New-York tribune., 1900-12-08
THEY ALL WANTED PRIZES.
EACH OF THG THOUSAND WOMEN AT
THE ARMY AND NAVY EUCHRE
FELT SURE SHE WAS EN-
TITLED TO ONE

Probably the largest euchre party record was
that given yesterday at Sherry's by the Army and
Navy Aid Association. one thousand women and
six men We're at the tables. and the scene was
perfect flower garden in briIliancy of effect. The
six stray were kept in countenance' by the
president and secretary Of the association General
Egbert Viele and Captain William Bailey Thomas.
and seemed entirely at ease in the novel situation
The Reception Committee consisted of General
viee. Mrs. Richard Henry Savage. first viee-presi-
dent: Mrs. Samuel Adams and Mrs. Flester- The
Committee Prizes composed Of Mrs Joseph
B. Meyer and Mrs. Joseph Henry Kissam-
The lady punchers." a frivolous person called
the tellers. were Mrs. George E. Veit. Mrs. R. A.
Lockwood. Miss Maud Cowen. Mrs. Dewitt c.
Baker. Miss g Condory. Miss Emma Craig. Mrs
Langdon Smith. Miss Martha Meyer, Miss George
Penheld Miss Katharine CarviIle Miss Johnston,
Miss Lilias Johnston. Mrs George covert MISS
Maud Hess, Miss Lew and Miss Amelia Cohen
The platform was filled with the prizes The up
right piano that was first prize occupied large
corner nd small tables held the silver. cutglass.
bronzes and the twenty more palms and ferns
that dis unconscious duty as decoration while wait
ing 10 be utilized prizes Not the least pictur-
esque feature of the occasion was the buger FRANK
Breuz, Of Company B. 11th Infantry. Governors 5
Island. who sounded the buge cali Of Attention
for the changes
All was peaceful until O'Clock. when the two
hours play ended. Then the trouble began and a
riot seemed imminent. Every player was certain
that she had a prize, and wanted to rush
straightway 10 the platform and get it. Not con-
tent with crowding close to it. they climbed up on
II until General Viele was compelled 10 ask them
10 leave the platform to the committee Ihey rs
tened and stayed. Then Mrs. Savage begged thera
| 10 90 back TO the floor. the platform was not
built TO hold such a weight, but still they stood
their ground like men. until the Prize ComnlLtee.
unable TO move, and having their work DISTURBED Dy
! the removal Of labels in the effort 20 see Whcn
prize IL was in desperation refused go until
1 the platform cleared Of all except those who
had right there. Then a slow and reluctant par
tial clearance was effected, and the work went on
The first prize the piano. won by Mrs. M l..
| Botay, Of No IA East Fifty-hfth-st; the second.
a fine oil painting. by Mrs Goulard the third a
| handsome lamp, by Mrs. L. NJ Dean Mrs W.
| NJ Randel a glass dish, and Mrs. l.
| Hirsch. Of Brooklyn. a camera. One woman became
| possessed Of a giddy white hat and as she was a
staid and decorOus person. she wanted 70 eAenange
i II for something her fancy, but the eN-
| hausted committee drew the line al exchanges
| Their work not done until O'Clock. ana IL Is
safe predict that the the Prize Committee or the
1 next euchre party will have other members
| Mrs. Savage announced that another would De
| given after Christmas, with an automooHe as
first prize ad ling In aside, I don't know Where
| well get it. but wilr'