New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-19
LADY MANAGERS" MEET.
WORK AT ST LOUIS EXPOSITION
PLANNED - QUESTION OF A
WOMAN'S BUILDING.

The Board Of Lady Managers OF the st. Louis
Exposition closeted for about three hours
yesterday forenoon at the Albermarle, in
deavor to formulate OF rules and regulations
for conducting the business OF the board There
will be an all day meeting at the hotel to-
day, at which it is hoped this preliminary work
may be completed. The board will take luncheon
with Mrs J. L. Blair, OF ST. Louis. the president OF
the board. to-day, at the Albemarle-
The most important business that is likely to re-
ceive the consideration Of the board this week is
the question whether the Womans Building at the
exposition shall be permanent or temporary
building. The idea has been for the women's
clubs. aided by a certain from the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company, to raise 100000 for
the erection Of a building the fair grounds
which shall form headquarters for women during
the exposition, where meetings and entertainments
might be held and which after the exposition had
closed. might remain for the purposes OF central
bureau for social statistics, etc, under the name
Of the Hall OF Philanthropy. With its million
members, the General Federation might easily ac-
eompsh this. it is said. but far OF course. the
necessary funds have not been raised The pres
ent board OF lady managers has not the scope or
the authority of the Chicago Worlds Fair Board
Of Lady Managers. to whom Congress gave an
award OF 100000 with which to provide for sep
arate woman's exhibit
There viii be distinctive exhibition OF WON
ans work at ST. Louis, that appropriation
has been made for building IN which 10 house It.
II the General Federation raises no money for the
purpose, II seems probable that temporary build
ing VIII be erected by the exposition management
over this the Board Of Lady Managers VIII hold
sway. Here congresses and conventions and meet
ings OF interest TO women will be held: entertain
ments will be given and prominent persons viii be
entertained. Questions connected with the woman's
buildings. or whatever the building is TO be called
are likely 10 receive much attention from the
Board OF Lady Managers in the near future
lhough whether much is done with it at the ses-
SONS this week remains be seen
Miss Florence Hayward, OF St. Louis who has
heen appointed by Governor d r. Francis of Mis-
sour me president Of the ST. Louis Exposition IN
-uteIeSt me women or Europe in the enterprise an
peaTed before the board yesterday and told fbsPLo
Of worlds rs, rs Is me nrst time in the history
y1aSe .o.ls Illat soch an appointment has been
.ae,. As a foreign commissioner Miss Hayward's
.slt ne exposition. Yesterday Miss HAYWARD said
IIiouIe reporter AT the st. Louis Exposition
lHoul6h Work viii be put on exactly the same
eve as mems The result OF separate exhibit of
ARDS in the public mind-one for mems the other
ISor, women s. work Now, at St. Louis women's
IN ne b york OF its kind instead OF being isolated
part BY women VIII be judged by a iurv bay4ng At
1Saet one woman in IL. Women now stand a
judged, anu larry
,, TO bring a knowledge Of all this to European
are to the men commissioners there
70 which have no access To these 7 snail
90 give talks and exploit the exposition 20 TIE
ull april. First Of all / am going TO London where
: nope 10 speak before the Sesame Green Park
Empress and Pioneer clubs-aM clubs owning hand
some buildings and having large memberships OF
c,SllNateo women. i have letters to the court
circles In Holland. also letters 70 Prince Henry
q Germany and the Princess. I shall also VISIT
Later Later Miss Hayward VIII visit Japan and
China IN the interests OF the exposition.
The first meeting OF the Board Of Lady Man
agers this week was held at the home Of Miss
Helen NJ Gould on Monday forenoon Endorsement
of It's action in passing resolution at its meet
Ing October 2 in st. Louis against indecent
dancers and exhibitions IN the exposition midway
was received from the WOmens Home Missionary
society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church IN the
shape % q resolution passed at the recent con-
Nention IN Kansas city; a similar resolution from
the Federation OF Women's Clubs Of Denver and
The Philippines Asia and Hawaii. Later DR..
William TOlman, director OF the American Institute
OF Social Service gave talk on Social Economy"
OF the tWsnty-four members OF the board, eigh-
teen present They were Mrs James L
Blair OF St Louis. president; Mrs. FINS p Ernest.
o. Denver; Mrs. Edward L. Bookwalter, OF Spring
held. Ohio: Miss Anna Dawes. OF Pittsneld, Mass
Mrs. Helen Boice- Hunsicker. Of philadelphia: Mrs.
Belle Everest. OF Atchson: Mrs. John Holcombe. OF
Hartford: Mrs. Fanny Porter, OF Atlanta; Mrs.
Frederick Hanger, Of Little Rock Mrs. W. T.
Coleman, OF Indianapolis: Miss Helen ~. Gould, or
Aew-York; Mrs. W. z. Andrews. OF Washington;
Mrs. Richard W. Knott. OF LOuisyille; Mrs Mary
Manning. OF Albany: Mrs. Annie Mclean Moores,
o Mount Pleasant. Tex: Mrs Josephine SULLIVAN.
o. Washington; Mrs John Miller Horton, OF Buff
talo. and Mrs A. /. Won Mayhon. or New-fork.
Mrs John Miller Horton. OF Buralo; gave q
luncheon al sherry's yesterday for Mrs Blair, and
" me evening Mrs. Daniel manning gave a oihner
Tor her az the waldOrf-Astoria-