New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
MOTHER OFCLUBS HONORED
Nps 7 c. CRoLY ROUNDS OUT HER
SEVENTEEN YEAR.

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Two HUNDRED REPRESENTATIVES, CLURwoMEN
NJ THE STATE OF NETWORK COMPOSE
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The rnnl-e state Society OF the United States
ravrbte-s OF 1912 gave party at Delmonco's
ste-sav In celebration OF Mrs Jennie June Croly s
.s,.e,-leth birthday. About two hundred members
- guests were present Luncheon was the first
o-ss~ ~ the day and when all had been seated a
~bay,auoua salute from every one present was
waved 10 Mrs Croly. who seated the right
~ the president Mrs William Gerry slade.
Among others who sat at the presidents table
were Mrs Charles II. Denson Mrs William Tod
t5elruth Mrs A. NJ. Palmer. Aunt Louisa" Ed
ridge Miss Anna NJ Jones. Mrs. Edward Lee
Young Mrs. Angus Cameron. Of Wisconsin; Mrs.
RAYMOND Perrin and Miss Ellen Burt Ford. The
lamps upon the tables shaded with the Ma
tional colors
After luncheon graceful poem, appropriate to
the occasion. was read by its author. Mrs Philip
Carpenter.
A copy Of the poem illustrated with line draw
iIes was presented to Mrs Croly Some Of the
tributes were as follows:
Through seventy years OF smiles and tears
Her life thread runs Each year appears
M9Te am s and 5s gray hi, this natal a a dsy
In misty haze Of childhood years.
Though oft her heart has throbbed with fears
Through all these years vet as age nears
Serene as May now seems the way
Through seventy years
with her clever pen. and her heart atune
TO the melodies sweet Of soul that is shriven,
On. what IS Jennie June?
Be she seventy years old or seven
To Jennie June Croly we drink
or the day she is threescore and ten.
on. what is she like. do you think?
Like sunshine. which never can sink
In 5f f0Tfstf9l hs r6 5Ra So Sy6 5fP
'TExt the old and the new, new she's link;
on what is She like do you think?
Like a page written DER with loves ink
Every letter a kindness. Again
To Jennie June Croly We drink!
The Daughters Of Eighteen-twelve
MID menus and entrees .t aid delve'
OF unsurpassed JUNCTION.
The Daughters Of Eighteen-tweNe
This honor they wish 10 bestow
on Jennie June CrOly you know.
SO they asked her 10 lunch
Many good things 10 munich.
on her SEVENTEEN birthday, you know.
one Of the prettiest features Of this birthday
party the bringing in and serving Of the
huge. pyramidal birthday cake. with pink icing and
lighted by seventy tiny candles After II had
been cut by Mrs Croy and properly admired and
served Mrs Helmuth and said II propose
that We all do honor 70 Mrs. Croly all day" And
everybody clapped approval
In Mrs SHADES greeting 70 Mrs. Croly she
ferred 70 her as the Mother Of Clubs" and said
that every act she had done for women had been
good We" she said feel better after she has
been with US talked 10 or written 70 US
After two vocal solos by Miss Adele Rafter. Mrs.
Croly responded.
MRS CROLY"s REPLY.
Il ind n difficult" she said. 'to say anything
worthy OF such an occasion you have made
I wonder whether you are talking about o
some one else; but II ever aid anything 70 merit
this I am 50 thankful that ever ala that
I do not know how TO put it in words. think
] was born with a love FOR women IN my heart.
AS little girl I can remember crying over things
that I heard said saw printed against women,
and once wished that girl babies might not be
born for time until learned 70 appreciate
them
Mrs Croly said that when the first woman's
club was started she asked distinguished woman
lend her aid 20 its organization. and the reply
was: You Will have a hornets nest, and you VII
be stung 10 death and accomplish nothing" Il
knew IL would be a success because I loved
women. II club life has done nothing else It has
brought to flower a life. a love-the love
81 wornankind for womanknd. II IS the sweetest.
dearest most unselhsh love in the world"
Mrs Croy wore a gray silk dress. striped with
black and trimmed with chiffon lace edged with
black When Mrs. Croly had taken her seat the
president called a business meeting. and a motion
by Mrs Helmuth 10 elect Mrs. Croly honorary
member Of the society carried enthusiastically,
although she English born.
Mrs Helmuth then read the following poem,
written by Alma Calder Johnston preceding IT
with a beautiful tribute 10 Mrs. Croly whom she
greeted as "our mother"
TO MRS. j. c. CROLY.
How does It feel to be Afty?'
A ten-yeer-old said TO me.
q 90 not know" I answered.
81 nave never felt the burden
Indeed. I have never since been as old
AS I was al six times three
wow. what can you mean by that, grandms7"
cried my lasse. caressing
For surely you're more ;han fifty?
And you we're six times three
Ages and ages ago."
Her merry eyes. danced with elee- -,
How could you be older when you were young?'
Dear child. that's mystery.
There are two ways Of reckoning time. dear:
The first is by days ano years
BY joys and griefs and fears.
That calendar and that dial
AYE marked by smiles and tears
Hopes dawn, grefs night appears
so one can feel hundred
Yet be more than ten;
The girlhood blush my cheek.
How How" IN NV Younger ger now with fifty years
Than I was with six times three?
Ny grandchild slipped from out my arms,
And vent about her pay, .,+,, vesrs
we celebrate to-day.
nov 70 them were sdded
,,tas happy hours that We
nave gained because Of Jennie June,
Endless her life would be
~ golden moments counted
~ memory registry,
r. never ending years transmit
.Iler Immortality.
M then. az in a vision
~. was revealed 20 me.
~ ~ an her Past shines IN our NOW
WIN germs OF our To Be
MS Denison president Of sorosis. MADE some
charming remarks and alluded 10 Mrs Croiy as
our --nLuo-..l ---.L-- clo naLA thai WOMAN