The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-10-26
SOROSiS AND ITS PRESIDENT.
A New York Club of Women That Is Do
Ing Much For society.

A New York Club of Women That Is Do
ing Much For society.
Much has been said about the Sorosis
club, of New York, its aims and pur-
poses, and It's mem bcrs; and much can
be said in its praise The first article
of the constitution of the club declares
that ats object is to bring together
women engaged in literary, artistic and
philanthropic pursuits, with view to
rendering them helpful to each other
and useful to society"
The club does not attempt to exert
direct influence in any one direction.
The membership is about two hundred.
representing not only many wealthy
women but many engaged in various
callings, who in part or wholly earn
their own living. In no sense can it be
termed wealthy woman's organiza-
ton. In this large and brilliant aggre-
cation there is small room for hobbies,
and inner circles or cliQues are entirely
unknown.
Among the representatives of the diff
fcrent professions are Mrs. Jennie M.
Lozier, Sarah a. French and Helene
Lassen, physicians; Mrs. Sydney Rosen-
field and Y. Stutsmun, musicians The
clergy is represented by Rev. Phoebe A.
Hanafor1. The writers and authors in
clude Mrs. J. c. Croly denny June),
Mrs L. p. Terhunc (NIaron Harland),
Olive Thorne Miller, May Riley Smith,
Mrs. Elizabeth Akers Allen Florence
Percy. Mrs. Z. W. Champney, Kate
Sanborn, Mary Kyle Dallas, Mrs. Chris
tine Terhune Herrick, Hester M. Poole,
May Wright Sewall and Mary E. Bryan.
Among the representatives of the dra-
matte profession are Georgia Cayvan,
Fannie Foster Clark, Lydia ]. Wood
and Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer. The temper
ancc cause is represented by such advo-
Gates as Miss Frances Z. Willard. and
woman suffrage has in its membership
such ardent promoters as Julia Ward
Howe and Elizabeth Blackwell, M. d.
Many of the members are also promi-
nent in charitable and philanthropic
work.
All OF these ladies meet in Sorosis
upon common ground, and the cause of
humanity and the duties of women as
members of society are ever first in
their discussions. Each brings wisdom
gained from experience in different
walks OF life, and offers it freely for
the advancement of a common purpose.
The clubs social meetings are held
on the first Monday of every month,
excepting the months of July, August
and September, during which period it
practically suspcnds. At these meetings
there are music and recitations, after
which the chairman of one of the com.
mittces reads a paper upon the subject
chosen for the meeting, which is fol
lowed by shorter papers and special
addresses, and, finally, general discus
SIGN.
On some evening in January the
Sorosis dinner and reception is given.
Ii is full-iress OCCASION and addresses
are made by prominent men and women.
Al the anniversary luncheon, on March
It., the new officers of Sorasis are in
stalled, and many prominent women
are entertained.
he question OF n clubhouse mas
been considered for some time. The
members, while not anxious to under
talle to erect 4 building. are DESTROYS OF
securing permanent quarters suited tC
the requirements of the club. which i:
constantly growing, there being nj
limitation upon the membership.
Ms. Jennie Dc La Montagnie Lozier
The present president is the sixth
presiding officer of the club. Mrs
Lozicr is Of French descent, and q ma
tive New Yorker. She was educated a
Rutgers college, graduating from their