St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-25
BEAT men At WORK.
Vast Undertaking. Of the
Women Interested in the
Worlds Fair.
Results Of Their LabopS Re-
ported to the Twin City
Meeting.
minnesota Will Be Well Rep
resented in the Woman
Line.
an Exhaustive Summary Of
What the AuXiliaPies
Do.

A Joint meeting of the Woman's aux
diary of the worlds fair boards of Hen
nepin and Ramsey counties was held in
the worlds fair rooms at the New YORK
Life building Yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. Mrs R. NJ. Newport, chairman
of the Ramsey county auxiliary, pre-
sided, while DR.. Hutchinson, chairman
of Hennepin county, occupied a chair
by her side.
Mrs. Hinckley, chairman on dormi-
tories, reports thrty-two shares sold.
DR.. Hutchinson reported for Hennepin
county nothing so far as dOrmltorieS or
scholarships done yet.
Miss Dillingham;, of Hennepin coun-
ty, chairman on music, made very en-
couraging report of various clubs, both
vocal and instrumental, which would
take part in the musical exhibit at the
fair.
Mrs. Darr. chairman for Ramsey
county, had sent out a great many cir
cular5, her object being to make some
report Of the beginning and growth of
music among US; had sent circulars to
Old settlers and they had promised re-
ports. In the schools she found that
the upper grades could sing very Wellln
part songs. l'he lower grades were
taught from the Magic music charts
thai are devised by st. Paul men. She
found lS3 music teachers, whose in:
comes ranged from $3.50 to -, 900 per
year. There were two women who
were composers of music. She had
found many old Violins, one genuine
g.. r
date, with Bavarian vi0lins, cellos
and other quaint Old instruments. She
had seven applicants for admission to
the concerts from this county. and
thought oiher5-Nuuid appear later. Our
largest club. the Schubert club. had APP
pointed four delegates and four alter
mates to represent them at the fair con-
certs.
Space Tor Rare rrlstruEn eGsts.
On being asked in regard to space for
the display Of rare old musical instru-
ments, Mrs +. 3. Clark rpplIed that
space would be allowed for such dis
play. but whether in the woman's de-
partmrMt or some other building was
rot decided. Mrs. Clarke also stated
that it had been suggested that the
board appoint committee to examine
in ST. Paul for this part of the state.
with a subcommittee in Duluth 10 meet
the wants Of that part of the state, these
jurieS to meet as soon as possible. The
suggestions came from Mr.. Thorn. AS
these committees will be composed of
the best professional and amateur mu-
sIcianS the committee Will meet next
Saturday.
Mrs. Whittelsey, lIennepin, chairman
of the art needle work commit
tee, reported twenty-five women who
support themselves by doing art needle
WORK Sixteen of these have promised
exhibits. She has discovered some
beautiful specimens Of Hardander work
on linen, a beautiful banner in Kenslng-
ton work done by woman ninety-five
years Of age, and two other banners in
needle painting were promised; one is
the scene Of the "Anunciation," the
other scene from mythology. A fine
specimen of Persian drawn work and
samples Of lIoniton lace were also prom
ised her. She already had a book hold
ing eco patterns Of crochet work which
OF itself was a wonderful display.a table
cloth with border in lovely mOccaSin
flowers. handsomely embroidered doy-
lies and other beautiful specimens of
needle work she had secured. Alto
gether her collection seems very fine.
st. Paul Needlework.
Mrs. Goodrich, chairman Of art needle
work for Ramsey county, reports that
she has a sample OF beautiful Guipure
lace made by an English women seven
ty-three years old, and also some pillow
lace. She found, as all the chairmen
do that people were reluctant to prom
Use samples of work for exhibit because
they were afraid they might be lost, but
thought she could secure some hand
some specimens of china painting that
would be given her when she can reas-
sure contributors on this point. Arch
bishop Ireland has asked the Catholic
women to join in the woman's exhibit
instead of keeping their art needle
work for separate Catholic exhibit.
Mrs. Metcaf reported for Miss Fair
child, of Ramsey, on fine arts, but had
been able to do very little yet. Mrs.
Hinckle Of Hennepm county, commit
tee on fine arts, reports twenty women
artists in water color, oils and other
kinds Of paintings, and could have
made fuller report, but waited to hear
from Ramsey county. (Mrs. Hinkla is
state chairman.) Owing TO some mis-
understanding. no report had been
made to her The president requested
the Ramsey county chairman to report
TO Mrs. Hinkle at once.
a question being asked as to where
these collections would be gathered to
await the inspection of the juries, Mrs.
Brown, of Minneapolis, replied that
she had asked and obtained the use of
the art gallery in the exposition build
ing, which was the best place possible
for the exhibition Of all of their collec-
tons. Mrs. Hinckle said that they had
thought of suggesting that all the eX-
hibitS be collected there and then the
juries could see them under favorable
conditions, ard the public could be
charged q small sum for admission,
which could be applied on the expenses
of the collections.
Mrs. HaZenWinkle and others seemed
to think the suggestion good one, as
that building met all the conditions of
exhibition better than any that had
been offered.
Local Literature and Art.
Mrs. Metcalf, committee on literature,
Ramsey county, has found six women