New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-18
CONGRESSES OF U'OlfEN.
MANY TIMELY AND INTERESTING
TOPICS DISCUSSED.
SESSIONS OF THE CONGRESS OF MOTHERS
AND THE NATIONAL COUNCII-A SER
VICE IN MEMORY OF FRANCES
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VICE IN MEMORY OF FkANOtS
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Washington. Feb LIT cannot be said that All
"premeditated" requirements are complied with IN
the National Congress Of Mothers Certainly not
the one in which delegates and visitors are re-
Quested remove their hats and hornets during
the sessions" This morning when President Birney
called the congress 10 order every woman. whether
delegate or visitor wore hat bonnet. Many Of
them pretty and Far too becoming 10 be re-
moved Naturally. the women kept them on. And
II was not entirely clear why hats and hornets
should be taken Of for the seating plan ~ me
First Baptist Church where the congress holds IT'S
sessions is the down grade 10 the platform. Civ
ing an unobstructed view q tho speakers. Be
sides the pretty hats dear 10 the feminine heart
the badges Of officers and delegates show all the
coiors Of The rainbow. adding touches Of bright
color 10 gowns Of dark shades.
In the absence Of Bishop Satterlee who was ex-
pected 70 make the opening prayer this morning,
President Rrney called On Mrs. Wellington White
secretary of the National Sabbath Alliance who
asked the Divine blessing on the congress and its
work
The first speaker was Mss Lucy Wheelock NJ
Boston president 81 the International Kndergarten
Association who talked in bright. entertaining
manner on "Froebers Text Book FOR Mothers
a community upon the other members
A discussion followed led by Miss Margaret VIII
Jams the superintendent Of kindergartens IN Phia-
delphia
Mrs Joseph Mumford. a member Of the Phla-
delphia Board Of Education. spoke on The Duty
~ Parents Education"
In the course Of her paper Mrs. Mumford
farrAd 10 the lack Of interest displayed by women
a. towns and states where they nave vote in
school matters She quoted figures showing that in
some places only small percentage OF the women
entitled 20 vote registered snd that only a small
percentage Of the registered voters appeared at
the polls
Mrs Nrurnro-d's reference - suffrage brought
Ms Lily Dcvereux Blake 20 her feet Ms Blake
said that In justice IL ought 30 he eX1 aimed that
there were many difficulties IN the way. For eX-
annie IN Massachusetts there was an ANNOYING
restriction requiring 70 give an inventory ~
an their property A. ne same time. Mrs Blake
thought the women did not take as much interest
Is they should in exercising their rights
The discussion on Mrs. Mumfords paper was
opened 10Y Professor ". r. Powell superintendent
a public schools Of Washington. Mss Edith Yves
cott principal Of the Washington High school also
took part I'm the discussion
Mrs r. a. Me8rs Of ne New ork Assembly NJ
Mothers. made report on that organization. ana
Mrs Mary Love Dickinson commended the work
Of the congress.
At O'Clock The officers and delegates went 20 the
White House where they were received by Mrs
Mckinley
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
=, the absence % President S,wa1 the Rev
Anna shaw v'ce-president. pre- do a. the morning
session ~ the National Council 81 Women. The
rcport Of the Administration Society hy Mrs
Caroline Earle White % ronnsyira 81. was re-
c4ived with close attention tr 'lo audience u
was q strong protest against vivsecf.on and arrG-
Inents were presented 20 show that q served no
good purpose j. was new subject lu the Council
Bot tho society is steadily growing iu membership
j. opposes an forms of cruelty. advocates ednca-
ton in humane principles ard the abolition OF me