The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
TOPICS OF TIE TAKERS
WHAT THE FEDERATION OF WoM-
EMS CLUBS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.
Charming Denver widow Who May
NAL RESPONSIBILITIES Aspirants.

DENVER, COL June 23-The double
bill feature of the federation was inaugu-
rated to-day with prospects of numerous
cases of nervous prostration among the fair
enthusiasts who have planned to take in all
of them Incoming trains continue to bring
club women ito increase the crush and the
two places of assembIage-the Broadway
Theater and Unity Church-were packed to
their utmost capacity
The first session to-day. devoted to This
Press and presided over by Mrs Henro-
tin. was an interesting innovation from the
innovation standpoint. The programme was
as follows: Western Journalism" Mrs.
Mary Anna Kalfus Spero, California, Miss
Helen Winslow. Massachusetts and Mrs.
Frances NJ Ford Nebrask THE Club and
the Press" Mrs. Bertha Knobe. Illinois:
"Women's Clubs from a Reporters Stand
point Mrs. Josephine Woodward. Ohio.
and Mrs. Horace M. Towner. Iowa; "Wom-
en- on the Provincial Press Mrs. j. Lindsay
Johnson, Georgia. and Mrs. Ellen S. Crom-
well, Washington, d, G.
The simultaneous session devoted to Civic
Clubs" and Village Improvement Associa-
tions," was in charge of Mrs. Cornelius
Stevenson, of Pennsylvania. The speakers
and their subjects were THE Possible In
fiuence of Women on legislation Mrs. e.
c. Allen, Utah; What the Literary Club
May Do for the Improvement of Towns and
Villages" Mrs. A. E. Giddings, Minnesota.
and Mrs. Ida Rivenburg. New Mexico; The
sey; "A Little Housekeeping Out of Doors.
Mrs. Joseph Green, Ohio; "Roadsides and
Forests and Waste Places Mrs. Mabel
Loomis Todd, Massa chusetts. and Mrs.
Laura S. Moore. Idaho: "Our Forests" Miss
Mira Lloyd Dock, Pennsylvania, and Mrs.
M T.. Troutman, New York.
Besides the two sessions this afternoon,
devoted to PHASES of Economic Work in
Clubs and "Home Economics there were
endless receptions. including. open houses
of the Nonpartsan Equal Suffrage Society.
the Collegiate Alumni Association, the Civic
Federation the Woman's Relief Corps and
eight receptions for various delegations by
Denver women. The minimum amount ex-
pended by the federation hostesses. in the
places of meeting, Is estimated at 5000 and
stands for one years continuous work.
The war issue crops out occasionally. AZ
the instigation Of Mrs w. B., Belknap a
beautiful Louisville woman, this message
was wired to Washington to-day:
ITO the President OF the United States
Greeting from the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs. Assurances of cooperation
with you In any emergency"
Mrsr,Marie Remick of the Chicago Wom-
ans Club. is also working on a resolution
to discourage a national policy of conquest.
The presidential boom seems to be at a
mysterious standstill. Mrs. Platt. of Dem
yer, has only to say the word to precipitate
a loyal campaign in her favor. but close
friends hint that matters matrimonial are
the real cause of her declination. Mrs. Platt
being charming widow and unable to say
Yes all the way around. Meanwhile Mrs.
Tom Helmuth, of New York. is nursing
an incipient boom Mrs. Alice Breed, OF
Boston, is a back number. and the dark
horse. Mrs. Lowe. of Georgia. will undoubt=
say NO" With this Southern issue comes
the effort TO land the next biennial in the
South
Tonight Mrs. w. b. Lowe, of Georgia.
whose boom for this honor has been porten-
tous. made this signed statement:
II came TO serve the cause OF the fedora
ton in whatever capacity | was considered
available. on my arrival was requested to
allow the use of my name for president I
consented on account of the section rep
resent for j wished IL known how courteous
and gracious was the feeling towards the
women of the South. But the reception ac-
corded Mrs. Sarah Plat, president of the
Denver Woman's Club at the opening ses-
sion yesterday convinced me that she is the
choice of the country.
Two Japanese women direct from Toxic
arrived to-day as special emissaries from
the Empress OF Japan, who wishes womens
clubs established in her own country The
women are Madame Fude-Watanabe and
Miss Ume-Tsuda, teachers In the Peeress
school A letter from Count 0kuma, ez-
prime mirister of Japan states that any
courtesy shown these soiourners will be
considered a favor TO the nation.