New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-25
REPORT OF THE ANNUAL.

Although 4, VA. evening the beautiful ballroom
Of the Hotel Savoy Tuesday evening was ii'u
minated with sunshine bright and golden Inc oc-
casion was the annual reception Of the Interna-
tional Tribune Society. rendered its members oy
Mrs Joseph Fairchid Knapp. president OF the New
York State division
In recognition of the international character OF
the gathering. the flags OF all nations hung from
the walls while a large T. s. s. banner formed
striking background for the platform. which was
banked with a profusion OF palms and other cholce
exotics. The reception lasted from TO IL o'clock.
and during that time It is estimated that at least
a thousand people embraced the opportunity 10
show allegiance to the society and enjoy the cor
dial hospitality extended by Mrs. Knapp.
The scene at the reception proper. which preceded
the programme was brilliant in the extreme Just
inside the middle entrance door stood the receiving
party. headed by Mrs. Knapp gowned in mag
nincent Partisan robe OF crepe de chine. enbroid-
cred in black lace and Jet white tareta- She
assisted In receiving by the following MEM
bers:
The Pr..iden.-G.neral: Miss Mr.. John Stanton
Marietta Hoisy Go.iAh Mise " W. Newton
Mrs Charles II. pen.9n Miss Margaret Pascal
Garney. Nellie e C FurTnan.
Mrs Theodore F. sewaPd Mr. Mr. Esther Herman
The Rev. Ph.oe A Hama Mn Henry Parsons.
Mrs. A. NJ Palmer Miss Josephine Gorhsn-
Mrs. William Tod Helmuth and Mrs. Edwin
Knowles, who upon this committee. were de-
tained az Patchogue and unable to be present
while Mrs. F. l. Schoheld, OF Stamford State
president OF the Connecticut division Of the T g. s.
also detained, sent fragrant remembrance In the
shape OF beautiful bouquet Of white roses, which
Mrs Knapp carried all the evening. Regrets were
also received from Mrs. Guy V. Henry. who was
10 have assisted Mrs. Knapp in receiving. but
III.
Near the doors and IN the halls stood the nifty
members Of the Hospitality Committee. decorated
with yellow badges who to II that all guests
were warmly welcomed and introduced 10 the Re
ception Committee. while two tiny pages Master
Willie Painter and Master Reynale Cooling In
early Colonial costumes Of green velvet with black
patches on their red cheeks and curly white
perukes the cues tied with black ribbons gave
each newcomer OF the exquisite souvenir pro
grammes also furnished through the generosity
OF Mrs. Knapp.
The women ushers decorated with badges OF
white and gold. Miss Grace Taft. Miss Mar
guerte Jones Miss Bertha Parsons Miss Mabel
Telford Miss Grace Thorburn. Miss Voice Beecher
Miss Margaret Hamilton and Miss Cox. who proved
themselves equal TO the difficult task OF always
finding room for more"
Framed by the decorations and mural appoint
ments Of the room. the OF smiling faces. waving
fans and beautiful toilets made very parterre OF
feminine loneliness acceutuated and brought into
greater relief by the suits OF solemn black. in
which the hn-de-sece man feels obliged 10 array
himself on such occasions.
Among the men present a number from the
Advisory Board, including Theodore F. Seward Of
the Don't Worry Branch Chaplain W. j. Hough-
ton. G. A r.; the Rev. Edmund A Angel. OF