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'■p. E y-voFtws-itoG£ MRS. DANTEL f. MANNING Prerideot-Genoral of tho National Society of the Daughters of the Ame rlcan Revolution WHERE TO GQ TO-DAY. |s]sjts*diata conference of the Comparative Literature Sadetjr. at the horae of Mrs. L. Meson. No. 343 West nfiy-elghth »t., morning. EebolarshSr. tenant of the National Society of New-Eng land ■ men -: "Wallaces Theatre, afternoon. RejT-'-sr rr.eetinc of the Rutgers League of New-York at Genealogical Hall. No. 39* West Fifty-elghth-et' b p. m. Friends cordially Invited. " Oa» !n parliamentary law under the auspices of the P -■<=• Parliament, at No. IS West Forty-seoond-st 2;31> p. m. Coherence of the Public Education Association on "Physical Training:." at the Berkeley Lyceum No IS West Forty-fourth-st.. 4p. m. Tea at 5 o'clock. " Monthly nieeUr.g cf the Ladies' Auxiliary for Home Mls- Psion* In the lecture room of the. Fifth Avenue Presby terian Church. No. 70S Flfth-ave.. 11 a. m. Speaker Sirs. Qulaton. president of the- Women's National In dian AesocipUcn. iftfsor David .lard, principal of the Tombs Prison Schoo: of New- York .speak* on "Vagrant Boys." at the bOBM of Mrs. Bernard Feters. No. 83 Iv;e-ave Brooklyn, 3 p. m. . ,' Fepilar neetlr.jr of I— • Parliament, at No. 209 West T»er.t;.-thii\J-st.. 10:30 a. m. Debate on "Resolved- That the Historical Novel Is of Educational Value. • istua; thank offering Tor "Our Orphanage at Dobba Ferry-" at the Metropolitan Temple, 55eventh-ave and Founeenih-ft,. > p. m. Trie Rev. Dr. Cadman de livers his new lecture, "The Wonderful Century-" ■sjtlrt 1 - in aid of the Children's National Easter Festival M the home or Mrs. James A. Trowbridce, No 57 East Thirty-fourth-*t.. 11 a. m.. and at Miss Em mtn't. No. 12 Bast Ninety-Mflh-at.. 3:30 p. m. ■■tiCEi !n aid of the Boys' Club, under the auspices of the Younir Peoples Association of the Madison Ave cue llethodis-t Episcopal Church, at the home of Mrs Onion B. Fisk. No. '■'■'■ West Fifty-eighth-st.. 8:30 Eaehr* of the Brooklyn Women* Animal Aid Association a: the Pouch Gallery, Brooklyn. 8 p. m. Bnttrs-' . lecture on "The Philippines," by Ramon R. I«l». in th» ■Hi hall of Public School So 81 Ealr.-iridpe- and Prices aye*.. Hedfor.l Park, 8 p. m. Ma. Wiliain Corwin Bryant gives the third lecture in her Brooklyn course or. "'Historic Ornament," at the home of Mrs. William A. Pcthier. No. ISM Quincy ft.. Pronklyn, ■! p. m. Subject. "Greek, Roman. Poßi-ciian." CANCEROUS POOR ASSISEIT D OF MRS. LATHROP'S WORK FOR OVER THREE TEAR?. KTK" F.ATTENT? TO BE ADDED To THE HOME— HtfOinM OF THK PISTERS— PLEA FOR FINDS. To the Editor of The Tribune. \£r: Will you be so kind as to print the accom auiying list of donations and the statement of the •erk done by the charity for cancerous poor, which iis been I ri».-d en for over three years by my itit and my companions? The list of donations Is from September 1 to November 15, and does not In clude a bequest of $I,(XX) made privately for the purchase of the house at No. 425 Cherry-st., where «f work is established: Miss Ogden has contrlb «ed $1; J. Warren Greene, $25; Mr?. David B. In s». $25; Mrs. Mary Lee, $5; Mies M. Augusta, Bchda, $4; Miss Mary Eleanor Miller, 51; a friend, Chicago, $."•'*•; David C. Townsend, $3; Mrs. Emma LScahaa, {.', Charles G. Irieh, $10; John Innes Kane, IS: <:. A Starbuck, $100; J. A. C. $2; Mrs. Eliza A. Bu&ly. $50; Miss Elisabeth" Harper, $10; "In His Ifaae." $10; M. A.. 55; H. J. Douglas, $5; Mrs. F. A. Ibwlton, Hi; Mrs. M. R. Greenleaf. $5: J. Warren Gr«*ne, $25; "Christian Herald" readers, $23 15; saosyrnous, $1; R. Tyson White, $10; anonymous, Mrs. Charles B. Camp, $5; Miss E. Griffiths, $1; Hit. Kate McCrea, $5; Mrs. G. M. Cortis. $20; Miss Burke. $1; Miss Gillen. $1; Miss Goddard. 50 cents; Its Lathrop, $1; Mrs. Gorman, $1; Mrs. Towns'.nd, •; Mrs R,.!ida. $4; Miss K. C. Riordon. $5; anony «oii* til; Mrs. Belleck, (1; Mrs F. A. Moulton, $25; I Warren Greene, J2o; Mrs. Mary T. Molloy, $2; pt. Henry Otten, *:■ ; Miss Florence E. Miles. $1; U'mt Shields. $1. and H. T. Regliter. $5. This record deals with the three years and three Sonths since the charity was begun, and Is as cor *W ac mv active labors would permit, in which I Wt that th° eick should be considered before •Terj-thing else, and »".wt!mes the day and even ttf were too short for the letters and books of record: Cancer cas*-* residont in the Home, CO; cancer f**es undertaken outflde. 1C; cases of ulcers in re •wf room, 3'j; dangerous cuts treated (always sue «*sful!y>. f>; <\,..r sores. 40; children with hip di*t-i=<-. and Fpinal trouble taken to hospitals and Provided with appliances. 5; eick and poor persons vi*;tec. constantly, 50; persons wholly supported for •*«■ a year in tenements, 3; different persons com «•* fcr various aid. '&); persons carrying on the charity without pay except In board, lodging and tiothei'. it; devoted to purchase of house. $11,500; *«e<i for repairs a.nd Improvements in house, after taking possession. $1,100; spent in daily activity of tte chart v. average of $5,200 a year for three years "<3 three months. $16 500. Among the neighbors assisted when In great d» tr **«. as we.; as some at » distance, are those whe received from us groceries, meats, fuel, rents, our <octor'« prescriptions, tonics, prepared foods. *«• During last December the number of persons aided ia relief room by our dressing*, etc.. often tvaciag many times, .■• gate 312; money given in e!r -*H Bums In ember, $75; Jars of salve given **ey (of expensive materials, but made by the |j*ter». 49; bundles of clothes, comforters, etc.. «"«. 42; basket* of food and groceries. 41; Chrlst £•&* dinners sent. 14; bundles of old linen for cores. c : curators of persons receiving pills, plasters, «>£i», cough mlinures, linanients, etc., for sick ***. 52; tons of coal sent to families. 