New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
MRS. PALMER is PRESIDENT.
rzr RAINY DAY CLUB ELECTS HER FOR
THE SECOND TINE.
xps RrHwITH DECLARES THAT THE MEMBERS
ARE TIRED OF MUSIC AND PRETTY
SPEECHES AND WANT MORE
DTSG'SSION.

DISCUSSIONS
m. members o. the Rainy Day Club were yester-
Asv almost without exception opponents OF the sos
mel they profess they gathered at their regular
meeting In the Carnegie Building and were corre-
spondngly happy.
No programme had been prepared for the day
aside from the election OF officers. but that OF Itself
VAS quite sufficient TO draw out large attendance.
Notwithstanding threatened attack Of grip the
president Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer. occupied the chair.
and presided the deliberations Of the meeting
with her accustomed bonhome. The names OF
seyeral new members proposed and accepted.
After which reports from the various officers were
presented and all were approved and accepted.
Mrs H. Herbert Knowles. treasurer. reported the
substantial balance OF s2e 81 on hand Mrs.
Knowle. also read the report 81 the corresponding
secretary Mrs. Coell presented the report OF the
Vavs and Means Committee, and its chairman
received the acknowledgment Of the Chair that TO
IFS careful work the balance hand might be at
.rhuted
Mrs Helen NJ. schramm. Of the Membership Com
nftee reported 17s names on the roll book. an In
crease Of 50 members since last February DR..
Jessie l. Boyle recording secretary. declared that
the society had had prosperous year
We feel that It has been best year" she
said The Governing Board met early. late and
often The programmes have been unsurpassed
and TIRE great share OF the credit for the present
year belongs president, and we all rejoice
This was greeted with renewed applause. Let us
all stand by her and serve her.
Then Mrs Palmer rose and said "Of course that
was fine report. but. joking apart don't believe
! could have held the office FOR year II It had not
been for Dr. Boyle"
ported II. work which had been done with the full
approval Of the Governing Board. The members
felt a committee that the programmes have been
admirably filed. A letter had. however. been re-
c.ivAd from member crticisng their work. saying
there was danger o, outbreak in the club. and
the members were tired of music and pretty
speeches"
After rising vote Of thanks had been accorded
to the Programme COMMITTEES for It's efficient work
Mr. Beckwith and announced herself author
OF the letter Of criticism.
Not" she said that meant 10 criticise only
meant that had been too well fed. had too many
speakers and not enough discussion"
The report OF the Nominating Committee was next
in order and given by Miss Lindley. chairman,
who explained the makeup 81 the ticket Blanks
had been sent to each member. asking their choice
for the coming year. and when these were nearly
oil in the ticket made up according 10 the ex-
pressed wish Of the greatest number. .-
All the names that dropped those who
had held an Office for years. myself among
them" said the chairman. "as we felt there was no
need in taking the Offices a third time, when
there plenty OF good women able 10 I'll them"
An interrisson Of five minutes given for all
delinquent members to pay their dues, without
which they could not vote. and in the interim Mrs.
Palmer defined her position
7 know nothing OF the makeup Of the ticket"
she said. The Nominating Committee knew from
the Arst that II there was any one they could put
In they would let me out. | rushed now
that was afraid 7 would neglect my work If ac-
cepted this II however. you are determined 20
have ne you must take into consideration the fact
that am a selfsuppor;ing woman. and excuse
accordingly"
Mrs Childs and Mrs Macdonald then ap-
pointed tellers and the votes cast the roll
was called by the secretary During the counting
% the animated discussion took place on
the club dress One member thought a uniform adj
visahle another objected in toto. One suggested a
braid trimming that should spell out In rather IN
volved characters Rainy Day Club" while others
took issue on the length.
Ny idea" declared Mrs. George Studwell en-
phatcay. rs that account should any dress
re than eight inches from the ground. and my
idea Is that four inches above IS the Ideal length.
Is four inches and tina. is enough for II the
club said eight wouldn't be a member OF II TWEEN
ty-,our hours"
Then the tellers came IN and the following ticket
was declared 10 - elected President. Mrs A VI.
Palmer; first vice president, Mrs. Arthur W. Fish:
second vice-presient Mrs. Alice Maddox: third
vice president Mrs. Parker Morrison; fourth vice
president Mrs. ". z Findey. treasurer Mrs. II.
Herbert Knowles auditor the Rev Ph0be Hama
ford, recording secretary. Mrs. william Fowler:
corresponding secretary Mrs. : NJ Cory; chairman
member Executive Committee. Mrs. George b.
Wallis II; second member. DIT Eloise l. Church
third member. Mrs. George Clark. and fourth mem
Der. Nrs. Charles : Jenkins.