Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-20

Miss Willard Accepts . Gift of Land for It
The Chautnuuua Auditorium.

The Chautsuqua Auditorium.
party Of ladies visited Glen Echo yester-
| day upon the invitation of the association
which proposes to establish a Chautauqua at
that place tally-ho and several carriages
were needed to accommodate all who gathered
at 612 14th street for the purpose of making
the trip. As Miss Francis z. Willard. the
president of the National Council of Women,
which meets here next week, was engaged at
the white ribbon convention. The party did
not start until after IL o'clock. Tho air was
rather chilly. but the ladies who occupied the
outside seats on the tally-ho we're well wrapped
up and seemed to enjoy the drive. The
vehicles were stopped on the Conduit road
some distance above the location of the burnt
cafe and the party were invited into farm
house, where wood fires were burning chser-
fully. Lunch was served, which the ladies' en-
joyed while they chatted together. Then the
party were invited bv Mr.. Edward Baltzley, the
proprietor of Glen Echo and the president of
the Chautauqua Association. to take a short
walk. He led them over the fields short dis
lance from the house to a spot which was
marked by q stake.
APEoPosED woNAS's TEMPLE.
Mr.. L. +. Jennings. the secretary of the asso-
citation, read on behalf OF Mr. Baltziey a letter
offering to donate to the Woman's Council for
the women Of America plot of land To be used
as the site of building to be known rs the
Woman's Temple. The land was described by
Mr. Jennings to be circular in form and two
hundred feet in diameter. Miss Francis Willard
made short speech accepting the gift. ard
stating that it would be announced at the
Nomens Council az the session next week. She
went on to speak of plan which she hoped
would be carried out to erect large hall on
this site, where The meetings of women of the
country could be held and IRON the flagstaff
OF which. as she said. the flag would be displayed
AT haii-mast when prominent woman died,
so that there would be one place in this
country where such an honor would be
that connected with this great hall there should
be rooms. one for each state il the Union, and
on the grounds columns could be erected. ded-
icated to tine several states. As far as her own
state of Illinois was concerned Miss Willard
said that che would pledge the furnishing of
tine Illinois room and the erection of the Hi
nols column. She also said that she would
favor adorring tine hall with stained glass win
dOws commemoratinS the lives aud achieve
ments OF distinguished women.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
When Miss Willard finished speaking a num-
Der OF short addresses were made in the same
vein By Mrs. VI. l.. Thomas of New York. Mary
Allen West. the editor OF the Union Signal: Rev.
Anna Shaw. Miss Clara Barton, Mrs Sara
Spencer, Hiss Lydia Tlton, Mrs. Downs Mrs.
Chase. Mrs. Edward Roby of Chicago and
others. -Ir. Baltzley was also called upon and
expressed his appreciation of the kind refer
ences to him made by the speakers. Mr. A. s.
Pratt also spoke briefly i'll response TO a call.
and then upon the suggestion OF Miss Willard,
the ladies sang MY Country, 'Tis of Thee and
''Blest Be the lie that Binds" In conclusion
Rev. Anna Shaw male q prayer, but before the
group Was disr ersed photographer secured a
couple Of snap shots.
THE CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM.
The party then returned to the carriages and
were driven a short distance, when they again
alighted and visited the place where force of
workmen were engaged in laying the founda-
TOPS for the proposed Chautauqua auditorium.
The return trip to the city was made quickly
and i'll the face Of rather sharp wind. Other
ladies in the party were Hiss Fletcher Vining
OF the New England Press Club, Mrs. Marie
Stevenson. Anna T.. Aucan, Mrs. DIR. Tinkham
and Mrs. z. " johnson of Boston. Mrs. L. S.
Hsmlin. Mrs. J. W. Powell. Irs. T. o. Osborn.
Mrs Z. L. Sherwood and Nrs. VI. S. Lockwood
of this city and Mrs. Susie Birch jennings the
secretary of the women's executive committee
OF tie Cnautauqua.