New-York tribune., 1892-03-11
ACTIVITY OF THE WOMEN.
WORK OF THEIR WORLDS FAIR BOARD.
BRILLIANT COMMITTEES APPOINTED N ENGLAND
AND FRANCE-WU,T Japan MAY DO


In December the president OF the Womans Boaru
OF the Columbian Commission addressed personal let
ters to the women soverelgns OF Europe. and to the
wife pf the President Of the French Republic These
letters. similar in purpOrt. and transmitted through
the Department. solicited Royal approval of the
work Of the lady managers and reque'teh inc up
pOintment Of Il committee OF women In each country
TO cooperate with the American Womahs boau,
These efforts have evidently already borne rlch
fruit, and with uulasging zeal the lady Managers
and their powerful and numerous allies. are N' 'oW
municating enthusiasm concerning the hNpoSuoh 10
throughout the world. lndefaiieablc en-
tcrprsc has gradually brought the leading spirits
among women IN every quarter OF The dN'hZeu "o'Iu
into harmony with them.
France was The first TO appoint Worlds Fair Com
mitec Of women. and the names II comprisca-SoWe
Of them internationally famous for Intelligence anu
philanthrOpy-are Mrs. and Miss Yves Guyot thc WIG
and daughter Of the eX Minister Of Public WORKS Nt
Koechlin schwartz president Of the Union des fehes
de France laid to the wounded; NJ. jules slcgi1ed
a member Of all the Protestant charitable societies
Mrs. Mary Martin. of the journal La Cheyenne;
Mrs. Lc Grand Prcstly OF tho society for the Eleva
ton OF Public Morals Mrs Laurie David. vice-pres
idcnt Of the society for Improving tho Cohdiuoh OF
Women: Mrs. de AbadIe aud Mrs. Henry Malet- OF
the Protestant Society Of Prisons Mrs Loutzo OF tho
Charity society OF Greece, and Mrs. Heilbroaner Al
can OF the Jewish Charity Society.
Mr.. Lincoln, the American Minister to England, has
recently forwarded to the Board Of Lady Managers the
list of the distinguished ladies forming the committee
having in charge the British wOman's exhibit. They
are among the most celebrated names In England,
II. X. IL. Princess Christian Of Sclcswg lIolSten,
daughter Of the Queen. being president. The other
members OF the committee Narchioness Of sails
bury, Baroncs, Burdct Cous. Countess Of Aberdeen,
Lady Alfred Churchill, Lady Agnes Buren, Lady Bras>y,
Lady June. Mrs. Fawcctt Mrs. Priesty. Lady knutS-
ford. Lady Roberts Lady Galtcn. Mr'. Bedford Fen
wick Mrs. Roberts Austin Mrs. Carmichael. Miss
Forsyth, Mrs. Tysscn Amhcr, and Miss Fay Lanle,tcr
secretary. Sir Henry Wood. secretary u Great
Britans Worlds Fair Comml,,on stated in the reccnt
letter accompanying the brilliant t that several other
women had been invited 10 become members OF the
committee but owing to their absence from England,
had not yet slgnhed their acceptance.
1t the intention Of tho President II. Il. II.
Princess Christian, TO lave called a meeting Of the
committee In January but in consequence Of the death
Of the Duke Of Clarence. the call was postponed. 1t
having been deemed ncXpedicnt. not to say impossible,
TO exhibit all the Industries I'm which the women of that
country engage the committee wisely c0ntemplatcs
complete showing OF only what English women do
best. Nursing for which they justly celebrated
viii furnish a conspicuous exhibit 1t will probably
include "A sick room fitted with every practical new
and approved appliance, and trained hospital nurse
In costume will bee sent TO install the exhibit, accord
ing to the highest scientific requirements As tho
model hospital of the W0mans Buildng promises 10
form Of is most important aud striking features.
exhibits Of a similar character from other countries
Will afford opportunities FOR valuable comparisons be-
tween foreign methods and own.
