New-York tribune., 1896-10-20

In making the occasion brilliant and memorable.
Every woman there was for Mckinley and Hobart
and sound money. and each one received hand
some souvenir badge showing the portraits OF the
candidates
The floral decorations were yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS richly suggestive OF the golden metal which
the two Republican candidates are supporting and
these with the National colors. made the scene a
magnificent one. Brookyns various societies OF
patriotic women Joined in the grand ratification
Mrs William Berri wife OF the president OF the
Union League Club. gave d luncheon az o'clock
In honor Of the principal guests Those present
were Mrs. Garret A. Hobart. Mrs. Timothy l..
Woodruff. Mrs r. W. Wurster Mrs. Edward
Lauterbach. Mrs. Frank II. Plait Mrs. A. J. +
Behrends. Mrs. James Scrimgeour. Mrs Alice
Morse Earle Mrs. VI. G. Du Val. Mrs. w c. Hum
stone Mrs Charles A. Moore. Mrs. Clarence w.
Seamans Mrs. : V. White. Mrs. Charles
Schiercn Mrs. J. II. Dick Mrs T. J. Peters. Mrs.
William G Wallace. Mrs. Stewart l. Woodford and
Mrs Herbert Royston. OF Chicago.
The exercises the reception consisted o! an ad-
dress Of welcome by Mrs James Scrimgeour. presi
dent Of the Health Protective Associa tion an ex-
PLANTATION OF the object Of the occasion, by Miss
Minna T.. Conklin. spec, H. by Mrs. Henry A
Powell OF the Board OF Education; an address In
behalf OF the Civitas club. by Miss Minnie Wooden
I'm behalf OF the trban by Mrs. Cornelia Zabriske:
for the Daughters OF the Revolution. by Mrs ;.
V White: for the Republican Union League. by
Mrs Charles H. Winslow and addresses on patri-
otic topics Mrs T.. Waworth and Mrs. :. J.. Bald
win. There singing by the Rubinstein Quar-
tet composed OF the Misses Thornton. Carter. Mills
and Gnrner. the "StarSpa ngied Banner" by Mrs
Macklin soprano Of the Central Congregational
Church and piano and violin selections Mrs
WinslOw spoke In part a. follows
our plan Of work is 10 secure names and ad-
dresses OF Republican women and organize them
into associations hold parlor and public meetings
FOR IA. study and discussion OF Republican doc
irines in legislation and In tn. administration OF
posted In all political questions 80 10 lee able Ia
discuss them intcllgcntly. This We consider most
important IN view OF the peculiar and dangerous
doctrines now being taught by the enemy. We also
circulate newspapers and Republican literature IN
,.,- homes 'h- people procure IN" publication OF
Republican matter IN local papers. mprcss hrs
vo4rs' with .hc importance or bog'nring right. and
Influence them to take their place In IN" ranks o
the Republican party. the party OF progress intel
llgenca and honor
Mrs Uobar, wore handsome gown o' black
trimmed with fur Mrs Woodruff aitired IN
a lovely violet velvet toilet. trimmed With point
applqio and Mrs William B"rr! wore gown OF
hunters green. relieved with white ana gold.
dered by the men OF the Union League Club. about
twenty of whom present 20 assist the WON
ems committee
Tho women who served the Reception Com
mi repr.sentat!V"s OF the W Ofn.ns Health
proiective Association. tn" Civias Club. the KOS
mos club IN" Daughters OF the Revolution the
Urban club. wives OF vsll-known members or the
Union League club and members OF the Women \
Republican Union.