New-York tribune., 1898-01-23

THEY ENJOY AN ELABORATE LUNCHEON
AT THE SAVOY.

SIXTY covers were laid for the annual lun neon OF
the AlImne Association of ST. Marys Schoo
given at the Hotel Savoy yesterday ana 'nc s'N'''
number OF guests gave the affair coseyhesS '."' "
somewhat unusual at club feasts The meal was
served in the English breakfast-room at four long
,at,as tho, of the PRESIDENT facing the other
three The decorations consisted OF ground pm PM
and lack roses. The souvenirs were H'"0
baskets Of candy with covers OF moss an" Ho"''
The president Of the association Miss 'harl'a
I Hall was unable to be present, owing TO the
recent death Of her sister. The Vce-pr'si''"',
Miss Minnie Harris, became her SUBSTITUTE anu
acted as hostess Of the occasion.
with Hiss Harris al the presidents table were the
othcr officers Mss Laura Bassetr, Mrs. NlI..am
Sidney Rossiter. Miss Mary Ambrose ana MISS
Edith Sands ana the guests OF honor Mrs' MAI
earet Bottome. Mrs Ella Dietz Clymer ana MIS-
John Alden. and the toas'misUess' MISS S'e'a
Harris
rb, vico-nrosllont wore "A handsome gown. con-
sistlng Of a black satin skirt and 2 bodice or ON
broldered batiste banded with insertions OF cur Je'
and having tn embroidered figures outlined WIN
let \ broad belt OF black satin finished the gown
and with IT worn little toq1"' tf4Mh'l win
black velvet and ostrich plumes. The toastmstreSs
wore a skirt Of pcacock-5lue French tafeta, showing
nolka dots of white with bodice made Of alternate
bands of silk and ecru lace Mrs Ros:iier was al
tired in black silk. frightened on the bodice by a
bertha Of yellow satin and applications oi point ace
Her hat was a GainsborougA. loaded win D'ach
plumes
Sands. Miss Mary Dlckerson, Mis-; stella Harris.
Mrs George f. Shrady, lWI NSbfSristinp Isber
Wood' oesd1 Mrs g. H. Watson. Mrs II; N; Libby. Mrs
Charles A. Budd, Mrs 4 p M9reL Mis-, Ms t@nShl9n
Miss Maud Becker Miss Minnie HumPhrieS, NJ. Miss IS
Edith Watles Mrs " T. StaroueE H.. MrJ ia Wam
Tracy ty Miss Mary Rogers Miss Blossom Rogers
Mrs William Wasson Mrs A. H. Post, MIS- la Ia
Mont Miss Lillian Hallett' Mrs J. h"erSO" anu
After the luncheon proper there was a snort pro,
made bv Miss Harris. Mrs. Bottome and Mrs. ely
mer Miss Mary A. Dckrson rsTd % an 0rg sbey I.Sg
wood played ''solrees de Venne,' by Schubert
bsz Ns 5V GSSFsS Mis-: shSna a Fowler two
lin solos accompanied by Miss Minnie Humphrles
and and Miss Stella Harris sang The Wanderers Night
Song" and The Madens Song ,, ,,..
said that the crown OF a womans life 10 be her
best self and to do the work that she knew had been
III YOU do this" she said you will have to say
NO to many excellent things | nave never Defn
6he 96S to Wy y ae IT @y5S t to be M ahfu few
things not over many thinss.r, ,,,.a,,, y, tho
Heart" which she said was necessary as that Of
the mind. and much more important
introduced her sister the toastmi stress, VINO TOOK
charge OF the subsequent proceedings. me VICE
chapter Of the association. which meets once week
and the musical chapter which meets monthly, ana
was expected that addresses would also have
been made by Mrs, william TOD Helmutn ana Mis-, Mis-
Helen Goodwin but hoth We're unable to he present.
Mrs. Helmuth was Unexpectedly called 20 Boston
business and left the city YESTERDAY py a
O'Clock train. She sent letter OF greeting, "hlcn
was read by the toastmistress. MIS- Harris SAID
that the alumnr were particularly sorry not u htNe
membership in the Federation Of Woman's Clubs
4 pleasant feature OF the luncheon was the cour-
,esy shown to the woman reporters for whom
side table set.