Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-26

Inc nOnr set Tor the opening OF the last ses-
sion Of the Womans National Council at Al
baughs last evening was 7:15 O'Clock. This
was half hour earlier than usual, this change
being demanded by the length of the evening 9
program. 1.-The Organized Work and Life of
/ Women the general subject of the even
| ing. and the interest that attached to the sub
| iect well as the fact that il was the closing
/ session Of q particularly interesting meeting
we're enough to bring together a large audi
| euce. 1t was nearer 7:30 when Mrs. L. NJ. N
/ Stevens of Maine, the new recording secretary
of the council, arose to open the exercises with
prayer. She asked that during the evening
nothing be said that should not be said and
! that what was said should be in proper and
seemly manner. This was little hit appar-
emily at Mrs. Lease of the Farmers Alliance
who created such a furore Tuesday evening by
her wordy attack on Senator Ingalls,. That I'M
fortunate break has worried the women con-
nected with the council more than little.
MRS. ELLA DIETz cLYNER.
"Women's Clubs--Sorosis'' was the subject Of
an interesting paper read by Mrs Ella Dietz
Clymer, president of Sorosis. She said that
the objects of that club are the promotion of
good fellowship among those with literary,
artistic and musical tastes and the Dissenting
tiCn OF such facts and information will be Of
value to them.
What college life is to young women" said
Mrs. Clymer. "such is club life to women Of ma
turer years. The club Is sort Of training
school for the broader life that is inevitably
coming 10 women. Sorosis was not founded
for this purpose, but the founder builded wiser
than she knew. The club idea represents
womans desire to be rather than to do All
things are conspiring to give her more free
uom ana she Is no longer satisfied with domes-
TIC life simply or a round of useless gaiety.
Hence The club is a boon to domestic women.
Eligibility to membership is worth and moral
standing, and not the extraneous condition Of
wealth.
CONDUCTED ON THE ECONOMIC PRINCIPLE.
'Women's clubs are almost invariably con-
Quoted on economic principles, and the expe-
rience that comes from the care Of the ways
and means ia by no means one of the least adj
yantages that comes from club life. 1t has been
said that the only thing necessary to make a
woman a miser Is to elect her treasurer of
Sorosis. Sorosis is by no means the extrava-
CANT institution that it has sometimes been
considered. The annual dues are IS and most
of the members are professional and wage
earning women. 1t is always a satisfaction to
women to know what other women are doing
and what difficulties they are meeting with and
overcoming.
But would be unfair did not mention two
important social organizations that have grown
out OF SorOsls the Association for the Advance
ment OF omen and the General Federation of
Womens Clubs. This latter union now has
ninety organizations represented in it in addi-
Woman Is coming to her kingdom and cs-
tabliShing there the rule of love and peace"
Music by Prof Bernays' orchestra added its
charm at this stage of the proceedings, and the
tunefui measures OF The Major" entertained
the audience while a number of the late corners
were finding their seats.
MRS. HESTER NJ. POOLE
Mrs. Hester NJ. Poole of New York, also a
member of Sorosis, made few remarks on the
matter of women's ability to work together.
She cited but one example, that of Miss Will
lard Miss Anthony and the other members and
delegates from affiliated societies. Not word
has been spoken in the three years Of the
councils life, not a word has been spoken tina;
would cause a single ripple of trouble or a pang
of regret
MRS. CHARLOTTE EMERSON BROWN.
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown of Newark.
Nj, president of the federation of woman's
clubs, spoke interestingly OH the subject, 1.-The
Moral Influence of Women's Associations
God in these late- days is making all things
new, and the new factors of civilization are
changing civilization itself. In no way is this
more clearly seen than in the marked progress
made by women In recent years. Many col
leges In this country are opening their doors to
both sexes alike anu coeducatioa will soon be
the rule. For a time there was opposition to
womans progress, but this change has come
about with no disturbance. The victory is won,
anu women. equaiiy WIN men, are on the high
r.. y - os an fpi; all. vi saniAS.ons are
a high education as we'll as men. Woman's in.
terest and sympathy should be as broad as the
world. and women have banded together for
the advancement OF what they know Is the best
Tor them These organizations develope women
mucn as the photographer Chemicals do the
image on his sensitive plate little by little ont
OF the darkness and shadow. until the figure ap-
pears in its perfection.
1t Is womans place to form a healthy moral
sentiment. vice never nees away until a strong
sentiment and feeling are brought to bear
against IL IL IL her place to hight with evil and
IN organization she feels the consciousness of
power Not only do they feel this power, but
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awaLened NV theSe oraa,,i,a,;os n"sI oeen
edge of their own strength. They are clear
and strong and against evildoers they are ar
rayed powerful as an army with banners.
woman sphere has changed greatly in the
past twenty-five years, and mans estimation of
woman has changed fully as much her esti-
nation OF herself. Men realize the influence of
women and they know the need of women. To-
day men are stronger and better for what wo-
men are doing III their organizations. As for
church building and missionary work men
would give up in despair if it were not for the
women who do the work. What women's or
CARNATIONS have done is but the promise and
the prelude OF what is yet to be-"
MRS. FLORENCE R,ra.pxr
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