New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-25
MEN AT SOROSIS'S BOARD.
BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE CLUBS
ANNUAL DINNER.

| FLOWERS. MUSIC AND WITTY sPEECHEs-soME
OF THOSE AT THE DIFFERENT TABLES.
The twenty-seventh annual reception and dinner
given by Sorosis last evening. at Sherry's. might
well be said 10 have been a flow OF wit and wisdom
ana wealth OF bloom. Rare Of delicate tints
graced the board and We'd WITH but far from sur
passed, the beauty and brliancy Of the women who
were assembled TO honor the mother-c.ub OF Amer
lea Covers laid for l72 members and guests
IN me white and gold ballroom, which brilliantly
Illuminated by ncsndescent lights and shaded lamps
Inc oficers table was placed upon dais facing the
other four long tables running lengthwise of the
room. Mrs. Fannie l. He,muth. president OF Soross.
was attended at her right hand by Elihu Root ana
on her left by Ex-Governor Cornell The others at
this table were Nine Cavalier. the Rev. DR.. ID. H.
Greer. Mrs. Elihu Root. Colonel Gillespie. Mrs A.
Il. Cornell Professor Cavalier, Mrs Kennard Mrs.
NJ L. Thomas. Mrs. Gillespie. Swami vIvl Kananda
Mrs ID. N. Greer. General Boyce. Mrs. j. c. Croly
Dr William Todd IIelmuth. Miss Winslow. Mrs
Jennie de la NJ. Lozer and Miss Annie Beaston.
The guests were received by Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs.
Childs. Mrs. Tenney. Miss Akin. Mrs. Schott, Mrs.
Hess. Miss Lozler and Miss Kingman. and were
seated in their respective places by Mrs. Demorest.
Mrs. Hemuth Mrs. Stinson. Mrs. Hall Mrs. Clarke
and Mrs. Foote. At table a, having as hostesses
Mrs. Mary Dame Hail and Mrs. c. II. Childs. who
was sowned In pale blue SILK, there were seated.
among others DIR. and Nine. lie Pongeon Mrs.
Miss Croly. Will Mattot Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
X. Ball. Mr.. and Mrs George Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert F. Westcott c. H. Chids Miss Hannah
Allen. Mrs c. +. Jenkins Mrs. John Wlldeberger.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Clapp. Miss Sarah Fuller.
Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl. Mrs +. NJ Scott. Mr..
and Mrs Sidney Resented. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Ricksecker. Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Tenney and Mr..
and Mrs W b. Tuthill
AT table y, presided over by Mrs. Charles W.
S,lmson. IN beautiful gown OF canary SILK and
white chiffon, and Mrs. W. Jennings Demorest.
there DR.. a. X. McMchael, Mrs. George T.
Wilson. Gale Tarbell. Mr.. and Mrs. William Curtis
Demorest. Edward Field Sanford. Mrs. 4. r. Nc
Michael, Harvey f. Fisk. Or, H. h. Baruch. Mrs.
Harvey f.. Fisk. 4. l.. Coburn. the Rev DR.. and
Mrs II. a. Stimson. the Rev. and Mrs. ;. Bourne.
Miss Sophia Curtiss. ex-Judge Warren Higley, and
Mrs Higey gowned In old rose velvet and cream
satin; w. Jennings Demorest. Mrs. Gale Tarbell,
George T. Wilson, Mrs. Edward Field Sanford. Mrs.
A. G. Dexter. Mrs. Alden. Il. +. Kidder and Mrs.
Kid1er. In white silk and black velvet and lace;
Mrs NJ 4. Kidder. Mr.. and Mrs j. Walter Spauld-
ing. Charles B. Hawley Mr. and Mrs Edmond C.
Tooker and DR.. Charles W. Stimson.
Mrs. Eugene Clarke. in white brocade combined
with pink crepon aud fur. and Mrs Jacob Hess
were hostesses table C. They had as guests Mr.
and Mrs. Bond Eugene Clarke Mr. a4 Tbo MIS- J.
