Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
THE WOMEN WRITER'S
ulinsis woman,s Prsss Asnoeiatien
Annual.
EIIuIlIJED VlTl IlUE eouhTESY


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Thursday evening ~ the Palmer Houss.
Chicago. The TELEssAN-HEsAID Wa
present By courteous and kindly invita-
uon. The annual meeting had bean
held in the aftsrnoon in psrior O. In
this connection il vii! not Be auaiss 70
give brief history Of the society.
The Illinois Woman's Press Associs-
ton was organized in January 1855. ct
the home of DR.. Julia Holmes Smith
in Chicago, by comparatively small
number of newspaper women. Having
for their stated object ITO provide .
means of communication between
women writer's, and TO secure all the
benefits resulting from organlzed
effort" their enthusiasm was un-
bounded and their ambition unlimited.
Since the first meeting the associati on
has been constantly growing, securing
additional members as the years went
by after the fashion of the youths
roliing SNOWFALL. It is now . powerful
organization and its success ID un-
| questioned.
At the afternoon session the follow
| ing officers were elected:
President-Miss Mary Alien West.
| b. Stockhan. Mrs. sarah Wilder Pratt.
| Recording Secretary-Miss Belle l.. 6Grton.
Assistant Recording Secrctary-Miss Jessie
King.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Emily A..
Kellogg.
Assistant Corresponding secretary-Mrs,
Jeanette NJ. Abbott.
Treasurer Mrs. Frances h. Owens
Librarian-Miss Ella S. Bass.
In addition, DIR. Alice b. Stockham
was elected delegate to the National
Council of Women At Washington, d.
c., February % to 25 inclusive.
Miss Emily A. Kellogg and Miss Belle
Gorton were also elected delegates TO
the conference of Press Clubs 1t Pits
burg January q to 20 inclusive.
Mrs. Myra Bradwell was chosen to
represent the association At the Feb
ruary meeting of the illinois Press as
sociation with Miss Carolina A. Hulipg
as alternate.
The hour for the banquet had been
set for $50 o'clock but shortly before
that time it was discovered that addi-
iona, plates, to the number Of 100, must
be laid, consequently it was nearly
o'clock before the dining-room doors
were thrown open, the overflow being
accommodated in parlor @, which Was
converted into 3 temporary dining
room.
The scene was q most festive one.
Long tables spread with snowy linen
garnished with hot house flowers were
brilliantly lighted with silver candelabra
of many shades and colors. At each
plate lay q luscious, fragrant rose.
Among the guests many prominent
physicians, lawyers, artists, clergymen
and senators were noticed. OF
the number of purely literary
workers there was present Mrs.
Mary Hartwell Catherwood, author
of the 'Story of Truth" successful
book issued last year. She has another
about ready for the press. Mrs. Cath
erwood has accepted an editorial posi-
tion on the Graphic. Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Reed, author of "Hindu Literature, or
the Ancient Books of India" Helen
Ekin Starret, woman of wonderful
wit, the author of "Gipsy;" Mrs. Sarah
Wilder Pratt, author of "Tim's Fairy
Tales" Mrs. Mary ii. Krout, author of
the well-known poem, Little Brown
Hands," we're also present. Rev.
Florence Kollock, the earnest and
gifted pastor of the Unitarian Church
af I'm nj
members of the Chicago Society of
was Prof. Baumgras. The Misses
Searles and Gorton, whose exquisite
work IN illustration is extensively
known, were present, both being meal
bers of the association. Among the
lctt-Bevis, associate editor of the Gin
cinnatti Elite News. Mrs. Bevis is a
well-known author and correspondents.
and will be remembered as the lady
who interviewed President Harrison,
all unknown to him, at his home IN
Indianapolis shortly after his election.
But where so many distinguished peo-
pie were congregated, it is almost an
| injustice to mention a few; vet il IS i'm
possible to give complete list. Suffice
met, every one had earned the right to
appear there. 1t WAS a brilliant gather
ing. representing the best intellect and
working force of the Prairie State.
Above al. else the fraternal feeling pre-
vailed and permeated every guest like
the beautiful sound waves of song. As
soon as the seats were taken. Mrs. Viz
gina L. Lull read letters OF regret from
Harriet IL. Robinson, Emily l.. Sher-