New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-15
TWO HUNDRED AT TABLE,
THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF MONTHLY
LUNCHEONs GIVEN BY THE
N s. n. z. W.
AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME OF SPEECHES. MUSIC
AND REGULATIONS FOLLOWS THE
CHRISTMAS FEAS1

CHRISTMAS FEAST.
IN. series OF monthly mnchecns which the Ma
+,onal Society OF New England Women has arranged
10 give this winter at the Wadorf-Astoria was
opened most auspciouAy yesterday afternoon VIII"
a Christmas luncheon. 1t was the largest ever
given by the society. a5ou. two hundred being pres
ent and the arrangerasns were perfect In every de-
tail Mrs Arthur E,Nott Fish was master OF ce!e-
monies and deserves great credit not Only Tor inc
good taste but for the business ability she displayed
The placing OF the guests at the tables was par
ticularly well managed. As each woman entered
she handed her ticket 10 an usher, ana as ne
punched II he gave the name 10 second usher
The latter Immediately found the name on an
alphabetical list with which he had been supphed
and which indicated the table at which each guest
was 10 be placed. All this took only moment
Of time in each case but entirely prevented any con-
fusion.
As the luncheon Christmas one the decora-
tons were holly and evergreens combined with the
ooors OF the society. red and white. The front OF
the presidents table draped in white, and over
this was festooned rope Of evergreens and oroad
red ribbon bearing in gold letters the name OF the
society Behind the table the red and white
banner Of the society. The room was lighted with
red-shaded candles. and the edibles were APP
propriately colored. the salad being In red ana
green.
The luncheon was served at small tables seating
groups Of eight and the presidents table raised on
presidents table were seated Mrs. Alfred Mills Jud-
son. the PRESIDENT Mrs. William Gerry Slade, the
organizer; Mrs. Allan c. Washington, Mrs. Charles
Henry Brush Mrs. Charles Atwood Edwards, Mrs
Charles L. Wetherbee. Mrs. Z. II. Brdgeman. MIS-
CYRUS Clark Mrs J. B. Hunter, Mrs. Mills, Mrs
Charles s. sedgweck. Mrs. George r Shrady. Mrs
Arnold P Schram. Miss Mary VandeTpoel. Mrs
" s. Walker. Mrs Alden and Mrs. Fish
Others present were Mrs Cephas Brainerd presi-
dent of the Phalo Club: Nine Sofa Markee. Mrs.
H. r. Hewitt Mrs. Henry Mckinley president OF
the Philomel Choral Society; Mrs. Townsend II.
Fellows Miss Theresa Barcalow, Mrs. w. Ross,
Mrs Louise Vescelius Sheldon. Mrs II. B. Nesmth
Mrs Osborn regent Of the Illinois State Society OF
the D A. r.: Mrs. A p. Houston. Mrs G. L. Cut
ter Mrs Charles Boynton. Miss Ella Boynton, Mrs
g c. Bushnell Mrs. lie Roy Sunderland smith
Mrs. Helen A: BOYD; Mrs, G. W. Berri4n, MIS- MES
Howe, Mrs. Eugene Clark Mrs Francis p Fernaaid "a
in KIm5@ii Mrs; AiI9P T. Nye' Miss r. NJ ST.
'' The programms was short one consisting, o.
music: songs and ChTstmas eree{gs ss i1
Mrs sheldon and Mrs. Markee sang Mrs McI<in-
dresses ny ss' by Mrs Jadson Mrs siade Miss Barca-
low and Mrs. Fish Mrs Fish H., sad 5dver,, snoons
About ABB oV ffty Of those who present with true
ION 10 this luncheon until within the last three or
four days. Our committee with me same New
England caution, did not order the last nifty spoons
until subscribers names were all listed. Conse..
oIlentlv the Ciorham Company. owing 10 press OF
bisiness AT this season. could not engrave them.
II those who have spoons without The magic let
fers X S ~ E ". will hand them 10 the com
mittee as they pass out. the spoons Will be en-
graved and returned TO them -,
Mrs Fish was handsomely gowned In garnet SIX,
combined with velvet OF the same color and
point lace yoke. $1,000 , ,..
IN which she alluded TO the great success OF the
recent historical entertainment: and Mrs SIaoe
Black MORE skirt with black velvet Jacket open
nc nyar a lace vest Mrs. Slade gowned In
fIeck ak trimmed with spangled net
Miss Barcalow read shor; paper on New, Ing Eng
LAND Women" She began the list with AolSa,,l
Adams who she said. was a pioneer woman sur
fragist 49,, .ooo,,,Do Mira p,ieb
vas the recipient Of many congratulations on the
success OF the function