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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-24
COTTON.

Liverpool, August "a p. ~m.-Cotton.-
Spot, limited demand; prices higher:
American middling fair 4 17-32d; good
middling 4 9-32d; American middling 4Bd:
low middling 4d; good ordinary sgd: or
binary 3 11-16d. The sales OF the day were
5000 bales, of which 500 were for specula-
ton and export and included $500 bales
American. Receipts 1900 bales, including
700 bales American. Futures opened
steady with a fair demand and closed firm
August 4 AID, 4 5-64d buyers; August and
September 4d sellers; September and Oc-
tober 3 57-64d, 3 5S-64d buyers; October and
November 3 51-64d, 3 52-64d buyers; No
vember and December 3 49-64d sellers; De-
cember and January 3 47-64d, 3 4S-64d buy
CAD buyers; February and March 3 4s-64d
buyers; March and April 8 49-64d buyers;
April and May 3 50-64d sellers; May and
June 3 51-64d buyers.
New York, August 23.-Cotton quiet;
middling Sc; net receipts none; gross re-
ceipts 1,01; exports to Great Britain LOAF
to France 229; to the continent 493; for
warded 321: sales 1000; spinners 100; stock
(actua) 41,675.
Total today: Net receipts 6.62s; exports
to Great Britain Lbs: to France go; to
the continent 4s3: stock SO, 43s.
Consolidated: Net receipts 11,S42: ex-
ports to Great Britain LBS; to France
go; to the continent 493.
Total since September list: Net receipts
657, 623; exports to Great Britain 3.009, 694:
to France 70l, 1872; to the continent 2,149, al;
to the cham 5,4S1.
January I'll; February ia; March III;
April 7.20: May 7.23; August 7.29; Septem-
Der 7.33; October 7.1s; November 7.o7; De-
cember 7.0S.
Spot closed quiet; middling uplands &C.;
middling gulf SIC; sales 1900 bales.
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PORT RECEIPTS.

Galveston-Steady at Tsc; net receipts
996.
Norfolk-uiet at Sc; net receipts 5.
Baltimore-Nominal at sac.
Boston-Steady at 7Hc; net receipts 30:
gross receipts 397.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at TIC; net re-
ceipts 8.
Philadelphia-Firm at SIC.
Sayannah-Steady at 7c: net receipts ZIG.
New Orleans-Firm at Z 7-16c; net re-
ceipts 5.079.
Mobil@Dull at nc; net receipts q.
Memphis-Firm at z 7-16c; net receipts
"a.
Augusta-Steady at TIC: net receipts 207.
Charleston-Steady at &c; net receipts
30.
Cincinnati-Quiet at SIC; net receipts "a.
Louisville-Quiet at Sc.
st. Louis-Steady at Z u-16c; net receipts
"a.
Houston-Steady at z 1-1sc; net receipts
1886.
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j. G. McDuf1e, 20; D. A. Mcdonald,
10: j. E. Mcmillan, 10; Lieutenant Ed
gar Hall, 10; L. A. Memoirs, Is; D. c..
Holder, 49,; j. A. McFadyen, Is; J. J.
Cashwell, II; J.. D. Cobb, II; w. E.
Brown, 16; w. E. Smith, Is; Captain
S. j. Cobb, Is.
Major z. L. Pemberton won the Fay
e~tteville Independent Light Infantry
medal, class A, which will be worn by
him until the next shoot. He also was
awarded a handsome revolver. His
score was 20.
The second prize, class B, was won by
j. II. Ledbetter. It was a fine kodak.
His score vas Is.
The third prize, in class c, was won
by Eugene Watson. 1t was a fine
star shaving set. His score was 10.
The Lumber Bridge company did not
shoot in class, but Is a whole, and the
prize offered was won by Private J.. G..
McDufie. 1t was a handsome fitting
silver pitcher. His score was 20.
The Fayetteville soldiers, with their
comrades Of Lumber Bridge, made a
gallant show in their handsome uni
forms and their admirable bearing.
Now advancing from b threshold OF
its second century, the Fayetteville In
denxsNaen4 raahf EnfrnffV1n2s oNc1
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WORK or UNITARIAN WOMEN.

