For 25 years, she served as president of the Rainy Day Club, which campaigned for short skirts for rainy days, but eventually, the movement grew until it had become largely responsible for the shorter clothing that U.S. women wore by the time of her death.

[5] Her executive ability was proved in her work on various committees in Sorosis and the Woman's Press Club of New York City.

[1] Palmer also chaired the committee on enrollment when the New York State Federation of Woman's Clubs was being formed.

[6] She was a member of many other clubs, among them Sorosis, Woman's Press Club of New York City, Little Mothers' Aid Association, New England Women, American Defense Society, Woman's Forum, Rescue Home of the Salvation Army, New York Theater Club,[5] American Playgoers, Col. Cliff Dwellings, New Yorkers, Women's Health Protective, Women's Peace Circle, Woman's Republican, School for Crippled Children, Twelfth Night, Equal Suffrage, and William Lloyd Garrison Equal Rights.

[3] Laura Adelize Mowbray Palmer died at her home at 3100 Broadway, New York City, on March 14, 1923.