The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-19
THE WOMEN JOURNALISTS.
THE LADIES ARE HARD 4 7 WORK
on THEIR PAPER.
That Issue of the Times VIII he Ono OF the
Most superb Publications Ever
Printed In the South.

/ That Issue of the Times VIII be One OF the
Most superb Publications Ever
Printed In the South.
No one will deny that there are male
individuals Of sceptical turn Of mind
who are always ready 10 depreciate the
efforts Of the fairer sex who encroach
upon the field Of mans labors. Ihcn
there are men who walk around with
graveyard expressions. shake their heads
with a world OF meaning, shrug their
shoulders, arch their brows in patroniz-
ing way. and say: "Oh, well, that VIII
do pretty well for women. but they are
not capacitafed for that Kind Of work.
Not a few members OF the sterncr sex
look with Indifference upon the literary
and business attachments Of women, and
try to discourage the idea Of enterprise,
progress. innovation on the part Of the
other sex. These men are. for the most
part, sour, ill-natured, incredulOus, un-
fortunate bachelors-by-nec essity, narrow
minded, and prcjudiced. They underrate
the quick intuitive powers, the natural
mental gifts and the genuine intellectual
merits OF those who have done so much
for the advancement Of culture, refine
r.ent. and indeed, civilization in the past,
and especially in the nineteenth century.
PROFESSIONALLY one Of the best English
noyelsts was q woman a poet whose
genius has been coveted by the best
writers Of verse IN this century was
woman. One Of the cleverest essayists of
modern times was a woman. a journal
list whose name is familiar in every news
paper office in this country was woman.
Women have become famous in the fields
Of art. music, and pedagogics. In science,
orat0ry and law they have made their
! influence felt. In the commercial and
industrial world they have been "a factor
whose power could not be- questioned. Us
there any reason 10 believe they will ucI
succeed when they devote their thought
and energy 10 the publication Of a large
metropolitan paTor for "a cause which
appeals 10 the sympathy OF every citizen
in Rlchmond2 None whatever. The Wo-
mans Edition Of The Times. large.
well-llusirated. and exceedingly attrac-
tive paper Of a pages or more. with an
extra edition Of 5000 copies. viii speak
for the women who viii issue 30 on May
Goth. Until that time stay your criticisms.
Read and carefully examine the paper.
then form your opinion upon its merits
alone.
BUSINESS VENTURE.
The Womsn's Edition Of The Times is
no fad The work is not being done in
the interests Of society people or any
other one class. but for the people at
large. The object Of the women in this
work is 20 be commended rs an The
profits OF the paper will Dee turned over 90
the Virginia Hospital for the purpose OF
erecting an annex that has long been
needed. 10 is not necessary 10 dwell here
upon the good work which the Virginia
Hospital has done by way Of giving medi-
cal and surgical treatment 10 poor pe0-
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tcution Sufficient IL is 20 say there IS "a
charitable ward tn connection with the
institution where many patients are given
the best medical attention and careful
nursing free of charge.
The women have organized for tho
purpose Of raising a fund for this laud-
able cause. They ere dcvOtug a. great
deal Of their time and energy 90 tine work.
end their purpose SIS 20 issue q paper fuH
of foreign and local news. interesting spe-
cial articles from the pen OF well-knoWn
writer's all over the country, bright, crisp
editorials. attractive poems and short
stories. wit, wisdom. fashions society
news sporting events. and. iu a word. enc
PERTAINING and instructive reading matter
for all classes and ages. The paper viii
be well Illustrated and Will contain
number of very striking special features.
As am advertising medium The WOmau's
Edition of The Times viii offer special
inducements 90 merchants professional
men. and indeed. everybody who has any
thing 10 advertise An extra edition OF
5000 copies viii Doe issued and the paper
viii be read everywhere Copies Will be
sent all over the United States There
Will he no other issue of The Times on
that day The regular subscribers OF the
paper Will be supplied with copy OF The
Woman's Edition which viii bee, by lar,
tho most attractive newspaper ever is
sued IN the South.
SOME NEW FEATURES.
Since ] last cndeav0red 20 tell you about
The WOmans Edition OF The Times. "a
number Of new FIXTURES. heretofore un-
mentioned, have been decided upon. one
of these viii be a newsletter from New
York. written by Mrs. Willie Allen. who
Us so well known IN social circles here.
This is expected 10 Dee interesting not
only TO Mrs Aliens many acquaintance,
but to newspaper readers generally. Bee
sides, there viii De news-ietters from
many important cities from New York
TO Texas. as well as society letters from
an the principle cities in Virginia. many
bon The North and South. a specially in-
tcrcsting letter from Costa Rica Will also
Doe published IN addition 10 the letters
from London. Paris, Rome. and other for
tltN ililtr.
An attractive feature Of the paper viii
Doe q childrens page. which Will Doe de-
voted 10 the amusement and instruction
of The little ones. Miss vs.. 4. Withers
viii have charge Of this. L. will contain
many interesting contributions for the
children.
Many inquiries have been made as 10
the pictures of the young men that VIII
appear I'm the attractive Illustration onu-
tied "A Bunch OF Daisies"
This viii bee am original piece of work
as a central piece, with a bunch Of the
modest flowers. In each daisy there Will
be a photo Of prominent society man
OF Richmond. Curiosity is already arOus-
ed as 20 who these gentlemen viii be-.
There viii Doe some eight or ton of them
Their names are d secret until the paper
IS issued.
SOME SCATTERED NOTES.
The material for the mans page Is com
ing in rapidly The mans page will be
one of the most interesting and amusing
features OF the paper
Miss Julia McGruders story has been
received. IL may be a matter OF interest
20 say that the heroine Of the story is
a trained nurse.
The following have been added 10 the
reportorial stan. Mrs ,. Scott Parrish.
Mrs. W &. Welch. Mrs. Or Oppenhimer.
Mr.. j. Is. Culpeper has placed In the
offices OF the women who are 10 issue the
Noman's Edition a Remington standard
typewriter for the use of the office. The
correspondence has grown 10 immense
proportions, and every mail brings ia lei
crs OF inquiry from advertisors and