New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-30
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ITS INAUGURATION.

II was one of the first warm days Of the season.
and chance had brought together four members OF
the local uoman's club. The Rangers. They were
assembled a wide. shady piazza, at the home OF
one of the members-a real piazza, not mere
gallery as Of our Southern friends call it.
There was a pretty rug and a homelike assort-
ment of little wicker tables and rocking chairs
of various sizes. Outside there were Just trees
enough" as one OF the said Ito let the
sun flicker through without letting it glare at you
anywhere"
This is an ideal resting place." sighed tired
guest who had just finished her mornings mar
keting as she sank into big. high backed rocker.
81 like TO sit here with my sewing" said the
hostess, land lure the passers by into my rocking
chairs for a little and gossip. I'm like big
spider waiting in its web. nut I don't eat flies"
No you feed them" said third woman. laugh
ing as the hostess's little daughter brought out
q pitcher of lemonade and dish OF delicate waters
We'll flies like sweets! Thank you. Amy! Put
them on that table. You'n find a pile Of Japanese
doylies in the drawer. There comes Mrs Wright;
how fortunate! Do come up. Mrs. Wright; we've
a chance party of Rangers, holding an informal
meeting"
as il really a meeting?" asked Mrs. Wright.
she mounted the steps
Not that exactly; you're not to be called
orderr You speak If the idea of a meeting were
not the most attractive thing in the world"
1T isn't at this time of year said Mrs. Wright.
"Bv October one begins to feel 'cubable' again;
but one grows desperately tired Of ii all by the
end of May"
ece in one You shouldn't; you're overstimulated.
one club is enough for any woman"
Cant you allow us two?" said Mrs Outing
nibbng wafer.
THAT depends on what else you have to do!
like one and a large one at that. I'm not
missed if I chance to be absent"
Clubs are growing very tiresome," said Mrs
Holmes with a sigh. Too many lectures, too
many papers TOO much red tape! 1 don't know
how We can improve matters, but for my part L
often distinctly bored"
Did you ever notice" said Mrs. Wright, that
some of the best things said by the members
after adjournment? Say have a meeting on
practical topic; during the session we hear
lot of theoriZing, but afterward, when the mem
bers standing about in groups before leaving,
get at one anotherS real IDEAS, and learn how
the question IS actually Worklne itsei out; j., rho
hrst pace SAID MRS Weldon: the hostess ..
a5d 1fue out co6 en59y fhe more Of II
be Interesting even IN sumner ,, -
Outing VINO was nothing If not energetic. Some
Of US are not going away, and others only TOR a
short time. Let US meet every little while"
oh yes don't be resgaFE sfoI atePGGP5ed Mrs
the eooGen3 ence o of absoiute Content "
You all pass by here on your way to Man-sl
o'clock on nearly all clear days Every one who
and things may come here and do So without
But what Shall we talk about?" queried Mrs.
Easley. .-.-a,. ,r.,-.. ,,..--.- ......
tons dress fads. food values, even-don't shoot
{ Forget it-forget it, cried somebody.
Yes yes! Discuss it, put in Mrs. Quitting.
Something really practical might be said by
chance!"
We'll discuss marriage. for example,
"Oh Mrs. Weldon!"
we can't take that from all sides, when have
a few spinsters in the party, observed Mrs.
/ Holmes 49, . .
/ womankind is not adequately represented without
them Suppose we want TO talk about the vast
subject of the masculine half of humanity.
''Fhen the spinsters wouldn't be of much use!'
she is a recluse often knows more of the general
/ character the genus man than married woman,
who takes her own husband as the measure of all
mankind
give q varied field of study and unmarried
woman can Judge them impartially."
Il tell you, there's one so ShreWd as a clever
old maid" said Mrs Weldon. Already you see,
were drifting into an Informal survey of the vast
topic of marriage. Here's the question formulated:
Can an unmarried woman become an expert in the
characteristic workings OF the masculine mind?
Well collect the spinsters and turn the thing into
Thanks. no. 1t sounds very convivial. but 1
must be moving homeward."
Sorry to break up the preliminary meeting
said Mrs Outing, she arose. the others follow
ing her example. When shall we meet again.?
aCh don't say whenr' cried Mrs. Easey. Let
ii be every little while"
Unfortunately" put in Mrs. Weldon. "a thing
Indefinitely postponed is often endIessy postponed.
Let appoint the days from time TO time This Is
Friday; let try TO meet next Wednesday That
will give US time enough 10 mention the matter
casually to a congenial spirits"
This agreed upon, and the RpcKr llup
founded with large hopes that ii would prove
an effectuaI andote to the ordinary piazza gossip
of the Its failure success will be
samonstr.-sd In future meetings.