New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-13
CHIROPEAN'S DINNER TO MEN.
A BRILLIANT EVENING-MANY CLEVER
ADDRESSES BY TALENTED WOMEN.


ADDRESSES BY TALENTED WOMEN.
TIE dinner given by the european Society 81
rrookivn t. ne husbands and men friends Of tho
r,e-obe-s on Tuesday night one Of the brill
,srt functions y the season. Al the reception
" - was he'd from $50 TO O'Clock. five hundred
quests and members we're received by the presi-
dent Mrs Alvah Guion Brown. the hostess. Mrs.
Henry Haser and the charmen Of all the com
ri.tees making circle Of some thirty women.
The dinner was served promptly at o'clock.
F,gh, beautifully decorated tables. besides the
long table for the president and party were spread
r the hanquet-roon OF the Knapp Mansion. The
reru although ~ the most inviting kind, despite
the absence o. wines paled in interest before the
r-oeranlme offered for later hour. and in which
talented and brilliant women OF the great hor-
ouehs OF New-York took part
With a few happily turned phrases always en-
hosvtrr the best thought for the occasion. Mrs.
Alr,h Guion Brown--af,er her address Of welcome,
In which she told what an deal club should be.
ard smoke or some Of the achievements Of Chiro-
pean-.---oduced each speaker OF the evening
TIE history q the club was given by Mrs.
Frances " Young IN an interesting paper. IN
which The mystery Of name was spoken Of The
toast o., The Home" was responded TO by Mrs.
Daniel T Wilson who declared that wonen's
clubs need not and old rot interfere with tho
claims % home Mfe. bat were an aid to women in
promoting 'hs interests in the home and its sur
-oundnrs Mrs Charles p Bartram. IN THE
Song % The Pendulum" said that the training and
culture which women had gained through club
ne had been Of great importance and that though
the pendulum had swung somewhat far out in
d. one direction. II now ready for the back
ward notion when the experience obtained would
be useful IN developing character
Ms James A Sperrys toast and eulogy TO
orr Husbands" was enthusiastically received and
greatly appreciated. especially by the men Our
ToHes' were dealt with by Mrs. Edwin Knowles
ohesrr
sraw line between men and women or 10 even
ak Of difference.
Old Friends and New" was the title Of Mrs..
Margaret Z Sangster's verses which declared
that every club meeting would be happier than
he las, "Cranks" were treated with caustic
huror by Dr. Katherine y Brunette who as
serted that european had a proper complement
., these eccen;rics. though nothing could go prop
>-y without crank TO turn IT,
Mrs scrngeour looking for Ten Righteous
Men" which she said she mus, look for else
where than in the present company. which showed
tendency 70 ignore the rules ~ the occasion in
the matter OF cigars.
THE PROGRAMME OF MUSIC
The Ane programme Of music entirely due
10 the efforts OF Mrs. J G Gulick who. besides
giving pleasing little address on that subject.
had secured the services % Francis Fischer Pow
srs Herbert Miller. Victor Ballard, John Nc
~a-thy Percy Stevens. Franklyn Van Rensselaer,
nd John Mccarthy. Ihey gave zen NUMBERS III
oos duets and oua-te;s
The guests who occupied seats ct the presidents
able were the Rev and Mrs. r. d Lord. Mr.. and
Mrs Francis ". Young. the Rev. p, G. Downey.
Mr. and Mrs. James Scr1mg eour. Ny: and MIS-
James A. Sperry. MI and Mrs J. Henry y. x.
Mr. arc Mrs Charles +. Bartram, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Daniel T Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Alyah Gqion
Brown the Rev J. Coleman Adams, Mrs Mar
rsref y sanester Mr. and Mr.. Frederick W.
Wurster MT and Mrs Henry Hasler and Mr. and
ArooS he guests at the other tables were Nj.
and Mrs NJ r smith Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID spehs,e'
Mr. and Mrs. II. X. s. Randolph. MT. anu "fs' ~