The age-herald., 1901-05-19
Mrs GOOdHyn Opens Field of Newspaper Discussion MOBILES FLORAL PARADE Described by Winifred Lane-What Society Is Doing These
 Bright May
 Days.
BY ANNIE kENDRIck WALKER.

Df fSiNtNiE NENbniAN WAGNE ha ss Whereas, the too great publicity [ given through the press to the pri- vate affairs of the home life, is be- [ ginning to overshadow the lives of { our little children, and Whereas, the elaborate entertain | ments given to children with their { adjuncts of costume and display, | are warping the divine nature of childhood with it's freedom and un- [ consciousness, and,
 Whereas. a public notice of these ( entertainments designating the charming hostess and giving details { of dress and decorations, etc, Is de- moralizing in its effect and condu- { cive to frivolity and moral weak [ ness.
 Be 1t resolved, That we, the State | Federation of Womens Clubs in | Alabama condemn such entertain ( ments for our children, and make . vehement protest against any pub . lie notice of them. PRISCILLA c. GOODWIN. .
 It will be recalled that the Alabama Federation at its recent meeting in Mon tevallo endorsed the above resolution, which was presented by Mrs. Pryscilla Tyler Goodwin, President of the Moth CTS Union of Alabama.
 The Age-Herald, which by the way. was the only newspaper that printed the resolution, has continued to give it pub 1icity by printing the views of several persons who realized it's full significance.
 The protest embodied in the resolution has been thought by some to have been directed against the newspapers print ing notices of all social events of a pri vate nature, and the action of Alabama women, If such was the correct import of the resolution, was strongly con- demned. since the Federation depends so largely upon the press for the neces- sary publicity given all organizations that seek to mould public opinion. But the resolution called attention exclusively to the toS great publicity given the enter tainmdnts of children and pointed out the dcmorklizing effects of public notices of these private affairs. It did not strike al the .pssry core of social life. CT deal witt atEraye problem, and yet from one poin of view 1t presented a socialistic phase On the whole, however 1t was a sweet wholesome resolution and suggested a milk and bread theory and other pastoral ideas.
 It called the attention to an influence that is not intended to be demoralizing, and that on the contrary is directed to elevate and broaden.
 The newspapers of the country that de- vote space to recording the social events of the day are the mediums through which the brilliant social life of a people becomes the history of that people and the columns in the newspapers recording the social news reflect the brilliant life of the city itself.
 Society in its broader significance is not confined to the mere giving of card party, a dinner or dance at the club, but embraces the artistic and aesthetic life of a city; It's development along all lines that tend for its artistic advance ment.
 The recording of the private social affairs lends a wholesome interest that would be otherwise lacking, but as all questions depend wholly upon the point of view, there are. of course. those per sons who think society uninteresting and are in an attitude of prejudice.
 In order to relieve their minds there is at present no indication that society will become disorganized or that the newspapers will discontinue their social news.
 Society news is considered legitimate, and that the proper value is placed on 1t is evidenced in the space devoted to 1t by the greatest newspapers in the country.
 Since this daily chronicling of social events Is recognized today as the means by which the social regime of people ta whom the social departments of paper