New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27
NARY ARDEN CLUB FEAST.
THE ANNUAL BREAKFAST HELD AT
MURRAY HILL HOTEL.

roAsrs TO QUOTATIONS FROM SHAKESPEARE
WHICH FIT PREsENT-DAY INTERESTS
PROMINENT WOMEN PRESENT.
The Mary Arden Club gave its annual breakfast
yesterday in OF the large dining-rooms at the
Murray Hill Hotel The long table adorned
with smllax and yellow tulips. The cards
yellow and gold, and the menus blue and
white
Besides the bouquet OF tulips at each guests place.
there souvenir booklets compiled by Nellie
Louise Howes. The covers OF these were in cream,
letered in gold, and the souvenir contained
synopsis of the years club work, picture of the
statue Of Shakespeare given TO Stratford by Lord
Ronald Cover. of Arden House and one Of
Arden Forest 1t reproduced a poem of Anna Ran
dali DiehIs. read the luncheon given to the club
on March p by Mrs. George L. Cutter, of Mont
gomery y. ]. 1t had also adaptation OF the
Seven Ages of Man." by Miss Howes. reading as
follows:
And all the girls and women merely )oners
ana one woman in her time joins many CLUBS,
Throughout her seven stages. AT first, she's timid
Draws back and nestles in her quiet home
And then. the charming young girl with her note
And sunny beaming face, walking, like Eve.
1nwittingly to doom: And then, the zeaiot;
Made Tor her oharmans glory; Then, a speaker.
Full OF strange words. and hurried like the club.
esns The 5ubSe spa sure in
Ev'n in the enemy's glare And then the matron
Her fair round figure, cloth outside and silk lind,
With eyes severe. and face Of normal strength.
1 Of wy Sa S aa pnoaf rhe sR leads
Into the gray and silvered devotee;
With lorgnette in hand, and bag at side;
Her youthful gown, well covered, a world too small
For her decorations. and her many badges
SnhS to her e GIBBS aSsf last scene Of all
That ends this strange eventfu I, history history
Sans aim. love. sans home. sans everything.
AS an introduction to the booklet there was an
scrostc, also by Miss Howes:
Mary Arden. mother OF Shakespeare;
Anne Aa td4sb Sgnd ns wie so dear
Iear d IN and year out they penetrate
Rare words and scenes that inviolate.
Do find their like in glass.
Each sentence strikes harmonic note,
Now softens with love 10 denote,
Climbs higher in key OF passion,
Low again in wofu fashion
Until the chords and strings above
Blend in an ecstasy of love.
The president of the club. Mrs. Anna Randall
Deh, was not present Mrs. Howes. chairman Of
the Governing Board, read letters OF regret from
Mrs. Jennie de La NJ. Lozier Mrs Charles II. Deni-
cent Donahue. The presidents address was much
missed, and much anxiety was felt over her non
Mrs William Tod Helmuth responded to the first
toast. She spoke club federations recalling the
fact that nine years ago when the first meetings
were held, there were only eighty clubs in the State
and but sixty-two responded, and that at the last
convention clubs from all parts Of New-York sent
delegates representing twenty-six thousand women.
muh s s se con on not ne e stand
taken by the anti-sufragists She declared that If
women had had voice in the State Legislature the
Industrial School bill would not have passed the
Assembly only but would have gone through the
Mrs Edward Morse Cutler. who in the absence of
Mrs Dieh presided. spoke on the Club Woman"
We live in age when nothing stands still; the
i've IN se S G{
the land which has adapted itself the best traits
bors" Mrs Cutler sketched the status Of women
historically and then prophesied time when there
dreds; not one Clara Barton but thousands
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hanaford responded to the toast,
years; ever beloved and loving may her rule be"
S s Of Gi soe so to ss found In the S
70 the life and work Of the absent president saying
known to her and for nearly that length Of time
intimate association through soross had brought
. MIS- Burr gave three beautiful songs Mrs Nivar
s SoesTv 70 the toast She takeh most delight in
wSfo Aooson Greeley gave few words on the ra-
Of thought M ANA ,b women are climbing TO heights
Miss Ella NJ Psllstreau while declaring that
tenlion Is often given to TOO many things with the
o,issipated ana she recommended more concentra-
Mrs, Evans. quoting "Aii's we'll that oro. wall
said that this would be demonstrated when uop1n
through the progress Of the present should reach
The L asst to which Mrs John Llttleton LYON -
Mrs sSd that thee GAIN her best
woman must become the persuasive voice tba, sh ~
coax from that which is for her best good ''"i
The grace Of heaven. before. behind thee and -,
every side enwheel thee around" was the subient
given 10 Mrs. Edwin II. Shethar, and Mrs Adel6ert
D. Houston spoke 10 Her words are bonds. her
love sincere. her thoughts immaculate" ''e'
Good company and good discourse are the very
Snews OF virtue" was taken up by Mrs Water
house. Mrs. Howard NJ Nesmith spoke on this.
You have deserved high commentator true an.
plause and love-" and Mrs. Maurer "A gentler
heart did never sway in Court. Your spirits shine
through you"
Mrs. Hoffman, member OF Sorosis read letter
written in the room I'm which Shakespeare was horn
by traveller Mrs Knowles, of the Press Club
made pleasing speech.
The closing toast was given by Mrs. Howes on
THE deep. Of night has crept upon our talk your
needful counsel 10 our business"