The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-11
LIVE TOPICS FOR WOMEN.
YEsTERDdr's DIsCUssIOSs IN TIE
FEDhRA ROY or WOMEN'S CLUBS.


RocHEsr1a. Nov 1O.-The convention Of the
State Federation Of Womens Clubs came to an
end to-day. 1t was the busiest session
81 all Mrs. Helmuth was Ia tho chair
The days business was opened at IL
o'clock with a paper on Philanthropy
BY DIR. Jeanette De Ia VI. Lozier oil
Now York DIR. Lozier thought the discussion
Of the phlanthropic side OF club work would
proys that club women understand pillsn-
thropy TO he a broadening OF Views. an enlarge
ment OF opportunity. the announcement OF
talent and the production Of sympathstic rela-
lions between women. based upon somsthing
better than prominently or external condition.
Philanthropy in club work will lead to per-
sonal confederation OF every member discov-
srng or creating or filling niche for shch. not
putting tho rvtund woman In tho square hole.
or vice versa. II will unite women In good
work for each other in the formation OF new
clubs and In the cordial support OF ones own.
Mrs George Townsend OF Buffalo spoke OF
the Educational and Industrial Union" Mrs.
Hurd OF Utica followed with an address on
''Jbe Woman's Exchange"
The next address was BY Mrs. Edward At
kinson Greeley. who spoke OF The Phian-
thropic Side OF women's Clubs" She said that
substantial support IL van ed Tor philanthi opio
measures inst.ad Of sentimental Sympathy.
She spoke at length OF the beneficiary assosa-
tious In large Now York department stores and
the Young Woman's Christian Association OF
the sams city.
Mrs. Philip Carpenter Of New York spoke Of
-woman's Relations to Women" She had this
TO say 10 favor OF womsn's clubs:
THE club 10 an active, energetic. able agent
Of philanthropy. cutivatins the noblsr traits Of
women. until they crowd out the meaner char
actsristos: filling her 90 fail OF greater inter-
ssts. that thsre 10 no space for the lesser. al
though there are some women who seem to be
full OF both, who remind you OF the little pig
who could Just be squeezed into a pail,
who then drank that same pail full
Of milk. and alter that could still be
put into the pail, which 10 not IN portant. even
fttrus, Draw all the women IN our towns and
the Stat. Federation and let there be forty: live
state Fedsrations meet on equal terms and on
We can show the world in greater measure
than ever before. the beneficial result OF the
unconscious philanthrop!c work OF clubs
The, "Phiianthrope Possibilities q Women,
s,s. New Yers s ~ S NJ,
,eose OF womsn's ability to do good TO each
Mrs. G; H. Terry OF Brooklyn told 81 the
vacation homes Tor working girls. Mrs. Wilkin
OF Womes wort srs. told orth. good work done
~ the society In giving women -np,oyment:
Mrs. Jamss II. Parks OF the Women Union oi
Buffalo made report OF the work done, specin nj
cirsi.. q CLUB Of -oTtine girls. conducted
a1 TSs Y: "coflssis,. Siu@n% wa. tn. subject
introduced by Nrs; ibsoG Of New York. She
in New YORK city by members OF such as.ocTa-
,ion.. LetharsS Of members OF some af ss
s siSa: rns aS1O' s sF Bsds Gi
same topic.
va. op.psd with Mrs, jacob 4. Hes. Of New
York. she dwelt especially upon the Improve;
n. FindefSsrt.a Of ip.atitnsbs Value L. bet.
tsring the condition OF the children In the poor
Districts. ,n...o,, .,,,.,, s,.,,..s,-
Mrs. Philip Carpenter: She told OF ths bench
ctai influences exsrtsd BY a love for the beauti-
iul - nature: ,,.,,. ,,,
tepIo o. mis-. Anna N. Zones; psp.T: sho ,"id
music and urged tho formation of more must
cal clubs.
la Eo8l.r epP She speEs II: sr.at benz
Of outdoor athletics. and dwelt especially upon
the benefit to he derived from outdoor eI.r.
beneficial than that taken indoors.
,on Ars d Gsllsrss and Museum formed the
Greeley. "Manual Art Training" WAS the sub;
rect Of pnpeE prepared by Sophia Walker aud
:Currsnt Topics. under tho chsirmanship
Of Miss Minna L. ConsIin. was the topic for
the last lew hOurs OF the morning session.
discussion under the special head o, Dress lt~-
form" Mira A n. Palmer OF New Iork. President
Of the club. made an eloquent plea for the ra-
ticnal costume, the skirt a few inches from the
ground. Mrs. Palmer in her paper gave OK
preston to the generally accepted theory that
the long skirts collect germs OF disease and
bring unhealthful conditions to the house in
which the woman lives, rs we Ms to tho wearer
herself. She urged that clubs he formed in
which members would be pledged. as are
mem bers oil tho Rainy Day Cub. to wear ra-
tionai costume on rainy days.
Miss Morss Of Ithaca made a Plea in behalf
OF the maids ana domsstics. She said that
better rooms should be provided for their use
Mes Anna MAXWELL Jones Of Saratoga told
Why We Honor Dewey" She .sld that We
principally honor him for hls simplicity aud
dignity and never lalling courtesy.
Mrs Henry A. Powell OF tho Womsn's HEATH
Protective Association Of Brooklyn then de-
itvsred tho most important address OF the day.
u not OF the convention Her subject was Our
Philippines Policy lindicatsd." she said:
when the President OF the United States
trem bsd. as any great man would, before
pun9inT his country into the horrors oi war.
there were people who called him a coward.
and when tho word came that this country
must fight, and Admiral Dswey IN the frat
move chsckmated the -ncmy by boldly sailing
through the death-freighted waters OF Manila
harbor. and piants the American flag on its