2; average *i Pati^r.ts in Home at one time for first two years, *»veni«e of patients In Home during last year, 10; J*tl£M* now in home. 12; number of patients in 'ttesjcr-.t houses, always being cared. for, from five w three at a time. ' , . v>| - expect four new members in a few weeks, ana *« Japlore that nations of money ruay be sent to JJJ *w the «-ricouragement of our undertaking, so «*'. the reed which exists among the cancerous i*or may be met instead of merely pointed out by * tasall charity attending to so email a number V»e multitude. We earnestly pray that our re «i rooms may be an adjunct of continued frlen<uy "••■Uince to the distress* which we can no e**lly ■*«ersu.i;d from our position among the poor. \%e ■" most grateful for the donation- sent us through wt last appeal in The Tribune, amounting to about t*H Yours truly, „„«» *, - ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHROP. «• Roar 1 * Fr«* Home for Incurable Cancers, No. *-« Cherry*! New-York. Feb. 20, l»0. PUT ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST Colgate & Go's EXQUISITE TOILET AND SHAVING SOAPS. PERFUMES, SACHETS, TOILET WATERS AND DENTAL POWDER. IN THE BABIES' WARDS. PATHETIC CASES AT THE POST GRADU ATE HOSPITAL. BKDS SUPPORTED IN PERPETUITY BY WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE- ?200 MAINTAINS OXE FOR A TEAS. The annual report of the babies' wards, Post Graduate Hospital, has just been issued, and con tains much that is of interest to the public. The ■work of the babies' wards, it states, has increased during the year to such a degree that a larger in come is an absolute necessity. One thousand and thirty-three children were treated In the wards. Some extremely pathetic Instances are cited, of which one may be quoted: A very interesting cape was that of Frank M., an eighteen months old baby, whose mother was in the lunatic asylum, though not, it was trusted, hopelessly insane." The child had cataracts on both ey^s and was almost totally blind. A little blind baby with no mother near to love him and be eyes for "him, never having learned to walk or help him self in any way. cold and hungry at times, his life was pitiful, indeed. As he was so young a very simple operation had to be performed, and repeated several times, in order to remove the cataract without injuring the baby After sight had been restored it took him sorr.t> time to learn to use his eyes. It was most touching to watch his haby effortS lo understand what it all meant, ami that It \vu:i DO longer iilack darkness around him, but brightness and warmth and love. He grew so happy in his newly acquired vision, and under the really tender care of doctors and nurses, that ho would clap his hands in the mere delight of living. He began to walk, at first with faltering steps. After a few weeks at the ''ountry Home, at Sea C'dtT. his health was completely restored, and he •was sent home ready to play with the other two children who were waiting to welcome, not the sad, unhappy baby who had left them, but a bright, laughing, really jolly little fellow. ■Providing the means to care properly for over one thousand little patients coming to us from homes of great poverty each year lays upon us a great burden of responsibility," says the report. "We simply cannot refuse to receive these poor creatures; we cannot let them die In misery, -when we might save their lives or at least alleviate their agonies. There is no other babies' hospital below Flfty-fourtn-st. for the needs of the great tenement house district. Their needs seem count less, for, in addition to the most skilful medical care and the best trained nuilslng. we must provide free medical and surgical supplies, every tried ap pliance for the relief of suffering, even every article of clothing needed. "With the strictest economy consistent with good results we shall require for the expenses of the babies' wards during this year from $15,000 to 516.000, $2,000 more than was expended for the last season. The city made us last year the email allowance of $3 30» 48 toward the board of such absolutely pauper children as had lived in New-York at least twelve months previous to admission. This sum Is scarcely more than one-fifth of the total amount to be raised. The babies' wards receive no money whatever through collectors, and for several years, following the advice of the Charity Organization. have given no entertainments. We must therefore raise the sum of over $12,000 through our personal efforts, and we beg our friends and the generous public to remember that we appeal directly to them for this sum, and that every dollar given will go directly to the maintenance of the wards. "We ask mo-; earnestly first for the support of ten additional beds by gifts of $209 annually. This sum allows the giver the privilege of naming and inscribing the bed, and with the aid of the city allowance and our nursing fund provides for the support of those applicants who need its shelter bo sorely. We believe that those who know our work best will agree in saying there are few ways in which $200 could do as much good as in thus each year furnishing the means of caring for seven teen baby patients. A crib has been supported for years in the babies' ward 'In memory of one who loved little children.' "Fifty dollars would provide for a crib during the three summer months when infant sickness and mortality are at their highest, and there is no other babies' hospital open in all its departments In the city. "Gifts of clothing, of which thousands of articles are used every year, are always urgently needed. While toys, fresh fruit and homemade Jelly are re ceived with the greatest delight by our convales cents." The treasurer's report shows a balance of $4,455 95. One item in the receipts is "Donation from Miss May Irwin, $100." Beds are supported in perpetuity in the babies' yards by the gift of $3,000. Some of them are: The St. Ursula tie.i. by the St. Ursula Society of St. James's Protestant Episcopal Church; the Victoria bed, by Mrs. Edward King: a Little Angel's bed. by Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon