New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
CLOS ANNUAL BANQUET.
MRS. JOHN JACOB HOPPER GIVES THE
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
BRIGHT SPEECHES ANECDOTES AND MUSIC ARE
MUCH ENJoYED-ToAsTs FROM OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
Wen TAX a cup O. kindness yet.

Wen TAX a cup O. kindness yet,
For auld lang syne."
Clos annual luncheon at Sherry's yesterday
proved to be full of pleasing features and good
cheer as its many predecessors.
Eighty-two members and guests enjoyed an in
formal reception previous to the luncheon. and
many handsome costumes were SEEN The table in
the small ballroom was In the form OF huge
horseshoe. and the elaborate floral decorations Of
jonquils and white and yellow tulips. representing
the colors of Clio, were the gift Of one Of its MEM
bers. Mrs. George McAdam.
The low hum Of many voices. and the quiet
laugh. heard amid 1.-The strains OF sweet
music" showed the members were enjoying the
companionship Of their neighbors we'll as the re-
past.
The souvenirs were dainty handkerchief cards.
and the programmes were marves Of beauty in
white and gold.
Mrs. John Jacob Hopper. the president gave a
brief but cordial address OF welcome and in de-
fnng the duties of club life said: There is no
'delectable mountain of rest. but Mntiring energy
for the club that is TO accomplish any good thing.
and to this high purpose Clio is pledged"
The guests of honor from other societies re-
sponded to the toast,
And the rainbow Of friendship that arches It's
SPAN"
Mrs. William Gerry slade brought greetings from
the Society of the Daughters Of 1872 She gave an
outline Of the patriotic purpose Of the organization,
Mrs. Henry Clarke Coe. president Of the National
Society of New England Women brought loving
message from that organization. and drew graphic
picture of contrasts between the quiet home lie OF
other days and the ideals of the new woman of to-
day She thought the latter would be creditable to
her ancestors If she did not become too much alb
sorbed In club life.
Mrs John A. Mason president Of the Rota Club,
expressed her appreciation of courteses received
from Clio.
Mrs. s. H. Wentworth responded to the toast OF
THE Club Woman" With keen satire she alluded
to the affront put upon the so-called new woman
in a recent publication and felt 1t necessary to say
a word In her defence. The speaker thought some
notifications of club life for both sexes were
needed THE men simply convivial." she said,
while the women take themselves too seriously
The "Auf Wiedersehen" written by Mrs.
Henry T. Perce and read by Mrs. c. w. II. Citing.
Mrs. Perce being too Ill to be present.
sketch entitled when Angry Count One Hun,
dred and The Fairies of Budapest with musical
The musical numbers pleasingIy inter- inter-;
persed hroughGgt the an Mere Rose
the soloists, and the piano selection by MISS VIM
fred Richardson received marked expressions OF APP
The Luncheon Committee consisted Of Mrs NAL
Gm Mclean ooEe4 Mr HF1 w. E% and
Mrs j. L. Zebley. The Toast Committee was Mrs
Henry PTce apda nSSs 66 m " MJs Henry
Mckinley. Both committees received special praise
The guests of the day other than those who took
part in the programme were MIS- asrrie.
Helen f. Smith. Mrs. Jewett. Mrs Hardy. Mrs.
John Alden, Mrs. jeanette Leeger. Mrs Pray; Mrs
knsh M? Mrs o s1' Bay Mrs Hess
George Wallis Mrs a GpHeeyM Mrs da5Ss
Mrs Mrs f ReS Mrs Mrs co Mrs Iyon Mrs
Miss MTs Gss s M Mss Mcesn Miss Miss
H. Slade and Miss Walsh.