The evening world., 1903-05-15
Representations Of Various Or
ganizations Meet at the Wal
dorf and Form the New York
City Federation.
TAX SPECTATORS so oCENTS.
When They Came TO Form a Corpor-
ste Body Hall tho Delegates ..ant-
cd to Know What That Meant, and
cheereo the Ono Who Knew.

With q tap of brand new gavei the
arst convention OF the New York City
Federation of Women's Clubs was to-
day called to order in the grand ball
room of the Waldorf Astoria.
The gavel was OF rosewood with sil-
Yer bands, and when Mrs Bell De RI
vera, First Vioe-President, spoke the
first words OF the new organization she
rave a detailed description OF the gaVel
upon which every feminine eye was
delightedly turned. 1t was the gift of
the executive committee. and on the
head was a band OF silver with the
name of Mrs. Dore Lyon. President.
Seven more bands are on the handle
for the names of future presidents.
There were nearly two hundred women
present all attlred In the various crea-
lions of spring finery.
Mrs. Lyon, who enjoys the reputation
OF being the best known club woman
in New York. was radiant III hand
some silk organdy. trimmed with Irish
point. All the women agreed that the
president looked perfectly lovely"
The convention was exclusive. Those
who desired to be enlightened on how
\ New York woman's federation Is con-
Quoted were taxed cents for sitting
in the boxes. Three dollars worth of
knowledge seeking candidates sat in
the gilded chairs and looked down
upon the aggregation OF Gotham cul-A
ture.
Mrs. Lyon. who said she was prouder
to be in the present position than any
she had ever held, made a pleasing ad
dress of welcome. THE forming into
of the New York women's clubs" she
said. will WELD an enormous influence,
will remedy wrong and encourage right
Our scope is limtless."
Miss Mary Garret Hay. recording Sec
retary. read the minutes OF the forma-
tive meeting. Repre- ,enta tives Of the
Happy Hour Club, Car Passengers
Rights Club. Rainy Day Club. Eclectic
Mothers Club and other organlza lions
voted to accept the minutes.
Mrs. George Howes, chairman of the
membership committee. announced that
there are 14S associate members and
every one present was invited to ioin
at 81 a year.
Mrs. Harry Hastings, President of the
Mothers' Club and temporary chair
man. spoke hatteringy of, Jacob A.
nnror Sramn VINO % was down on the pro
School Boards, but who was kent a'vav
py business.
Dehnins q Corporate Body.
An interesting diversion occurred
Whlte the club women ascertajned r,bat
corporate body was. Mrs. Georee
made made n moved nnsnoDhat that the orsanizatlon be
aHaImer wanted to know what thar WAS
Mrs. Augustus Wilson did not Know
niTs. 5n Lyon said she did not have a
q % Sstin,tion Rssehs' MS Miss Hyde finally gave
dered. the motion was carried. and the |
o'TS WIS S,,e Inade corporate body.
IT. william H; Maxwell, who was to |
1aye made an address, was absent. but
=; p. Phelps Stokes spoke on the CON. |,
d1dons OF the lower east side. OF the |
building, OF new school houses. new
pubic s Libraries. baths, and Fairgrounds
Gether. There was loud applause at |
The mention of baths.
Mrs Clarence Burns Spoke on the
OF boys and girls clubs dn the pub;ic
SCHOOLS. When she referred to the east
8 boys rushing the can" for want
sat Se a91 oSSd tSS gundrsd club
ohe explained that crushing the can"
meant going after beer.
Other speakers on life In great cities
were Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen. whose sub
teot was .Childrens Fairgrounds
Mrs. f. r. Weed, who spoke on What
the City Is Doing for the Children"
epoke on ''Civics''
An elaborate musical programme was
gwen following a discussion OF the ad-
dresses.
Other Addresses.
Legal Emancipation of Women" was
The subject of an address by Thaddeus
ID. Tenneson. OF the New York UnIver-
Gty, and State Laws as to Wills and
Married Women was treated by Marie
Isabel Potter
Senator Charles L. Guy gave an inter-
esttng talk on Women in Public Life"
He advocated the equalization OF pay in
all public services. regardless of sex,
and the throwing open of all public
offices to women. His remarks We're in
tsrrupted by enthusiastic applause.