New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
DIR NEW-ENGLAND WOMEN.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PARTAKE OF
AN ELABORATE LUNCHEON.
FIVE HUNDRED MEMBERS LISTEN no AN INTER
EsTISG PROGRAMMED REPRESENTA-
TON OF A COLONIAL CONGRESS.

EsrISG PROGRAMMED REPRESENTA-
TON OF A COLONIAL CONGRESS.
,:ot content with one manner OF entertainment
tire National Society OF New-England Women tried
three kinds yesterday at the Waldorf The hrst
Part Of the trfogy social the second prandal
the third Intellectual; all were successful After
reception at 70 o'clock l52 OF the socetys 800 men,
hers sat down 10 an Ella borate luncheon, from which
they finally arose adjourn TO the small ballroom
where other members OF the society were already
assembled and where an interesting programme
consumed the afternoon hours.
The central figure OF the three entertainments
was Mrs Frelinghuysen Seward, the retiring presi-
dent Of the society. who IN the absence OF Mrs
Judson the new president, called the meeting 10
order. The FIRST words were expressions or thanks
FOR the beautiful flowers presented to her 10y the
members Of the society. The bouquet lay on the
table before her-a great bank Of red tulips ana
white carnations and also bunch Of red and whi'e
roses that gave color the group on the platform
Beside Mrs. Seward, who was becomingly dressed
IN a black silk gown deliberately trimmed with iaV-
ender sat Mrs Edward Addison Greeley. who wore
a dark wool dress shot with red and little red vel
vel hat NJ Louise Thomas the guest Of honor.
occupied a seat on the other side Of Mrs Seward
She wore a handsome black satin gown
IN a very able speech Mrs Greeley. the chairman
Cor the day explained the significance OF the enter
,ainment which was 20 follow. 1t was the repre-
sentation OF Colonial congress held at Albany IN
l754 Mrs Greeley said In part;
"As a new form Of historical study OF Colonial
DAYS we Will give q reproduction OF the colonial
Congress held 81 Albany, June 49, 1854 All OF the
colonies north Of the Potomac sent representatives
~ f,lAl the demands OF royal proclamation from
c,oree II that they unite in action against the
ro-o, arc-oachn,ents along the Ohio River basin.
distinguished writer Of to-day has said the future
81 historical research, requiring mingled pauehCe'
Ndelltv 10 truth and keen appreciation OF 'he sen
,,erts Of other days and other peoples Is largely IN
the hands OF women students We may perhaps
clsin, only a definite aptitude for such work lin
,d chiefly by the time needed for original research
a,d the aim OF concentrated investigation THESE
clements I. is our power 10 supply, and our EFFORTS
,b,s afternoon are partly in proof Of them
The different colonies were represented by oii-
.aran+ members Of the society. All OF the papers
,,e-a Interesting and many OF them were full Oh
brirh- hits OF description and color. The smiling
faces Of the audience showed appreciation IN ever
line Then too, pride may have done us Jus'i'idOie
work IN seating competency on every couiIe"diice
7, ,sr,t everybody who can be New-kngland
- -,e one saving grace for her not born 10
e,.h ,-ea,ness is TO achieve II by marrying some
one who s. and so becoming eligible Tor MEMBER
ship in the society. -, sid
Mrs. Seward spoke for New-Jersey. Mrs' o.aue
In the absence Of Mrs. Judson' req 'ns
oape~ IN behalf OF Massachusetts. MIS- zoe Tepie
.4r,ed Pennsylvania. Mrs. Jasper w cairns stoo"
for Albany. Mrs s X Bourne represented the Ok
Nations OF Mrs Nesmuth spGR Sn i0 Ald i
Eouse OF Burgesses, virginia ~ O. ~ .idnrs
.is Askr,,ln then spoke for western hassaCn .a
sets mrs sH esrA Mrs. mccoy for Maryland and
Mrs Junius y. Alexander for Rhooe as'', ~ hnard
Whitney was absent and so Boston WAS "o' ''"'O
fr Ss. Charlotte S Tnden Of Buffalo, sang nun.
~ ~ tines and was accompanied by Mnle' Ilee''e
DouedSS description OF first National song,
W. composed by Alexander COOK me . InesCmih
cioscd with the appointment Of chaiTneh ior WIFI
ops comm NM meeting Will be heid April The soci-
ely has Just hsG an Mills Judson president Mrs.
Wliam Gerry Slade nrsS MGe-Rres sa NJ
Esnrg .secretary Mrs. BENJAMIN B. Kenyon as
ss,ant secretary MS dguics Sss,s,ant freas
;reasursr Ms GyT 6g Manages Guides Mrs J.
Carrporeau Hattie, Mrs Henry b Mn vo Isom;
Mrs Rutn M9 Ionr remnant Van Sickle, Mrs. Isaac
SSaeR.!i NJ William Curtis DemCrest, MRS Cephas
Brainerd jr Mrs, Francis r. fn'Haio' IT, ana
MISS 6ar those present were Mrs Kaherne fyens
S1n poeneu l. HaIstram. Mrs Leroy sunderland GRAND
SrrIib Mrs Henry -. Barley MIS- M H, low STowh
sim a19 SANFORD N5s MS Walter J. Hall Mrs Allen T
IV. Mr.. Marcia Cutler Mrs FRANZ me- SrS
Charles W sl 0s;oD A Me- Mre william 4 Hun
1sS7ford Mrs James Edward Ne"Corr' Ms Do
san shrady Mrs Charles Bliss 80, Ms Grace len
Smith ns Miss Liah Weiherbe Miss caro- DE Bios
Gaison Miss winpitred Ws fnIe MISE Mrs Eugene
&C., Mrs Jasper ". Cairns MIS-. I'm oo -.
Gexander Mrs George NJ p9GaldMs anm @1 Mrs
EeWard W Poets Mrs Edward Days Fo 5S1es ME-
M M1 Eoxs Taibo Mrs Jenkins Mr.; Mrs G TsT
Jussen Miss Marie 8 Dow Mrs JACOB ,rs WsIter
Brower Mrs Ernest Grosbeck MTs g ia ~; NJ
George Cane Miss Eleanor Pippey and Miss Cnaf-
lotte Prentice