The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-02
S o R o Sis


Beauty and Eloauence-Harmony the Order
! Yesterday, between the hours OF twelve ana one
tt being May bay, and iconoclastc Hberni.
ana being busy In the pious work 81 demo-
fishing the greatest number Of household
goods in the shortest space OF timel q
wen dressed individual stood at the door
OF the famous Fourteenth street caterer, and with
solemn dignity ushered in from tune to ame, singly
and In groups, some thirty OF the sex
KNOWN TO BE FAIR, 4
and supposed to be gentle. Up the stairs they
nipped with "airy tread" into q private parlor,
and there, with nuttering Of nobons and rust
ling Of Jraperies and pulling or Of dear little
gloves and handshaKings, and (alas! that
should write 1t OF the strong minded, kisses,
they settled themselves to the business OF the day.
which was to be commenced by the very sublunarS
act OF eating tits 10 be hoped that the time WIN come
when women VIII rise ADORE the vulgar necessity Of
eating. Indeed, few prophetic souls already see
the dawn OF that triumphant day. 1t would be
altogether cheaper and more angelic; but as yet
women like men, are under limitations and
oysters, scallops, chicken salad jelies and creams
and 'rhe cup that cheers but does not do the other
hing, have, 1t Is to feared, but too many charms
for them. Yes, truthful reporter was compelled
to see the wise and far Soroslans eat, aud TO make
Not that The sight was in the smallest degree un.
pleasant. for 1t would be difficult to see more
BRIGHT FACES
or charming costumes among the same number of
ladies anywhere. Mrs. Paulina Wright Davis was
there with her noble face and beautiful while hair an
Illustration OF the POSSIBILITY OF growing old gracefully.
Mrs. Celia Burleigh, her gentle stateliness touched
with the pathos OF grief, was there. and SO were
Mrs. Clyiner, ner dmples and ripping brown
hair and big childish eyes and plant figure ire
Sstible as ever; Mrs. Andrew Jackson Davis, quiet
and thoughtful; Mrs. Wllbour, with a martial air
suggestive OF
BEAUTIFUL GENERAL
leading the slstery host TO victory; Eleanor Krke
Eoto
Hhard, Mrs. Patten ABBY Hutchlnson), Madame
Brnkernon and many others OF whom time and
After the wants Of the inner woman had been sup
pied Mrs WILBouR called the club TO order, and
OF thee with spirit that argued patriotism truly
wonderful I'M
DIsFRANcHIsED CLASS.
Mrs. Fletcher sang pretty little Scotch song,
"When the Kye Comes Hame;' minutes and reports
mere asposea Of and then followed duets read
bright and graceful as wide-awake women could
make them.
by Miss Fletcher hit the various follies of the times
domestic story illustrated the trials Of plain farmer
who had married woman with Opinions While
ne plants dno pao ana she writes he
piratons; he miks and she muses. to the
ena q as Snapsa Her highest earthly as s
knowing that manhood fares III In such places, Is
determined to live aud die among pastoral Delights
mild HAMMERED" SHEEP
and reflective cows to that Of the honorable men
who sacrifice themselves Tor their belOved country"
first baby. and the curtain falls upon
the moving tabeau Of rurality and originality with
innocence between them, literally growing bond.
Miss Hutchngs read paper on Art In which she
announced that art is not an aesthetic curve, but
pictorial idea OF principal.
lowing propositlon:N"As pr. Deems, Of the Church
OF the Strangers, has abandoned the idea OF
MEMORIAL WINDOW,
IN memory OF Alice Cary, and presented the money
and pledges received by him for this object to Mr..
Horace Greeley, a donation toward the pur-
chase OF monument to be placed over Miss Cary's
grave In Greenwood, propose that each member OF
Sorosis contribute to such monument whatever
sum she may feel disposed to give, as testimonial
OF affection to the memory OF q
NOBLE SELF HELPER,
who, by all her spoken and written words, taught
successes
Mrs. wILBouR afterward proposed that women
oil over the country be invited contribute to this
able d.scusslon as to the property Of spending a
large sum In movement, most OF the ladies In.
Ginning TO the opinion that Miss Cary, could she give
spent in some kind Of an
--e-- EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT.
The question, "When does frankness cease TO be
virtue2" was then formally discussed without
any very definite conclusion being arrived at u
being generally conceded that perfect rranKness is
dlhcult virtue, II IL be virtue at ALL After this
pretty playing at logic, Mrs. Cymer recited the
alter she mad tested the strength OF the ladies'
sets with her droll account Of the sorrows or "Ah,
SIN she broke their hearts By her tender portrayal
Notwithstanding the prophecies OF the unbelievlng
Sorosis seems to thrive ana though reporter does
not presume to penetrate beyond outside appear
ances II these are to be trusted the fair sisters are
desperately In love with each other