The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
THE WOMAN'S EDITION.
PREPARATIONS For THE GREAT
PAPER PROGREsSTNG FINELY.
The Ladies' are Getting tho Work Thorough
Is Organized and Feel Sure ofGreat sue
sess-The Repo tiers.

The women Who are to issue the special
edition Of The Times On May 9th, are
now hard a. work organizing and map
ping out their respective duties, and
the undertaking. heavy as II may appear,
IS already beginning 10 take definite
shape Some of the most energetic anu
brainy women in the state OF virginia
will be among those who are 20 direct ana
execute this difficult work, ard there Is
every reason 20 believe. even at this Wit
ing. that the Woman's Edition Of The
Times Will be a paper which will not
only furnish instruction and amusement
10 readers generally, offer liberal Induce
u-enfs 10 the advertiser no matter what
may be his line Of wares, but VIII re-
ncrt a high degree Of credit upon the
fair ones who perform the work. serve as
q valuable paper for reference, ana Sc
Gre q sing sum Of money for tho VII
pinia Hospital an institution which is
I doing so much good IN the city OF hich-
ncnd
worthy object always appeals to pub
/ fic-cpirifed citizens vs. men women organ
| ize themselves, and devote great deal
OF their time and energies 10 a noble uh-
/ dcrtakfng. they have fight 10 expect
"a liberal patronage at the ndhus OF an
I who appreciate genuine merit, and laiih-
ful effort Yet. while the work viii be
done ia the interests Of an institution
/ which has done a great deal OF much
needed charitable work, the investment
/ bv these who place advertisements ln inc
paper. will be profitable one, ana
everyone who purchases copy or the
Womans Edition will receive ample ie-
/ turns i'm the way of valuable information
and genuine pleasure.
AS stated in last Sundays Times, inc
interest I'm the forthcoming Woman's kfl-
/ ton of the paper is rapidly increasing.
( MANY inquiries as 10 who viii hc the
| reporters and other assiStants 10 the cdi-
torial and business STATS have been made,
| and much interest has been excited as To-
/ who will be the contributors from OUTSIDE
| With an edition OF thrty-thOusand extra
/ comics of paper Of twcnty-four pages,
wen filled with the choicest literary work.
/ all the latest news from the world over,
and many special articles Of general ln-
! foreet. original and attractive iilusifa-
| fions q liberal space devoted 20 fashions,
art. music and the outdoor sports not
10 sneak of a splendid array of heautiiui
display advertisements-it Is only natural
/ 10 expect that the venture "ll Do a con-
spicuous success That will reflect much
credit upon those who execute the Work
as well as the directors themselves
ATTRACTIVE TFATuREs
Among the many attractive features OF
/ the paper VIII be the articles by some OF
the most famous writers IN tie country.
/ Mrs Amelia RiVes Chandler the well
known Virginia novelist, has accepted the
invitation 10 send a contribution, as nave
! also Miss Julia Nc6rhder, Miss Francis
BAYLOR. Mrs. Margaret Lothrop, Of Con-
/ rlrl Mass. and others whose names arc
familiar i'm the field OF literature. MIS-.
/ Mary stuart Smith. of the University OF
! Virginia, viii contribute an interesting
| article ON "WOman's Work al me Atlanta
Exposition" and Miss Mamie lhaloH'
Of Glen Allen. will have an article ON
Margaret Fuller. and the Women ot
the Nineteenth Century" and Mrs. Ncn-
eral Long. of Charlottesville, Va, VIII
contribute an interesting column upon
! "A subject not yet announced.
There will Doe articles from nearly all
of The women of high literary ability in
! tho city among whom VIII De- Miss Mary
Mann Page Newton. AIRS. JOrcph hlf"i'
Miss Jennie Elicit, Mrs. James Lyons.
who viii co1iribute am interesting article
ON -Elueation." Mrs. L. J.. Lewis. whose
subject viii be the Womans 'luo OF
Richmond. Mrs Dr. Richardson VINO VIII
write ON the Womau's exchange OF
Richmond All the well-knoTn woman
examinations of the city wiH receive
rraper attention. Mrs. James Lyons VIII
/ contribute dN hiIlNi" Nit Ntt'
zion for the Preservation Of Virginia An
tfouftics. Miss Mary Mason Anderson VIII
write ON the Kings Daughters, and MIS-.
dr. William j.. Hatcher VIII furnish am
article on tte ola Dominion Hospital
The Colonial Danes Will Dee written mp
hv Mrs Herbert claiborne, the w oman
Christian Association hy Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. the Oakwood Memorial Associa-
ton by Mrs. Henry christian. ana 'ie
D.. 4
Each OF the other well-known women's
ORGANIZATIONS viii be treated IN am in-
teiosting manner boy prominent women in
this city, whose names Will be announced
later.
H.RD AT WORK.
AN Che ladies who will occupy editorial
chairs for the WOmans Edition of Dc
Times. are now hard 10 work arrdn-ins
their plans. and developing the ideas
already suggested hy those at the heads
0f thc departments. Mrs. stephen fui-
ney The rditor-in-chicL mas been eA-
,oc6ingly busy looking afr the heavy
correspondence which has fallen upon
her. and she las been forecl to appoint
aoma assistants for this part of the WORK.
The other editors have commenced 90
arrange for the perfection of the plans.
and any number of features nave been
considered. The undertaking has been
commenced 20 iccm up in IFS true light.
and. despite the fact thar lhe women
who aro o. carry 80 through have realized
what am ariuous task they have before
them. their prospects appear 10 Doe bright
,r than ever. and They arc determined
to leave nothing undonc 10 make the
uattr strikingly attractive from husi-
ness news end literary point n Wow.
Within The ueXt week Mrs Putnty VIII
omen her office ia The Times Building az
the corner of Tenth end Bank streets
and viii bc prepared 90 carry on her cor
rcsrondence promptly. and give her per-
soual attention % the many questions
arising for decision on the part OF the Ea-
ifor-in-chicf Her office hours for the
first ten days Will Doe from Do 4. NJ 10
fo r. H. during which time She and
her assistants Will De- actively engaged in
Tic work Later on. towards .he time
when the paper viii Doe issued, these
office hours will Doe increased. and
dsv or TWO before the edition Is issued.
Mrs. putrcv. together with her assist
ants will occupy her office durinc the
entire day. When the office is first OPEN
ca. some one viii te present TO attend to
trsiness all tho time between the hours
named.
tTRlCIIY ITsNTss
The Womans Edition Of The Times is
a purely business venture. IL is not a
fad The women have undertaken this
great work for The sole purpose OF MAX
ing money. All ideas contrary TO this
view OF the matter have been put aside
and there is no desire on the part Of the
managers and directors 20 Try an expert