The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-19
A VERY SOCIAL CLUB.
Parliamentary Rules We're
Knocked Out by the
Light Fantastic.
WHO WOULD BE A PRESIDENT
Where Society People are Stopping
and What They are Doing.

Have you ever attended the business
meeting Of a social clubs | was initiated
into the secrets of one this week, and not.
outstanding it was supposed to be a
serious occasion, it was decidedly funny.
OF course social clubs are not supposed
to be conducted in strictly parliament
airy manner. but 1t is generally the case
that the one who knows the least about
parliamentary law is elected president.
At this particular club. which has been
organized more than one season, and
which is one of the bright and shining
lights among clubs, the president rose to
his feet at quite an unexpected moment
and said
Ladies and gentlemen, your atten-
tom
HIS LOT is HARD.
The general flow of conversation abated
not iot, and The president looked about
If dis;si2y.
Ladies and gentlemen, ? said he some
what louder, Ladies and gentlemen
ladies and gentlemen, don't you hear
mel say | want your attention and
will have it or resign"
"Oh, look here now, don't get angry"
remarked a member to him. Then came
lull of five minutes in which the presi-
dent seemed to be Yainiy endeavoriug to
collect some of his disturbed and scattered
ideas.
1.-THE first thing to be done" said he
finally, lis to reprimand you for dis
courtesy toward your president"
Instantly his voice was drowned in
general hubbub.
He resumed after short pause, IF you
continue to show discourtesy to your
president, shall resign at once" These
1.a1f RI "a INN Tni-
lowed by q searching glance about the
room to see how thay were received
I'VE will now proceed TO transact busl-
ness. Does any one know OF any business
to be considereds"
Four members at once rose and claimed
the right to the floor, and a lively dispute
| followed which the president settled by
requested the others to be seated The
member then stated the business, which
was to have certain rule governing the
club altered. The proposition was fol.
lowed By general nproar.
AN EXPLOSION.
IF you change il" said one, 'I'll re-
f'So will ], "and ], ? s'and :" shouted
| all the members at once. and things began
To look quite dubious.
Well" said the president, "shall we
vote upon the question:
'tOh, shut up, said the LADY next him,
who was his wife but who did not as
sumo the dignity of the presidential
position with him. I'VE have heard
enough from you. 1t IS time this club
was made to understand that the laws
and bylaws and rules and regulations
made at the time the club organized were
made for the purpose OF governing the
club, and the club must abide by them.
This changing them at every meeting
don't pay-why, we never know where
we are. Mr.. President, l move the mo
ton that the bill stands as it Is. Who
will second it!"
That lady, said /, mentally, is the one
who should have been president She
certainly knows what she is about. The
motion was soon seconded, and, when put
to vote, all of the members who threat
ened to resign came around all right and
meekly yoted-yea.
"Uh, come on" said the impatient
member of the club, ''let us so upstairs
and dance"
Instantly, as though the words had
touched a secret spring, the members
were on their feet and rushed pell mel
for thestairway which led from the supper
room to the drawing room.
Ladies' and gentlemen" shouted the
president. come to order. VIII some
one make the motion to adjourn"
But ne spoke to the vacant air, for the
members had adjourned without the mo
ton. and with heart-rending sigh the
president resignedly followed them.
EIDDA