New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
MRS. HELMUTH ENTERTAINED
THE PROFESSIONAL WOMAN's LEAGUE
HOLDS SOCIAL DAY AT CAR
NEGIE HALL.
ADDRESSES. TEA. MUSIC AND CONVERSATION THE
l. AFTERNOONS DIvERsIoSs-"sTAND-

/. AFTERNOONS DIvERsIoNs-'sTAND-
ING ROOM ONLY"
Thu spacious room at Carnegie Hall selected by
.ihe Professional Womans League for the social
day held yesterday afternoon, was so crowded
THAT standing room only was the word that
was laughngly circulated among some VINO I'M
gered near the doors
Social day Is always a popular event but 1t
was oven more so yesterday because Mrs. William
Nod Hemuth the guest Of honor, and her al
odress was eagerly looked for.
When introduced by Mrs. Palmer who said that
Ahe League should feel most grateful 10 Mrs Hell
'xnuth for having given The Drama" so prominent
"A place on her programme at the Federation meet
1ng Mrs. Helmuth said:
II was glad to have The Drama one OF the
principal topics of the programme for although
cannot claim 10 be a professional woman In one
,sense certainly do profess 10 love women. ana
there is one thing wan. especially to say to you.
which In this: Every one OF us should feel LOT ana
be willing to stand by Georgia Cayvan 10 the emu
Tho League" continued Mrs. Helrnuth, lis espe-
ke,ally fortunate IN having such leader as A NJ
r.pamer and want 10 say a WORD for the man VINO
was the head and front Of the League In It's nrS'
.strusgling years. You owe a debt OF sraptuoe 10
Mr. Palmer that nothing can ever pay. am my
.ef proud 10 be a member Of the League You
ace I have a long string Of badges. but tho Pro
.fessional Woman's League badge comes near inc
ton and am going TO break the rule. too. and
keep my badge in the family even when am done
with It." 1890
This speech was greeted with great applause
md Mrs Helnuth added that she was not aoie
No saw more as she had been suffering with the
grin and almost feared she would have 10 give up
.fhe pleasure Of attending social day, only she
added "your grip the stronger, and claimed
me-"
Mira studwell Of the Rainy Day Club. then pre-
.s.n.ed Mrs Helmuth with the badge or that or
vanization Mrs. Westford. as chairman OF the
Say. presented short musical programme which
had been arranged by Miss Fanny NJ spencer
chairman OF the League Music Committee
A piano solo by Renhold was played by MISS
Carrie Goldberg and Miss Virginia Foltz gave TWO
.onrano solos A Romance and spinning song
were played by little Sara Garovitch as eelo
so,os and listened with great interest as the
cb,ld ia only nine years OF age. Inc pupils VI
VIZ NeVsenheyrn sang a trio. and MISS Ooiuoeis
niayed the closing number-a piano SOTO Nc
Mrs Palmer read note or regret iroiI StrS
pernev Williams who said her regard lor NE,
fJemuth made her disappointment az Deiis V',ui e
20 attend the reception most poignant; II WAS
also announced that gift OF Sry hau Sviiding
caIveS 10 be appropriated TOWARD the o.I'G tni
49, Mrs Palmer then asked the guests 10 !0ih
IN a conyival cup OF tea 49,, -oa,, M doubt
'' q he told BY many in this room no oouo'
she added that it's bad tea put you are 10 ogne
snv.Ve them It's good tea, because ~ iteas ,e nc
.a nd the audience fell 10 CONSUMING " WIN
spirit.