The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
shnII W. 90 NA..t2

There are some very moderately intel
hgent folk right here I'm good. old Rich
mond who seem 10 think 80 a mark Of
superiority 60 affect Indifference about
this Worlds Fair at Chicago. They
really don't think 70 worth their while
60 go. d0utchor-kuOw2
This Columbian Exposition Is educa-
fional. and this class Of tim de steele men
and women actually. truly need its in
fuence in its broadcast sense. Their edu-
rational system may not Doe vigorous, and
30 may not Doe flexible. but 10 is absolutely
impossible for any one TO attend the
Worlds Fair without having his educa-
ton developed in some direction The
patriotic American who has always main
ained that eve are the people" will
learn that while we have been making
progress in tho religious educational,
social literary and scientific world. Eng
land. France Germany and the sO-cailed
'efete" countries are powerfully equipped
with magnificent army Of students,
who. with new. daring ideas. appliances
and inventions are headed and generated
by such discoveries as pasteur and Koch.
II IS very much worth while 10 go; 10
is worth making a strenuous effort 20
Eo-even sacrifice TO 20. Students.
teachers of AN classes. men. women and
children. who have healthful. inquiring
minds should esteem Il a duty TO go. once
there they win find limiuess opportuni- ,
ties for study. We cannot afford 90 lose
the benefit OF some personal contact with |
an this vast show OF the progress Of the
world. III 10 was pleasantly instructive 10 |
zee Philadelphia I'm '76 and Paris in SO. |
how much more so IS this International |
Fair at Chicago in this Columbian Year, |
10 IS OF utmost importance for women /
TO go. To the uniformed who think that
anal.
Unbelievable about making n lovely
o o'clock tea-table out of an ash barrel
or painting "a shovel and tying fl up with
ribbons. etc., etc. such folk are cordially
Invited TO the Columbian Exposition, and
90 inspect the woman's department and
congresses and what as seen. There fin |
one day viii Dee "a perfect revelation.
Now. we Southern women don't sympa-
thlze with our Northern or Western sis
Ter, who is in the arena fighting for a
vote. wanting TO make civil laws and |
govern the country. but we are with her
heart and soul when she enters the por-
tails OF education industry, moral and
social reform and religion The sight Of
al those bright earnest women, the
Board Of Lady Managers. the congresses
1f representative women fromall over the
known world. each .one Of these women
.o well equipped I'm every branch OF their
calling; the sight.l say was provocative Of
IuiCkening thought and high enthusiasm. !
Mrs. Potter Palmer well said I'm her admi- |
-ahle speech that II Columbus discov- |
cred America. then the Columbian Tx
position has discovered woman. All the !
women are so keenly on the alert. so !
.0rceful and fearless. II stcadfastness OF
purpose or mental energy can guide as
surely can. then this congress Of women
4re destined 10 a glorious success.
Think OF a medical congress OF women.
congress OF trained nurses, large COM
reuu0ns Of good women considering 1
correction and philosophy. noble women !
aging plans for the rescue OF abandoned /
lul depraved children Where is the /
narrow minded soul who win stand forth I
and say this glorious meeting of women
10 Chicago viii not work out an exceed
nfly great good? Woman as a states
aan and law-gyer may not succeed I
nope she won't sincerely; but when the
lHsNi.st women Of our own land, and
' those from f0rc.gn chimes come to-
ae rev are now doing. and use
..i.E.ren power 20 elevate and
r rare. they are bound to enc
.r Vows and make us take
tl'1 on the problems Of social and
Ife. ln the Womans Building
Marion Talbot teaches Of house
economies. When we prepare fas- =
treats fne mon always approve I
Mrs. Eorer is here TOO. making / y
Pa pun cakes. farna cakes and deli !
l.u.ou She serves them 90 YOU ]
..t. nu.y and free. with an ocular I
ration of just how 10 duplicate \
Sion happening iu this room as Z
0lH.les are served. eat and wisely / +
'..F heads, and whisper among a
HtN that the women are doing r
good here after aIl Mrs. Rorcr Ii
ho" easily amy one can De taught II
"l Df r.ght cooking. Crowds Of men | p
i' tho Womans lecture han when d
D.say lectures on Trout Fishing" d
.I"f % woman in "a most unusual o.
-.lIf- She comes from Maine. and a. q
t iest authority on that subject Her -
name is "Nly Rod" a.
lten Airs. Anna H. Barus tells Of ,be =
Hrilns and rescue 81 little children
n Incompetent and unoducatcd motto
Ars. Helen li. Hackus tells % the
,flnf " the sick. caused by ignorant IL
' lnifHincl nurses. Then the noble
my OF Press Women ars here holding
thcir end Of the work Newspaner ir
'Nlen FROM ail over "a, world. a COLONY m
newspaper correspondents. who an nj
'..p refuse TO believe but that the IN
iI me Worlds Fair and the rest OF d,
iNyn Naa made solely for thAn. and Al,
~ individual papers. A mere man in m
'H ASAAss hee44 EafSs uncomfortable. u