, 1860-04-20
Frcm the Bouquet"
Minutes Of the Last Meeting Of the Tat
Tiers Association,
SKooKUM SQUARE, April Sd, 1860.


Association met at the usual time and
place, and the worthy Matron&FIYDIrour
not being present, the Vice Matron, Mrs
LoouAcIrr conducted the opening exercises
On calling the roll, the following members
were found absent, namely: The Worthy
MS. Fird-it-out. Turnupa Look-weil-into-
it, and Pauline Pry.
The Vice-Matron then read the usual
opening address. It opened with congratn-
lalion to the members for their skill in
gossipping &c. 1t was next shown, that
as goSspping is q kind Of second nature
with portion of those living in every
place and time, therefore the practice will
continue, and the Association will continue
to exist. The object, influence and pros
pect Of the association were next discussed
at length, and with clearneSs, 1t was fAal
ly proved that a "gossipping club" is nee
cssary in every town. For" said the ad-
dress, what would we do for news, if we
did not meet once month? Our young
friends would get marred-some Of the
Indies would have new beaux-old matches
would be broken-strangers would visit
come aad go-Some persons would join the
church and others would uot-some ladies
would get new hats and others would not; /;
oil these things, aud more, would como to
pass, and the news wouldn't be spread"
The address produced powerful sensa-
ton. During its delivery tho H6OOntOS0
came in and we're duly announced at its
close. Before taking the chair, the Worthy
Matron gave her reason for tardMess IL
was, that half an hour before 1t was time to
come, she had "ipsG thrown on her bonnet
. and shawl apI run over 10 Sarah Pumpkins
for n n,i,tt, TO see If the child had cut its
te I'd yet. and Mrs. PimpknS told me that
Mrs. Tattle told her that Jane Spry said
she heard Molly Dolittle-and-watch-all say
that Susan Holding and her beau had
falin out the evenin before. So just run
over to Molly's to see if could not lind ii
out"
The committee thought the old method
Of proceeding wns essentially defective, aud
advised as follows: That the whole field
Of their labors be directed into several de-
partments, over each of which committee
be appointed to preside, and report official
ly at the next meeting; that the committee
be composed Of the most active aid zeal
Gus members.
The committee also reported a plan for
the division Of the work, which was, on
motion adopted. 1t was as follows: The
churches were to compose the first depart
ment, and the committee appointed were
to attend the churches, especially. in the
evening, TO see who were there, and who
accompanied them home; how late they
stayed, &c. The duty of the third com
mtlee was TO take notice Of the dress of all
persons whatsoever; as to coats, hoops,
feathers, furs, &c. A foarih committee
was appointed, whose sphere Of du'y was
to he in the streets. They are to walk the
streets to see who are out, and whom they
are with, aud why.
The following persons were appointed to
chairmanships OF the several committees,
viz: OF the Grst, Phoebe Inqnisitive; of
the second, Josephine Tell-it-all; Of the
third, Mrs. Tasteful; of the fourth, Henri
eta Traipser. Besides these all persons
not on committees were instructed to main
tain their accustomed vigilance in general,
Ond gossipping propensity in particular
Gu motion the association will meet
again at the house of Mrs. Wagge-tounge,
No. IT, Tattlerd street, on the last Satur-
day Of April.
On motion, association went iuto secret
session, to attend to some matters Of too
much tattling Importance to be made pub
lie.
Published by order of the committee of
means.
CONFIDENCE RATrLE-oY.
SecreLarN