Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

restrained. Dy the utSlie OF mothers OF
hcusemaids to put things in order
consideration of the ehilds rights in this
connection is sure to instill sympathy in
the little ones. Mrs. Wells declared, and
she recited many instances Of children's
pleasures being catered to by the older per
sons.
Il know of one little fellow" she read,
who had two uncles, and was asked witch
enc he loved the best. 'Unky Jimmy said
the little man Jumps me high up in re air
an IS Vewwy good to me, but Uncky
Georgey he gets wight down on de floor
an pays wiz mean l lubs him bestest. -
Mrs. Wells, continuing the instructive
recital of children's rights reviewed their
right to joyousness, to Sc and feel what is
good for them, to be helped to make de-
cislons, to will and opinion of their own
that Will not injure their best interests.
Deterrents are not the proper means OF
securing discipline
The word don't should never be used
unless the child is about to do something
endangering his morals OF his manners.
Mrs. Wells dwelt upon the theme she so
ably had chosen at much length, especially
giving attention to chfldrens rights to edu
cation, and was loudly applauded when she
concluded
At 2:30 o'clock devotional exercises were
held, after which the reports of delegates
were in order.
Rustic of Silks, FIutter of Ribbons.
The rustic of silks, futter Of ribbons and
frou frou of the combination evidenced the
fact that the mothers held down the
boards at the Grand Opera House this
morning. True, a male man or two passed
around in a half frightened way, but they
were there to nail things Mothers can do
q good many things, but there isn't moth
er's daughter of them who likes to drive
nails.
1t is quite evident that the mothers do
not go in for decoration, one little lorn
flag over back door of the stage Is every
tn hn no
House was swept out and garnished, how
ever, clean enough to satisfy any careful
housewife, and forest of chairs on the
stage. filled with handsomely dressed ma
irons, supports the president, Mrs. Theo-
dore w. Birney. 81
There are many distinguished people
present One who mixes fame and noto-
rety in equal parts, a slender little woman
with a bright face and v4pacdous manners.
the author Of several salacious volumes,
condemned and praised abeut equally. Is
Mrs Helen Gardner of New York city, who
Tuesday evening will tefiTwhether "Hered-
fty Can be Modified" -u
Members Regfstered.
Among others equally distinguished who
have arrived and registered are: Mrs Eliza
Newcomb Alexander, mothers congress,
| New York; Miss EdrienHe Alexander.
mothers congress, New York; Mrs. Flor
| ence G. Arnold, Mothers and Teachers
| Club, Malta, Ohio; Mrs. Lille Devereux
| Blake. mothers congressl1New York; Mrs.
Della J. Booth. wcman's HYGIENE Physio-
| logical Reform Society, Salt Lake City.
| Utah; Mrs Grace L. Chaplin. Capitol Hill
annex. president w. c. T. u. Washington;
Mrs John F. Shafroth. Woman's Club.
| Denver, Col; Mrs. w. Topham. Mothers
Club. United Brethren. Washington; Mrs.
Chas. F. Underhill. Froebel Society, Brook
! lyn. N. Y; Mrs Francis d. Williams. Wo-
mans Club, Richmond, Va; Mrs. Rosetta
e. Lawson, Harriet Beecher Stowe Club.
Washington; Mrs. Alice IL offterdinger.
president Mothers Home Club. Washington;
Mrs Bowen. Wi1mot. S. D.: Miss Annie NJ.
jackson. Wilmot IS. D.; Mrs. w. w. Ed
ridge, ". c. T. u, Kensington. Md; Mrs.
8. F. Sparks. Capitol Hill Auxiliary, w.
G. T. U. Washington; Mrs T. Edgar
Wells. Mothers Circle, Spicer schoo., Ak
ron, Ohio; Mrs. Louise f. Hawkins.
Ladies' Auxiliary, Kicdergartner, WASH
frgton; Miss Annie NJ. Jackson. Ladies'
Auxiliary, Washington Kindsrgartner;
| Mrs 4. p. Hart, Kensington. Nd: Miss
Mary p. Jackson. Mothers Club, w. c. T.
| inU.. Ashton. Nd; Mrs Rebecca Kohut.