King, in loving memory of their little daughter. Mary Le Roy King; in memory of Marie Louise Keed. by Mrs. J. Van Dusen Reed: the Little Morris bed. by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dodge; In memory of Char lotte Winthrop Cram, by Henry S. Cram; in mem ory of Henry Eckford de Kay, by Mrs. R. T. Auch muty; the T. R. U. S. T. Society, by Mrs. John Hair in memory of Fritzle de Bary by Mrs. Adolph de Bary; in memory of Emilie Vanderbilt Burden by Mrs. James A. Burden, Jr.: in memory of "Mrs. M B. McNeil, who loved little children," by bequest of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Smith; in loving memory of Nathaniel Church Scoville, jr., ISB9. by Miss Grace Scoville: in memory of Jefferson Hogan, jr by Mr and Mrs. Jefferson Hogan; in loving memory of Nathaniel Church Scovllle, Jr.. 1887. by Miss Grace Scoville. Among the beds supported in the babies wards during the last year by gift of $200 are "In Memo- Hum Little Anna." Mrs. AVliliam Douglas Sloane, Mrs L. Bolt on Bangs, "The Leonard Bed": Mr. and' Mrs. Stanley Mortimer the Sunbeam League, two beds; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hayden. the Misses Gertrude and Helen Thomas, Mrs Gustave Here, vlksv lks Ellen King "The Mary Colden King Bed": Mrs D B Ivison, Mrs. John R. Drexel two beds; Mrs' John Jacob' Astor, Mrs W. S. Pyle. 'The i,m(«ntd"- Mr Charles B. Alexander, Mrs. Louis 1 McCacg' Mis' Laurence Williams. Mrs. Jeffer- B Hoean' Mrs' Eugene Schieffelin, William D. a° hS?r Mr- Allan Robinson. "The Ruhe Sanft" Dearest" Mrs J. Tuckerman Tower. Mrs. ?"•« Clemens' Mrs Walter James. "Th» Bolette am 5? mVs George Lewis, jr.. "Little May Bed": ?. ed ' Arthur and Bessie Moulton. Mrs. Archibald May, Arthur ana sle Frederic Edey, Miss Kate &on yyin Memory> in Memory of Theodora Appleton. and Mr. 9 Mfs. K. P. Dickie. UOXBT FOR A I'LAYGROUXD. A progressive euchre was given yesterday after * P at the San Remo Hotel by the West End Woman's Republican Association. Many tickets had J°™S a Jo-ed of and half of the proceeds, amount- T ! fa considerable sum, will be given to further Ing to a co« Nine ty-ninth-st. playground. tne work of the *l™g Aed to the successful Tw-ty t P he articles give"n being of silver and cut tho f present were p f^cs2K?t?£ Nugent. *i*» F towwe *$ r an and Mlaa MercUa Miss Walker, n s * n Remo wu obtained Ml^oer.., NEW- YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1900. STUDENTS OF CITY HISTORY THETR CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY A SUCCESS. AX ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO THE STTDT OF CIVICS AND EVENTS OF LOCAL HIS TORICAL INTEREST. The Washington's Birthday celebration of the City History Club of New-York was held yesterday afternoon in Checkering Hall. The prize offered by Dr. F. B. Kelley for the best composition on "A City History Excursion" was won by Miss Minnie Bechtold, of the Holland Club, and she was presented with a copy of Hemstede's "Works and Corners of Old New-York." Masters Isidore Gilbert, of the George E. Waring, Jr.. Club, and L. T. E. Atkinson, of the Washing ton Irving Club, and tho Misses Dora Tereski. of Cornelia Clinton Club, and Katie Roc^nberg, of the Knickerbocker Club, all received honorable men tion. Dwight L. Elmendorf gave a lecture on "Vie torleß of Peace, an Excursion to Three Republics." which he followed with several moving pictures. The members of the various clubs sang In chorus "My City, 'Tis of Thee." and "America." In her address of welcome tha president urged the adoption of a penny tax. She explained that there was a plan on foot to require each child to pay one cent for each lesson, and to use the money thus obtained for a tablet memorial of "Andy" McGowan, who saved the day for Washington in one of the battles of the Revolution. She also Bpoke of the plan of the organization to adopt a class song. Three prizes, she explained, are to be offered for the best song suUmltted at the time of the exhibition in May. HISTORY OF THE CLUB. Th» City History Club, with headquarters at No. 23 West Forty-fourth-st.. is an excellent organ isation, wWh seems to interest the children of the city, as well as its own members, in the study of civics and lecal history. Mr?. Robert Abbe is president, Miss Florence Col grate secretary, and Miss M. B. Faitfleld assistant secretary. Any resident of this city may become a member by the annual payment of 50 cents, or a life member by the payment of $10. This society, organized two years and a half ago. en deavors to attain its ends by forming classes for the study of the city's history in the public schools, the colleges und the university settle ments, by night schools In the poorer quarters of the city, by excursions to historic places, by pictures, and by the publication of leaflets and pamphlets describing famous or dramatic events in the city's history. There are now some ninety clubs, with a mem bership of 2,000 pupils. From twelve to twenty of these c1u1.3 are waiting for teachers. New ground had to be broken from the beßin ing and the managers have been obliged to feel their way at every step. The first year only three or four elementary classes were formed and nor mal lessons were given to the teachers, who were in all cases volunteers. By the middle of the sec ond year the work outgrew all bounds, and Dr. Frank B. Kelley, formerly head of the depart ment of history in Columbia Grammar School, and now In charge of the uepartment of history In the Boys' High School, was put in charge of the normal work. He held regular teachers' meetings once a month to discuss and plan the work. This year a new plan has been put in opera tion. The city has been divided into five dis tricts, each having more or less historic localities, and each bearing a historic name. The first dis trict comprises that part of the city lying south of Houston-st. and east of the Bowery, and is called De Lancey. The second lies between Hous ton-st. and Twenty-sixth-st. and east of Fifth ave. This is called Stuyvesant. North of that and east of Fifth-aye. is the Rblnelander District. South of Twenty-sixth-st. and west of Flfth ave. is the Washington Square District. North Of Twenty-sixth-st. and west of Fifth-aye., without hounds on t lie north, is the Bloom lngdale District. There are two kinds of or ganizations in each district, the class and the small local club, the first for teaching, the second for social purposes. A union meeting of the club members and teachers of each distri.