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THE OKEGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND; SATURDAY 'EVENING. MARCH 5. 1904. v.- '...- W9MW WORK EDITED BY MRS. SARAH A. EVANS 1 1 1 n 1 .-. ,. ... .... " . .... ... - ..... . 1 . i i " . , ; .... . . : r nV- i r f t :-.-;y'V. - A- -'.i f assi 1 MRS. HATTIH C YOUNG OF GRANTS PASS. JAPAJT "w C. T. TJ. WOBX. Many of our women are now, and have been laboring in - that country upon which- all eyes are now turned--Japan. Eleven years ago - Miss Mary Allen West,- the gifted founder and for years editor of our "Union Signal," was hers. She - was then on ' her. way to Japan, where she was received with the utmost cordiality and hospitality. The Japan ese were much impressed with her work, and she was so Interested and eager in the great work to be done, she literally killed herself. 8he died far away In the interior, but tenderly cared for by her friends, who did all in their power to save her and then carried' her re mains to the coast for burial. She was followed by Miss Clara Parrtsh now Mrs. Wright, who was partly supported by the ' young woman's board, often called the; "T." - - Last ' summer the third young woman left San Francisco for Japan, Miss Kora O. Swart. On New Year's day her. first report was received at Chicago head quarters. . In 10 : weeks shs received 485 new members, women and girls, 287 children t or- lioyal-Temperancs- Legion and -475 men for the Men's Temperance league. She addressed over 10,000 students in the schools. The official organ of the Japanese National Temperance league, in speaking of her labors, says: "Ever since she left the capital . (Tokio) for the, north she has- been teaching people by . her public addresses and private talks that when people see and know the works in the individual house in which we live-, V- ths body they naturally see the reason why they must not defile that body with alcoholic drink and tobacco." .The hearts Of her Japaness-. friends are much touched with the .self -sacrifice that would prompt a young woman to leave home and native land to admin ister to and teach a stranger people bet ter ways 'of living. Miss Swart, when last reports arrived, was still confined to her bed. the result of an accident from which she miraculously escaped without more serious results than - bruised knee, but which brought to her side a host of known ' and- unknown friends who fairly deluged her with flowers, fruits, magazines and many sympathetic attentions.- , . ' Ths largest newspapers of Japan gave full particulars and much space to the accident, and as it resulted from the carelessness of a drunken jlnrikisha man, It might be said of her as of St. Paul: ''It has turned out for the furtherance of ths gospel.".' She Is an neroto young woman of whom all women may , feel proud. . ' . ,--"v ' ... OXT STATUS. ." Ths San Francisco Chronicle, In an' editorial of some ' length on the Racajawea statue' projected,- concluded by saying: 'Ths project is undoubtedly commendable one.. It is sbout the only way the present generation can pay a fitting tribute to a heroine who figured so conspicuously .In early, western his tory snd performed services to the country of incalculable value. The as sociation ought to havs- no trouble rais ing, ths funds." woquiiie win iane up active worn lor the Sacajawea status the .1st of. March. Mrs. Snook, the sctively Interested vice president of the association for her town has been doing excellent, mission ary work through the newspapers of ths town who have most generously con tributed much space to ths history and FASHIONS FROM NEW YORK . Nsw .To. Feb, 20. One of the most striking features of the .prevailing code of fashions Is ths comparative freedom allowed in the exercise of Individual taste. - The tyrannical rigor of the code, which. In former and : more primitive times produced certain pronounced and invariable types of dress has given way to a more liberal tendency which makes broad concessions and has a strong tendency to promote the development of individuality, artistic as .well as other wise. The general rules which limit or curb extravagances of originality are but few In number and, besides that. Un usually flexlbls and elastic According to sn authority on fashions the principal rules mako the following demands: Fof walking suits short. , round skirts' are the proper thing; hSndsoras costumes snd gowns may hsve longer and fuller eklrts;- the shoulder tines are exagger ated in lr-ngth and the sleeves are In variably bijr: there is considerable lib erty allowed In tho length of tli'e trot- - - i . . : . .. '.