James, NJ. and Mrs II; G. Tobey, Mira a. NJ.
Mrs sidney Wilcox Mr and Mrs. David welch.
Jacob Hess Mr. Iozlcr. Miss Jessie I.ozier in yell
Mis-. Priichard Mr. az and Mrs. Henry J. newton. Or.
and Mrs. Homer j. ostron, Mr. and Mrs Cnarles
table u Mrs. Katherine G. Foote and Mrs. w II.
school In pale pink brocade trimmed with
S @H2e #, and Sray Mis- @sseman Dr. and MP
Wesley Smith. Theodore sutro. and Mrs Sutro
1sSn hsn IN thu s'Y EeS Ss %
Akn mr. snd Mrs beco Harser Gown Of
pale blue silk and velvet garnished with lace. and
with her hair dressed In the style OF the First En-
pire. Mrs Errani and Mrs. AlVah g.. Brown
The Rev. and Mrs. lohn l.. scudder. Professor and
poole Nine Caroline Mersghl. Miss Theresa Iarca
low. Mrs. Abner G. Thomas. Miss Lucy Thomas
Orchesiral music accompanied the dinner. and at
the snd OF The menu toasts were given ana re. re.
Carol club Charles b iawieyJ. AMI there was q
Cello .olo by Her, kr through The kndn' , on
PRODUCED each speaker. Il explained that the
count ~ Illness our Guests" second on the
ShS S' s"s hanGsemeiy so%nsi in BLACK velvet ami
Jet. responded 10 this toast The club was the mrs.
last weapon Of the I'm ie steele woman. our guests
par eNcc.ence. tonight are the men. ana IN th,r
their hanqu~ts when they toast the women. they
heartily say 90 oess them ana We eAteni RIO ,o
hv he g,Sets vrre referred To-. ami they were be
sought - make themselves thoroughly at home AT
"our Husbands was treated In a most entertain
was declared 10 hc \ delicate. II not dangerous.
task which had been given her. Il am chosen,
continued the speaker TO beard the lon-no, IN his
own den but In ours. | have been told that Hons
ar. not serous except when they arr hungry. 80
Mrs Helmuih has kindly given me safe moment IN
which 10 funl my duty. 'Nppaus~D Next e. women
AMI children love men laughter Individually
the rest collectively / can truthfully say that love
my husband we'll as he loves himself. ana human
love can do no NOR" Laughter Mrs. khier
then spoke earnestly OF marriage and OF the duties
involved. II was declared that out Of the PA mem
beers OF SOrosls ~ were married. ana That there
husband 0f the lS who was not glad
that his wife was a club woman. The speaker
closed by quoting some original verses regarding
the husband
Aims" She wore a beautiful costume OF pale o.ue
six. with a bodice Of white chiffon and crystal
pa sementcrie Mrs j. G. Croly replied 10 our
History" by giving many interesting facts or the
origin ~ the club and of the work which has been
accomplished since that time. Mrs. Sarah {: Os-
from responded "Our Wrongs Miss Annie Beas-
to our Future giving a somewhat condensed
version Of looking forward by painting picture
Of the year 5Soo Mrs Elizabeth " Thampney o6 to
Country" and Ellhu Root To our wives
Mr. Root distinguished by being selected as
the only man TO reply TO toast ana 10 az
sode Of his boyhood. when the greatest punishment
he said which could be- inflicted upon him when IN
school seat him on the girls side re
added that he was experiencing something or the
same feeling OF tmidity at that time and had ~
not been that he allowed to bring his natural
protector he would not have dared to appear nut
make himself as comfortable IA possible. He spoke
OF the women OF the past and present ana OF What
their lives had been. and said that the countless
avenues which had been opened for thelr liueP.hh.
dence were worthy to be considered as among me
foremost discoveries OF this wonderful and eniish-
ened century.
DIPLOMATIC DIFFTCrLTY AVOIDED.