The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-22
SOROSIS DIMES AND TALKS.
FOR THE TWBSTY- EIGHTH TIME
MEy ARE PRESENT AT a MEETING.

Mrs. Sender says That Men Are Selfish.
BiEoted. and Generally Mean a.d BAD.
but There Are n Few who Are Capable
OF Some Good when Property MANAGED.
The magnificent ballroom OF the Waldorf.
with its elegant mirrored walls rejecting the
dancing rays Of hundreds Of psrti-colored
lights. was filled last night on the occasion of
tho twenty-eiRhth annual dinner OF sorosis.
At the north end Of the room was arranged the
Presidents and guests table. The guests, how
ever. were wellnIRh hidden by an almost solid
bank Of choice plants. Back Of the table huge
banks Of palms and tropical plants were ar
ranged. The other tables were decorated with
out flowers and sprays Of asparagus.
The dinner began at : o'clock and upward OF
$50 members and friends of sorosls sat down to
It. On the balcony opposite the Presidents
table an orchestra was stationed.
Seated at the table with Mrs. Fannie I. Hell
muth. President Of the organization. were Miss
Annie Beaston. Mrs. Frederic Sidney. DIR.
Homer !. Ostrom, Mrs. Henry T.. Pierce.
Mrs. Sara Conant Ostrom. DIR. w. Tod Hell
muth. Mrs. Jennie G. Croly. Mr.. W.. T. Evans,
Mrs. Christina ]. Hiqley. tho Hon. Frank
Fuller. Mrs. Ella NJ. ID. Clymer. the Hon.
Warren Higlcy, Miss Annie Fuller. DIR. Henry
T. Pierce. and Mrs. Alice May scudder.
Among those ut tho other tables were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hess. Mr.. and
Mrs. William p. Coffin. Mrs. Katherine
G. Foote. Mrs. Keren S. Warner. Gen. and Mrs.
J. 7. Lockman. Mrs. Lydia X. CONN, Miss Ger
trude Hess, Mrs. Maude w. Tooker. Prof. n.
A. Shaw, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. w. Briggs. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowell.s Smith. Mrs. Mary Dame Hall,
Mrs. Tarbell, Miss Agnes w. Mastlck, Mrs. X.
NJ. Server. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Greeley, and DIR. Sidney
Wilcox.
At the conclusion OF the dinner, Mrs. Hell
muth made IN address of welcome. Sorosip.
she said. was one OF the societies which men did
not dominate, but withal they were sometimes
welcome allies. In twenty-nine years. she said.
the society had held 63s meetings.. at which
horrld man WAS present at twenty-eight.
by Mrs. sara Conant Ostrom. She dwelt at
length upon the trials of the average AFTER
dinner ialker. and told some humorous stories.
The Hon. Frank Fuller responded 10 the toast,
.Discon,ent as a Ciyiiizer" Mr.: Fuller started
believe that there ever Was a time when wom-
an was perfectly contented. but this discomfort
cause woman. in her discontentment. subducs
man and makes him her slave la working
S %4. the Soi n,shes sai sh'nf ss. 10 'h' w ~oI.n of i SsG
destlniss q this country, all Of the bsgGline and
with. and the hand of uprightness. fairness.
ana honesty would replace dishonesty. Instead
Of spending millions In nonsense. woman would
save and hoard the country's money.
II women occupied seats In our Senate We
iul U wranslinr over The arbItration treaty. de-
cided by a wise President and n wise Queen"
"sor9si." was the next toast It was re-
Fuller. DIR. Helmuth started on by throwing a
few bouquets At women In general and those
the absolute rulers of men.
Men. God Bless Them" was responded to
WASN'T Wy Mrs; a. NneS MaS sergds To- mr. Mr'' m scndses
Men, to a large majority. She said, we're