Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1927-06-11
CHICAGO WOMEN
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tual way and with such inspirations
as lead it's young people on to higher
attachments. AS sat at dinner with
the supervisors and the young wom-
en- of the Home and listened to their
Memorial Day program; as / marked
the poise and understanding of Miss
Thelma Wallace, the young woman
who presided, noted the decorum, the
interest and cooperation of all the
girls as they sang or prayed or read
and was made to understand that this
was not special manner called up
on for special occasion, but the usual
daily manner of their contacts, could
well believe that Friendship House in
nurturing these young women not
only gives them valuable aid, but as
well adds to the potential well being
of all Chicago and to our group as a
whole. This impression was con-
firmed by facts given me later by
Mrs. Watersheds which space does
not permit of record here.
Later in the day, in the parlors of
the house, as guest of the Ester So
cial Register, it was my privilege to
meet many outstanding Chicago Club
Women and some distinguished wom-
en- from elsewhere. Mrs. Fannie Bow
ers in explaining the clubs purposes,
said its main object was to entertain
distinguished visitors and through the
medium Of their membership bring
them into touch with the several or
CARNATIONS represented, into the best
social life of the city and assure a
sympathetic hearing for any special
object which induced their presence
in Chicago.
Following it's usual procedure a
short program preceded the presen-
tation of the visitors among whom
were Mrs. Ruff, treasurer, State Fed.
of ILL.,; Mrs. Fannie Givins, national
chairman of Fine Arts; Mrs. Minnie
L. Patterson, national chairman, Arts
and Crafts; Miss Gantz, native At
rican young woman in America for a
brief rest before returning to her
home in Monrovia, Liberia, where she
is teaching. Mrs. Fannie Turner,
past president, Chicago City Fedora.
ton, presided and presented the pro-
gram and the guests. Mrs. Grace
Outlaw, chairman of music of the
City Federation, was at the piano and
sang, by the insistent request Of
many, composition of her own.
Mrs. R. P. Settles, formerly of Min
neapolis, but now of Chicago, was
Lady of Courtesy, a position which
put upon her the duty of introduce
tions and supervision of the after
Moons entertainment. Mrs. Sallie l..
Adams is president of the Social
Register. 1t is quite impossible to
recall the names of the many women
who were of that group. 1t is equally
impossible to forget the earnestness,
the intelligence, the alertness which
seemed to characterize each and all
of the women present. This gives
to the Social Register a dignity and
value far beyond the usual club as
ISOLATION
Leaving Friendship House our next
stop was Phyllis Wheatley. 1 was
being guided by Mrs. Jennie B. Jones,
prominent bushes woman, and Mrs.
Lila B. Cannon, Chicago's best loved
club woman. At Phyllis Wheatley
/ was given over into the hands of
Miss Clark, its capable director. There
is a most noticeable resemblance be-
tween Miss Clark of Phyllis Wheatley,
Mrs. Waters of Friendship House and
Miss w. Gertrude Brown of Phyllis
Wheatley, Minneapolis. While this
resemblance is part physical-the
three women might be members of
one family-it is more certainly not
of the flesh They are alike in their
characteristics. The same outstand-
ing intelligence, the same deep human
interests and that knack of making
you feel very much at home ands at
once. Miss Clark has had wonder
full success with Phyllis Wheatley-
like Friendship House it offers home
for young women and has now
reached its maximum capacity in car
ing for 80. Unlike it's Minneapolis
namesake, it is supported almost al
together by its own people. A tag day,
contributions by church and other or
tons, together with payments for
board and room from the girls made
up its income. Miss Clark is hoping
for larger quarters where she can in
5roduce some of the features we have
in Minneapolis. Our last visit Of the
day was with Ida Wells Barnett whom
| have called Chicago's stormy petrol
not because she is inclined to seek
trouble or delights in it, rather be-
cause the years of her rich life from
early youth until this present, have
been spent battling for the rights of
her people. AS teacher, lecturer and
leader at all times. and in many
places she has upheld and encouraged
her race and fought with tongue and
pen against determinations, lynch