New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-10

Il Classic Calm PerUades Connecti-
cut Women's annual Contention.
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TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Danbury, Conn, Nov. "a greater contrast could
scarcely be ina gined than that existing between
the recent convention of the New-York State Fed
Grafton of women's Clubs and the seventh annual
meeting of the Connecticut State Federation which
opened here this afternoon. A classic calm per-
vaGed the assembly. which was called to order at
2:3O o'clock In the Second Baptist Church. among
the beautiful and historic hills of Danbury. and If
any disagreements develop before the body ad-
journs they will bolts from the blue Sky,
unheralded and unexpected. There are no issues
pending and as for the election, there is only
one candidate, Mrs C. H. Briscoe. of Enfield. and
the result of to-morrow's vote is regarded as so
certain she is already spoken of as the pres-
dent-elect."
The present president Miss Mary Merriman Abb
bott of Watertown, has served two terms. and IS
only allowed to retire now because the constitu-
ton and her lack of time for the presidential
duties make It imperative.
Echoes of the stormy meeting in Syracuse have
only just reached Danbury and have been re-
ceived with unfegned establishment Such do
ings" sleepy old Connecticut has heard of
before at least. outside OF patriotic society Most
of the delegates have heard of the wars that have
ragged at various times among the belligerent
Daughters of the American Revolution, but that
any other organization of women should scrap"
about its officers or policy they appear quite at
loss TO understand.
Tho difficulty with u.s." said member OF the
executive board. lis to find women who are
Wiling 10 De IL Is OCSdSiOAA AOi ~
joicing when any can be persuaded to accept
the trust
The clubs represented at the federation are main
ly literary musical and artistic, and such SUD-
jeots "New-England Writer'S" and western
Poets occupy a conspicuous place on the pro-
gramme. Matters relating to the public veal are
however. not forgotten, and the opening session
occupied chiefly by the committee on indus
trial conditions and the committee civcs
Under the fret, Miss Jean Hamilton. secretary
of the National League of Women Workers, made
a plea for cooperation between clubs composed of
women Of leisure and the working girls clubs.
AS working girls clubs are and must necessarily
be undenominational" she said. we cannot work
through the churches but through the women 8
clubs, and we ought to be able to reach all the
working girls in the State"
Mrs. Gabrielle Stewart Mulliner. secretary Of the
Municipal Art Society of New-York, talked on
Municipal Art and Civic Housekeeping" and said
the people who responsible for private house
cleaning could best undertake municipal house
cleaning.
Men do not to mind dirty streets and
ugly surroundings much women do she
said. "and am more and more convinced that it
Is to women we must look for the identifying of
our towns and Cities
About one hundred and eighty delegates repre-
senting fifty clubs and three thousand women
afternoon. They are not being entertained 80
magnifcently the New-York delegates were at
Syracuse. but the hospitality Of Danbury is none
the less cordial and beautiful All the delegates
who arrived to-day being entertained in the
homes of the city. and luncheon will be served in
the church parlors tomorrow. A reception was
Hartwel will entertain the delegates and local
club women at tea tomorrow Inspired by the
example Of Syracuse the local committee, of which,
Mrs Hartwel is chairman. tried TO arrange -
provide a trolley for the use of the VISITORS
They did not succeed but the car has not been
missed. for carriages and automobiles have met