New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12
THEY WANT A SPECIAL BIRD DAY
THE WOMEN OF THE BROOKLYN w H. F. A
DISCUSS BONNETS AND THEIR
TRIMMINGS

The Woman's Health Protective Association or
BROOKLYN met Yesterday morning In It's new quar-
ters Nssner Hall. Flatbush ave. and Fulton-st'
the president Mrs. SCrimgcour. in tho chair While
q coodlv number OF women was in attendance.
voluninous bundle of regrets covering Wide
range OF casualties special interpretations OF Provi-
dence household dispensations and conflicting du-
ties showed many more who bore the interests
Of the association in their hearts.
succnct and interesting report OF the Fedora
ton OF Clubs by Mrs. c. c. Dyke was prefaced
nv the statement that IT pleasure TO leave
occasionallv the discussion OF the dsagreeabe
things that need reforming for review OF things
arsthetic and delightful that called for no refor-
nation.
Cordial acknowledgements was made 81 the beau
tiful and generous hospitality OF the New-fork
women. a tribute paid to Mrs. Iielmuths tact
and efficiency as presiding officer. the several
social functions were gracefully outlined. gratu-
latorv note was struck that the Importance OF
BROOKLYN women was recognized in that convention.
and the conclusion Of the whole matter was summed
IN in the words everything moved on most felci-
tonsly from beginning end" Mrs. Dyke also read
q pamphlet circulated by the Audubon Society re-
garding the use of plumagc bonnets and tho
consequent destruction OF birds. This struck an
answering chord II have abhorred dead bird
on A bonnet from my youth up declared Mira
Scrlmgeour emphatically. hut aigrettes are 40
pretty and graceful that II We do give them M II
! them now that know how they arc procured -
and sho looked over her audience. whore several
aicretfCs waved but We are economic Al ana
thrifty and now have them We have 10 wear
them.
Mrs Wing suggested that committee he ap-
pouted. representing all tho clubs OF Newly ork
and BROOKLYN. 10 present petition 10 the Govern
or 10 appoint n special bird day" or devote
par' Of Arhor Day n tho interests o. the
birds The benefits Of federation were then dis
clssed by Mrs. Scrmgeour. who thought the real
benefit arose when individual members in attend
ance upon the convention took the thought home
and worked f. to it's legitimate conclusion.
"Tnforn1a ton 4 no' always knowledge" she said.
and women too generous. They have still 20
learn when TO applaud and when not.
Tho Nassau question then came UP for dis
cussiou and characterized I'm a quotation from
2 husband as "Ouo ~ the most wicked. daboliCal
things ever devised Among the Indictments
brought against these cars were absence Of Venti-
latinu and heat. hands caught IN tho doors inhu-
uanifV TO conductors and mOtorUen. with pro-
lection from tho inclempncy Of the weather. mar
row steps. dangerous life and limb. and
facing each other. with straps inviting people to
got in and become permanently disabled. With
tho motion made seconded and passed that the
Municipal Committee. Mrs. 4. !. Perry. chair
man. be empowered 10 meet tho authorities Of the
road and protest against the further OF these
cars. the meeting adjourned.