New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-17
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
THE wOMEN'S CLUB ANNIVERSARY.
A RECEPTION IN THE ART ASSOCIATION ROOMS
GROWTH AND WORK OF THE
ORGANIZATION.

ORGANIZATION.
The twenty-hrst anniversary of the BROOKLYN
womens Club which is less than year younger than
Soross will be celebrated by reception In the ATl
Association rooms and Assembly rooms OF the AchdcHN
of Music on Tuesday. The club now hai nearly lou
members. The primary movement for It's cS'aDis"
ment was made in June. 1869, when number Oh
women met at the house Of Mrs. Anna C. Fleld. ana
organized the Social Science Club In the winter OF
1870 the present name was adopted, and in lS1l IN
corporation was secured. The organization was due
10 the efforts Of Mrs Field and Mrs Celia Burcsh and
the latter became the first president This was before
Mrs. Burleigh began her career as pulpit orator
Her successors the presiding officers OF inc cluo
have been Miss Kate billiard, Mrs. ". W. II. ElwcIl
Mrs Imoeeue c. Faes, Mrs f. 7. lroclWay ana
Mrs Amelia X. Wing
The purposes of the Club are set forth a.
the improvement of the members and the practical
consideration Of the important questions that grow ont
Of the relations Of the individual to society ana the
effect of existing institutions upon individual dcNcl-
opment. II is Independent Of sect. party and social
clqucS the basis Of membership being carnc,tnc-s Of
purpose. love Of truth and desire TO promote The
best interests of humanity. The business is en-
trusted to committees upon literature, music. art,
science, current topics, philanthropy. home and ciu
cation. Papers are presented at successive meetings
upon these topics. and the matter presented Is dis
cussed. New ideas are cordially welcomed and in
vestiGatcd.
The club holds weekly meetings on Monday after
moons at No. so Willouchbv st.. in house occupied
by the Business Womens Union, an outgrowth Of the
work of the club, and in the care Of a board Of
trustees. II provides q clearinghouse and social
enjoyment Oh teachers. artists, CLERKS and others
who occupy rooms in the house. 4 number Of other
outside enterprises fostcrcd by the club ard en-
gage the energy Of the members. The club has taken
part in the thusfsr successful movement 10
secure women members of the Board Of Education.
Among the leading members Of the club are Mr..
Lyman Abbott, Mrs Olive Thornc Miller, Mrs. Emily
Ford, Mrs. Louise Ovington. Mrs. Laura {. IIoo-
way, Mrs. c. II. Brush Miss Caroline i. lie Row. Miss
Irene OvingOn, DR.. Lucy VI. Hall Mr. Mary Siur's
Haynes. Mrs. H. II. Backus, Mrs. VI. /. Catn, Mr..
l.. IL. S. Field Mrs. +. : Lyman, Mis-, : VI clover.
Mrs. :. X. Wright. Mrs. II. p. smith, Mrs. VI. Louise
Thomas, Mrs. NJ \. Rowland. Mr.. n. VI. Miller.
Miss L. F. Becchcr, Mrs. VI. JudsOa. Mr.. Anna Z.
Commclin Mrs. J.. V. Blake, Mr. Crncla d. W.
Plummer. Mrs. Darwin Il. James Mr.. II. VI. Banker.
Miss ChriStlana Rounds, Miss Kate billiard and Mr..
Ellen T. Brockway.
At the reception large number OF the prominent
people Of the city will be present, and others from
New lork interested in wOnens work. rho rooms
will be handsomely decorated. and mandolin quartet
will furnish music. portrait Of Mrs Field. The
founder OF the club. painted by her daughter, VIII Dee
displayed among the pictures OF the loan collection
for the occasion, and handsome souvenir catalogue
will be distributed.