New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
ATLANTA'S GREAT SHOW.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE MAKERS OF IT.

WORKING CONvICTs
Atlanta July 1o-The word exposition is prob
s,v not quite as good a word exhibition AT
100 rate critics Of English style declare that it is
-, and the mere writer must bow 10 their decree.
80, this show" Is advertised. talked Of. and
r,,ten about, locally. The Exposition-with cap
,.,s, And since the makers Of 1t call 1t so. II is
s,mcul. for tie rest OF mankind to do otherwise.
- tell about the makers Of It is task big
N A;Ianta-yea. verify, stretching even into the
.rders Of Georgia. for the whole State is in a fer
nsnt OF enthusiasm over IT, Complementary one
! r,eht say In few words that the makers are
\,he women the men and-the county convcts.
begin with the women. for the would wish it II
,hev were consulted in the matter By-he-way.
southern men always say ladies'" and while they
An not always add God bless EN-. they give to
infer II. 1t is rot necessary. however to enlarge
mon the "chivalry which surrounds women pretty
oneso" down here. 1t is famed In song and story.
The offices OF the Exposition Company are high
no in cool building in the centre Of the city. and
the entire floor IS given up to them. II Is really
funny in walking through one room after another
N note the difference between those OF the Womans
BOARD and those of the men. The women's apart
vents have Ill the manly appliances in the way OF
desks files for documents. copying tables and type
writing machines but on the top of each piece OF
furniture presenting fiat surface are ranged large
vases and small decorative articles, curious and
stherwise There is pervasive air Of bric-abr
!, the atmosphere Of this sacred place. given up to
the goddesses Of the city's present Olympium.
DAINTY dotted muslin curtains with futed frills are
mspended from each window; rocking chairs. too.
Tell an unmstakable tale of feminine love OF COM
fort / don't think l ever saw rocking chair in
mans otlce but there is a suspicion that If one
oenetrateo many Of their sanctums he would find
oenty Of things more frivolous than rocking CHAIRS
lny way muslin curtains, bric-a-brac and photo
sraphs are better than cuspdors cigar ashes and
dust. If women get as much inspiration from their
peculiar aesthetic element. who would say it isn't
businesslike?
PRETTY SOUTHERN WOMEN.
think I saw all of the representative women OF
the exhibition the day I made my bow to the
poard At large and they were all very pretty!
Al first sight suspicion that they had been
selected by the schemng men primarily on that ac-
count but the evidences of their business capaoi-
ties were shortly apparent to permit one 10 re-
tain that momentary delusion. The fact remains
that almost without exception they are as pretty
group Of women as could be brought together, OF
the sparkling dark type. rule. full of graceful
cordiality and kindness and good nature. One nice
thing about an attractive Southern woman is that
she is as sweet to women as 10 men, II you VIII
stop to reflect that you Will understand the las
cinations of these Georgia women They impressed
me as one big family and, in point OF fact they are
for the marriages between representative 1amiiies
here girdle society like the links OF chain
The president of the Womans Board is Mrs. Jo-
seph Thompson one Of the most anaoie women
in the smart set Of the town She entertains lavish
" and sets the pace for all the stylish functions
Of which Atlantans are so fond She is handsome
and young gracefully tall. quite unaffected and
smnle IN he, manners Her father. Major Livingston
Minis is stn a social leader in Atlanta white
haired and rotund he Is more gehai "aiu
McAllster' than most towns are blessed WIN
Mrs Minis IL still beautiful woman, who Is also a
leader in a different way. being the ardent head OF
the Society of Christian Scientists In THIS state
Mrs THOMPSON shows inherent ability for her new
duties and ! don't think she employs any bright
young lawyer either TO coach her on parliamentary
rules. In fact. by the chattering in the committee
rooms l su-Inised that these women are far 100
clever TO need the ignoble clog of parliamentary
rules v
Mrs A. b. Steele the secretary OF the Womans
Board pursues the even tenor OF her way regardless
of the storm and stress around her. Aided by an
efficient young stenographer pretty, tooJ' she
evolves order out of chaos with unfaiiing patience
and good humor Incidentally just here wish 10
Day heartfelt tribute to almost hidden power
behind the throne Of all this greatness. namely the
little stenographer above mentioned watched
her for one hour after which devoutly hoped that
when the prizes were distributed she would get
very large and elegant medal OF honor to keep
company with her present halo She Is intrusted
with all the state secrets" of the Board and the
elaborate messages left orally with her to be de-
livered verbatim (and they were delivereD would
have crazed a mere, common man! Inc interrupt
tons 10 her routine work. the urgent demands upon
her would have turned the wits OF male upside
down. But she was placid. efficient and calm
throughout and surely ought 10 count as one OF inc
makers oil The Exposition.
But returning to the secretary and her duties she
Is young and until now has had no experience with
large work Of this kind. but fortunately, training
for these big things comes from doing the little
things well. Mrs Steele has been interested In local
work for long time and Is thoroughly identihed
with the movement for the improvement Of the
status OF women in the working world. She was
debating letter In regard to It, of which this is a
copy:
Ny Dear Madame Resolved. That city or State
exhibitors have something in their display show
ing the advancement in woman's work
The above resolution. passed at the last meeting
and the keenest wish that is entertained in this
exposition work is womans advancement IN every
Thus we hope to diffuse much good giving many
opportunities and opening new avenues OF support
TO women thrown upon their own resources. Object
lessons in the Industrial arts are particularly de-
sired. such modelling in clay. designing wall
woman for her own support; also. the education of
the blind in the industrial arts. such as the making
value Every department Of work in which woman
Is engaged from the most intensely practical to the
Of before the eyes e Of the Visiting
multitudes Trusting that we may arouse your en-
thusiasm and active cooperation IN assisting us
with this idea / remain. very cordially yours.
MRS A. D. STEELE. Secretary.
Mrs ". H. FELTON,. the chairman OF the Awards
Committee. Is the Madam Nestor OF the whole
board and yet she Is just pretty. In her way as
the youngest. Her snow-white hair sets of a most
expressive face full Of wideawake interest In every
thing. She mas lived lie Of usefulness in this her
native State. Through her influence the women
prsoners separated from the men In the City
Prison stockades and she is always working hard
IN the woman cause that lies nearest to her hand
Whatever 1t may be. In consequence she has had
walls Of wrath poured upon her head by popular
out ranting and sensational preacher OF this city
believe he accused her from his pulpit OF wearing
nef husbands pants" arousng her hot indlsna-
'on thereby. II he had said trousers" she wouldn't
as'e cared: but-"pants"! 1t was beyond endurance