New-York tribune., 1902-04-16
REPUBLICAN LUNCHEON
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The second luncheon Of the Woman's Republican
Association of the State of NewYork, held yester-
day Delmonicos, was notable success, poth
as regarded numbers and brilliancy. Miss Helep
varick Boswell introduced the speakers in way
that always ELECTED general laughter. making some
witty allusion in every case
In presenting the Rev. Dr. W. S. Grove. the first
speaker. Miss Boswell said: We are not an Adam
less Eden. We have with representatives, OF the
manly appreciation and sympathy. without which
our association would be in existence" DR..
Grove said that the white hairs beautiful
faces" that he all around him proved that IN
in politics kept women young and handsome
This sentiment with loud applause, after which
he proceeded to say that women were departing
from the line of conduct prescribed by St Paul.
who bade them not to speak in public. but il they
wanted TO know anything TO ask their husbands at
home They would have a poor chance nova
davs" added the speaker 'If they were dependent
for their knowledge upon their husbands"
In more serious vein Dr. Grove declared that. al
though two great parties necessary TO the con-
duct Of the nations affairs. in municipal matters
there should be no parusanship. BUSINESS men
do not ask what a mans politics is when they
elect him as auditor OF bank. and the sooner we
recognize the city as great business organization
the nearer we shall be TO the millennium
Or Grove said that he glad to see women
working with men in politics. adding: Il never
Thought that men much smarter than women
nor that women were much better than men. and
want to do away with the perpendicular lines that
senarate their education and interests. would
like to take the ballot away from many men ana
give II 10 such women I before me
Mrs Cornelius Zabriskie was the next speaker
and touched whimsically on the growing strength
of the association suggesting Its becoming
formidable rival to federation Of which she ls
president.
Julius Seymour told the gathering that the asso-
c,atton is doing a splendid work, and exactly the
kind of work that it should do The more
1,oman acouaints herself he said with the sub
iects that interest her husband and sons the
greater is hold upon them You train your
how up to his college life. then he leaves you and
returns after his four years college a man. You
feel that there is some barrier between you he
no longer talks freely to you as ne used to DO ana
Won know that he finds little IN your thought to
appeal to him" Here the speaker explained that
he referred the women who are not In poiltcs
.sYou however, in taking an intelligent interest
in the larger affairs life. prevent this separation
a,d retain the sympathy and companionship that
mother so breads to lose so. 100, with !ouI nus nus
band. You discuss with nun I'M, me I men en- anu P
naper No and give only grufr answer when you speak
ps niaa and both read The Tribune every day to
keep posted what is going on III AipahS anu eiSe
Mr. Seymour concluded mis- address with Il thank
you gentlemen. for your attention whIcn piougi RgI
storm OF applause and laughter ana MISS bosmGi Wei
said that the assemblage ought TO give MIN vote
of thanks for having obiiterated the sex ihe III
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster was the next sMPeaker M and
said that women were fast becoming the heaf' VI
'ny MRS Esther Herman made graceful little ad-
sr'nrounfn 81 speech and expressed her intention of
Joining the society before she left the room She
was received with enthusiastic waving OF handker-
Mrs. Donald Mclean made a stirring patriouc
address that met with loud applause
At the presidents table were;
Mrs.. J PERI Perry; MTs 4hln. 6 ssxb89P s R9Pinson
Mrs Julius Seymour, Mrs Clarence Burns
Mrs Donald Mclean Mrs j e Foster. csa