The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-18
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EDITED by NELLIE n PErr1s.
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IHe great Uicuuidi OF TIVE bthcta'
Federation Of women's Clubs is now a
matter OF past history. A full report of
the same was published in the club col
umn Of last Monday. yet. in the after
math thereof. some things. which are
Of vital interest TO all club women,
stand out In bold relief.
Among these is the impression which
this great body of women left In Mil
waukee. The attitude of the Press OF
Milwaukee was from the beginning
most favorable toward the visiting club
women. In every daily issue. pages OF
space were devoted to the biennial.
while the editorials were alike note
worthy in their commendation OF the
great gathering.
A recent editorial published In the
leading daily paper OF Milwaukee reads
as follows:
"The fifth biennial convention OF the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
has finished it's business in Milwaukee.
and has adjourned. It's work was alike
honorable to the ladies of our state and
of the nation. Everything was well done
and the ladies return to their homes with
xhe satisfaction OF having performed a
good work, after partaking OF the un-
bounded and generous hospitality or
Milwaukee. Every resident Wed TO rem
der their stay acceptable 20 themselves
end useful 10 the people In whose be-
half they are working. A convention OF
this character, with its attendant re-
suits Is of vast benefit to our young
and growing city. The delegates will
sound our praises in the forty-hve
states OF the American Union. IL was
not a narrow convention. but as broad
as our great republic, and the seeds Ii
will sow in behalf OF our beautiful city
Will be enduring and far-spread
before they assembled few under
stood the fun significance of the bienni-
al or appreciated it's value. All will now
say. nothing could be better for our
state and our city than the NTH bienni-
al convention OF the Federated
Women's Clubs of the United States.
which assembled here. and whose dele
gates are now carrying our good name
70 the furtherest confines of the Union"
Certainly never did the G. w. c.
demonstrate more clearly teven 70 the
most pessimistic cbserver) the broad
spirit ~ altruisIr which dominates IL.
and which must. after all. fo.ni tire ba-
sis Of its future development.
Our meeting. which was OF special
interest. was that devoted TO Working
Women and their clubs. This meeting
was of peculiar significance from the
fact that the q. r. w. c. Is striving in
every way TO bring about a closer
union between the club woman and the
wage earning woman In the effort to
elevate the position OF the latter social
1y, intellectually and individually.
Addressing the biennial at this ses-
sion on the subject OF Working
women's Clubs" Charlotte Wilkinson
of Syracuse. New York. secretary of the
National League OF Women Workers.
said: THE convention just drawing TO
close has been distinguished for it's
interest in the great industrial prob
lens OF today. You have had presented
to you the work OF the Consumers
League; you have considered the evils
OF child labor and the advantages OF
enortershours for women. As each one
OF you goes back to your own town, or
state, with the. hope OF carrying into
eject some OF the suggestions which
nave been presented to you this week.
you will realize that no reform can be
enected. no change can be brought
about without, on your part a realiza-
lion OF the conditions surrounding the
dlres or working women. In short, you
viii hnd that any effort toward social
petterment must be preceded by thor
ough understanding of industrial con-
ditions, and you will find that this
knowledge cannot be gained unless you
have come into vital human relations
with working women"
Miss Wilkinson then explained the
club movement among working women.
characterizing II as one form OF organi-
zation which has brought together
women OF widely different social oppor-
tunities.
The closing session Of the biennial
might have been and was termed
Burdette Night" for not only did Mrs.
Burdette address the great audience at
the Alhambra theatre but her famous
husband. Robert Burdette. also.
MIS- Burdette made an earnest and
Driniant plea for the capable woman
from which we Gull the following. viz
What the world stands in need of
today IL the capable woman whose
credentials shall not read. Possessed d
OF fine gowns. choice china. rich furnt-
ture and unlimited collateral but
rather Possessed OF generous sympa-
thies. wealth OF heart and brain. and
ability to be anu do In perfect mean
ing of-the word, the power to under
take and to perform. The
'clinging vine need not disentangle Its
tenderness from the virile strength OF
the sturdy oak. but 1t should be pre-
pared TO live and grow In its own
strength. From the Domestic
Science club we may learn that which
Will make us capable rooftree keepers
helpmeet for man. with an appreciation
OF the fact that the wealth. health and
happiness OF the nation lies In the ban
lshment OF the frylngpan from the
kitchen. the ghost story superstition
from the nursery. the death-chll OF
disuse from the guest-chamber and
the ten-course dinner from the dinine
room. From the Social Economic.
club business knowledge that shall
enable the women OF America who hoIC
$50 900 900 worth OF National banl
stock and $3.50. 00.00o state bank stock
10 appear In the control OF this vas
wealth In a more dignlfied and inteIIi.
gent way than by proxies. From tn,
mothers club the sections in literature
art and history. we gather knowledg,
and inspiration which makes OF tn,
mother a comrade. teacher. guardian
and playfellow all at once. ready I,
answer the hourly. momently What? ?
'Whyr--a show window in which Il
seen the sign. 'Child's Questions An
ewered Here. Inquire Within
The ahow rurinfow NJ this copvootio,