Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-25

JOsEpurvF p NICHOLS DAY l sat on boz
in the rain anc
watched each board and nail put in place
until the chalet was completed and the Star:
and Stripes unfurled on high. The unior
gave me 50 much money and assured me that
other countries would contribute, but they
! have done very little, and much Of the ex-
pense has been paid out Of my own purse"
Before the opening of the exposition Mrs
Nichols spent four months corresponding
with the various branches Of the union
throughout the world, urging them to make
the exhibition a worthy one. Until the past
few weeks she has been entirely alone. Her
companion at present is Miss Emily Parce, a
young English woman of wealth and posi-
ton, who has given the cause great assistance
in England.
The chalet of the W. C. T. .. is the only
distinctive representation of the United
States at the exposition. The pleasant face
of the energetic woman who reared it greets
the itinerapt American who chances to cross
its threshold. The chalet is small and UMPIRE
tentious, but homelfke and inviting It's
walls are hung with varied colored silk ban
ners representing twenty-one countries in
which the union fourishes. Canada, China,
Japan, Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand,
Queensland, Australia, South Australia,
Victoria, Ceylon, India, Burnah, Turkey,
Africa, Siam, Sweden, Straits settlements,
Switzerland, Mexico, Mauritius, France,
England and America are represented, to-
gether with the literature of the cause, a Ii
brary of no small pretension.
Much Of the wide spread growth of the
union is due to the wonderful executive abil-
ity of the national president, Miss Frances
Willard Originating IN the United States,
the Womens Christian Temperance union has
there its strongest hold, The chalet is pro
vided with tables, chairs, divans, reading and
epistOlarv matter. Refreshments are served
a Ia carte by trim maid, whose smiling
face beams from behind silver samovar or
soda fountain. Whatever may be the viSi-
tors temperance principles, cup of tea at
the chalet in company with the familiar por-
traits of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Miss Will
lard, Susan B. Anthony, and other leading
spirits that adorn the walls, is refreshing and
suggestive.
Il have just paid sixty-seven francs for the
privilege Of selling box of tea" said Mrs
Nichols, stirring the "cup that cheers but
does not inebriate." ''The restaurant people
naturally ridicule us and the French officials
space, but are annoyed constantly by exor-
bitantcharges for small privileges"
The chalet is not popular rendezvous, al
though it is exciting a growing interest
Some afternoons a thousand visitors are en-
rolled. Occasionally two or three French
women will look in the door, in vague,
questioning way, but rarely can they be per-
suaded to enter
I'VE represent the cause Of temperance
These are the banners of the various branches
of the organization" explained the attentive
hostesses to a group OF French women who
CHANGED to loiter within the chalet. I'VE
are trying to wipe out the evils of intelnper-
ance by forbidding the sale or drink of whis-
kes, wines, ciders-all intoxicating liquors
that cause so much poverty and misery in
the world"
The society was organized in America
continued the advocate with patriotic pride
They listened resxctfully-the French are
always pectful-then with a shlug of the
shoulder, turned away to quench their thirst
and digest the facts they had learned in
bottle OF native white wine
Tea may be well for America saws the
gay Partisan, 'but wine was good for our
fathers and grandfathers and it is good
enough for US"
Next to the Chinese no people adhere more
strongly TO the customs and precepts of their !
forefathers than the French The oldest
mother of a family, be she grand or great |
grandmother, never forfeits her direction of |
the affairs of the household) Il can do |
nothing" said Belva lockwood when she |
came to Paris in June to represent the Amer |
lean branch of the Peace congress at the ex- !
position. The candidate of two presidential /
was utterly disheartened By the |
indifference and opposition she mot on every /
side. May share your nestF' she asked the /
brave soldrer who has successfully braved the /
lions II their dens. This Is how the Peace /
congress came to find home at the W. c. T. /
L. chalet. What is your object in coming /
herel What do you propose TO accomplish /
/ asked Mrs Nichols
TO awaken interest. agitate the introduc-
non OF scientific temperance in schools and |
Colleges. To eradicate intemperance you
must 90 70 the root OF the evil. IrQress the /
minds Of youth with tie destructive qualities
II alcohol; let il become part OF school /
raining, scientifically. hygienicaEy treated,
and you have the foundation Of its ultimate |
destruction as n beverage"
Turning 70 a mass ef PAPERS. rarlphle.s
ana books setting forth scientific tc4r,xs.rance
sIr. Nichols continued: The president Of the
!Ta-diuS jury has Just notified Us That they
yis examine our literature shortly. l. all
7ss N - classified and Translates f~-7
French. VI Q sra preparing 1t fer the printer
4 premium is awarded for this class OF work.
nut we have little hope OF recognition. How
,ver. we represent the broadest philanthropy.
Dur chalet i the uniquest affair IN the expo
ltion and creates constant surprise For
woman 70 dare CONS alone from s foreign /
country and sst up al exhibit in behalf Of
principles and habits - contrary 70 the com
~ Is unexplainable 70 the French"
Personally Mrs Nichols Is a very prepos-
ess5ng woman Her features are strong.
complexion fresh and fair. while ready
nlle discioses fine teeth- Gray tinged hair
les IN soft waves on her forehead. and she Is
.lsaYs 5econinzy dressed Der home Is at