New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-18

EXHIBITS IN THE woMAN's BUILDING DECLARED
TO BE THE MOST INTERESTING FEATURES
OF THE EXPOSITION.
This Is a day Of clubs and organizations. ana
women once permitted to make observations TOT
themselves were not long In discovering that "heh
there was a lesson to be learned or good deed 10
be done they were pretty to find the quickest
and surest road to the accomplishment OF the de-
sired end by organized. rather than by individual
effort.
Tennessee women have not been far in the rear
OF their most progressive sisters In club work Inc
two leading cities-Nashville and Memphis-in par
ticuar. have long been known In the South Tor
the number OF their wel-managed clubs, and can
boast OF the intelligent interest which their women
have displayed and the good work done through
their various patriotic charitable. literary and
social societies.
However the centennial has recently brought
this work into particular prominence. especially
that of the Nashville women. and find them
working very much the same lines similar
societies In New-York.
COLONIAL DANES.
First In point of exclusiveness II not In impor
tance. the Colonial Danes Tennessee has .
fourishing branch. with Nashville official head
quarters 1t organized In 1896. the charter be-
Alg recorded on July of that year. Mrs. Katherine
Polk Gale is president; Mrs. James s. Pitcher. vice.
president; secretary, Mrs. James c. Bradford: re-
cordng secretary. Miss Rebccca Jones; treasurer,
Mrs. Bruce Douglas: registrar Mrs Edward Rich
ards; historian. Mrs. Clarence b. Wallace.
NATIONAL d. A. RS.
The National Society Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution have two chapters in Nash
Vile besides chidren's chapter which has
Gently been formed. Mrs. J. Harvey Mathes, OF
Memphis who appointed State regent. or
ganized the first chapter in the State In Memphis.
1t first called the Dolly Madison. now the
hermitage ChaDter second
Cumberland Chapter. formed by Mrs. f. II. East
| In Nashville. Mrs. Florence X. Droui,lard Is now
| regent of the former chapter and Mrs. James S.
| Pitcher OF the latter Mrs. Pitcher the first
woman In Tennessee 70 Join the National society.
LADIES HERMITAGE ASSOCIATION.
| patriotic society that is Of particular interest
now not only to members. but to visitors Of Nash
| Vile as we'll is the Ladies Hermitage Association.
| Its purpose is to honor the memory OF Andrew
| Jackson and to preserve the Hermitage. which is
| memorable as the home of odd Hickory" Tho
| Hermitage the property Of the State. and
after the death OF the widow Of General Jack
| sons adopted son. who had resided at the old
homestead question aros. about the disposition
Of the property.
II was at this time that the Hermitage Assoca-
| ton formed. and 1t succeeded in preserving
| the estate from tn danger Of falling into desecra-
| ton. and has preserved II as historic landmark
| The Hermitage is a few miles from Nashville. and
resort for visitors TO the Centennial. The i'm
portant day for this association Is January s. the
anniversary OF the battle OF New-Orleans The
| day is celebrated by a ball. which is the most i'm
portant social event Of the The Board OF
| Directors is composed of Mrs Baxter. regent;
| Mrs Albert S Marks first vce-presldent; Mrs. j.
| cerrien Lindsey second vcepresident; Mrs. Mary
e Doris. secretary; Mrs Sal.e a. Gaut. Mrs
| Heiss and Mrs Isabelle Clark. The gentlemen
forming the Board OF Trustees. who aid the women
greatly. are DR.. ID. s. Porter. of Memphis. presi
dent: Dr. J BeIrien Lindsey, secretary; Z. s
Carthage; Julius A. Trousdae. OF Gaatin: 4. G.
Floyd. OF Chattanooga. Judge II. II. Ingersoll of
Knoxville; DR.. r A.; Atchson and Judge J. ".
Dickinson. OF Nashville.
DAUGHTERS OF TIL; CONFEDERACY
The Daughters Of the Confederacy are of course
we'll represented In Tennessee There ten chap
tiers in the State. and Nashville claims the distnc-
ton Of being the birthplace Of this organization.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee is president OF the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy. Mrs. VI. c. Goodlett
Is president for Tennessee and Mrs. John Overton
tiers have fine exhibit In the History Building at
the Centennial.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
Nashville is not lacking in charitable organza-
| tons. but their work has season, 1t is for all
time Some Of the most prominent The Florence
Crittenton Mission and Home. OF which Mrs a. II.
BEDFORD is PRESIDENT the Old Woman's Home. in
charge Of Mrs. 5. ]. Keith. Mrs. James whitwor;h.
of Industry. a home for the support OF destitute
girls; the Door of Hope and the Free kindergarten
THE WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
The efficient management Of the women has made
tho Woman's Department of the most interest
ing features of tho Centennial Exposition The As
semby Hall. in which the various convocations are
held. has proved a great centre Of interest.