The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-23
WOMENS WEEK is BEGUN.
Many Able Papers at Chautauqua on
women-s Work and Progress

beautiful day was yesterday, an
omen prophets OF the grand success OF the
opening exercises OF wosnsD's week az
chautanqua- The Aberdeen took over a
large number OF women from Seattle ana
Everett. while the Muitno-nah had as aer
complement seyenty-five from Tacoma
More than a hundred representatives OF
the women's clubs OF Seattle, Tacoma
Olympia and Everett assembled at the
ringing Of the bel in the spacious audi
forum to Listen To the papers prepared Tor
the occasion
Mrs. Homer Hill. Of Seattle, distinguish
Cd as the founder OF the Working Club. OF
this city, presided The first paper. The
History of women's Clubs. was read by
Mrs. Amos Brown, OF Seattle. and was re-
plete with valuable statistics and apt L.
lustrations The women's clubs Gate
back In their origin q quarter OF cen
fury. The first orga nized was the New
England club. OF Boston. quickly followed
by the famous 'sSorosIs," OF New York
There are now more than tS0 clubs, chiefly
IN the United States. Their leading OBJ
jects are indicated IN their names-''The
Conversational Club" The Tourists
Club" The Shakespeare Club" The
Browning Club" The Historical Club.
etc.
AS an outcome OF these first organiza-
tons came the world-renowned w. c. T.
OF aitruism- No name stands out in
brighter colors or IS more certain TO go
down TO posterity as a leader Of reform
than that OF the distinguished president
OF this Observation-Disclosures Z. Willard.
With her name is inseparabiy linked that
OF Lady Somerset and that OF the Countess
OF Aberdeen.
solo was rendered by Miss Fanny Fer
guson. OF Tacoma, which received, as it
deserved. a hearty encore.
Then followed a practical and inspiring
paper prepared by Mrs. Robert Stewart,
OF Olympia, on THE Club as a Factor in
Woulan's Life" In IL the methods and
objects Of women's clubs were presented
and the ends achieved were forcibly por-
trayed.
The Influence Of the Home Upon the
Community was the topics a most valua-
Bile paper prepared and read by Mrs. j. g.
Harvey. OF Tacoma The manner OF read
ing as well as the essential excellence OF
the thoughts embodied made this paper
one or the most valuable OF the session.
The sphere OF the mother was foreIbly de-
picted and her duties 10 the child made
clear and impressive.
iae closing paper OF the morning en-
Titled Requisites OF Education" was
read by Mrs. Hardenbergh, OF Tacoma. 1t
aoounded in common sense views OF home
culture and training, and ylvidly pictured
the ideal educator. y brilliant discussion
followed. led by DR.. Sarah Kendall. of Sc
attic.
AT Z'5O p. N. the women again con-
seneo IN the auditorium and listened 10
an aole and suggestive paper by Mrs.
Alice baird. OF Everett, on The c.. l..
:. Z. as al Educator" Mrs. Barrett
Hogan, OF Seattle. then read an original
poem dedicated TO women's clubs. 1t
ut -
permanent place in the poetical litera-
ture OF Washington.
An interesting and Instructive paper
by Mrs. A. X. Delaney, OF Everett. on
Early Days in Alaska" outlined its
early history and described its devel-
opment until Its transfer from Russia
TO the United States
Mrs. Julia c. Slaughter presented for
ciDly the necessity OF forming a cooper
alive association for encoura cling and de-
yeloping home manufactures and Mrs
Harrison, OF Seattle, followed with a
related motion to organize a woman's
federation for securing all the desirable
ends OF women's clubs. which after full
discussion was carried unanimously
So closed this most successful cav Of
women's gatherings In the history of
Chautauqua.
At p. m. the Round Table held its
Chautauqua colioquy, under the ciree-
ton Of the Alki circle. OF Seattle. Prof.
Yemen. OF yashon college. lectured in
the evening on .other Humanities Than
Ours
Following is the programme for the rest
OF the week:
TuESDAY-A. VI.
Equal Suffrage. Mrs. Hansen, Puyallup
Equal Suffrage" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.............Mrs. Della Burners. Everett
b'sCuss.on -
Recitation.........Mr Celeste L. Slauson
z. NJ.
Lecture-"Altruria as Searched for in
the West Indies" illustrated .......
Mrs. Frances II. Scott. Port Townsend
Round Table. Weewyk Circle. Seattle
p. m. Lecture-"The Geology OF Wash
ington'' Fred G. Plummer
wEDNEsDAY-P. e. o. DAY-A. NJ.
Mrs. e. r. Fowler. presiding.
Woman in Educa ton" ...............
........................M J. w. Moore
Discussion lied by Mrs. Frank Steele
Woman in Public Schools.
..................Mrs Frances X. Sears
Recitation. Mrs. Alice A. kyer
Y. NJ.
"Fiocutfon'' .........-..........MF Mrs. Irving
Red Cross Movement"
.........................M Mrs. A. p. Foster
Round Table-"The Industrial Evolution
or the United States
Sunday a. Chautauqua was an IDEAL
day. A slight northeriy breeze cooled the
temperature TO Just a pleasant warmth
and RULED the placid waters Of the Say.
Al II A. M a large audience filed the
auditorium 20 listen 10 n sermon from
Rev. DIR. Gum. general missionary under
,he hoarl OF the Presbyterian church Cor
the North Pacific. II was an admirable
discourse. fittinE.y opening the Altruistic
wornen's week. At = p. m. large sun
6av school was conducted by Rev. T.
Mills Of Port townsend. At 2. m. n
interesting young peoples meeting was
held under The leadership OF Miss Pearl
Gum. a graduate his summer OF Smith
s>o,iexe. Mass. who IS engeged TO- the en-
suing YEAR 20 teach MUSE at Within an
c-oslere. waIia WsIla- ~ 10 the attrsc-
tive ve<pcr service was conducted BY Dr.
Pierce after which came the most enjoy
as,fe service ~ the day. brilliant camp
ere vas lighted between Camp Olympus
a. -ha Hotel Reese on the brink % tho
elf overlooking the Sound. around which
gathered the enthusiasts CAautauqDar1s,
snt tha evening was delightfully."- passed
O., song and inp-oznptu speeches
Grand Army Day at Chautauqua Beach.