The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-02

Mrs James Lawrence Blair has been elect
ed President ~ the Board Of Lady Mana
gers for the Worlds Fair. The ladies OF the
board have unoficiaIiy decided 10 ask the
Exposition management 10 erect a Woman's
building On the site.
Miss Helen Gould offered resolutions at
the meeting yesterday afternoon which ex-
press the sentiment OF the board In favor
CT a high moral tone in the Exposition and
against anything savoring OF the objection
able dances done on the Midway Of the Chi
cago fair.
The complete organization Of the board as
Effected includes seven vice presidents. in
this order: Mrs. Edward L. ,Buchvalter OF
Springfield. o.: Mrs. F1nis P. Ernest OF
Denver. Colo: Mrs Helen Boice Hunsicker
OF Philadelphia. Miss Anna L Dawes OF
Pittsfeld. Mass: Mrs. Belle Everest OF
Atchison. Kas.; Mrs. 81. II. De Young OF
San Francisco and Mrs. Fannie L. Porter OF
Atlanta Ca.
MRS. FREDERICK HANGER
Is ELECTED SECRETARY.
Mrs Frederick Hanger Of Little Rock was
elected TO be secretary and Mrs. william II.
Coleman OF indianapolis treasurer. Mrs.
John Stiiler Horton OF Buffalo. y. Y was
appointed chairman OF the Committee on
Rules and Regulations. Mrs Edward I.
Buchwalter and Mrs. Jennie Gilmore Knott
of Louisville, Ky. are the other members
OF the committee.
This committee has been instructed TO
formulate a code for the government Of the
deliberations OF the board and its actions
with regard 10 the other administrative
branches Of the Exposition The commit
tee is net hampored inan respect by reso-
lutio1s or o;hsr Instructions from the
board When the report Of the committee
is maco a future meeting suggestions
from ne individual members will be con-
sidered.
Unusual distinction was conferred by the
board or Mrs. F1nis P. Ernest OF Denver.
who has been elected to the second vice
presidency. Mrs. Ernest presided over both
sessions Of the board Tuesday and wednes-
day until the election OF Mrs Blair Mrs.
Ernest 10 a prominent society and club
woman Of Denver. where she exerts great
influence in State official circles. and Is
expected 70 accomplish marked results for
the Exposition generally a. we'll as in the
part her State is to play AT the Fair.
MRS. BLAIR ANNOUNCES
WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT
When the question Of organization was
brought TO the attention Of the hoard YES
terday morning Mrs. Blair announced. after
having considered for twenty-four hours the
offer of tha presidency. that she would ac-
cePt the honor. and the secretary was in
structed to cast a unanimous ballot.
Mrs. Blair was rather reluctant. for per-
sonal reasons. TO assume a position which
Will entail such large demands upon her
time. but the members OF the board and
personal friends convinced her that the po-
sition was one in which she could render
great service toward the success OF the
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Blair has occupied q prominent place
in ST. Louis society for a considerable
period and is regarded as eminently fitted
for her duties Her husband. James l.
Blair. is the General Counsel FOR the gxpo-
Eiticn Company. The election OF Mrs. Blair
was the only business transacted al the
morning session. Shortly before the ad-
jurnment the newly-elected president ex-
tended an invitation 10 the members TO
lunch with her at the st. Louis Club.
The luncheon was very elaborate. the
same decorations and service being used
as at the breakfast rendered Prince Henry
upon his recent visit to the city. The aft
ernoon session began at p. m. when the
permanent organization was accomplished
MATTER OF RULES LEFT
To LADY
No Communication was received at either
session from the National Commission.
which was in session both morning and
afternoon at its headquarters on the NTH
floor OF the Southern Hotel The National
Commission had already informed the
Board that it would constitute one Of the
three executive departments Of the Worlds
Fair and that its duties will relate directly
to the women's participation in the Expo
sition.
Rules and regulations formulated by the
commission, in which the scope and powers
OF the board were outlined and which had
been slightly modified by the Exposition
Company. were presented to the board. The
formation Of rules and regulations for the
action % the board viii be left entirely TO
the women themselves. and it was for the
purpose Of drafting code OF this Lature
that Mrs. Horizons committee was ap-
pointed.
II IS expected that some action viii be
taken in regard to wonan's building at
a meeting which may be held this afternoon.
following visit by the board 10 the Expo
sitiOn site Owing TO the provisions q the
national act CREATING the commission and
the board. the Lady Managers can orly
recommend that such building be provided