Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-26

CHIcAGO, May 20.-lt is not at all on
the wrong side of good for,,." to call
this the eliminating day of the Con-
greSs of representative women of the
world Although more than 300
spirited meetings have been held dur
ing the week in the Art Palace,
woman's interest in this great combi-
nation of progressive purposes has in
tensified on each succeeding day OF i'm
portant S lSSIonS.
The subject of DRESS" was con-
sidered in ethical and sociological
lights, in both Washington and
Columbus halls. IN Washington hall
the ethical tendencies were portrayed
by representative women of all
nations. These distinctive views were
followed by general discussions,
which were productive Of good
natnred sparring OF opinions
Alice limmiuS 1Ooulcy OF New York
is we'll known 10" urr log cal measure
ments OF all reforms. When it comes
to gowning and other garmenting she
goes IN for SOLD COM '"~t AMI n"apta-
bility ooIu III co.of unu loI,n. she al
nt;'s thHt its best to be pleas
ing in appearance, but she he
leves that approlHi .trI,.s., !, tle
first essential IN dress attrac-
ton. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe always
takes broad and liberal look over
any reform ground upon which she
ventures or upon which she is allied.
She believes III the beauty of dress,
but not to the exclusion Of "b2comiug-
ness and occasion" She cannot in
dorSe an evening toilet as e walking
costume, nor can she find anything
in Conscience that backs up sacrifice
of health to form or color.
Mrs. Laura 0rmiStOn Chant, repre-
sentative of the british Central Ma
tioDal cictE for woman'a suffrage,
the British section of the Worlds w.
G. 4. IT,, and of the Womans Anti
Opium Urgency committee, every day
/ increases the number of her American
friends Not only has She delighted
thousand OF listeners in the art palace
this week by means of her sparkling
eloquence-She has also shown, in her
| expressions of thought and personal
associations, generous and noble
nature that is devoted to the growth
, of worthy happiness and prosp rlty for
all mankind
Mrs. Chant is engaged in numerous
philanthropic undertakings in London,
and is known in every part of Great
britain ana Oh the continent as one
| of the most staunchly sincere adj
vocates OF the universal and united
progressiveness of her sex. She is
small of stature, quick of movement,
dark of complexion, with black hair,
and with black eyes that are wonder
fully changeful of expression,
sometimes flashing with cnthus-
iasm, and then suddenly glow
ing gentlcst emotions. She says
that she shall take to London,
when she goes home, a feeling that
this congress has formed a bright and
sympathetic friendship between En-
glish and American women that viii
strengthen with each succeeding year,
and for the good of both nations.
Mrs Chant entertainingly entered into
| the "dress' discussion. Octavia Will
| Jams Bates of Michigan, Annie Nathan
/ Meyer of New York, and Cccilc Ranoz
! OF France were other prominent speak
ers on the tendencies of ethical culture
in "clothcs.'
! In Washington Hall Prof. Ellen M.
| HAYES of Massachusetts, Dr. Leila A.
! Davis of Canada, Prof Helen L. Web
i ster of massachusetts, and Marie
! Deraismes of France led in discussions
on woman's dress from the standpoint
of sociology.