New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-23
VIEWING THE PALISADES.
THE NEw-JERsEY STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN's CLUBS TAKES SAIL.

ALL THE HISTORICAL POINTS OF INTEREST ON
THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON POINTED
our-BUsINEss MEETING HELD.
7, was a little foggy at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing and the members Of the New-Jersey State
Federation Of womens Clubs began to fear that
they were going TO have a bad day for viewing
the Palisades. but the beautiful yacht Marietta
had scarcely got well on her way before 1t became
apparent that there fault 10 be found with
the weather
The yacht left Pier few minutes after II
o'clock with forty club women and other persons
interested In the preservation Of the Palisades on
board Among them were the officers OF the Fed
eration--Miss Cecilia Gaines of Jersey City. presi-
dent; Mrs Florence Howe Hail. Of Plainfeld; Mrs
Isabella Craven. of Salem; Mrs James McClary. OF
Railway. and Miss Alkaline Sterlin, Of Englewood,
first second third and fourth vice presidents; Mrs
Edward Miles, Of Rosele. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Frederick Beckley. treasurer, and Mrs Carrie
Boylan, chairman Of correspondence to the general
Federation. and Mrs John clifford. OF the Execu-
tive Board Of the State Federation Miss E. B. YER
sniye Mrs. Chester Loons and Mrs X. j. Sau-
Eade, OF the Woman's Club Of Englewood Mrs.
@. ". B. Gushing. president Of the Woman's Club
Of Orange: Miss Emma Bridges, OF the Westteld
woman's Club; Mrs Stewart Hartshorn. OF the
Reading Club. Of Short Hills: Mrs. J. l.. Scudder.
president of the Jersey City Womans Club; Mrs.
@. w Case Of Newark; Mrs. Ada Fuller. of Jersey
City; Mrs c. w Butler. of Montclair; Mrs Gerice.
OF Riverton. Col, and Mrs. Langdon. General and
Mrs W. Stryker. Mrs. Mary Proctor. the astrono-
mer; Joseph Lamb F. P Albert. George F. Kunz
and Harrison B. Moore. the happy owner. OF the
Marietta whose generosity made the trip possible.
At Alpine the yacht stopped for three more pas
sengers. A boat sent to the shore and Mrs.
Lamb Mrs. Frederick Steinmetz Lamb and Miss
Albert got board
SALUTE FROM FORT CONSTITUTION
The entrance TO the Palisades made with the
appropriate accompaniment of salute from the
site Of the old Fort Constitution, opposite Fort
George II was not big salute the gun was
an old German one used on account Of It's associa-
TONS and nearly speeches. with age. but the
Marietta took the will for the deed and responded
with all the steam at her command. This part OF
the programme arranged by Mr.. KunZ who.
with James Douglas. is the owner of this site. the
two having bought it TO prevent its being any
longer desecrated by a beer garden. Mr. Kunz had
also taken the trouble TO have flag up over
the bluff. and he added further to the interest OF
the occasion by telling the company beforehand
that II they heard only one salute 1t would be be-
cause the gun had exploded and the gunner
holding inquest
Most Of the men in the party were well informed
on the Palisade question: they knew all the historic
points. and saw that the women missed none OF
them. Mr.. Albert so full OF the subject that
he could scarcely stop TO eat when luncheon was
announced, and the company began TO entertain
fears that he would die of starvation. for sooner
cid he get his mind down TO the prosac business
OF eating than the sight OF quarry or some other
beautiful landmark would put everything but the
Palisades out of his head. Mr.. Albert has house
above the Palisades and he says that he does not
know whether he wants to go to heaven when he
dies or Just come back and haunt the Hudson. He
was so much interested in the expedition and so
anxious TO have the women understand the situa-
hat o m
raise a flag at the State line and to hoist sheet
al the northern limit Of the Palisades, as dehned
same Military bill absurd and wicked even, he
SAYS. If 1t ever likely TO be passed aha ne
chairman Of the Committee Military Affairs OF
tne House Of Representatives. to prove that IL Is
Nothing but Palisades was talked. either going up
o. down the river. and many were The exciamauonS
seen Mrs sanzade was particularly aroused by
Ms sight Of house on one n of the SINS exclaimed
~: is the arch dend who Is doing most OF this
After lunch the boat was stopped for half an
hour and the Federation held a meeting on the
woman clubs foy men aid most OF tho talking and
ne women listened Miss Gaines presided. and be
70 give rising vote OF thanks to Mr.. Moore for
Them 5 a. way s N wrh nd naa were osS
70 20 make him ar honorary member OF the Federa-
THE MEN TALK
."e "ist speaker introduced was MI ldWo ne
SAID that the Palisades far more valuable as
scenery than for anything else. and he glad TO
see that the women were becoming interested In
snem. as they had more leisure TO fight than men,
ne wanted to protect the woodland on the top, as
wei as the front of the rocks
ps Mr ksnz argued that money expended on the
rai.sdues would be well invested as II would bring
psople 20 New-York He recommended trying 10
s,ouse the interest of the patriotic societies In the
ra as the cliffs have so much historic interest
JeneIa stryker lamented the absence Of the Com
missoners on the Paiisade question as ne could not
ms nce.vs now the top Of the cliffs could be used TO
the Se as'r Troops on. He thought driveway at
'nS ,oot would solve the problem
fsr Lan9don thought II would be a good idea
s' New-Jersey and New-York to condemn the