New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
JAMAICA WOMEN ENTERTAIN
THEIR CLUB CELEBRATES ITS NIt>TH
BIRTHDAY WITH LUNCHEON.
THE rrrrH-AvE PARIOR CROWDED WITH REP
RESENTATIvE WOMEN FROM THE
GREATER NETWORK CLUBS.

REsENrAr1vE WOMEN FROM THE
GREATER NETWORK CLUBS
The Jamaica Woman's Club celebrated its ninth
anniversary Yesterday with q luncheon at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and rendered the occasion
notable by the innovations which 1t made on
the usual club banquet. The members decided
that when they took much trouble TO get to-
gether they wanted to see each other. and not
listen to learned addresses. Accordingly there
were no learned address, only music and some
informal four-minute or three-minute addresses.
Neither was there any presidents table" there
fore no felt aggreved at not being asked to
sit at IT, and the distinguished guests
monopolized by the president Furthermore the
guests were not bored by being urged TO make
speeches though several Of them were perfectly
willing to do so when they found how informal
this feature Of the occasion was TO be.
The club always entertains number Of repre-
sentative clubwomen guests Of honor at its
annual feasts, besides those entertained by the
different members. The club guests yesterday
were Mrs. Margaret T. Yardley, Of the Orange
Womans Club; Mrs. Dimis Denison. OF Sorosis;
Olive Thorn Miner; Mrs. Underhl. of the Brook
lyn Froebel Society Mrs. Willets. Of the Roslyn
Thursday Afternoon Club Mrs Thomas Chapman
OF Rosyn; Mrs. T. Backus. OF the Brooklyn
Woman's Club: Mrs. Westover Alden and Mrs
Cephas Brainerd, Of the Phao Club.
Others present were the club officers: Mrs. j.
Howard Hobbs. president; Mrs. J. Kelbeck. vice.
president. and Mrs William S Cogsswel. Mrs j.
K Dunn, Mrs. Frank Smith, members OF the Elk
ecutive Committee; Mrs. Charles Mcdonald Of New
York: Miss Anna d. Townsend. Of Newark; Mrs
Ovetta Brenton and Mrs. Brown. Of jamaica Miss
Rena Coggsweli. and several ex-presidents among
whom Mrs. c. c. Parsons. The club is always
anxious TO honor its ex-presidents and treats them
% we'll that Mrs. Parsons said yesterday that she
wished that the Nations exPresidents were as
fortunate.
AN ELABORATE FEAST.
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preceded by short reception. Mrs r. w. Hig-
bic met the guests In the dressing room. and from
there they were conducted to the brown parlor
where they received by the president and
other officers who all wore bows OF cherry-red ana
pearl-white ribbon. the colors Of the club
The president looked charming In gown OF dark
blue Bedford cord trimmed with velvet and Jet
and a black velvet toque with single plume wav-
ing 1t.
Mrs Yardley was In black silk. trimmed with Jet.
and wore a small close-ltting bonnet. Mrs Nc
Donald was in coffee-colored cashmere trimmed
with brown velvet cream lace and chiffon The
gown was finished with a jewelled bolero ana
further adorned with bouquet OF English violets
Mrs Brenton wore exquisite gown OF black
grenadine. trimmed with dull jet.
At a few minutes after two the company pro-
ceeded to the dinng-room. and as this room and
the brown parlor are at extreme ends Of the hotel
the march was ar important part OF the junction
The luncheon was served at small tables. when
were decorated with red and white roses with
red and white pink at each place Sixty covers
were laid The meal lasted hour and a half. and
during that time although the club has never
taken any part as a body in politics, scarcely any
thing talked but election
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
return the brown paror followed the
luncheon and then the music and speech
making. the president beginning with short adj
dress of welcome. She said:
ffotr
want to emphasize that feature on this ninth birth
day OF our club. In ordinary club meetings
We often seem possessed by the idea that we
are delegated 20 make the world go round-I do
not say We are not-that after giving so much
thought and strength to the furtherance Of our
special work We have little to give Of our real
selves to each other. For this reason especially
enjoy annual social meeting. where We gather
TO give and receive OF that personal interest and
affection which alone from personal contact.
Unless make our club association means 10
Other speeches were by Miss Brenton Mrs.
Backus. Mrs. Denison, Mrs. Parsons Mrs. Clap
nan Mss snq ANNIE s WydRgm gave piano SOLO Miss
s Edsh WIN violin obg9to bv Miss Waker and
the farewell WAS given by Miss Wyckon on the
piano.
THE ART OF LIVING.
Miss Breaton spoke OF "The Art Of Living"
This is the supreme art" she said "and all we
gain IN other directions is only Of value in leading
to a stronger and better life In reaching out for
q higher development we sometimes overlook nearer
and better things. We ought not so much 10 live
an ideal life the ideal life which has given as
lessons Of gentleness sympathy peace and good
will"
Miss Brenton was gowned in black cashmere;
trimmed profuscly with black lace and frightened
with touch OF white chiffon.
Mrs. Backus spoke OF the election, and said that
all clubs OF women should at once begin an educa-
tional crusade to the end that there might be no
more Low failures. Some said that II Mrs.
Backus could only have talked to the voters before
the election there never would have been Low
failure.
Mrs Denison brief and witty and touched
on nearly everything
Mrs Parsons preached q sermon. and one Of the
members said she wished all sermons were as snort
ana as nice. Mrs Parsons confessed that she was
often afflicted with desire to preach sermons. ana
niversarles. She generally fought against II and
told funny stories instead, but as no subject had
peen given ner This time about which she could
!el such stories. she was unable TO resist the temp
tation TO preach
Mrs. Parsons took for her text How Old Art
ThouT and said that all clubs should ask them
selves thls question on their anniversaries Other
wise they might remain infants forever without
observing the circumstance, and never arrive III
maturity and 10 anything
MIS- fardley SAID she thought all clubs ought to
make the art OF living their study and Mrs. Clap
nHnd Done was due TO the example of the Jamaica
Woman's Club.
The luncheon was in charge of a Luncheon Com |
mlittee. consisting of Mrs George X. Meynen
SGhaairman; Mrs. Y. w. Hgbie and Mrs. Charles Is. /
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