The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-08
A WoMAN's OPINION.

Interesting Interview with Miss willard
on the Exposition-Clanoesa at the NO5a-
BILE Things There.
ATimes-Democrst reporter called on
Miss Frances Il. Willard, of Chicago,
president OF the National WOman's
Christian Temperance Union, to ask her
found Miss Willard in the elegant home
Of B. d. Wood, one of the "coal
kings" Of New Orleans, accompanied by
Mrs. r., b. Carse, president of tho W0-
mans Christian Temperance Union, OF
Chicago, the friend aud travelling com.
panion of Miss willard on this trip.
To his various questions thelady replied
In substance as follows:
have seen many great eXpositions in
this country and Europe, trOlu the
famous Mimi NOvgorod fair on the
Nolga to the centennial at Philadelphia.
Nothing can be moro attractive To the
MUD and heart OF man than these yasy
a. Iegatious of his achievements in the
struggle with nature. The points
wherein this one differs from the Others
art many,auu wherein 10 exceeds are not
sfew. | have been impressed by tho
growth chrouiCled ina the very names
used: "a fair" "a show" can eNhibi-
ton" were the words earliest EN-
ployed, carrying the idea OF curiosity
rather than study. But the exposition
is the finest sort Of school for grown-up
folks. Its purpose is educational, its
alm elevating. II Is the splendid object
lesson OF a gifted people, and teaches in
sday what books could not in month
impart. | am especially attracted by
This latest exposition, because II marks
an
EPOCH IN SOUTHERN INDUSTRY,
and its broad, liberal policy is the out
growth Of outhern brains. The ingenu-
hy that planned the starting of this vast
machinery by an impulse from the
presidents hand at the White House
and published his speech almost before
his words had ceased; the patriotism
that imported the old liberty bell; the
philanthropy that gave grand standing
room TO the temperance reform and &
department. 20 the work OF colOred PEG
plei the modern spirit that makes VIC
mans voice as well as her work so vel
come. All these are unique aud mari
new departure in these
great "harvest homesn OF IN
dustry, investigation and enter
prise, Never In the history of civiliza
uon has there been such large hospi
Mhty TO new, and as most people woulC
elaimi Incompatible ideas. But then
the south has immemorial fame for hos
pltality. That the sectional issue
oHtworn is proved by the splendid dis
pay OF states, the warm cordially o
commissioners from New England On,
me cotton belt; the choice OF Mrs. JUL
ward Howe, OF Boston, as chief OF th
woman's department, notwithstandin
ihe TACT that she wrote the mostinspirit
ing lyric OF the federal army; and b.
thousand other tokens which he VIII
runs may read. This is the most IL
Nruotive, best advertised, most con
petely labeled exposition that | hay
ever seen. The method of
ILLUSTRATING 10 THE EYE
IL lhcomparably superior TO anything
nave heretofore observed. Witness
she Mississippi exhibit the polished SCI
IONS Of all the different woods, wit
mower and fruit of each painted thereon
sne cubes in California exhibit, shown
output OF gold and silver; the great VI
rely of models,
THAT OF CAPT. EADs'
projected ship canal being one OF Oh
pest Noto The limitless WIT and wi
gpm OF the advertising in Machinei
MMau' IL is nothing less than q fine ar
noVe the sharp object lesson, contras
uuetWeen olden times and ours; no
wxuaS gem of a booth In q
nonlan's Department, setting fort
Ymuuh beauty and elaboration of d
s,lgn Tho work and method of the n
Union. '
indeed, the apotheosis of woman W
never so nearly attained as here. ~
prominence of gifted ones in New Q
Sans Journalism is phenomenal, al
furnishes the most salient token l o.
heoail OF "the New South" This ia
nas doubtless had much TO do with oil
natlng the public sentiment relative
tnotellectual women. The opportuni
~ speak our minds" so freely accord
Music hall and elsewhere in I
Heat exposition.
t, WILL BE MEMORABLE