New-York tribune., 1902-01-25
ITS SEVENTH BIRTHDAY.
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NEW ENGLAND
WOMEN CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
BY CHARMING BREAKFAST.

One Of the largest at Demonico's was
crowded 10 the doors yesterday by members of the
National Society OF New-England Women and their
friends. who had gathered to celebrate the seventh
anniversary OF the socieIys organization day. The
celebration took the form of a breakfast preceded
by a reception. at which Mrs. John Tennant Van
Sickle president of the society, and Mrs. J. Wool
sey Shepard were of the receiving line.
In her address Of welcome Mrs. Van Sickle spoke
Of the various entertainments that have marked
the anniversary each year. and paid tribute TO
the memory of Mrs. Ruth NJ Hardy. mother Of
Mrs William Gerry Slade
Mrs. Theodore F. Seward who followed her gave
brief address, and Mrs Alfred Mills Judson's
name was next called and gveeted with prolonged
applause but Mrs. Judson wan absent
Mrs. Van Sickle introduced Mrs. Henry Clarke
Coe as IAN advocate of the Strenuous life After
describing New En- gland in former days Mrs. Coe
said. "Tbis is called New England breakfast
How many real New England dishes have been
served to US to-day? What would our noble an
cestors have said breakfast at Y O'CLOCK!
Reverting again the woman of long ago she
said: Her great deed has been accomplished
She has inspired her children with ambition TO do
with their might what their hands find 10 do She
has taught them truthful to be honorable. to
abhor selhshness. She has laid unconscousy
foundation upon which to build character"
Mrs j. Woolsey Shepard, q former president of
tte society who was next introduced spoke Of the
growth of the organization and expressed the hope
that branches of the society would be formed in all
of the United states a prosperous
branch with an encoura ging charter membership
she said had already been started in Buffalo.
An original Jingle contributed by Mrs. Philip
CARPENTER who was the next speaker. In IT she
described many phases of New-England life. and
said in closing:
So rest we sure so draw dreams Of peace;
Hug our traditions. and when earth shall cease,
Behold -England's name leads all the rest.
Mrs Carpenter also read tribute to Mrs
Hardy's memory.
Mrs. Edward Addison Greeley and the Rev.
Phebe Hanaford spoke briefly, the latter express
ing hope that branches Of the society would eN-
tend beyond the sea. -, -
Musical numbers given by Miss Edith Chap-
man and Mrs. Antonia Sawyer
Among those seated at the presidents table were:
Wrs Edward Addison Gree Mrs Theodore +. Seward
lev The Rev. Hanaford.
Miss Adele Field. Mrs. Helen J. Tansley
Mrs Henry Clarke Coe. Mrs J. F. Barry
Mrs. j. Woolsey Shepard. Miss Ruth Holden:
Mrs. John Tenant Van Mrs c F. Naething.
Sickle.
Hamilton Mosely. regent Of the Mary Clap Wooster
Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution,
New-Haven Conn; Mrs. c. Berry Peets, Mrs.
Charles H Terry. regent of the Fort Greene Chap
w E. Seeley. regent OF the Mary Silliman Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Bridgeport.
Conn Mrs John H. Platt. and Mrs. Henry A.
Davis regent of the chapter Of Daughters Of the
American Revolution, Oneida, n y Guests at
Iathrop, Miss z. Marguerite Lindley and Mrs
Tgnafius Oualey.