New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-16
WORKING GIRLS IN SESSION.
THE CONVENTION OF THEIR SOCIETIES.
MISS GRACE II. DODGE PREsIDEs-soME OF THE
PAPERS AND ADDRESSES.

PAPERS AND ADDRESSES.
The first session Of the great convention Of asso-
cations Of working girls societies held under the
auspices Of the NewYork. Boston and Brooklyn asso
cations Of working girls societies. and the Phiia-
delphia New Century Working WOmen's Guild, was
held yesterday This is the first convention Of It's
kind in this Of organization and conventions in all
branches OF life and industry, and II has excited con
siderable interest. OF course, the New York associa
ton in connection with whose annual meeting the con
vention Is held, IS now comparative antiquity, hav-
ing been in existence for years. but before in
the history OF the world have representatives Of work
ing women gathered together in such numbers and
from such distances did those who were assembled
in the Metropolitan Opera House Assembly rooms yes
erday afternoon. About 800 delegates were present.
representing thousands Of women wagc-carncrs IN
every state Of the tnon and the Dominion Of Canada
The women Of today. many Of the presiding
gcnuscs on the platform pointed out arc not only
holding their own with men IN business, but are
positively setting them example which tic men
would do we'll to follow in the conduct Of largo public
gatherings. such short pthy speeches, such an en-.
couTasing hush and such straightforward quick dis
posal Of the topics under consideration arc unknown
in convention Of men some male clubs would
do well to enroll Miss Grace II. Dodge as chairman.
She IS without equal
one Of the most conspicuous things about the con-
vcntion the Number Of tasteful spring bounets,
and the number Of exceptionally pretty aud intelligent
faces beneath them. Indeed, the costumes were aS
pleasing to the eve as indicative Of spring a. those
I'm the most exclusive church congregation. There
were no evidences Of monoton0us factory life or lack
Of leisure and cultivation hnt there were decided
signs Of the riumphal work Of those who have started
this movement. The associations are essentially
democratic. as Of the speakers pointed ont All
class distinctions lcvccd In their club rooms ana
they meet as women and sisters.
"a. lie flee
on the desk before her and called the convention
to order. Immediately there was silence, thing
which seldom happcLs in male meeting. and as Mr..
Richard irwin. g., read an address OF welcome
pin could have been heard to fall.
MI. Mary cioirs Haynes. Of the directors Of the
Brooklyn Association Of Working Girls, then read
paper setting forth the objects Of the working girls
societies.
N- l-clin gave some good advice Is 70 the most
efficient means to be employed in the formation Of
WORKING girls club. Miss Iscn j. cminen'ly pac-
teal IN her ideas. and her paper is to be printed and
q, -cmnatcd among the working women Of The coun-
try.
Ms EGth VI. IIowcs. Of Boston. asked pertinent
aud sensible question which betrayed her Boston train
inS when she aid Who the fortunate classes -
and answered the question by saying only those VIII"
arc bleed in having T. work and are aatisfcd and
happy IN their work. Miss lovcs said in her pcrora-
ton Wealth and T. tnctOn. after all. can d.
nothing. TIE eternal vcrltcs are what we women
must strive after. Character and work place all on
the height, and make all equal Those things which
,i.e .rrard 2, the IDLE speculation Of dreamcrs arc
4li,r all the oniv practical thns,.'
Mis- Jane H. Potter. Ni,s Chaplin and Miss Loo,
wood also spoke ON i,i, Que ton M strong wOmanh
word worth ali tie provcrbll philosophy coined.
49,. Cl,r, Potter -poic on the subject OF finance,
ir vl, tl,' showed that size deserved 70 he bank
pic. dent. size D., an enthusiast on the Way and
ID,
sheet. interesting,
ii appear. from the testimony Of several women
irca>nsers Who ed this important element In
o,ab life That girls object - the hc.oc method ~
collecting due. Known a. "p.stug.7 Notices of
ar.e,f, nom ihe treasurer are apt t. produce more
r.l-Ia'.Dus than excuses. Tie lot OF . treasurer
g.! Therefore NOT happy one. a. Nj, lllurthcr said.
-oue girls ned % Dos continually reminded that
fl,. arc 100 arrears. tut 10 must be done siiiully
at ihc ncst meeting the club VIII lave lo,t sbcr7
ST. D1d-e and a number OF other dcesa.cs then
dl-,ici tie value u practical TALKS and practical
classes. n IN tn., +. being done in thee WORKING
.arl,' organizations. tie neat generation Of husband,
nil ic ll,.y iel0n.. ~ nothing. from coohing
teak To- Autonomy. B, neglected.
Ilc uc,i.u- alloufci for dinner AZ O'Clock and
u.on r....e.4ll.as ia t'r largo hill II the Cooper
i.lDr. tlc gathering Was reinforced ty an army 81
,.f, v0r.Ins rli,. who were unable 20 attend tie
o..rf.nr -r> ..n Tie hnll vi, ne1 with women a
u D.. ucve. ~ hllcd before Mis- Dodge again
tom hc chair and after the opening exercises and
gay ,sosu. had been posed of -Ac read tie aiui..
I.iut II tn, NcN York Association Il WORKING
,4. -lclrtlc. Tie report says. among other ilns7,
flAI tls at-u.aflDu contained ln AL niF '"'i' IT,
$500 'ea, connected viti a number 81 otAcr osAhiIA
t.o.. tor women. vhirn W'r, not ,tr,tf on the 90
operative PRINCIPLE l"o THIRD, u ih' ,.nts axe s'i'
.tfnn.ilr. r.u iu tlr other, thrtr-iuh, OF thr
rl,.l.r. eNp-r.r. afc betrayed hy member, Of ih'
,.u... Tie clubs do lot content ih'M'c.N'' N''h
i...r.f3ur their own members. hi' interest r ~
80 I.arilOal good Standardization outside 81 ih'H COW"
ANA ..it. environment. An HuAl44A!Y society hn-
been started 3d. connection Nlin ID" --"'l"ti't
home, for rogairc e.rl. and already Two houses
iy i.e .ri-liu.c have h"cn 'fQNiH 'AptnIr "I "'
,omu.odaf.ns $50 women. IN endowment ana SIGN
fund d, ai.o in operation and 20 Journal Q" bee run I'D
Inc adlres. Il tnc evening by MI. l.. =. ierhtho
t,iarlou H,riludl followed ~hc saa IN part;
what ilc nursery O. children tlr ADMc J. - me
r,,c mo home /. TIE create, factor 10 CIVILIZATION
n g. the home that make, great men ana W"'' -
better. pure. h"y living among the masses. i"' l"p'
n humanity liea IN The home 'i tle p,o"' ''''
and woman IRE word, whl,h p" 10
pcihcr It, naturally a. cup ana -au'ef,
ih,rc arc 10 homes without women tApps'N'rl
II d, woman cannot ,haiI pencil throw ton. -.
carry an umbrella, she can "1ofd 80 aIo" u'' "."
.cx 81 monopoly - these a,complls hucni-. Sh' J.
secure IN tie knowledge that 10 man since Adam 'N''
made CO.. ,olid make Il home. woman WIN p','
and = broom ,Onid make home ont oi dtN -V'",
81 palace. II ], worth while 70 be- = woman ll
.pi,c Of all the PAM Irnatic, ana disabilities oi tn'
.r, IN m" hnovlcdgc that bone making j. rci h"'"
iic,f-a gift straight from 'Dd no.,
Mr. Tcrhune then gave some lDni' on H'm'
nal Iug-Wlnt - do and WIt to avoid. ,
The convention adjourned. with the strains o. u'
National anthem ringing IN their ears.