New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-15
"MOTHERS'" LITE START.
Discussion of Presidents Speech
Delays the Programme.
IFnoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

hour late in beginning their programme this morn
ing. the delay being due to mutual congratulations
over the influence of President Roosevelts address
last night in support Of their movement
The principal paper Of the morning session was
by Mrs. Lucia Gale Barber. OF Boston. THE
Real Woman" With much emphasis Mrs. Barber
declared in her opening sentence that ''the real
is the ideal woman. Ideas are the only
real things" which brought prolonged applause.
She continued:
This ideal real woman is she whose exterior is
in harmony with the beautiful things OF earth; her
her voice firm and sweet: her step and movements
afee ana light ner dress ana hs so s5g
work; she radiates health and vgor' and is good
Interioriy the real woman's mind is furnished
with calm Judgment discretion. decision imagina-
carrving helm "a ana beaiine in the svmpathy ana
tenderness which she pours out in unstinted meas
ure; she increases the joy Of human kind by hep
into the DISCOURAGED soul She is a light Iuminat-
ing the ways of her going.
Speaking of this ideal real woman's strength.
Mrs. Barber declared she meets adversely with
courage and cheerfuness and adjusts herself to IT.
she thinks each responsibility privilege. because
revelation Of Iife-she does not call it a burden"
Scandal finds no carrier in her tongue; there is no
place in her heart or mind for the unknd thought
word which easily halts another soul on its
way; she has no room for that ugly brood-Ieal-
ousy. envy. malice suspicion. disrust; she has dig
nifty tempered with sraciousness, courage softened
by genteness; she enters presence bringing de-
light and serene strength; her poised soul rests in
Gods viii, and her thought, speech hands and feet
do that will.
Mrs. Alice Robinson of Baltimore spoke briefly
Of the work of the committee Purity In the
Press" She said they had accomplished much In
Baltimore; that the newspapers OF that city re-
sponded in the most courteous manner to their
requests for less notoriety in certain cases where
the moral plane OF the home would be lowered by
having children read the noisome details Of scan
dals. Mrs Robinson declared that she felt sure II
the mothers would unite in objections OF q rea-
sonable character most newspaper managers
would respond at once She said newspapers usu-
ally give what their readers demand. and IL the
better class OF readers require that there be less
scandalous matter printed the effect would be felt
at once in cleaner and purer press
Other club papers were read by Mrs Julius Co
hen of Oswego. N. Y; Mrs w. N. Austin. Of Plym-
outh. Conn; Mrs. George L. Clark. OF Hartford
and Mrs. Pamela Rice of Boston.
Senator Dubois. of Idaho. talked to the congress
tonight THE Purity of the Home" His speech
was chiefly historical review of Mormonisn in
the United States and a severe arraignment OF the
doctrines and practices OF the Mormon organization
He declared with emphasis that there should be
liberation of the teachings and practices of
the Mormon hierarchy, and in suggesting
edy. said;
It is the duty Of the United States Senate 50 to
to serve notice on the poiygsrnous head Of this
Church and his apostles that they must e i've " within
sttutions of this country must prevail throughout
ment of our CONSTITUTION wide enough in it's scone
10 place plural marriages and political control by
the Church entirely out of the realm OF possibility
This morning the kindergarten class down in the
lecture room rivalled the meeting upstairs. For
nearly hour a hundred or more women dele
gates and visitors. watched with delight a circle
OF twenty-five small boys and girls who said and
did pretty things under the direction of corps OF
efficient teachers. The children were seated in
tiny chairs and with entire absence of self
consciousness went through their exercises, with
an intelligence that must have appealed 10 every
woman present So absorbing the interest OF
the spectators that II was necessary to send
page down to remind member Of the Congress that
she was needed on the platform. These kinder
sarten classes are held every morning. the various
schools Of the city being represented in turn
Another interesting feature Of the congress is
the model nursery, IN charge OF Mrs F. T. Dubois,
or Idaho The room this morning was bright with
sunshine and spring blossoms. Pretty prints that
tiny child could enjoy formed low dado around
me walls and higher up We're hung handsome
pictures depicting Childhood and the home Every
hn mat ioye ana science can bring together for
1ect lesson for young mothers. and in the adjoining
dining table set with dishea. BUILDING Sioeks ptse
re ba BOOKS Sra 9ack6oaEd and dolls In the nursery
0 0in heId reception al morning and the little
daughters OF Senator and Mrs Du5oIs. Two 'iny
Mrs Mary GTin1ell Mears the president Of the
National Congress. is the daughter OF the late ].
ID. GIIhnellg eX-COnSreSSInan and FOUNDER OF the
town OF Grinnen. Iowa Mr.. Grinneu was OF
Huguenot blood, a descendant OF John and Pris-
ella Alden. and wise and honored philanthropist
Ills daughter has Inherited much OF the same quail
tiles which made her father Influential and beloved
she Is ready OF speech, generous, prompt in
ton and OF a deeply sympathetic nature. In Iowa
College, her alma mater, she was known for con-
SclentouS and faithful work and for fine mental at
ened by a life OF sustained activity As the wife
of the Rev. D. o. Mears, the pastor OF a great city
church. she Is greatly beloved and is active in mis-
sionary philanthropic work. She has two children
girl OF fourteen and boy OF eleven years, both
of whom preparing for college.
The Pennsylvania State Congress of Mothers has
had its leader for the last two years, and has
recently reelected TO the presidency all around
phian, Mrs. Anna Janney Lppincott. Mrs. IIppin-
colt is also active member Of the National
League of Women's Organizations, whose object Is
the abolition OF polygamous practices Her breezi-
origin, for she IS the daughter OF James Janney
a Southern Friend, and she born her
fathers estate, near Hillsboro, Va Married at
early age to Howard V Lippincott. q business man,
at Fassar and a son at Swarthmore, Recog-
milton of Mrs. LippincottS ability has brought re-
sponsibilites. She grants her activities generous
ly to various lines of community service, through
she Is a moving spirit. The philanthropic enter
priseS Of the Friends Meeting at 18th and Race
sts the 1ahnemsnn Hospital the work for bet
ter trained parcnthood and for the closer co-opera
nation, the Juvenile Court the anti-poiygamy move
Ynent OF the National League of Women's Organt-
zations, the acknowledgements Of women and tenn
perance reform among the current impell-
and hearty Endorsement and service
Mrs Mary Y. Grice, OF Philadelphia, national cor
responding secretary OF the National Congress OF
Mothers Is OF Dutch Reformed and English an
Tv1 long Vile