The New-York branch Of the National Alliance OF
Unitarian Women met fo- the last time this sea-
son on Tuesday morning. at the church parors'
Park-ave and Thirty -fourth-st. over coo women
were present Reports were read by Mrs. o. w.
Smallwood OF the Postoffice Mission WORK ana OF
Alliance branch work in other churches. Inc
New-York branch has now a membership or sixty
five Miss Gertrude Savage read the report Of the
Ladies' Benevolent Society. 1t stated that during
the winter garments have been made and given 10
the Diet Kitchen. Society for Prevention OF cruelty
TO Children and the Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor. The election OF ohicers Tor
the ensuing year then took pace. The following
names were submitted by the Nomination COM
mittee and unanimously approved President MRS.
8 A Burton: vice-presdent. Mrs. j.: h. ROBERTS,
recording secretary. Mrs. G: W. Smallwood CORE
sponding secretary, Mrs. Fiske; treasurer MIS-
Roswell Skeel Executive Board. Mrs j. = nan;
Mrs Minot J. Savage Mrs. Billings Mrs Maxwell
and Mrs Chester Burton
A most interesting paper was then READ by Mrs
c.1'stav Becker on Legal Basis for the Acquisition
and Expendture of Wealth" 1t treated OF the sub
qact chieey from the wage -earners point OF view,
and was greeted with loud applause. both for the
excelIence OF the paper and the admirable way IN
which IL was Delivered
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THE URBAN Gu Il.

The regular meeting Of the Urban Club was held
IN Tuesday at the residence OF the president Miss
Annie Burt Phelps. No. III First Place. Brooklyn.
The Current Topics Committee. Mrs. Cornelius
zabrskie chairman. reported the progress OF AT
fairs In Crete and Cuba. and gave "a resume OF
events OF Importance in the United States
Mrs Alice Morse Earle was then introduced, and
smoke on Child Life and Education in the Colo
MES" Mrs Earle mentioned the great desire OF
Colonial mothers to have their children become
arm The old horn books of which
there Is but in this country, had the Lord $
PRAYER printed side by side with the alphabet. The
discipline in the old school life was particularly
rigid and punishment often amounted 10 cruelty.
Mrs Earle finished with an account OF the games
nv which children were then amused. and told OF
some OF the methods resorted TO 10 reduce the re-
fractory youth 10 submission.
Three songs by Mrs. Fannie Burt Love closed
the programme and, social hour following. gave
the members a chance 10 meet Mrs. Earle the
NJ
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THE RATTLE or KINGS MOUNTAIN.

Miss Jane Meade We.ch gave the last OF her
series OF American history lectures on the war OF
the American Revolution yesterday afternoon al
the Waldorf. After first briefly reviewing the sub
stance of the hrst lectures she spoke at Length
on the Battle of Kings Mountain ana It's Leao-
ers One OF the most interesting lectures OF ths
course was the NTH. in which the campaign OF
John Paul Jones the eliminating feature OF inc
naval history OF the colonies. was described ana
the far-reaching results OF that campaign were
ably forth.
The border warfare of the Revolution In general
and Kings Mountain in particular was the theme
Of Yesterdays discourse. Miss WEIGH gave vivid
picture Of the atrocities OF Indian warfare as ex
emplined In the campaigns or cherry valley ana
wyoming. She then went on to describe the cam
paisn In the South under various leaders. stop.
ming to eulogize particularly General Nathaniel
Greene az second only to the Commander n-Chtef
After giving brief description OF the state OF the
country after the over Miss WEIGH said;
'srhe result OF the success OF the American colo.
MES was 10 overthrow the personal government OF
George III and to make way for larger England"
The lecture closed with eulogy on Washing
ton whose character Is well typihed by the great
white shaft In the centre OF the capital OF our
Nation Miss Wech wore gown OF dark red
silk that harmonized perfectly with the mahogany
trimmings Of the beautiful banquet hall N which
she spoke.
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INDIGNANT AT THE THOUGHT.
pR. JENNIE DE LA NJ LOzIER TELLS WHAT
SHE THINKS OF PLACING ANYBODY BUT
A WOMAN AT THE HEAD OF
GIRLS SCHOOLS.

