The Washington times., 1894-05-27
ABOUT WOMAASIAD;;
MAINLY IN WASHINGTON


Very little was said about the quiet wedding
Of Miss Evarts Ewing, which took place ut
st. Johns Saturday evening last. This we'd
ding was surprise to those who have known
Miss Ewing in Washington. She is a niece
OF the well-known writer. Mrs. E. p Crom-
well, OF 1902 street, and a distant relative
Of Vice President Stevenson, an accomplished
young lady. an elocutionIst, and Il writer OF
juvenile stories.
Mrs. Kate Tannat Woods, with Mrs. Pratt,
Of Boston, arrived in the city last week. after
attending the Federation of Clubs in Phila-
delphia. Mrs. Woods is an author who is
widely known, and one OF the editors Of the
Ladies' Home Journal. Her printed works
number over twenty volumes. Mrs. Woods
lives in Salem, Mass. - The Thought and
Work Club. of that city, consisting OF over 260
women members. was founded by her. the
Federation OF Clubs was a union OF many Of
the prominent women's clubs OF the country.
Mrs. Woods thinks the personal contact of
members is one OF the greatest advantages OF
such gathering.
AS one specially interested in the progress
OF her sex. Mrs. Woods says what the women
OF to-day need is thoroughness IN training for
the occupations they enter. In her opinion il
is their greatest need. The wel-trained
woman. she says, is the Ideal clerk. book
keeper, and stcnographer. She is far better
in this capacity than n man. She IS not ad
dicted to the use OF stimulants. and her head
Is clear and ner hand steady. As 4 rule she
can be depended upon. Men complain that
and usurping their places. Is ii to be Won
dered ut with these facts in view?
Some members of the Press excursion that
started to California and the Midwinter Fair
have returned. Others have remained over
in Chicago. Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson, of
Boston, one Of those who are back again. has
expressed great pleasure at the success OF the
entire trip rs far as she was concerned.
"Iexpected to find the fair in San Francisco
a cheap imitation of the Chicago fair" she
said. "but was most agreeably surprised in
this respect. 1t is Il wonderful success when
we consider that it was gotten up in four
months and is the work of only one stale,
while Chicago had four years. and laid the
whole country, and indeed almost all the
world, under contribution. 1t was entirely
characteristic OF California.
"Instead Of the Ferris wheel there was high
tower, that really surpassed the wheel for a
place Of observation. From this you could see
all over the grounds, which were perfect
symphony in green and soft cream color, with
the giant palms aud foliage peculiar to the
Pacific coast. There was no glare of white,
as at Chicago, and the lake was beautifully
blue.
Mrs. Richardson is TO have charge of the
home department OF the Massachusetts pure
food and health exhibit, which will take
place in Boston In October. II is rot the
ordinary grocers, exhibit. but one which is
designed to show the relation of food hygieni-
cally, ethically, and economically, the rela-
ton offood to the physical. mental, and moral
development of humanity. Mrs. Richardson
is supported in this movement by some Of the
leading women OF the country. among whom
are Mary E. Lueimore, DR.. Dodds. of ST.
Louis. and DR.. Winslow. of Washington. and
all the women clubs OF Boston.
One OF Mr.. Richardson's objects.in visiting
the Midwinter Fair was to confer with the ex-
hibitors OF the pure, clean. sun-dried fruits OF
that state and TO enlist the interest Of the pro-
ducers Of this product at the pure food exhi-
bition. By this means she hopes to open a
marke, for these fruits in the East, SO that
they may supersede the filthy imported prod
ucts OF other countries that We have used so
long. The Press women were all charmed
with the trip across the continent, the people
they met. the grand scenery, and the lovely
flowers OF California.
Mr.. J. n. Morrison, who has been so promi-
nent in the Ainsworth suit, is Missouri man
who has lived In Washington about six years.
Mrs. Morrison is one OF the most attractive lit
tie women you will meet in society here during
the season. Not that she is a society woman,
strictly speaking. Mrs. Morrison is a woman
OF rare intelligence and graceful accomplish
ments, but so modest and retiring withal that
only those who know her best are aware that
she is as good as an encyclopedia in current
history and extremely well read on all the
questions of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison
have bright little son. who will some day
make his mark as an artist.
party of Kansas City people came on in q
special car to Washington with Mr. John
Tarsney. and have been at Willard during
the week. Miss Elizabeth Gentry. the only
young lady OF the party. who accompanied
her father, is kansf' City BELLE and a friend
of Mr.. Tarsney.
Mrs. D. n. Lockwood and her daughter
have gone to Buffalo for the Summer. Mrs
Lockwood is wife of Representative Lock
wood. Miss Lockwood. their daughter, is a
talented young lady, and expects to take up
the pen upon the theme that has started so
namely, some sketches of Washington So
ciety.
Another representatives wife, Mrs Daniels.
OF Buffalo, who has been at the Arlington all
Winter. has returned to New York Mrs.
Daniels daughter, Mrs. Hamlin. is an intimate
friend OF Mrs. Bissell, and frequently received
with her during the season. Mrs. Hamlin
lives in Peoria. ILL.,, and went home several
weeks ago.
Among the wives of the new administra-
tion members Mrs. Uhl, wife of Assistant
Secretary Of State Uhl, is one of the most
musicians. At her home in
Battle Greek. Mich, Mrs. Uhl is identified
with music lovers. She is president of large
society, the st. Cecilia, numbering over 500
Their design is to build large
and handsome clubhouse. Recently the
Press, the leading paper of the city, gave its
columns to this society. They published their
own advertising matter and reading for one
day, and the proceeds were donated to the
society. That realized goodly sum in con-
sequence. The setting of type. reading Of
proof. and all work possible was done by
women. As matter OF course it was done
well. and the men all bought the paper to see
IL there was any fault to be found, perchance,
but they bought 1t anyway.