New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
ROMANS RIGHTS.

CALL.
On the 9Th and 9th of November OF this
year woman's Convention is to DO opened in Berlin
(Prussia). This Convention will be held by Society
which was founded October 1865 under the patronage OF
the Crown Princess Of Prussia. 1t has lately mourned
the death OF It's hlghyesteemed and amable FOUNDER
and President, T. Lette Tho activity OF this society,
called the "Yerein Forderung der Erwerhs fahgket
des voibchen Geschechs has, in spite OF the greatest
difficulties aud short period Of Its existence never
theless shown most astonishing results. The money
wanted this purpose has been contributed In very
small sums by the members OF the Society. by some
private donations OF the Crown Princess and by the In
come OF some lectures given by the first
men OF Berlin, viz: Virchow. Gnest, Won Holtzen'
dorG schuze Delitsch Lewald Lowe, and some others
Tho Association endeavors, first Of ALL TO develop and
encourage womans capacity for labor and for earning
her living various pheres II recognizes the best pos
sblty for this ls by necessary instruction. and 2dln
the opening OF different for tho working women TO
have all the business advantages OF men, Not able to
carry by large OF money the Society follows
principle which has shown quito marvellous results
That is-to support certain institutions herein 70 be
named, which were established according to It's own
IDEAS. only by its influence but also by pamph-
lets aud lectures persuadng people to make use OF SUCH
and thus them TO DO rocognIzed by lending money
to them and by procuring certain number OF scholars
for which II pays.
FREQ development OF the creating power OF individuals.
II is well known that Reformers understood by
the large for the that their plans and
ideas Clear and obvious the idea may DC to
tho Reformer. tho true realization OF IT, the practical
proof OF its accomplishment and usefulness, require
certain time and degree Of energy which only be
expected from tho hearty enthusiasm Of the Reormer
himself The eagle is no longer eagle when no loses
his heaven.wde horizon and his eyrle the rock
the clouds Associations very apt 10 make OF the
plans OF Roformers instead OF appreciang the great
idea that underies their plans. IL may be called the
system OF this age take In the idea OF the individual
Reforme and make 1t the instrument OF association
the relation Capital is at this day to Labor
This is only the esized but not martyrdom
OF the past age, which the purest hoarbood Of
best Idealss Is she'd and by which tho highest inspra
ton Of our time is destroyed for the world and its de-
velopment. II Is great mistake for associations to do
this but they ought rather to support the individual
SEPARATION and enthusiasm for the common welfare and
they will be known and rewarded very necessary
part work But the reformers left to act
freely With true understanding OF this, the Berlin So
ciety with $50 members and only 200 thaers that is
5000 income has assisted the following institutions con-
Quoted by individual reformers !. Commercial scien
tinc College. Q. A practical Commercial School, 8. A
srate school for painting and drawing In connection
with the Royal Academy OF Arts and Mechanics L. A
bureau for the employment of women without payment
s. school TO learn stenography. e. Working women's
Home, with O restaurant, club and reading room
But the chief power Of the Association has been used
for the Bazaar established since 1867 This is very ele
CANT store and according the last report trusted
entirely to tho hands Of Mr. Carl Weiss, silk merchant
who being the OF widow that obliged to
her living by her Woodwork, became from his earliest
life champion OF womens labor
All these institutions united In large building
erected by Mr. Carl Weiss In the best part Of the city,
Leipgger srasse 1t is arranged well tastefully as
conveniently and seems TO get to the ideal standpoint
uniting beauty TO usefulness Entering tho hail. over
arched with glass you will find beautiful fountain plash
ing into q lovely hower-garden, which is kept by
female fowert From this flower garden one enters
tho dnng which the restaurant for women and
also the library used the Winter receptions club
meetings The cost OF very good dinner 10 1874 cents
On the first floor the bazaar, elegantly furnished Mr.
Weiss is obliged by law not only TO take very small
sum for his profit but to give the full insight into
his books to some nspectors-pcrsons chosen by the
Associations for this purpose. The working take
advantage OF IL 10 go into direct communication with
the public without the interference Of shopkeepers who
take almost 80 per cent for their benefit from the
hard earnings OF the poor worker Here they sell directly
under more favorable terms, and have the OF
buying the materials they want at wholesale prices
Six young girls are selling various and most beautiful
articles and quite astonisngy cheap The bookkeeper
and cashier also Two large saloons are kept
for the meetings OF the Association The Bureau for the
employment OF women Is also here and two large rooms
arc destined to take In girls TO be instructed In various
industrial occupations The third and fourth floors con-
tain the Home. whose administration under the care
OF the Association It's occupied mostly by goyernesses
and other workng.women The Association sent also
two ladies to the Paris Exhibition Of 1867 inspect the
difference between German and foreign women
and to make known by pamphlets and lectures the
perences made by them But tho largest part OF the
activity OF the Society was the exhibition Of womens In
dustry, opened October, 1863. (of this Will speak
other tineJ It's Intentions were to make known all the
work now exceptionally done by women, bat formerly
entirely by men, II had very great success and has
been fully rewarded
This Association is now about TO open the above
mentioned "Women's Convention" at Berlin. and has
asked me TO announce 1t TO the American public. II Will
DO held on the 9Th and 9th VI Nov, 1902 TO form an