The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-17
EIGHT-rAGE EDITION

read papers on the subject, and Mrs.
Henrietta Russell created another f,u,,er
in her illustration OF "Aow beauty makes
reform possible" With her own form ar
rayed in an adaptation Of Greek drarery,
she was herself a most striking exponent
OF the matter on which she spoke. Taea
came Mrs Hannah Karan. y native Of
SYRIA. She said the hloomer costume re-
sembled in many points the costume Of
heE native country. bat added:
Yoa must not think that because few al us
rreie. native dress nc all da Women are the
same IN syria ~ in all other countries Tecy
eerv the dress OF Europeans. Aad - many 40
can dress a Ia mode
The division of the work OF the congress,
ny having many si,nultaneous meetings
during the day and night. made possible
The transaction OF . volume of business
that could not be attempted had all the
proceedings been confined 10 one hall or
one session. Indeed. the mere title OF the
addresses and the names Of the speakers.
TO say nothing of the details OF the pro-
ceedings. would alone occupy n column of
newspaper space. AZ the different meet
ings among the prominent speakers were:
Lady Aaereeen. ]. Ellen Foster, Mrs Lo-
rier, president of Sorosis: Jane Cohden
tnwin and many more. Tho climax was
reception in honor Of the delegates.
BOARD OF lady managers, etc. BY tho West
End Woman's Club At the Illinois Club.
Ihe attendance at the Worlds fair today
was not nearly so large as yesterday. Tho
weather was anything but pleasant today,
raw. sharp wind blowing from the north
west and for the greater part of the day
the sky being overcast Foreigners from
warm countries suffered from the cold and
eat around stoves. shivering and looking
disconsoiate.
The resolution to open the fair on Sum
days and return the loan advanced by the
government was adopted by the hoard Of
directors this evening by vote Of 81 to 2
The first informal vote was taken on q
resolution to open the fair without saying
anything about refunding the government
loan. This was carried by vote Of 81 to
t. When the roll was called on the reso-
luton OF opening the fair and refunding
the loan there were but two dissent
ing votes. The proposition to make the
admission fec on sunday 25 instead
OF 20 cents was voted down. The rcsolu-
ton provides for opening the buildings
with the machinery not running. with
religious services on the grounds and sa-
cred music in the choral halls. The mat
ter is to be referred to tho national
committee tomorrow. and the belief 10
expressed among the directors today that
the national committee would concur in
the action.
Sabbatarians in various parts Of the
country are telegraphing in all directions
vigorous protests against tho proposed
opening. Some Of them are wildly de-
manding the aid Of Federal troops to stop
the dcsecration Of the Sabbath. The state
of Illinois is likely to take hand in the
legal battle which may be waged.
Senator Solomon. Of Cook county, has
prepared q resolution to b introduced in
the state senate at Springfield tomorrow,
setting forth tho facts in the case and tho
wishes of the greas masses Of working
people who desire TO go the fair and bs
instructed thereby. but can only 20 on
Sundays. The fact that the closing Of the
gates on Sunday has effected the
diverting Of large mass Il people 70
other resorts Of . less elsvsting
and frequently OF . disreputabls charac-
ter; that 10000 people Of the working
classes recently made futile attempt on
Sunday to gain entrance TO the fair; that
their exclusion amounts to . virtual
denial of the privileges Of visiting
the Worlds fair. and thus works hard
ship to the working classes, and instruct
ing the attorney general 70 commence any
proceedings or intervene ia any suits com.
menced or to commence. having for their
purpose the opening Of the fair on Sun
day, and use every legal means at his
command to the end that the fair may be
aA efx thn
The first session Of the National Edi.
torial Association was held tonight at
the Hotel Mecca. President Palmer.
of the Worlds Colum bian commission.
delivered an address Of welcome and
was followed by Moses T.. Handy, who
also welcomed the editors to Chicago.
On behalf Of tho convention Gov. Peck,
Of Wisconsin. who is delegate. responded
to the addresses Of welcome and Byron
w. Price. president Of the ASSOCIATION. ex.
prcssed thanks to the Worlds fair people
for tho pleasant welcome extended To
them. An annual address to the conven-
tion was then delivered. by s. &.
Mathews, Of tho Memphis Appeal
4fraianche, and the session closed
with an informal reception. The editors
spent most of the day at the Worlds fair
and in the evening. after the adjournment
Of the meeting, many went TO the theatcrs.
Attorney General Olncy has rendered an
opinion in which ne holds that the laws OF
congress providing for the Worlds fair
prohibit the opening Of tho branch post
Office, located In the rostoffice department.
exhibit. on Sundays. In accordance With
this opinion the postotfice and other gov
eminent exhibits will probably be closed
on Sundays.
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