The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
Mrs. Walker Has Been In
Vited to Deliver an Ad-
dress in Berlin, Germany
...Women's Clubs Have
Developed the Art of
Public Speaking to a ~
Great Extent

sharing probably in the natural distaste Of
most women TO public speaking. They con-
fine themselves chiefly 10 short comments,
and their remarks. however pungent are
usually as brief as they can make them.
Mrs. Charles NJ Walker is one of the few
council members who can and does speak at
length upon subjects which interest her
Mrs. Walker has the faculty OF arranging
her ideas in logical sequence and her points
in her extemporaneous speeches are made
as effectively as in her prepared papers
She has a wel-modulated voice, clear and
distinct. Mrs. Walker has recently been
accorded the distinction OF being asked TO
address the international Council of Wom-
en- at it's meeting next summer in Berlin;
Such an invitation is necessarily extended
only 10 few women from gathering that
represents over twenty countries. Ii was
recently decided by the women in Germany
connected with the International Council or
Women, TO ask no woman to speak at the
international meeting who had not car
ry1ng voice. The decision makes the COM
pliment TO Mrs. Walker a double one, i'm
plying a belief in her fitness both as thinker
and speaker.
council members who speaks with ease.
Mrs Kern is the vice president of the
council and she presideS on occasion with
dignity and graciousness- She speaks
either from the platform or the floor. al
ways clearly and TO the point. Her man
ner of speaking is without flourish of ora
torical effect, but is exceedingly effective
in its simplicity and directness Mrs. Grace
Julian Clarke and DR.. Rebecca Rogers
George are also able speakers among the
council members, exhibiting no self-con-
seriousness in their manner or speech, keep
ing to the subject in discussion, and speak
ing conscisely and effectively.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks, who is sell
dom heard in Indianapolis. is one of the
Indianapolis women who speak especially
well. Mrs. Fairbanks is president general
of the Society of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, and she presides over
the meetings of that body with a gracious
ness that fulfills all the requirements of a
presiding officer
Mrs Samuel Elliott Perkins, who is
of the most prominent club women of the
city, is also one of the best of the women
speakers of Indianapolis. Mrs. Perknss
voice is especially fitted for speaking be-
fore audiences, being rich, full and we'll
pitched Mrs. Perkins is in demand for
talks on literary and artistic subjects be-
fore clubs. and her talks are always de-
lightful. both in matter and manner.
Others of the club women of the city who
speak especially well are Mrs. Clemens
Vonnegut, Mrs. A. s SpTuance, Miss Ade-
laide Carman. Mrs Henry d. Pierce,
Mrs. George Hitt,y Mrs. Alfred F. Potts,
Mrs. G.. NJ. Henderson and Mrs. j. S. Barth.
Mrs. John l. Griffiths, who speaks charm
ingly, has the gift, rare among women. of
story telling. The missionary societies have
members who also speak well, and at
their ease in addressing an audience, but
they are known to a smaller circle of au-
ditors than the club women.