New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
ODD VOLUMES ANNUAL.
NEW-JERSEY CLUB WOMEN SHOW THEIR
PATRIOTISM.
EVERY ONE PRESENT At THE BREAKFAST
POSSESSED THY FLAG-MrsIc AND

SPEECHES HEARD.
! .Odd vo,unnes. one OF the largest clubs In New
Jersey held rs annual breakfast yesterday at the
Jersey CITY clubhouse at Crescent and Clinton aveS
Through the courtesy % the clubmen the use oi 'e
house was offered TO the women for this occasio"'
The rooms we're uniquely and brilliantly decorat-
Cd tho walls were nearly covered with flags fes-
TONED in every conceivable way. WINE the p''"o
was smothered under the National emblem
The tables were arranged in the form OF STAR
and these too were adorned with small hAgs oe-
sides vases and pots OF flowers
The climbs flower ia the violet but as vioiets are
not 10 be had now wistaria was used' ana '"iS "a"
formed into the letters O and in me centre vi
each table The flower OF the State Federation IS
the llv OF the valley. and this also was profnse'y
usod Miss Katherine Grower had charge OF the
| decorations and so beautiful were they mat mem
hers and guests loud In their expressions OF ad
mra-on.
The dainty souvenirs at each plate were paih'eu
bv Miss Lillian Pitcher. They were place cardF ana
| honhonnieres In one and were made OF a SQUIRE Vi
| heavy cream paper folded In such way tnat inc
four corners brought uppermost ana 'he p'''''
met In the centre. The edges were 'r'rk""' "N
/ outlined with gold. on three OF the co'"e'S VIZ
paintod violets and knots OF violet ribpoh h"u y"
the fourth the name of the club and the date Be
sides these cards. each guest was iurh's"e' WI"
bouquet OF flowers and small flag.
PROPER Use OF THE FLAG.
4 discussion on the proper of the flag was ear
rlel on anmatedly during the process OF the ".'""
Fast and (, was generally agreed that II made no
difference whether or not there were the proT'l
number Of stars and bars. the Rags meant '''
country" and wearing It meant that PATRIOTISM may
be found In every heart which beats oc'e"'" ~
folds So the litic silken ensFns were pinned on
each woman's gown with enthuSlhs''c '"h"'
TO show that patriotism.
The menu offered at tho breakfast was as fo''o"s'
Strawberries au naturel
Little Neck clans
Consommt Printainere
Filei OF Sole a Ia Joinvliie
Potatoes Hollandaise.
pe,I,s POTS Potatoes ParfTenne
i E9man c Rih"n
Tomatoes on Mayonnaise'
French Ice cream '"n'
After the cofYco had been served the president OF
tho cluh Miss Cecilia Gaines made an address IN
hitch she referred 20 ne amount 81 territory
which the club had covered during the last winter
in It's journeyings by means OF odd volumes .,
travel In this way France. Italy ana Greece ia"
been visited
Miss Gaines is vivacious little woman Of p''aF-
ing manners ana IL so popular in her Work as a
club woman that she has been president of ~" GOA
Volumes throughout tho period OF its "xi'ence no"
ten years She Is also the president OF the New
Jersey State Federation OF Ciuhs
After the address by the president musical pro
gramme was given This opened with a song o'
Welcome" written FOR odd Volumes. IN" music
was composed by Mrs Irene Slater ana IN. "S' 81,
by Miss Lillian Pi,cheTi RI, ID" song WIS
Mrs Louis Raralt. who WAS one OF the guests
/ Of honor sang several Spanish songs IN" ~
Of battle Mrs Baraits husband Is a cuban who.
although he has been upward OF twenty years IN
the United states. is as eager 70. hs county IN
freedom and happiness "a II he had never lr't We
D no n lf9l
movement Of rhythm and information which - 20
peculiarly connected with cuban music. ~ ",tl
and pathetic articulation bringing ~" tears 10 IN"
eyes Of those who listened The other song Mr-.
Bafan gave was - cuban War Hymn. also
written 10 the rattle % muskeiry ana roar OF I'm
non and +, .cerncd 70 have taken 10. tmbre rom
Inc land and circumstance OF its birth Gowned In
I a toilet which predoninat'ly yrno" III '"I,''
/ WIN a background Of sunshine, the ,inget AZ,
/ reared Ike a luminous ngure leading and inspiring
Mrs Coils contributed TO the entertainment ~
the afternoon by speaking ~ the future develop
rnent 81 the mon She said she VAS mu,h en-
. outraged AZ the Charities Conference held At 'nr-
negie Han last week 70 learn how much ne
development Of the steiner s.N Wa aH,"n,.,ns,
hero VAS great hone OF their following In ~"
footsteps of women Ia achieving hing Hf.at. IA
sucSess was spoken Of as showing individual ievcl-
oprneni and this individual Advancement 'omI'i'
Mrs Marion Leland. who has contributed 80
much TO the pleasure Of many .nierininmeh,s Dy
her reciiations. gave number OF sele''l"nS i"'S
Miss Imoeenc clark one Of the most charming +
women present. - ~cl-known by the work OF Ter /
Pm She sat the right Of the president ana
made an address which although ~" last on the /.
prograrnrne found cnt husnst.c listeners
Among the other guests ~ the presidents table
were Miss Burdick. librarian ~ IN" Jcraey ny
public Library. and Mrs. Gaines. mother OF the
othcr guests were Mrs Bcdlc. yite Of sx.Goy-
Miss bradford Mir smith, Mrs Harry Day. Mrs.
3 y. Mckee. Mr.. Mofrat. president Of the Pnoto
club Of Ne~-iork city. Mrs brinck"hoh ana
Iia W-iey