Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-23
WOMAN'S COLUMN
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Glory to God in the Highest peac
on earth, good will to men," so sans
the angels at the advent of the Chris
and SO sing we as we realize the mag
ical change that christianity has
wrought in the condition of women
As our space is limited We shall speak
briefly of the progress Of the Afro-Am'
erican women.
The annual report of the women's
Parent Mite Missionary Society OF the
A. NJ. E. church for the year ending
Nov, 1898 showed the receipts for the
year to be $lOl?.l9.
DR.. Eliza Anna Green a graduate OF
Philadelphia Medical College has
been admitted to practice in Atlanta Ga
Lady Marie Ducatellicr an accom-
pished writer of Panama has been con-
tributing some interesting articles to
the w DICE OF NJ lSSlOus.
Miss Otella Cromwell of Washington
D. c. is freshman at Smiths college,
one OF the famous white institutions
OF learning. founded for the higher
education of women.
Mrs. Fannie Coppin OF Philadelphia
ranks as the foremost women education
of the race.
Mrs. Frances Harper. the poetess
although we'll advanced in years still
takes an active part in literary affairs
Miss Alberta SCOTS is the first girl of
the race to graduate from the Harvard
Annex.
Miss Edmonia Lewis the world re-
nowned sculptor has come from her
adopted home at Rome, Italy to Am
erica to visit with friends.
Quite "a mum Der of Afro American
women went to Cuba as nurses during
the Spanish-American war.
Miss Ida Mae Godfrey MI. Pleasant
Iowa who graduated with honors from
the Iowa Wesleyan University last June
is the first member Of the race to COM
plete course there.
Alice Ruth More the charming poet
ess and story writer is welded to Paul
Laurence Dunbar.
Ruth Brunson edits the woman's
column in the Christian Recorder.
Miss Daisy Fearing graduate Of the
New Jersey training school has recelv-
ed an apprintment as teacher in the
white schools of that city.
Black Patti and her merry Trouba'
dours have been playing to packed
houses every since their appearance.
Mrs. Rebecca Hatton of Chicago is
the originator OF hair Strengthening
sys'en.
Mrs. Bishop Handy it is said makes
an excellent presiding officer being
well versed in parliamentary science.
The Afro American women OF Des
Moines deserve credit for the contln-
nance of their literary club known as
the Harriet Beecher Stowe Circle.
Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett the lecturer
is woman of charming personality.
she is still actively engaged in efforts
for The elevation of her race.
Mrs. Anna GardnerGoodwin OF At
lanta, Ga. has composed march en-
titled Cuba Libre.'
One of the pleasant social organ1|a'
tons of Iowa's Afro~American women
is the Light House Club" OF Cedar
Rapids founded by Mrs. NJ. WADE.
Among the Afro-Amerlcan girl
graduates of Iowa who are doing cred
table work are the following: Misses
E]dora and Genevie Green. Mrs. Butler
Miss Josie Whitsett of Newton, leila
Davis, Sarah Porter, Selma Stanton
and Nettie Tolliver OF Des Moihes. SADIE
Ella and Margaret Dralne'
Mavme jackson. Mrs. Ophelia wilson
and Mrs. Sallie Brooks Of Keokuk la.
Miss Carrie Smith of Columbus Mo-
of Keokuk). Miss May DAVIS
Of Abba la. AID Miss Signora Irving
. Charlton la.
One of the most agreeable sights 10
be seen is group Of nurses at Provl' |
dent Hospital in their picturesque cos
tunes.
One of the real needs of the race is
paper devoted exclusively to the inter
est of women. @ $50 |
The Christmas Bells were ringing
With loud romantic chime,
And people gladly viewing and in
spectiDg what they find,
70 cheer their little ones
Who eagerly wait to cheer,
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