helen Davis,
the State secretary. will speak.
The membership campaign, the war of
roses, as it stands today. is 127 for the red
roses as against "a for the white roses.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Adams. the general secre-
tary, will hold a special rally at the regu-
lar service tomorrow, at the close of the
worlds week of prayer.
Worlds Work. will be the subject of
her address, and there Will be music by
Miss May Grojen. soprano, and Miss Mar
jory Carpenter, v%iolinist.
Those who will speak in the various
churches tomorrow in the interest of the
membership campaign are as follows: Miss
Dunn, in the First Presbyterian Church,
after the regular morning service. Miss
Dunn will also speak In the Central Metho-
dist Church at the young peoples meet
ing.
Miss Adams will speak in Christ Epis-
copal Church, Harrison, at the evening
service, and Miss Esther NJ. Gray will
be the speaker at the union meeting of
the Methodist and Presbyterian churches
of Vailsburg in the Vailsburg Presby-
terrain Church, at the young peoples meet
ing. Miss Norah Mcdowell will speak at
the young peoples meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor in the Roseville Baptist
ChuI eli.