New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-04
VALUE OF LIES DISCUSSED.
MRS BANCKER READS A PAPER AT THE
PROFESSIONAL WOMANs LEAGUE THAT
WAKES THE MEMBERS UP.

Notwithstanding the heat large number OF
members attended the regular weekly meeting OF
the Professional Woman's League, held yesterday
afternoon at the league rooms No. 1909 Broadway.
II was literary day and interesting programme
was most successfully carried out Mrs Ida Wells
sang coon" song, Mrs W. G.. Jones gave two
recitations Mrs A. D. Richardson read a pathetic
poem and Miss Mary Gray. Of the Westminster
PRESBYTERIAN Church, who is not member OF the
league added much to the enjoyment OF the AFTER
noon by singing pretty songs. Mrs A. NJ
Calkins read a paper on health and longevity she
elected considerable applause by APPLY remarking
that there wasn't an old woman in the league
Al this Mrs A. NJ. Palmer appauded vigorously
and was heard to exclaim. ''Them's my sentiments
too"
Mrs Mary Bancker read a paper the discred-
tied report that a Magistrate had recently an
nounced that nine-tenths OF the women are mars
She pertnently asked, What would be the use OF
Diplomats IL truth were alp? and cited an incident
OF a certain merchant. who said 10 her that man
couldn't do business in New-York City and be
Christian Her paper Of semi-humorous
nature and she wound up by Offering Mark Twain
advice. When in doubt tell the truth
The spirit Of discussion aroused by this
paper. and. although Mrs. Bancker had brought up
ne subject Of whether not nne-tenths OF the
women are liars. the discussion turned out 10 De
whether lying is pardonable or not
Miss swanston remarked. The lie that saves Is
better than the lie that kills" whereupon Mrs
Jones replied that "a lie in good cause was par
donable. but il better TO adhere 10 the truth
when possble" Then Aunt Louisa" Eldridge
iumped up and declared that lie was never par
donabIe under any circumstances, because she
added with emphasis. you always get found out
Miss Sara Palmer then spoke and said she had
known people in her life. men and women ooth
who never under any CIRCUMSTANCES prevarlcattea.
and that they were good and noble persons Most
Of the members admitted that they were not en-
tirelv exempt from the tiny white lies that govern
social etiquette. but all were universally opposed
TO the malicious and Dragging lies that some people
forever tell The discussion waxed interesting ana
lasted until quite late in the afternoon Tea was
served afterward in the reception room.
Mrs A NJ. Palmer the president OF me leafue.
accom- pa MED by Miss Sara Palmer. left last nsht
for Stamford Mr.. Palmer's farm where Mrs RAIN
or birthday will be celebrated to-day IN conlunc-
ton with the glorious Fourth .. -.
Mrs A D. Richardson will give whist parry 70
night at her home here in the city by way OF cele-
br6tion. ...-.. - ,ho
league will give a family dinner party, AFTER when
they will 60 TO Manhattan Beach to attend the
theatre. .,- -, -. ro,r.b
Mrs Jones declared her celebration OF the to9r,n
would take place home. where she inten9t9 20
hang Dewey's picture in the window. surrouhued Dy
AUNT Louisa" said she should sing The star STA,
spanged Banner" from the time the sun rose UNIV