New-York tribune., 1896-11-30
THE WOMAN'S PRESS CLUB.
NEWSPAPER WRITER'S ENJOY A SOCIAL
AFTERNOON
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOLLOWED BY AN
HOUR OF MUSIC AND SPEECH MAKING
TEA WAS SERVED FROM

TO G O'CLOCK.
The regular social meeting and annual installa
ton OF officers Of the Womans Press Club Of New
York City took place yesterday afternoon In the
chapter-room at Carnegie Hall. Preceding the In
stallation OF officers a delightful musical pro-
gramme rendered at which Miss Betsy Beck
WITH gowned In quaint and charming Priscilla
costume. sang in the most enjoyable manner. She
FIRST gave De Koven's Goodnight. Lizette." fol
lowed by "The Maidens WISH by Chopin Her
last number. Farewell Little Flower" was COM
posed by Francis Cooke. a nephew Of Rose Terry
Cooke The song has not yet been published. Mr
Cooke himself accompanied Miss Beckwith.
The solo playing of Miss Augusta Close was mos;
enjoyable She gave Rubinsteins "Valse Caprice. "
Chopin's Nocturne in + sharp and Chaminade's
"Pierette."
The installation of the newly elected officers then
took place. Mrs Jenny June Croly presiding.
When it to the introduction Of the president.
Mrs. NJ. W. Ravenhill. first vice-president, came
forward and presented Mrs. Croly. who was unani-
mously reelected at the recent election The mem
bers rose in a body and accorded Mrs. Croly en-
thusiastic applause. At the close Of the demon
stration she came forward and responded in a
Speech, expressing her pleasure and appreciation.
Mrs. Ravenhilrs report of the recent Federation
meeting at Buffalo was full Of interest. Mrs Leota
Becker Maxwell. of Buffalo. supreme president Of
the Woman's Insurance Council. one Of the guests.
made a long speech. She was followed by Miss
Anna Maxwell Jones. president Of the Woman's I'm
provement Club Of Saratoga. who made little
speech by saying that she had nothing at all n say
on this occasion
A movement was then made to adjourn. and the
social part Of the afternoon was opened Among the
guests present were Mrs. Mary Temple Bayard or
1.-THE Pittsburg Press" better known as Meg
Mrs. Andrews. of Brooklyn; Mrs. Leota Becker
Maxwell of Buffalo, Mrs. j. F Moore Of B Bufialo "a,
auditor Of the Womans Insurance Council; Miss
Anna Maxwell Jones; of Saratoga; Miss May Ruby.
the wife Of General Lewis. of Atlanta, Ga; Nine
Corradi. Marie Decker, Mrs. Cerhcw. Miss Ceri-
hew Mrs Campbell OF Brooklyn: Mrs. Ihlmann
Miss Prairie McAuey Smith. Nine. Katherine Won
Elenner and others
Among the handsome gowns seen was the tan
costume worn by Mrs. Frank Leslie. The skirt was
of tan cloth and the bodice was of tan and brown
brocade /.
Countess de Montagu wore stylish costume OF
brown with the bodice OF brocaded brown velvet
Miss Gertrude Lynch. the hostess. looked very
handsome in a Dresden silk waist and black satin
skirt She a large corsage bouquet of Parma
yolets Miss Coffin a black brocade skirt and
a bodice Of pale-green silk and chiffon Miss Betsy
Beckwith was charming in her gray Priscilla gown
Mrs Croly wore a handsome costume of light tan
color. .,
Mrs Lewis was gowned IN a stylish dark cloth
suit Nine. Won Klenner wore beautiful gown or
dark wine color. the skirt of cloth and the bodice
Of brocaded velvet. In wine color and golden tan
Refreshments were served during the social hour.