The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05
WOMEN's COUNCIL.

The usual Saturday afternoon convention, known
10 the public a. the women's Council or so.called
women's "Pariamentn met Ia carte, according
10 understood agreement, yesterday afternoon, as
about halfpast two O'Clock. In their usual place Of
meeting room No. IL Packard's Building. That
Is TO say, the LADY members, 10 the NUMBER say
OF about forty forty -nvc. made their appearance
upon the scene OF action punctually ut the hour
appointed with the intention OF publicly discussing
there and then the afrars OF state and home; but
owing TO the delay caused by the coun.
teractng and ma,apropos appearance OF some
hap ia dozen or more black coated reporters (Which
gentlemen. by the by, IL Is understood, could not on
would not take the hint OF their muchdesred with
drawall, some half or tnree-quarters OF an hours
valuable time was instead consumed In restless OK
PLANTATION, nervous courtesy, and unnecessary en-
trey and already too Oft repeated apologies to the
weekly transgressing.
A short time after three O'Clock, gentlemen hay
ing vanished, the questions OF the day were
preached, Mrs. Croly acting as vice president for
Mrs. DR.. Dinsmore. The minutes OF the two week
previous meeting were read and approved. IA. also.
those OF the previous meeting These weekly meet
lngs have about settled now TO regular thing. Inc
nnaence usually ranges Awe n anu
curiosity, genuine Interest. or most possibly mix
ture OF both, constantly renew the circle OF auditory
and naturally relieve the council OF much OF that
sameness and In some instances actual dulness Of
expression, which would be painfully apparent II
conducted by the same persons weekly, and the
same subjects discussed from the same standpoints.
In point OF matter the subjects were still prelni-
naIy none snG S 81 really 70 sHe
ing been under consideration.
i seems that upon the day Of the last meeting
vldual took a violent cold in her head.
Or, It may s be, had an M, attack Of indiges.
violent newspaper denunciation in one Of the
dailies OF room No. IL Packard's Building and its
well Warmed BY Sr
during the whole time OF the afternoon meeting;
moreover, having been free win and courteous
gift from that gentleman through the entire
autumn for the weekly meetings OF the ladieS
council.
vote of thanks was then passed, In writing, to
Mr.. Packard, for his Kindness and courtesy In rem
dering the above thus giving the free use OF ms
entrey denouent themseyes having - ne9ectod 70
regulate the proper temperature OF the ha and less
Mr. Packard might consider the discourtesy as COM.
ing from any lady member Of the association proper
series OF resolutions was adopted by the assoca.
ton thanking and highly complimenting Mr.. Packard
for his courtesy ana liberallty.
letter was then read from Mr.. Fuller, Of Hearth
ana Home, In acknowledgment OF vote OF thanks
coanon Of what he had done for the PROPOSED Ho
tlcultura School for Women. MIR. Fuller's letter
read thus
hold tina. all mankind were created free and endowed
ally Wherever nature has placed barrier let be recog
9a'y laa
Been content with controlling Tie properly
my WIDOW 80 often seen in the viii: Of mem But
% ana and m II. ss and s
yours. A. s. FULLER.
The meeting adjourned at about half-past four.