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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1899)
THE COURIER. A T an increase of business all around, the diPoront linos of work undertaken stBBion, which accomplished good work Thus, you sec, I am not quite so al- by tho club womon of America. in declaring for tho adoption of rainy- truistic as you fancy. Thoro BeoniB to bo a difTorenco of opin- duy skirts, in voting to lend thoir aid to "If 1 have, had anything to log rot ion among tho momborB of tho city fed- tho olevnlion of tho artistic tiiBto of tho during my stay here," he added, "it is eration of Columbus how to best ubo tho pupils in tho public pchool-, and in this that 1 have not been sufficiently criticised. I like downright opposi tion and good, slashing, open criti cism. It gives one a chance to con vince one's opponent thoroughly or to smash them. Apart from that matter of the alliance (which, as 1 power which EUch an organization rep resents. Their board of directors, con slating of tho president of tho clubB bo longing, havo tho powor to dictato tho policy of tho federation and in a very conservative manner docided for tho present to work along certain linos of proving that womon can mako quite us good after dinner ppacchcB as men. have already explained, has been quite education and reform. Phiisos of these OHtside the range of my vision) I have hardly been criticised at all, cither in the press or out of it. However, I suppose I ought not to grumble. 1 have accomplished what I came for; I subjects woro the topics for discussion at tbiB mooting. Deiinito practical ac tion was taken at tho closo of each dis cussion, whereby tho two hundred and fifty cl'ib womon presont pledged thorn- Untd recent dato womon's club? havo beon largely dovoted to intellectual do. vclopmoni and philanthropy. A few havo endeavored to e'tlout curtain re forms by olTortB to influence legislation. At tho biennial mooting held in Denver June, 1898, resolutions weio passed look ing to a bettering of tho industrial con ditionH of tho women and children of Amorica and asking tho womon of larger to her pnseed a' I too quickly. A voto of thanks wnn given at Ita close by tho club us ii slight recognition of tho plensuro tho locturo had givon. After adjournment Mrs. At wood, ac fli6t,od by club members, sorvod dainty refreshmentr, giving a social asrect and a satisfactory finish to a pleasantly spent afternoon, most of tho Indies availing thenisi Ivrs of tho opportunity olforod them of mooting Mrs. ilollor informally. Tho child study department Iuib been ono of tho timet popular of tho year, Mrs. Ilollor and Dr. Lanklon both contribut ing to to mako It a buccoeh. have created a new interest in China; selves to give hearty enthusiastic sup- opportunities to stand for tho toilers and 1 think I have persuaded your port io tbo work suggested by tno board business people that, by working on, of directors parallel lines with England and the other commercial nations, they can bring aoout the tremendous commer cial boom I anticipate. I have sown peed here which, I trust, will some day ripen. That Is all." I LEES- LOUISA L mCKETTS. $ I Following are the o fibers of tho Gen eral Federation of Women's clubs: President Mrs. Rebecca D. Lowe, Atlanta, Ga. Vice President Mrs. Sarah S. Piatt, Denver, Colo. Recording Secretary Mrs. Emma A, Fox, Detroit, Mich. Corresponding Secretary Mrs.Georgo W. Kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa. Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, St. Louie, Mo. Auditor Mrs. C. P. Barnes, Louis ville, Ky.. State Chairman Mrs. Louisa L. Rick etts, Lincoln, Nebr. Officers of the State Federation of Women's clubs; President Mrs. S. 0. Lang worthy, Seward. Vice President Mrs. Anna L. Apppr- eon, Tecumseh. Recording Secretary Mrs F. H. Sack ott, Weeping Water. Corresponding Secretary Mrs D. G. McKillip, Seward. Treasurer Mrs. H. F. Doane, Creta, Librarian Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. TheCoubieb is un?er obligation to Mrs. J. H. Canfleld for a Columbus Miss Carrie Shoemaker, principal of ono of tho city schools, opened tho first subject for discussion, "Art in tho Pub lic Schools." She made an earnest plea for pictures in the Echool room, saying: "Tho four walls thht bound the horizon of our pupila for so many years havo thoir silent influonco over all who come to live within them. Woll selected pic tures upon tinted walls opon now vistas of dolight to tho child." Dr. Standish, of Boston, tho celebrated specialist, was quoted as to tho injurious effects of white walls upon the eyesight of tho child. Miss Shoemaker's practical re marks were followed by a discussion