The morning call., 1891-08-21

hances. Wonderfully expressive black
eyes look out from beneath low brow, on
which fair wavy hair rests lightly. In the
soft, duh lavender and gray gown she
affects, with the silver chatelaine at the
waist and lace at the, wrists, she looks as if
she might have stepped from some antique
canvas.
In personality she has the dignity and gra-
clousneSS of the grandes danes of the old
regime. Never excited. irritated or agrees
siye, never raising the tone of the clear
voice that rings through the shrill chatter of
women's gatherings, she forms happy con-
trast to the pronOuce dctatOrial type so
common among the leaders of the woman
movement. She is said to be the best par
llamentarlan Of her sex, and those who
have seen her marshaling the excited fac
lions of SOrOsis in array understand HOY
She has earned her title of honor.
One of the secrets of Mrs. Clymer's sue
cess as reformer is perhaps that, unlike
her prototypes, she does not affect the
brusqueness of masculnity demanding con-
sideration and attention, but rather, with
the sweet responsiveness of woman, appeals
most potently to her hearers. Her first
efforts in this direction were devoted
to the uplifting of the dramatic profess
sion, which she embraced with success,
until dellcacy of constitution prevented her
from fulfilling its exactions. According to
her theories the stage should be subsidized
by the Government, and made available TO
the masses, to whom it must stand in the
relation of teacher Of ethics rather than as
an amusement, and the calling of the actor
should be considered as second to that of
the priest. Religion should eSpouSe the
cause OF the stage, and make / an important
ally IL the salvation OF the people from in
temperance and vice. Only woman could
have dreamed anything so poetical. As
Pauline, Rosaltnd, Juliet and Marguerite
she was successful in her poetical and
imaginative characterlZatiOns, and when
falling strength made acting impossible she
turned her attention to writing. Her books
were all published in London during her
residence abro I'd. and are not as well known
here as among English critics. Among the
most important are The Triumph of Love"
The Triumph of Time and . The
Triumph OF Life"
Mrs. Clymer's club life began with the
inception of SOrosis, of whose first Executive
Committee she and Phoebe Cary were mem
bers, and in whose Incorporation she was
instrumental. She has been over au active
and capable member of the club was its
President for two years, and is now the
Vice President. Very rarely does any one
promulgated by the aggressive arguers for
won ans equality, but when some one said
to he not long ago, You are not one Of
those masculine reformers, hope" she an
swered very decided but smlingly:
II am a reformer to some extent, though |
hope that in consequence | have not ceased
to be womanly. My life las chiefly been de-
voted to literary and artistic pursuits, but
sympathlZe strongly with some Of the reform
movements. L have always believed since |
have been old enough TO think that woman
should take her share of responsibility in
helping govern her country, and think wo-
mans broadening sphere of usefulness to-
day is the result OF the agitation caused by
the noble pioneer women who claimed the
right of every woman to help frame the
laws unHar which she liyas |
how this country can ever attain the stand
ard which our foreiatherS raised up for us
unless wOman's influence shall he brought
to bear in some way upon the political life
of the nation. L think, for mans sake as
we'll as her own, woman needs to be recog-
niZed as part of the organized force in polit-
zeal life My temperament being artistic,
my active energies have been expended in
the direction of art and literature; but ]
love my country too well not to think Of
many problems that are to-day affecting its
welfare, and | hold decided opinions as to
most of them."-N. Y. sun.