The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, March 25, 1899, Page 3, Image 3
THE COURIER. -l A T The international council will be held in Ldndon in June and the executive com mittee of the United States council haB nominated Mrs. Sewell for president of that body. This nomination is Baid to be tantamount to an f loctioo, as the nomination is sure to be ratified by the national councils of the world. The In terna'.ion Council was organized at the great international council held in Washington in 1888. Its first president waB Millicent Garrett Fawcett of Eng land, with Miss Clara Barton for vice president at large, Its second president, now completing her five years' term, is Lady Aberdeen, and Mrs. Sowell Is vice president at large. How various are the nationalities composing the International Council is shown by a resolution adopted at the meetiog of the executive committee in London last June. It set forth that as far as possible, English shall be the language of the conference; that the three languages, English, French and Uerman, may bo used for papers-and discussion; that papers in French or German shall be translated previous to the conference, Bud the translations printed and circulated atnoDg the audi ence, and that, in case of discussion, a short interpretation of the speech shall be given direct'y afterward by a skilled interpreter: International arbitration is to be one of the main subjects discussed, aid it is to be treated from the point of view of as many different nations as possible. The Baroness Von Niebuhr of Germany, Baroness Von Suttner of Austria, the Countess Angelica Rarpolia of Italy and Mrs. May Wright Sewell of the United States are the selected speakers. This digression from the report of the doings of the recent council is because this subject is just now a matter of local interest to Lincoln readers and all in formation in regard to this organization is desirable. The subjects discussed at the triennial covered the whole world of civic, military, religious, political and educational life. The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, discussed patriotipm and all its kindied subjects through its national president, Mrs. Flo Jamieon Miller. Mrs. J. Ellen Fo6ter presented the if bucb of the Woman's National Re publican association. The National Council of Jewish Women was repre sented by Mrs. Solomon of Chicago. Woman's suffrage by Susan B. Anthony. The National W. C. T. U., the National Purity League and the Anti-Vivisection society were represented. The Univer sal Peace Union was represented by Mrs. Belva Lockwood, who said "we must have peace if we have to fight for it." Other organizations represented were the National Association of Women S enograpbers, Supreme Hit Rathbone Sisters' and twenty other organizations. At the close of her report on delin quent and dependant children Mrs. Foster made five suggestions, which are applicable to any locality, viz: 1. That eveiy woman find out how many children in her locality are with out the shelter of a natural home. 2. Where do they sleep: where are they fed and clothed, and do they re ceive schooling? 3. What, industrial training are they given? 4. What legal provisions are made in the state in which you live for the care of orphans and vagrants, dependent, de fective and delinquent children? 5. What provisions do private or church organizations make for these classes? convictions, but the national council was less explicit. After dobating the resolution on this subject five hours there was no doubt that the majority of the delegates were opposed to the seat ing of Roberts. But the council claims to be the moat liberal woman's organiza tion in the world, and hb there wore ton Mormon women among tho delegates, two of whom were daughters of Brig bam Young, the majority resolution which covered the wide world of law breakers was carried, leaving out all personalities. Harmony with a big 11 did not prevail during the lively dobato on this resolution. Tho following is tho resolution adopted: "That no person shall be allowed to hold u place in u law abiding body when a law breaker himself.' The council provided for a commission composed of its memberti to visit Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines in order to study conditions of life, in that country with a view to organizing women along the same lines as in this country. Such a trip would certainly be a delightful round of voyaging and sight seeing, but i'a practicability is not very apparent. Perhaps the "scramble for office" will come when those excur sus ists are selected, as its