New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
PRESS CLUB ANNIVERSARY.
NEW OFFICERS INsTALLED-wORK OF THE
LONDON WOMANS INSTITUTE.

The regular monthly meeting OF the New-York
Womans Press Club held Saturday afternoon
at the chapter-room in Carnegie Han. II was the
occasion O.. the celebration OF the eighth ami
versary OF the organization OF the Press Club and
OF the installation OF tho newly elected officers
The programme was opened b. song entitled
Spring" sung by Miss ADDISON. accompanied b.
Mrs. Potter Paddock. and followed BY tao panto-
mines Nearer, Ny Cod to Thee and Tit for
Tat" by Nine. Albert. Nine Albert used in her
interpretations the methods employed by the Frerch
| pantomimiss. also the motions used by the deaf
and dumb.
The installation OF the new officers came mex:
on the programme. and as the president called the
names, each in turn took her place on tho plat
form and responded with a short speech The
names OF the officers for the ensuing year have
already been published in this paper.
Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth president OF Greater
Saratoga. brought greetings to the club from tho
Womans National Press Club OF Washington. the
Oldest womans press club In the world Mrs Wal
worth said that on Its eighth birthday the club
should feel especially inspired 10 WORK and
larger aims. It had more influence for good
than any other club. being In the midst % the
largest moral. intellectual and political centre, and
that It's special mission should be to elevate the
IN the presidents address gave history Of the
1889 up TO the present time. She said:
With charter 3%ership OF hfty-twP news,
frst rooms at No East Ffteenth-st. loan
and prOvident fuDd was established for the accom-
mediation OF members, ana afternoon tea was then
introduced as a permanent feature.
Among the first questions discussed by the club
What Two Qualities Are Most Necessary 20
Successful journalism" The Dangers OF Journal
shSnG S TSaE ana
Mrs. Edith Sessions Upper Grace Greenwood
and Mrs Emma MOnat Tying were prominent In
these early discussions, and Mrs. Tying spoke OF
the pleasure II was stu to be with the Press club
The nrst reception ever given In honor Of Mrs.
Nicholson. the editor and owner OF "A New Orleans
paper. and she was the first honorary member.
Mrs. Madge Kendall being the second Mrs. Croly
made mention of the various dinners and recep-
lions given In later years. and Il was moved and
carried by the club that this history be preserved
and buried with the laying OF the cornerstone OF
the first New-York WOman's Club house.
MrS. Catherine Weed Ward OF London, n former
member or the Press Club. spoke OF the new move
mcnt started in London, the Womans Institute
Mrs. ward. az an au horzed delegate OF the insti-
tute, read letter from Mrs. Wnifrcd Phillips
the president. urging the cooperation OF American
women. Among other useful things the Institute
furnishes "A dictionary OF the employmcnts open
10 women, and provides women guides to tourists
and shoppers visiting London
Tea served at 4:30 o'clock under the direc-
ton OF the Countess Anna de Montaigu who wore
q brown broadcloth gown with trimmings of blue
and black Dresden silk. Mrs. Frank Leslie wore
a back velvet gown. with trimmings OF steel and
Of tan and green cloth: Mrs Croly. black Velvet
and black and white lace. and Mrs Uelmuth n
dark blue broadclo,h. with trimmings OF lavender
Among those present were Mrs Charlotte Per-
kns Stetson. Ms. Richard Hovey. Miss Lolita Lee
Hanaford Mrs Fannie T. telmuth. Miss Gertrude
Lynch Mrs. Sara W McDannod. Mrs NJ w
Ravenhill Mrs. May Banks Stacy, Miss Anna War
Story, Miss Marie Coffin. Mrs Mary Coffin
Johnson Miss Marie Louise Dace and Mrs. Flor