New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-13
MRS. POTTER PALMER BACK
GOOD WORK DONE FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
SHE REPORTS PROGRESS AMONG THE WOMEN
OF EURopE-vARYING SUCCESS.


OF EuRopE-vARYING SUCCESS.
Among the passengers on the Etrriria. which ar
rived from Europe yesterday morning, were Mr.. and
Mrs Potter Palmer. They drove 10 the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, and Mrs Palmer seen soon aftcrward by
q reporter VINO asked her IL she had not come back
With many interesting details Of what the women
abroad are doing for the Worlds Fair. and II she
had not remained longer on the other side than she
intended.
Mrs Palmer replied ave have come back Just
exactly at the time planned we could only make
very short visit and had 10 do that or remain al
home altogether, so took the alternative OF go
ing although 1t rather unsatisfactory. When l
saw how much could be accomplished by few words
TO the committees Of ladies in the countries that /
visited was extremely sorry that it was not pos.
sbc to remain longer order to 10 those countries
where the ladies less experienced In organizing
general work Perhaps 1t would have been a great
advantage II had gone to Russia, ana 10 S"eueh
and Norway, although there the women are ex'
perienced and practical. and certainly 10 Italy anu
Turkey went really only TO London, Pars'
Vienna and Brussels l did not pretend 10 go
officially at all We went merely for the change but
And that no matter in what part OF the world
am there is something for me to do, ana perhaps AT
the present time this is more useful and important
than the routine Of Office work at home, although
that is important TOO
home
them 10 all parts Of the world The work l. 80 new
and the women are so inexperienced. that when they
are first appointed they feel at loss what to take hold
Of and very different views in their minds from
the ideas on which want them TO work. and cOnse
Qucntly to explain little and put things before them
In the right light is important, otherwise they
would do great deal Of work that would have TO be
undOne, and that is very discouiaging.
al have been astonisled 10 find that everywhere
the women were extremely interested soon they
heard OF plans and they realized the opportunity
and what it means for industrial women In many
cases the Prime Ministers. when they have received
the invitation from Board TO form q committee
Of women have privately and aside rather discouraged
it, and said that the women vi their country would
draw back from such q duty, that they had not the
experience or interest in such matters and would
shrink from assuming such responsibility. and 50 on :
but the women themselves, in every instance nave
been most eager, and have said necessary that thev
would form themselves into committees and 60 to the
Ministers and demand the appointments. In most OF
the countries Of Europe the commissions are alreauy
formed. France. which seemed most eager and In
terested last year. has been holding back am sorry
10 say In an almost unaccountable way. unless one
takes into consideration the little political and
financial points In the situation that have been dill
cult. Politics. Indirectly, have great influence in all
these things and II has been bad wear financially III
every country Of Europe. that they have put OH
donating money ana appOlntJls tu'T Sohii4i9'i'"S
until the last possible moment. 1t has been notably
the case I'm France where they only made World $
Fair appropriation about six weeks ago, ana Their
women's committee consequently is not vet formed
mime Carnot had rather decided last year she
would not take the presidency Of the ladies' commis-
sion. because she had not assumed the patronage OF
any public work that being done In France and
she considered Ii inconsistent to go outside 70 90 ior
a strange country what she not doing for heI
own. When ! saw her this year and told her OF the
eminent ladies who were the patrcnesses In Their
countries she felt at rs did that France ought
not to hold back and treat the matter with less
courtesy and consideration than 1t received elsewhere
Che consequently agreed to be the patroness OF the
committee. but only the condition that 1t suited
her exactly. wanted TO be sure that no antagon-
istic or radical elements Of which she would dlsap
prove would be Incorporated In II. This has rather
tied the hands Of all the ladies' who were SO much
interested last year. because one is sure OF being
on the committee now, and they are all remaining
absolutely quiet until the announcement Is niade'
which hope will be within n week.
~Mme Carnot will be the President OF Honor ana
their proposition that NJ Berger so well KNOWN III
connection with Exposition work. should be the acuve
president.
"I thought that this was inconsistent as they had
60 many able women, and they will probably con-
clude 10 put woman OF the head OK the coniniuee'
but NJ Berger will really direct its movements
"In France although the women are so advanced
was surprised TO learn that there Is not one cha1
table or educational organization that Is carried Oh
rnr.,v nv women Their organizations all
mixed composed OF men and women both When the
very able and experienced women that met were
talking Of the work they seemed consequently s"'eH
at having TO undertake II alone
"1n July there will be opened in the Palas dc I'm
dustrie what will prove an admirable preparauon
for the work of next year; this Is the EXHIBIT oi 'nc
arts and Industries OF women, ana Is uhdef the uieo
ton OF NJ Berger. They are gathering every thlhe '
Is notable done by women in France and also many
,n,erest,np objects from other countries, and IT VIII
undoubtedly be very suggestive TO all who have 'he
onportunity OF studying it. / was extremely sor''
that could not remain until the time for opening
ain Russia the committee is composed Of 'hfce
ladies appointed by the Empress herself, VINO Is 'ahs
great interest in their plans The president Is Ahle
neoradsky the wife Of the Imperial Minister ol
FINANCE Tho Princess Narischklne has INTRODUCED
locc.making upon her own estates ana mas Pro"'oou
poasant labor In very remarkable way ana 'es a''
very anxious to send from Russia full Iepreseha'o'
~ The very wonderful laces and embrodcncS ihau'
there. a.. ,,rnoos,
ain Germany, her Royal Highness the fiil,ea'
reaorck Charles dowager OF the late great Fled MAR
~, ,s m. nre.ident OF honor. Their whole commit
to- e. formed OF the most experienced ana pncuca
uomen in Germany. At the head oil the educa"oi,"
branch is Helen LANCE, who Is woman OF graz us
,,nrt,on and who will make very brilliant sho"iht
for that section. ,,u,o,,.,,
ain Italy, because Of the interrupted dip!omau'
relations. the Queen herself took the initiative, a'
ol.ered 10 send her collection OF old laces ana az
the work being done By the peasant women Oh 80
Thsv hone 10 be ablo 10 sell some OF thcse moue''
,..es dome by the peasants and help their ndus'rie
on in that way. .,un
ain Austria we are not yet sure OF having
woman,s committee; the Amstrians have De'h "ioi
hurt over our tariff enactmenis than most Oh ,N
other countries, and while they accepted the ih'"
ton they voted such very small sum Tor ,'e ~,
no.,,on work that they do not want to sub-o'''u
q NV diving any portion Of 1T 70 committees
women. II Is only farce to appoint comni''ee o
women without giving them some money 10 "or'
with. and they will either have to make specia
appropriation for them or else give up the plan
.ayIng any womans committee IL Is uhuer us