Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
WORK OF OUR WOMEN
THEY ARE BANDED TOGETHER IN
MANY SOCIETIES.
An AGE OF ORGANIZATION.
United Efforts Put Forth for the
Accomplishments of Good In Chnr-
lily, Literary. Patriotic, HISTORICAL
and Other work.


The tendency Of the present day is to-
ward organizations, or societies OF
every kind. which, by their great amount
Of systematic work, exert powerful in
nuence On the age. Mankind has low
found that cooperation is power, ana IN
this lies the strength Of these organiza-
tons.
These societies are formed for the par
nose OF doing work Of all kinds. They
are literary. charitable. historical, me-
mortal patriotic. and genealogical, ana
irclude in their members Doth sexes
Even the children belong to auXiliarles'
or adJuncts, OF them, such as "Children
OF the Confederacy" children OF TIC
Revolution" and others.
In Richmond there are great many
of these organizations which are almost
exclusively managed by the most repre-
sentative women OF the city.
They are far-reaching In their differ
ent branches Of work which eleyates, in
its especial way, every phase of life into
which it comes in contact.
The charitable work Of the city Is
largely I'm the hands of women. who.
banded together in the "City Mission
the kings Daughters" auXilaries, ana
numerous other organizations OF Ike
kind, relieve a vast amount Of suilerlnS
Women. also. form the boards of the
hospitals Of the city, and manage them
with skill and economy.
Tho Womans club. although charm
ing feature I'm the social life OF Rich
mond, has for it's aim a. much higher pur-
pose. 10 strives to elevate the literary,
musical. and philanthropic tendencies or
the CITY. and. To this end, the best Of
home and outside talent is brought TO
bear. Tho Saturday Afternoon club Is
composed Of twenty-five of the most
clever women in the city, who each win
ter do an amount % study which results
in charming Intellectual communion On
alternate Saturday afternoons.
Tho patriotic. genealogical. and historic
cal societies are very strong here. the
work OF tho Association for the Preser-
walton Of Virginia Antiquities has been
phenomenal. IL, fist of ALL recognized
the priceless romance and beauty Of Nir-
ginia history. and took steps 20 preserve
it. Now restored churches, graveyards
OF Virglnia's heroes, historic houses end
renewed landmarks bear witness TO the
world that the old Dominion has ever
been an important factor in the history
Of tho United tSates.
The chapter Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution In the city of RIcn-
mond is one of the most united and EN-
cactous branches Of this great society
II gives a helping hand to whatever IL
deems meritorious within its province
ard especially is IT useful 10 the virginia
Historical Society. II, also, dld splciio'u
yorl, in the war with Spain. by sending
trained nurses and supplies 10 the seat
oe action. The many entertainments
oiven bv the Daughters Of the American
Revolution have been most clevaung IN
their influence. notably the Art EXhi5i-
ton. held here some years ago. Then
the Richmond people lent their choicest
old pictures, china, silver, and other rel
les making a display az antiques rarely
seen in tho New World
The Society Of Colonial Danes in the
state of Virginia IS by many enormously
considered merely a social organization
II is second only 10 the Association TOT
the Preservation of Virginia Anita ullles
i'm nreserving Virginia history. and mas
done great work I'm having copied hnu
hound many of the old "church-reBis-
tors" ~ the state During the late war
the virginia Danes" played no mean
mart in fitting out the hospital ship Sol
ace Tho social functions of the Danes
ara among tho most elegant and eNell-
sive OF the social life OF the city.
The George Washington Memorial As
sociation IA comparatively new in TINS
city. one Of Washngton's last wishes
was that there should be established at
Washington great university. To CORE
spond with the best foreign colleseS. OF
This purpose he left a bequest. Inc mat
ter slumbered long, but, aiter WaS"lhs
ton had been dead nearly a hundred
,.e.rs women arose and determined 70
tr, to fulfil this last wish OF the Father
NJ His Country. This movement is
stupendous one. and, although the work
10 progressing in this city. it Is yet TOO
carly 20 predict its ultimate success.
rho Confederate organizations or the
cit, ara numerous and influential They
deserve the warmest praise, sympathy,
ana thanks for their untiring ana glori-
Gus work in preserving the history OF 'He
late war. The Hollywood ana oaNWo"u
Memorial associations. with their auNlll'-
~ Iocn i'm order the cemeteries where
sleep our valiant dead, and marx each
crave The Daughters OF the Contederacy
bova marked thousands Of graves or con-
fodorate soldiers. and erected numerous
monuments 10 the noroes Of the late war
besides doing a vast amount Of other
,rork In their last great convention, IN
This city they undertook the raising 3l
monument TO Jefferson Davis, ana tHey
will succeed, ,,..... c.
rhe confederate Memorial Literary So
o,at,, has also. done o. great and noble
work. Through its efforts the Battle AID
nev ~ the South. the Confederate Muse
nm, was successfully established and IL
has accomplished much besides.
The societies mentioned are not all that
are now in existence IN tnls CITY nor - IL
tho rurnose OF this article 20 review the
work done by them; but. taking these as
renresentatives. it can readily be seen
now much that is good is done by the wo-
men of Richmond o,,>.,,
RUTH NELSON ROBINS.