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New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
MISS BLAKE HAS DEFINITE REAs

Miss Katherine D. Blake. principal OF
Public School g. declared that in her e&.
perience Of teachers motherhood did not
interfere with efficient efficiency Il have
had teachers in my school who had chill
dren of school age" she said. "and had
a clerk in my office who had a baby three
years old. | could never see that that
baby hindered her in her work. She was
a good clerk Why, the money question
keep the teacher-mother up TO the mark.
She wants TO earn her salary And the
little people in her classes keep her up 10
the mark Does any one think that
teacher with a class Of forty or fifty
Youngsters can neglect her work for
meeting? She'd have pandemonium in
five minutes If she did.
when a teacher applies for leave Of
absence for year for purposes Of study.
or on account of sickness. or to bear
child, she asks leave of absence without
pay. The schools save money on her be-
cause. while she gets 81, 200 or $500 year,
her substitute gets only SO a day. II the
board is willing TO save money on
teacher who is studying IL should be
willing 10 save on a teacher who is bear
ing a child. The board argues that fire.
quent changes OF teachers do harm But
let the changes be made at the beginning
of the term. then they can do no harm.
ut is really the policy of the Board Of
Education added Miss Blake, Ito dis.
courage women teachers. They certainly
keep them from, the best paid places. In
1901 there were fifty-seven more women
principals than in 1912. In 1901 there were
nearly thirty less men principals than in
1913 II looks like the beginning Of
movement TO crush women teachers out
ont OF the hest positions. anVMav'
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WHY WOMENT WANT TO VOTE,

Because they are human beings and
respond 10 the moving spirit Of their time
and generation.
Because they. with all classes Of men,
have been drawn into the great stream
flowing toward democracy.
Because, like the men of every civil
lzed country in the last century, they
have heard the call for self-expression.
self-government.
Because they wish TO remove from goV'
ernment every vestige Of soX-aristocracy.
Because they are thinking senuen'
beings and know themselves 10 be NJ for
lf-government.
Because they wish 10 govern them
selves. s.-Women's Political world
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

! soon to begin on the new Skinner Build
ing. the gift Of William and Joseph
Skinner, OF Hoyoke, Mass. The after
dinner speaker at yesterdays luncheon
was the Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, Of
Brooklyn.
The New York County Woman Suf-
frage Association. with its many leagues
and clubs, will hold Thanksgiving mass
meeting at the Hotel Astor on Tuesday
November %, at s p. m. Among the
speakers will be Mrs. Harry Hastings,
president New York County Associations
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, Miss Annie >.
Peck. the mountain climber: John >.
Crosby, Mrs. Talbert-Perkins, Lyman
Beecher Stowe. Miss Winona Marlin
Francis Adams, Charles Goldzier, Miss
Amy Wren, Mr. Urban, Miss Edith Reif-
fert and Mrs Nellie b. Van Slingerland.
The Junior League of the Society of the
Free Industrial School for Crippled Chill
dren is busy with preparations for It's
Christmas bazaar. TO be held at the Wal
dorf-Astoria on the afternoon and even
ing Of December and 3. Among the
chairmen OF the tables are Mrs. Arthur
Elliot Fish, Mrs Frank y. Lewis. Mrs.
George Brand Mrs. Frank Keith Taylor.
Mrs. Frederick Andrews Bags, Mrs.
James Madison Batterton, Mrs. Hugh
Reid Lawford. Mrs. Frank jefferson
Bodgett, Mrs. Edward Davis Jones. Mrs.
Casper William Dean. Mrs. F. Elwood
Briggs, Mrs. Mary Fits. Miss Helen
Russ MacQuinn. Miss Florence Guernsey
and Mrs Albert Garfield Bage.
The Unity Child Welfare Association. OF
Brooklyn, discussed children's reading at
a meeting held on Wednesday afternoon
at the Unity Parish House. No. Irving
Place Miss Clara w. Hunt superin-
tendent Of the children's department OF
the Brooklyn Public Library, spoke on
What the Brooklyn Public Library Is
Doing to Cultivate in Our Children a
Taste for Good Literature" Franklin
Mathews, chief scout librarian. Boy
Scouts of America, spoke on Character
Culture by Means OF Books Boys Like
Best" Miss Agnes Cowing. children's
librarian. Pratt Library. spoke on Chill
dren's Christmas Books-The Best Of the
Old ard the New"
The second regular meeting Of the
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PHIL ANTHROPN AND PATRIOTIC WORK DONE IN UUB-AVD