DR. Jennie dc la NJ I.ozier was mucn surpriseu
when she was told that the idea OF having any pu'
woman principals in the proposed high schoo' io'
girls had ever entered anybodys head
II never thought for a moment OF anything else
she said TO a Tribune reporter. when asked II s"e
thought women should be placed In these places.
why are We making such a fuss about h'snei
education for women II are not going 10 let
them use 1t when they get IL? 1t would be aDsuru
to put a man in the place II the puphs were
younger or older 1t would be a different matter
but girls at this immature age need the guidance
OF n woman, and only a woman would uhders1aiu
them. Some OF the teachers might be men, Out 'ne
principals should be women. -,
They certainly competent, ana III the poai.
OF Education IL afraid TO trust them. why cannot
an extra examination he arranged Tor those WIZ
wish TO become candidates for the places! lhsre
ought to be plenty OF material to choose rom Ior
have quite generation OF coilege-Dreo wome"
-. -,
III women are principals OF colleges and or an
the private preparatory schools, why snouIu tney
not be principals OF high schools? one would mink
the high school was new invention, ana away
II am very glad" Mrs I.ozer concluded. that
We are going to have these high schools. ana nope
among other things that they will relieve the pres
sure in the lower schools. With the high schoo IN
prospect, II WILL perhaps, not be tnought neces-
sary 10 teach the younger children so many
things
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WnMAN.s RI.1LnING COMPLETED

Mrs j. Wells Champncy has been chosen TO take
full charge of the Georgia Room OF the Tennessee
Centennial a studio Nine. lie Brun and Angel
ca Kaufman two OF the famous artists whose
work will adorn the walls. and everything else
will he on a similar scale of merit
The Atanta's Womans Board Of the Tennessee
Centennial has determined that the Georgia Room
IN the Womans Building shall be unsurpassed in
the artistic beauty Of its decorations and furnish
ircs To this end Mrs Joseph Thompson. Of At
lanta whom Mrs. Van Leer kirkman has ap-
pointed lady commissioner is now in New
York where she has visited the most noted artists
to procure their ideas to the studio attachment
Of the room The pan and design that have finally
been chosen are those submitted by Mrs. Elizabeth
W Champney. Mrs Champney will interest herself
in collecting paintings of note. wood carvings and
gems Of art OF historic interest many OF which
are rendered her by the wealthy owners OF private
galleries and collections. Mrs Champney
will go 10 Nashville and install the exhibit and
superintend its arrangement II is promised that
the Georgia Room will be one Of the most at
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Tennessee Ccntcnnldl fApoS'tioi
Mrs William Lowe The entertainment VIII ooi'e
off Immediately after Easter. and will comprise
short comedy rendered by several popular young
society people a musical programme supper ana
a ball. o.
The Woman's Building at the Tennessee Nen-
tonnial Nashville. is the first completed A'chi-
tecturaIlv fl is partial counterpart OF the
Hermitage the old home OF Andrew Jackson the
nresident of the Woman's Department. Mrs van
Ieer Kirkman. has made great efforts 10 collect
features of unusual interest and out of the com
man Every branch OF decorative and applied ART
viii he represented. one room VIII be devoted 20
ceramics and three different rooms Will contain the
work OF women IN Turkey Egypt Japan and
Prussia The work OF American and SWISS wood
carvers will form an elaborate display. The stndios
80 The hest artists In all parts Of the country VIII
g, r.nresented including an exhibit OF the newest
sh.re viii also be a model Kitchen IN which free
rantical cooking lessons and hygienc lectures VIII
be- given twice Day 1900. ,,.,p 30 a
NJ az the most interesting rooms VIII De a
-oin,,aI ROOM the exact reproduction OF an
ia hn"sc in Cambridge. Mass, which was once tne
p"a Snuar ers OF Washington since owned by LONE
neaa,i and now the home OF his daughter. 1here
NH also be a Colonial bedroom patsal-ioom anu
GGhtiss,danooga room and . typical nrst settlers
log cabin
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MISS WILLARD GOES TO ATLANTIC CITY

