The herald., 1893-02-17
THEIR TALK IS COMPLETED.
Conclusion of the Woman's
Parliament Yesterday.
Mrs. Pierce's Interesting Paper on
Cupid Reformed.
Paper on women's Business Training
by Mrs. Strong-Resolutions Pas
sed and the Convention
Dissolved.

Woman's parliament of Southern Cali
fornia opened at Pasadena yesterday
morning. The Los Angeles delegates
were out in force, while all the sessions
were not only we'll attended but a deep
interest was manifested in the proceed.
ings. The ladies evidently determined
to get the most possible good out of the
meeting and IL is but fair to say that
they accomplished the purpose admi-
rably.
The large auditorium of the Universal
ist church was well filed when the pres
ldent, Mrs. Stephene, raped the session
TO order at 10 o'clock and called upon
Rev. DR.. Conger to open the proceedings
with prayer.
m short opening address the presi-
dent stated that it was the earnest de-
sire OF her colleagues and herself that
the impression be not carried that the
parliament was engaged In war against
the masculine sex, but that a most
kindly feeling was entertained toward
that portion of humanity. She further
deprecated any unfavorable comparisons
between the two sexes in the papers
that were to be read before the
meetings, and closed by paying the gem
tlemen high compliment, in stating
that they were fully as good as the
ladies, which statement was received
with applause.
Woman and Business was the open
ing paper, written. by Mrs. Harriet
Strong and read by her daughter, Miss
Fannie Strong.
The paper discussed in sensible,
practical manner the many difficulties
which confront women in the world
OF business, and pointed out
the best manner Of surmount-
ing these perplexing questions.
The writer held that for the present the
mass OF women are not in sufficiently
educated condition to cast an intelligent
vote; that to put in their hands the
power of the ballot would be to increase
the Ignorant vote more than the gain
in the intelligent vote would amount to.
The many abuses of the present
finance system were touched upon and
remedies suggested, among them the
silver question, and the want of action
in the western irrigation works, all of
which were charged to bad legislation.
Taking up the gradual entrance of
woman upon the field OF commerce.
great stress was laid upon proper pre-
paratory education and the prediction
made that under favorable circumstances
the gentle sex would make most favor.
able showing. On closing, feeling ap-
peal was made for higher aim to be
lived up to by the women OF America.
The discussion was opened bv Mrs.
Kate Upper Galpin.
Taking up the question of WON enh-eI,
the speaker outlined course of action
tending to answer the difficult
question of what way she shall
procure support for herself and family.
A thorough study of the particular bus
mess which might be left on her hands
by the death OF the husband, or other
wise, was urged as the only road to
success.
On the subject of co-education in bus
mess colleges the lady went on record as
decidedly in favor of it, inasmuch as
men and women must mingle together
in practical business life. The cause of
woman's invasion OF the business world
was explained as due to the changed
conditions of production from what it
was 100 years ago when women
were, in measure, the producers,
weaving the clothing of the world, while
all this is at present in the hands of
men.
The subject of the next paper, by
Miss Florence L. Pierce OF San Diego,
was Cupid Reformed.
This little gentleman, who is go
familiar to all with his tiny bow and
sharp darts, was given a severe drubbing
at the hands of the speaker, which it is
hoped may teach him to mend his ways.
In speaking of the attempt to capture
and sentence this slippery fellow she
said: Heretofore he has kindled the
fire and escaped in the smoke, now we
must capture him before he strikes the
match" As to marriage the belief was
expressed that as thorough training was
necessary for happy union as for en-
tering any of the professions.
All young people were recommended
to make special study of physiology,
psychology and physignomy, the lady
holding that the command Know Thy
self was of greatest Importance. Con-
tinuing upon the subject she said
"Better to be married to a beautiful
ideal than compromised by an inferior
marriage" "The old idea that single
life is disgrace, is q mistaken one /;
rather marriage without love should
be 80 denoted"
| Mhuy pIhCticai bugBe5JlOub WeIo given
for a continuance of the happy married
state. the paper closing with an appeal
for women to have an individuality of
their own, holding that the saying,
''Better be nettle in the side of a
friend than an echo," applied to mar
riage as well as friendship.
The discussion OF this subject was led
by Mrs. Matte ID. Murphy Of McPher-
son, Kan, in which she raised warn
ing voice against the many evils which
threaten our young people, and made an
appeal to parents that they instruct
their sons and daughters in those things
that they should have knowledge of, but
that they are go often left to acquire
upon the street.
A general discussion followed, and
much interest was exhibited by the
audience.
Following adjournment was taken till
2 O'Clock, at which hour the closing ses-
sion OF the parliament was called.
Afternoon Session.
The attendance at the afternoon meet
ing was larger than any previous meet
ino and ottaatad the orowinO intarast