absence was coticeable in the election of officers for the next triennial, who are Mrs, Fannie Humphries Gaffney of New York for president, Mrs. Marie Purdy Peck of Jowa, vice president at large, Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago, treasurer, Mrs. Anna Garlan Speno r. first recording secretary, and Mrs. Emmaline B. Wells of Utah, second recording secretary. A very pleasant incident connected with the council was an impromptu re ception tendered Miss Susan B. An thony, whose uniform dress of rich black silk and red shawl have all but cannonized her, because people who have never seen her could cloth her picture thus and remember always. February 15th was the birthday of Mies Susan B, Anthony. Seventy-nine years of win ters' snows and summers' sun have turned her once brown and abundant hair a silvery white, but have abated not one bit her spirit or sprightliness. Sixty years ago Miss Anthony had her picture taken, and it somebody were to paint it now a little white over the brown is all the change that would need to be done to the hair, for she never has changed the style of it. Attired in heavy black brocaded silk, with her heavy black brocaded silk, with her handsome red shawl over her shapely shoulders, and some fine lace at her throat and wrists, she received con gratulations from everybody. What Gladstone was among men "Aunt Susan" is among women. She got among other little mementos a long list of beautifully engraved nameB of women who have joined the National Suffrage association duriug the past year. It was presented by Miss Salle American. The next meeting of the art depart ment will be in the form of a reception at the home of the leader, Mrs, F. M. Hall, on Apiil 3, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Members will take note of the change of date from April 0 to April 3, to accom modbt9 Mrs. Hall, who will be in Mil waukee on the Oth attending convention. Of course the national council took action upon the seating of Representa tive elect Roberts of Utah. The Moth ers' congress Voiced the courage of their The New Book club met with Mrs. Ellas Baker on March 15 and were en tertained with a most interesting pro gram on Russian art. The leader, Mrs. Stonebraker, illustrated her descriptions of the art of the country with many illustrations and photographs of the art of that couutry. The leading artiste are: Henry Siemiradyki, Vasseli Vereetcha gin, Vladmir Makooski, and I. O. Aiwa zooski. Religious art and sculptor were also represented. The paper on art was followod by one on music by Mrs. Baker, which was illustrated by Miss Francis Gago with -ovoral Boluctions from leading RuRsian musicians, which woro rendored in a very pleuBing manner. Tho refreshments were Russian in character from caviaro sandwiches to Russian tea. All in all this wbb pro nouncod one of tho moht interesting and charming meetings of this club for tho year. Tho next mooting, on March 29 will bo at tho homo or Mrs. F. W. Bar trulT, 1329 L stroot. Tho ladies of tho W. R. P. C. club pleasantly entertained at tho home of Mrs. W. G. McFarland, 2829 S Btront; March 10. Roll call found fourteen members present. Tho club had ub gucBts Mrs. Baker, Miss McNeal and Miss Dioner of Syracuse. After tho regular routine of business a very inter eating program was given, consisting of readings and papora by MeBdameB But ler, Kompton and Pickets. Miss Mc Neal favored tho ludiob with two recita tions, which woro well received. After partaking of dainty rofreahmonta tho club adjourned to meot Thursday, March 23, with Mrs. A. M. PhelpB, 2120 South Fourteenth stroot. Quotations from favorito authors and tboir reason for be ing the favorites. Members will please take notice of tho chango of the day of meeting. Tuko South Fourteenth ntreot cars at Thirteenth and O Btreeta. The child study department of the Woman's club was favored with an in structive addresB on "Formation of Hab its and Its Influence on Character'' by Superintendent Saylor last Saturday afternoon, This helpful address was listened to with closest attention by a much interested audience of mothers, many of whom expressed their apprecia tion of the help received by such lec tures. In the near future th la depart ment will hold a general pptrons' meeting. In response to a request for a study outline in Spanish history we present the following, which was prepared for the Monday club of Webster Groves, Mo. One thirty minute paper is fur nished each meeting, a general discus sion following, excopt on thoso days when briefer papers are designated: 1. Geography of Spain. 2. Spanish ballads atid legends. 