New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
WOMEN AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
WHAT Is EXPECTED OF NETWORK AND WHAT
Is BEING DONE.

Is BEING DONE.
Women in New-YorS ARE called upon to take an
earnest and jealous interest in affairs pertaining to
the Columbian Exposition. Little do many of them
know what magnificent opportunities offered thcm
every class, and every individual member Of each
class. Nor do they know what splendid work is being
done all over the country-everyw where excepting In
New York.
IL is partly because they do not grasp the situa
ton they have heard that the Empire state ought TO
be jealous and they have resigned themselves to
being ealois. little dreaming how much valuable time
they losing. and what work there is before them
But there is no question TO their wafing I'D 10 the
needs OF the occasion within short time. indeed not
a few have done already.
With the object OF bringing out the thoughts Of
Of those who known to be sympathy. II not In
touch with the great work connected with the WOman's
Department OF the Fair. these women have been APP
preached with the following question What benefit to
do you believe will be gained By Of the
Fair
Mrs Russell Harrison, the Vice President at-Largc
Of the Board is Of the opinion that. while the Expos
ton will aid women by showing how much work is
done and has been done by their II will "weld
wonderful power in bringing a certain class To The
knowledge that there is no disgrace in doing that
work.
Miss Grace II. Dodge. who is member Of the labor
and educational congress committees, spent several
Of enthusiasm and deeply impressed with the mag
nitadc of the work While there as the guest OF Mrs
Charles Ienrotin, the vce-president Of the womans
branch OF the auxiliary, for the Worlds Congresses of
1898. she spoke before the committees labor and
education, which 10 her naturally the most inter
esting departments. Her words IN to the
question put to her There Is benefit to women in
their representation on all the committees, and In the
fact that womens work IS an integral part OF the
l. d hon }ho-a de paduc
through the great consideration they are to receive, and
not only 10 the women OF the United states. but those
all over the world. The Congresses are OF vast i'm
portance and hope in addition 10 those now organized
there Will be one for the benefit OF citizens ana
parents, and OF private school teachers. Already
the members OF the Working Girls Clubs are studying
TO know low mich it is going to cost to get 10 Chi
cago and how save To meet the expense
Probably shall arrange 10 have parties personally
conducted by women. for busy girls and women Rave
no time II plan all these matters individually. The
club girls ana officers in Chicago arc planning 70 re
ceivc us. and say they will stop Operations for six
months turn out Of their clIb rooms and put up cots
for their New York guests. OF this viii not
be necessary but IT shows how generous they are in
their hospitality. | learned from Mrs. Palmer that
she Is DESTROYS Of having all women advise her
as to wise methods. and what claims they would like
to have pvt FORTH
Mrs D. T. Vorlena one Of the commlssionersat-
large Of the Board Of Lady Managers. who is dividing
her work between California and New-York. gives
some valuable hints together with her opinion. She
says: Anything which will bring women and their
work before The people must necessarily benefit them
one great and grand medium will be that OF the Worlds
Fair at Chicago rs n general proposition, women
must help Themselves. Tho w-making power is
lodged in men, 50, first, women must 60 to Albany
as soon "a the Legislature meets, and request and
receive liberal appropriation 10 enable those who so
desire make exhibits. unquestlonably, general
appropriation will be made by the next Legislature.
Women should make every effort to have a specified
sum set aside for the special use Of women. Then
let there be established in the city bureau Of in
formation and action especially for women; and
publicity is the pathway 10 mertorous success. let
the fact CT such bUreau's establishment be literally
advertised % that female worker, artisan.
mechanic or artist shall know that there is such a
place. The managers want 10 lie Informed Of what
women can do and are doing. that they prefer
advice "a 10 the best methods Of bringing before the
world the examples OF their work. No doubt that
such bureau would appoint committees 70 investigate
and report upon proposed exhibits OF women's work
and to hunt up Ill subjects From the funds provided
bv the Legislature would he paid such would
be necessary TO enable meritOrous women 10 make
exhibits VIXEN approved by the buread7
Mrs Anna Nathan Meyer whose work in educational
matters is velknown has been made very enthusiastic
rs 10 the possibilities open u women by visit TO
the West. Il believe the principal amount OF good
will DC received through tile congresses she AYERS
81 do not know about the industries. but rs TO the
educational advantages believe that having the best
thoughts of Europe and the East brought into touch
with those Of the West at the Congresses will be of
immense value. The women OF the West-by West
mean the far West-are ahead Of those here, because
they are given the privileges men, but some
sight reconstruction Of ideas might take place TO their
advantage There is tendency to call every college IN
the far West a university. Bringing the East and West
together I think great deal might be done In pro
noting higher standards. 1t will be good thing on
the other hand for European women TO here, and
for rs TO exchange opinions. ! firmly Of the belief
since my return from the West that the wOmanhood OF
This country will he better represented in Chicago than
if the Fair had taken place in Newlork'
Miss Ellen A. Ford, IL lady manaser-atlargc, whose
work for the Woman's Department will probably be
centred In this state thinks that the forming OF scholar
shlps would be means of benefit 10 large class OF
women and - this end she suggests that portion Of
each state appropriation for women be set aside. She
Is also an advocate Of children's exhibt-not for
moment 20 b. COMPOUNDED with that OF child labor.
One of the details Of chidren's exhibit would be the
valuable things that always exhibited IN schooi
that -l,e public knows nothing Of" Miss Ford ms
nrcnared a working plan for the consideration OF the
Board from which the following extincts are maue
e Members Of The Executive Committee yet 10 oe
formed shall visit places where women are empioyen
and kindly urge them organize into societies aS soon
rs possible. As soon as these soleues na'e ""
formed ard they have conferred with the Executive
Committee they shall undertake the preparation OF "uh
1ith a view TO exhibits
Mrs. J. C. Croly presents her views In the following
words: d. not think IL necessary for women 70
have a showing of Industrial work through the Womas
Departlnent that will be Il natural feature OF tle ea
bnJton. although there certain industries "n'ch
sboud receive special recogniton-the Iaisin gf""ihs
an, ,,o.n, mr. ducng and wood carving when are All
r,ea cp nv women. Women have n great place ia
. Arts of Design and their designs are being nppie"
90 Industrial work and products. II VIII be a very
mportant thing t, have the first clements Of VehuSn
,.orh, forvar. at tie Exposition. Until within the
last efty years women have not been allowed 10 "