New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-20
"HONOR DAY" OBSERVED
MANY WELL KNOWN CLUB WOMEN EN-
TERTANED BY DAUGHTERS OF 1872.

Love" the dominant note struck al the
faonss-Dss" ceremonies OF the Empire State So
cety Of the United States Daughters OF 1872 held
yesterday al Delmouico's. The songs Of Mrs Eliza
beth Northrup teemed with love Dr. Van De Water
a. Columbia University. praised the enfranchised
woman who was aiming 70 foster the love Of
country in the rising generation and Mrs Donald
Mclean told how deeply she loved all her club
sisters. well the Daughters and how she
loved the title Of regent" far more than that Of
president"
The ceremonies began with a reception az L 30
M, then followed a luncheon. which lasted until
80 D. m, and which enjoyed by about three
hundred and fifty persons. the majority being
women. The many tables were strewn with holly
and lighted by pink shaded lamps and al the
honor table. the right and left OF the presl-
cent. Mrs. William Gerry Slade We're seated Mrs.
Nelson Titus president OF the Daughters OF 1872 OF
Massachusetts: Ex-Governor L. Bradford Prince,
~ NeN-Mexico; DR.. William Tod Hemuth. Mrs
Russell sage Mrs. Charles F. Dennison, president
NJ sorosis. and Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskie. presi-
dent ~ the New-York State Federation. while
there were several vacant chairs which. il had
leen hoped. prominent military would occupy.
Mrs F. Addison Greeley. who was chairman OF
The day, read regrets from many persons OF note.
including Mrs. Jenny c Croly Miss Helen NJ
Gould President and Mrs. Mckinley Governor
and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Admiral and Mrs.
George Dewey, Rear-Admiral A c. Barker. Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson DR.. and Mrs. Seth
mar. the Oldest living graduate Of Yale; Captain
a 7 Mshan Edgar :. Mclean and Mark Twain.
As the Rev DIT Van De Water was obliged TO
bury away 70 perform a marriage ceremony. he
wss rallied upon by Mrs. Greeley 10 make the FIRST
address He began with tribute Columbia
University. and closed with congratulations 10 the
Daughters. He drew parallel between the nois
habbling brook and the great silent river In com
psr1son with the few divorces and the many. many,
happy homes "Oue municipal wrong" he said,
VIII make pessinlist u man but any one
should be ashamed 10 ind fault with great city
ne red ignt may be obscure now but II Is the
white hFht thai lives and that you have with
nr William Tod Helmuth Rho followed after
~ interlude of music. said I have marriage
ceremony 10 perform, but ] have some patients
Solld teel more At home II speaking al doctors
oihner or q students supper. and feared he could
nol ao himself justice He closed by reciting a
f'r.h ~ the sea which dealt with war times
ms. Russell sage was introduced the dean
G CUB women She said she felt herself fully en-
..ita 10 % a Daughter % 1872 and related an IN
tloent of her mother then child Of eight years,
ing housed al sag Harb0r with the family, while
~ bullets Jew about their room from the Brit
hitf 10 hold the fort
Mrs. Charles r. Brush read a short paper the
occult Meaning 81 the Red. White and Blue.
"Le Mrs Frank Carpenter related Joke OF two
MS slade announced the various club presidents,
70 responded with short greetings, or merely
-oNtl their acknowledgements. Mrs. Dore Lyon
irac an original verse, the theme Of which was:
where heroes now heroines be- Mrs. Ia
hIiskle said she had not come 10 blow her horn
Sat 10 bring one and presented 10 the society a
hseeolet carried By uncle, officer from Maine
n me War 81 lsl2. Mrs Nelson Titus extended
Martin extended q vote Of thanks their enter
tslners which included besides Mrs Northrup,
Ms byrne Ivy In vocal selections and Mrs. James
etcor. IT.. who reCited "Mandaay."
bther guests included.