The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

THE CLUB CORNER.

II viii be remembered that Illinois club
women have taken q stand in favor of oblit-
Grating the color line in club matters. But
their nerves received shock the other da,
when one woman vel known not only in club
circles. but also in tire social world gave
a luncheon and had among her twenty guests
three educated colored women
When asked for reasons for this departure
the hostess said:
These ec!orod women whom I invited into
my home are my peers in intellect, refine
ment and character, and I believe should be
socially recognized. This so-called color Ques.
ton is not to be solved through the con-
sideration Of the occasional one-of the ex-
allied one, such as Booker T. Washington or
Paul DunbaT-but by doing away. where the
case commands il, with the sweeping social
estracism Of the people OF the dusky skin.
These colored women Of culture are lonely,
and their isolated condition has touched my
heart. I mean TO stand by them
And this one practical act l dare say, will
do more for the gentlewoman of color than
all the resolutions that were ever passed by
feminine convention: Don't you think SO?
Washington will be the Mecca of ''organiza-
tion women this month The societies which
will convene there are the National Congress
OF Mothers, the International Press Union,
the National D. A. R. and the National Coun-
eli of Women. II the members CT the United
States congress know what is good for them
they will arrange for recess and take
short trip out Of the capital.
Among the things that are seem would
place first the great practical benefit to the
states resulting from federation as improve
nent in educational conditions, because every
one of the state declarations is pledged TO
interest in the educational matters of the
state, and some make il the main object of
their existence. They are working for scholar
ships. hndergaTtens and normal schools.
They, have established Libraries and art lee
ture courses. Ohio for - instance supports
LOO travelling libraries; Kentucky, eleven. and
Utah makes the establishment of travelling
libraries its special work. Under the lead
OF the educational committee of each fedora
tioa. corporation and generalization with the
other educational forces of the state is pro-
noted, needed legislation is procured. and
the individual clubs are inspired to study
LEGAL conditions, ethical. sanitary. aesthetic.
Parents leagues. educational associations and
similar ORGANIZATIONS have been in many
instances, the direct outgrowth Of the strone
influence Of the state federation and women
have been placed on school boards by the
same Influence Can any enc doubt the value
OF organized effort along these lines to the
s'"'S- "Ha1 Gan one cIup working alone do.
IN comparison? What club anywhere could
feel that it was not helped by the expe-
rience. counsel and example of others in this
work@-The Club Woman.
.
IN receipts CT the recent Illinois conven-
ton of the State Federation OF Women's
Clubs We're sl,4oo, while the expenses we're
ony about SLIGO.
Mrs. Lowe. president of the General Ed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, said in her New
Years greeting TO the women of America
that the old-ume cry, Let women marry
ahd remain at home" seemed to ignore the
fact that in New York city alone q $50 wom-