-i Is held once a month, at which an illustrated lecture is given, and after that a confe/ence or experience meeting takes place, in which experiences and methods are compared. Once a year, on Washington's Birth day, there Js a general celebration. This usually takes place In some theatre, and the whole body of members comes together. Another popular reature is the excursions to historic localities in and about the city. Seven of these have boon given, some on foot, some on bicycles, and some on trolley cars. The first of these excursions was to the Battery and vicinity, and embraced visits to the "battery," an old stone breastwork for guns that once stood on the pres ent line of State-st. ; the site of the barracks of the British garrison in Colonial times, en the pres ent line of Water-st., south of Whitehall-st. ; the site of old Fort George; No. 4 Bowling Green; the site of the equestrian statue of King George 111, which was thrown down by tho American troops in July, 1776; the site of the old "Merchant's Ex change," at Broad and I'earl sts.; Fraunees' Tav ern, now standing on the corner opposite, where Washington took leave of his officers in December, 1783; the site of the Dutch city Hall, or "Stadt Huys," at No. 73 Pearl-st. ; the site of the office of Bradford printing press, at No. 81 Peurl-st., the first printing press established in New- York; the. former office of "The New-York Gazette.' on the Bite of the present Cotton Exchange, in Hanover Square (this was the first newspaper printed In New-York); WalUst. ; the marble statue ot Will lam Pitt, at Wall and William sts., erected in honor of his defence of American rights in the Stamp Act period, ;.nd which was defaced by the Tories in consequence (this may now be seen in tho New-York Historical Society's Building); the Site of the English "City HalL" at Wall and Nas sau sts., where the Colonial Assembly met. where the first library in New-York was opened, and where later Washington was inaugurated presi dent: Trinity Church: St. Paul's Church: City Hall Park, and the sites of notable buildings that once stood within it. The second excursion was to the old houses in Greenwich; the third, a visit to the rooms of the New-York Historical Society and to the tablet of the vault of the Stuyveaant family In St. Murk s Church, which marks the site of the vault and chapel built by Stuyveaant. The fourth was a bi cycle excursion to MeGown'w Pass, the scene of a Revolutionary incident of interest. The fifth was to the battle ground of Harlem Heights; the sixth to Fraunces's Tavern, and the seventh to New- York City in general south of Wall-st. The club has also Issued a. number of publica tions—"A Bibliography of the Dutch Period." "City History Leaflets," "A Syllalius of a Course of Study in the History of the City of New-York," "Civic Patriotism," Richard Watson Glider's a.l- Sress at the dinner of the New- York Board of Trade and Transportation. Jointly with the League for Political Education, the club publishes "Civics." the organ of both societies. To gain a good idea of the practical working of the club, one should visit the classes and attend the district union meetings, to all of which those Interested are cordially Invited. The location of the various classes can be obtained from the secre tary nf the club r.t its office. No. 2" West Forty fourth-st., from 3 to 4 p, tn., on Mondays and Tuesdays. The work In the classes is done largely by volun teer teachers from philanthropic motives. There la a dearth of these, and an appeal Is mad.- for more teachers. Teaching is done orally, by textbooks and by pictures. The latter method is novel, and merits a description. The club has collected a larg* number of pictures of historic buildings, scenes and places in «nd about the- city, with portraits of notable men and women. A picture Is given the gupll, and he is told to write a composition about it. ome of these, rs might be expected, make most Interesting reading. * ._ "The shortest. said Miss I 1I 1 airfield, a teacher. "was three lines, and the longest dye pnge*. Not a few show careful study, and a styl<" and power of expression that would not discredit a profes sional writer. Perhaps our Irish boys show the mo«=t enthusiasm— they have a natural aptitude for politics and government, and are quick to see that the knowledge gainer! in the schools of the league will bf of service to them. 'Boss' rule seems sometimes to be ingrained In thorn. ThU was illustrated at n district meeting one day, where a secretary was to be elected. The can didate was duly nominated, and the children wer» p:v*-n opportunity to vote, but no on<> responded. •Why do you not vote?' the teacher Inquired. At that a freckle faced Irish lad jumped up and said. 'Do you want her elected?' The teacher replied. 'Yen/ 'Come on. boys'.' he shouted. 'Miss Kali field wants her elected. Stand up and vote. We'll put her in for you, Miss Falrfleld.' They had been waiting for a leader." In addition to local history, pupils are taught the science of government, and in their clubs are given a practical Insight as to *he method of voting, of conducting public meetings, and of n.tr liamentary law. An ulterior object of the dub Is to Interest older people in the cause of good gov ernment, its aim in this respect belli* Identical with that of the league for Political Education In fact, one supplements the other, the pupils of the club on graduation !