Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-06

The latest transatlantic organization
OF women and one that Will have n deep
Interest on this side OF the water II the
Society Of American Women. which has
Just been formed In London with Mrs.
Hugh Reid grimm a. Its president and
host Of prominent Anglo Americans
on It's membership list.
Long ms ahe has been In England. the
American woman has not become COM
pietcly Angllclzed. and this society has
for Its avowcd object the promotion OF
social acquaintance and mutual inter-
ests between American women who may
happen to be permanent or temporary
residents Of the London territory OF her
majesty the queen.
The regular meetings Of the society
nre to consist " n social and luncheon,
given once month ut the club head
quarters IN the Hotel Cecil The lndi-
vidual cost ~ these entertainments IL
not to exceed I shllllnEs, or about ~.
The entertainment ~ distinguished
American women Ms guests IL TO be a
feature of the meetings. The inaugural
entertainment given March 6 was de-
voted 10 the lionizinR of Miss oencyleve
Ward and Miss Elizabeth Robins. Both
Of these ladies made complimentary
speeches and were In every way very
gentle and charming Hons.
From time 10 time the executive com.
mlttcc Of the club expects to give at
homes" 10 which members may Invite
a limited number ~ friends.
Tho initiation fec TO the club has been
placed NJ gulncns. or about $40. a very
moderate foe ~ club fees go. sorosls on
this side the water IL said 10 have been
90 pleased with the idea of such an or
ranlEation In London tim, II offered the
new club the use of that superior name.
for appropriation u which they recent.
~ hid valiant battle with n mere shoe
manufacturer. The sorouonlans tender
cd the privilege Of being considered a
branch ~ their society. hut rs In Lon
don they are ilttic avorac TO being
considered subordinate 10 anything
American the offer was politely de-
cllned.
The new society has everything In H.
favor. Those who have visited London
for any icngth Of time unprovided with
letters ~ Introduction know how lonely
one may be there. The British matron
q. slow 60 take NJ with foreigners. no
matter what their social position on the
other side Of the water may be. This IL
not due 20 much TO any British un.
/ fricndllncra 20 the Yankees" but to
innate Formally. English ladies even
o. the highest rank seem TO lack that
ravolr falrc which makes the French
woman 20 charming IN her social roia-
tons \ Frcnchwoman IL able "a
squeeze more cordlaiity Into a fyc min
ute call than the English woman can
get into whole years Of acquaintance
This IL the English iady'H misfortune
not her fault. hut she compcnnatcs By
being a great deal more sincere In hci
friendships than the agreeable CONT
mental.
Another reason why Americans Otter
Ind II hard 10 make friends nmonf
those of their own class In England u
because Of the repeated charges that
English women make profitable use 81
their hospitality and positions 10 fols
rich Americans on London society. Con
servatlve English families naturally d
not like to put themselves In the posi-
tlon ~ being considered employees nj
tho rich new Americans or FORUM
hunters for the bencfit of their sons an,
daughters.
In the case ~ unknown strangers ev
cry one IL on the lookout for impoH,orr
The American suspicion that all title,
foreigners are mercenary humbugn pre-
walls In England In regard Ia alleEe'
rich Americans. for the bogus million
airc IL plentiful on the other side OF tn
water
Many Americans who so 10 Londoi
hoping 20 see something Of society com
home with having enjoyed only one op
portunity 10 attend n reception, an'
that the public one given regularly b!
the American ambassador for the bcne
NJ Of his countrymun and countrywom
en-. whose lonely condition II pefhap
not unknown TO tho protectors OF gu
interests at the court OF ~, James
These functions are very sad affairs 10
all concerned. The carriages are drivei
10 the entrance 10 the house Of the cm
haasndor. and the guests. dressed Il
their best forgery. allght and walk VI
under the awning regnied by candle
comments Of the London street Eamin
such aa the followingi
Say, nln't the old gal got a colory'
who's that cove with the diamont Il
his vhiHtoutg Pork mllllngairc. frum IN
size Nv hint"
say. Mary Ann. Amt tho ledy lace
nrfui2"
THAT lace wuz as much aa sixpene
n yard. or I'm a sinner sunnn' And tina
red amt near 50 bccomin as me sister
new red satlng coat"
Under such cheering auspices IN
Americans advance TO tho door. whcr
namca are taken md bawled to anothe
servilor who Of course makes then
something very different from wha
they are. and he howls To n third unit