The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-23
From tho pIcayuno.
Whose Baby Is That2
a Rrcn SCENE IN THE New Or
LEANS SoRos1s.

Not long since prominent
member Of Tho New York Sorosis
visited our city, and expressed
surprise thot no organization like
the Sorosis Ind been established
among us. uor acquaintance, be.
ing necessarily limited, her views
on tho matter wero emily impaired
to fcw kindred spirits, and these,
ny reason Of recent residence, of
like limited acquaintance. Bnt
what they la"kcd in social intlu-
encc was amply compensated BY
m entcrpriSiuy spirit and progress
sivc views Of life. Tho wrrtched
indifference that prevailed among
tho beau SIC to enlarged privileges
must bo dissipatrd, they thought,
and to this end they proceeded to
organize and set on foot an or.
ganization that would ACCOMPLISH
this end. Tho first thing to be
done wns to procure II suitable
club room; ; but tho "Varictics,"
tho "Boston," and other similar
organizations, declining to permit
\ primary meeting within their
buildings, it became necessary as
last resort, to take hall con-
veniently located near Tivoii Cir
Gle. This secured, Il meeting was
appointed, snd Monday night the
Initiatory members proceeded TO
organize tho institution. Tho at
tendance was limited, and only
six ladies Of IN uncertain ayo en-.
listed in tho laudahlo enterprise.
Rules and regulations werc alop.
ted, and ~ miniature lecture on
woman's rights rights hcml;ied
the advent of The new enterprise.
After this, Of course, refreshments
were to he taken. anu the ladies'
evinccd no Ertnt reluctance in
testing the virtncs OF the c%hiIira.
ting liquids set before them. But
their meeting was destined to IN
unhappy conclusion. Tho hall
had been for somo time deserted,
and tho proprietor had lodged in
ono corner the debris or several
broken stoves, and an old cup.
board or two. These had been tu-
ken possession Of by an old cat and
a growing family Of tclincs Sud
denly al animated discussion was
interrupted by prolonged wall,
like in infant in agony.
"Sistcrs !" exclaimed the prcsi.
dent, "did any ono bring baby ?"
There was Il brief silence, and
then Il shaking Of heads all around
"Wo will proceed !" said tho cl
DERBY sister, welding tho baton Of
Office, and again The conversation
grew animated
But again the wall, longer, loud
CT than before.
"Sistcrs,lo whom does that baby
belong? p stcrnIy demanded the
New York Sorosis.
"Not mine"
"Nor mine !"
"I should hardly think it's minc!'
exclaimed an elderly lady whose
life had been passed in mcditalions
on tho pcrhdy OF man. "Im
thankful Ivo no such crime on
my conscience !"
"ls there any married sister
among us ?" inquired the lady.
The youngest Of tho number, a
bluc.cycd, meek looking disciple,
confessed that she had been once.
but wasn't now. Nevertheless,
she assured them :hat nothing 10.
fortunate had resulted in her bric.
experience, and the taby wasn't
hers.
"Wo will proceed T. md for n
time tho concealed feelings were
silent.
But tho cat was only husband.
ing her strength FOR moro viyo
rous scrcnadc. 1t burst at length in
scrccchcs that would have rivulIcd
bcdlam. Tho hall was filed with
tho discordant sound, and The lu-
dies held their breath in astoni,,,
mcnt. Then followed tho short
quick spits: the fciino tsrowIs and
scrccches Of angry cats ; the old
stoves rattle; the cupboards shook:
the noise grow loud; tho uproar
deairning.
"Sistcrs, either the evil one is
among us, or that baby's got the
hytlrophobia. elm going to Icavc!"
and tho lady dartcd for tho door,
followed by her disciples. Just
as they reached tho head Of the
stairs, tho nproar broke out anew.
and tho cat and her young scam.
pcrcd across tho floor.
This was tho climax Of alright.
Shrek aftcr shricl, testified
their horror Of the situa'ion.-,-
Those behind rushed on those in
front, and tho whole party rolled
down tho steep stains, and, roach
ing tho street, fed preciptately
for their homes tho Now York
Sorosis expressing her scnso Of
tho disturbance by tho simple