3. Ancient history ot Spain from its earliest settlement to the Moorish inva sion. 4. Two-minute sketches: Barcelona, Sargossa, Salamanca, Madrid, Toledo. Valencia, Cordova, Seville, Granada' Gibraltar. 5. The Moors in Spain, 711 1492. 6. Moorish architecture: Alhambra, Alcazar, Giralda. 7. Velasquez and Murillo and their influence on art. 8. Spanish men of letters. 9. The art galleries of Madrid and Seville. 10. Spanish cathedrals. 11. A holiday in Spain. 12. Five minute sketches: Gonealvo de Cordova, Ferdinand and Isabelle, Don Carlos und the CarlistB, Isabella II, Alfonso XII., Alfonso XIII., and the Queen Regent. 13. Spanish conquests in the new world. 14. Five minute sketches: The court and cortes, Spanish language, Spanish GypsieB, Spanish banditti, the Cuban war. 15. Business meeting. 10. Charles V. 17. Children's day. 18. Philip II. and Philip HI. Bonalconcorn of ours. It is ours to do for others, to lose our own pottinoBB and onlargo our own horizons by giving loyal, loving Borvico, and this IncludcB a broad, universal lovo to all women, to tho world around ub a world, whoover and whatever wo are that alwiiyn needs us. It may bo tho world of homo, it may bo tho club world, it may bo the public school room, it may be tho ranks of fashionable Bouioty, or it may be tno small circlo of tho small country town but our lovo and our sorvlco nro neoJod. Wo aro individually responsible for bo much. Ono of tho arguments used in favor of choapor postngo botwoon our country and Great Britain is unlquo if not espe cially convincing. It is pointed out that a first class ocean paseago between hern and Europo costs on an averago about 8100, whllo the chargo for convoy ing tho samo weight of totters aa the average weight of paBBengers is 8187. When wo stop to consider tho many phasen of practical work undertaken by woman's clubs it would Boem that noar'y ovory Hold had boon ontorod by thoso onorgotic workers. Tho club ib their school, their placo of preparation for tho various duties which they aro so unsel fishly assuming. Most of thoso linoB of work huvo bocomo familiar to ub by name at least and each and ovory ono command thomsilves to club women. But tho woman's club of Pedea, Ph., has started a department which will suroly bb duplicated at every club center in America, for it appeals so directly to tho mother hoart. The mother who, in the face of serious accidents or illness, baa been too often prostrated from tho very weight of her own helplessness. This club has arranged a nurses' clasB for its members. Tho lessons will be given weekly by an experienced physi cian, tho regular course to cover two years' study. Tho following account from tho Bazar gives in detail the in estimable knowlodgo to bo gained by the members of this department. 'rhero havo been bo far instructions in bathing, bandaging, tho taking of pulse, respiration, temperature, keeping a clinical chart, the use of disinfectants, and similar general knowlodgo. Tho course will include obstetrics, with prac tice in the care of infante, invalid cook ery, and the nursing of fever and con taglouB diseases. Much of tho instruc tion that will be given cannot be ob tained outside of a hospital. By way of special advantage a trained nurse from some hospital gives a demonstration at nearly every lesson. "The members of the class find that tho knowledge they gain is of great value at home, and when they become more skilled they havo pledged them selves to be ready to nurse amonp tha poor of the town as they aro needed. Tho plan eeoniB an admirable one and worthy of repetition in other places. The onlooker can hardly fail to be im pressed with the practical turn of mind displayed by most club women. Far from wasting time at a club the ordin ary club member makes a very positive use of it and the one talent is multiplied five or ten fold." Junior Sorosis was entertained at the home of Mrs. Stevens at its last meet ing, Mrs. Fosslor read a paper on "The Resources of the Philippines'' full 0f in teresting and instructive facts of that little known people. The next meeting of this club will be with Miss Harwood , who presents "European Art" with il- ' lustratious by photographs from her own collection gathered while abroad. The editorials in the Club Woman for The largeet woman's club in Califor March are especially helpful and sug- nia, The Ebell, has a unique department gestive for club women. Among many called the "Story Tellers' Section " Th other things Miss Winslow says: The merabera of this department snnnri th,. per- afternoon tolling good stories and study- limitations of other women are no