The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-19
WHEATON GIRLS MEAN WELL
THEY AL HAVE AN AIR, MRS. CLARK
SAYS, OF TRYING 10 BE coon.

BOT ne 10 the AIRS OF the Lady Manager. at
Chicago. Oh i-Truiy Great Women do Not
Put on Airs-Questiona About Newspaper
writipg-Mr-. clark Smoked just Once.
Tho Wheaton Club OF New York held Its first
meeting this season In room 81 OF the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday. This club is com
posed OF graduates OF Wheaton Seminary. an
institution of learning out In Illinois Every
year. when the cold weather sets In. they meet
TO discuss important topics. Yesterdays sub
ject was Unusual occupations OF women"
Mrs. Kate Epson Clark presided. Miss Pow
oil, tho enRraver. opened the discussion by
telling som ethinE about the art OF wood en-
craving and process work. She thought 1t
afforded splendid field for women When
she had finished. Mrs. Clark arose and said
pleasantly:
You think. then. Miss Powell. that there is
afuture in it2 Though. OF course there Is q
great difference between the softness Of wood
engraving and the harsh effects OF that process
work. just like the difference between an auto
matte pinho and the one you play yourself.
You've all noticed that difference, I'm sure
haven't your Although I'm not very much of
amuscian. And so. Miss Powell. you think
there is a future
"Oh. yes" said Miss Powell.
by the way. ladies. I intended to read You
tho list OF the absent members. but the Secre-
tary forgot to bring Il. notice that Mrs. Bar
nett lie not here. and II any Of you know why
would like to know 1t. And now we shall have
the pleasure OF listening to Mrs. Rossiter john
son."
Mrs. johnson spoke on the subject OF women
in professions in n general way. She quoted
verse from some Scotch poet in which the ad-
jectivc caller" appeared.
Excuse me- asked Mrs. Clark. will you
please tell me what that word means? was
reading poem the other day and came across
It. and really was completely ut a loss to
know what 1t meant"
1T means fresh." answered Mrs. johnson.
ITS a Scotch expression. I've often heard
the nshwomen in the Glasgow market use it."
Ono OF the women arose and said:
Don't you remember that old song. Caller
HerrinGy'"
On. yes" said Mrs. Clark. but I did not
think of 1t at the time. understand 1t now"
When Mrs. johnson had finished. Mrs. Clark
arose and said:
Il was very much struck by the ways and
manners OF the ladies met in Chicago who
said they came from Wheaton Seminary. I
thought 1t quite stupid on my part that had
not noticed it at once Do you know. there Is
an air OF good intention about Wheaton girl
that enables you to recognize her at once.
They all have an dir Of trying to be good.
They can't ESCAPE it. That reminds me- OF
something that almost forgot Miss Powell.
do you ever spoil blocks2 or course you don't
now. but did you ever? Oh dear. spoiled
something myself this morning. and-never
mind. I beg your pardon. Miss POWELL"
oh. yes. I have spoiled u great many In
my life"
THANK you. We will now hear from DR..
Grace Peckham-Murray. who will tell US
something more about women in peculiar pro-
fessions"
Dr. Murray said that she did not see any
thing peculiar about medicine.
"1havo often heard it said" she went on. that
women do not possess inventive faculties
have friend who lives in New York although
sho camo originally from the South. who in
vented bobbin for sowing machine that
would hold hundred times more thread than
the ordinary bobbins. And she also invented
. new way Of hoistinG elevators. She told me
that every time she vent into an elevator she
At ono spot. right. 10 the middle Of the top:
break. and II it did what would prevent the car
from being dashed 20 pieces? So she invented
corners OF the car. so that il It broke, at one
corner the other would be held up and the car
Tsu n floor that Covered the opening in 1T the
shaft On every floor as soon as the elevator had
think" said Mrs. Clark. we had better
After Dr. fosEham- Murray had finished.
before calling upon the next speaker. I am
reminded BY the charming m m Al, ;r Of the
the great difference between them and the
Board Of Lady, Managers Mt Chicago had
Women S Their manner was perfectly ot1en.
sIve; The sir WITH which they m 4. through
sR BY me hsy
using slang: BUT you could read Lady Nam
oil L.
on any airs; The ,Iahy managers have
great deal to lonrr; When they get home they
they felt their Importance and showed 1t. and
Worlds Fair. hope We shall model ourselves
and our manner after some OF these noble
Ing who % do not ' try to tweep past us with
sc..rn Truly great women 90 not Put on airs"
vh hSr hs h" Ss IF
q long time. Mrs. Cark's face assumed Its
wonted cheerful expression and she said:
Using don't st. I am sure we would al ike to
know now she came to enter that profession.
Of It as an occupation for women
DR.. benton WAS not PREPARED to sneak. so
compose her thoughts. In the mean time she |
called unOn Mis- JoTdsn nsswsnnpep o writer
pared either in fact, there was nothing that
% s ssRsa Pr h two wat v shs
principal difficulties to be overcome in your
Profession And what traniae ia necessary to
enter journalism successful AnI 10 you
work Or do you think 1t affects ones crea-
tive power? And what Inducements, does 1t
offer? And what are the drawbacks :"
Mrs. Clark paused and smiled. Miss Jordan |
stood with open mouth and open eyes in |
deepest aston lshment Then she. too. smiled. |
and in answering the last of Mrs Cark's string |
OF questions. launched into an interesting talk |
upon the subject. Then Dr. Benton went ON |
the platform and in a very tmid voice began |
to speak about dentistry as n profess lon for |
women. DIR. Benton Is n small. good looking |
woman. with q slight Jgrlish tlgure. .
first question that everybody asks me is. Are |
you strong enough,o extract teeth Iassuree |
you 1t that requires n great deal more skill |
than strength to extract u TOOTH some cases |
would try the strength Of the strongest man. |
butter in those cases 1t is usually better to |
lot alone than to extract
Tin our college there were 300 mon and Is |
women. The women led the best men and the |
best men led the others. and In that way tho |
women gave the moral and ethical tone to tho |
A. I hnt h.rn