paid" from the point of view Of eff
cheney.
At the. meeting OF the New York Thea
tire Club Tuesday, November is. the
guests OF honor were Richard A. Purdy.
Miss Grace Filkns. Mrs. Anne Crawford
FleXner. Miss Chrystal Herne. Miss Doro-
thy Donnelly, Miss Katharine Lee, Lynn
Harding and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arden
Mrs. Sara ". Foster was chairman Of
the day. and the address of welcome
was delivered by Mrs. Belle de Rivera
In programme Of songs and readings
given Miss Auspitz. soprano, Richard
Purdy. Miss Lois Fox. Mrs lie Moyne
and Miss Grace Filkins took part
The club calendar is as follows: On
Thursday. November 90, the New York
Theatre Club will attend the matinee per-
formance of Arnold Benefits play. THE
Great Adventure" Tuesday. December 2,
regular members meeting: discussion,
The Great Adventure; chairman OF dis
cussion. Mrs Charles Resented.
The annual meeting Of the Brooklyn
Branch OF the Needlework Guild of Amer
lea will take place Friday afternoon. No
vembcr 2S, at o'clock. at the Hotel St
George, Clark street. Brooklyn There
will be addresses by prominent speakers
music and an exhibition OF the garments
which are to be sent TO the charitable
organizations and hospitals OF Brooklyn
Tea will be served at 4 p. m
On Friday evening, November 2S, the
Light Horse Harry Lee Society, Children
Of the American Revolution, will give a
dance at the Hotel Plaza for the benefit
Of the Philanthroplc Fund The floor
committee will consist OF Miguel f.. de
Aguero, Jr., Homer Lee. ir, Addison
Rothernel, Kenneth Fisk. Wibour Lorell
Charles NJ. Lee. j. Frye Nounnan, IT.,
George J. Carr. Mrs. William r. Stewart.
Mrs. Homer Lee, Mrs. Simon Baruch. Mrs.
j. f. Nounnan, Mrs. w. T. Fitch, Mrs.
Herbert de Lowerby Brown. Mrs. Living
ston Rowe Schuyler and Mrs. Moore Fair
childs. The guests OF honor will be Mrs
William Cumming Story and Mrs.
Thomas j. Vivian
The Washington Heights Chapter.
Daughter OF the American Revolution.
Mrs Samuel j. Kramer, regent, will give
Its annual card party in aid Of It's Settle
-,Anf work At the Waldorf-Astoria on
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Shakespeares plays. Mrs. William l..
Voigt was in charge Of the meeting and
Antony and Cleopatra" Is the play
under consideration.
The Bloomingdale Day Nursery will
give a dancing tournament December III
at the Plaza. There will be demonstra-
tions by master dancers and prize con-
tests, In which prominent people VIII
compete There will also be special in
terpretative dancing, which Will be fol-
lowed by a supper and general dancing,
In which all the guests will take part. A
certain number of couples will be desig-
mated beforehand to take part in the prize
contests in the one-step. Tango and Hest
tation Waltz, but any guest desiring To
enter will be admitted. Names OF those
desiring to enter the lists must be sub
mitted before December ! 10 Mrs. crit
tenden Percy. No. 252 West 10Th street.
Fancy costume will be obligatory, ana
the requirements Of the committee must
he met in every detail. 1t Is hoped that
as many as possible OF those not included
in the special programme will also wear
fancy costume. and so add 10 the general
effect The entertainment Is under the
patronage OF well-known women, many
OF whom are actively associated with the
work OF the day nurseries. The patron
esses are Mrs. Arthur Dodge. Mrs. Henry
Willard. Mrs. Eugene Prayer. Mrs. Will
lam Norman Guthrie. Mrs. Henry Rogers
Seager. Mrs. George A. Legg, Mrs.
Charles y. Squier. Mrs. James Harvey
Robinson. Mrs. Thomas Diamond and
Mrs Paul Elmer More. Tickets may b
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obtained from Mrs. C. Valentine Schuyler
No. 25l West s7th street. and at the Hote
Plaza.
on November 25. at S o'clock. the
Woman Suffrage Party will give a recep-
tion at the home of DIR. Agnes s. Cloud
40 West 23d street. to meet Mrs. Joseph
W. Cushman. the newly appointed leader
of the eth Assembly District.
