New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-11
PLANS FOR THE FEDERATION.
MRS HELMUTH AND HER CO-WORKERs
MEET FOR CONSULTATION.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL CALL
TOGETHER SEVERAL THOUSAND CLUB
WOMEN OF THE STATE.


TOGETHER SEVERAL THOUSAND CLUB
WOMEN OF THE STATE
AT the home of Mrs. william Tod Helmuth yes
terday the chaIrmen OF the different committees
met report the work they have accomplished
toward arranging the details for the fourth annua
con ,ention Of the New-York State Federation OF
Women's Club. to be neld n New-York, November
/, 2, and 4.
Among those present were Mrs. W. T. Helmuth.
Mrs Warren j. Highly Mrs Carpenter. Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones. Mrs Eugene Clark and MIS- o.
Bourne OF the Lydia F. Wadlegh Association
II was decided 10 make the Federation badges Tor
delegates Of green lettered in white and those TOT
the different chairmen II committees VIII be OF
white. lettered in green. The Badge COMMITTEE
having in mind former conventions. where the dele
gates experienced difficulty In keeping their badges
In place, will provide long serviceaole pms LOT
badges. they will not be swept off in the crowd
Ribbon bows having the word usher upon them
will be by the ushers. so everybody may
know to whom to apply for seats.
report from Mrs. Z. J. Jenny. chairman or the
Credentials Committee read by member OF
her committee. Mrs. Jenny stated that as there
Will be four hundred delegates TO provide for' II
will be n great accommodation 10 her committee
II the local delegates will qualify the day before the
convention. This committee has been given room
in the Hotel Majestic for this special purpose and
the committee will be there the last day OF octsoq-
Der 10 receive the credentials IN auul'lon
arrangement the committee Will be sta-loneu at
four tables. with two members al each taole; so
that In entering the assembly hall eight lines OF dele
gates may pass through simultaneously, THEREBY
overcoming the confusion usual In the creden'iai
room. -,
Each chairman says she is going to profit BY the
mistakes OF chairmen at other conventions anu
since there have been so many conventions there
is every prospect that this convention will be the
best that has yet been held.
When IL Is remembered that each convention mas
been the "pleasantest ever attended, members may
expect lorks entertainment to be nearly per-
feet Everything is working tremendously, and
every is in good humor.
Mendessohn Hall. the place selected for me con,
vention. seats about thousand. and " VIII
therefore be necessary for cub members desiring
TO attend 10 be early. Club women VIII be ad-
mitted by special ticket secured either through tne
secretary Of their individual club or at the box
office Particulars as TO this matter viii he given
later .
Everybody who has been approached on the SUD-
ject of extending courtesies to the Federation mas
been delightful In every way. and has given more
than was asked for Some OF the private rooms on
the floor with Mendessohn Hall have been given
up for the four days session. in order that tney
NAV he used as committee rooms, reception rooms
etc. by the women. , h..
| Everybody Is enthusiastic and each chairman mas
a corps OF assistants that Is like a little army III
itself.