New-York tribune., 1895-12-17
NEW-ENGLAND WONEN AT DTNNER.
MEN AMONG THEIR GUEsTs-THE ToAsTs And
ADDRESSES

MEN AMONG THEIR CUESTs-THE TOAsTs AND
ADDRESSES
The National Society of New England women had
:ts first dinner the Windsor Hotel last night The
private dinng-ro was handsomely decorated FOR
the occasion with American flags. and about sixty
men and women, who are proud of their Ne"-Eag-
land origin. sat down to the dinner. After tne meal
short addresses made. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Dcrnorest AIr. and Mrs
George T. Wilson, Elol Hobbs Mr. and Mrs W
W. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Donaldson MI.
and Mrs John T. Van Sickle, Mss Van sickle.
William Sade Miss Slade, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d.
Wilson. Miss Wilson. Miss +. NJ. Scott Mrs. Az
gustus c. Dexter. Mr.. and Mrs. Elting Mrs sarah
f. Bourne Mss Ruth VI. Hardy. Miss Adele Field.
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Haiti. Mss Hat Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Newton. T. Red Fell. Frank Crumbs. Miss
Sutton. DR.. James Hasbrouck Mr. and Mrs. Ros-
we'll Hollstrom Miss Fay P.erce, Mr.. and Ms
Jacob Shrady. Mrs. NJ. \. Kidder. Ella Dleiz
Ciymer Miss Donney. Joseph Howard jr., and the
Rev. DR.. Eaton
The first toast OF the evening IN honor OF
The National Society of New-England Won n: Is
Object AMI Aim" The Rev. Phoebe \. Hanaford
responded. The Rev. DR.. George H. HepwOg,h re-
sponded 20 the sentiment The Energy and Bravery
OF the Early New-Eng.and Women" and Joseph
Howard. jr.. spoke about the Boston Tea Party
OF which yesterday was tho anniversary. "Womens
Clubs and Their influence Upon Civilization"
Clymsr responded. and Jacob shrady spoke Of the
Evolution OF England IDEAS eliminating In
Revolution
Mrs Edward Addison Greeley spoke % tire pro.
gress OF culture among New-Engiard women. sh
said In part:
How can one not raised on a weaker pabuum than
boston beans suitably depict that mentaI sIa'u;;
which comes from general ons OF an atmosphere 0!
The proeress Of culture among %ew-F:nsiand women
needs no b.ographer; but let me fix one point una,
of true nobility the culture of the heari. No real
growth. for the individual or the Nation. hold
5Dei the heart are the Of Thos early New
Engand 9 women % did more Than to brace Up sns
tney themselves moulded an integral part Of ou'
It has been said that a New-England man IS the
hes, man ever made when transpan,ed westward.
The stamina OF the New England woman Is me
acter earnest conviction and rational progress are
The rock-bsd Of culture The women Of young & Ns% s0i
that true culture, he only leglmate and enduring
culture Of the heart Those early co.onial mothers
DID more than spin and rock the cradle they f9ri-
ing point; they on the honor roll OF the i'm
mortas. and their inherent force remains in tie
Mrs Greeley was followed by the Rev. Or. Charles
H. Eaton. who had good word TO say for college
Henry II. Donnelly entertained the guests by read
ing from file of The Boston Post" from l7ie TO IA
This file was lent TO the society by H. T. Sanger of
Elon Hobbs. direct descendant Of the family in
whose house the patriots disguised themselves as
Indians preparatory to the Boston Tea Party,
spoke on the subject OF Latter Day Patriotism. as
Evinced by the Organization OF Patriotic Societies.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder then read original poem
The following are the officers OF the society. Mrs
William Gerry Slade. president Mrs. Theodore Frey
lnghuysen Seward. first vice president Mrs Alfred
M Judson. second vce-president: Mrs. Henry y
Wilson, secretary: Miss Hattie A. Slade. assistant
secretary: Mrs. Leroy S. Smith treasurer. Mrs
Henry I. Bartlett assistant treasurer Mrs. Augus.
tus G. Dexter chairman; Mrs Sarah r. Bourne
Mrs. Henry G. Bailey Mrs. Harry B. Smons. Mrs
Louis ID. Gallison Mrs J. Carmoreau Hiatt and Mrs
Ruth NJ. c. Hardy managers. The Rev Phoebe A
Hanaford is the chaplain.