- desirability of erecting a status to Saca jawea.' ' An Indian entertainment is soon to be given, when it is expected much interest with - corresponding ' financial returns, will result. . . UK k BEBTAXTT QJJLX. FBOBLIIL ' At the meeting called recently by . the Woman's Century - club and ths Y. W. C. A. of Seattle, for ths purpose of bringing about better relations between mistresses and maid, through an em ployment bureau, conducted upon ' new lines, Mrs. Ellen R. Miller of the Port' land Woman's club, but at present con ducting the school of domestic science fsr ths Seattle Y. W. C. A., said in part: "This is o. question of domestic ser vice, not servants. We have this little corner of a big problemto Improve our relation with our servants. Ws want to treat them better and we want them to treat us better. - . i v " ' . "We can't reorganise our natures, ws women, and we are jealous of our class rights. - But ws ferget that there is nothing degrading to character In house service. In fact, If you'll think, it is vastly more Important to- ourselves and those we love that honest hearts and good heads should help us In ths house than ws should have Intelligent shop girls or 'Stenographers. t "The habit ws moderns possess of re garding our servants as our inferiors is the last relio of slavery. Our other servants the grocer, butcher, hotel keeper are not debarred because they serve us. - -: . "I believe the elevation of domestic service and the consequent influx of bet ter women Into It will work the only remedy we can hope to find. The only way we can effect this is to think it out. Domestic science has thought out the problem for us, -and the fact that peo ple have realised the need and worked for it , for years is convinced when .. I say that every woman's college. Indus trial institution and most Y. W. C. A. branches in the country have domestio science departments." ,; Mrs. B. O. Carr, president of the Woman's Century club, and president of ths New Housekeepers' association, and one of the most forceful- and progressive women on the coast, .also said: , "Wo have no right to complain' if our husbands and sons manage the house keeping, of the city badly when we are 100 years behind the times in our own. We . women housekeepers are to blame for dissension In the household. We look down upon our servant girls snd forget ' that anything that's necessary Is right and beautiful. Think, our house gtr is the only person we dub "servant" out of all the class that are really so. There is a contempt in that term which Wltl tut all 'solf-respecttng girls out of the. business as soon as they sre able to find other employment, often In ferior In effort and pay. - "If you want a good nurse think how much more you went a good servant. If it is honorable to get people well. Is It not als" honorable to keep them, so 7 Remember what depends on your ser vant girl that cleanliness and safety of your . family's food, the condition of their abode and most of all an Influence and example to your children, to whom a thousand precepts are but as - one example. And then look over the ser vant .girls in comparison to the nurses and think what we pay them. Think bow they are educated and what they expect from us. "But I am sure ths history of domes teuse skirt, which may just come down to the ground, or may , end two Inches above It; ft similar liberty Is permitted ss regards the fullness of the skirts; to suit the requirements of the figure the fullness may begin at the waist line, below the hip curve or even' above the knees. The 1 greatest variety, however, la allowed in the 'sleeves. A long line from neck to elbow seems to be the general aim,' but beyond that there is scarcely . any 1 shape, .no matter how original and peculiar, that Is not per missible. ' - Tailor gowns have entered upon a new era. - They do not depend so much upon padding, but seek to produce pleasing effects by modifications in their cut. These dresses have! no' longer the stiff and wooden appearance which used to be so characteristic of them. The skirts hang loose from their lining and can be made lung enough to touch , the ground, as it Is no longer difficult to raise the skirts. . Where the figure is good and X XT HAT our duty Is, is often one of the very hardest ques tions women have to answer, Mnt that t is so obscure, but that sympathy, personal friendships, or a timMitv hnrri of centut-les of suDDresslon. warp our sight 1 or pervert our judg ment ir every element out too ngm or wrong of a thing could be eliminated there would seldom be a question as to which path to take. .Every man that says the "amen to the declaration of Independence and says It fervently, believing in Its principles, must be a supporter, of universal suf frage, else why " does he believe that "taxation without representation . is tyranny T" . , . . ' t. . , ' j This Is the whole question of woman suffrage. It Is not whether -politics would bo purer or the country better or wprse or whether v woman would lose her femininity, or anyof the other reasons that are brought forward to bolster up its, opponents,- The duty is plain and It Is the "wish that Is father to the thought" to those who see it otherwise. Like ' every other exigency of life, It would work out Its own salvation Jt given the opportunity. , , Political Responsibility, v ; In falling to do our duty it is one of the prevailing characteristics Of human na ture to want