The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-31
John Lather VS.. John Hotz; SUIT on con-
tract. Demand. $500. Room 3.
CIRCUIT COURT.
Nec Suit Fled.
Monumental Bronze Company VS.. w. w.
Allison; suit on contract
AN ADDRESS TO WOMEN.
Effort to Enlist Their Sympathy in Worlds
Fair Work.

Indiana commission of the worlds fair.
through Ir chairman, Mrs. May Wright Se-
wall. has issued the following letter to the
women of Indiana:
The committee on woman's work. in the Indi-
ana State commission. desires to communicate 10
the women OF the state an outline OF the plans
py which the ommitt has undertaken 10 do It's
WORK. The committee would be very grateful 10
the press OF the State IL newspapers ever where
would generously reproduce this communication
Tor the benefit OF their women readers. We re-
sort To this public means because every mail
brings numbers of letters showing a very gener.
al increase or interest in the worlds fair. and
also exhibiting great confusion respecting our
small part in preparing for it.
The following are the definite objects particu-
larry Entrusted to our committee: First. TO Sc
cure valid and comprehensive Information con-
corning the number of women in Indiana who
are engaged In non-d0mestic industries; second,
to obtain q similar comprehensive view OF the
associated work of women In our State; third,
TO see that the manufacturers and other pro-
make a clear statement OF the degree to which
the work OF women enters into their products;
s speciaii a we nave 0e ,b n asSbs 10 MAKE of 1a a xepy
women In the lines or decorative design aud
decorative embroidery, etc. To secure harmony
i { has been confi dee to Miss Nary A y Williamson.
whose address Is COS North Alabama street, In
Miss williamson enjoys a national reputation
In this department OF work. The State will
make two exhibits OF this kind of work. one in
INC "omans Duli0lnR ana one In tue department.
OF decorative art In the manufacturers building.
Although Miss Williamson is the chief of this de-
partment OF work there Is no desire whate yer
on the part OF the committee, or on the part OF
Miss Williamson herself. 10 have this work
monopolized or dominated by her. The commit
tee ADVICE women interested in decorative de-
signs ana embroiderles 10 correspond with Miss
williamson, who, knowing what has already
been prepared, can give intelligent advice; but
emily will receive all the assistance that the COM
mittee can give In obtaining space for the
product of their skill.
F1fth-Three very competent women sculptors
nave been discovered In Indiana. These are
Miss Scudder, of Terre Haute; Miss Matthews, OF
Miss Susan ana w Pam Sooawln, or new Tas nn
from the citizens of Terre Haute TO the amount
necessary to warrant the committee in giving an
order for q statue by Miss Scudder for the dec
Grafton of the Indiana building. After il has
served this purpose IT, will revert 10 Terre Haute
to adorn some public building in that city.
In response to a call from the committee, Miss
Matthews and Miss Goodwin both sumbitted
competitive designs for a typical Indiana figure
Tor the decoration of the Indiana State building.
Both or these designs were of such interest and
excellence that the committee. finding 1t impos-
slnie to discriminate between them. has given an
order Tor both. The cost OF each in plaster Will
DC about $500. The committee desires to get
this money from the women of the state. 1t
tribute enough to pay for one. and the women
OF the State outside of indianapolis enough to
pay for the other. 1t is thought by the commit
tee that the women's clubs of the State will be
glad to undertake this work.
AFTER the statues have served their purpose in
the state building during the worlds fair they
OF them will properly find its permanent home
In the ,Propylanm. and that the other will be
placed. as the gift OF the women of the State, in
the State Library IN the Capitol Building.
slxth-Thew women OF every State in the Union
have been invited TO contribute some handsome
article or articles OF furniture to the woman's
building. which besides containing an exhibit
or the finest product OF women's skill, will be
Rnao.icaiiy 'he worius neadquartefs LOT women
during tnA aVn0Qiftnn nnr nnrnmifIaa In
anxious that the public spirit, the pecuniary
ability. and the good taste Of Indiana women
snail be represented adequately by their con-
tribution to the furnishing and decoration Of the
woman's building.
seventh-Our committed is also charged with
furnishing the rooms in the Indiana building
which are set apart 20 the use OF women. AS
those rooms will be a special headquarters for
all Indiana women during the months OF the
WORLDS fair, the greatly desires that
they shall be adequately furnished and dec
Grated.
that will show the ability of Indiana wood
carvers and the taste and skill OF china deco
rators. and all women interested in these lines OF
work arc asked to communicate with the COM
mlttee through the address given below.
The committee has held public meetings, which
have been addressed by one or more of its men,
bers. In some twenty towns of the State. The
method OF all members of the committee is ev-
erywhere the same. 1t Is to form local commit
tees under the following heads:
id) A committee TO collect Industrial stats
tics.
tl IL to collect the statistics con-
corning the associated work OF women.
fJ A finance committee, which il apo
to collect money for the followin purposes,
namely: to sell shares Of stock in the woman's
Dormitory Association, to obtain subscriptions
for the children's building; (both OF these being
enterprises tnaugurated hy wOnien); to secure
subscriptions for the furnishing and decor .tion
| fund ito be applied as indicated III the body OF
this letter.. and for the special statue fund.
\ fdI A to organize a local improve
meng club.
Everywhere also, the seeks to secure
articles worthy ofexhibit, and to awaken an in
terest In attending the exposition, for after all
the success OF q fair must depend upon two
things. the articles that are shown in il, and the
| people who go TO see them.
The committee will gladly send to anyone upon
application a COPY OF the booklet, prepared soon
after its organization, in which its plans are
carefully set forth. The also solicits
correspondence from those interested upon any
or all OF the subjects herein suggested.
The committee very particularly requests
women living in towns where no worlds fair
meetings have been held, anddesiring to awaken
a local interest. to communicate directly with it.
Finally, the asks the president or
secretary OF every association of women in In
diana. for whatever purpose 1t may have been
organized. whether to promote philanthropy.
charity, education, religious helpfulness, ltera-
tnre, or moral or social reform, to send her name.
her address and the name OF the association of
which she Is an officer to the chairman OF this
committee.
The committee wishes to assure the women of
the State that its only interest is to procure the
position. and to this end the sympathy and aid
of all women in the State are necessary.
MAY WRIGHT SEwALL, Chairman.