New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-02
TILE RosroN woMAN,s CLUE.

A Boston letter to The Springfield Republican
has the following:
The list OF officers Of the New gland Woman's Club
comprises names OF the best standing InteIecluay as
well "a socially The club has honorcd Itself IN selecting
Mrs Caroline NJ Severance for President a woman VINO
that has appealed to humanity It's Vice
Presidents consist of Mrs. Ednah ID Cheney BITS M
Cianin Mr., James Freeman Clarke, Mrs. otto Dresel'
Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Miss Lucy Goddard, Mrs.
Julia ward Howe. Mrs Horace Mann, Miss ADDy W.
May Mrs Samuel Parkman, Miss Elizabeth Y.
u Rogers The Secretaries are Miss luela N
peabody and Miss Ellen T. Emerson The Treasurer
i. Ms Iona A Lane while the Board OF Directors i com
uoscd 81 Miss Jane Alexander Mrs. VI. g. Browne, Miss
/ l. Mcdaniel Mrs. Nina Moore. Mrs. II. NJ. Pitman,
NJ NJ g savage Mr. samuel l. Scwall. Miss Sarah II.
southWick and Mrs. Esther Tiffany On the bth day OF
september took place the nr,t social meeting OF the
Womcrs Club when assembled in the patlors OF NO
fremont place quite desert OF women WIN mere Gnu
there an oasis of man Calling the meeting 70 order Mrs
severance made au address, aud followed by Miss
Nay v'O read the business report. The club has lls
meinb, and n associate members. The receipts mus
lar afc Sitig balance In the Treasury, s6I2.
Miss May set forth the programme or the CluD as
follows The working organization Consists OF tire sub
c.mmltte,. The rst Is OF ART and Literature" with
members. Mrs julia Ward Howe IN the chair ~ 10
charged with the arrangement OF receptions as wen as
~ literary and other entertainments The second com
mttco Is OF Work. with I'VE members, Mrs - NJ ses
In the chair IL has charge Oh te teHsty' hnu
presenting and arranging any other Work "hioh may
seem to belong TO tho CUB inc tnrd % t Sn
chair and has charge of all affairs connected with carry
out the plans OF the , 9tGeT So These e sna
ntcr- are happy 20 receive INSTRUCTIONS each IN It's own
department, from their iowmembers The Committee
aud Literature presents the following as lts pan
+, the Winter: on the nr, Monday Of every month u
ut,r1r, entertainment viii be provided at z. o'clock.
Kah Waldo Emerson aud Henry james, among others,
upon the list having promised papers for these oc-
Discussion aud conversation VIII follow the
radiug the essays company is inclined. aud
the rooms will open until tho usual hour oil closing
ON the third Monday of every month discussion viii
take place on subject previously announced 10 be con
Quoted 10y porson especially appointed to that duty
These afternoons intended To- be less formal than the
EVENING". ON the other Mondays OF the month the
executive committee viii hold informal receptions from
10 % IN Prom to tea and bread aud butter VIII
be in readiness for the convenience OF those who wish
simple tea AT moderate cost The rooms rs heretofore
WILDE open day aud evening for he use OF members and
associate members The clerk will be present constantly
10 answer questions take charge OF parcels and In other
ways 10 contribute 10 the comfort OF members she Is
prepared 10 furnish any time, and viii provide hot
1ysers chops or steak at short notice. The lodgings
and bath rooms for members only.