Miss Helen |. Wilton is giving a series
of talks on Fun, Fact, and Fiction in
the Current Magazines at the Women
University Club on alternate Wednesday
mornings. One talk was given last
Wednesday, and the others will occur on
December and Il. January and 2l, and
February 4 and is.
The Ohio Club will meet on Monday
afternoon at the Waldorf Astoria.
The Friendly Tourists Club of Brook
lyn held its regular meeting on Wednes-
day. November 10. at the home of Miss
II. l.. Williams. No. 7S9 Greene avenue.
Literature" and Education in China"
were discussed by Mrs. f. DE Lyle Smith.
and Mrs. Wallis read a paper on Gus
toms and Festivals"
The regular monthly meeting of the Ma
tional California Club will be held Tues
day, November Is. The business meeting
will be called at o'clock and the social
hour will begin at $3.50. The programme
will be in charge of Miss Adelaide Sted-
man.
In order 10 carry on it's good work in
maintaining classes TO teach patriotism
TO the immigrant. the National Society
of Patriotic Women OF America will hold
benefit card game Tuesday. the 18th. at
the Hotel McAlpin. The card playing will
begin promptly at . o'clock, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. Harvey Tyson
White.
The adjourned meeting Of the Post Par
Lament will be held Friday, November
2s The business meeting is scheduled
for II a. IN. and the regular programme
OF the day will begin at II :30 when
guests Of members will be admitted. Mrs.
Thomas W. Bendel. chairman OF current
events. will present for discussion the
resolution: Resolved. That Sl2 q week
IL tho lowest waxs wou-> -A~niA b.
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! Saturday. December g. at $50 b. m MIS-
Fairfield Mortmore. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, will be assisted
by Mrs. Wright b. Han, in charge OF the
bridge rooms: Mrs. w. Bird, IN charge ol
the euchre rooms; Mrs II. CrosweN Tut
tie. Mrs. Slas Bostwick. Mrs. John A.
Bolles. Mrs Loren VI. Burdick. Mrs har'
vey -. Cronk, Mrs. Thomas Smith. MIS-
Charles Enninger. Mrs. William snar'
lock- Mrs. John Cruger Stamler MISS
Caroline Patterson. Miss Grace r.. Walker
Miss Gertrude Lipe and Mrs. Joselh
Wade. Tickets may be obtained from tne
chairman at her residence, No. 255 Wes'
l22d street
The New Assembly. Nine. Bel-RansSe'
founder. met at the Plaza on THURSDAY,
November 90 at p. M. when a recl'a'
! was given before an audience OF members
and guests.
The regular meeting of Knickernoch'.
Chapter. d. A. r.. was held on fIiuH,
at the home of Mrs. Simon Baruch' No .
West 10Th street. \ short business inee'
ing was followed by a social hour
At n meeting of the California CIlp ias'
Tuesday Mrs. Vivian, president opeh'U
the program at $50 by introducing ui'
Club Chairman of California history, MIS-
A. A. Fisher, who gave the origin OF wv
Bear Flag, and a recital Of the hVe p''
cipal events Of history which the state s
seemingly now making for itself. rolV"
ing this, Mrs. Alice Moore McComas saw
q ten-minute talk on current eNehU'
Among other topics touched upon "e'.
the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the New lo's
Aqueduct, the Parcels Post marr''
women as teachers and suffrage.
The afternoon closed with welcoh''
10 the following California guests; ME-
Del Vale and Miss Del Vale, Los AN
geles. Mrs. Louis c. Farrar, Sacramento
Mrs. William Waters. Jr., Monterey M's'
Virginia Vassault, Miss II. a. Wepsle'
Mrs. c. ]. Kaighin. Mrs. w l.. Murp",'
Mrs, Homer Boushey. Mrs Anna II. VIZ
cox, all of San Francisco: Mrs. r. +. hi''
ley. Mrs. G. Rutland. Oakland. and M's'
Ruth NJ. Reeves. of Redlands. Amo"s
many others present were Mines. Thoir'"'
McIlwaine. c. j. Wimple, James F. Seco"
III. l.. Hewett, II. $. Martin, Ellis TO"
land, Charles p. Gray. George Stoddaru'
w. c. Bennett, John V. smith, Grimm
Evans. K. c. Spooner. and Mrs Minerva
c. Welch of Denver.
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The opinions expressed in the

