The morning call., 1893-09-23
JOURNALISTS DAY.
The Women's Press Club
Hear Speeches.
SEX IN DAILY JOURNALISM.
A Pleasant Entertainment In Union.
Square Hall Where Many CeIebri-
ties Appear.

convention Of the Women's Press Associa-
tion, and number of newspaper w tiers
spoke upon subjects connected with their
profession.
The afternoon session was devoted to
papers. poems and general discussion
Women In Journalism" What Ii
Costs" by Mrs. Florence Hardiman Mil
Ter, described all woman gains ana loses
by launching into newspaper work. "rhe
Currency in india" by Mrs. Emma Rus
sell EndreS, who has lived ten years in the
country, was listened to with great inter-
est. 1.-The Trials of Woman Writer
by Mrs. Clara Spalding Brown. ve:y ably
read by Mrs. Maud E. Peaslee. described
the tribulations and censurings of woman
who feels that it is her mission to dabble
in ink.
Miss Tessa Kelso's paper. "The News
paper and the Library" drew attention to
the fact that the one is the supplement OF
the other. 1t is The library's business to
carry on and make permanent the culture
the newspaper first arouses.
"Mendocino" was a descriptive poem
written and recited by Mrs. Lillian H.
Shuey. The other poeiess of tie afternoon
was Mrs. Ella NJ. Seaton, who gave after
the First Rains" and "A Picture of 40"
Mrs. Maud Z. Peaslee opened the gen.
eTaI discussion with a paper urging that
there is place for both sexes in journal
ism. Speaking of men she said: Car
they, shall they be voices for the women
of the land? On the other hand, we must
admit that there are various sides of a
mans life that a woman cannot do Justice
10. unless she lives the life of man"
Miss Adeline E. Knapp urged that
women succeed best in newspaper work as
let
The things women have been set to 90
as an advertising card for the papers
that employ them-ai these things have
given us start in newspaper werk."
Speaking of routine work and legiti-
mate news, however. Miss Knapp was
strongly Of opinion that women are not
partlcularlYtwel adapted to either.
Miss Tessa kelso differed from Miss
Knapp upon the subject of wOmen's abil-
ity for routine work. 'It depends upon
local environment" she said; lin many
places women reporters perform all the
assignments"
Mrs. McRoberts made a stirring speech
that was much applauded. upholding MISC
helso's opinion, going even further. 81
don't believe that sex ought to be consid-
cred at all" she said. I'VE should think
of humanity as a great whole, and If it
comes 10 a woman TO do disagreeable work
let her go ahead and do it like a man. or
like a woman"
81 approve of that in theory, but not in
practice" replied Miss Knapp. Imagine
one Of the ladies here being assigned to do
the water front at night, and she went OH
70 give vivid picture OF prOwling about
the docks hearing of an opium seizure and
going out in a Whitehall boat into
choppy sea with half gale blowing and
spray leaping over the boat with whizz
like the stream out al fire hose and then
shinning up rope ladder over the side of
q ship.
There was silence for few moments
after Miss KnapD's speech, and tn hough in
the discussion that followed one LADY
courageOusly stated how she had once
boldly entered saloon to solicit a sub
scription there was a general feeling
among the members that the water front
detail is not one to be coveted by the fair
sex.
The musical success of the afternoon
was little Miss Mary Pasmore, who played
two violin solos with truth of ntonation
and breadth of tone quite marvellous in
one so young Mrs. Barbara Knell, who
bad charge of the musical programme,
sang Dreams" by Lassen: r. II. Meyer
played a violin solo, and Mrs. Barbara
Knell and Miss Augusta Knell sang a duet,
Land of The Swallows"
Mrs. G. Z. Stets0n, the new president,
who was elected IN the morning session,
occupied the chair in the afternoon. The
following officers were also elected:
Vice-presldents. Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper,
Mrs. Nellie b. Eyster. Mrs. Hannah l..
Neall; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ma
rian Foster; recording secretary, Mrs. Ella
NJ. Sexton; assistant recording secretary,
Mrs Maud Peaslee; treasurer, Mrs Flor
ence Percy Matheson; auditor, Mrs. Emma
r. EndTes; Librarian, Mrs. Sara E. Rea-
mer; additional members. Mrs. McRoh-
erts, Mrs. Agnes Manning, Mrs. Minna V.
(Tadeu
The evening session consisted Of varied
entertainment, which attracted a large
audience to Union-square Hall. The
music, by courtesy of Francis Stuart.
about equally shared the honOrS with
speeches and palms.
Andrew Bogart and Mrs. Carroll Mich
olson were the two vOcalists. Both gave
unbounded satisfaction; indeed, Mr. Bo-
CART, who is only 10, received an ovation
He has full, pleasing barytone voice,
song, "Where'eT You Walk" by Handel.
gave full scope for the display of his
powers.
Later in the programme he and Mrs
Nicholson sang the well-kn0wn duet from
DoniZettps "Favorite" with credit TO them
selves and satisfaction to the audience.
AS an encore to his last song, "Wind in
the Trees" by Gorling Thomas, MI Bo-
CART gave the familiar old Daddy" 10
which his very youthful appearance lent a
charm that is often lost WHEN the pathetic
little ballad is sung, as it often is, by
bearded men. Mrs Carroll Nicholson's rem
dering of Shelley's ARABIAN Slave" was
also warmly appIauded.
The first paper on the programme was
sex in Newspaper Work." by l.. ID.
Adam. who maintained that while women
could do unsurpassed work in the lighter
departments of newspaper, they were too
good for the local ROOM" Their mission,
he thought, was not 10 overcome but to
Tule.
Joaquin Miller, who was down to read a
poem, "Mothers of Men," made an address
explaining the reason of his being there
before he said his piece. Indeed, lie did
not seem able TO recover from the surprise
of finding himself on the platform at ALL
He showed. however, that be came In full
fllment of sacred promise by the state
meut:
II was held up the other day by four
beautiful armed women, armed to the
teeth with their tongues. | said | would
be here-I am here" And in further
proof OF his presence the poet Of the
Sierras struck a becoming attitude and
recited his poem, to the great delight Of
the audience.
John p. Irsh's ideal newspaper, as he
plainly showed in his speech on the sub
ject is not the kind that telegraphs and