The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-15
Responses by Prominent Ladies of
Foreign Countries to the
Invitation.
International Character OF the
Exposition Settled by Their
Acceptance.
u. II. FL. Princess Christian, of England,
Actively Observation-Disclosures Women OF
Rank and High Standing.

CHICAGO, March 11.-In December, the
president Of the wcman's board addressed
personal letters to the women sovereigns of
Europe, and to tho wife OF tho president OF
Franco. These letters. similar III purport,
and transmitted through the state depart
ment, solicited royal approval of the work
of the lady managers; and requested tho
appointment of a committee OF women III
zach country to cooperate with the Amer
icap woman's board.
Those efforts have evidently already
borne rich fruit, and with untiagging zeal,
the lady managers and their powerful and
numerous allies are fast communicating
enthusiasm concerning the exposition to
women throughout the world. lndefa-
tisabls enterprise has gradually brought
them On rapport with the leading spirits
among women in every quarter of the civil
lied earth. France was the hrss 70
appoint a worlds fair commit
tee Of women. II tho names
comprising t--aome of than internationally
famous for intelligence and philanthropy
are: Mr.. and Miss Yves Guyot, the wife and
daughter of the minister Of public works;
Mrs. koschliR-Schwartz, president OF the
.'Union des fem1nes de France" (aid to the
wounded); Mrs. Jules Siegfred, 8 member
81 all the Protestant charitable societies.;
Mrs, Mary Martin, OF the journal Ia Clto-
yenne; Mrs. IeGrand Prisstly, Of the society
for ths elevation Of public morals; Mrs.
Laurie David, vicc-president of the society
for improving the condition Of women' ATS.
de Abadis o. the Protestant society OF prls-
ons; Mrs Henry Mallet, Of the Protestant
society Of prisons; Mrs. Soutzo. OF the
charity society Of Greece; Mrs. Heilbronner-
Alcan, Of the Jewish Charity society. "
is hoped that Smong the great musical
events of the e1 position will be the repre-
sentation Of Madame Augusta Holmes 'Ode
I'r~imphale" which was composed in honor
Of the French republic, and produced At
the palais de l'Industrie, in Paris, in con
nection with the exposition of 1889. When
the French government decided to have q
nusical festival IN celebration of the cen
teuarv OF 1889, a composition was opened
and composers were invited to submit hslr
scores, but nothing considered worthy or
ncceptance was offered. Madam Holmes, a
woman of Irish extraction, but Of French
hirth. education and svmpathies, then re-
solved to compete for tho prize, with the
rasnlt that her work was accepted, and
produced at q cost Of $4,000 all OF which
was expended in scene painting. costumes,
electrical lighting ana decorations, effect
ND i maan,icent combination Of the
bssuties Of Greek art, with all the modern
resources Of music and scenic representa-
ton.
Mr.. lincoln, the American minister to
England, has recently forwarded to the
board of lady managers the list OF the dis
tinguiahed ladies forming tie committee
having in charge the Bfltlsh oman's e1-
hibit, They are among the most cele-
DRAFTED na1nes in England, H.. Il. Il.
Princess Christian, OF ncblesWlg-Holsteln.
daughter Of the queen, being the p.esl-
dent. The other member OF the commit
tee are: Ma chioness of Salisbury. Barona
ess Burdstt- Coutts, Countess of Aberdeen,
Lady Alfred Churchill, Lady Agnes Buren,,
Lady Braesy, Lady June. Mrs: Fawcett.
Mrs. Prics,ly, Lady Knutsfora, Lady Rob
erts. Lady CTaltel. Mrs. Bedford Fenwlck,
Mrs. Roberts Austen, Mrs. Carmichael,
Miss Forcyth. Mrs. Tysssn Amherst and
Miss Fay Lancaster, secretary. MISS Lam
kester. secretary of the committee. 1inins-
diatelv upon her appointment, entered lntq
direct communications with the officers OF
the woman's board ut headquarters.
1t having been decided inexpedlent. not
to saw impossible to exhibits all the indus
tries in which the Wolaen of that country
engage, the committee wisely contemplates
a complete showing OF only what English
women do best. Nursing-for which they
are Justly celebrated-will furnish a con-
spicuous exhibit. Mrs. Bedford Fenwick
has consented to assume the management
Of this exhibit, and the Nursing Record Of
london prophesles tAat there will not be q
finer display i'll the entire exposition. 1t
will probably include a sick room fitted
with every practical, new and approved an-
pliance, and q trained hospital nurse in
costume Will be sent to install tho exhibit
according to tho highest scientific require
ments. As the model hospital OF the
woman's bnilding promises to form ono of
its most important and striking features,
exhibits of a aimIlar character from other
countries will afford opportunities for
valuable comparisons between foreign
methods and our own. English journals
have commented editorialiy upon the So
cured appointment Of women on the medi-
cal staff of the exposition, and are visibly
imp os:ed with the permanent Importance
of the announcement. Fhilanthropic and
sanitary Bhowings will play a conspicuous
pnrt in the English exhibit, but Sir Henry
Wood dryly advises agalnst a display of
British cooking. In art, however. English
women propose a credltable display, and a
bust of the queen, executed by one of her
dsughte' Il is offered. Concernine the edu-
c%ational exhibit there is still sons uncer-
tainty Upon the score of expense. In a
recent lecture delivered by invitation
before the ROYAL Society of Arts
by Mar. james Dredge. of the British con-
mission, generous space was accorded
to an eloquent statement of the
aims and Importance of thu board OF
lady managers. And in connection with the
English exhibit it may be mentioned that
Mr. Henry Welcome. of London. has con-
sented to loan IL valuable picture for e1hi-
bition in the woman's building. Ii is a
portrait of Pocahontas PAINTED from life
during the time she lived in England, afte1
Aberdeen has charge Of the Irish woInan's
exhibit, and is ably assisted by Mrs. Power
Lalor. who is now actively engaged in ar
ranging the display. from which a great
stimulus to lflsh cottage industries is ex-
pected. Mrs. Labor mas a wide reputation
as a successful 81 er IN philanthropic
fields. and will probably como to Chicago
to sui eElntend the exhibit, from which
Lady Aberdeen and herself are anticipat.
ing such substantial rssults to the Irish
peasantry.
Germany has not yet q woman's commit
tee, but the imperial commissioned, Her,
Wetmuth. recent envoy to Chicago, re
turned to the fatherlauu solemnly pledged
to recommend ouch appointments, ans
most gratifying ASSURANCES have late!,
been received from him. Indeed the Ger
man women'a committee has been arranged
the appointments virtually made, and oul,
q few final preliminaries now delay it's for
NAL announcement. Herr Wermuth has
moreover, issued an elaborate pamphlet il
German, descriptive of the nature and pur
-