The age-herald., 1898-11-16
WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
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BY ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER.

underlies a well governed household. There Is a humorous side to almost any public gathering, and the Women's Con- gress is not an exception.
 The Commercial club was filled with smart assemblage when the meeting was called to order by the temporary chairman, and the first proceeding was the election or a secretary pro tenn, which resulted in the selection of a Birmingham belle.
 The chairman stated the object of the meeting, and the following motion was made by an enthusiastic club woman.
 Madame Chairman, l move that we or eanize a society in the interest Of the peo- pie in the foreign possessions of the United States"
 Objection was at once raised by Portia- like girl. .,o- pie and offer an amendment that the word people be struck out and women subsu- tuted.
 A broad-minded club matron spoke against this amendment claiming that the society work in the interest or the men as well as the women.
 The Portia-like girl replied that the ele- yation of women resulted in the elevation of men. and by working for the improved condition of women. both points were gained. The amendment was carried A motion was then in order for commit l tee to be appointed on constitution, which prevailed. There was also a motion that the committee be instructed upon the ram ing of so vital a thing as a constitution. This resulted n a very humorous d.scussion in regard to the naming of the society. motion was made that it should be cailed the "Woman's League for the Propagation of Knowledge In Cuba, Porto -co and the Philippines.'
 There was a stir throughout the congress, and a brilliant member urged the adoption of any name that forbade abbreviation. She was violently opposed to organizations be- ing identified with the alphabet, and rec commended that the society be an exception to the general rule of abbreviating.
 After an exciting discussion the motion prevailed to leave the matter in hands or the committee.
 The brilliant member said here that as the motion had been made by the chairman on constitution, 1t seemed as if the com mittee was trying to get undue authority and the committee held a little private in- dignation meeting. The chair here eau tioned member against impugning the mo- tives of any other member and quiet again reigned.
 A question of privilege was then raised and it looked if one of the members would be expelled.
 A member at this time observing that there was a gentleman in the rear of the room arose to a question of privilege, and a demure creature moved that the lady be appointed to eject the man.
 The lady urged that committee be ap- pointed. Excitement was at its height and the vast assemblage was in quiver of in- dignation at the thought of the sanctty Of the congress being invaded.
 One of the handsomest women present said that as it required but one woman to eject a man, she thought one woman was sufficient to eject man. A woman in the rear here announced that the man had fled and the matter was passed over.
 charming Birmingham belle here moved that the initiation fee would be fifty dollars and the yearly dues one hundred dollars, and the motion when put by the chair was buried twenty fathoms by chorus of hundred voices shouting "no.'
 The hour having arrived for adjournment, the women's congress closed it's second ses- sion. The next meeting will be held Satur- day afternoon at o'clock in the Commer- cial club rooms, when the constitution will be presented.