The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
HOUSEWIVES EXHIBIT

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 The following report was made of the Housewives Exhibit at the last meeting of the League of Women Voters, held at the John Herbert Phillips High school.
 April 2s. 1923.
 Madam President: It Is impossible at this time to make a complete re- port of the Housewives Exhibit. be- cause all the money has not yet been collected nor all of the bills in. However. I am pleased to report that the affair went off very success fully and that all the exhibitors seemed delighted.
 We had 50 booths of sxs or SKI feet, and five booths of half spaces There were 5s exhibitors. four wom- en manufacturers exhibiting in one both under the chairmanship of Mrs. Frank J. White.
 The exhibit. lasting from Tuesday, April IT through Saturday. April 21,, was open daily from 3 to 6 Thursday afternoon from to 5 o'clock was reserved for colored peo- pie. who came in crowds and were most appreciative. Carrie Tuggle of the Tuggle's institute, brought a group of her singers, who gave us some sweet music.
 On account of having more space
 
 the crowds very well, having en- trance and exit separate. At a very conservative estimate. S0,00O people visited the exhibit. many of them being from out-of-town. Our crowds were augmented by many of the visitors to the Masonic gathering and the sunday school and water works conventions, all being held last week in Birmingham. Too much cannot be said in praise of the splendid work of Mrs. Fred erick B. Dodge, chairman of the prizes and registration and her as- sistant, MT. John Burr Glass. These handled the prizes and drawings most capably. The manufacturers were very generous. About 25O daily prizes and 20 grand prizes were given away. drawing being held each hour.
 The daily hostess chairman, Mrs. J. M. Hankins, Mrs. Palmer Daugn- cite, Mrs. Champion Harris, Mrs. J. w.. Daniels. president of the Fair field league; Mrs. P. B. Bowers, and their assistants, did yeoman service In registering at the door. Especial mention is merited by Mrs. R. WeRe. lin. Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. H. Mearns and Mrs. Hogan for their faithful ness in this regard
 The publicity was excellent and was ably handled by Mrs. F. c. En- gelhardt and her assistants. Mrs. Engelhardt will later give a detailed report of her work.
 Miss Ella Conley, Mrs. Misk, Mrs. La Pointe and Mrs. Hankins alpha betically filed the registration cards as the boxes were emptied, which was considerable undertaking. The indexed cards are now awaiting the use Of the manufacturers, according to our agreement.
 l append to this report a list of those to whom we owe thanks for help rendered the exhibit and for these I ask a special rising vote of thanks from the league. I also ap- pend copy of a letter which is being sent out to all the manufacturers, announcing the exhibit next year.
 To each person who helped to make the exhibit a succes, we wish thanks will be sent outsiders who aided us.
 We feel that through the manufac- lures and housewives exhibit we have not only earned a sum of money for the league, but have rendered a real service to Birmingham. in spreading the knowledge of her ex- league member to pledge herself to demand from the retailers the goods shown at the exhibit. and to induce others to do so. We believe that through this years exhibit, and the one last year. good foundation has been laid for much larger and more wonderful exhibit next year. Respectfully submitted, FRANCES V. DOUGHTY, General Chairman Housewives Ex- hibit.
 RISING VOTE OF THANKS The League of Women Voters gave a rising vote of thanks to the follow ing who helped to make the house. wives exhibit a success: To MT. Harris Saunders for lend ing the Drive-It- Yourself garage and to his assistants. Messrs. John w. Black, H. D. Overton. Floyd Miller and MT. Anderson and Mir. Sullivan for their many kindnesses tC the ex- hibit workers.
 To MT. J. H. Doughty for his as- sistance In marking off and putting up the booths and acting as general handy man.
 To the following for splendid speeches in behalf of using Birming- ham manufactured goods; Messrs. w. V. M Robertson. Jr.. W. Carson