“RESOLVED: That this Committee send to Mr. Theodore N. Ely, their most sincere and appreciative thanks for his most generous contribution towards the cause for which this Committee exists. “And further resolved, that the Committee appoint a Sub-committee of four, to urge upon the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the desirability and great appropriateness of starting the Permanent Endowment Fund for the perpetuation of the Philadelphia Orchestra, with this generous contribution in memory of one of the first members of the Board of Managers of the Women’s Committee, Mrs. Theodore N. Ely. “And further resolved, that copies of this resolution be sent to Mr. Ely, and to the Executive Committee of the Orchestra. “In pursuance of this, our President has appointed the following ladies a Committee to confer with the Executive Committee of the Orchestra concerning this matter, Mrs. Yarnall, Mrs. Widener, Miss Wister and Mrs. McCollin.” THE AUXILIARIES With the exception of raising money for the various funds the most important feature of the four Women’s Committees is their Auxiliaries, now numbering 1985 women, attending the three Philadelphia series. It was through these that the Friday audience was built up, for Auxiliary members must have season seats. There are no dues and no other duties; but some of the best work done for the Endowment Fund and for the Anniversary Ball, was done by Auxiliary members, who for years have had a deep regard for the orchestra. All women season ticket holders are eligible. The Women’s Committees have given many entertainments, beginning with a reception in honor of Fritz Scheel on March 6th, 1905, followed by House Music under Mr. Scheel’s direction. Others have been given in the following order: Mr. Carl Pohlig, 1908; Mme. Pohlig and her daughter Mme. Maillard, 1909. Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Stokowski, 1912. Luncheon to celebrate Tenth Anniversary of the Women’s Committee, March 6th, 1914. Reception to Mr. Stokowski and soloists and members of the Mahler Chorus, March 4th, 1916. Supper for Mr. Stokowski and assisting artists, March 4th, 1916, at which many out-of-town guests were present. Receptions at the houses of Mrs. Alexander J. Cassatt, the Countess of Santa Eulalia, Mrs. Weatherly and Mrs. Cryer, in the interest of the Seven Year Endowment Fund, October, 1916. Reception to Mlle. Guiomar Novaes, 1917. Receptions for Mme. Olga Samaroff, M. Alphonse Catherine, M. Sergei Rachmaninoff, 1919. Luncheon to celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary of the Women’s Committee, April 14th, 1919. Reception at house of Mrs. Matthew H. Cryer, Lansdowne, to celebrate Tenth Anniversary of the Media, Chester and West Chester Women’s Committee, 1921. Musicale and reception at the house of Mrs. L. Howard Weatherly, to celebrate Tenth Anniversary of the West Philadelphia Women’s Committee, May, 1915.