New-York tribune., 1898-01-21

AND wOMEN-PEOPLE. BOOKS AND Incl
DENTS ABLY DISCUSSED.
soros,s gave her twenty-ninth annual dinner at
tho Waldort-Astoria last night. and the function
surpassed even its predecessors in brilliancy The
feast was spread IN the Astor Gallery, at small
tables which elaborately decorated with PINK
roses and foliage The presidents table was raised
on a das al one side. and the side facing the other
tab,es was almost covered with foliage. Behind it
was draped az usual. the silken banner OF Sorosis
The menu cards were voted 10 be the prettiest
that Sorosis has ever had AZ her dinners They
were printed IN gold cream parchment paper
and were headed by the insignia Of the society
shield with pineapple on il. with lighted torch
and wreath of mulberry at each side Beneath
this were the dates lS6s-lsss.
A reception in the Myrtle Room. from 70
O'clock preceded the dinner The president MIS-
Mary Dame Hall. assisted in receiving by MIS-
Ellen NJ Henrotin president OF the General FEEDER
alton Of Womans Clubs, and by the other officers
Of sorosls-Mrs. Jennie c. Croly. honorary pres-
dent; Mrs D. T 5 Denison. Mrs. Z. Louise Demo
rest and Mrs Margaret Yardy. vice presidents;
Mrs Emma V. Townsend and Mrs Miriam Mason
Greeley. the secretaries and Mrs. Christian j.
Higiey chairman OF the Executive Committee.
Mrs. Hall handsomely attired in train
gown OF purple velvet. The bodice cut with a
square decolettage in front. and was trimmed with
duchess lace and ivory-satin ribbon. the lace form
ing round collar effect the back and falling in
bodice at the back fell long sash ends Of velvet,
tipped with steel butterhys. shading into purpe.
Mrs Hall diamond ornaments, and her
hair rested ttle coronet effect OF purple velvet,
finished in front with butterfly bow. with tiny
butterfly OF the lace caught among the loops
The guests entered the dining-rOom in procession
at Z o'clock and when all had found their places
the tables and were still standing. the Soross
Carol Club chaned grace. couple of hours
then spent in the consideration Of the dinner
.o~Ic n oil
Of the people, books or incidents that had IN
fuenced them. The programme read follows:
subject-"People Books or Incidents that have
He whose tale IS best and pleases most
Dryden
Presidents Address-Mrs. Mary Dame Hall
Songs-(a) "Ye Banks and Braes." o. "Ex-
rectation "-Sorosis Carol Club
call in sweet music have heard soft airs
-Denham
Mrs Jennie c. Croly-
"Think'st thou existence doth depend on time?
II doth; but actions epochs. Byron
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton
Looks cheerful when one carries In ones heart
The unalienable treasure" -Coleridge.
Mrs Ella Detz Clymer-
Steal through the air and win upon the soul
Mr. Henry Despard' accompanied by Professor
Federlein. , .,
But finds its food in music" Lilo.
Mrs Emily F.. Williamson
ihouTSi aad the Efe2ies, art in Ihe World is
All The e. only faults with time;
All men become good crea'ures-but 50 1r0"j"s sowj"
Recitation- -selccted-Mrss.. Harriet Webb.
'When sage Mir. Minerva Ia. rose
Smooth ciocu,ion flows" Cay.
Mrs. Ellen N; Henrotinm ..o...ors -, ,,o ,ro,.
our thoughts are linked by many hidden chain.
Awake but one. and 10! what inyriads rise
Original Poern-"A Morning Picture"-Mrs. Au-
sUs'a Verses are the potent charms we use
Heroic though, and virtue to infuse r,.r.-
us there a heart that music cannot melt"
BE Of good cheer. see land .n,orooos
TIE deep Of night is crcpt upon cr taik
"Amcrica"-Led by sorosis Carol Club
Long after it was heard no Nora -WW96T4edjsworth
GOOD Night and God give you Good Morrow.
The idea 0; having all the sPe@WkeTs W % iaT b@oHes Sh
,Se credit Of originating it, She also selected the
subject which gave every one chance 10 De
sTave ss or fx6cced sey ' hat Frances willard would
be 9ne OF me 5pemdHdS 10 the invitation had 4
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not been for the bad weatbeI r Sre ,.ssuai work
better health and Is dclnS ua..St .ato " arv risks
THOSE PRESENT
Al the presidents table Were ,u
s.r. Harriet, WEBB. Mrs Mary Mary T,ain paIe cIVner
Mrs I'm ~ =. Williamson MIs. ri'S S,xs Q T Tcosd
Mrs Lydia Avery Cooniey s,r si sra Ennie Il Carpenter
Ward srS' n5 N~s Frank r. |
Mrs z Louise Demorest Mr ana ME-
Mrs augusta Cooper Bristol. ~ CcH',-,A. Cr,sxold
ts ;rts n. - .eaanS u Kerr MIS- Henroun
AZ the smaller tables were ~
Mr and Mrs. Isaac S Platt MES % ffsnes Treeman '
PISS ria, ,r.,,,,.,o Tod General Mrs THOMAS
airo 'A''' ~ l.. james
', rue nlu,h' ,,r.on Mrs Edws RI Steers
IT n . celdS1C.'' poo,e Mrs Abram Steers -.
Mrs Katherine oo ". Mr. ana Mrs. Ralph Traut-
~. -. Doun,
g.. ~ pcrgboiz Rissell
MS mary N. be.s Goode- DR. Carlos Martyr; A.,
me tseE' A''"'' Mr. and Mrs. Willism Aiu'-
,,.. -. uur,hv ligan
'lrr. Anna Randall DiehI ,,s vrt,o, Smith.
nr and Irs william Board Mls 40 " Ms D .. Wick
Dr. and Mrs. r. s MacAr- nam, and Mrs Samuel o.
thur am ~
Mr. szd Mrs Warren HiS- connsi and Mrs. Charles
Col snd Mrs clifford Thorn Sprss1e c.-k.