The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

fully knowing he will get written up
n he dares not agree with all their plans
or ventures an differentiation Of their
opinions. Snsan y. Anthony believes in
these newspaper women. She lectured
90 them and said in her inimitable way
that Chicago could and should have a
daily newspaper. owned by women ana
run by women. She hastily added, as
She observed some dissenting smiles, #
should not be a suffrage paper. but a
newspaper whose business man was a
woman. clerical force women. and news
girls 10 sell IL on the streets
Now, in all these congresses Of women,
there are many errors. 50 is new. a
nineteenth century idea, and IL will take
perhaps q century 10 bring forth perfect
fruit. but the trend Of thought here is
grand and noble is extremely liberal
Their actions ere being watched with
Unusual interest the world over IL
is immensely worth while for all women
TO 40 see the progress that civilization
Us making in wOman's world. DO not
lightly decide that yosl can afford 10 do
without the benefit that IS to be derived
by some contact with bright ideas and
advancing thought. Long and arduOus
was the pilgrimage through foreign
climas cities. mounts and wales, that
this Congress Of foreign people have
made 10 come 20 our shores. and lay
their legend treasures. historic relics.
az our feet DO not let us spurn them.
But so many ask is 10 safe TO gOl Epi-
denies VIII hurt you no more IN Chicago
thar I'm Richmond Sanitation Of that
city thas been so thoroughly looked into
that the people proudly assert that she
IS to-day the cleanest city Boo the country
and this is no reckless assertion. Also
disabuse your mind Of the idle thought
that Chicago is a city Of criminals.
Never have ] met such a good natural
set Of people. The "masher' and dude
are conspicuous by their absence, they
seemingly belong to genus homo UNI
known TO Chicago. The men politely an
swer a woman's questions. rendering her
any assistance in the kindest way. then off
they 20 about their business. There are.
OF course. dark" and "seamy" sides OF
life in Chicago II any curious prowler
wants TO 20 hunt them up.
The elevated roads are great convent
ences, and not as some suppose jugger-
naut engines OF destruction. that kill
whole innocent families on the streets;
neither are the hotels places Of wicked
ness and vice, where slow starvation IS
systematically carried on. and where ex-
brilliant prices ara charged for tumble
down quarters. Chicago is a widespread
and roomy city. and she has made vast
arrangements 10 house and accommO-
date the Fair visitors. Never before in
the world has greater care or precau-
tion been made for the entertainment OF
so great a gathering. Remember. that
this Worlds Fair. this great White city
from which Pericles and Augustus would
have many things TO learn,
this entire city was built for
n temporary purpose; to be TO
the world a playground, a school for a
short six months. Let us go and revel
and learn ere the dignnhed domes be
leveled 10 the ground and all the remind |
ers OF classic age, all the triumph OF |
brains and industry Of the present be |
anished from our sight. leaving behind |
Jnly a memory Of sculpture that pose |
In heroic and ideal beauty, only chapter |
In history.
To paraphrase the poet. II this Worlds
Fair only an empty bubble be, how sad |
he fate Of those who never see the rain
DOW in the bubble.
JANE ELDRIDGE.