The opinions expressed in the
following interviews are presented
to the Woman's Forum readers for
consideration. Some will agree,
others will just as heartily dis
agree. The Forum will be glad to
publish letters on the subject in
volved, provided they reach the Of
fee of the Editor OF the Woman's
Forum. New-York Tribune, not
later than Thursday noon.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
mo HALL OF FAME
FOR U.S." SAY WOMEN
Ida Tarbell Thinks the Idea of Separate Hall of
Fame for Women Ridiculous and Men Artists,
Too, Scout Brander Matthews Idea.

Hall Of Fame for women would be ridicu-
louS
ct is amazing that any one should
prcsUme to- give the arts a sex sald
GutzOn Borglum. the sculptor. "For any
body Of men to bar women from distinc-
tion because Of sex would be as foolish as
for any body Of women writers TO bar out
Dr. Brander Matthews. There Is no
masculine or feminine art. Art is art
whether its creator he man or woman.
Robert W. Chambers refused to discuss
the subject seriously.
ENTER THE SENSE OF HUMoR.
This sort of thing does not interest
me-. he said. You see. ! have sense
Of humor. There never was any doubt
in my mind that women who arc clever
are the equals of men who are clever
William NJ. Chase the painter. said that
women in ant and letters ought to be
recognized on the same footing as men.
ell, art" he said. women are quite
equal to men. Cecilia Beau and Lydia
and Ellen Emmett rank with the greatest
Of painters
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

bridge over that yawning chasm Of rebel
lion on one side. Shylockian eXactnesses
on the superior. which between woman
and woman should not exist y. q. III.
Elizabeth, y J.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

ALL CLUB NEWS SHOULD REACH
THE OFFICE OF THE EDITOR of
THE WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT. NEW
YORK TRIBUNE. On OR BEFORE
THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK. Cory
SHOULD. or COURSE. BE WRITTEN
CLEARLY AND on ONE SIDE or
THE SHEET ONLY.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
A FAMOUS ASTRONOMER.

The Marquise du Chatelet was amorg
the distinguished astronomers of the
eighteenth century.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Thank you. DR.. Brander Matthew's tne
women don't want To be 'lmmortals'
and they wouldn't be so unkind as TO 20
off and form a Hall Of Fame all by thenl-
selves without letting the men IN.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

