New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
TOO MUCH GAMBLING.
GAMES FOR PRIZES CHARACTERIZED AS
DEMORALIZING BY SPEAKERS AT
MOTHERS. CLTRS, CONVENTION

Club entertainments that involve gambling were
denounced by Mr.. Charles y. Chadwick the
Convention OF Mothers Clubs held yesterday in
Association Hall. Brooklyn. Games for prizes were
referred as demoralizing. and IN their reflex in
fuence bad even for children.
Let US set back 70 the simple meal which does
not involve courses" said the speaker, referring
70 the Iuncheons given by women's clubs and let
us have entertainments that do not have gambling
as substitute for the interchange OF thought"
Materialisru. the speaker thought, was one Of the
evils Of the day. Even in womens clubs. enter
tainments fan into the hands Of the woman who
has large house plenty of furniture and piano
lamps. and they have no use for The women with
simple tastes and simple home"
In kindergarten work Mrs. Chadwick considered
the atmosphere OF the home important factor
In too many homes there is restlessness. Every
thing ought 10 be conducive to peaceful receptive
Of mind. The pictures. furniture and personal
attire could tend in this direction. Even gown
msy be designed. fashioned and worn with seren-
!ty- she said. The spirit of restlessness extends
70 Intellectual. religious and educational fields
The kindergartners' materials lay close at hand
for every mother 10 for they comprise the sim
pie domestic occupations Of the home and children
are never happier than when helping mamma"
Mrs. Chadwick thought that a kindergarten cate
chsn would be of great help in giving mothers an
outline of the work and the theory which It is
based in closing she appealed to all present 10 use
their influence 10 have the kindergarten principles
carried into higher grades Of school work.
"Fatherhood and Motherhood" was the subject OF
an address by the Rev. Dr. George D Egbert of
Norwalk. Conn. who said in part; There is an
idea abroad Of limiting he education Of women.
Young women are warned. Now beware OF becOm-
ing q strong minded woman; men don't care 10
marry women who have degrees We believe in
education for wonanhood and # education IS nee
essarv for WOIuauhOOd, how much greater IS the
need Of education for the higher responsibilities OF
moi herh0gd2 The education that VIII not ut d
woman for motherhood is dead failure ana the
education that makes d woman think there IS any
thing higher than motherhood Is d dead failure
Don't be afraid Of being sentimental he urged.
The need Of q love expressed Is as strong a ut-
Parents who would not deprive their child OF bread
think nothing Of pushing aside an anecuonaIe cnld
and diSuiSS!uE j. with Il passing CittesS, SdJ l!S
Yes. J love you. but run along now j m plsy-
than among married women. and more crdnhs
among bachelors than married men " hen toucI-
iH- wOme-'s rights the speaker quoted "a v ;
giving women advantages men DO not enjoy W ONE n
with small waists were severely criticised, le s4aii
w al.t being characterized as "repulsve. In clos
i-s The speaker urged parents 10 select carei illy
the reading matter placed in the hands OF tnelr
TINS is the first time that 1 have seen an audi
Of mothers whose children attend the SCHOOLS
sid crank /. Eabbott 'As n rule audiences are
instruction of other people children one fact
noted 10y the speaker was that mothers display 100
interest n progress their children are
zk1rE Parents are neglecting what helleYe 70
- The school he said ''TO follow the develop
ulerr NJ -0Ir child Is your simple duty
IN closing he referred 10 the mothers clubs. as
pioneers who would advance the necessary criticism
and helDfuluess required for advancement Of
schools
Mis- FanniebeUe Curtis chairman Of the conven-
tou. explained that II was not Il convention OF
srare Or national mothers clubs but was limited 10