The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-30
farewell TOAST
College Women's Club at
Its First Banquet
Last Night.
TOASTS ALL ROUND
Wish Miss Farrant Bon
voyage-Miss Lacey's
Poem.
TOASTS ALL ROUND

mat college, women DO not exist py
knowledge alone was demonstrated last
night at Morrow & Days, when, at about
seven o'clock, the College Women's Club
sat down to a plentifully spread table in
celebration of its first banquet.
The decorations We're of smilax and
carnations, n the prettily decorated
menus were filed with toasts and cor
responding quotations for a Latin diges-
ton.
The club song, composed by Miss Mar
garet Lacey, was sung to a banjo ac-
compartment by the author, each singer
becoming more and more enthusiastic
with the words
we all fondly love thee, dear Mother
1t thrills us with common delight
IT'S cherished above every other,
And 50 let us sing it tonight.
Alma Mater! =.
Hail to thee now wheresoever thou be;
Each heart turneth fondly to thee.
Which were sung to the tune of M Bon
ME-"
Among the toasts responded to was one
on The College Women's Club" by MISS
Grace Louise Farrant, president OF the
club. who told of the work and pleasure,
principally the latter, accomplished since
the organization .sprang into existence,
the necessity for suchsa club and the gooo
it was doing in the way of social inter-
course among college women of the city.
She took her seat mid thunderlng APP
plause. as near as the feminine colleglans
can thunder applause.
Miss Farrant, who, naturally by virtue
of her office, presided, then called upon
Miss Liotard. who responded to a toast on
1.-THE College Woman in the World She
spoke of the advantage of a college edu-
cation even in the home, where its in
huence was greatly felt and Thought
college women made better wives and
mothers. OF course she also dealt with
the college girl in professional positions.
Miss Henry spoke of 1.-THE College
Woman as a Teacher" She spoke of her
advantages over the non-collegian, and
held that her education was of the ut
most benefit to her, even if she only
taught for a short time, as it brought her
in contact with human nature and
broadened her views.
Miss Nearing spoke on THE Girl IN
College, giving a graphic description OF
college life at Cornell, garnished with
many very pleasant personal reminiscent
ces which were extremely interesting.
Miss Lacey, however, capped the cli-
max when in responding to a toast on
Possibilities she rendered an original
poem prophesying many delightful things
for the club and its members, some OF
whom are to become famous as writer's,
according to the poet, whose concluding
lines RAM
ssWhile some of us glory shall gain,
All the rest will not live on in vain,
For each shall live up to the best
That is in her, and so shall be blest-"
st offer lis last as my toast,
IT'S the happiest chance we can boast,
That all whom we claim as our own !.
AS high types of true women be KNOWN.
Miss Lord also responded to a toast on
university Life Abroad telling the
mysteries of college life in foreign lands,
and Miss Mary Philbrook responded to
the call of Law" giving several witty
personal "reminiscences of the feminine
lawyer.
1t was near The hour of midnight when
the feast at last broke up with a final
toast of Bon Voyage to the president,
Miss Farrant. who sails for Europe to-
morrow morning.
Among those present were:-Miss Henry.
Miss Lacey, Miss Farrant, Miss Liotard,
| Miss Lord. Miss Nearing, Mrs. Cussler,
Mrs. Spence, Miss Philbrook, Miss I'm
derwaod