The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
THE FAIR SEX
In international Conference at
the Fair.
Mrs. Potter Palmer Formally Opens
the Worlds Women's Congress.


NHtCAOos MAY 1o.~-EHuo 1uvEICI.U
Providence Of God hns made us partici-
pants IN the important and far-rcncl,-
ing work that win be known In the
history Of mankind as tho Worlds
Congresscs Of 1903. and we have as.
scmbled 10 begin tho actual execution
~ the plans which have been pro.
pared.
II was with these words that proei-
dent Charles G. Donney, Monday. In
tho now permanent memorial art PAL
nee, on the lake front, opened the great
series of gatherings that win continue
until tho Worlds fair Is AZ m end
Al tho close Of his address President
llonney introduced Mrs Potter pnimer.
who formally opened the woman's CON
grcss, tho ilrst 81 tho great series Soon
Mrs, Palmer gracefully made way for
Mrs. ilenrotin. who Ind the principal
address,
Women nrc worry 81 bearing SONS
10 he shot down. she said, "nnd the
warNof old win give place 10 nrbitra.
tinn md peace Women have 4 broader
field. greater chance, and they know
how % improve them.
Mrs May Wright Seweil, chairman
Of the committees Of arrangements Of
the Worlds congress- Of Representatives
women, WINS next introduced by Mrs.
flenrotin.
Notably, indeed, WINS the fact. Mrs.
Scwall said, that on tho list Of the adj
visory committee were tho nnmes Of
representatives of the Indian and the
Negro This latter remark had nddi-
titmal weight from tho presence In tho
front row on tho platform. pf Mira.
llnrtner, Of Philadelphia, an elderly
colored Indy, who listened cngcrly 70
the rcmark. Glad tho committee wils
70 meet on tho platform the reprcscntas
tivcs OF the mother church, the great
Catholic church. Glad, too, were tho
committee ii meet the representatives
III TINT still older filth. women whd
would tell how women Of the Jewish
faith thinlxnnd feel. All this indicated
the extent Of tho Influence Of tho con-
gresa movement
Mira Palmer arose id Mrs. Hewnll'a
conclusion. and announced that word
had como that Ciarn Barton, the Red
Gross nurse. wne present, and invited
her 70 the platform. Amid applause q
little, shrinking woman Iii black satin
WINS almost forced % the platform.
whore sho sank, smiling. into u chair.
The reports Of tho extortions on tho
fair grounds, which have been sont
abroad and carried awny BY visitors.
nrc beginning TO come bnclx 10 the fair
md TO the commission. These reports
were justified by tho extortion prnc.
ticcd III the restaurants and othcf
places On the opening day, and are
upheld 10 certain extent BY de-
velopments since that time. With e.
view TO further examining the con-
ccssions operating on tho grounds.
ind 10 rcfutc tho ch9rRes. Il found
untrue. which would certainly impair
tho attendance at the fair. Commits.
aioner Tousicy. Of Minnesota. offered
. resolution providing for bureau Of
complaints for all nations, 10 be estab-
iished In the grounds, to which VIII 10
referred all complaints Of every nature.
The committees Ii invested with power
70 invcstigRtc md adjust oil claims. The
resolution was referred 10 the judiciary
COMMITTEES, and its report on the matter
will be sent by circular letter tonlI
parts Of tho country, and tho estnb-
lishment Of the bureau nj once am
nounced.
Misunderstanding and Sightseeing about
town and visits To tho Worlds fair
made up Mondays programme Of the
National Editorial association.
Some Ave hundred delegates are in
the city, ready for the convention.
which will hold It's sessions coInmenc-
ing Tuesday evening. between ton
and twelve thousand newspapers ore
represented Exactly twenty thousand
admission tickets to the Worlds fnir
have been placed ut the disposal Of the
editors and their families The con-
ycntion will DO In session two weeks.