The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-23
NOTABLE HOMEN ASSEMBLE.
Two THorS AND ATTEND THE FED.
GRAFTON OF woNEN-s CLUBS.
Delegates. Some Women Not En-
titled tn Seats Having Taken Re-

DENVER. Jure @-wlth the most no
table gathering % women eyer held n the
country. the fourth biennial convention OF
the general federation o. wornen's clubs
opened today n Broadway thea;er. Two
thousand animated women IN up-so-date
clothes. covered Eith boulaeIS. mar he'd
into the 5all. The president, Mrs. Helen
Henrotin. vas conspicuous figure or the
stage. The cclorS Of the federation fuc-
tered everywhere. Great sEreamsrs hung
from the dome and connected at the top
Of the balcony WIKI festoons Of the Stars
and Stripes The stage was decorated
with palms and flags. and at every turn
were evidences Of the clubs patriotism.
The convention opened with a storm OF
applause. There was an amusing time IN
seating The delegations. Some women Dot
entitled 80 seats managed 10 insinuate
themselves into the reserved sections. bu,
they were Obliged to retire.
After an invocation by Rev. Celia Par
ker Woolley. OF Chicago. addresses CT wei
come were given by Gov Ava Adams.
Mayor T. McMurray. Mrs VI. d. Thatcher.
representing the Colorado federation. and
Mrs Plat. president Of the Denver Wo-
mems Club. The response by Mrs Hen
rotin was wildly received. In touching
and affecting manner she expressed her
appreciation Of her reception.
The speeches were followed by important
reports.
following the morning session. an elab-
crate buffet luncheon was given n honor
OF Mrs Henrotin a. the residence or Mrs.
James Brown. the guests including the
speakers. general federation oncefs ana
the state president.
Cub women with pleasure prociiVifies
broke up an important business session o.
the general federation this afternoon After
humping up against parliamentary tactics
until 40 O'Clock. the hour set Tor a Tree
trolley ride, the worn out delegates ooNeo
in body.
Prior TO this several important matters
were considered. The report Of the CORE
syonding secretary Mrs Philip Moore, OF
ST Louis. was interesting. The federation
now includes SO clubs. with q membership
OF eoeo, and thirty state decorations.
made up OF lilo clubs with a membership
of I5ovto. Taking out the duplicate men,
berships ii leaves 10000 women in the
country pledged to the motto Unity in
diversity"
There is an honorary membership OF
twenty-one. Il was also mentioned that
the greatest success of state declarations
had been along the lines Of education.
travelling libraries. art leagues, industrial
and manual training for women.
The committee on credentials, Mrs. VIII
liam II Kstler. If Denver. showed the
registration TO be 534 delegates or % per
cent. larger than the last biennial
The first d.stinctively literary pro
grarrme came of this evening in the
Broadway theatre. which was packed with
an enthusiastic audience. The theme was
"F,dueation" Miss Annie Laws. OF Ohto.
presided. with Prof Grace Espey Patton
as local assistant chairman. The adj
dresses. interspers.d with musical MUM
beers. were as follows:
Education" Mrs Frank Heller. OF Ne
braska.
Ethical Education IN Our Schools"
Mrs Don r. Coray. Utah.
Manual Education. Mrs. Mary NJ
Murnford. Pennsylvania
Educational Fallac!es." Miss c. S.
Spanish Virginia.
.'Wonlan's Movement to Establish Ma
tionaI University" Mrs. Calvin 5. Brice,
New York.
Mrs Eliza Royle Of Salt Lake. the first
president Of the first club organized west
Of the Mississippi! river. has been voted an
honorary vice president q the federation.
Al the session today greetings have been
read from distinguished women all over
the world including Lady Aberdeen. OF
Canada: Lady Amelia Dixie. OF London:
Nine Rocelot. Of Paris: Nine. Barnet, Of
London: Baroness Won Biilow Mcn3hausen.
of Germany: Mime. lie Den Ferham. or
Belgium. Mime. Clerk. Of Holland: Frau
Lima Nor.rrnstCrn If Germany; Madame
Yarnni Saruff Csf F,gVnt,