Smyrna times., 1901-04-10
THE WORK OF WOMEN
EXTENSIVE EXHIBITS TO BE MADE AT
THE EXPOSITION.

Men mt the Pan-Amcrican-Hand
some Building For Headquarters.
With view to having the scope of
The Pan-American Exposition as broad
as possible and to interest the thou
sands of women in the Americas in the
enterprise a Board of Women Mana
gers was appointed, consisting of %
representative women of Buffalo.
In addition to this the governors of
the states and territories were asked to
nominate two women each to act as
honorary members of the Women's
Board, these nominations to be ratified
by the Board of Directors of the Expo
sition. The same request was made of |
the other Pan-American countries.
AS a result of this request from the |
Exposition more than 80 states have |
honorary members of the WOmen's |
Board, and several Pan-American coun- |
tries are also represented The work |
of the honorary members supplements
that of the local Board, which has been
divided into committees and is now do
ing effective work for the Exposition.
A distinctive point in the plan of the
Exposition is that the various indus
tries conducted by women are to be
represented by exhibits in the different
buildings where they may properly be
placed, so that the achievements of
women will be shown side by side with
those of men. This is the first EXposi-
ton in this country where such plan
has been followed and second. it is
said. in the world. The same arrange
ment was followed most successfully
at the Paris Exposition.
1t is in cooperation with the various
divisions of the Exposition and with
the committees of the Mems Board of
Directors that the Board of Women
Managers of the Pan-Amercan EXpOsi-
tion is, to large extent. to work. The
following committees have been ap-
pointed: Executive, Entertainments
and Ceremonies. Fine Arts. Education,
Clubs and Organizations. Publicity and
Promotion and Applied Arts. The ma
jority of the members of each commit
tee belong to the Board of Women
Managers, but in a few instances ap-
pOintments have been made outside,
taking in those especially adapted to
carrying out the work of the Women's
Board. To the committee on Enter
tainments and Ceremonies falls the
pleasant task of looking after the So
cial affairs of the WOmen's Board
previous to and during the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition. arranging entertain
ments of various kinds for the hon.
Orary members of the Board who visit
Buffalo. and also entertaining many
prominent women who are to be in
the city during the Exposition months.
A large number of conventions of wo-
men are to be held in Buffalo during
the Exposition, but the WOmen's Board
will not in any way be connected with
the conventions. although the commit
tee on Entertainments and Ceremonies
will doubtless entertain many of tho
officers and other distinguished mem
bers of the various organizations meet
ing in the city Pan-American year.
The women of Buffalo have in several
instances extended invitations to lead
ing women's organizations to hold
their conventions in Buffalo during the
Exposition. and with the desire tC
offer every courtesy possible. the com
mittee on Entertainments and Cere
monies will doubtless do a great dea
70 make II pleasant for the visiting
women during their stay in Buffalo.
The committee on Fine Arts 'of tn
Wompn's EOard. in cooperation witt
similar committee from the Men
Board Of Directors. will assist the hi
rector Of Fine Arts in arranging for
representative exhibit at Buffalo or tn
work of American artists.
A great deal of effective work ha
been done through the honorary men
bers of the WOmen's Board. wit
whom local members have been
constant correspondence. with the r.
suit that the women of the America
are deeply interested in the Exposito
and in many instances are arrangln
for bringing large parties to Buffal
Some clubs have formed Pan-Amer
can Bureaus with a view to securin
large numbers to go from their r
spective towns to Buffalo.
Although the women are to have
building for exhibits at the Expos
ton. a wOmen's headquarters on Il
grounds is to be one Of the most q
tractive structures there. 1t is we
situated. facing one of the main e.
frances to the Exposition grounds
one side and the beautiful music ga
dens on the other 1t is opposite Il
4 New York State building. The hou
A was formerly the home of the Count
4 Club of Buffalo and is a very artist
a structure. 1t has been remodeled
a meet the requirements of the Women
A Board during the Exposition. Bro;
4 verandas surround the house. lar
room on the main floor will be NIT
up for a magazine and reading roo
where clubwomen visiting the Expo
ton grounds will find comfOrtat
and quiet resting place. The ONO
Of the Women's Board will also be