to find some excuse for fail ure. .Women often excuse their sleekness In public affairs "because they can't vote." "Did two -wrongs ever make a right? Women can afford to wait till justice Is done them and. the right to Bay who 'shall make the laws to govern their property interest, but they ..can't afford to allow bribery, corruption, in competency, and political rottenness to walk rampant through the. land, devas tating the , home, Violating - the most sacred relations of life, bringing suffering tic service will be like the history of nursing. Thirty years-ago nursing was looked down upon, and now you know it is a profession for the best educated of ycung women. " What w must do is to raise the standard of domestic ser vice; make It ft science and sW art The first step in . that direction s to show our girls the advantages of a course in domestic science. . . "I am in favor of resolving to ssk each girt when she comes to us, "have your any certificate that you are compe tent to do my work? Can you show that I can trust your . The Y. W. C. A. school already here may be a place where wo can send the girls we already have help pay their tuition, if need be, and encourage the generation Just grow ing up to look to it as a standard of ex cellence and a training school through which they' must pass if they wish to earn a good place and good pay in their profession." The views of these two 'women are eminently worthy of consideration and the results from an organization founded on such humane principles will certainly be Interesting to watch. ' XXCTT8ABXJ3 xasTOXAJTCH. . Women having no part In the making of the laws, could not bs expected to be well versed in its many Intricacies, thereforo have often to confess them selves woefully Ignorant as to ths "why and wherefore" of the many things they meekly submit to. taking it for granted It is right "because it is the law." Even the most unlearned In "Cotton A . Bellinger's Code," if hey read our daily papers, are aware that "Ignorance is no excuse in law," and the man that did not know its mandates, gets Just as long a sentence as the man who wil fully breaks it. As long as these laws confine-them selves to the old Mosaic code there may be a reasonable doubt when men or women are seized in their violation and plead Ignorance, but when It comes to the violation of the many laws ground out bi-yearly at Salem, it would seem to ths uninitiated that ths least the state could do would be to encourage their study, by making them as accessi ble as possible to the public. In at least one branch of our state govern ment soms ot the women of the state have reason to know this Is not done. Our sadly deficient truant school law, and Us open violation, accompanied by the utter Ignorance of its very exist ence by the average mother, caused a number of women of Portland to take up for a winter's study "Oregon .School Laws." The leader of the class applied to ths superintendent of Multnomah county for a copy of the school laws. Not having any he referred her to the city ' superintendent. Not - possessing any for distribution she was referred by him to the state superintendent and was told "by accompanying her letter with 25 cents she would , receive a copy." Complying with these instruc tions, and after waiting two weeks, she received one copy.- Finding there really was a way to procure a copy of the school laws, the other eight or 10 women paid their 25 cents each to the state of Oregon TV for the privilege of becom ing familiar with the laws, that they may, by a better knowledge of them, help sustain the strong right arm of her government. This condition Is made possible by "Senate Joint resolution No. I." Per haps' this Is necessary measure, but It seems short-sighted wisdom to enclose within a fence anything so Important, or anything that needs such broad dis semination as our school laws. ' The fee Is not Urge and to the stu dent would not ; be considered, , but familiarity with the school laws Is what Is most desired for the masses and sny fee stands like a stone barrier to this accomplishment. . Ignorance of the law under such circumstances would be justification of its violation. - Here is work ready cut out for our state federa tion. , H coxnrcrt. or Jewish wohzv. A largely attended meeting was held on Wednesday, March 2. The charming great length of the skirt Is not ft neces sity, the skirts do notl quite reach the ground. , Undoubtedly the most favorite ma terials for street wesr this wfnter were velvets and corduroys, while slbellnes did not seem to be much in demand, at least not as much, as the trade had ex pected. Somo exceedingly smart and prettyi street suits were of brown cor duroy, the skirt short, and flaring at the bottom seams, with an under plait and ft long coat. With thoss skirts were worn white bodices of crepe, lace, flan nel and soft mulls 'and various kinds of furs, preferably mink, ermine or sable. With that costume brown hats of long haired beaver and ornamented with white feather or flower