The Minerva Club, Mrs. Mary Stokes
MacNutt president, will hold its luncheon
and social meeting. tomorrow busi-
ness meeting will be called 10 order at "
O'Clock, and luncheon will be served at l
o'clock Mrs Edwards Jenkins is chair
man OF the luncheon committee. The
social meeting at O'clock will be in
charge of the days chairman Mrs. Jere-
miah Pangburn. Mrs. Frank Cronise will
sneak on Current Events" and paper
will be read by Mrs. katherine, A. Mar
tin The guest of honor is TO be John S.
Crosby. Preparations are under way by
the chairman of reception. Mrs. Frank
T. Hadly, for the banquet and ball to be
given at the Waldorf-Astoria on Decem-
Der g. in honor of the clubs president.
Eclectic will hold its second meeting OF
the season on Wednesday November %.
This meeting was postponed from Novem-
Der H.
The New York Browning Society, Miss
Florence Wier Gibson, president, held its
November meeting last Wednesday at the
Waldorf rf-Astoria. The programme was
unucl lne CHdlI IldllSiilp Va MISS i~A'@"SNN'
Jackson Moss. The poem for study was
"A Death in the Desert An address
was made by the Rev. DIR. Lynn Harold
Hough, of Baltimore. and the members
OF the society taking part in the dis
cussion which followed were Mines. n.
Archibald Shaw, Alice Lakey Minerva
c. Welch. Edwin Markham, Edwin H.
Fleming, Frances Carter and Miss Isabel
McDougall An informal social hour fol-
lowed the programme. Mrs. John b.
Stanchheld, Mrs Edward McC. Biggs,
Mis-. Orlando ~ Dana and Mrs. George
NJ Robinson were the hospitality com
nittee.
one hundred and seventy-hve members
were present AT the luncheon OF the
Mount Holyoke Alumne Association held
at the Hotel ST. Denis last Saturday.
Mrs. w II. Gilpatric presided at the busi-
ness meeting which preceded the lunch
con. The chief interest centred around
the report of the committee appointed 'o
raise funds for the new Student Alumna
Building Mrs. j. D. Walton, chairman
of this committee, reported that the gen
eral association now has on hand funds
10 the amount OF $l2l,0oo The building
will cost $4,000, which leaves 5000 10 be
raised In the next few weeks. Work Is
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY.

Not at ALL" said the leader Of the
"antis" 'I admire Miss Anthony for her
fighting ability. II isn't the cause that
makes a woman great. II is the way she
attacks her cause. and Susan B. Anthony
attacked hers with the persistency. dig
nity and intelligence which marks great
person"
New York artists and men Of letters
agreed with the women that a separate
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Cambridge Club met at the home OF
Mrs. Frederick l.. jenkins, No. l33 Balm
bridge street, on Monday. the 18th. Two
papers were presented on the general
topic for the year OF Conservation" "
One, by Mrs Jenkins. on THE Conserva-
ton Of Human Energy and Strength" I"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

The Readers met on Tuesday Novem-
her IS. at the home Of the president Mrs
Eva Phipps. No 2lS West l22d street to
resume for the sixth year the study of
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

dealing with the extensive efforts and
Investigations now being made in this
direction. The second paper. by Mrs.
Charles L. Adams. was on Laws for the
Protection Of Workers"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW

Il do not believe in erecting tablets
and statues to people who are living,
anyway one hundred years from now,
IL posterity finds us great and wishes
TO honor our memory, that will be quite
different"
But don't you think some women who
are dead are just as worthy as men Of
beinc entered in the Hall Of Fame?'
Certainly said Miss Tarbell. This
country has had several women just as
great as or more so than some of the men
IN the Hall of Fame. Harriet Beecher
stowe. for example; Maria Mitchell and
Susan b. Anthony"
isn't this delightful raEnaninitv?"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

The second regular meeting Of the
wornan's Advance Club. of BaldHin,
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
FEMININE MAGNANIMITY.