,,.s Frances b. Willard. who has been spending
O., ,avs in the city the guest Of Mrs. Demo-
-, =, No q West Fifty-seventh-st, left last
~, for Atlantic City In the company Of her
,,5,hful secretary. Miss Anna Gordon. who has
been with her for the last twenty years. a s'enos
rh.r oIso accompanied the party. but Miss VIII
80, .o,s she isn't going do bit Of work. Her
-,a, ~ two weeks will be a vacation. pure and
-, She will ride her bicycle every day,
ana She says that THIS. comSned WIN w Iresh
sea ar h.eyer in the bicycle. She appears ex-
tremeiy we'll and her face Is 9r D ana S rested as
e Ia hstfer han she has In years, and her one
Ieeis ~, 20 keep on growing stronger. She viii at
a aH II the conventions and will speak whenever
called upon. ~, .r ., vo.york IA time
80 .aeot on NAY 6. nj the mid-year conference OF
Inc Womens Christian Temperance Union In the
Broadway Tabernacle.
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MUCH TO BE DONE.
MEETING OF THE TENEMENT-HoUsE
CHAPTER OF THE KINGS DAUGH.
TIERS AMP SONS.
ELECTION OF oFFicERs-PLANs FORMED FOX
WONDERFUL AMOUNT OF SUMNER WORK


WONDERFUL AMOUNT OF SUMNER WORK
LIST OF THINGS WANTED.
The Tenement house Chapter Of the Kings Daush-
tiers and Sons yesterday at the old cnapter
House No. II Madison-st.. and elected the Board OF
Managers for the ensuing year. The ofncers WI" %
chosen by the managers from among their own
number at a meeting &C be held the second Thurs
day in May at the new Chapter House. at No ~
Henry-st
The new Board IL composed OF the following:
Jacob A. Riis Mrs George Fl. McGrew. Mrs. Julian
Heath Miss Clara Field. Mrs. J. J. Seaman, Mrs.
Louise Seymour Houghton. Miss Charlotte Water
bury Mrs Charles Mcdowell. Mrs. Charles II.
Woodbury. Mrs NJ r. Waterbury, Miss Emma
Hamilton Miss Caroline A. Chlds Mrs. l.. l.. Burke.
Mrs Walter Taussg. Miss Anna Beae, Mrs. J. r
Waterlow. Miss Carrie L. Cusher, Miss Nellie
Smith and David willard.
The election was the only matter OF business at
tended 10. but there much Informal talking
about the great things that are 10 be done In the
new house provided only that enough money can
be secured There is only 81 in the treasury, and
the needs are as follows; , a., ...~,.,.
Shades and Swiss sash curtains TOT se.cntern
windows and covering for the floors OF halls ana
Bookcases and a hardwood floor for the basement
to be used as library boys clubrooms and penny
proyidont station-and also clock, fat-top desk.
With drawers. and thirty folding chairs;
knd a1 class drill and assembly room.-,o.
gether with two "dressers to ho!d materials i'r
For The second hoor-to be used by the Girls
Club and The Home Makers piano, clock
couch a small writing desk. drop light two rue..
pictures six rocking-chairs four straight chairs
gas range. an extension table and hanging DOCK
The hardwood floors mentioned are one Of the
greatest needs for the house Is ola ana ce ns
sanitary unless they are replaced by something
better , A.
Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon
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Communications have been received today from
Mrs Louise Clement Norton. Mrs NJ r.. nam
mond. Jean NJ. Hutchinson, "B 8 b. MIs' NJ g.
r. Ell, Doushtv Grace f. Makinson Kate r.
Newcome Mrs NJ. II Daniels Mrs. s ID. William
son. Miss f. Lillian williamson. Mrs. Benjamin l..
Brodt "a J. NJ" Miss Julia Fairchild. E II. l"'
Helen Grace Thorburn Rebecta II; SEYMOUR. EIlin
l.. Lambert Mrs. II. l. Bailey. flora sUroin ~, =.
"a A. b." Mrs Gallaudet Miss Julia s. Hoag'
J. r. Jewett Mrs. Edward Storm E. L. L., r linz
odore I, Mead f. c. Drsler Mary Louise pun
ham Hannah X Peck. Mary A. Davies ana Ms Ms
NJ s. Curtiss. r. s. s pins were sent 10 all WHO
incosed the necessary two-cent stamp
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belt that enc,rcies the waist The turn-down consS
is mounted on a high standing band, when can %
oinad to tho shirt waist made separately as pre-
ferred the neck being finished with fitted band.
m which II can be buttoned The stylish sleeves
boar he unmistakable stamp Of this years cut.
They are gathered into the arm-hoe the very scant
s,iin.ess AT the lower edge being gathered into
straight cuffs at the back slashed openings.
anisbed with under and over laps. Percale dimty.
lawn batiste organdy and Bingham In stripes.
checks figured and plain effects, Will make up
stvllshly BY the mode.
10 make this shirt waist for a lady in the medium
sze will require three and onehalf yards OF thirty
six inch wide material The pattern, No 6,6s6. Is cut
in sizes for a 80. a. So. 49, 10 and u inch bust
measure
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THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN. OF LADlES
SHIRT WAIST NO. 6,s76 FOR COUPON
AND TEN CENTS.