after which a rising vote, which was unanimous, wub taken as to bow many present wero in sympathy with tho movemtnt to bitter the art influence of tho schools. Tho next subject dipcusBed was "Dress Reform," which was presented by Mrs. Gordy in a witty and original man ner. The dangers and discomforts of the long skirt were enlarged upon and the statement made that any woman who really does anything for the world must wear man's costume. Twc-legged animals should wear two-legged gar mentp, knickerbockers, in fact. Mrs. Gordy admitted that she would bo a bravo and courageous woman who defied public opinion to this extent, and a sin gle woman could not be expected to make this sacrifice; but there is strength .in a multitude, and the hope of tho future lies in organization. This paper was followed with a lively discussion. One conservative lady clos ing it by expressing-a belief that nearly all necessary thiogs are brought about in time, so that the burning question of suitabie diess will probably to settled without auy great social upheaval, such as would be caused by wearing-knicker bockers. Of course no such outrage and seo that justico is done thoso who cannot help themselves. Mra. Lowe, tho national president, hiiBSupplnmontod theao rcsjlutions with a circular lettor whorein she urges club women to ec operato in all poasiblo wiijb with efforts to this end. Tho initial step hns bcon taken by tho Old Bay State, of which Margaret Hamilton Welch bays; Tho MaB9achuEottfl federation is ono of tho first federations to follow the recommendation of tho general federa tions at Denver, JiiBt Juno, to study tho industrial cocdi'ione, particularly as ro tated to women and children. The fed eration of tho Bay Stato will very soon iEsuo to its clubs a catalogue containing much valuable information on this mat oer. Miss Rowe,preBidont of tho Massa chusetts federation, is deeply interested in thin subject and anxiouB that every woman in the Btate should share bor in terest. She has long been activo in different phases of tho work in Boston, and the incursion of the society under her leadership in tho wider field is a natural sequence of her work. Tho University of Alabama is to havo a woman's annex; and Iiub been named in honor of Miss Julia Tutwilor, who was mainly instrumoctal in obtaining tho privileges of tho stato university for girls. But why an annex. Why not an open door, because wo must creep beforo wo can walk. Tho University of Up Bala, Sweden, hap added MIbb Eschelson to its corps of law instructors. Sho is to bo professor of jurisprudence Tho departmentof household iconom ics met Monday afternoon at the V. W. C. A, rooms. The meeting wbb in charge of Mis. Gund, us tho leader, Mrs. Milton Scott, is absent from tho city. Mrs. M. D. Welch was to havo given a lecturo on "Farinaceous Foodp," but on account of illness was unable to bj preeont. Mrs. I. L. Lyman had prepared a fruit salad which tho ladies wero allowed to taste, and then instructed how to make, Mrs. Guy A. Brown read an amusing story of tho trials of a young inexperienced housekeeper. So tho meeting merged into a pleasant informality which wis very enjoyable. paper containing an account of an all day session of the City Federation of on conventionality was contemplated by near'y all of tho members and a number discovered Womnn'a Clubs of Columbus, O. This was the tiret session of the city federa tion, which was organized in November. It W88 largely through tho efforts of Mrs. Canfleld that the city federation of the federation, but the wearing of a rea sonably short skirt in bad weather is within the reach of overy woman as a matter of couvenienco and health, with out causing any remark or notice. A Tho second meeting of the Nebraska Folk Lore club wbb hold at tho homo of its president, Dr. A. II. Edgren, on March 1. After explaining the purposes of this society tbo doctor gavo an entertaining address on "Tho Metamoi piloses of an Eastern Talo." The tale which housed as an example of the transformation of an oiiental superstition into a beautiful English poem was "Kiog Robert of Sicily," ono of Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn." According to Dr. Edgren this story first appears in Sane, krit litoraturo, ho then followed it through Hindu Persian, pointed out that King Solomon was generally con There was a large attendaneeat the sidered the metamorphosed king, showed Plattsmouth Woman's club Saturday, that it is found in Gesta Romanoium, the weather bureau kindly lending a thoo traced it through Italian, German comparatively pleasant afternoon. That and French literature. From France it and the announcement that Mrs. Heller came to