The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-20


The Daughters of the Republic of Texas
was formed at the home Of Mrs. Andrew
Briscoe. of Houston. Tex. on November
6, 1891. Mrs. Briseoe was the widow OF one
of the signers Of the declaration of indie
pendenee of Texas, and it was fitting that
she should take the initial step ia so mo-
mentous a historical work. One Of the
charter members was the widow OF Arson
Jones. last president of the republic One
of the first important pieces of work done
by the society was the removal of the re-
mains of Gen. Sidney Sherman and David
c. Burnet 10 the cemetery on Galveston
Island. where they could be properly cared
for. Its members interested the State in
the purchase and preservation Of the bat
tlefield of San Jacinto. and were instru-
mental in having statues of Stephen +.
Austin and Samuel Houston placed in
Statuary Hall in the Capitol at Wash
ington
Miss Gertrude Beeks, secretary Of the
welfare department of the National Civic
Federation, was one of the first women in
this country 70 be engaged as social
secretary in large establishment, an Of
fee that seeks TO make the life of the en-
ployes better. and 10 bring them in closer
touch with their employers From her eN-
perienee in this position Miss Beeks be
came deeply interested In the question OF
child labor in factories, and she undertook
a personal investigation of the situation.
She visited many mills in North and
South Carolina and later made the same
kind of a tour through the mines of Penn
sylvania and The Middle states. When
the National Civic Federation met in New
York last December, the members from
all parts of the country We're unsparing IN
their praise of Miss Beeks and her work.
Each speaker cOmplimented 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 as
serts itself In many and unexpected ways.
One innovation that bids fair 20 be pOpu-
lar is that of married women retaining
their maiden names after marriage in or
der that their own Identities may not be
lost in that of their husbands. Mrs. Lydia
Kingsweli Commander, the talented wife
of Herbert y. Cassou. chooses TO use her
own name with the matronly prefix, IN
preference TO using that of her husband
Both are writer's, and each has made a
name in the world of letters. Another EVIL
dence of independence is found in Miss
Lillian Mary Small, who has the distinc-
ton Of being the only woman marine oh
server. She has succeeded her father at
the North Truro station, Cape Cod High
lands. on the Massachusetts coast, where
she continually scans the horizon with her
eIasses reading the hags OF the passing
vessels and reporting them TO the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce.
Miss Anna Adams Gordon. the renowned
W. c. T. L. 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 association, and from her
imhibed malay helpful ideas, which, when
added 10 her own rare attachments, have
made her an acknowledged leader Miss
Gordon was the thoughtful one who cstab-
Iished the dime collection for children,
the aggregate sum of which was used %
nuild Il memorial fountain before Frances
Willard Hall ia Chicago She is now
honorary assistant secretary OF the
Worlds Christian Temperance Union. and
vice president at large of the national
union.
At the thirty-ninth annual convention
o. the National Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation. held in Chicago in February, Rev
Anna Howard Shaw was reelected presi-
dent. and Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery first
vice president. Mrs. Avery is the mother
of the attractive little ffteen-year-old
girl, Julia Foster Avery. who was named
by Miss Susan b. Anthony as future
leader of this cause Miss Anthony de-
clared that If transmigratiOn of the soul
We're possible, she meant that her spirit
should go to this gifted girl, to whom she
said: Become the leader Of the women
of the world In the battle for their
rights" Inspired by the suggestion made
by Miss Anthony, little Miss Avery, al
though still a mere child, is peTfecting
herself in several languages and studying
oratory, with a view 10 becoming a
leader in the cause Of universal suffrage
Miss May Wright sewall, who has a
worldwide reputation as a lecturer, edu-
Gator. and progressive clubwoman gem
orally. is a notable figure in the National
Council Of Women, of which she is hon
orary president She is also honorary
president of the International Council of
Women and chairman of the International
Committee on Peace and Arbitration An
incident which reflected her energy &C.
Cured some time ago in Washington, D.
c. There was record breaking fan OF
snow while the council was in session in
the National Capital, and although there
was no quorum that memorable day in
the United States Senate. and the
Speaker of the House did not dare TO
venture forth from his apartments the
women held an all-day session with full
representation, and transacted much bust
ness There are nineteen organizations
AFFILIATED in the National Council of
WomeE and its membership represents
over 2G000 600 women. The president is
Mrs Mary Wood Swift. of California.
Clubwomen have followed the lead OF
cIubmen, and have built for themselves
handsome apartments. with all modern
appliances TO promote ease and comfort
and drive away care and age The New
York Woman's Colony Club. designed by
the late Stanford White. is one Of the
finest in America. II cost half d million
dollars The interior decorations were Sc
leeted by Miss Elsie De Wolfe and the
apartments comprise everything from lee
ture rooms and gymnasium TO dining
rooms and sleeping quarters The Chi
cago Woman's Club has equally up-tO-
date quarters, and has the distinction of
being the first athletic club for women
in the world. 1t was the inspiration of
Mrs. Paulina Fl. Lyon. the present mana
ger, who is a woman of rare executive
ability and progressive spirit.
The men OF the Confederate camps in
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