The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-02
The Old Reliable
ROYAL,
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STRICKEN AT HER CLUB DEBATE
GIVES MRS. HARRIS
A GENERAL HEMORRHAGE.
falls senscless as She Rises 10 Reply 10 an
Attack on tho Clubwoman's Fondness
for Feeds and Card Parties was
Formerly Mrs. Leon Har,icr, DramatiSt

Throwing out her arms dramatically
Mrs. Erasmus J. Harris rose TO reply TO an
attack on olubwomen at meeting OF the
Eclectic Club. in Demonico's, yesterday
afternoon. The next moment abe fell back
speechless. Intense excitement had
brought on a cerebral hemorrhage result
ing in paralysis Of the right side which
made her powerIess to utter a sound
The remarks which brought on her H.
ness we're made in a paper on "Conversa-
ton as a Lost Art. read by Mrs Richard
Hutchinson Steans. In it we're these
assertions:
IF cultivated club women would meet
for mental refreshment instead Of gas-
tronomic indulgence, and discuss the stir.
ring events and emotions of our lives. our
clubs would entertain. would stimulate
would elevate and satisfy But the low
tide Of our mental state is largely contrib
uted 10 by the epidemic of card playing
with its attendant struggles 20 capture a
prize. II the art Of conversation be lost
on whom so much as on club women should
II deyolve 10 find and capture it, Who
should be the prophet crying in the wilder
ness, Repent ye, for the hour OF the Salon
Is at hand.
These observations, it was noticed by
her neighbors, stirred Mrs Harris greatly.
She rose as the reader of the paper finished
then swayed. and fell in heap on her chair.
while her mum and purse rolled 10 the floor
support her head whispering: SHE'S
tainted. Several of them were hurried to
bring stimulants to revive Mrs Harris.
DR.. Anna +. Donoghue a member of
the club, came forward and asked the
members TO carry the unconscious woman
n "a in he hrn L
examination, DR.. Donoghue pronounced
the case one Of cerebral hemorrhage
caused by sudden excitement, resulting
in paralysis. The women stood around
helpless. Dr. Donoghue asked some one
to send for Mr. Harris and ask him 10
bring his family physician.
While the club members waited. several
who had been for a stimulant returned
and insisted that II be given to the I'M
conscious woman at once to revive her.
A stimuant given now would probably
result in death. said Dr. Donoghue, and
the women drew baok startled
When Mr.. Harris and his family physician
arrived the latter Immediately ordered
Mrs. Harris sent to a hospital, where she
could be properly treated She was taken
in cab to Miss Alstons private sanitarium
in West SiNty-third street. II was said
there at midnight last night that her con-
dition was somewhat improved
At the luncheon. which is always served
after the clubs meetings and 10 which the |
were summoned after this incident, |
none Of the women cared TO eat. Most of
them suddenly remembered engagements |
and left the rooms.
Mrs. Harris was formerly Mrs. Leon |
Harvier and was well known as a writer !
4 dramatic skec hes. For several years |
she was on the stage. She il one of the |
oldest and n very popular member Of the |
Eclectic Club. II was said last night that |
she had not been especially strong for
,everal months