New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-05
SOROSIS.

A larger company than could be expected
in the Storm yesterday met to greet the new officers OF
the Society The administration for the next year Is
headed by Mrs G. b. Wlbour, President Mrs. Cela Bur
leigh Mrs A j. Davis and Mrs. Mary Kyle Dallas, Vice
Presidents Mrs j. c. Croy. Chairman of the Executive
Committee: Miss Kate Hard. Corresponding Secretary
Mira Irene Harland, Recording Secretary Miss j. Poi
lard Treasurer. DIR. Anna Densmore was elected men,
Der of the Executive Committee. Mrs Wilbour was
present but Just recovered from severe illness. .
The report of the Executive Committee shows In the
list Of SOrOss 80 women engaged IN literature EDITORS
II poets musical artists, IS authors, physieians
PAINTERS workers in art teachers 10 lecturers histo-
riau author of scientific works, and known phldn-
thropists The aim OF this year to utilize this
material as much possible for the object of personal
cultivation as well entertainment. commit.
t tse "' Society. A half hours exercise was
prescribed for each meeting, consisting OF q
discussion OF topics In conversational way by SIX
ladies named by the chair. The subject for the next
meeting is, "Are women inclined TO be false 20 eaen
coming month. under the auspices 81 the society on
the subject OF Duties to children" Private theatrcas
ladies' OF soross The contributions read by menners
during the year to be published IN al annual Inc
following resolution. read by Mrs Burleish was 40
copied: - a.. -.
late ot DER U1s s,oIog S a. beb nora aaaa. and
true WON displa ed their Administration
New.Year hymn. by Miss Pollard, was sung. adapted
to music by Nine Clara BrnkerhOf g In spite of the
resolution excluding men from the .Soeiety" says
humorous member, only too glad 10 have one
Not he mannfacturer himself acknowledgements
his friends call HIM, but me piano. sent 70
The Societys rooms by the favor OF that gentleman
Mrs. Bogert read a poem by Alice Gu. and NINE.
Priukerho sang admirably selection OF classical music
Mrs Bnreigh aud Miss Holland also read original
The two ast stsnzls by Mrs Burlegh are here given
A World perfected radiant With the goS
OF love and light divine,
Each regal sOal impatient 10 bestos
To gl1iness thine
Hhea speech tender a. tbs murnlr>j soos
~ dove early Spring,
An -ight direction u Ale each Gansiegi Ft1a
uoOer iruiiase OuGs
Oh. besglGali my sslrt era.Au. 'iss'
The world i0rg TO h.
Ercu nov merz Dg RON surge Of things.
Love from the
Oh yet lie, p-aa sbal be fraught with .V
before
Aud golden With base alloy
Though Bien roll
Mi9s Bogert read a ghtly paper on Individuality.
showing how wOmans life Is absorbed IN a hundred
necessary pursuits instead Of concentrating itself IN one
She mend aud to cook OF course 10 write
business and keep accounts TO govern family 10 SGT
a glass, cultivate d garden but she hhd
pursuit apart which she could develop her talents
So a man. by keeping his own path, became great,
while a frittered herself sway-tinto an angel q
Shirley Dare sketch OF Madame De Chateaubrand
love- social success, talent, but noble beyond the
telling In abnegaon aud absence OF Jealousy Mrs
Wilbour announced that the uext meeting she would
define her policy for the coming year which was received
with general amusement Tickets for Prof Froosbers
reading Friday night kindly sent 10 the Cub
In OF Miss Hllsrds absence in Europe Shirley Dare
appointed Corresponding Secretary Special papers
on Help for WorkingwOmen. and on Home Decoration,
announced tor the next meeting.