The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-15
RAINY A CLUB WELL MET
MEMBERS TURNED OUT YEsTEKDA7
IN THEIR SHORT SKIRTS.

IN THEIR SHORT SAAhAos
Thcy TrsaEea Through the Wet streets to
the MeetinE Place. Arrtving There ieice-
fal ana Fairiy Dry-A Proposition 70 TX
eiude Reporters Promptly Voted pewn.
1t was meet and nt that the Rainy Day Club
should hold a special meeting yestcrday, and
never In the history Of the Rainy Daisies have
they had a wetter opportunity to demonstrate
the common sense underlying their principles.
Tho postal cards calling the members to this
extra meeting said that election matters would
be discussed. So they were to q certain extent
but the power of the press, q Christmas 1ollhca'
tion and many other subjects came IN Tor a
share Of attention. Tho hour set for the meet
ing was half past 10 o'clock and the place tho
clubs new homo In the New York Industrial
building. When the time arrived, however,
only six or seven members were on hand. All
wore short skirts and all talked at once about
how perfectly lovely 1t was to have come
through tho pouring torrents of rain ana tho
running rivers in the streets without-being wet
to the knees.
Mrs. Emma Beckwith was in the chair. She
stated the object Of the meeting'in rather an In
definite way and then Mrs. Gertrude Andrews,
Chairman of the Executive Committee, said;
"Of course you all know that our annual cleo
ton comes at our next regular meeting in Jan.
| airy anu L want W Soy Ilkht hViO ehoe
stand for reelection. I would not say this but
for the fact that many members of the club and
one or two on the Nominating Committee have
expressed to me a desire that I retain Office, but
a multitude of other duties makes this impos-
sibls;",
said Mrs. Beckwith. II thought we were to
nominate all new officers, to wipe the slate OH
clean and make a new start \, po,ror
that all officers of this club go out this year.
but that does not mean that they are not open
Beckwith has positively declined to stand for
recollection, but think this meeting was called
thing for a club TO put in all new officers at the
end of its first year; very dangerous, ana hot
%rss. 4 SGS Mrs' also Ss'A Her office is a most i'm:
portant one, and she, understands the workings
of Here 1ss el M9s thRSr rSS NIX naked Mrs. Andrews to
take the e,,S chair, so that s,si she I'm might SPEAK 1% tet, III,
be perfectly frank with you. All; hold a place
IN a Maiden lane concern Of which q ! . an seS Sos
both to that Arm and to. this club. On my
s sss ali pG IUod IF e a htSn S tSis club St a aGsie al are eR uS.
suffer BY becoming its President. an not IN
everybody else. who II IS most capable Of con;
Of oqG making ee9 Il aa a Men Of sRs SUCCESS N%sns n"as o'u' ~
At this point Mrs. Andrews asked the re.
ons. FL E shis Mr rh' k iniS; w"s se %Pstfs'd{: Il fH Eno%
what's the matter; some of you women are
tnsf Rainy i'm f Day CIu % members menu m going to e" the club
reception in Arlington in their long skirts: !
THsey IeS were GreT right hpI to laugh Inis at us. The day was
cloudy and not one of I'd wore hor rainy day
"That affair at Arlington was a social func.
tion." said Mrs. Palmer, 'and | don't believe
In wearing short skirts at receptions"
Il think there was a misunderstanding about
Il thought the Arlington, club invited us to a
talk tSiitDRHi Rainy Day { Club. You know ladies' like te
look nice, and SO those of us who went wore our
p~rettiest gowns. and the press roasted us fol-
Mrs. Mcdonald Of Arlington. who extended
the invitation, said: ! asked you to wear YOU
what you had to say more impressive"
After more talk about whether the representa-
question. was left to . vote. and it was decided
then and there that but for the nowspapers me
Canada to the Gulf Of Mexico and from the At
lantic to the Pacific. .
,ns Mr 81 4 ahe CUE 9hs ad Se shat eo On ahe dPqts o S sai m n
I Is$SaI q IL taeiI aisnosa i a fs S.d pe GaiIGsa, Who ;Sai has {
during L the boil vs. She suggested that the
''s sohe6od Gas objecsted to. that particular date
and Mrs. Andrews made a motion that thu
Rainy Day Club jollify some sn tine ne. during !. tn
Or. jessie Boyle. and Mrs. Knowles were ap
pointed to make ARRANGEMENTS. Every bod}
voice asked: Are we going to have gentlemen
why. Of course answered Mrs. Beckwtth
1.-THE gentlemen are anxious to come to see us
The, have always taken the greatest interest
We cant ask the men here and not give
them something to eat, can WEI put In a prac
teal member.
Certainly not, but the committee will havt
70 attend to that SAID MIS-, BecRw1 IN 1 anei
each member should be assessed a head for hel
guests, how many she could have, and SO on
The date caused a lot of trouble, too. Mrs
Palmer thought 1t would:be a good idea to hayt
the jollification. the outgoing of the old Off
GERS and the incoming of the new all on the
viii we wear our rainy day costumesl'
asked one who looks particularly well in hers
Certainly not" said a thin member.
said Mrs. Beckwith. ,
II think the men would much rather come 1
vic silent sf9 md IN cur 9 afn fact ssi I thins sG shey : S Ss viii
ing to pay admission. All joking aside, l be
lieye a great many men arc, Interested In THU
and / think they. q really like to see just wha'
our rainy day suits are.
WI might have a half-and-half party" sng
Rested a young woman mischievously. "B!
that / mean we might come In short skirts an'
evening waists"
This proved too much even for the good
garding a holiday jolliacation was withdrawn
"Weh. I move" said Mrs. Palmer. unwilling
our first meeting in January we begin to serv
tea and cake and that every member con
tribute a teacup to the club"
This motion was adopted, and tho meeting
adjourned.
KATE OF UAI's MARRIAGEANNULLED