Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-23
wOMAN's WORK.
What the Lady Managers and Their Allies
are Doing for the Big Fair.

are boing Tor the Big tair.
MRS p ER Has ENLISTED THE INTEREST OF THE
WOMEN OF KURoPE-GESERous WORK BEING
DONE IN THE VARIOUS STATES OF TIE UxIoS-
sATIsTAcroKY PROGRESS
The president Of the board of lady managers
has been doing great work abroad for the
worlds Columbian exposition. Mrs. Palmer
has said nothing OF what she has accomplished.
but the results are apparent and eloquently tell
the story Of her success
Very naturally the efforts OF the president
have been particularly directed toward the in
terests Of the board of lady managers, and
there certainly now exists in Europe a compre-
hensioa and appreciation Of the nature and
purpose Of the board which were unknown
there prior to Mrs. Palmer's arrival She has
enlisted the cordial cooperation Of the great
est ladies' in England equally with that of the
bread-Ninning women An association looking
to the interests Of women at the exposition is
In process OF organization in London. Her
royal hishEess the Princess Christian is espe-
cially enthusiastic in the cause.
A similar society has been formed in Paris
and VI. Roche, the head of the French worlds
fair commission, has promised to give women
Official recognition. President and Madame
Carnot accorded Mrs. Palmer a private au-
dience. and they also became most valuable
allies OF the board of lady managers. Wherever
the president of the board las gone, thence
came Immediately some significant demonstra-
ton OF frlCndl:ne-s toward it. From Austria.
woman Who edits journal in the interests OF
women, eaters into cordial relations with ex-
position headquarters, opening her columns
30 the lady managers. and ofefing every
sistan<e In her power. Prom Deran-from
every directon-come indications OF the
boards growing influence. Even the fettered
women OF Turkey gazing wi$tfully this way;
Il tl~ouph ZaclarOh
represents the Turkish compassionate fund.
what chance they are to have; which among
their many kinds OF wonderful elnbToideries
they should prepare for exhibition.
OFFICIAL REcooSITToS IN MEXICO.
Coming nearer home, il ia announced that
Mexican women vii, receive official recognition
from Me1ico's world fair commission; and this.
in view Of the countrys extreme conservatism
and OF tho almost oriental limitations OF the
privileges OF its women. is one of the most
striking and extraordinary incidents trans
plring IN connection with the Columbian ex-
position
IL was arranged that no new work should be
inaugurated during the absence OF the presi-
dent, but that already under way steadily and
swiftly progresses. The first step in all those
states which have made worlds fair appropriate
lions was toward securing recognition OF the
lady managers-who are national commission
ers-upon the state commissions. Every de-
vice known TO woman in gaining point was
brought 20 bear upon this. and IT Is scarcely
Necessary 10 say I'll success in the majority of
cases Indeed they can be said TO have entirely
failed IN only one instance. since New Jerseys
governor Is the exception on record as
giving a decided refusal All the states which
have organized their commissions have not
thus far appointed women commissioners. but
nearly all % them have given encCuragementthat
they will ultimately do California. for
ample. j. now considering petition for state
recognition from her lady managers. Nebraska
has ras yelv Win her mis-
sion shall be organized. Missouri will undoubt-
edly give women place and New Hampshire
Is favorably contemplating it. These states are
among the twenty-nine in which appropriations
have been made. but in others where worlds
fair associations have been formed the work is
correspOadingly active. Five of the twenty
nine have already been mentioned and reports
are vet awaited from Idaho, Delaware, Mon
lana and North Dakota.
ILLINOIS LIBEEALIrY.
Illinois has been magnificent IL her liberality,
giving women not only large representation
of eight members upon the state commission,
but has made 3 special appropriation of ESQ.,
Goo for their separate Use, placing 10 per cent
OF the state appropriation at their absolute dis
posal The state board convenes in August
and the womans work will at once begin.
No other state has made a special appropria-
ton for tins purpose, but Indiana has been in
all other respects as generous in official recog-
milton o: women rs Illinois They are mem
bers VI five out OF the seven committees. and
two lAdies-Mrs- Meredith and Mrs. Worley-
are upon the executive committee. which Is, OF
course, the most important Indiana was the
first state to organize the state commission,
and the advanced stage of world fair matters
In the state Is owing chiefly to the influence
anu personal enoft Oh trs virginia heredith.
80 -, 49, % ~, Vi e A.s .hI, Vi
rared psmohiet has been issued bv the state
commission
Colorado comes close after and has also given
women "a place on her state board In addition.
these lady commissioners are permitted the
privilege of putting two additional women in
the fed To canvass the state in the interests Of
the board. and a third to collec. the native
fOra; each Of whom is to be paid salary Of
SlO0 . month by the state. The la II - selected
- canvass the state entered upo their duties in
June. and will continue the wo-. until autumn.
Larry IL Nav the lady managers Of Colorado
sent out all eloquent appeal to the women of
the state.
The letter said: I've ask from those who are
Interested suggestions as to the best method
of showing 10 others what we can Co. and are
doing as bread winners and workers in this
new vest Let us make known what our
hands our hearts and our brains are doing
toward a!ne.ioratiug and elcyatinr mankind.
from The pr.paration of meals . ,lcubtIess
woman's frs. employment. the troInino ~
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