England, from England to would address me ciuu orougn eui America, wnere us possibilities were by our own Longfellow. The Cozy clu mot in regular soion February 22 at the homo of Mrs Mc Lanaban. The members responded to roll call by giving quotations commeino. rating the day. The lesson was tho war of the Spanish succession. Mrs. Ap person read an exceptionally flno paper, subject, "Spanish Artists of the Seven teenth Century." Miss Gail True, a mem ber of the Deka club, kindly favored us with a very piotty piano eoIo Tho mooting was a very enjoyublo ono throughout. of visitors. The president called for a repoit of the school visiting committee 'or Feb. ruary. Mis. McMacken, as chairman, presented a well-prepared report and This scholarly address made a deep im pression of the advantages to be gained from a comparative study of literature. Mr. John Randolph's paper on folk lore was a plea for the folk boobs and the women a clubs of Columbus was rising vote was called for and about two fpoko of needeJ improvements in venti. tuleB of America, He read from "Uncle effected. Evidently Mrs. Cat flold'a club hundred woman pledged tbeniBelvss to ation of the school rooms, tho present Remus" and sang some of the soft zeal has not diminished by removal to wear the rainy day skirt. We can only facilities being, in her opinion, inado- negro molodio?. Professor Eimos played the more conservative middle east. The express a hope that tbiB action of the qUttte, as the rooms are so ciowded. Tho several Rusiian and Norwegian folk club women of Columbus are to be con- city federation of Columbus, O., may Bchool board seemp to think these mat- songs. A general discussion followed gratulated that they number among become contagious throughout the tore "necessary evils." Not so tho Worn- this delightful program, during which their members this large hearted pro- length and breadth of tho land. anB club and it is expected a remedy Mrs Ei'groc sorved light refreshments, gressive woman. That she is appre- A delightful luncheon was served to will soon be found and brought to their This club has taken steps to bfllliato elated by her ucw associates is shown by the ladies in the large dining room of attention to improve tho appearance of with tho National Folk Lore association, the fact that upon tho organization of the hotel. "Over threo hundred intelli- tho rooms and relievo tho pupilB from the city federation sho was unanimously ent, cultured, well-dieesed women sat trying to prepare recitations in poorly elected its president. She was the first down to luncheon together." Their ventilated and ligh'oi loomB. Prelim- preBldert of Nebraska's state federation bonnets were on straight, their skirts inary to tho introduction of Mrs. Heller and tho prime mover for the organiza hung beautifully and tnere was not a Bome excellent music was furnished tion of an unlimited woman s ciud ai blue stocking among them. Three ta- Mies Vallery singing two numbors, "Tbo An interesting woman who follows an interesting and rare calling is Mrs. F. E. Wait of California, rays Leslie's Weekly: "a I though an advocate of tern- perance principles. Mrs. Wait is a nro- Lincoln. Club women in Nebraska will blea ran the rholo length of tho room Rosary," and "If I Were a Bee," most fessional judgo of wines, and is at prea always be under obligations to Mra. Can- with one cross table at the end. Ado- delightfully. Miss Lansing followed ent engaged under a commission from Held for pioneer work done in this state, lightful menu was followed by some ex- with a lovely solo, "That Nightie. June." Governor Budd of California and the In those formative days she gavo of her cellent toasts. The speeches ended at Mre.Atwood introduced Mrs. Heller stato board of agriculture in lecturiog time, her energy and her stmngth even 8:30, when the ladies adjourco J to the fr0m Omaha, who was greeted with upon the wine-growing industry in Call beyond ita limit, and it is a source of assembly room to listen to charming hearty applause, she being a gtoat fa- for'nia. Sho began her career in 1889 as much gratification to her Nebraska solos.rendbred by Mrs. Katherine Cord- vorlte with the club members. Mrs. a writer on the San Francisco Examiner, frienda to know that health haB been cer Heath. The women of Columbus Holler's charming personality invested bein the first woman in California to restored and she is thereby permitted to have every reason to be proud of the her subject, "Self Knowledge," with ad- do newspaper work as a man doea It. take her place as an activo promoter o' success of this much-talkedof all day dltional Intorost, and tho hour allotted In the course o! her journaliatio duties
