New-York tribune., 1900-05-29
ANNUAL P. w. L. RECEPTION
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE THE SCENE
OF A CHARMING AFFAIR-MRS.
PALMER'S GREETING.

A new departure this year for the Professional
Woman's League was in holding its annual meet
ing in a theatre For the seven years Of its his
tory this yearly function has always been held IN
one of the leading hotels From the dramatic
standpoint. the Herald Square Theatre where the
affair was given yesterday afternoon, was an ad-
vantage. but from social point of view it was
disappointing. as there was not the usual oppor-
sunity for the display of pretty gowns
A large crowd of women and a sprinkling of men
assembled long before the doors were opened, all
eager TO get the best seats. there being none re-
served. They were directed to places by the ushers
under the charge of Mrs Frederick G. Ross, in
GLIDING Mrs. Robert Westford, Miss Isadore Rush.
Miss Isabelle Eyesson, Mrs. Ralph Delmore, Mrs.
T B. Chrystal, Mrs. NJ. J. Robinson and Miss
Marguerite St John Those occupying boxes were
Mrs D. Lloyd Mallory and friends Mrs. Sol Smith.
Mrs. George Studwel who had guests Miss
Alice Fischer. president of the Twelfth Night Club
and Miss Lucille Saunders. The stage box was
occ1pied by A n. Palmer and his daughters, Miss
PHYLLIS Palmer and Mrs Lily Palmer Fiske, while
the opposite box was reserved for the Executive
Committee.
The theatre was prettily decorated with palms
and draperies evergreen, while at the centre of
the proscenium the insignia, 'P. w. L., IN
blue and gold electric lights
Each number of the programme was announced
by the president, Mrs A. NJ Palmer, who occu-
pied the centre of the stage, surrounded by the
vice-presidents and officers, who included many
stage favorites. Mrs. Palmer wore rich costume
Of old ivory bengaline, with garnttures OF golo
spangled duchesse lace, and a white tulie nat on
the Spanish turban order with a spangled ouchesse
Several charming musical numbers opened the
programme, comprising the p w l.. Quarse,,
der Marias officer d'academie, in French songs
greeting. in which she gave forth to the league
her most hopeful wishes for the untrtsd fatuTe Sc.
s1XEhen your next annual comes she SAID;
new voice will tell you the same old story in. In a
g new ancb 10 adheTents ihg sheok their heads
determined air which meant that cannot pc NJ,
PaIn1er was as 10 the inadvisability Of buying
until @ Perfeey ss eapened In the
cbarmen of committees for their talthr91 asa Molks
T ana nP sPoks eyoon Ito SICK and dying members for
her faithful. earnest work given 10 the 0f saiiiA
On the last wear 1856 books have been CIRCULATED
thF9gga age sae word T. say in favor Of the Actors
Fund Home shelter for our professor so # IN out Of
our treasury unless the club objects in wnTh m bssS
wen make up private suoSCn @ a can possibly
affora. sfs dst WIN As -aiS' o-... ~ -or ~. mast
of ali kinds has been free from the prejudice OF
NTs Edwin Arden the treasurer. followed with
hat she was frequently interrupted by applause
The treasury showed balance OF nearly NJ sn%"
sFe oceTs heen some ot whom Were disapproved by
feir oPposers in the form few feeble hisses
and then the long anticipated sit was or
the Professional womans League by E. v Sher1.
dan fHd W Mar M4a W. ho5e jones' whS Miss
Monk Mrs. Hattie Neflen Miss Maud Rsam
Helen Keating, Miss Gertrude Perry, Miss velm,a
swanston Miss Resale & &c xanT MISS MISS Isabele
EVesson. Miss Bessie Rogow and Miss Roseiie
Mrs E L. Fernandez absent for the first
time in the leagues history, ana out OF her place
severe illness Of her daughter Bi1ou, but she sent
a message of greetings and warmest wishes for
co1cfnd oo1cfnded the day day -