The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-08-09
W0MAN'S WORK AT
INTERSTATE FAIR
Ladies Given Chance to Show
What They Can Do.
APPROPRIATION OF $1,000

This Sum Is set Aside For Premiums
In This Special Department by the
| Southern Interstate Fair Manages
| ment-PIaus Outlined.
For the first time in the history of
fairs the ladies are to have free aud
unhampered opportunity to show just
what they can do. The Woman's De-
partment Of the Southern Interstate
Fair, to be held at Atlanta, Oct. 10 to
"a, has been placed in control of the
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs,
to do with just as they see fit.
The management of the Fair appro-
priated 100000 for premiums in this
department. and the money has been di-
vlded according to the wishes of the
ladies i'll charge. Mrs. j. Lindsay John
son is president of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs and on her shoulders
/ has fallen the principal work and re-
sponsibllity of organization and division
of duty.
In discussing the matter recently Mr..
/. II. Martin, Secretary of the Southern
Inter Estate Fair, had this to say regard
ing the work already accomplished by
the Federation of Women's Clubs:
Mrs. johnson and her associates have
accomplished wonders in exciting gem
eyal interest in the Women's Depart
ment of the Fair. 1t is already evident
that the space devoted to these exhibits
last year will have to be materially in
creased and we have decided to give
them an entire building.
"The Federation of Women's Clubs
assisted us very greatly last year III
making the Department a success, and
1t was due to the efforts of these ladies,
especially the very efficient cooperation
of Mrs. johnson, that the best exhibits
were secured. But the ladies did not
have fair showing last year. 1t was
late when the work was placed in their
hands. Besides this, they had nothing
to do with arranging the premium list,
consequently there were many desirable
premiums left out altogether. This year
we have given them full sway, aud re-
suits have justified the innovation.
"The ladies also have charge of the
Flower Show, which is to be held dur
ing the last week of the FAIR. There
are number of amateur garden clubs
In the south and understand there is
quite lively rivalry among these clubs.
This will result in some interesting sur
prises at the Flower Show. The prizes
offered in this department are quite
worth capturing They are larger, in-
deed, than were ever before offered in
the south"
The club women will act as agents in
each county to procure exhibits, take
charge of them and place them advan-
tageously in the building which will be
devoted entirely to the women's work
A large and general exhibit will be
made this year. 1t will consist of vari-
Gus farm products, as we'll as jellies and
jams, tides and tatting. 1t is realized
that it is the variety that is valuable,
and that each and everything has it's
place to fill and is valuable in it.
Several prominent club women who
are farmers will have exhibits of farm
products and live stock. Mrs Nellie
Peters Black will exhibit farm products,
as viii also Mrs. Smith, a prosperous
farmer near Griffin. Mrs Hamilton
Yancey will have fine cattle; Mrs. j.
Lindsay johnson, prize strains of sheep
and hogs.
There will be this year ample space
for every woman the of south, who has
anything to exhibit, to have it placed
advantageously.
The premiums are larger and more
varied than last year.
Those who are interested can obtain
further information, and a premium
list, by applying in person, or by letter,
to Mrs. J. Lindsay johnson, care T. H.
Martin, Secretary Southern Interstate
Fair, Prudential Building, Atlanta Ga.