The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-19

\ While the soldiers in the trenches or
Europe we're waging war yesterday about
zoo prominent New York women were
knitting scarfs for them at the Hotel Van
derbilt. In the private suite Of the hotel
the first meeting of the Knitting Club took
place. and the women became 20 interested
in tnsir work that when II became time
for them TO leave they took the unfinished
work to their homes. The women knitted
to the accompaniment of music. as many
volunteered their services for the enter
tainment OF the knitters.
At the next session of the club, which
is to be held in the palm room OF the
hotel Tuesday next. tea Will be served.
but the knitting will progress in the mean
while. The musical atmosphere viii tend
to stimulate the knitters to their best and
help greatly IN the work.
Among those who attended the frs. ses-
sion OF tho club were Mrs. W. ". Close.
Mrs. Francis j. Murray. Mrs. William
Norris Hubbard. Mrs. c. Marsh Young.
Mrs. w. L. Ashley. Mrs. Ralph Beach.
Mrs. Thomas McCrccdy, Mrs. ". Drum
mond. Mrs. J. Estava. Mrs Charles u
Flynn, Mrs. i. r. Sanford, Mrs. Walton
II. Marshall, Mrs. Russell Law. Mrs. >.
Ferguson Mrs Charlotte Eldrdge and
Mrs. Charles +. Moore.
Leslie Consolloy. assistant manager OF
the Hotel Claridge. is hoping that cor
tain woman from Philadelphia may be
persuaded TO sell the little spaniel TO
which he became very much attached.
Last Monday three women came In TO
lunch IN the main dining room of tho
Claridge. one OF them leading the spaniel
on leash The attendant in the lounge
reminded her that dogs must not he taken
into the dining room. She demanded to
see the manager and MIR, Consolloy was
sent for. He advised her TO check the
dog with the porter. who takes care OF
fve or six dogs during every meal. hut
she refused 30 allow her spaniel TO ASSOC
ciatc with other dogs. In the meantime
tho spaniel began TO rub its nose against
Mr.. Consolloys ankle. looking up mt him
with its little bright eyes. soon Mr. Com
solloy was ON his knees pattlnG the beau
tiful little animal
- leave him with YOU" said she. and
walked into tho dining room with her
companions. Mr.. Con-o,loy wanted to
put tho spaniel witch tho other dogs In
care Of the porter. but III" dog showed
its disapproval by loud barking 80 Mr.
Consol.oy took il M 10 his office and while
the animal sat quietly on the rug IN front
~ his desk he was soon buried IN work.
II was about O'Clock IN the afternoon
when no rot M % - ont for his daily
walk. The dog jumped M with him Nj
Cousoloy rushed down 70 find i's mistress
only 10 learn that she had gone. lie could
do nothing hut take care Of tho dog. which
simply would not leave him. He was just
beginning 10 think that tho woman IN
tended "a present him with tho dog when
last night he received tho following t-ie-
gram dated Philadelphia "Wili be back
in New York Thursday for luncheon and
claim nv spaniel" signed "the lady who
loft her dog with the manager" Ntr Con-
solloy became so fond Of the little fellow
that he hopes 10 be able 20 buy the dog
and keep him.
II 10 rn' necessary 70 have zeal United
States money in order TO pay for food
drink or lodging at the Hotel Martinique