New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

7. ~. public think that the ladies Of the Brook
In Health Protective Association are Of the
parth earthly totally engrossed in the pursuit OF
willy microbes. the proper disposal OF garbage the
OF drinking water. the offensive odors OF YER
ryboats the suppression of the uncleanly expecio-
rator and the squirting OF dilatory men 20 the
proper performance Of their municipal duties and
privileges a visit yesterday afternoon 20 the club
rooms No 2oi Livingston-st.. would have been a
revelation Hundreds of the representative women
o. New-York and Brooklyn. members OF ChiTo-
pean Sorosis, the Fenelon, Urban the Woman $
Cambridge and other well-known clubs had gath
cred. not only to celebrate the inauguration Of
Major Mckinley. but to show their appreciation Of
the aims and good results already accomplished by
The plucky society OF which Mrs. James Sc-im-
yeour Is president
The rooms were most artisticaly and beautifully
decorated, the first inauguration, in 1882 and that
Q. 1897 being the themes that dominated the deco
rations. The walls had been transformed into a
mos: effective background with flags draperies.
graceful festoons OF smax. pictures Of the Presi-
dents. Brooklyn's Mayor and a number OF cleverly
executed figures Of Miss Brooklyn" who. accord
ing to Mrs. J. NJ. Fart. was prob j ~ making her
last appearance before burying the Ratchet and
being united in marriage to MIR. NewYork.'
The two tables, one representing the Colonial
period and the other the Mckinley. charm
ing color schemes in daffcdh gold and the
other IN violet
A COLONIAL TABLE.
The Colonial table which dated back TO the time
sf the Mayfower. was decorated with genuine CO.
ionial silver and china and presided over most
tharmingly by Mrs. Frank CoWperthwait and Mrs
Edwin Atwell who represented bellies o. Washing
toms period. They were beautifully attred In al
most priceless dresses-aces and 'ewelry ali veri
table heirlooms in their families. Powder and
patches were not forgotten. and milades might
well have passed for their own sreat-grea:-srand-
mothers The dainty Mattresses az this table were
Is exquisite bits OF choice Dresden. Miss Esther
gown cove-colored brocaded ianeta, win bSya-
Gere stripe and voiuminOus fcunce5. Miss Mabel
King looked sweet simplicity in her great-grand-
mothers gold hrocaded gown. made with bertha.
THE MKINLEY TABLE
The Mckinley table was thoroughly UP to date
lis decorations. furnished by Maresi. were all in
exquisite English violets covered every
available spot and filed the air with fragrance
Napoleon hat OF violet candy. filed with bon
bons and glazed fruit. bore its crown 4 NINA
ture broom with the motto, Gold Sweeps the
Country" Mrs. Calvin E. Hull chairman Of the
Committee OF Arrangements. presided over this
table serving the bouillon from an urn tha. a
ianily heirioom: She was magnihcently dressed
n violet silk. trimmed with point lace and chiffon
and diamonds. Quantities Of vioets in hair and
corsage served 10 accentuate the nower-ke beauty
Her pretty mattresses were Miss Josephine Bas-
sett, Miss Katherine Sue IIuyler. Miss Nina
Conkln and Mrs. Ogden Parker
Mrs. James ScrimgeOur in black satin ernbroid-
cred with gold with da1Ods in couture and hand
received the guests aided by Mrs A H. Wagner
and the directors of the association A horn
hostess. under her inspiring presence. socability
and interest were not allowed for moment 70
flag.
Although set speeches were not II order a few
graceful remarks from Mrs. Trautman and Mrs
Dr.. Lozier added to the charm Of the occasion
Mrs. LOzier regretted that the e!atiOu she fel,
this occasion did affect her height but
thought the sho-tness Of her speech would GER
tainly correspond with IL. As a member OF tie
New York Health Protective Association she could
truly say that she sympathzed most heartily with
the Brooklyn organization believed IN il and was
proud OF II. Although We Ne not admitted TO the
and think out the problems Of city life as well as
home life.
Mrs. ScrimgeOur very ably assisted IN en-
tertaining by the following officers and directors
Of the club: Mrs. 4. !. Perry first vce-president
Mrs. Isaac Rowland. second vice-president; Mrs
A u Wagner treasurer: Mrs. .. = Parker re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Esssett. Mrs. Edwin Acker-
vile. Mrs. Kate Bosiwick. Mrs. II NJ Chatfed,
Mrs. General Chrisiiansen. Mrs. J. NJ Hart. Mrs
Perkins. Mrs. Hart. Mrs. Charles Brush. Mrs s
y. EIowne, Mrs. l. 4. COnka. MISS Minna conk-
I'm. Mrs Roden ard Mrs Li;chheld
among the 90 guests who were requested to
Register In dainty souvenir book embiematic Of
- G Smith. Mrs T. T. Hirsch. Mrs Thomas r.
Soodrlch. Mrs Judge Hatch. Miss Nichols. Mrs
3 Il Onsted Mrs. Henry Sheldon. Mrs Matthias
ana daughter. Mrs. ". r. Trautman, Mrs. Wake
,,.an, Miss De BeVOise Mss Covert Miss Brown.
;irs z p Barrett Mrs J.. II. IIobbs Mrs Powell.
r. hecstall Hrs. Whiting. Mrs. John Van Buren,
anays, MRS. Herman Siutzer. Mrs. James l.. Nor
~. MIS- BENJAMIN Estes. Mrs. T j. Backus and
Mrs Charles Marie