New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Cheer and merriment were rife at the Knapp
Mansion, in Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn, yesterday.
when european celebrated its fourth anniversary
with an elaborate breakfast. Covers were laid for
rs Huge banks Of roses filed the centres Of the
tables, the decorations Of which were pink Before
me guests were seated grace sung by the Carol
Club
At the presidents table were Mrs William Tod
Helmuth, Mrs. Edwin Knowles. Mrs. L s. Pitcher.
Mrs. F. ". Young Miss Louisa Lamb, Miss Eliza
beth Gaylor Mrs Martha T. Gay. Mrs. George
Nichols. Mrs. Alice May scudder. Mrs. J. Henry
Dick. Miss Anne Rhodes, Miss Maude Banks, Mrs
Gertrude Andrews, Mrs. John 5. King. Mrs. Joseph
FatrchId Knapp. Mrs. Bernard Peters, Mrs Wal
ton c. Herricl1. Mrs. William Carleton, Mrs. E. A
Tuttle and Mrs J. s Van Wyck.
Among the good things which were served were
oysters bouilon flet Of beef with mushroom sauce.
sherbet and squads toast. The ices were in the
form OF hearts pierced by crystal daggers-
There were thirty-eight invited guests Of the var
Gus departments Of the club OF these there were
Mrs William Tod Helmuth. Miss Anne Rhodes.
Mrs. Gertrude Andrews. Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop,
Mrs. Alice Donlevy. Mrs Joseph Fairchid Knapp,
Mrs Stephen D Stephens, Mrs. Martha Gay Mrs.
A N scudder. Miss Maude Banks Mrs William
Carleton Mrs. z. MoIIer, Mrs. S. 5. Weiskotten,
Mrs. Benning Mrs H. 3. Burgess. Mrs c D. Beas-
ley Mrs j W Buckley. Mrs L 5. Pitcher and
3Irs. J. s. Van Wyck.
The following women received with Mrs. Edwin
Knowles; Mrs. Helmuth Mrs. John King. Mrs J.
Henry Dick and Mrs. Harlow Brown.
Al the close Of the repast Mrs. Knowles made an
address Of welcome in which she extoled the youth
OF the club, and said in youth in plants one
must Judge from the first fruits the prospects for
the future. The main question under coEsidera-
ton to-day" she said. is that all well and
happy"
Just then, however, some one calculated an en-
phatic sneeze. and laughter and applause from
all parts of the room Interrupted the speaker, who
joined IN the uleTrinent. When Il was again quiet
she could consider the sneeze contradiction Of
her remark
Mrs Knowles then presented the guests and made
a formal announcement OF the officers who had
been elected for the ensuing year at the previous
meeting. She spoke OF several who had been una
bic to be present. among whom were Mrs. ASH
ingtOn ROebing. Miss Susan Strong and Mrs
Margaret SaugsLer Mrs. Knowles then introduced
pean and the originator of its name.
Charity Mrs. Peters said, is no other than
goodness To think Well is TO act we'll She main
tanned that the first principle Of charity is 10 shun
evil. the second 10 do good the neighbOr She
said that charity is alTnsgtving. any one
who has can give but true charity is 70 give dis
The european Carol club followed with a song.
Who Is sylvia and Mrs George Nichols spoke on
the Absent OueS-oEr Husbands Mrs. Helmuth
president Of the Federated Clubs or Newly ork
an" and Mrs Elizabeth Northrop rendered three
solos Miss Anne RhOdes's theme was Our New
Women. the Puerto Ricans-
Miss Maude Banks. daughter Of y. ?. Banks. ex
Governor OF Massachusetts,, made address on
.'The Drama" and Mrs. Gertrude Andrews
Our Frends-The Women of the Press"
The european Carol Club closed the interesting
programme with song, Music of the Woods
after which many of the members hurried away 70
the meeting of The W0man's Press Club 10 do
homer ID Mrs Jenny June Croly.