Figured lappet zone of the newest materials IN
summer wash fabrics) ls selected for this becoming
waist that is neatly. finished with machine stitching
The back and front Jokes are made double, the
under woke being straight on its lower edge The
gathers are Joined 10 the straight lower edge Of
under yoke or lining and the pointed yoke Is
stitched down on its lower edges, thus insurine a
neat and strong finish The rght-front is finished
with box pait stitched on, through which button
holes are worked for the studs or buttons USED Ia
closing narrow casing Is applied at the waist
line in hack through which tapes drawn and
tied over the fronts to adjust the funess under the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-14

Church and her able board Of co-commissoners Will
put forth their best efforts Six hundred square
feet has been assigned them and the School of APP
oiled Design. the Normal College. the Society Of
Decorative Art and other bodies of clever women
and artists have expressed their desire for space
Colonial and Revolutionary relics have been prom
Used from Maryland Virginia and other States. and
the Daughters OF the American Revolution Of New
York City Will unite with the Colonial Danes In
securing exceedingly interesting historical ex-
hihit
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MRS. CHURCH WILL ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. Benjamin S Church VIII entertain the Mary
Washington Colonial Chapter OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution OF New-York city at II
private reception on Saturday afternoon, April a.
al o'clock The reception will be given at the
home OF Mira Church. No. 81 West Twelfth-st
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WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

