New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
WOMEN'S Clubs IN GEORGIA.
THEIR MEMBERS STUDY MUNICIPAL,
GOVERNMENT AND ADVISE THE
CITY FATHERS

How an Impeachment Case Is Conducted" was
the rather unique subject of study brought before tho
civic section Of the Atlanta Women's Club at its
last meeting Textbooks for reference were piled I'D
about the fair dscussers. but they seemed TO have
studied the subject pretty thoroughly and some very
sensible. wei amusngly mpract.cabe
IDEAS were advanced.
Mrs. Hober Reed. who Is chairman OF the section
is actively carrying out her idea that every woman
her city ard State She holds that the civ woman
lives in and the laws and regulations that control
that she should Inform herself thoronghiy abo,;
them. The study Of them will not only interest her
and make her companionabe, but vii. render her
capable OF advising the CITY Fathers who usually
make their study OF and association with municipal
government secondary TO their personal business
The following note sent last week by Mrs Reed
thnsastic Interest the young women Of Atlanta are
taking in the government Of their city:
section in civic. meets next freshly Jan rnn5 IL
al 1890 We VIII discuss the charter OF Atlanta the
terms, salaries and duiics all OF which viii be-
found in the code of Atlanta most delightful read
time do read McCleary stde ' in cvc te mean mean
tiers l. ana D, which lead UP TO the subject Sin.
cerely. ETC.
Tho Atlanta Womens Club has recently had an
election OF officers which placed Mrs John King or.
ley at its heed president. Mrs. W b. Lowe who
organized the club and was It's former head had
been chosen president of the State Federation Of
Clubs az a convention o: all the Georgia clubs which
took place in Atlanta
Georgia decidedly takes the lead in the South in
the matter of women's clubs The idea OF women
cooperating to inspire and carry ont reforms no,
only on domestic and intellectual lines bu, in CITY
and State government and in school and farming
interests. has spread over the State and resulted in
a. Womens clue in every town OF Importance. All
communication with each other and working har-
monouslys together, while keeping their own ,ndi-
Vidudlity.
The Aj:anta WOmens. Club is particularly indi.
social platform. Composed OF women OF the highest
social position. IL was said Of il, when il was or.
ganzed, that it was the fad OF jaded society women
and would soon die out degenerate into form
OF frivolous amusement instead OF which /, has
levelling all lines created solely by fashion wealth
bsd npon Ss fSr and
worth one OF the leading members laid down this
x womans rank socially adds little ie' To her valu.
In club. She must stand there on her own merits,
Is the one who has thought and studied and is re.
liable and faithful! TO her obligations The only
OF brains and character. and. little as /, NAV be
t & rsn here in little corner IN The latter
prototype. though miniature It may seem. OF Platos
ideal republic
The Georgia Federation Of Women's Clubs IL IN.
teresting itself in eevang the standard OF immi.
grants. ard. incidental to this. in Forwarding thu
great scheme OF colonization projected by Prince A.
Ruspol Mayor of Rome and member OF the Italian
Senate. II Is being looked after in this country bv
his coadjutor. Professor Adrni. who represents tha
Italian Government at Ellis Island and who has
lectured before the club the enterprise A dis
tinruished professor from Cincinnati University IL
engaged 10 give a series OF lecture: NEXT month
under the auspices OF the club.
An active earnest and interesting society IL tho
Colored Womens Cub OF Atlanta, Georgia II was
organized only short time ago. but II has already
A large membership II is believed that II will have
A most beneficial influence upon the large coorea
population OF Atlanta. It's plan is one OF practical
usefulness. the central idea being 10 teach ,hs
women or the race TO earn money and 70 save IL
Among the subjects the women have discussed a.
how 10 keep the home clean and healthf,il. now "a
are Tor the sick how TO buy and cook economically
ind now 10 promote morality among our RlrsT
while gardening and farming will soon be taken
Up. Mental Improvement. the platform states, is
1s OF the objects OF the club but its vital Of
light home-lving. ~