New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-11
WOMEN DOCTORS DINNER
AN INNOVATION INCLUDES MEN AS
GUESTS AT THE FEAST.
,,,,,S7 OF rHr NETWORK MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND HOSPITAL MEET AT THE SAVOY
MANY BRILLIANT SPEECHES

AND HOSPITAL MEET AT THE SAVOY
MANY BRILLIANT SPEECHES.
The fifteenth annual dinner OF the alumne OF the
New-York Medical College and Hospital lot
Women was held last evening at the Hotel savoy
about sixty members and guests participating
Long tables formed the three sides OF a hollow
SQUARE These were attractvely decorated Win
flowers and fruit while dainty souvenir programmes
in the college colors. blue and gold, lay at each
plate These programme and menu caros COM
blned were designed by the efficient Dinner coh-
rni,.ee DR. Helene s. Lassen and DR.. Charlotte
Woolley and contained unique and valued sur
prise for the members OF the association IN an az
ceent picture OF DR.. Clemence s. Lozler' louhoer
~ the New-York Medical College and Hospital for
Women.
This appeared as a frontispiece Under the picture
was DR. Loziers autograph in fac-simile. while on
the cover of the programme appeared copy OF the
club pin. in gold and enamel.
The guests were received by the onlcers or the
Alumnm Association and the Reception Committee.
At the close Of the dinner DR.. Katharine u
Townsend, POSTMASTER. introduced the Rev Phrpe
A Hanaford, who responded to the first toast
"Our Honored Dead" in an eloquent and impress
sve PRAYER Mrs Adelaide Culver Bray followed
with song, Lord! Keep My Memory Green!
after which Dr. Helene s. Lassen gave a practical
and timely address to the graduates.
Dave II Morris president of the faculty. being
happily introduced, responded TO THE trustees
l.
Spirit of the Times" After second song by
Mrs Bray Dr. Sidney F. Wilcox cleverly toasted
professional Women from q Professional Man
Standpoint" Dr. A. Lenora White responded to
"Our America" which found its echo in THE Star
Spangled Banner" sung by Miss Marie Decca.
Dr. Grace Flanders gave response to The CLASS
of go" and Dr. Emily Pardee to ''Our Natural
Protectors-The Gentlemen" violin solo by Miss
Marion Hamilton Wiggin paved the way for Tine
Outlook for Women Physicians in the Twentieth
Century" which was charmingly portrayed oy Dr.
Iibbie Hamilton Muncie.
Dr. John B. Garrison paid a tribute to The In
huence Of Women in Public Institutions" and Dr.
Charlotte Woolley responded TO the "Alumne AS
ISOLATION" Another violin solo by Miss Wiggin
and Aud Lang Syne" found response In every
heart all the members rising while they sang
shoulder TO shoulder an adaptation OF the old song
made by DR.. Alice B. Campbell.
Should Old associates be forgot and brought TO
OF old lang taS syne. my deaTs Of old lang syne.
And together for love Of old lang syne7
We've toied the steep rugged paths and deived in
bound by Alma Matters ties. and days of old lang
OF old lang sgne. my dears. OF old lang syne.
Wen take the Of friendship now for old lang syne
Our numbers grow the worlds field. and we'll the
Round those fought would yield. in days Of
days Of old lang syne my dears. in days old lang
we're mere Tonight through oatues Won IN Gays Oh oiu
lang syne
And around this festive board hearts and voices
chime,
With gratitude blessings showered old
Since old lang syne my dears. since old lang syne
We're reaping 3oyfuly tonight prayers in old lang
Then here's hand, dear NJ D. and give a hand Of
Wen n have RICH, good hearty shake for
Tor old lang dears. for lang syne,
Each to the other true will be. for old lang syne.
These annual dinners have heretofore been con-
fined 10 the feminine members OF the profession
only; but last nights innovation brought about by
the persistent plea Of associate professors and hus
bands OF the doctors for admittance proved so de-
hghtful that 1t will doubtless serve as the prece-
dent for future reunions
Among the other guests and members present
VINO were not noted in the programme were DR..
Louise Buchholz. DR.. Alice Campbell. Dr. John
Campbell and Mrs. Campbell. DR.. Mary Bond DR..
Lucia Beecher. Dr. Morgenthaler DR.. Pettet and
ton' Or Anna Langworthy, Miss Resale Loew.
". Platt Thomas. DIR. Henrietta Mayer. DIR. Kate
t'anton. DR.. Maria Robinson. DR. Cordelia Will
Jams. Dr. Allaben DR.. Nottage and Mr.. Nottage,
Sort Dr. Louise Turton. DR.. Sidney f. WILCOX, DR..
yohn h: Garrison Dave II. Morris. Mrs. NJ @.
Surtis, Mrs William Horner. Mrs. X. Sanborn and
the six doctors who received their diplomas
the night before at the Berkeley Lyceum. These
were Alice X Bowman. Grace Flanders. Anna
klein, Sue f. Mertz. Minnie Potter and Hattie
PoindeXter
The officers OF the Aumnm Association which is
IN a most hourishng condition, are DR.. Helene 8.
Lassen. president: Dr. Emily V. ID. Pardee. vice.
president: DR.. Louise Buchhoz. treasurer: DR..
Anne J.. Langworthy, recording secretary. and Dr.
Euth Worreh. corresponding secretary.