The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-18
CLUB FEDERATION.
Mrs. Toler Writes Letter Al About
the Great Meeting.

ton of Woman's clubs, Is ended. Or
ganized in 1890 with about twenty aux
illary clubs, it has, in two years, grown
into body in which over two hundred
and fifty woman's clubs are represented.
There were delegates in attendance from
almost every state in the Union; literally
from Maine to California.
Massachusetts, heads the list in point
of numbers. but the next published list
of federated clubs will, perhaps, place
Illinois In the lead, as there are thirty
woman's clubs in Chicago alone.
This general movement toward the
intellectual culture of women is very
significant of radical change of social
conditions in the future. But did not
mean to philosopher; only to tell you
something of the great meeting.
There Were present over 200 delegates,
and more than that number of
visitors, representing constitu-
ency OF $1,000 earnest, thoughtful
women of America. and even far away
Ceylon and Bombay. 1t was perhaps
the most notable gathering of women of
the times, and marks an epoch scarcely
inferior in importance to that of the
International council held in Washington,
four years ago. The bonnetted congress
which greeted Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Brown, the beautiful aud able president
of the association, with such hearty ap-
plause, represented the concentrated
thought, intelligence and culture of the
Howe, with her sanity face, aud Isa
belle Beecher Harper, lent the dignity of
age and the beauty of experience to the
occasion. The stage was filled with wo-
men whom we all know by reputation as
workers in the intellectual, moral and
reform fields. Miss Francis Willard
was present and together with Susan B.
received more vigorous ap-
plause than any women present. 1t
must be particularly gratifying to Miss
Anthony, the woman, who" to quote
from Dr. Stevenson's welcome address
"hds received more clubbing, and given
more clubbing in return than any wo-
man in America" to receive the ovatious
which every assembly of women
accords sher. The general federation
is in no sense an equal su ffrage body,
many of its delegates voicing sentiments
Of the most approved conservatism; yet,
whenever Miss Anthony appeared on
the stage, or even whenever her name
was mentioned, there was such tumul-
tuous applause as seemed to endanger the
root of Central Music hall.
"Why, deary me-" said Susan, in her
quaint way, and with a bright look of
through her glasses, "this
sn't suffrage meeting; are things be-
ginning to come my way after forty
vears!" To know Miss Anthony, is to
admire her. Her very Steadfastness of
purpose is an inspiration.
There were two receptions given to
he delegates; one on Tsesday evening
oy the Kl;o club of Chicago, and on
by the Chicago Womana
,lub.
AT the first meeting there were pres
mt only three of the Kansas delegation.
Yrs. Todd and Mrs. Toler of Wichita and
Yrs. Turner of Paola and we were forth
With dubbed the three rs from Kansas,
md sometimes, the Kansas ALTERATION.
Kansas was afterward further repre-
ented by Mrs. Noble Prentice and Mrs.
Henry and Mrs. Cushing Of
and Mrs. Florence
hopkins of Minneapolis. 1t is needless to
ay, that Kansas lifted up her voice
whenever it felt it needful. Each days
Meeting began with the business of the
ederation and finished with addresses
nd discussions on various topics of the
ines. The following are some of the
,apers read before the convention:
First Principles of Parliamentary Laws
Mrs. Harriette Shattuck, Massachu-
etts.
Helps and Hindrances in the Organic
d Work of Women-Dr. Leila Bedill, |
,hicago.
Club Women on School Boards-Mrs. |
larry Munford, Philadelphia.
Classic Study in Public Schools-Mrs. |
lila +. Young. Chicago.
University Extension - Mrs. Ellen /
litcheil, Denver.
Thursday evening there was an intel 4
ectual treat in the two papers. Realism
nd Art" by Mrs. Edna d. Cheney, and I
Woman in the Greek Drama" by Julia |
I'll pYrf ka
eature of the convention was the re-
orts of the state chairmen of CORES
ondence, which developed so much
riginality of club methods, and of so
iyerse a character that discussions were
vely. PARKWAY Washington sent a
elegate from Spokane, and the Pacific
cast Press association was ably repre-
snted.
Jennie June" the founder of Sorosis
nd mother of all clubs, was there,
a constant state of bliss at
le realization of her pet theory. Mrs.
Law Wright Sewall of indianapolis " as
very beautiful and prominent woman
the convention. The good taste ex-
ibited in her display of fine toilets at
lace where most women wore one dress
uring the meeting might be questioned,
lt we loved to look Ct her, so we for
ave her The Chicago women very gen
'ouzly gave Us an opportunity To see
,me elegant gowns at the reception
wen at the Art institute.
The Palmer House was headquarters
II the delegates. very reasonable rates
aving been secured, although many
ere entertained by the Chicago
-oman's club. But the halls and parlors