were worn and mado a decidedly pretty effect. The popularity of jet for dress orna mentation is unusually great at the present time and it is predicted that that pretty material will be even more extensively used this spring than it was used in the winter. Spangles, .round. oval or In fancy shapes, sre also used on smart gowns and promise to become more popular than ever this spring. Something entirely new Is a material called llama thread, which is really ft sort of fine gold thread. , It is too vv and humiliation to our helpless and ' af flicted ones, and enriching the political boss at the cost of human suffering. There is a "course of nature" tn poli tics as In everything else. The coming, primaries Is the preparation of the ground from which - anotheryear will spring the good or bad legislation, which will affect every home in the state.- : ; Figuratively speaking, women are the tillers of this soil If not the legal own-, ers of the ground, and the influence she can wield is incalculable in results. Don't think your hftme too obscure or too ele vated to be touched by what Is done at Salem pr Washington next year. Every act of legislation even to the granting of a dollar or ; two pension to. some old veteran, affects you. U Is the atoms tha make up the mass, and out of small cor ruptions, or tiny benefactions, corns the weal or woe of our land. ' . , ' Because .you . cannot walk to the pojls' and drop In the ballet that shall express your choice, of lawmakers Is no expose for any woman in Oregon not interesting herself in politics. Not the politics that shall say who shall carry off'the spoils of of flee, or to try to get a Job for some friend, because he has at some time given you an ' opportunity to gather in the shekels, but to see that men 'are not named at the primaries who would sell their -souls'' for a meiieof pottage, ' ajid not only that (for the souls of some poli ticians we could name would be dear at that price), but. would- trade off and Jeopardise your happiness and your home and debase every Instinct of manly litis pendence for political preferment..; Personal Application. ' . . ' 'Just stop, ' my dear women of Oregon, and think, If today one ef the 'dear ones .in. your, own home yourltttle child qr .your husband or your beautiful young daughter were, taken .with, the greatest and graceful president, Mrs.::S.i,M.' Blu mauer, called the meeting to . order promptly on time. At the business ses sion the announcement was made thst f 4.300 had been subscribed towards the new building to be erected to house the South Portland Industrial school. ; The lot has already been bought and paid for, and the new building will probably be ready for occupancy about the mid dle of April. The work of this school Is one of the grandest philanthropies in the city; working quietly, but with enormous results. The program was delightful and every number well rendered. Miss Carrie May sang two beautiful solos, and little Lu ctle Collette, one of the most. remark able child musicians of the city, gave two difficult numbers on the violin, ac companied by Mrs. Simon Harris. At their close Miss Luclle wss presented with ft magnificent bouquet. The address of the afternoon was made by Dr. Aaron Tilzer. The subject, "Modern Hygiene and Judaism," was discussed in a scholarly and masterly manner, and It is fair to say the council has rarely, if ever, listened to ft more intellectual or well written paper, and this Is saying a great deal, as the most distinguished scholars of the city and state have at various times entertained the Council of Jewish Women, ; At the close of the program ft delight ful social hour was enjoyed, and 4he hospitality for which the Jewish women are noted was demonstrated by the serv ing ot elegant coffee and other refresh ments, - . ' ;..',.: JUTliJULB COXTET. Ths results of Judge Lindsley's re cent visit to Seattle are making them selves visible already as the City Federa tion of Woman's Clubs, an organization of over 700 women, are preparing ft plan for the establishment of Juvenile court to present very soon to ths city council . for their consideration. The Chicago plan of a juvenile court, in connection with the juvenile house of correction, ftnd overseers of refractory children in each ward is proposed. , It Is believed the council will accede to the wishes and plans of ths women at once, for Seattle is ft town where the work of its women for better clvlo con-1 dltlons is appreciated and. the council has come to depend on the disinterested assistance and advice of the women, when reform is really desired. ,. It H H OOX.OVIAX BAXX One of the most notable society events of the east the past winter was ths colonial ball given by the Daughters of the American revolution of Washington, D. C. a few weeks ago. It was given for the benefit of Memorial hall, wnich Is now being erected by the D. A. R. The ball was given at the Arlington hotel,, the rooms of which were mag nificently decorated for the occasion. The night without was most