Given the same amount of talent ana
the same training" said Miss Janet Scud-
der. the sculptor. men can undoubtedly
produce as fine works Of art as women.
Miss Scudder's keen eyes sparkled with
a wicked delight as she made this reply
10 Brander Matthews's suggestion that
women should organize TO form Hall OF
Fame of their own. The process or be-
coming members in the society OF Amerl-
can Immortals is so tedious for women
DR.. Matthews suggested that II would
be advisable for them not 10 seek ad-
mission there.
The idea amused Miss Scudder immense
~. but she conquered her emotion finally
and made the above quoted demure OBJ
servation about the talents of men. Then
she added.
For women TO erect a Hall Of Fame
TO their own particular glory at this en-
lightened moment would be ridiculous and
i'll timed
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Long Island. was held al the home OF
Miss Abbie Thompson, on Central avenue.
on the afternoon of November l3. After
the usual routine business. papers on club
work were read by Miss VI. NJ Woollcy
and Mrs. Richard Mott.
Mrs Timothy Martin O'Connor and Mrs
Catharine Schultz will give pivot bridge
and eJchre on Friday, November %. at
2 p m. at the Albemarle- Hoffman, Broad
way and 24th street, for the philanthropy
department Of the Chicago Women's Club
Of New York City, supporting the East
Side Home and Day Nursery president,
Mrs Walter II. Gahagan. The hostesses
are Mrs. Walter H. Gahagan,
The Colonial Club was entertained re-
Gently at the home Of Mrs. Burthum
Harding No. 10 West 91st street Among
the members present were Mrs. Charles
G. MacKay. Mrs. e. p. Williams, Mrs.
George Rawson, Mrs J. f. Taylor Mrs.
Emma Kip Edwards and Miss Maud wy
nan. Mrs Ransom will be hostess on De-
cember 1.
over one thousand invitations have
been sent out for reception TO be given
by the board of managers of the Little
Mothers Aid Association on Monday,
December /, from TO 5. at Happy Day
House. No. 80 Second avenue, for the
bazaar chairmen and their committees.
fine musical programme will be given,
under the direction of Miss Ruby Reese
and Mrs. Camille Birnbaum. Those who
will assist are Signor Ferri, Robert Gram.
Miss Albord, Manolta Fumes. j. Dudley
Wilkinson. Miss Helena Marchneudt,
Cyril Laub, Mrs c. +. Abbot and Mrs.
Camille Brnbaum. Mrs. G.. II. Strong.
chairman of the reception committee. will
be assisted by Mrs. j. II. Johnston, Mrs.
Charles f. Wilcox. Mrs. II. G. Greanelle.
Mrs. Albert Gallatin Weed. Mrs. Lamar
X. Tuttle, Miss Charlotte Pike and other
members of the board of managers. Mrs.
William +. Wilkinson will have charge OF
the tea room.
Cambridge Club met at the home OF
Mrs Frederick l.. Jenkins, No. 133 Balm
bridge street, on Monday. the l7th Two
papers were presented on the general
topic for the year OF Conservation" "
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

The Washington Heights Chapter,
Daughter OF the American Revolution.
Mrs. Samuel j. Kramer. regent. will give
Its annual card party in aid OF Its Settle
-,Anf work At the Waldorf Astoria on
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Eclectic will hold its second meeting or
the season on Wednesday November %.
This meeting was postponed from Novem-
Der H.
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LET BYGoNEs BE eYeoNes.

Why because in the dark ages man
has shown no interest or encourage
ment TO woman in her artistic efforts
should we bear him i'll will now that
he has discovered that woman can dis
tinguish herself other than in working
for his personal comfort? The cause
is won now-if there ever was cause.
see no reason for antagonism on the
part of women toward the male sex. and
] should certainly not approve OF
women erecting Hall of Fame or
forming art societies from which men
were barred out
The five women who were named by
Brander Matthews as eligible for the
lmmortals are Ida NJ. Tarbell, research;
Mary Wilkins Freeman, fiction; Mar
garet Deland. fiction; Edith Wharton,
iiction, and Mary Cassatt, painting
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
MISS TARBELL DEMURS.
STICK TO YOUR JOB.

The only thing for women to do is
10 stick to their jobs" she said. '1f
they do good work they will ger recog-
milton. This is too busy world for
people to go about proclaiminG their
achievements or demanding that other
people admire their talents.