New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

an environment which will foster its highest
That this congress which all feel must mark mark
an epoch in the individual lives OF those AT Ieas.
generosity of a woman whose financial aid and
whose 5er 9 6r mnnR Years
Americas truest phanthroPstss 80 or rs a. vce
bensfSTe Mr Of Phoebo Hearst reer 0'
Bachelor or maid father. or mother, you are all
tie which should unite in hottest purposes ana on
this common ground OF our beautifu Natipnai
tbree DAYS TO a prayerful consideration OF our high
est objects, and go forth determined u p'i"h '"'
II has been truly said: ITO cure was the voice
of the past to prevent the divine whisper OF 10,
tbyourhoIit the land until all mankind takes 1t up
for the bate-cry for the closing years OF me cen
ministers, legislators and mghtes OF all in it,, It's
swift ching influence tns f fhs daT and
hour let all else be sec9ndary hnH sn new world
snG new .S people Uniting universal individual
effort with such organization only as may pLGvs
humanity NAV safely cross into new world, leav-
ing forever the old with It's unending e,oae ~
that bridge will be maternal love while d, IN fhat
fair domain the splendid edse o o. home te ne"
MRS DICKINsON'S RESPONSE.
Nrs Mary Lowe Dickinson. Of New-York presi-
dent OF the National Council OF Women. responding
TO Mrs. Brney's address, said In part:
The feast to which you have invited US Is pri-
marty feast Of recognition 1t is welcome ONE 10
the same spirit that has inspired this gathering
whether you find it The shisi impulse in organ oS
h as
We1comed ms TO your reside has offered also that
higher hospitality that welcomes our lnough M
making equally at home with your own; ~, ana co IN
eress such as could arise from nothing but FRANK
Interchange Of thought on the part OF lovers OF
common cause. ., .,---,.. IA .o.or,os
Amid the maze of manifold theories and schemes
for human betterment the idea has been growing
that the answer to the crowding problems OF the
race in the conditions and the possible
ment OF the childhood Of the race Every orga a a.
ton and every institution hds nes n, tbs child
Yet IL has remained for this new society 10 take
child and set him in the midst oya TIM centre of
strong endeavor the key to the ci9seo os orr
highest progress the nGaFt al anG fG little child
NAV vet enter the kingdom OF God
a RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Nre CIeveland's reception at the White House
TO the members OF the congress began dt ll'''
o'clock ard for an hour a steady stream OF VS.
,o-s shook hands with her in the Blue Parlor, the
officials estimating the number Of visitors at more
than 1sco The introductions were made by Mrs
| Theodore w. Birney ,. -. ,,.-
arrived FOR the afternoon session, and the large pan
cuet hall OF the Arlington was FOUND 10 De hucn 700
I'm second session in the First Baptist Church al
Sixteenth and SITS. This edifce also proved n,
many were unable 10 gain admission. -, -.
! The programme for The remainder OF the day Was
a. afinrnoon-'Mother and Child Of the Primitive
world Frank Hamilton Gushing WashngtoH; ,r "a
Mothers OF the su5mepgeu 9gu' SeWYork civ
| WA, the Kindergarten Means to Mothers MIS-
Amee Hofer, Chicago; pareh Mrs pebatab Ko,
nut Evening HGMg1 o!i and Schools Mrs W. F.
Crafts Washington he V nv Re ey VISA W. A. Bart
| lett Lowell. Mass.