A course Of two Shakespeare recitais VIII ne gwen
., rho Waldorf on Wednesday afternoons al d
o.clock by Marshall Darrach under the patronage
=, Mrs william F Havemeyer, Mrs. j. 5 Brush
Nc SCOTT Cameron, Mrs Z. Rtzema dc
Gone Mrs Walter q Schuyler. Mrs Richara AT AT
mold Miss Aiethia A. Platt and MIS- lie i'a"''
The programme for to-day is Julius :, G v"1;ae
I Tcket '' NAV be secured from Mrs. William F.
uevemeyer at THE Plaza"
The r,ovsl Legion Temperance Society will hold
noeeting to-day AT o'clock at the home OF Mrs
samuel p Avery. No. East Thirty-eighth-st
1,nnre will he music and Miss Elizabeth y. Green
u,ood Superintendent OF Evangestic Work World 8
and National Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. will deliver, an aS Mrs F1anses J. Barnes
worlds and National Superintendent OF , ouhs
Womans Christian Temperance UNION VIII give
birthday address,
Tho League Of Parents and Teachers will meet
this afternoon at o'clock at Barnard college
There will be devotional meeting from II to
,o.2o o'clock to-day Of the Ladies Christian Union
IN tho chanel Of the Broadway Tabernacle Church,
Thirty fourth-st. and SiXtn-aVe
The Young Ladies and Gentlemen's League Of the
,to,,eaora Home for Chronic Invalids will give an
entertainment this evening in Carnegie Lyceum.
caventh-ave and Fiftyseventh-st. one OF the feat-
ures OF the programme will be sketches OF pubic
men OF the day which will be drawn oif-nand by. by
an artist After the entertainment dance In the
%nrroon, of the Carnegie Building Will be enjoyed
by the young people and their guests
The Froebel Society Of Brooklyn will hold a meet
inc NJ Froebel Academy this evening beginning at
o.cIock Dr. Frederick Monteser, OF the New
Work Ethical Culture Society will speak on Garry
ing the Kindergarten Method Through Grammar
Grades"
.our>e Of lectures on THE English Cathedrals-
Westminster Durham and OXFORD Illustrated by
stereoptcon views, is being given by Alfred M.
ColIett OF oxford University England for the
benefit of the Wilson Industrial School for GIFTS
and Mission at the Assembly Room OF the Young
Women's Christian Association, No. East FIJI
teenth-st. The series consists OF three lectures
the first of which was given on Wednesday
April : The others will be given, one this aftero
and the other on Weumssery are npr Mrs
otchk Mrs EdwfFd BrSsSn Mrs Mrs.. &
b bsmen. Mrs r. " HurIbut Mrs. Oliver B. Jen-
qngs Mrs Hssh Mrs. yrs Be e GOn r Mrs Mrs
Agnes II. Laying Mrs. Edward sidrges. Miss Rosa
Rspa Miss Wam ? sso Ps Mr. Mrs chsr 1
IL Tweed, Mrs Charles WHY'S v Gass' Mrs! Mrs John
Mrs Aaron r. Smith.
Tho programme for the jamaica IN. " Chautau-
oua circle for this evening is as follows: Rollcal.
zach member to give a current event. with re-
marks; paper by Mrs Julia A. Phelps; a paper on
siaxander the Great ny Miss Kate a. Bergen; a
dtscmssion on Professor Mahafry's Greek Civiza-
ton.
Tho Nev-England Women will enjoy the last
Afternoon Whist Of the season at the Waldorf to-
day AT 2.l5 y. m.
Mics Georgina Roberts will lecture In the draw
Ingram OF Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt to-day at II
a. M.
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no SPACE FOR VIEW YORK CITY
THE wOMAN's DISPLAY Is SEPARATE
AND DISTINCT FROM THE STATE
THE COMMISSION HOLDS A LIVELY MEETING
OVER THE APPROACHING TENNESSEE
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.

CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
The New-York Commission met yesterday after
noon in the Cotton Exchange for the purpose Of
discussing the prospects Of New-York State and
City for an exhibit at the approaching Centennial
Exhibition in Nashville. Tenn. There were pres
ent Colonel William V. King chairman. James L.
Ellis secretary. Colonel George Moore Smith G.
J Smith z NJ Post and Mr. Pollock the latter
gentleman representing President Samuel spencer
Of tie Southern Road 'These gentlemen do not
comprise the entire Board Of COMMISSIONS, but
they were a. much Of ii could be brought to-
gether Yesterday 10 meet the Ladies Board. COM
posed Of a number OF influential and well-known
women OF whom Ms Benjamin Church. chair
man OF the woman's exhibit: Mrs. Mccullough
Williams. Mrs Mary Wright Wootton ard Mrs
John 5 Wise alone were present After the body
had been called 10 order and the secretary had read
the minutes Of the previous meeting, Colonel King
said the Board was ready 10 receive the report Of
Mrs Church
Il would like 10 know. she said, what space
has been, given to the woman's exhibit and how
much money we may expect from the State Com
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tractive features OF the Woman's Building. Its
walls will be hung with tapestries. and among
its furnishings will be wood carvings and
mosaics and cabinets filled with beautiful spec-
mems of woman's handwork-laces. decorated fans,
etc.
Five hundred dollars of the money which will be
expended on the room comes from the funds-quite
a large Notwithstanding In the treasury OF the
Wonan's Board Of the Atlanta Exposition. which
was dlsbanded last week. An elegant writing
desk was at that time presented TO Mrs. William
FELTON, in recognition OF her faithful services In
the Woman'5 Department.
Among the entertainments which will be given
TO swell the fund for the Georgia room the most
brilliant and varied is that arranged by Mrs.
James English. 1r the accomplished daughter OF