New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
RAINY DAY CLUB MEETS,
rHr PRESIDENT APPEARS IN THE
ADOPTED COSTUME FOR WET
WEATHER

ADOPTED COSTUME FOR WET
WEATHER
PRATT INSTITUTE PREPARING SPECIAL DESIGN
FOR A REGULATION DREss-oUEER
STYLES DISCUSSED.
.he Rainy Day Club had It's first fall meeting
Yesterday afternoon at the Murray Hill Hotel ana
h6ween twenty and thirty members were present.
Ara Emma Beckwith the president OF the CLUB.
resided, and proclaimed the sincerity OF her con-
1ctions by appearing in the regular rainy Gay
costume. stout boots and all Miss Margaret
Lindley supported her by being similarly attlred.
but the two faithful disciples were decidedly IN
the minority. the other members OF the club being
arrayed IN long skirts OF silk satin and trimmed
bodices.
It was decided to send a letter TO the founder.
Mrs. Bertha Welby, expressing regrets at her alb
sence from the meetings this winter. owing 10
theatrical engagement that will keep her on the
road. The recording secretary, Mrs. Lucia C. Bal
com, then read the announcement that The Health
Culture Magazine" would. in future. be kind OF
ofdciai organ Of the club from one TO three COL
umns Of Rainy Day Club news and notes and In
terests 10 appear in every issue OF the magazine
A three years contract TO this effect has been
signed with the editors Of the paper
An interesting letter read from DR.. Flood.
the Editor Of The ChautauQuan." asking for full
history Of the origin and object OF the club. with
view publishing the story in the magazine.
By this the club will be made known 10
large number Of people.
II would like TO say" said Mrs Beckwith. that
Pratt Institute Is preparing a special design for
Rainy Day Club gown and will. IN all prob
ability. adopt It 1t is proposed TO place the de-
sin with a reputable pattern firm. that will issue
II With full directions for its proper construction.
Ms Ravenhill Mrs II. Herbert Knowles Mrs.
whitehead. Miss Lindley Mrs. Balcom and Miss
Morrison all spoke OF the inquiries they had heard
m.dA. while away on their summer vacations as
tcfthe object Of the club, and they were pleased
Z, report that much interest shown and that
the fame OF the Rainy Daisies had gone abroad
ever the land 10 a most gratifying extent.
Miss Julia Pauline Leavens. Of Chicago. was then
called on for a talk. and responded by giving
brief Of the Chicago Physical Culture Club.
which for q time took much interest In dress re-
form and improvement. But the club Is
defunct Interesting letters were read from Mrs.
Bertha Weby. the corresponding secretary for life.
and Mrs. Gertrude Andrews. chairman Of the Ex-
ecufive Committee both Of whom expressed their
devotion TO club interests and their hopes for It's
widespread growth. Mrs. Beckwith then read
paper. which was greatly enjoyed for It was sensi-
bic. witty and to the point. She said in part
Once upon a time a great and Influential New;
against organizing more societies The writer said,
'ff the world were TO come TO An end tomorrow
event Americans would probe bly, organize society
than Sort But the writer e forgot IN his Compliant
that the world Is like an omnibus: In that there
IA
and maybe ne was not thinking OF woman and her
capacity for invention; possibly he considered mat
Wills battling with the male element of human
nature for right not his 10 give. but which he: in
evidsntly aid not take into consideration the fact
that woman by nature is an ambitious creature r.
ing always for something whereby she can better
nsry ras cay Of q lack Of
oak, and partly on account Of this very ambitious
tbs un on SEX Considering all these things
It IN the natural course hat woman snou 10
Change for something less continuing AS ner NE
eroadsned from the i9uT malls and 5ee bebd the
urgent necessity OF better use for her strength
IN fto ts onlv by comparison with the past that
learn to what heights the present mas pTousnt US
let her study book Of fashions Of the days gone
~ shan never forget the first rattan wore to
make my appearance equal that Of other girls,
The rattan was cut v s roP Ss beve
Rem 1 remember distinctly the pride with when
Nts low 81 desk This but begin
ming From that time on the noop sKir I'M maj ters
sw,ns us ali 10 shame and grief and compelled
ther disusa We then adopted me ons' and xahs
tai .hsy TOO outgrew our n ana an IN
turn we're laid aside From the hnInes II, 't Tans
sster us several inches II not held up ren'en ae
that considered that that ~, sse burdsn Of train
ousts commendabie But we could carry niue e,se
sno tne cu sSryaoods dealers have complained ever
since ba,ora he tailor
made gowns took the place OF tae Pu me- b"ye
them stll with us in various forms we are
coming much more sensible IN adorn NM beaIthy
fynratyraiIv when we were taught mat heti'iS
spna;st. wa. vulgar to be I'll was sure sign o. re-
anement our clothing corresponceun j., an nv moment
whether the po,ffs ss Settled GT by Women
otM wona sns,hie clothing brings health and
happiness TO all
The next meeting will be held the hrst "ednes
day In November and tho subject to be o'scuseu =,
ventilation The club adjourned and became deepy
intsrsst.6 n IN. examination of box of rainy day
shoes which q couple Of enterprisins Arms had
sent up. -,,..,
Among those present we're Mrs. Celia Whiteneao'
% PIP rl4snsed Mrs A. Brg Mrs. Mary Mar scott
Rowland Mrs walter Fletcher. Mrs A. Hayes
Smith. Mrs Irwin Miss Goldthwait, Miss Pppey
ana Miss Carolyn Barrus.