New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-30
UOVEN AND THE UORLUS TiIR.

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Some of the most intelligent ard >kilfnl
woik in preparation for the Worlds Fair Is
being done by women Among various un-
ccitainicS this fact stand, out conSplcuouSiy.
So far as we have seen. H. complaint or APP
piehcnson has been expressed conccrnln" that
part Of the Exhibition for which the Woman ;
Board Of Managers and its associate commit
tees in the different states are responsible.
IL is impossible to summarize briefly the plans
which these interchangeable workers are thor
oughly and rapidly executing, but they com
prchcnd all that could be reasonably included
i'm the bread design of revealing woman : prog
ross and place in civilization. II is only lust
{, aid. without further discrimination. that
Mrs. Potter Palmer, president q the Woman, ,
Board has been the chief influence in in>pr-
ing. formulating and directing the multifariorS
actvitie, which are haImoniouNy producing
remarkable results.
II is proper also - say since confession is
mcritorouS and beneficial. that the spirit.
quality and effect o. these laborS have made
a profound and rather unexpected impression
upon the men who have been required or per
mittcd 10 take note of and Assist them. Amcri-
can men at least have never neglected the
privilege Of acknowledging that women are
infinitely superior 10 them in many dear and
delightful gifts and graceS. Nobody need, -
learn in this last decade of n marvellous cen
tuly that they are ingenious, delft discerning.
gentle by preference docc when they wish
10 be- generally rcsGlutc. audaclouS if nccoS-
sary. and suhlimcl, unscliish and courageous
in emergencies such is The American woman
L.. InycI and Vpver,1 nd
cuStomarily Cbcy~. But there ha, been
conviction. or if not a cOnvctlcn strong i'm
preston. that a few exceptions proved the rule
of feminine incapacity for cNccutmg l1rgr
tasks systematically and prudcnty. We make
this confession in behalf Of orr misguided
brothers. No torture could cxtolt from us an
acknowledgment that TIE TRIBUNE has ever
promoted such a msapprchcnSion. But vhcr
ever it has prevailed il must now or shortly
be Abandoned in view Of the manner in which
an immense opportunity has been employed
Rising Supcrbly 10 prc-emlncnt OCCASION, the
women are prosecuting their work fer the Fair
with eminent sagacty, skill and thrift They
have not had much money 10 spend, but they
have made it 90 long way and do great
things and there has always been Il balance
on deposit 10 the credit Of the Board. Their
building was the only practically completed
structure on the grounds at :he time Of the
dedcatory exercises. Their accounts are not
only orderly but luminous with the story Of
accomplishment, and when their president ap-
pcaIcd before committee of Congress the
other day to apply for another allowqncc her
statement was less an entrcaty than demon
Straiion.
The women managers have not restricted
their energies to the taSi; Of organizing an
adequate exhibit within their appointed do
main but have employed their talents and
facilities also in dcyising and carrying ou'
various plans for the comfort ard enjoyment
of their sex at the Fair. We specify one or
two OF these contributJry operations for the
purpose Of illustrating both the rcsourccfuIncSs
and the prudence Of the Board Thus the
Chldrcn's Building, in which will be exhibited
the most approved methods for the rcaiing Of
the Young. is 10 include a department where
nurses will take care of babies and
little children while their mothers are seeing
the sights. Still more suggestive Of the in
telligcnt liberality with which the managers
have construed their task is the organization
of two dormitory associations. one OF which
is to put up buildings in which five thousand |
women can be safely and comfortably sheltered |
and the other similar buildings for the use Of |
families that otherwise might have TO be |
separated; the intention being TO serve in this |
way especially persons obliged to exercise
rigid economy, and first OF all shareholders, |
whose certificates of stock will be accepted at |
heir face value in payment for lodging and |
food in case food is provided. The circulars
setting forth these plans are models of clear
md concise information on every essential
point For instance the question of safety
rom fire is explicitly answered by the assur-
lnce that the buildings are TO be only two
stories high lighted by electricity, and so ar
anged that every room will have one exit
o hallway and another to the open air.
These few illustrations Of an administrative
ystom admirable alike in scope and detail in
Iicate the knowledge, skill ingenuity and de-