The herald., 1897-05-06
Closing Sessions Of the
Woman's Parliament
a TALK ON TEMPERANCE
WILD FLOWERS AND SHELLS
CONE IN FOR DISCUSSION
Art In the housekeeping Expert
euces In Southern California.
Outdoor Life for Women

VENTURA. Cal, May 5.-(Special to
the Herald.) The second days session
Of the Woman's parliament in Ventura,
was one Of continued and sustained in
terest. The ladies came into the church
at an early hour. Some of them had
been strolling in the sunshine on the
beach, some had spent a little time in
the old Mission church. some had been
driving up that charming avenue tow
ards the Ojai valley. while others had
spent a half hour in Mrs. Shepherds
beautiful gardens. but at 10 am. all were
gathered In the church. and it was filled
to the very doorway.
The large delegation from Santa Bar
bara occupied prominent places on the
front seats.
The first paper of the morning was
edven by Miss Jane A. Stewart Of Chi
cago, and was entitled "The Latest
Thoughts on the Temperance Question" :"
Miss Stewart was formerly associate
editor OF the Union Signal. and strong
worker in the temperance movement.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
The latest definition of temperance is.
the moderate use Of all things healthful
and total abstinence from all things
harmful. Honest thought on the tenn
perance question points steadily to the
pole Of total abstinence. Every con-
lscientiously wrought solution Of the
temperance problem is based on the first
principle that the saloon IL an evil.
The thought of the temperance people
unhappily is not parallel, but is widely
divergent and in contrast is the thought
Of the liquor dealer, which is localized
and consolidated idea to battle with the
anti-sallon hosts and to unite their own
interests.
The California liquor dealers are or
ganized under the elusive title Of the
State Protective association. They in
terest themselves only in legislative
movements and in the supervisors, thus
crystalizing their thought into action.
The different standpoints of the tenn
perance people were then outlined and
their various attempts at regulation.
The fallacies of high license, the made
quacy of local option, were also COM
mented upon.
The paper was followed by discussion,
many most interesting points being
touched.
ART IN THE HOME
The second paper was given by Mrs.
Mary L. Weaver of Santa Maria and was
entitled "Art in the Home" Mrs. Weaver
said: 'In every human soul there are
germs Of the beautiful and as every
germ produces after it's kind, so we have
in the process of evolution the almost
ideal home Of today" The speaker then
outlined the development of home deco
ration, where the home makers have
from time to time improved their en-
vironments, and it was questioned
whether on the whole the race had been
benefited by the cultivation Of the aes-
thetical in its nature. A brief sketch
was given of the tastes Of the Italians
in painting and frescoing, that cradle Of
the fine arts; Of the artistic tastes Of the
French people; and also of the comfort
and practical side Of home ornamental
tion which prevails in England. OF
America the speaker thought we were
building on shallow foundations; that
we should give more time to the art Of
living.
The science Of cooking was discussed
briefly and the beauty of decorated ta-
BILE service and ornaments for the dining
rooms. Discussion followed the paper.