New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
SHORT SKIRTS DEMANDED.
THE RAINY DAY CLUB HOLDS ITS AN
NUAL MEETING.
MRS A NJ PALMER MADE PREsIDENT-THE
DRESS FOUR INCHES FROM THE GROUND
GROWING MORE AND MORE

POPULAR.
The Rainy Day Club met for Its annual election
OF officers yesterday afternoon at the Industrial
Building. Forty-third-st. and Lexlngton-nve. As
the first year OF its existence has just terminated.
the interest in the nominating OF new officers and
the admission Of additional members great.
Mrs. Emma Beckwith. who has held the presidency
during the last twelve months. not present.
owing TO Illness and Mrs Gertrude Andrews took
the chair
number OF names were presented by the Nomi-
mating Committee. and the votes were cast amid
considerable excitement During the counting tea.
Ice cream. cake and biscuits were served. these
freshments having been provided through the cour
tesy OF Mr.. Green. the manager Of the Industrial
Building. The result OF the election was as follows
President. Mrs. A. VI. Palmer: vice-presdents
Mrs. Emma Beckwith. DR. rcloise !. Church. Mrs
7. r. Krom and Mrs Parker Morrison: recording
secretary. Dr. Jessie T. Boyle corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Bertha Weby: treasurer Mrs. II. Her
bert Knowles; auditor the Rev. Phoebe a. Hama
ford; chairman Of the Executive Committee, Mrs
Gertrude Andrews; members Of committee. Miss
Marguerite Lndley. Mrs. Juniata Salisbury. Mrs
May Banks Stacey and Mrs. Ida Tranord Bell.
Mrs Palmers election was unanimous. She said
Il don't know what 10 say: | am not sure / un-
derstand the working OF this organization. but
shall do my best further its interests" The
other officers were presented IN turn l. was moved
that letter Of thanks be written Mr. Green for
his generosity in Offering the club a room IN which
TO hold its meetings during the remainder Of the
season. The resolution was adopted. Mrs. Bacam.
having made the financial report, then read the
clubs history for the year. She said that the
years existence OF the club expired with this meet
ing review Of the work accomplished was specially
requested There have been twelve regular meetings
and one special meeting and many members have
been added 10 the number that first organized.
whlch was largely owing 20 n steady advancement
and continued interest inspired by the principles
set forth She spoke II the club instituted in the
University OF Michigan. al Ann Arbor. which j.
developing under favorable conditions. Other clubs
Of the sort have been started At Boston. syria
that 50 much interest has been taken IN the move
that requests for Information concerning its
guam wants report o. u and Of itsorgan the mag
azne. which proves a source or revenue 20 Lle
treasury. Had the club been Obliged 10 pay FOR the
columns and columns OF kindly notices tAat nave
been given II. the new treasurer would t"eI ie-
jecjed indeed when examining the accounts The
Rainy Day Club. from Mrs. Balcam standpoint;
has been especially favored and can look forward
York
At the close Of the report Mrs Palmer called on
the members - pass vote OF thanks TO Mrs Bal
cam FOR her most efficient survives. and the vote was
in the State Of Washington. in which informant on
was asked concerning The workings OF the RAINY
Day Club. with A view 10 establishing a similar
organization in the West. The writer stated that
she herself had worn boomers early as 1873
one OF the members. rising. asked the presden, II
any fine is mposed for not wearing rainy day
costume in wet weather Mrs. Palmer dii not
know but the constitution being consulted. II was
found that members pledge themselves 10 wear
short skirts on rainy days. The president SAID,
however that she DID not think II obligatory 10
ened She would ae glad though 10 receive sug-
gestions from any one as to waat means might De
women who should be found wearing rainy day
dress.