inspiring, snow falling, and amidst tns tinkling of sleighbells the guests began to arrive about 0 o'clock, and before the quarter hour atruck fully 100 bad arrived. Promptly on the half hour, with flourish of. trumpets ths grand march moved in the line which had been formed and. passing through the vari ous parlors, traversed the ball room twice, to the Intense Appreciation of those not In cpstume. , First - came Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main, state regent of the D. A. R. for the District of Columbia, in tue costume of Martha Washington. - Her escort was CoL William de Hertburn Washington of New York City, ft descendant of George Washington himself, and attired as a colonic! officer with appropriate wig and sword. Many of the most illustrious names in America were rep resented in the line, and many of the costumes worn had done like service for the distinguished ancestors. On the three-quarter hour 45 Minute Men, under command of Lieut-Col, E. R. Campbell and Ma J. Herbert W, Meyers, appeared in line as military escort to Gen. E. S. Greeley from New York, president-general of the Sons of the .American Revolution, and the guest of honor ' of , the evening. General bright to be used in combination with any other trimming, but It can be used effectively by itseu tor - embroidering delicate patterns on any material. As ft rule the embroidering is not done direct, however, but on netting, which is after wards cut out and appliqued upon the material to be ornamented. Long coats of soft white zlbellne, trimmed with ermine or swanadown and having wide sleeves, make exceedingly pretty evening or party wraps for girls. Others, that are more practical, because they will give better service, are long coats of some soft material in white or scarlet having ft silk-lined hood. Some unusually handsome and delicate reception gowns are shown in the shops just now. Champagne-tinted crepe de chine is one of the favorite materials. It Is sometimes worn over pink, some times over darker shade, approaching biscuit , . Many are . made with lace yokes that extend from the throat to the bust, draping over the point of , the shoulder. , They are frequently supple mented by ft frlngt, which, gives them s certain cape effect The skirts rest well on he ground and re often tucked and ornamented with lace Insertions. V Never before have the shops displayed-! as rich and beautiful speclraents of em ... v 1 - ' .. - Miiauiiv ..v.v.. - - - . any human being Insanity; when your heart waa torn asunder in finding they must pass f rom rout keeping witlr but one ray OI ligni in ait me giuum, mu hope .that by tender-care-and treatment they may . be returned , to.- you - whole again. '.What would be your feeling if wncn mat areaa nour oi parting came and tender care was requisite to recovery you had to turn over that afflicted One tohe mercy of; a great, burly ward heelor whose only.,clalm to fitness was that he earned the job by voting for the sheriff: of your county... .What would be your subsequent.' feelings if you after ward learned that the dear patient ar rived at the state asylum In a beastly state of intoxication, from liquor ad ministered by this deputy sheriff, because he had not. the expert knowledge to con trol the patient . without making her drunk? This is not what might happen, but what has happened over and over again in Oregon! The primaries are be fore you are you going to allow them to rame a man for congress, where he can have enlarged Opportunities for betray ing , his trust' to humanity; who, ' ss speaker of the house in our last legisla ture used his exalted position ' to favor the Sheriffs' association, which was formed fot the acknowledged purpose of rriaklng ; money out Of the afflictions which may overtake any of you or yours at any time,, and after hindering the progress of a better law to the last de gree boldly voted to continue the ne farious practice? ' r f ; ; - ' i It the women of this state take the in terest in the primaries and do their duty as. they should, there Is no danger that L. T. Harris, will ever again be In a posi tion to make political capital out ot the miseries of humanity,' or that the present sheriffs of the state -will again hold the whip -, hand over the Oregon legislature. 7 Greeley' escorted : Mrs.. Mary S. Lbck wood, a founder of the D. ; Al R. ' The entrance of this distins-uinhAri patridts . was a signal for applause. ' As the grand, march ended amidst sp- plauso. the participants lined up Into three sets of that . beautiful colonial contra-dance. now known as ths "Vir ginia reel," and 38-' couples of dainty dames snd colonial escorts ivnnr h.ri. and forth in the mazes of its steps. ' Tho floorWBSthen-lhrown-open-to ! general dancing, which was kept up until a late hour with a pleasant break in the feellvltiea fnr "rrv 1 1 nan served at 11 o'clock.. - i Am on it the tnnnv HlH and visitors present we note. the name of Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, state regent for the state of Oregon, a vice-president of tho Sacajawea association and a mem- oer or me Doara of lady managers of the St Louis exposition. ..v K It K KX8S sOttthxt ssTrnurs. On ft recent trip to Eastern Oregon and Idaho, where wa want.tn u.n t.i.i..i. . - c . -... uiuim matter pertaining to the Jife works and pioneer experiences of the women of the west ana, also, tw penetrate the unbroken wilderness In, thosn - brought in touch with club women in way tnai demonstrated the force of the true club spirit and presented ths height and dnnth nf (hi, a . t..w . , . uu movement most vividly, arid we recognize in it one ' otrungent, rectors in the world's work for ths betterment of human conditions.