Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-23
CHICAGO COMES TO OMAHA
Windy City Representative is the Guest Of
the Gate City.
MRS. HENR0TlN TALKS TO HER SISTERS
President of the General Federation
of WOm0n's Clubs Delivers an
Address before the Local
Organization.

The First Congregational church was
crowded last evening with the members Of
the Woman's club, friends and es-
corts, who gathered to hear an ad-
dress by Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin of
Chicago, president Of the General
Federation of Woman's clubs. After sim
pie and graceful word Of introduction from
Mrs. Hartford, president Of the Omaha
Womans club, Mrs. Henrotn responded to
the Chautauqua salute which was given her,
and without preamble entered upon the dis
cussion OF a subject which, though she de-
clined to state it, was chiefly concerned with
expositions and women.
She touched upon the first great exposi-
tion instituted by the Prince Consort of Eng
land, and spoke Of it's effect in rousng other
nations, noticeably Austria, to more indus
trial enterprise. She passed on to the Cen
tennial at Philadelphia, associating with 1t
the claims OF the recent artistic develop
ment OF this country and explaining how
women were given association with it IF
they would raise the money" She dwelt
for moment upon the late French exposi-
tion, where women were permitted to hold
congress; man, however, the commits
sloner OF instruction, having been provided
to preside and keep order, and reached the
climax OF her history in the Columbian ex-
position. Here, she said, began movement in
every great government appointed it's women
commissioners. This fact was largely due
to the tact Of Mrs. Potter Palmer, whom
she characterized as "a statesman"
Mrs Henrotin thought the material ex-
hibit in the Womans building scarcely rep
resentative of woman's work-which is not
or material sort. "a womnn," she said
is not an originator, she is a co-ordinator.
Look how she brings into relation the parts
OF education. few years ago higher edu
cation wes thing apart, now women bring
the child from the kindergarten into the
higher education. The one is part of the
other"
From this point the speaker elabora ted
the history OF the club movement. Forty
years ago man brought into the home the
raw material and women converted 1t to
living uses. Spinning, weaving, dressmak.
ing, nursing, all the industrial functions
were developed in the home, but gradually,
as factories assumed these functions the
woman grew out of her position as an
economic factor. From being a producer
she became money spender Then came
her desire for training, for education, which
grew at last into the idea that knowledge
to be valuable must be transmitted. Hence
the large department club.
Illustrations were given of the altruistic
work Of these clubs. Giving and receiving
are one, said the speaker. "a woman
brings to the club her best-a sacred and
beautiful thng-but whatever it is she sim
ply follows her bent which is constructive.
educational, nonresisting."
MRS. HENROTIN'S PERSONALITY.
Mrs. Henrotin is slight. graceful woman,
with pleasant voice, which she uses without
effort. She was charming last evening in a
gown of hrOcaded satin and mouseline de
sole of delicate pink color
"At the conclusion of Mrs. Henrotins ad-
dress the president introduced "our own
MRS. stoutenborough" of Plattsmouth, presi-
dsnt OF the Nebraska Fereration of Clubs,
VINO was received with applause and the
Chautauqua salute She said she looked
through country, and not city, spectacles,
ana then she went on to say how large a
FACTOR she believed the Woman's club to be
in moulding the intellectual life of the small
community. She answered convincingly the
obJector who believes the club hinders the
woman's work in the church and that other
critic who thinks the club interferes with
home duties. Society may endanger the
nome life,' she said, $50 may dress but the
club never does; we do better teaching than
that"
After recess the platform was cleared and
Miss Stella Hamilton announced drama to
be given by the younger women of the club.
1t consisted OF representation of the vari-
GUS nations OF the earth in consultation with
Columbia over the Transmssissippi EXPOSE
tion. Miss Hartford as England, Miss Byrne
as Germany, Miss Chandler as France, Mrs
Caldwell as Holland and Mrs. Patrick as
Columbia had leading parts and the per-
formance was enlivened by local specialties,
by song from Scotland-Mrs. Fitt-and by
The Choir Invisible" which in the persons
OF Messrs. Wheeler, Hazelton, Copeland and
Haverstock discoursed music just outside the
door. The major dOmo Miss Allen assisted
as whistler In the closing ode, Columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean," and the audience
rose and Joined in the chorus, after which
most of those present came forward to be
presented individually to Mrs. Henrotin.
At 1:3O o'clock today will occur the club
luncheon at the Millard and this closes the
festivities of the week. since Mrs. Henrotin
must return to Chicago tonight
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