The New York herald., 1876-03-10
THE woAIEN,s PAVILION.

EFFORTS TO MAKE GOOD DISPLAY AT THE
COMING cENrENEIAL-MRs. GILLESPIE BE-
FORE THE WOMEN OF NEW YORK.
The ladies whose names have already been published
In connection with the movement TO represent the
OF America at the coming Centennial gathered In
Chickerng Hall yesterday afternoon with many others
desirous Of participating in the work. Mrs General
coum and Mrs. Gerard president and secretary
of tho meeting, and the former LADY introduced Mrs
Gillespie, OF Philadelphia TO hear whose address on
the work in hand they had come together
The speaker explained the passage OF the OF Con-
gress authorizing the Centennial Exhibition. The bill
determining upon Philadelphia she said the place
which It TO be held, introduced by gentle
man from Maine. No Phiadephian mad anything TO
do with It, and II they knew the misery 1t going
to them they at the time o. It's passage would
have wished the mover had confined his attention TO
his native State.
Coming directly to the question under ration
Mrs. Gillespie said that the women's interest in the
celebration was threcfod- nrs by doing honor the
memory of the OF the Revolution they hope to
stimulate the women OF the present day to emulate
their simplicity, and dress and their noble
virtues; second great object TO forward the work OF
cementing a national friendship by engaging the
OF the North and South in the ceebraton and,
last OF all 1t is desired that womans work shall be ad
vanced benefited by the showing be made at the
great fair
The speaker narrated experiences OF tho women's
Association originally formed in Philadelphia, and the
that attended their efforts. Some Of their
percnces were OF ludicrous sort. One woman from
Ireland, who requested 10 aid tho work. said she
KNEW all the saints IN the calendar, but
she had before heard OF Centennial"
German woman said she had lived in Tho country for
thirty years and she had heard of II before,
there could not be any such thing Centennial and
an American woman, when asked to subscribe to the
bonds said she supposed II was some coal oil specula
ton, and II it was she did not want her husband to
nave any'hing 10 90 win ~ NOTWITHSTANDING lneso
and other equally discouragng experiences, however,
much had been accomplished, and when the time ar
rived the women of America would be found 10 have
made creditablc display.
AT one time It was intended TO occupy part OF the
main building, but II was found that on ac
count Of the great demand for space from for
eign countries the restrictions would be greater Be-
sides II found that the classification of goods un
der the general direction would scatter women's work
II was therefore, determined to erect women's pavi-
ion ana appeal to the different States IN which soc
cites had been organized found ready response still
more money, however is needed; but what rs most de-
sired Is encouragement and evidence OF willingness to
unite in the spirit OF the movement Womcn's work IS
be forwarded TO the Centennial from all the
world The women of England will send needlework
and other specimens OF their ingenuity in various arts
Spain will be represented and even from Japan will
come specimens of the useful and ornamental works OF
women.
Through the efforts OF the women who first organ
lied in Philadelphia the sum of sos, 900 has already
been raised forward their PROJECT, while at the
time they have procured direct contribution to
the general Centennial fund Of upward OF 500 600.
After explaining the manner in which applications for
space may be made and other details connected with
the practical working of the womens department. Mrs
Gillespie said she would be glad to any ques-
tions the audience desired to ask her.
A lady inquired what provision had been made for
the exhibition of clothing and Mrs Gillespie answered
that all ultra costumes would be excluded.
'What considered ultra dressesY" the lady
asked.
'well" said Mrs Gillespie, 81 should say Bloom
ers' for instance"
Another lady, evidently advanced advocate OF
women's rights inquired what peculiar privileges the
women of America enjoyed that they should be so
jealous commemorating the women OF The Revou-
ton?
Mrs Gillespie said the women OF America had had
more liberty than any others in the world. In Ger
many she had a woman and COW harnessed to-
gether, ploughng,
The inquirer responded that the women here often
plough without the assistance OF COW.
The speaker said nothing was expected by her from
the women devoted TO such occupations.
This little discussion provoked some merriment and
at its close Mrs Gillespie recoected that kinder
garten to n feature OF the womens exhibition.
They also to pay for the opening march which
Wagner is engaged in composing.
Applications for space be made by exhibitors
until the 10th OF April
Mrs. Gllespie's address elected a good deal Of ap
plause which found expression in 'the rain-like pat
terng OF enkdded palms" Al the close OF tho meet
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