- ;'-,..-... i . . The kindly -Interest and generous re sponse manifested toward our work by clubwomen wherever found were most inspiring and called forth the exclama tion: "What can not h ITtl sympathy and co-operation of such broad. energetic minas to rest upon!" And under thle InsDira'tton t-wnv havs in hand of compiling a, history o. woman's achievements In Jhe northwest, varied with pioneer reminiscences, school and family historv. inri .. ups, and short stories, poems and so.ngs upon pioneer experiences, will bs a labor of increased love and redouble! Interest with every shadow nt failure vanished. vv-- Much, too. mar .we ur in ntiui to the newspapers in whose . columns such generous and graphic mention of our work has been given space. ; When our book, "The ' Souvenir,- ' lb completed, we. shall ; most cheerfully share the crown, nf. miwuamm ith . cr editors and the club women of the Pa- cine xscrtnwest.' v ' MARY" O. DOUTHIT. . XJL GBAVDE. "American Art" was the subject of the last meeting of the Naithhnrhnrwf i,,k Miss Margaret Anson was leader for me arternoon ana talked interestingly on the topic for, the day. She showed several fins renrnductinna being ons of - popular Interest "The Young Mother," and one of J. G. Brown's well-known newsboys." - - : ' ; ' Mrs. .Ramsey brought 'a Mm nt n,. gent's "Prophets,"' on jsrhtch she made an instructive tsiic 1 Mrs. Turner Oliver showed a book of Remington's pictures of our familiar western scenes. Mrs. Lyle closed the program with a fine piano soio. -v - - - P0XE8TXY CX.UB. ' The regular monthly miin held March 1 at the home of Mrs. M. A. Ogden. An unusually large number were in attendance, called out Yrnm h that several matters of Importance were to do actea upon. . . The constitution, which has been drag Kins; its weary lnrth ilnn alt waa finally disposed of, with general satisfaction to ths members. The most Important changes being to make the membershlD unlimited ami . membership, fee' and quarterly dues. Alter tnese matters were disposed of and other routine work out of the way, a bomb, but not thrown when a Jlttle woman arose and nervously movea ' we now join the City Federation." This was what the larirs turnout meant aa ah n Vr. a, member present ,but believed heartily broidered muslins as are shown now for spring wear. One, particularly ; hand some, was of the finest French hand embroidery. .The skirt, plaited around the waist, was of solid embroidery to within 15 Inches of the bottom, and had ruffles of the finest Valenciennes lace. The , bodice was entirely of the em broidery and the sleeves had the fash ionable long shoulder effect. Under the plaited pieces of embroidery which fell over the shoulders were ruffles of Val enciennes, which composed the elbow sleeves., A tie of soft pale blue ribbon went around the neck, -through a box plait under the chin, and coming out again, formed ft large, soft bow at the bust line, and was draped around the waist to the back, where it formed a sash. Another gown, of very fine organdie, had large roses embroidered all over It The skirt had alternate bands of fine Irish and Valenciennes laces around the bottom and the yoke was formed ef a combination of the two kinds of laces. The girdle was of an oid-fiiNhloneU chlnts ribbon and the sash ends were heavily fringed. There is a great variety of IihihI some bows used by fashionable Kirls this season. The stock with tho t via . I '. r A?' MRS. SAMUEL WHITE OF BAKER CITY. In federation, for aa proof a motion had just carried to pay the yearly dues to both General and State Federations, but this additional expense was considered unnecessary, and on that ground it was fought to a finish, the "pros" going down in defeat before superior parlia mentary tactics. Over delicious coffee and. other re freshments served by the hostess and several assistants, 'the matter was In formally discussed,, the best possible feeling being expressed for the City Federation, which is doing excellent work, and all agreed that when the fin ances of the club were in . ft more prosperous condition the club would be much benefited by allying Itself with ths City Federation. ; t ; it m ' TBOTJTDAIiB. ' The members of the Woman's club being aware of the uncleanly condition of the public school rooms, invited a member of the school board to be pres ent at the last meeting of the