>eing received into the classes of the league. WORK OF BAPTIST CITY 3IISSIOX. Carmel Chapel, in One-hundred-and-twenty thlrd-st.. near Thlrd-ave., is about to open as a mission of the Baptist City Mission Society. The work will be conducted on the institutional plan. There will be a sewing school, mothers' meetings and preaching services from the first, and other branches will be added later. GOOD CHEER. Rave you had a kindness «hown? Paei It on. 'Twas not given for you alone — Pass It on. Let It travel down the year*. L«t It wipe another's tears. Till In heaven the deed appear*. Pass It on. "But this, such as it is. you may win while you live: type of gray honor and sweet rest. Free heartedness. and graclousness. and undisturbed trust, and requited love, and the sight of the peace of others, and the ministry to their paln-trfese. and the blue sky above you. and the sweet waters and flowers nf the earth beneath; and mysteries and presences innumerable, of living things— these may vet be here your riches: untormentlng an'l divine; serviceable "for the life that now is; nor. It may b*\ without promise of that which is to come. —(Preface to Ruskin's Crown of Wild Olives. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. The following articles of sunshine reached the office yesterday: Eight pairs of fine, warm mittens, which were knitted by Mrs. Adah Holeomb, an aged T. S. S. member living at Southlngton. Conn.: five boxes of water color paints for children, from Mrs. E C. Carney; two books, from Miss C. L. Harman: a box containing quilt pieces, shells, two pairs of new gaiters scrap pictures, cards and Woman s Pages, from the T. S. S. branch of the Inasmuch Circle of King's Daughters of Roselle. N. J.; eight photographic views, from Mrs. J. M. Meggett; a package of good reading matter, from "Miss Q. A. J." and friend, and cancelled stamps, from ' M. B. I." NEW MEMBERS. Eight new members have been added to the Mon roe (N. T.) T. S. S. branch, making a total member ship of thirty-six. BIRTHDAY GREETINGS. Mrs. Alice Rollins, of No. 344 West Fifty-seventh st., Xew-Vork City, a Sunshine member, will cele brate her eighty-fifth birthday on February 25. Mrs. Rollins Is in no need of financial Sunshine, but she dearly loves little remembrances that be token interest in her. On her anniversary last year she received, with almost youthful pleasure, tho Sunshine greetings showered upon her. It is hoped that many expressions of good cheer will reach this aged member. WORD FROM NEBRASKA. Mrs. A. E. Moore, of the Myrtle (Neb.) T. S. S. branch, reports that her valentine party for her Sunshine children proved a grent success. Al though the day was cold the majority of the Juniors attended the party. Two little girls rode three and one-half miles horseback. After all wen- assembled each was set to shelling popcorn, the one accomplishing the most In five minutes receiving a prize. Mr. Fuller kept up a bright fin.- and the little folks took turns in popping the corn, the most successful also receiving prizes. There was music, as well as a postothVe, with postmaster, assistants and letter carriers, through whom every child received a valentine. Mr. Mould. Dorothy Dennis and Mrs. A. A. Foster, all Eastern members, contributed the valentines, and no one was overlooked. If any one has pieces of cretonne to "pass on" Mrs. Moore would like them for her T. S. S. girls to make up into work baskets to give to others. Miss Alma Appleton has sent several envelopes filled with "bits of Sunshine," to be passed on to other invalid members. Mrs. Julia A. Young, of No. 33 South Swan-Bt., Batavia, N. V., would be glad to receive some pieces of opera flannels or broadcloth in colors of red, green, blue or gray, to be used in some work she is doing. T. S. S.: The edges of the muslin scrapbooks for hospital use are not bound, and library paste or any of the ordinary kinds may be used successfully in 'pasting the pictures. Miss Minnie Conran has paid her T. S. S. dues ly Bending many ,'xifts to "shut in" members. THE DAY'S GOSSIP. The XI. M flub, nf Brooklyn, held its annual re ception yesterday afternoon from 2 un*il 6 o'clock nt thf homo nf the ex-prestdent, Mrs. J. 11. John ston, No. 720 Marcy-ave. Mlfs Mary Proctor gave her lecture, "Giant Sun and His Family," last evening at School No. 1, in Mount Vernon. The seniors in the Misses Merington's School. No. 181 Lenox-ave.. gave a "Martha Washington tea" last evening <n aid of the Barnard Scholarship Fund. After 10 o'clock there was dancing by the pupils and their friends. Mrs. Minerva Blake Howland, the only "real" Daughter of the American Revolution who lived in New-Haven, died there a few days ago. She was ninety-six years old. Her father was Reuben Blake, who enlisted from Derby, ronn., in the company organized by Captain David Humphreys, afterward on aide-de-camp on Washington's staff. LECTURES OX HISTORIC ORXAMEXT. Considerable interest is being taken In the course of lectures on "Historic Ornament" which Mrs. William '"orwin Bryant is giving in this city and in Brooklyn. The second of the New-York lectures was given yesterday afternoon In the chapel of the Phillips Presbyterian Church. Madlson-ave. and S»'v. -nty-thlrd-st. The subject was "Egyptian and Assyrian." In Brooklyn the talks arc given on Fri days lit the home of Mrs. William A. Pothier, No. 194 Qulncy-St. In this course Mrs. Bryant gives the history of ornamental art from the savage to the Empire period. LEARXIXC, TO CARE FOR THE SICK. The practical work of the clas-s in First Aid to the Injured which meets at the rooms of th.^ Household Economic Association. No. 1.775 Broad way, every Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, includes the adjustment of the tourniquet, splints, slings, bandages, applications for burns, transportation of tho injured, resuscitation of the apparently drowned or frozen, treatment for sun prostration and poisoning- The aim of the course is to glv» instruction in proper care for the sick or injured while awaiting the arrival of th»> s::rgf- ( jn or physi cian, and nursing in emergency eases and In In ctplent ills or convalescence. Each member of the .