New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
IN THE PUBLIC PARKS.
SOME OF THEIR INTERESTING FEAT
URES DISCUSSED AT THE BROOKLYN
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

The annual luncheon OF the Brooklyn Woman
Suffrage Association held IN the Farm House
Al Prospect Park yesterday afternoon George
Y. Brewer. Park Commissioner for Brooklyn
Queens. was one Of the guests and the only man
present Mrs Mary r Lotnes, president Of the
society. presided At her table were Mr.. Brewer,
Mrs c. O. C-aigie. president OF the Brooklyn Pub
lie library Association: Mrs. Annie Z. Merritt,
president Of the Kings County Political Equality
League and Mrs. Mariana ". Chapman president
OF the New-YOrk State Woman Suffrage Assoca-
ton.
Al the close OF the luncheon Mrs I4otnes. be-
fore introducing Ar. Brewer. stated that although
he was the only present he should not feel
out OF place because numbered among the me1n-
bers OF the organization Judge, the principal
Of institute and several business men The
hour OF the day. she explained, responsible
for the absence OF these members. well OF
other masculine friends
Law changes she SAID, but customs Enger
While and the has
heretofore usually been The one. because he has
taken me brT-nr OF things Now, however, women
beginning share his burdens and difficulties.
M Brewer II a short address said that he ap-
preciated the influence that organizations had on
women whose lives would otherwise be narrow
He was particularly glad welcome the women TO
the Park and that especial spot because II was
through wornan'z efforts that they had been per
-nf-ced 70 cone 10 the Farm House number Of
years ago, said. he had driven with his wife 20
-haC very spot and she had calculated with sur
n = L
Park beforep' M Brewer replied that II vas be-
cause the public was not allowed il that part. and
that = she had not been q Commissioners wife
she would probably have seen IL Tt is
reez1ess 70 say he added with rnischievous
twinkle II his eye, that II opened 10 the
public the very next week. He urged those present
who had seen much OF other lands 10 visit the Rose
Garden TIE Vale Of Cashmere, the Colonial and
formal flower gardens and all the other attractions
Of Prospect Park and Il they stl-I could say mat
rhev mad seen more beauties in parks or oLher
countries he would guarantee 10 go them one
better on The following year. He thanked Mrs.
C-z-g-e Tor teaching him the added good taaC
parks car DO and Tor her Creless efforts 10 esl1o-
--s1 park library branches.
Ms Chapman the next speaker. had visited IIle
principal parks and gardens Of Europe, put had
found nothing 70 compare favorably with the parks
e this city The parks and gardens OF Europe
said. cid have beautiful places upon which
one comes ulaWares IN Central and Prospect
parks
Mrs Merritt reported four hundred active mem
bers q The association IN Kings County and one
thousand associate members
Nature and Culture the subject Of Mrs.
Cra-gtes TAX Character, she declared, was the
highest form ot manure. and every character q
force n thS world. The WCrnau's Suffrage Assoc
citation she declared working not for the
oa--Ct alone 5Gr FOR al things that good men and
women z al. ne world were striving 70 attain.
among those present were Mrs Clarence Moore,
Mss Cora Reynolds Miss Florence Reynolds, Mrs
t--cra-1 Lacey and Mrs. ". D Jackson Piano
music was furnished by Mrs. c l. Mundy.