New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-06
CLOS ANNUAL LUNCHEON.
A sUMPTUOUs REPAST PARTAKEN OF BY
SIXTY HAPPY WOMEN.
MRS WILLIAM TOD HELMUTH. MRS. MARY DAME
HALL. JENNIE JUNE" CRoLY AND MRS
WILLIAM G. sLADE AMONG THE
GUESTS OF HONOR

GUESTS OF HONOR
The annual luncheon o: Clio at the Savoy Is al
ways charming event. not only 10 the members
but to the guests who are fortunate as to re-
ceive an invitation TO the festive occasion. After
sumptuous repast. served in the best style OF this
famous hosiery Mrs Henry Perce. the president
gave a general welcome to the sixty women pres
ent and personally greeted Mrs. Mary Dame Han
the representative OF Sorosis. the alma mater oil
women's clubs; Mrs. Jennie Croly. the individual;
Mrs Tod Helmuth. Mrs. William Gerry Slade and
Mrs Westover Alden.
Mrs. Perce than felicitous In her re-
Spouse to the messages Of the day. the toast being
Let Pleasure Crown To-day" and was equally
happy In her introduction OF the speakers the
musical numbers were especially pleasing Inc
piano solos by Miss NJ L. Todd the violin by Miss
Dora Valesca Becker and soprano numbers by
Miss Dennlsop we're so excellent as to demand re-
peated encores.
Mrs. ]. o. Tansley responded TO the toast OF
Literary Landmarks and Shrines by orehy trac-
ing the origin Of literature from the earliest FORM
OF myths down the ages 1000 years to Homer, 90
Percles and still 500 more before the
Augustan age and Virgil. From this era II was
LOO years to Dante and Chaucer. and 100 more De-
fore a Shakespeare produced III America Is
young in years" said Mrs Tansley she mas done
much for literature and history. England IS
rich in shr.nes--Plymouth Rock. FaneuH HAM,
Cambridge and Concord
Miss Nathalie NJ Jones spoke OF Colonial Wo-
men," dwelling particularly on the marked
ability and SUCCESS OF these ancestral women IN
Journalistic effort and business enterprises women
In newspaper work is no new venture ana the en-
terprising woman journalist Of to-day is no more
remarkable than the Colonial grandmothers OF long
ago yesterdays.
Problems and Questions" fell to the lot OF Mrs
Adelaide Smuller, and proved topic on which 70
hang many witty anecdotes. The political sItua-
ton In Europe and Africa was commented upon
so were domestic economy. social questions and
scientific education Arbitration had an nterroga-
ton mark and the tariff question is shrouded n 50
much mystery for the feminine mind as 10 demand
the counsel Of ST. Paul ASK your husbands at
home" As X represented the unknown quantity In
school days. so God must stand for the unknown
solution which viii be worked out perhaps not in
time. but surely in eternity.
Miss Eliza beth Reid responded to the Voices OF
the Twentieth Century" which was full OF
prophecy for the wonderful things which are 10
come when the Hd nnsS y ARE he PaS5eG
ton Of c2PitaI and Ia52a CYL SeTVG ice re9 1nrs
rational view Of religion; Even the problem OF
rapid transit may be solved by airsnlps or the
denizens Of Harlem may reach their homes
/ through pneumatic tubes.
Harriet Otis Deenbaugh rected "A Tale" by
Browning, and for an encore gave humorous ac-
/ count Of girl student at the concord SchooI Oh
! Philosophy where to learn OF molecules ana pro-
! toplasms Just too lovely for anything ,
All present rose TO their feet as Mrs. Perce paid
tribute to the memory of Miss Maria Montfort, a
4
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth gave a toast TO
| clio" in which each letter had a special sig
| nlhcance: curi1sity-the kind which stands for
| virtue vce-literature. industry and order
Mrs. MISSIONER Alden responded to this in laugh
| able rhyme. ,,,
| All united In singing Aud Lang Syne," which
| terminated one OF the enjoyable social func-
| lions OF the season The tables were arranged in
the form OF a horseshoe and were beautifully dec
| Grated with dafodils and jonquils-the club coors
| being yellow and white.
| The gown worn by Mrs Peirce seemed In har-
| monv with the occasion, being delicate green
| and white China silk trimmed with watermelon
| red silk and white lace. and worn with d flower
| hat , . ,,, -..,.
! Mrs Mary Dame Hall was stately II black satin.
! with point lace and black hat w.,n pink roses;
| Mrs A VI JudsCn president OF New-Engand
| Women was handsomely gowned in a helotrope
| costume and Mrs Helmuth wore an elegant NIL
roir green velvet gown trimmed with oriental EN-
| brodery and point lace. - :,
! At the head OF the other tables sat Mrs G H.
| Fitting and Mrs Allan Nye Mrs. Eting wore blue
| and white India silk pink silk vest and point iacee
| trimmings Mrs. Nye's waist was marvel OF
! beauty being yellow lace over yellow satin, WIN
| chiffon sleeves and with black satin skirt
! and a most becoming hat 49, -,..s,,
| Other guests not mentioned were Miss WhtneId.
| Miss Very Miss Becker Mrs. Jones Mrs kings
! bury Mrs Marlin, Mrs. Wentworth, Dr, ha'her
| inc Townsend Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. II. l. HANKS ana
| Mrs Jane Pierce.