New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
MRS. LOW TO BE ITS GUEST
SHE sAND SEVERAL WELL KNOWN
WOMEN TO BE ENTERTAINED BY
WEST END WoMENs RE-
PUBLICAN CLUB
PUBLICAN CLUE

To dance or not TO dance the weighty prob
lem that engrossed the attention Of the West End
Women's Republican Association at the meeting
yesterday. Whether 'twere nobler in the club to
suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune
or TO take arms against a of financial trouble
and by cards and dancing end tnena, discussed
with gravity and excitement for d solemn hour.
The treasury is in sadly depleted condition.
owing TO the exigencies of the late campaign and
euchre party had been proposed raise funds This
seemingly simple proposition elaborated into
plans for evening function with music. refresh
saents and dancing after the cards. and when this
scheme preached to the association Mrs. John
S. Niver, a prominent member, spoke right out in
meetin'.'
II am firmly opposed she protested, ito any
thing that would tend to injure the reputation of
the club
Three or four members disdainng the forrnalIty
Of addressing the chair, asked Mrs. Niver if she
thought that dancing would have that effect. She
answered promptly that she believed it would cast
z cloud upon the society,"" whereupon another MEM
Der frivolously suggested that the cloud would
have silver lining.
Mrs. Cornelia S. Robinson declared that the club
needs new and youthful element if it is grow.
and she believes that such social evenings. with
low priced tickets would interest young people 1t
was finally put to vote, and the devotees of the
dance carried it by large majority. 1t is expected
that slide. slide. one. two. three" will be the
ordinary movement of the staid members of the
club for the next month. in preparation for their
Ierpsichorean revels after Lent.
Another animated discussion occasioned by
the musical reception TO be given on March IL by
the association. The moot point in that case was
the beverage to be supplied TO thirsty guests The
respective Of tea, coffee and chocolate were
hotly debated. and the atmosphere was becoming
rnurky when IL suddenly occurred TO Mrs. Robinson
that the matter might safely be left to the COM
rnittee Of ways and means.
The president, Mrs. Kate Wilson, was handling
the reins with much skill. but thankfully accepted
the hint, and Peace once more spread her white
wings.
Having settled these important matters. an at
tempt was made broader issues, and the
action Of Congress in Cuban affairs was suggested
for consideration. 1t seemed too Weighty, however
for offhand discussion without the careful prep
aration on which the members of the club pride
themselves, so everybody was silent The subject
missioner Of Charities but the president announced
that the Commissioner had written that II was i'm
possible for him TO give the time at this Juncture
fIe will speak on Charities and Corrections few
weeks later when the present business strain Is
over
Mrs De Rivera moved that they adjourn out OF
-espect 70 Mrs Foster, the '"Tombs angel. whoH
she characterized ideal woman. or whom al
women should be proud. The motion was carried
A member said that it had become known that
Mrs Foster lost her life by going back. AFTER nav
ing reached a place of safety. to rescue an old
woman whom she suddenly remembered. The fact
that judges and ex-convicts mingled at her tuneral
was commented on. -. -, =.
Mrs Seth Low will be the guest Of honor at the
reception on March 13. and many prominent CLUB
women will be present