■lass is required to furnish five yards of light weight unbleached muslin, which she will require for making practice bandages in the lessons. SOUVENIR HATCHETS FOR CHILDREN. Mrs. Henry J. Gielow gave her second recital yesterday afternoon at tho Berkeley Lyceum. The programme consisted of stories and scenes from the life of Washington, with panoramic views of the "Sunny South" and dialect stories. Plantation melodies were sung by James I'hilds. Souvenir hatchets were given to all the children present. A MATROX'S Plflsnx WORK. The work of Mrs. M. H. W.lker. of Denver. Col., has been so highly commended that she has been appointed matron of the Arapahoe- County Jail for a second term. Mrs. Walker has a warm sym pathy for the women and Hale boy prisoners under her charge. At her BUggestlOD the Woman's Club and the Civic F> deration have appointed commit t. . i to co-operate with her in securing places for young girls who havo been In lall for the first time and who show a desire to reform. PRETTY THIxnS TO WEAR. For late spring and summer toques and round ha is v.iil be replaced by huge picture affairs, trimmed prf-f-^raliiy with roses and quantities of lace, and having strings tied under the chin. Some will have their brims covered with lace, oareles«ly drnped round the t'iisc of the crown and falling in one or two ends at the back. Among the new drtss goods are seen cr#pe de chine, silk and wool crepes and grenadines in the Hew pastel shades. Henriettas, those oldtime favor it, s, Venetians and broadcloths, will be much used for street gownc. Fringed patterns are among the novelties. They come in robes with a silk fringe, In tans, old rose shades, browns, heliotropes, grays and greens. Sheer poplins, with satin stripes, are another nov elty. Lace edgings appear on silk and wool poplin grounds, and look as though they were sewed on. In cotton materials dotted Swisses take the lead. Much lace is used In the new neckwear. Collars are folded, shirred, tucked, pleated and ruißfoT Thin silk goods have lace ends or are finish.^f with silk fringes. Nets with lace appliques are used for neck reft" or bat . The greitest novelty In millinery goods is long strings of pleated chiffon or long ties of lace made of edges ruffled on Insertion founda tions. MKS. QUINTON. President of th» Woman's National jM. Indian Association, will »l>*«k before the Woman's Auxiliary of the Fifth Avenue Preabytertaa Church, in tin Lecture Huuin, Vttaa>, February 234. at 11 a. m. INCIDENTS IX SOCIETY. Following the custom established several years ago, the members of the Metropolitan Club last eve-nlng celebrated Washington's Birthday by an informal reception and dinner party for their women friends at the clubhouse, Fifth-aye. and Sixtleth-st. Tho beautiful rooms were decorated with flowers and plants and likewise the hallways. Lander's orchestra played in the gallery from 8 o'clock until midnight. There was no formal re ception committee. The dinner was served in the large banquet hall and in the Red Room, on the east side of the building. Among the dinars were Mr. and Mrs. A. NewboM Morris. Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Simmons, Miss Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. E. EUery Ander son, Mr. and Mrs. Jameson Cotting. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Sulli van. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Warren. Charles Stillman. Mr nnd M»-ji. Edward C. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Conkline. Mr and Mrs. deortre H. McLean. Justice and Mrs Charles H. Truax. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont. Or. and Mrs Reynold Webb Wilcox. David Wtllcox. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Wallace. H. J. Chisholm. and Mr. nnd Mrs. John Blake Bnker. whose guests were Mrs. Butterfield. Mrs. Ballard Smith. H. S. Kip and Garrett Bergh Kip. A pleasant incident last evening was the fancy dress dance given by Mr and Mrs. Stanley Todl In Mr. Todd's studio, at No. 58 West Flf;y-seventh st. Miss Amy I'ross'p studio. adj<Mn!nr Mr. Tnrtd's. was also used, and both rooms as well as the hall way were decorated with Japanese and Chinese flags, banners and lanterns. Mr* Todd. In a gor geous Egyptian costume of black gauze and gold. with skin tinted, received the guests in her hus band's studio. A Neapolitan quartet played for the dancing, which was general until about midnight, when a minuet was danced, and later there was a cakewaik. led by Mr. Todd and Mrs. J. T. Marean. of Brooklyn. Mr. Todd was in a Mexican costume of black velvet with red trimmings. Supper a buffet was served after midnight. Among the guests wero Mr. and Mrs. Ralmundo de Madrazo. Mr. and Mrs. William Ketcham. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Coogan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Glaen zer. Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. PMwin Trowbridge Hall, Mr. ami Mrs. J. B. Herreshoef ter Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Barr, Mrs. Beach. Mrs. Kirk. Miss Daisy Kirk. Mls»s Terry. Miss Alice Bahcock. Miss Rogers, Miss Purdy. Miss Nicholas Miss Wlsner, Miss A*nes Wllsson, Winfleld P. Sully. Lucius Martin. Com mander and Mrs. Nlles. Robert W. Van Boakerck, Miss Constable and Miss Barnum. The last meeting this season of the dancing; class usually referred to as Mrs. Benjamin S. Church's will be h?ld to-night at Sherry's. There will also be a meeting of the dancing class organized by Mrs. Daniel O'Connor. Mrs. Walter Roche and several other young matrons, at Del monlco's. It will be the last of the regular series. An extra meeting has been arranged for the Enster holidays. Mrs. Jullen T. Davles, of No. 17 West Nlnth-st.. will be at home this afternoon. Miss Putnam will play the harp. Mrs. C. Dv Bois Wagstaff will give a dance at her home. No. 1." West Twenty-flrst-st., on Monday evening next. February 2*i. for her daughter. Wsa Mary Wagstaff.. who made her debut last Decem ber. The guests will be the yoting friends nf Miss Wagstaff. Mr. and Mrs. Stuyveaant Fish. Mr. and Mrs. George Gould and Miss Pomerov have gone to Palm Beach. Florida. They will visit California before returning to New-York next month. