The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-03
IDEA OF BUSINESS WoMEN,s
CLUB is BEING DIsCUSsED

There is growing class OF women
IN Richmond occupying permanent bus.
mess positions or deyoting themselves
to professional work who are seriously
discussing the advantages to be de-
rived by the organization OF a bus.
mess women's club. The women who
are contemplating the advantages OF
Euch movement do not belong to those
who enter upon their apprenticeship
in the business world with the inten.
ton OF making 1t as brief as possible.
OF using work as a stepping stone to
another and different sort OF life.
representing to them their ultimate
desires and ambitions.
No business women's club az 49,
jected for women OF independence IN
thought, work and desires. with dehnite
purposes and aims as TO their future
women who understand themselves ana
their needs and wish to provide for
these needs in their own way-has We,
been projected or organized in Rich.
imond.
The present discussion has not YET
,aken 1ui! form and shape. but II has
had Its beginning, with good. practt-
cal principles for a foundation. And
that is its best promise for the fn.
lure An effort will be made by women
VINO are leaders In the club idea 10 pc,
some capitalist TO erect club build
ing as business investment, the build
ing to have its auditorium, readinr
ROOM parlor cafe. pantry and kitchen
on It's first floor and its bachelor
apastmeht above. 1t Is intended to
nave several competent women ~
charge Of the building, which VIII, ha
up-to-date in every respect, so thar -
may be managed with as great a saw
3ng OF labor as possible.
a c!ub membership sufficient to eu.-
l.lhtee good interest on money investad,
IN the building and to supply means ros
running expenses is the problem which
IS oeipg attempted now. When that
49, ao'seu INC nrst step on the way 10
fnal success will have been &C., ~
iplished accom-
me advantages to be derived from
such an arrangement are obvious W.
men OF the same tastes, interests ana
an many instances of the same nrosa.-
SION would be enabled by united effort
20 enoo5 much greater derrea -
ft1eeoom and comfort than is noss;hIa
IN any other way.
me business mems club has proved
success. What the men have
PIE, think themselves safe in a,t Sail
Ing. a''eHpt-
The Semi-Prlnccss.
mere IS an individual noveltv ,na
charm about the semi princess a 800
tha. VIII appeal to every woman 49,
ueslres practical frock for s1,r,,, ma,o
"a model that Is especially desira hIa -.
nome development because OF IT'S sin,
PIE construction Is made as follo,vs.
me dress consists of a tucked FSvoist
ana an attached seven gored skirt ~.
H t closing in one-piece fashion -.
VIC 4ett side front The tucks. wh,o,,
ornament each side of the wa,st y.
front and back, may be stitched ~
entire length or to bust denth as ,,.e
me necls edge Of the waist is opensd
IN pointed outline. disclosing a ,,n,,a
wien may be finished at the necls
with standing collar or cut in DM, oh
ruuna style, as preferred The hishon
S.sev t may pc made in full or shorter
l1nsth' the long sleeves being com.
gtetau win deep fancy cuff and tina
snotser ones With a narrower cuff. A
e mauo,h4y-htted lining is given, but this
'''ny pc omitted II deslrA.
me skirt fts smoothly at the waist
Snu hips put Is cleverly gored to meas
aFe' ~ lhe lower edge. about three and
ave-e1shth yards in the round length,
may however be made In shorter
(sHgth lr desired, An underfolded
P'Alt az the centre back contributes
materially to the smart appearance OF
THE shirt.
Linen. galatea, gingham or any, OF
the smart washable fabrics will provo
III desirable for summer wear; so, too,
Evil! pongee. foulard. cashmere or chif-
elon panama. ~ e