The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-31

was then introduced and like Miss Abb
bott was most cordially greeted Mrs:
the Green Mountain state and a repre-
sentative Minnesota woman. She is the
widow OF Rev. s, Is. Williams, VINO oleo
rev Sear, years, agc cbooI A seachsr s in the Min.
neapolis high school for period or zen
years. In her later life she Is taken
an active interest In forestry; nd siwc club I'm,
extension. She is moreover, a recos
nized exponent OF sociology. In al OF
these matters she has been potent force
In her own state.
THE CLUB WOMAN.
Her address this afternoon was short.
but happily worded Extremely attract
i've i'm manner and dress, she discussed In
charming phraseology the Club Wo-
man" as the product of social ana lnuus-
trial evolution and the club movement
as a social force. heaven born,' and de-
signed from the beginning OF the worio,
emancipate woman from the old ORA
gon of tradition" as she called II. and
make her a greater power for helpfulness
I'm the world. In illustration or these
points, Mrs Williams cited problems in
the educational world that call for the
combined wisdom OF both men and wo-
men TO solve. .
''Nyomen." she continued. instead OF
standing as hitherto alongside OF the old
time philanthropist. at tho bottom OF the
precipice 20 help pick up nr ana care az reer aor
a safety wall at the top: this can ohiy
be accomplished through organizeedf es- e1-
fort Therefore, she declared, ,,,r ur-
lieve in the General Federation from tur-
ret to foundation stone.
VALUE OF RECIPROCITY
Reciprocity. state and interstate she
said shall characterize the federation
and make an appeal for that broader APP
plication of the principle that shall ma
tionalize our interests and our sympathies
until the special work Of each state fed
GRAFTON shall become the general work OF
all federations. and whenever, for In
stance. one state federatio shall call
upon another state federation TO assist
the cause of forestry or the securing OF
child labor laws, the states called upon
should consider Il a privilege and duty
TO help create public sentiment for these
needed reforms
Continuing. Mrs. williams made many
witty sailes about the foibles of clun
women and gave serious advice, mueh
valued by her hearers. together with eio-
aucnt words of incentive TO wise useful
ness and high Ideals.
The last part of the address was an
appeal for adherence TO high ideals In
club life. closing with the hope that each
federation might be the symbolism of the
burning candle.
Il am concerned I'm serving others"
RECEPTION HELD.
reception IN the parlors followed the
address. Mrs Johnson receiving with Mrs
Williams and Miss Abbott
The tea table was beautifully decorated
with red carnations. red candelahra
silver and cut glass. and AT opposite ends
Of the same Mrs. John +. Lennon and
Mrs. James A. Nealey poured.
Ices were served at nearby tables by
Mrs. william ~. Sweetland and Mrs The
odore W. Foster. others assisting being a
number of Young ladies from the Woon-
socket clubs.
The reception as whole was In charge
Of the following committee: Miss Annie
s Brown. chalrman Mrs. Gertrude Rugs
Field. Mrs Nathaniel r. Davis. Mrs
John T. Sanborn Newport; Mrs. James
Ricard. Woonsocket Mrs Charles ~
Reach. Miss Grace Atkins. Mrs. George
VI. Corey. Coventry: Mrs. Pardon r. TIL
llnghast. Pawtucket
Delightful music was rendered during
the reception hours sby the F.strO Trio
and II may be added that q vast amount
OF credit rests upon Miss Annie 3. Brow
for her untlring energy and executiv,
ability I'm the arrangements or the socia
part OF this most successful meeting ~
the history of the Rhode Island Fedora
don.