Arizona republican., 1906-05-22
THE WOMAN'S CLUBS
 COMING CONVENTION
State Exhibits at the COuclave at
 St. Paul.

The eighth biennial convention of the General Federation of Womens clubs will be held in St. Paul. May 30 to June inclusive. In connection with the convention arrangements have been made for state exhibits of the work of women and of devices for helping in wOmen's work. Concerning this exhibit Lydia Avery COonley Ward writes in the May copy of the Federation Bulletin as follows: The details regarding state exhibits depend so entirely on conditions that cannot be determined until later that think the state federations will have to take a good deal on trust. The more exhibits, the less proportionate expense.
 These are to include both useful and beautiful articles and a high standard is to be maintained for both, but the emphasis will be laid upon the useful We shall not conflict with the Arts and Crafts department
 large room. forty by eighty feet in size, is set apart for our use. There in we wish to show books and music by women. weaving, basketry and kin dred industries. and also devices for tightening woman's work. The plan was set forth in the April Bulletin.
 The cost of exhibiting will dcpend largely on freight and express charge. It is hoped and believed that, if ar ticles are shown from which orders may be taken, the expense of exhibit ing may be fully met. Let it be we'll understood that, while a complete dis play is desirable, it is far from being necessary. The number of care takers necessary must depend entirely on the number of exhibits and the cost of caring for exhibits will be divided among so many states that it will not be burdensome to any.
 Suppose a far-off state with small membership cannot afford to bring to- gether a large exhibit Then let it send a small one. I wish there might be at least one article from every state. Choose the most representative one, and it will make no state ashamed.
 Take the basketry of North and South Carolina. This work is done in the mountains for very low prices. l have bought on the spot charming four-part covered work baskets for forty cents. Adding freight and com missions, these baskets would still sell in quantities, and the people who make them and are in need of a mar ket would be benefited.
 This is only one instance of pos abilities in such a showing as we hope the states. each and every one. will make at St Paul.
 Let no federation be restrained by doubt. timidity. or fear of expense. The room is given, and necessary ex- penses will be diminished by their sharing. Let us have a small exhibit where, for any reason, there cannot be large one. The work of the blind and feeble minded would be valuable when of good quality. as it would sug- gest ways of promoting such work in other states.
 If encouraged. these state exhibits will raise the standard of homes and clubs all over the land.
 Every new project must have a cer- tain amount of confidence and support until it proves itself. and the invest ment of the money needtd to bring the work of the separate states to the knowledge of the women of the gen eral federation cannot be Q serious burden Let us join together to make our great, splendid room a center of interest to every visitor at St Paul.