New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
NEWS OF CLUBLAND.

On February Is the Bronx Chapter OF the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution was organized In
Mount Vernon. " Y. Mrs. L. II. Walworth acted
as organizer The officers elected were Miss Susie
NJ stone regent; Mrs. Roger NJ Sherman, vice
regent; Mrs William J. Bacon, register; MIS-
rosonh F. Wood treasurer: Mrs. Arthur Williams.
secretary and Mrs. Charles f. Ward. historian.
The meeting was held ut the home OF Colonel Will
lam L. Stone, whose daughter, the regent OF the
new chapter, Is on her maternal side great
ereat-granddaughter OF Colonel CoGsweH' an ala
70 WASHINGTON on her paternal side she IS tho
MISREPRESENTATION or the ColohiaI
Governor william Leete. who hid the regicdes
Cor and WhalleJ in a cave near New-Haven.
The charter members OF the society are Mrs.
Roger NJ Sherman, Mrs. william j. Bacon, MIS-.
Joseph F. Wood. Mrs. William sagemen' Mrs.
Arthur Williams. Mrs. Frank Tichenor' Mrs'
Charles E Ward Mrs Sarah Clement; MISS Mar
Jennings Mrs. william Leete stone Miss Sopay =
Nee Mrs. Harry 7. WILCOX ana Miss "us"" W.
Stone.
~. ,orou,no noeu by Miss Emie s.inis. read at
~h,,oncan's breakfast, Will be appreciated by the
Young men OF Brooklyn, whose claims are so ofeh
ca, a. naucht by the moro inss;ent demands OF the
club:
Our wedding Day has as s sssn HGstsson.d
I'D like the date decided on
She pouingiy explained
.rve set the date dozen times:
ne hanpaned lust this way
That something special has come up
For that very self-saine day
That wednesday that thought we'd have.
Our Civitas Club chose.
That Thursday european met
| can't miss days IKE tnose
And found hat s. Tgssd lays, wouldn't do
Ara Monday was the Urban
go TO that always
why Asacog took Friday.
I'm sure DO not know;
And my aiumng chose that SATURDAY
II merely happens So
That the day think OF some club taxes
nd leaves In the lurcn.
declare I'll make IT Sunday.
For there's nothing then but church,
Tho Education Committee OF the Massachusetts,
S,ate Federation OF Womans Clubs has been re-
oues.ed TO Investigate the operation OF the Free
Textbook law OF that State with view OF petition
ing the LEGISLATURE for a modification thereof should
any evil effects be dscoyered s' o, gIes 81 ,n
difYerent clubs In the organization with the request
t5at answers be sent In before April T.
THE GENTLEMEN GOD BLESS THEM!
A. the last annual "gentlemens night Of the
r,gIand Wornans Press Association. held
lac, week Mrs. Mary l. Wyatt responded to inc
,oos, "Our Guests IN the following language:
,Tis fitting on this festal night
That we should first address them
Whose honored presence brings US cheer
That we as frien Is possess them.
Our gallant knights In peace CT war;
TIE Gentlemen: God bless them.
How often in our hayward moods
WE scotland then caress them.
Reveal 10 them our faults and whims
(Our failings-wc confess theIn).
RNt after pli. they're loyal still.
The Gentlemen: Cod bless them.
We ,rus, these honored guests Of ours.
Se'er let ur views Cypress them,
Nor LET our onward upward steps
one moment brief distress them.
We do hut strive 10 worthy be
IIoye'er may Impress them)
That We may claim rs comrades true
The Gentlemen: God bless them'
,vnen tho applause that followed the reading OF
these verses had subsidized. Mrs. Wyatt rose and
gave the following inpromptu stanza:
Well. you applaud my sentiments
FRA sure you all profess them,
And saw with me. from honest hearts,
The Gentlemen God bless them!