New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
SOME NEW-JERSEY CLUBS.
THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON CELEBRATED
IN MANY WAYS.

DELEGATES ARE APPOINTED TO GO TO THE DEN.
YER BIENNIAL ABOUT WHICH THERE Is
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
The active work Of the clubs usually closes dur.
ing the month OF May and at this time the women
lay aside the more earnest study or work and IN.
duge in a little OF the lighter intercourse among
the members All through this month the clubs
hold their annual breakfasts luncheons and Re-
ceptions. and no matter how serious the work Of
the organization may be 1t II the exception when
the season Is not closed with some social func.
ton.
Among some of the clubs these closing recep-
lions take the form OF lectures. others invite
guests from neighborng ASSOCIATE lions and enjoy
q little music and refreshment. while. again. Others
indulge in the more stately luncheon with toas,s
afterward; but no matter what the form, these
social gatherings make a M close 10 the winters
study. and form q sort OF Introduction 10 the sun.
mer's rest. They are, as II were. the connecting
link between the serious plans OF the winter and
the idleness OF vacation.
During the last month many New-Jersey clubs
have held their yearly meetings. and most OF them
were occasionally interesting. The Sesame. OF
Newark closed It's season with a lecture by Miss
Susan Hayes Ward the charms Of "Picardy"
The talk was made more interesting by the fact
that Miss Ward had brought many Of her sketches
and hung them upon the walls thus Illustrating
her clever remarks The club had many OF the
officers of neighborng clubs and the State Fed
Grafton as It's guests that day
The Isabella Club. OF Verona. entertained the
state president of the Federation and the State
chairman Of the General Federation recently. q
pleasant afternoon being enjoyed by all
A musical was chosen the best means Of
closing the season Of study by the Travellers Club
OF Newark. and n fine programme OF excellent
music was given, after which refreshments were
served.
Among the clubs which have had lectures dur
ing May. are the Wednesday Morning Club. Of
Crawford. which had Mrs. Margaret sangster
among its special guests. Members from nearly
all the clubs In the State were also invited ana
tS Sfsnn uS had ne talk by Mrs Charlotte Per
kns stets9n on our Brains ana mnS h us
ai "a, anu ha s,e Mrs coursen tell about "Amer-
can Folk Songs" She illustrated her lecture BY
''I The Ray Palmer Club. the womans Club, OF Or
ange the odd Volumes. Of Jersey city, ana fni ~.
itscipOm@ eacn ha h CUB Being a, Short
Hills Many bright and witty speeches were made mad.
nj these gatherings. and many notable women were
The Town and Country Club. Of Elizabeth. he'd
lis closing reception the last week in May, as od
the SATURDAY Night club OF Newark, and the
School Teachers Guild. this last one being IN the
the Spring meeting he STATE redSTailo1 or va:
held In Plainhed by invitation o, tne Suos oi WIZ
for the organization. The meeting was interest
ing and club delegates received many suggestions Ts
Mary E. Green. the president OF The National nal
Household Economic Association. spoke on the
aims OF her association. and before the meeting
adjourned Mrs. Bates, OF Crawford, was appointed
vice presiden; for New Jersey I'm order 10 enao bic
clubs wishing to tax, up such study TO be able to
learn fully OF its plans. Much interest was also
shown in the plans of Mrs Candace Wheeler 10
make the work of women on farms ana IN so
lated districts more profitable and artistic. Mrs
Wheeler called attention 10 the lack OF earning
capacity among the women on farms, and also tne
amount of labor expended by them In useless work,
such as patchwork. and rag mat-makins and
urged the women Of the cities and smaller towhs
10 start exchanges for fine needle-"ork and APP
point committees go into these remote cornefs
OF the land and help the women there TO become
better educated.
The following women were elected as delegates
from the Federation the biennial meeting OF the
General Federation to be held In Denver June 2 70
90 Miss Cecilia Gaines. the president or the Fed
Grafton: Mrs Margaret T Yardiey honorary pres.
iaent Mrs Thomas Craysn and MIS- pore dS
Miss Record Of Newark: with Mrs. David Miller
Mrs O. W b Gushing. Mrs. Grice. and Mrs Rlcn'
ard Gnade as alternate. Many Sew Jersey women
will doubtless attend the biennial meeting at Dem
vcr as much enthusiasm was shown In the plans
rega riding the special train. which Is to leave New.
York on June l6. carrying the delegations from
New England. New-York. and New-Jersey.