New-York tribune., 1901-04-11
NEWS IN CLUBLAND.
CLIO HOLDS ITS ANNUAL LUNCHEON
REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S PLANS,

-,can yomer's clubs continue to progress without
.rertleren's days'?" was the question anXiously
asked by Mrs j. Henry Mckinley in her response
to the toast Good Counsel" at Clos luncheon
Yesterday at the Manhattan. She said further that
such progress had been made in the past that an
optimist might picture social Elysum governed
by clubwomen
Other speakers were Mrs Cornelius Zabriskie.
who responded TO "A Factor in the Worlds Work.;
Mrs John Jacob Hopper. The Spirit Of Patriot
ism" and Mrs. Jennie de la NJ. Lozier, High
Ideals"
Mrs D B. Van Houten. president Of Clio. made
the opening address
Mrs Lozier said that the women's clubs ought
TO adopt a high standard in all things, and in
stanced a few important points: Among them she
emphasized the necessity for establishing higher
ideal in the English language, whose rapid de-
terioration she regards as deplorable. Clubwomen.
Mrs. Lozier thought. might do much to counteract
the careless and slangy tendencies now evident in
New-York in all grades Of social life.
The luncheon was dedicated to the womans
club Of the twentieth century, and the largest
and most successful entertainment of the kind in
Clo's career. The chairman of the luncheon com
mittee was Mrs David Banks Sickels: the
programme was arranged by Mrs. c. W. II. Elting,
ana the music was in charge Of Mrs. j. Henry Nc
tinley. There were many guests present, among
the number being Mrs William Gerry Slade Mrs.
Mrs H. H. Edwards Mrs. Howard McNutt, Mrs.
s NJ sackett. Miss Julia Pauline Laurens and
Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh.
At the last meeting of the England Women's
Whist Club, held at Delmonico's on Tuesday after
noon, the following prizes were awarded set OF
pearl handled fruit knives. Mrs. N L. Cort: a
glass bowl, Mrs. Edwin Fowler; . lorsnon chain,
Mrs John Tenant Van Sickle; a vase. Mrs. George
holman; a burned wood picture Mrs. P D. Ford,
ana work basket. Mrs. H. f. Chapman. The
whist committee Is composed of Mrs. 3. F. Fort
tchairman), Mrs d. P. Ingraham. Mrs. G. NJ. Don
adson. Mrs. Ruel Poor Mrs. G. F. Ayers. Miss
IDA Lather and Mrs George Andrews
Inc last luncheon Of the society will be given
Aprl l6 The guests viii be Mrs. Alice Gordon
Stephen Tying and the presidents Of the Women 5
- 1u2 OF Staten Island. Of Phalo. Of the Daughters
VI the Confederacy and Of the Eclectic Club.
The Republican Women Of the State OF New-York
VIII give luncheon at Delmonco's April 23
eho men prominent In the party and women high
IN ofhcial life will be among the speakers. Mat
'efs OF Importance 10 Republican women viii be dis
eussed. The committee of arrangements is composed
ol Miss Helen Varick Boswell. Mrs. Cornclia Stew
Fl Tra9,a TEoenson Mrs Mrs CLARENCE Burns, Mrs William
rene l. Lane.
me long planned conference of New England
CLUBS begins in Symphony Hail. Boston. o'clock
TINS evening. The meeting will open with greetings
oy MIS- Julia Ward Howe and Mrs Charles II. Den
4sOh' acting president of the General Federation
ana welcome to the city by ]. l.. Bates. Edward
AIRY. OF this city. and Charles J. Bonaparte. of
vice reform
1me sessions to-m2rrow at the invitation Of the
r,n n,olnens clubs of Maiden. will be held in that
p-HSe, pyin me Rev DR. Josiah Strong. OF this city
pln SPEAK on The Problems of the City and
dsoin nm Lynde Hartt. of Boston. on the Problems
NH ne ne country At the afternoon session there
80. De reports by visiting State presidents and
n ~ W-rom from the general federation by Mrs. Anna
sion. ' a''ei VIII De ioiio"eo py uiscuS-
MISS Helen Varick Boswell chairman of the
"Omahs Republican Association of New York, was
"e guest OF the Woman's Republican Club lunch
NJ oat al Delmonico's, Tuesday afternoon, and
VIII viii an aGoress on Tammany Hall. Miss Boswell
scna.s sleak before the West End Woman's Repub-
mean Club this afternoon.
"a. me regular monthly entertainment OF .he
BUSINESS Women's Association held at the Clue
,tH1s' NO l0s Fulton-st. Tuesday evening.
osds e5s was musical and literary programme, in
recs,aes plantation songs by Miss VILLA Blake and
-edeiohs by Mrs. Marian Leland