New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-20
BACHELOR MAID A BRIDE.
Break in Ranks of Unique Girls
Club IN Ne1C-HGUeag.

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most interesting OF the well nigh innumerabie social
organizations 10 be found IN Connecticut is the
DAISY Bachelor Maids Club, OF this city. The club
boasts OF an existence OF two years. and OF the
4rther distinction that OF the original eight mem
hers who with uplifted hands turned their backs
on the bridal altar. only one has proved recreant TO
her Wv IN fact until recently. the charter mem
hership remained intact and while this lone break
IN the ranks OF organized spinsterhood is deeply
depIored by the young women who have kept their
pledges the club challenges any bachelors insti-
tuition in the country to produce IS good show
tug against Dan Cupid
Nature lent q strong touch OF romance TO the be-
ginning OF the Daisy Bachelor Maids Club One
rnoonEt night on the porch q cottage by the
summer sea eight q the most prepossessing young
vonen Of the City Of Elms were gathered. They
unanimously resolved that when they had the will
70 register matrimonial vows under the spell
Of Luna and the vvitchery Of the waves there could
be 10 danger Of swerving from their purpose, and
they then and there agreed TO be the first, last
and only members OF an organization whose pri-
mary object should be 10 halt the march OF brides
70 the altar.
Az anti-rnatrirnoniaI obligation was formulated.
and each girl assumed It in turn with all the so
ier1nity and 3npressveness that she thought were
required 20 attune the paItitatRg heart strings OF
the others 70 the proper key. As FOR herseh' eacn
girl Aeened Il al easy matter 10 forsweaT the az
fectlous OF too attentive admirers and Inc eaus-
faction OF breathing yes the embarrassment
OF saviug suo" for u was decreed that no man.
old or young was 10 be conducted 70 the proposing
stage. Each girl thought too much OF the seven
others she soIiloQuized. ever 70 permit any mere
man TO divorce her from them But 70 deter the
others from forgetting their vows. each voted 10
snact 4 bylaw providing that the girl who should
prove untrue TO her obligation must pay q nne'
forfeit membership and forever afterward be ig-
nore6 BY her feIlow-bacheor maids Thus even as
Shakespeare made his lovers swear constancy by
Diana. did the Daisy Bachelor Maids make their
vows and call one another TO witness the slvery
radiance OF the fair orb sailing Ger them.
For nearly two years the Daisy Bachelor Maios
Club proved itself immune 10 the wiles o. Cupid
and retained its full quota OF members. But at
last the evil day came. One Of the inseparabIe
octet actually succuTnbed to the persuasive VIII
you take?'' and lost her heart and her member
ship IN tbs Daisy Bachelor Maids Club sin1ulta-
reousIy. The club was preparing 70 celebrate its
second anniversary. Arrangements for the cele-
bration 10 which all their friends were TO be bid
den. had been practically perfected and final
meeting was in progress TO complete the last de-
tails. when the blow fell. and the club staggered
under shock that seriously threatened its dis
1nemberrncnt- Without any previous warning. Miss
E. Gertrude Kennedy. one Of the most ardent
oevotees Of maidenIy bachelordom and the clubs
first president arose to a question Of personal
privilege (Cushing's Manual parliamentary law
Il followed the letter by the Daisy Bachelor
Maids Club.
y have an announcement TO make" said Miss
Kennedy.
Curiosity and expectancy were audible as the
speaker paused II to get the breath with which
70 proceed
1t makes me glad" she continued. and hope
you viii not be angry at ne"
An orninous hush fell upon her auditors.
Il a7n-engaged,' she 1altered. "and want
your well wishes
An Unsurpassed gasp OF mingled dIsmax~anG
surprise came from seven stunned girls Seven
hearts stood stT Here their first leader. often
afectionateIy referred to the founder Of the
Daisy Bachelor Maids Club. disregardng her VOW
rlayirg her sister members false. shattering the
plans for the anniversary festivities and causing
the club TO be held up 10 ridicUle. Il mai
dening 70 contemplate
For a long. painful minute no one spoke. Then
motions were made, put and carried without com
ment or discussion, and in rapid succession, TO
postpone indefinitely the proposed celebration, TO
give Miss Kennedy leave to withdraw and to ad-
3ourn.
With the meeting adjourned. feminine curiosity
trumphed quickly over feminine resentment. for
maliIies were brushed aside and the unwon bach
elor maids crowded around their lawbreaktng for
Her chief and piled her with questions She made
known tbs name Of the young man who had scaled
the parapet OF her affections gave the date or the
coming event described her wedding dress and re-
lated many other details. Her QuestOners curios-
ity appeased. they were disposed TO adopt a stern
and unbending attitude toward Miss Kennedy.
They upbraided her for breaking her VOW and sub
jecting them 70 the INVITING and testing OF their
friends and acquaintance, and suggested punish
rnents not provided IN the clubs bylaws Miss
Kennedy reminded them that she had forfeited
her membership IN the Daisy Bachelor Maids Club
was beyond the pale OF their authority or dis
cpline. Then they rendered their sympathy and