The Forrest City times., 1898-06-24
WOMEN, ANDONLY WOMEN
Fourth Biennial Convention of the
General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs at Omaha.
en- In Up-to-Date Gowns, Covered with
Badges, In . Building Decorated In Up
to-Date Style with all Kinds of Patri-
otto Emblems.

DENVER, COL, June 23.-The most
notable gathering of women ever held
in the country, the fourth biennial con.
vention of the General Federation of
Women's clubs, opened in the Broad
way theater with buzz like collec-
ton of circular saws. Two thousand
animated women in up-to-date clothes,
covered with badges, packed the great
auditorium and two balconies, and the
unfortunates who came at the eleventh
hour stood in the rear, and even lott
cred in the Hobbies.
The president, Mrs. Ellen Henrotin,
OF Chicago, with beaming face and
brilliant gown. was conspicuous fig
ure on the stage. Surrounding her
were the officers of the general fedora
ton and the speakers of the entire con-
vention, who were admitted to these
places of honor by virtue of bright red
tickets.
The colors of the federation, white
and pale blue, fluttered from every
where. Great streamers hung from
the dome and connected at the top bal
cony with festoons of the Stars and
Stripes. The seats of various delega-
tions were designated by satin banners
of gorgeous hue. The stage was banked
with palms and flags, and at every
turn were evidences of the club woman
patriot.
This assemblage was strictly femi-
nine, from the tiny girls who served as
pages to the women physicians who
~ - h.
ers were old-fashioned enough to faint.
Promptly on time, and in strictly
parliamentary manner, the convention
opened with a storm of applause. With
difficulty the women were reduced
to silence, whereupon woman
in the gallery insisted that the
sergeants-at-arms be pressed int
service. That squelched the takers
for time, but from time to time they
would break out, which precipitated
Kisses from women who did not mean
to miss a single thing
There was funny time in seating
the delegation. Some women not en-
titled to seats managed to insinuate
themselves into the reserved sections,
whereupon they were spotted and
turned out into the cold. This throng
was induced to make up an overflow
meeting in Unity church.
After invocation by Rev. Celia Par
ker Woolley, of Chicago, addresses of
welcome were given by Alva Adams,
governor of Colorado; T. S. McMur-
ray, mayor of Denver; Mrs. NJ.
d. Thatcher, president of the Col
orado federation, and Mrs. Sarah
Platt. president of the Denver Woman's
club. The response by Mr.. Henrotin
was wildly received. In a touching
and effective manner she expressed
her appreciation of her reception.
These speeches were foil owed by i'm
portant reports, including those of the
local biennial committe by Mrs. James
b. Grant, of Denver; the committee
on credentials, by Mrs. VIM. II.
kistler, of Denver; the recording
secretary of the general federation,
Mrs. c. P. Barles, of Louisville, and
the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Phil
Up N. Moore, of st. Louis.
Following the morning session. an
elaborate buffet luncheon was given in
honor of Mrs Henrotin at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Brown, the guests
including the speakers, the general
federation officers and state presidents.