New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
THE MARCH TO COLORADO.
PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE TO
WELCOME THE HOSTS OF VISITORS.
A MUTUAL INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS rs THE REAL
PURPOSE OF THE GREAT BEN

course of clubwomen delegates from the East ana
South who expected TO arrive on or before
June 20. The Rocky Mountain clubwomen nave
expressed themselves feeling personally RESPONSE
bic for the comfort OF the coming guests, and are
anxious to prove the bountcous hospitality OF their
| section of the country. The most extensive prep
arat.ons are being made for the reception OF dele
| gates and visiting friends. Railway and car COM
| panies have promised low rates. and hotels ana
boarding houses will be moderate in their prices
Clubwomen throughout the United States who
contemplate attending Will be interested In in
forma ton relating to the who have In
charge the preparations for welcoming the expected
throngs.
Mrs. c. Fisher. the chairman OF the Entertain
ment Committee of the local Biennial Board. Is one
OF the weathiest women Of the West, with beau
tiful home Capitol Hill. She is descendant OF
an old and well-known family OF Saratoga. y. Y,
| and has host of friends In many parts OF the
| East and especially In the Empire State. Her
| appointment the Biennial Board by the Fort-
| nightly, the oldest and most exclusive club OF
| Denver, was regarded a particularly happy Sc
| lection. She has. moreover, as committee as
| sIstants women whose wealth and social position
give them superior opportunities TO extend era
| cious hospitality during the biennial session.
MIS-. Mah,on T.. Thatcher. the president OF the
Colorado Federation Is the wife OF of the rich
| est in the State. and is much admired and be-
| loved in the organization, to which she is Loyalty
| and unselhshly devoted Her distinguishing char
ac,eris,c Is gentle and unassumng manner. with
perfect courtesy. The federation under her leader
| ship. has increased to more than ono hundred
| clubs a remarkable record. several States OF
population greater than Colorado have not enrolled
| many.
Mrs James D. Whitmorc. OF the Woman's Club.
| is popular She Is one whose life Is full OF good
| works and committee meetings. and. according 10
| the local chronicler. "One whose capable hand
willing heart and gay sm.le always ready FOR
No rio dol If
Mrs. A. VI. Weles. who Is an entire outsider
| but whose exceeding fitness for the position was
popularity recognized has been chosen as secretary
| OF the Board. She Is known to be one who VIII
| fulfil any duty with absolute faithfulncss and with
| credit 10 her constituents and honor 10 herself
Mrs James Grant. Of Denver, is president OF
| the local Biennial Board for the coming meeting
| and her associates are Mrs A " Wel!es' MIS-
| John Mcneil and Mrs. owen lie Fevre. all women
of exceptional executive ability.
PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT
| The programme Of entertainment offered "a a
feast from TIE opening exercises till the day OF
| adjournment. The gathering Will he In the Broad
way Theatre the acoustic properties Of which
make It model convention hall, with a seating
| capacity OF two thousand 4 bureau OF informa-
| ton under the able SUPPLEMENTARY OF Mrs John
! l.. Mcneil. Is to be arranged near the auditorium
| in which Will be postofice and adjunct mailing
| facilities tolephoric connections. district mes
| seocors stenographers ana copyists. with news
papers and ali the other departments OF care
| tufy eouippct bureau
General addresses Of welcome viii be made by the
| Governor OF the state. Alyah Adams, ana ~ Den
| " Ashley will speak for the women OF colorado
and Ms sarah PnL as @ eys % e
lions OF his methods in training ne PUBIC scioo
children In voice cu,nre. ana me ,bc woman's
| club chorus and the Junior chorus VIII grace IN,
| occasion with ;hcir musical talents Members OF
| clubs composed OF girls and women viii act a.
ushers and pages. and the decorations OF the hnI
are n,ornel illness Of things as wei as the beauty
| OF arrangement. one Of the features OF me Coco
Tse Win v b oMe efa' sent o In ' from the
| rock rbbod hills daily every morning
DELIGHTFUL EXCURSIONS
| There Will be at least large excursion "a
| Georgetown on Saturday. June p. when all the
| delegates will be guests The scenery is both grand
| and beautiful and 10 enhance the picturesque en-
y,ronments luncheon Will be served nj mining
camp \ sunset Ride has also been arranged. and
| the charming route planned VIII eni ~ J.. ftl'cnc
sS5 melody to- The Wi,chcry Of the night The
North side womans club VIII add.ron, ,n,s, now vii
have prominent place, mating - ,at. marty IN
M MFs car NO to waidheln her beautiful
castle in the heart Of the mountains o. Inc Ia sa
MADE madc m I'm witch large party OF visitors and
Denver women Will take together week or ,i ,sn
Gays .rencry Of the state The Colorado roads
win grant liberal rates for these excursions
| SPECIAL RECEPTIONS.
| The Denver woman's Press Club will cndeavor %
make things pleasant for It's visiting sisters OF inc
| zen The club Will establish press headquarters
| IN the Brown Palace Hotel just opposite the con-
| vention hall and there. besides an easy chair and
| n drink OF lemonade may be found an exhibit OF
| the works Of all the women writer's or COLORADO.
The club Will a.so give reception 10 the Vls'tns
To assist in the extension Of these courtesies all
| women writer's who have published ana bctn paii
| for ne
| ennlal invited TO communicate mat lact 10 th'
Is a. wilson. No Ia Ciarkson-st. Denver BE
fides the press women. the Daughters OF the Revo-
| u;lon wifi keep open house. so Will the Colorado
| EQUAL Suffrage Association and the Women's Club.
hoie oa9 Srqs h No Sr sS cb
| Will give a beautiful lawn party at Glitch Garden,
| the only geological garden In tho word conducted
| Anon the women OF Denver who will give recep.
reception day, are Mrs. Alvah Adams. wife Of Gov
| crnor Adams OF Colorado; Mrs. y. =. Hill Mrs:
| Mrs. Ulysses s Grant.
ANY questions as TO details Of local management,
| will he chocrfully answered by Mrs. G. H. Norris.
No 1919 Lincoln ave. Denver. corresponding secre-
| tary Of the local board.
CREDENTIALS.
The credential committee. OF which Mrs william
| II. Kistler is chairman. Will meet at the Brown
| Palace Hotel. Monday evening. June 20. and all
| members Of the biennial requested to arrive
| In Denver not later than Monday noon. and to re-
| port at to the crcdcntia committee. All club
| women excepting the Denver women. ore asked TO
| wear d knot OF pale blue ribbon the shoulder.
The Denver women Will wear white and yellow.
BY the constitution OF the general fedora tion the
| president Of each local club Is a ylce-presldcnt OF
| The convention. II. however. she is unable TO be
present at the biennial. another member Of her
club should be made her appon,ee and be sent as
acting vice-prcsdcnt. this giving still the oppor-
tunty for the appoint mcnt OF the second delegate.
| 10 which every club Is entitled. 1t Is desira bic
for every club 10 have i:s fun quota OF represen-
tativcs, but the vice-presidcnt has more power
| than the delegate As the crcdeni!al card Is diff
| fcrent In the two cases. this matter should he
| borne I'm mind by the many clubs which send
ing but representative to Denver The secretary
| OF each club Is requested TO forward to the chair
| man Of the credental committee Mrs Kist.cr, not
later than the last week n May. the names Of her
| president and delegate. The visiting card of oh
delegate must be attached 10 her credentials, and