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Loraine E. Vanderpool, the youngest daugh ter of Eugene Vanderpool, of Newark, N. J., to Shepard Homant, of Englewood. who played full back on the Princeton football teams of 1891 and IW2, nnd who !s a member of the Tvy Club, of Princeton, and also of the "th Regiment. Mrs. Samuel Valentine, of No. 44 East Fifty seventh-st., has cards out for a dinner party for Tuesday evening next. Washington, Feb. 22.— Henry M. Alden, of New- York, Editor of "Harper's Magazine." and Mrs. Ada F. Murray, widow of the Editor of "The Nor folk Landmark," were married in this city to-day. The Uriit- arrived this morning from Norfolk, .i. - companied by her son, Foster Murray, and his wife, and was met by Mr. Alden, who will take his wife to his home at Metuchen. N J. Mr Alden has been a widower for the last five years. He has three daughters, one being a teacher in New-York. Mrs. Alden. who is twenty years the junior of her husband, has five children, tne youngest being about five years old. SITE FOR THE XEW HARLEM HOSPITAL. COMMITTEE OF THB BOARD OF COMMERCE REC OMMENDS ONE TO COMMISSIONER KELLER. The committee of the Harlem Board of Com merce, which has been actively interested in the movement to erect a public hospital in Harlem to take the place of the present one there, unanimous ly decided at a meeting held on Wednesday night to recommend and urge the purchase of twenty-six lots in Lenox-ave., between One-hundred-and thirty-flfth and One-hundred-and-thlrty-sixth sts., as a site for the proposed building. It is thought that John W. Keller, Commissioner of Charities, will favorably consider this recommendation, in view of the fact that for the iast five year 3 the Board has been working to get a new public hos pital for the district. It Is said that the present Harlem Hospital is frequently overcrowded, and that it lackß the facilities required in a first class emergency hospital. It is in an old frame building in One-hundred -and-twentieth-st.. near the East River. It Is further said that the new hospital will cc-st about $500,000, and that an effort Is being made to have one section of it under the School of Homoeopathy. Commissioner Keller said yesterday that ground for the new hospital would be broken In the spring, and that the work of construction would be hur rted as much as possible. In order to move the hos pital from its present quarters in the near future. Commissioner Keller intends to have only one sec tion of the hospital erected for the present, and h. has been assurtd by Mayor Van Wyck and other members of the Board of Estimate and Apportion n.fnt that 1160,000 will be appropriated for that purpose. IXDIAXA CONGRESSMEN REXOUIXATED. Indianapolis. Feb. '22.— Jesse Overstreet. author of the House Financial Mil. was renominated for Con gress from ttie Vllth Indiana District, by thp Re publican Convention this afternoon. The nomina tion was by acclamation. Strong gold standard resolutions were adopted. A letter from Mr. Over stieet stating that the Republican party is opposed to trusts was rend. In the IXth District Charles B. Landis (Rep. i was renominated by acclamation. The convention was held at Noblesville. Tn the Xth District E. D. Crumpacker (Rep.) was renominated by acclamation at Lafayette. 1 SOCIAL NEEDS. tever questions of Social Needs may exist and :r much we may rack our brains to discover :tory solutions of them, there is at least one— and certainly not the least important — province, in which the solution has been found. For is not the question * 4 What is our best daily beverage ?" of im portance to all classes of society ? And is any other answer to that question possible, from disinterested persons, than Van Houten's Cocoa ? It is more wholesome than any other drink, it is nourishing and easy to digest; refreshing without acting injuriously on the nervous system, in the way that Tea, Coffee, and other drinks do; and its delicious flavor in no way palls on the taste after continually using the cocoa. As regards its price, it is, as thousands can testify from practical experience, not at all dear to use. What a pity all social questions cannot be answered as easily as the above one; but their answers require a great deal of thinking about Those who are busy thinking about them, cannot do better than take a cup of Vaa Houten s Cocoa daily, as for helping the brain-worker it is without •!. BE SURE~YOU TRY ~\ VAN HOUTENB Eating CHOCOLATE. PRESENTED TO THK CITY. CEREMONIES AT THE NEW HALL OF. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The new hall of the Board of Education. Park-* aye. and Flfty-r.inth-st.. was formally accepted from the Puilding Committee and the municipality by President Joseph J. Little of the Board of Edu cation yesterday afternoon In the large assembly hall, which was profusely decorated with the Na tional colors in honor of Washington's Birthday. A chorus of four hundred children from the city schools gave a musical programme, under the direction of Frank Damrosch. Letters of regret •were read from President McKlnley, Governor Roosevelt. ex-Governor Levl P. Morton. Charles W. Dabney. and Chester S. Lord, of the Board of Regents. President Joseph J. Little presided, and sitting' on the rostrum wit.i him were the speakers, the members of the Board of Education, and Andrew H. Green an.l J. Edward Simmons, former presi dents of the Board of Education. Commissioner Richard H. Attains, chairman «f Cm Building Committee, presented the keys of the building to President Little with a brief speech. Accepting the building on behalf of the Board of Education and turning It over to Randolph Gns> genheimer. ! dent of the Municipal