English journals have commented edtOrlally upon
the appointment OF women the medical stan Of
the exposition and vI-lbly impressed with the
permanent importance Of the announcement. Philan-
ulropy ain sanitary showings will play conspicuous
parts in the English exhibit. but Sir Henry Wood
dryly advises against a display Of British cooking.
In b,tt Drftfa e-,aff fabI
display, and a bust Of the Queen. executed by one
# her daughters. is promised. Concerning the educa
tonal exhibit there IL su sOme uncertainty upon
the score of expense. In recent lecture delivered
by invitation bc,ore tho Royal society Of Arts by
MIR James Dredee Of the British Commission. generous
space accorded 10 an eloquent statement OF the
aims and importance Of the Board Of Lady Managers.
In connection with the English exhibit. II be men
toned that Henry Welcome. Of London has consented
lend valuable picture for exhibition In tho
Woman's Building. IL Is portrait of Pocahontas
painted from life during the time She lived In England
after her conversion TO Christianity.
Lady Aberdeen has charge Of tho I1sh woman's
exhibit and is ably assisted by Mrs Power Ialor who
is actively engaged In arranging tho display, from
which a great stimulus Irish Cottage Industrc, is
expected. Mrs Power Lalor has "A wide reputation a
a successful worker in philanthropc fields and will
probably come Chicago 10 supcrntcnd the exhibit,
from which Lady Aberdeen and herself are nnici-
patng such substantial results 10 the Irish pcasautry.
Mr. ). Fcgima, Commissioner for tho Japanese
Emperor. conferred with Mr.. Palmer fcw days ago
concerning the participation Of his countrywomen In
the Exposition. Regarding the appointment OF
COMMITTEES Of women, hes said that the Commission
had considered the matter and had decided that the
women OF Japan not sufficiently advanced -
successfully undertake enterprise Of the kind. lie
promised. however. upon his return to Japan, 10
endcavOr 10 Induce a reconsideration Of the decision
At all evcnts, there viii bc exhibit Of the work
tf,af NVll le l.
Ing and full A representative Of one Of the largest
silk manufactures In Japan, lately calling at the
headquarters Of tho Lady Managers In Chicago agreed
at the request Of the boards president, Ia give tie
women In his firms employ every opportunity u
make showing Of their work. and to uso lbs Influence
I'm securing similar facilities for women employed In
other lines Of Industry. Reg,rdlng the appolntment
OF tho womans cOmmittoe, the Board OF Lazy anaseIs
relies confidently upon the universally rccosh.ed act
that the Empress Of Japan * n woman OF fnc IN
fcgcIice vide Views and deeply Interested In every
hing pertaining TO tho Advancement ana elevation
Mrs. frona Walt, ono Of the LADY Managers =; of OF
California has Offered to finish In redwood one of Ihc
large reception rooms In the Womal's Buildng' Iho
Lady M4Iaeer; ars In cSmmunnSn S c"ap,,cs "nn a'1
book Of interesting and valuable statistics Ior the
Centennial concerning the charities conducted by
take mn the work begun b. Mrs. omth and bring IL up
to dale. showing the advancement OF women III
r"ntriLons tp the WoInan's building Of marble
or granite columns are desired aS follows; - .
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four and two Of eight smiar shafts. White or gray
stone cannot be- used In these groups. DlneslOhs-
sixteen inches Ia diameter 10 feet high.
= single columns-lf none OF these groups can Dc
furnished single columns with cut cap and base would
bc liked made from designs supplied by the Board OF
LADY Mnnagcrs or from drawings submitted by the
donors These columns not to be placed In the
archi lecture Of the building but are To be used az
~taudaris 10 carry urns eleoric light. They may
| therefore vary In design and color
D. ITastcrs-Pilsscrs In groups Of two NAV be used.
| Dimcn sOns-Ien feet high. lG Inches VIDE Inches
thick.
The columns need not De monollths: but NAV he
made In two three pieces. II any OF these groups
are Offered. the Lady Managers would Ike to have
n sample Of stone, and II 10 can be used they VIII
send working drawings for the shaft.