New-York tribune., 1902-05-29
TTTIRTIEYH ANNIVERSARY.
ORANGE: WOMAN's CLUB HOLDS RECEP-
TON AT ESSEX COUNTY COUN-
TRY CLUB HOUSE

The outdoor fete that was to have been the form
taken by the celebration yesterday Of the thir-
-tetn anniversary of the Womans Club of Orange.
Y J. was necessarily changed to indoor fete
because of slight misunderstanding with the
clerk of the weather II not Of the slightest
Consequence however. as the interior OF the Essex
county Country Club house. generously given for
rhe occasion, presented the appearance of Birnam
Wood come 10 Dunsinane. so lavish were the floral
decorations The mantels were banked from floor
almost TO ceiling with snowbals, spirs, syringa,
aithea and other spring bOssoming shrubs IN great
branches. From the doorways hung cascades Of
trailing blooms and huge vases held yellow and
purple feur de lis and crimson tulips. Every one
was enthusiastic over the charming arrangements
and compliments were heaped upon the committee.
which was headed by Mrs c. A. TroWbridge and
Mrs cyrus +. Hitchcock
Tne receiving line consisted OF Mrs. Henry p
Bailey the newly elected president: Mrs. 6. w
Blackwell, the retiring president; Mrs A O. F1eId
and Mrs G ". B. Gushing. who were former presi-
DENIS and Mrs. Stewart Hartshorn. hrst vice
president Of the club and president Of the New
Jersey State Federation.
The gathering comprised fully six hundred wom-
~. including many from other cities in New-Jer-
~zy and from New-York- The number OF exquisite
gowns made il seem an aDotheosis OF Sorosis and
1se Eclectic combined. one heard to
say that she never before saw so many lovely
z time.
The tables for refreshments were beautifully dec
GRATED. one was presided by Mines. Clarence
il KELSEY. Edward P, Alling and Archer Brown
and the other by Mrs +. NJ. Eppley, Mrs. Theron
Rockwell and Mrs. @. 4 Vail.
Mrs Cyrus Hitchcock served fruit punch. and
Mrs. Charles \. Trowbridge dispensed cafe frappe
Al enjoyable feature the music. which was
furnished by q quintet Of Tyrolean singers in cos
trmc aad an orchestra. These alternated IN
way 10 give pleasant variety.
When the strongly at o'clock
. number yentured out on the lawn, where the
orchestra had gone. and from that time until nearly
clock the outdoor fate wholly left 10
the imagination. The grounds well the house
of the country club exceedingly beautiful arI
The effect Of the brilliant costumes was charminp
on the hospitality committee were Mrs. Frederick
Kelsey. chairman; Mrs. Elsie NJ Seguin Mrs Will
lam H. Williams. Mrs. Horace Stetson. Mrs. VIII
lam Burr Mrs. H o. Park Mrs. Frederick Worth
Mrs H O. Clark Mrs. John X. Gore. Mrs. John
Everett and Mrs William 7 Brown.
The newly elected officers Mrs. Bailey, presi-
dent: Mrs Hartshorn first vice-presdent; Mrs
Joseph Mckee. second vice-president; Mrs J.. II.
shelton recording secretary; Mrs. John h Gore
corresponding secretary, and Mrs Foster, treas
The brilliancy of the function was worthy Of the
thirtieth birthday of the club which is the second
coeSt organization OF women IN existence II be
herShip Of fifteen. Mrs Louise Riley the
The Wonlan's Club Of Orange was Of the
work. and for number Of years has been pursuing
= variety Of lines. through thoroughly orga nzed
committees. one Of the important of its
tsIprises was tn" engaging of Il woman tenement
house inspector Of sanitary conditions. She
rand hy the club until the city government became
convinced Of the value Of the work done by a
woman. and assumed part of the expense. The
club is now preparing petition the Governor Of
the Sat-. asking for the APPOINTMENT of women
factory inspectors. In this. in their efforts 10
close cooperation with the Consumers League
During the last season the club has been ad-
dressed by Mrs Alice MeynalI the English writer;
Jacob Riis Booker T Washington. Jane Adams
a~d Frank Chapman. II has now four hundred