New-York tribune., 1902-12-31
THE CITY FEEDER TION.
Many Clubzcomen Sag 1t Val Dis
9upt State Organization.

All the leading women's clubs of Manhattan and
many IN other boroughs Of the city were repre-
sented at the meeting Of clubwomen which
Yesterday declared itself in favor Of New-York
City federation Of women's clubs This important
step was not taken without lengthy and persistent
opposition from Mrs Ravenhill of Sorosis; Mrs.
Lille DeVereux Blake and the Rev. Phoebe Hama
ford Early In the meeting q disposition to rattle
the temporary chairman. Mrs Harry Hastings.
manifested itself, and times the swirl Of
ter currents eddying about Lotus Hail. at No u3
West Serenty-ninth-st. where the meeting was
held would have suhr erged less efficient presid-
ing officer.
Mrs Belle Di Rivera, the originator OF the fed
Grafton scheme, called the meeting to order and
made q powerful plea IN favor Of it She sec
onded by Mrs Dore Lyon, president Of Eclectic;
Mrs. Augustine ]. Wilson. president Of the West
End Wonan's Republican Club (two Of the women
who had signed the call for the meetins), Nine.
Won Klenrner, Nine Anna A. Heating. Of Brook
I1-n; Mrs. Hastings and others
Mrs Charlotte B. Wilbur, OF Sorosis. another Of
the signers, said she had only lent her name be-
cause she wanted to know what would be done,
while Mrs. Clarence Burns, the remaining signer.
was not there at ali AS the only accredited dele
gates present were Belle Gray Taylor end Aunt"
Louisa Eldridge. who caused q laugh by assert
ing that she hadn't been empowered to vote but
Just to hang around and see what was going on, :"
no formal organization was effected although, as
Mrs Di Rivera pointed out, II a federation were to
Re formed right then and there it wouldn't affect
the clubs that didn't want 10 join. as they could
stay out.
Mrs Lyon denied that the proposed organization
was designed TO weaken the State federation, as
had been asserted by several speakers such an
organization will enable the city clubs TO meet
oftener she said. 'and better the elections
Of the State federation
This federation if formed will result in the dis
r7,ption of the State fedora tion,'' declared Mrs
SIanaford vehenently. springtng TO her feet
Either the State federation will be broken up
into east and west federations or else New-York
viii govern it
After voting in favor of q city federation the
women decided on January Is as the day for the
organization meeting. and Mrs Di Rivera Mrs
Wilbur Mrs Wilson. Mrs. Lyon, Mrs Burns. Mrs
Howard AIcNutt. president OF Minerva: Nine;
Keating Mrs. Walser, of Richmond Borough ana
Mrs Hackstaff. of Brooklyn, were appolnteu VIII
the chairman q committee to prepare circular 70
re cent 10 the clubs, requesting that delegates De
appointed. ,,x =. NJ. T ,-on and
Mrs Burns president OF the pIoskge' 81 +b N rosat
ization was carried before and after the IIIel
ing by fhzir friends much to the disgust or those
women who opposed TO the federation scheiie
I perceive the fine Italian hand OF Mrs DoIe
T1on in a II this said disgruntled cl9DNoIed5sI
She IS in line for presidency OF the State teQ
eration and IL she can get the presidency OF TINS
city federation Of course. II viii help her 10 get ~
other Politics is at the bottom of ii all