The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-25

Clews Parsons has received a bushel Of
suggestions from women who have
their own theories and are eager TO see
them put into operation. The remedy
most frequently suggested for these
young persons, whether wage earners
or society buds whose time hangs
heavy, is marriage. On the other hand,
score or more of women, though
married themselves, take q different
view and agree In part with the origi-
nator of the idea, who advocates. as
one means for the maintenance of sys-
tematic activity, the entering into the
work of caring for the inmates of chill
dren's and babies hospitals and in
kindergartens. Mrs. Celia Parker
Woolley rather inclines to marriage as
the panacea. Miss Frances Greeley
Curtis says the girl who has interest in
some things outside of her own clothes
and amuSements is i'm the line of mat
rimonial preferment: while Mrs. Gym
thia Westover Alden suggests a two
years course at dressmaking, two years
at millinery. a similar period at ste
biography and two more years in a
cooking school. IL she hasn't been
wooed and won in that time she may
select any one of these occupations as
a means of earning a livelihood. The
suggestion is delightfully."- feminine
throughout.
Whatever jealousies exist within the
Eclectic club, and they do exist. all de-
malls to the contrary Notwithstanding,
viii be washed away with the mu-
sical tea which is set for March 22 in
the St. Regis hotel under the direction
of Mrs Dore Lyon. the president. There
Is every promise that the occasion will
be most delightful one, and will be
enhanced by the presence OF thirty or
more beautiful girls who will be cos
TUNED in the quaint garb of the colo
nial period. This will be the first time
that the st. Regis has been honored
with the presence OF the Eclectics, and
every effort will be made to furnish
appointments that will attract the club
in the future and appeal to organiza-
tions Of similar nature. A bitter riv-
airy has sprung up between hotels
which make a speciality of catering to
women's clubs. and extraordinary in
ducements are being offered to capture
the patronage.
IL Ii were possible to have a feminine
counterpart of Andrew Carnegie-that
is to say, a counterpart in the line OF
disposing of a fortune during life and
not risking squabble over the provi-
sions of a Wilt may be found in the
person of Mrs. Lewis-Hiil, better
known in London as Mrs. Sam" Lew
is. who will be on her way to New York
in week or ten days and doubtless
will be welcomed warmly by every
charity organization in the city. Mrs.
Lewis does not found libraries. She
does not create captains of industry or
lay the foundations OF fortunes. Her
wealth, while ii does not approach that
OF the Scotch ironmaster, is devoted
exclusively to music and charity. IL
is her pleasure to offer prizes for ex-
cellence in musical performances and
she has helped scores of men and wom-
en- who had the inherent musical tai
ent, but were not possessed of the
means to cultivate 1t. She gives away
about 100000 year to charities. The
kings hospital fund is one OF the most
recent beneficiaries. She sent a check
for $4,000 to that institution and i'm
mediately thereafter. while In Constan-
tinopie, she was so affected by the
poverty and distress she saw there tina,
she entered into communication with
every charitable institution In the city
and distributed an amount which VIII
approximate 100000. 1t Is not un-
likely that her lavish generosity win be
illustrated day or two after she sets
foot on American soil.