New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

Mrs William Tod Helmuth to-day for Eu-
rcpe. and clubwomen specializing the
chances Of the chasm being bridged during
her absence that yawns between her and Mrs.
Charles HaIbert Denison president OF Sorosis, her
erstwhfe friend and sometime supporter. Mrs
Helmuths adherents co not hesitate 20 say that
Mrs. Denison in accepting the vice-presidency Of
the General Federation OF Women's Clubs, has put
herself In line for the presidency and killed Mrs.
Helmuths chances absolutely. The situation is
especially favorable FOR Mrs. Den!son Mrs
Lowe expects to pass time in Europe the
present year. and the vice president VIII be the
acting president. They say too, that Mrs. Hell
muths personal popularity is not great outside Of
New-York State Mrs Denison's popularity
the Sorosisters-now, alas, the Sorrow sisters-has
declined aaTmingy in the club not that they loved
,e ~ prese 9-es5ee,,, ~ sorosis uiI1 hanoI1s
while the ambitious women who have been "courte-
swing TO both with an eye TO advancement In the
in mental calsthenics, considerable INTELLECTUAL
agility is needed 10 remain on both sides or the
fence without losing the equilibrium In any case,
there is pretty quarrel afoot. and when the clubs
meet in the autumn the weather indications win
read, it is safe 70 say Continued fair weather"
Among the many echoes from the biennial are not
A few that clearly say cut bono2" II may be
treason 20 cluband but the veracious chronicer OF
the day must set everything down and there is
room to question the fact that several women who
went to Milwaukee are asking: What did the b-
ennial accomplish Come TO think OF il, what does
the federation accomplish" Mrs. Emily F. Will
hanson, president OF the New-Jersey state Fedora
nothing had been gained by the meetings. AS
Western newspaper writer said. One meeting Ot
working girls club at Hull House, Chicago does
more good FOR humanity than all the meetings Of
the color line vas dsgTacs and II any attempt Is
stitution shall fight It Ike bulIdog"
Some have criticised the Massachusetts clubs for
not forcing the issue after having presented
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argues that remained quiet during the conven-
ton because II wished 10 save the dignity Of the
lmperied. owing 10 the passionate prejudice exist
: ing among many members
The clubwornen who are IN town have not ceased
yet to talk OF the funny things OF the
They are laughing still about the action of
delegates who objected Mrs Ruffin's admission,
thus putting themselves in line with the walters
who threatened 70 strike II she were received
guest at the hotel They are smiling yet over the
ton COMMITTEES persisted in saying per capt
tation Instead OF per capita, until Mrs; loves
sake. don't behead US all"
The Woman's Journal" discussing the
problem, which 10 the surface at the recent
meeting OF the General Federation Of Womens
Clubs declares that while the decision has been
eleverly put OF for the present It is simply post
poned. and not settled. The constitution OF the
General Federation does not draw any color line.
and 1t would be, impossible alter II
draw one. The great majority OF the clubs
made OF Northern Eastern and Western
women, and the policy OF the General Federation
must necessarily accord with the views Of tho
majority. II this leads 20 the withdrawal Of the
white women's clubs of the South it will be
grettable. but there will be no help for IT."
But in spite Of this evidence OF prejudice which
THE Woman's Journal depores II does feel
that womens clubs should be sweepingly con-
demned II contends that the colored people of the
South the better for the white women's clubs,
and points that Mrs. Lowe herself has done
ro11p
coored children. and the cubwomen work
ing against child labor IN the factories and
many things that will be for the benefit of both
races No one" II says can regret more sincerely
than do that minority Of the General Fedora
ton were able, by skfu parliamentary tactics, to
defeat the wish Of the majority and to keep out,
for the time being, club that should have been
admitted But it does not follow that womens
eli useless'