New-York tribune., 1907-04-20
SOME AMERICAN WOMEN
YaluabEc WorL, Done by Them in
MaRy Fields.


can he none other like it in this country because
other portion of our land ever passed through
such interesting history enjoyed cheCkered
a in its brief span of life has the Lone
Star State. The Daughters of the Republic of
Texas was formed at the home Of Mrs. Andrew
Briscoe. of Houston Tex. November g. 1891
Mrs BrisCoe the widow of of the siSners
OF the Declaration of Independence OF Texas and
it fitting that she should take the initial step
in momentous historical work. One OF the
charter members was the widow Of Anson Jones
last president of the republic. one of the first
important pieces Of work done by the society was
the removal of the bodies Of General Sidney Sherman
and David c. Burnet to the cemetery on Galveston
Island, where they could be properly cared for
its members Interested the state in the purchase
ana preservation OF the battlefield of san Jacinto
and We're instrumental In having statues OF
stephen +. Austin and Samuel Houston placed IN
Statuary Hall in the Capitol Washington.
Miss Gertrude Becks. secretary of the welfare
department OF tho National civic Federation, was
ono of the first women in this country TO be en-
gagged social secretary" IN large establish
ment. office that seeks to make the life of the
employees better. and to bring them in closer touch
with their employers. From her experience in this
position Miss Bceks became deeply interested in
the question of child labor in factories and she
undertook personal investigation of the situation
She visited many mills IN North and South Caro-
lima. and later made the same kind OF a tour
through the mines Of Pennsylvania and tho Middle
States. When tho National civic Federation met
in New York last December. the members from all
parts OF the country unsparing in their praise
OF Mss Beeiss and her work. Each speaker comp-
mented this young girl who has done more than
any other woman to place the question OF welfare
work in factories IN its truest light
The independence OF modern woman asserts Itself
IN many and unexpected ways. ono innovation
that bids fair TO be popular Is that OF married
women retaining their maiden names after mar
riage in order that their Identities may not
be lost in that OF their husbands. Mrs. Lydia
Kingswell Commander the talented wife OF Her
bert y. Casson. chooses TO her own name
with the matrony prefix, in preference 10 using
that Of her husband. Both are writer's and each
has made in the world OF letters. Another
evidence of independence IS found In Miss Lillian
Mary Small. who has the distinction OF being the
only woman marine observer. She has succeeded
her father ut the North Truro Station. Cape COD
Highlands on the Massachusetts coast. where sho
continually the horizon with her glasses.
reading the flags OF the passing vessels and re
porting them to the Boston Chamber OF Commerce.
Miss Anna Adams Gordon. the renowned
Woman's Christian Temperance Union worker. has
for many years made her Influence felt in the
work Of her organization not only IN this but IN
other countries. For twenty-one years she was
secretary to Miss Frances Willard, the founder of
the associa ton, and from her imbibcd many help
full IDEAS which. when added TO her own rare at
tainmcnts. have made her an acknowledged leader.
Miss Gordon was the thoughtfui one who estab-
Iished the dime collection FOR children, the ag-
gregate sum of which was usSd 10 6ud a meme meme
rial fountain before Frances Willard Hall in CHI
cugo she is now honorary assistant secretary OF
the Worlds Christian lempeFahce thlon' ana
Vlce-pr -presdcnt-at-laTge Of the national union
Al the thirty-nlnth annual convention of the
National Woman Suffrage Association, held In
was reelected president and Mrs. Rachel Foster
AVerv first vice-president Mrs. AverT Is the
mother of tho attractive little hfteen-yeat old girl,
- anthonV as a future leader Of this cause. Miss
Ami declared that IT traHSmlEr1tlOu or tfe
souI were possible she meant that her spirit should
The leader Of the of the world in the battle
by Miss Anthony, little Miss Avery, although still
mere caild Is perIectng herself IN several IAN
ing leader In the cause OF universal suffrage.
Miss MAY Wright sewaIl who has a Worldwide
fp np'a rencralIy is a notabie dcure in the
orary president she is also honorary president OF
OF the International Committee on Peace and Arbi-
trtton. An incident which reflected her energy
was a record breaking fal OF snow while the
council was I'm session in the national capital and
although there was no quot um that memorable daY
IN the United States Senate and the Speaker OF
the House did not dare venture forth from his
with full representation and transacted much
lated in the National Council OF Women. and it's
membership represents million women
The president is Mrs. Mary Wood Swift Of Cali
fornla.
Club women have followed the lead Of club men
and have built for themselves handsome apartments
comfort and drive away care ana age. The New
York WomanS Colony Club, designed by late
Stanford Waite. is one of the finest in America.
IT cost 10000 The interior decorations we're Sc
lected by Miss Elsie De Wolfe. and the apartments
comprise everything. from lecture rooms and gym
nasium to dining rooms and sleeping quarters. The
Chicago WOman's Club has equally
quarters ana mas the distinction Of being the first
inspraon Of Mr. Pe"na IN M lyon lyon the Ts tn9
manager. VINO Is woman of rare executive ability
and progressive spirit.
The men OF tine Confederate CAMPS in the South
started movement not long ago to erect n nOnu-
ment 20 the women OF the Confederacy. This plan
monuments TO women In this country. The only ma
uonal monument TO a woman is that erected to
Mary washington, mother Of the President at
FredericksDufg, va. The monument is a tall marble
shaft. and is on the estate Of Colonel Fielding
Lewis a section of historic ground which is now
owned by the Society for the Preservation of Viz
ginan Antiquities. In New Orleans the visitor may
in front of orphan asylum the statue OF ::
woman seated IN a chair, with children about her
little shawl, which the sculptor has faithfullv re-
produced and even the old calico wrapper is recog
nized as the same that the faithful iiliterate big
hearted laundreSS and milkwoman when she
worked so many years for the children OF New
DF!.ea4hs, lhese Is only one word on the monument
can never De nut one Margaret
Mrs. Emma Willard. the educator has a statue
erected 10 her memory at Troy. N Y, the inscrip-
ton according her the nonor of establishing ''the
hrst seminary IN America for the advanced educa-
t&pcsltlon monument to Sacajawea Indian
woman VINO, with her pappoose her back.
mountain or their great tour of exploration In tne
New ork state House four heads OF famous woIn-
en- adorn the caps Of as many columns These are
MoliY filcher, Harriet Beecher Stowe. Susan r.
Anthony ana Clara NJ. Barton. The only woman
IN StatuaTy tlal, in Tie Capitol Washington
IS Frances Willard The appreciatve people OF
GonEsStsSlt wanted 2 mt Mra