The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-31
WOMEN AT THE FAIR
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
Ample Provision Made for Fem
inine World and Thou
sands Are Present

i
crowded all day yesterday with whole
some looking women, accompanied by
thousands of children who were with
difficulty dragged from the fascinating
tables with souvenirs.
The development, of this work Of
women at the Minnesota state fair. is
one of the most remarkable things
about the great show. Ten years ago
a corner of one building was devoted
to the exhibit of quilts and pickles
which were supposed to be examples
of the two industries for which women
could claim attention, and now behold! !!
Two large buildings are hardly ample
to house the many exhibits due to fem
mime handieraft, to say nothing of the
rise of the club movement among wonl-
en- and their daily programmes.
The wondering and admiring sex4
pressions On the faces of the men who
venture into the woman'ss department
give evidence of surprise and pleasure
at the ability of womankind. Those
men who come to scoff remain to pray.
One of the strangest things to be
seen is a wonderfully beautiful piece
of embroidery, said to have been done
by man. Whether he has heard about
the new woman and has resented her.
stiff hats and mannish coats and bro
ken into the embroidery business In a
mean spirit of getting even is mot
stated, but the fact remains that this
center piece done by a mere man is
one of the prize takers. Mrs. Luther
manager of this department, has given
it prominent place, which shows that
there is nothing mean about the wom-
ans building
Even though the sky was overcast
yesterday, it was no bar to good time
and smiling women and children were
to be seen in large numbers every
where.
Everything for Women i
In the womans building a showcase
full of fine lace work attracts the. at
tentlon of all women who reach that
corner. There are filmy handhercliefs
and dainty pieces fit to set before a
queen. Some women who had come
direct from the st. Louis exposition
said there was nothing better in the
way of fine lace work to be seen there.
The quilts are-well, what's the use !?
Ihere never were such quilts since
grandma's time and all the dear old
ladies from everywhere stood before
them yesterday in awesome adnlira-
ton.
At the end which is partitioned off
from the rest of the woman's exhibits
are the pictures displayed by the art
schools of the Twin Cities and the de-
signs shown by the Minnesota Art So
c1ety, In charge of Miss Higbee, who
takes great pains to show the best to
visitors. Particularly to be noted are
the pictures of Miss McKinstry, of
Faribault; Max Weber, of Duluth;
Miss Ellen. Weelock, of st. Paul; Miss
Clopath, of the state university; w. ].
Conway, Of st. Paul, and Mrs. Henry
c. James, of this city. who shows a
delicate water color of the high bridge
and the bluffs of West ST. Paul, which
is unusually good. Miss Mildred Moak,
also OF st. Paul, has some most attrac-
tive designs for rugs on view. Miss
Wheelock's portrait of young Edwin
Clapp, son of Senator Clapp, all-round
athlete and prize taker at Yale, is the
best bit of portrait work she has done,
with one exception, perhaps, and shows
Mr.. Clapp in his athletic suit.
Miss Clopath has a good picture of
the old Sibley house at Mendoza, and
a most inviting woods scene entitled
Evening. Miss McKinstry shows her
ability in delineating character in faces
in canvas called Tn Brittany" show
ing two happy looking peasants enjoy
ing their old age Mr.. Weber. of Du-
luth, has one or two landscapes of
promise, and one which reminds one of
Corot's sky tints. Another exhibit in.
this department, which is apt to be
overlooked by the hurried visitor, is
the remarkably beautiful work of Miss
Amy Robbins in bookbinding. She has
a volume of Shakespeare:s sonnets
with an Illuminated initial letter for
each sonnet, bound in carved and illu-
minated vellum. Mr.. Yungbauer, of
St Paul, has two fine pieces. a carved
cabinet and unique chair, both of which
attract attention.
Club Women Meet
At Federation headquarters yester-
day the clubwomen of the Twin Cities
were we'll represented, and many club
members throughout the state regis
tered during the day and stopped for
a chat
Yesterday Mrs. Underwood, of Lake
City. Mrs. La Penotiere of Minneapolis,
and Mrs. I4iggett of st. Anthony Park,
were in charge, and were assisted by
Mrs McKusick of Saltwater, Miss M.
K. Clum of Highwood, Mrs. Muckey of
Minneapolis. Miss Hopes orchestra
gave a fine programme at 8 O'clock.
after which the women served tea and
a reception was held.
Among the prominent women who
registered yesterday were Mrs. Mont
gomery. of Hamline; Mrs. Barrows, of
Minneapolis; Miss M. K. Bailey and
Mrs. W. P. Jewett, of st. Paul. Mrs.
McKenney, of North st. Paul; Mrs. A.
T. Bigelow, of Merriam Park, and Mrs.
Town, of Minneapolis.
Today at Federation headquarters
the women in charge will be Mrs. w.
afC D.1r F-c D
liams and Mrs. w. w. Sykes, of Min
neapolis.
1t is expected that Prof. Hayes, Of
the Agricultural school, will address
the clubwomen this afternoon, and the
usual good musical programme will be
given. AS the annual convention is not
far off the clubwomen have much to
talk about.