Council, rep resenting the city. President Little said In part: Perhaps you may not know that since 1831 there have, within the territory of Manhattan and The Bronx, been erected sixty-two new buildings and annexes to old building?, with twelve others now In course of erection. These furnish sittings for considerably more than one hundred thousand chil dren. The liberality of the city has now supplied a pleasant, substantial and permanent headquarters for its school system, of which not only officials but citizens generally may be proud. And now, air. as the president of the Board of Education. I formally present the same to you. Accepting the building. President Guggenhetmer said In part: It is with a sens* of peculiar gratification that I accept to-day. on behalf of the city of New-York. this new hall of the Board of Education. It rep resents the business admin'<urat!on of the moat Important of our public departments. However valuable the work of executive, admin istrative or judicial departments may be. yet It Is the sense of all who are proud of our National progress and who believe that American pre eminence depends upon American intelligence that the public school system is the cornerstone of all civic government. I now have very great pleasure tn transferring the care and custody of this building to you. Presi dent Little, as the executive head of the Board of Education of the city of New-York. Dr. William T. Harris. I'nited States Commis sioner of Education, was then introduced, and saul in part: It is a matter of de.p Interest to the Nation what is done in this second city of the world: what is ili>ne for education of the masses who not only work as manual laborers, but who are to take part In directing thr toil of others <is captains of In dustry The free school scx'ietv that <si,i a brave and noble work in the beginning of the century enrolled .too pupils ninety > ears ago. where a thou sand times that number are enrolled under the management of your Board. In MB& upon the transfer of its property into your hands, the In ventory amounted to $'>O0.0OO: Dut the current ex penditures of your Board during the last year were almost $12,000,001), if we include the annual budget for new buildings. The next speaker was Charles R. Skinner. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who said la part: There is a certain community of Interest between State and city authorities which recognizes em barrassing situations, and hastens to give relief. and this city has not been one whit behind the State in ready response to appeals for aid in the common cause. While I have no desire for added responsibility and care, and no ambition for enlarged power, I have always felt that the school system of your city is not closely related and subordinated to th« State system as it should be. for the best interests of both. The desire of the State Department Is to deal Justly, fairly and honorably with every sec tion of the State. It has seemed to me a great deal easier to make application for relief to a department which ha* power to apply a remedy than to appeal at various times to the 220 members of the Legislature. Under existing conditions it is frequently necessary to ask the Legislature for relief, which is. or should bo. the province of administrative authority. I trust thai a fuller understanding and closer co-operation between city and State may soon be established to the mutual advantage of both. Dr. William 11. Maxwell, City Superintendent of Schools, spoke briefly. He said in part: The American public school, as has been well said, is the American temple dedicated to what we believe the essential condition of popular gov ernment, an educated people. The most important agents in this all Important work of educating the people are the teachers. Can any duty be more transcendent than to elevate the people— the work of our teachers? Can any duty be more trans cendent than to elevate the teacher's office, both In respect of him who fills it and In the confidence and honor of the people whom he serves? The teacher is the school. Not all the gold In the world, not spacious buildings, nor museums, nor laboratories, nor libraries can make a good school if it has not good teachers. Charles H. Knox. ex-president of the Board of Education, also spoke briefly. He advocated a simpler course of study for children under fourteen years old. saying that the great majority must go to work at that age, and many things now taught were of no value. TOT'XG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES MEET. OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE FIFTEENTH AWT7AX. CONVENTION" HELD IN NEWARK YESTERDAY. The Young People's Societies of the Reformed Episcopal churches of New-York p.nd vicinity held their fifteenth annual convention yesterday in the Emmanuel Church, at Broad-st. and Fourth-aye.. Newark. The churches represented were the First Church of New-York City, the churches of Re demption. Reconciliation. Grace. Brooklyn and Intercession Mission, of Brooklyn: Cornerstone of New burg. N. Y. ; St. Luke's, of Murray Hill, N. V. ; St. Paul's, of Woodlawn. N. V.. and Emmanuel, of Newark. An address of welcome was delivered by the Rev. W. D. Stevens, rector of Emmanuel, which was responded to by Henry ST. Saxe. the acting presi dent. An invitation for the conference to meet In Newburg. N. V.. next week was accepted. These officers were elected: President. Henry W. Saxe. of New-York; pector, George Taylor, of Brooklyn; treasurer. Stanley Horn, of New*- York. WAXT MONUMENT /\ r\/OV SQUARE. At the twenty-second annual reunion of the Ist New- York Mounted Rifles, V. V.. 1861-65. held last night, resolutions were adopted recommending that the soldiers and sailors' monument be placed In Union Square. The following officer* were elected for the year: President. E. A. Hamilton: first vice-president. T. A. l.t-.lerle; second vii -^-president, C. MeKerina; secretary, W. H. Armstrong; treasurer, P. H. Grefe. 7