New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
SOROSIS Is THIRTY-ONE.
THE CLUB WILL CELEBRATE ITS BIRTH
DAY WITH A BREAKFAST TOMORROW.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES OF THE VARIOUS "oND'
To BE INSTALLED As oFF1CER-MRs'
pFNIsON PRESIDING.

pENIsoN PRESIDING
crosis will Tomorrow celebrate Its thrty-frst
orrtversarv by the breakfast which each year
marks the installation OF the newly elected ofncers
OF the club.
sorosls holds a unique position among clubs en-
loving as II does the distinction OF being the Hrst
woman's club in America composed entirely OF
women and formed for the purpose Of bringing
women together to further such objects or projects
as might seem best. The organization accorded
recognition 10 women Of thought everywhere Seek
ing out especially those whose lives had peen
marked By activity and usefulness In various "aiks
OF life BY thus bringing together those OF SINH
lar aspirations and pursuits, the organization al,
forled an opportunity for cooperation and mutnal
usefulness which was largely instrumental in lead
ing to wider fields Of usefulness. so great has been
the Influence Of the club In these directions that II
has been aptly termed the "seed-sower
The club name "Sorosis was suggested by Mrs
J. c. Croly Oennie June) who was one OF the
founders OF the club and has always taken an
active part In It's work Starting In March, 1913
with a membership list comprising Twelve nailies
and Alice Cary its president the CLUB mas year
by year increased In numbers. until IL Is no" one
OF the largest clubs in this city, , ,,a
MANY and varied have been its activities during
the years that have interviewed. but these 1t ~ not
necessary to recount. for the name ana WORK ol
ans work and progress wherever a womans ciuD
has been formed to mark wider lnruenct 'U ~
the selection OF It's officers from women end0wfd
with executive ability and the power to lead
Among the women thus gifted may be named MIS-:
DIMES r. s. Denison. who has held the once Oh
president for several months ana to-morro" VIII
be installed as the president for the coming yeii
Mrs. Denlson has been "A member or SOrosis IOr
eleven years and during that time has held sew
eral Offices ....,,r
beginning with the office OF corresponding s
secretary She served the club I'm that capacity Tor
two years after which she was In turn the chalr-
man of the Executive Committee ana a Hlehofr
Of that committee Filling next the office Of hrst
vice-president. Mrs Denison became the preslden.
when Mrs. Mary Dame Hall owing to lli-heait IN,
retired from that office. During the months sne
served a president. Mrs Denison proved SO con.
she became the unanimous choice or the cluD as
Its next president Aside from her value as an
officer Mrs Denson is in her individual capacity
a most popular woman. An accomplished m
guist musician and extemporaneous speaker. by
reason OF a life devoted TO study she possesses
ali the characteristics essential In successtui
lender and interesting friend A. an active mem.
her of the Patra club and the chairman or me
Printing Committee OF the New-lork state reu-
aration Of Womens Clubs. Mrs. Dcnson has done
much club WORK Added 10 her other gifts she IL
n poet. one Of the most pleasing FEATURES OF IaSt
wears breakfast the reading OF poem from
her pen.
Mrs Emily w Roebllng the first vice-president
Is we'll known to the public through her labors
toward the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge
When on tn. death OF John Rocbling his son
WASHINGTON A ROebling. undertook 10 complete tne
unfinished work. Mrs. RoebHns TOOK a uv,p ,I,,
trrcst i'm its progress. IS Il result OF constantly
stiperinfending the work In the calssons, MT
pp,hlinp was eventually Frustrated py What ~
tnown as '.caisson fever" and was Tor Il consul
Poebling acting under her husbands Instructions,
carriad on the work. which involved the sacrince
80 ou bo- time and considerable risk 10 her
health Mrs Roebling's seli-lmposed TASK eXc'''