New-York tribune., 1901-11-04
INFORMAL CHATS.

The chairman OF the committee was E great
friend of Mrs Brownsmth. Therefore she hao
the privilege of admission to the den where the
latter was reclining. clad IN a blue and while
kimono. with no more stimulating coihpaiiio" ~
a popular magazine
.~Ther. now!' exclaimed the chairman, as she
entered You simply doing nothing! Ana ye'
YOU say you haven't time to belong TO cuo.
.I haven't" answered the Clever Woman (thls
being a nickname acquired by Mrs Bro"nsmi'h AZ
a summer resort. Il assure you am doing some
thing very important. I'm resting
We'll but
well but YOU believe in the strenuous life, ana
I don't except for such phenomenal people as ,ho
originator Of that expression. I have a dehni'e
work and when I'm not doing that l m resting
not resting hard, either. or shouldn't nave asheu
YOU TO come up-but just resting comfortably
II understand: but while we're on the subject
v,sb vo,, would tell me why you refuse to join a
club on general grounds know you believe III
the movement and 1 have heard you speak eo-
ouenty n favor OF H. What the ha''ei WIN -
for you individuality?
Mrs Brownsmith reflected. Il suppose" she SAID
at last that I'm selfish That's one reason And
I'm lazy.
..Oh oh, You're nothing OF the kind!
But I am. l approve of women's clubs In gen
erai and / think the movement was a grand an
swer to a universal need. / think they have done
more to suppress the tendency to petty gossip anu
dangerous slander than anything else in the hfe ot
womankind They have opened and widened afro
nhied minds and lives, and gaddened lonely anu
Uearied hearts They have promoted friendship
the most necessary of all human affections Iney
have increased education; they have
stop. stop, This Isn't a meeting to debate the
question Is the Club an Advantage to Woman or
a Disadvantage / don't need such spii'
argument In the affirmative: I'm asking you for the
negative side! Why don't you like CLUBS tor yoN'
self?' . IA .aosons
First the and the results OF the lnoVe!.!e. s
were great that have not yet recoEereu -
tbe organization fever. We still taking cIups
Civ here
them for busy people. 49,. .bsr,
| FOO seriously because women lack the sense oi
| bumor?'' . - .,, s.,se Of
hurnor go around through both sexes anu at @ ~
| the clIh movement because are feeling IT'S sig
| nifcance so keenly We are so anxious 10 ea, a IL
| and so eager work. TWO GOOD th1ngs ~, nu' are
| doing more than you should do. but you con
| know It. - ~, S..--. ,.sIenedly
oYes You can: you ars too conscientious But i
now for my other reasons. though they are hne
nelIv the same as the frst. I'm afraid OF oelns
| bored! The programme are TOO IONS, anI ,Esc T
and recitation too much perfunctory entertain.
| ment It isn't because you want IT; It's oeIaa nras
the chairman of each meetng.saVing your yIasa she
enceNis afraid the affair will fall nat unless s
! Ais up all the time II the meetings. were nars n. .
NORMAL with freer discussion and fewer papers,
"a Won would all be happier 49,, cbair-
| .sIrye often thought myself said Inc oii"4i
| man ..But come, your third reason! l., 80
I'VE foryotten it else 1t was tmpned III .ne @
| other two Perhaps it was this-you dress LIZ ,Eo
| mmcb informal costumes ought to be the G Iu1e,
! Pae,,Iar rl,Ih meetings not receptions ooln
dav IN give you my idea of what clnb nIe Gas"'
To- 20 be from the standpoint OF selfish woman!