club, that he might hear what the women had 40 say regarding the matter. Much to the astonishment .of the. members af ter the meeting was called to order the whole school board filed in. Nothing daunted, the women made and substantiated the charges that the schoqj was not kept In a. condition conducive either to health or morals. They handled the matter In such ft practical manner that the, re sult was the directors turned over the care of the school building to the Wo man's club. . They now have authority to hire the janitor and supervise all Janitor work around the building. v . - H t H -v A BOOMZKAVa. ' The "dependent widowed mother" is becoming ft. boomerang, to ..the. obstruc tors of . child labor legislation, for In every case where it has been urged, and the friends of child labor laws have in vestigated the subject it has been found that mothers who are utterly dependent upon . their young children for support form such ft small percentage that it is hardly worth reckoning with. Farther investigation usually develops the fact that the "dependent widow" has been discovered - by the - employers of cheap labor.- ' -.-, , The New York City federation last October determined to support one child who otherwise would - have to leave school to work. Some difficulty was ac tually experienced In that maelstrom of poverty snd misery in finding some cass that was really deserving, or in other words , could not have gone to school if the desire had been present - In our own state there hss been but one ,or two esses that upon thorough in vestigation has developed ft necessity for the child to work. K k n . OZTZX. SZXVXCB XJB70BJC. The civil service reform committee of the Massachusetts state federation, at ft recent meeting presented some lnterest lgn facts of Interest to all club women. The Increase in the number of clubs and individuals Interested in the Work Is very encouraging. The Massachusetts auxiliary of civil service reform re ported ft membership of 980, with branch auxiliaries in several important towns. They havs distributed St.000 pamphlets for use In high and normal schools dur ing 1903. Civil service reform commit tees have been established In 11 states federations, and in Massachusetts over a third of the clubs have ft working rela tion witn me federation committee. At the St Louis biennial one session will bow. Its ends embroidered in the Rus sian cross stitch, is among the latest novelties. It is tied in a new wayj with the two loops at the left and the two ends at the right A black taffeta stock, with - its ends cross-titched tn blight green and red silk, makes an attractive bit of neckwear. The latest stock, with stole ends. In troduces an odd little novelty. The ends may be of silk or linen. They are caught just at the bottom ef the stock with narrow Uttle buckles. Mexican embroidery wheels or -cross-stitch em broidery is used exenslvely for orna menting the stoles.' . ' Although the bow Is more in favor than the four-in-hand Just now, there is a new four-in-hand which is quite pop ular. , The stock Is made with slashes, each slash outlined with stitched silk bands applied In the form of buckles. Through the slashes soft ribbon Is threaded. The ribbon ties in a four-in-hand knot and enough ribbon is used to leave pretty long ends. They may be decorated with little applied 'stlk pieces, simulating buckle, with French knots or some pretty embroidered design. Sometimes the monogram of the wearer Is emlirolilcrod .upon the ends, r T !.!-. -J have changed and even the i 'A lvv - - i t - .,vv; be mainly devoted to civil service re form. K g K TUB LADIES' STJT. It wss ft lovely lady, With manners of the best; ' She was finely educated. She was exquisitely dressed. With ft topic philanthropic. She arose to fill her place On the program which was butlded For to elevate the race, -, . . She arose with highest purpose, 'Her noble best to do . There were seven other ladies - Upon the program, too. v The lady read her paper . v . Till her hearers wore a frown The chairman was ft lady She would not ring her down; And when the chairman hinted That her limit long was o'er, v The lady with the paper Asked for Just ft minute morel . . The hearers were all ladles. What could ths hearers do? There were seven other ladles - Upon the program, too. And those seven other-ladles Had to summon grace sublime. To smile and wait In, silent stats , While the speaker stole their time. Eight papers in ft two-hours' space Gives each clear amount; Could not the lady read the score Of those who also claimed the floor! - Could not the lady count? Did she Imagine that her theme Was the only subject there, Or that her treatment was. ths best ' And no one wished to hear the restT waa it mat sne xorgoi ineir leeiing Who had to lose what she waa stealing. Or that she did not care? To think one's own all adequate ' Is Ignorance Indeed; To push yourself while others wait. Is rudeness beyond need.' To take what other people own Is stealing pure and plain And when our ladies calmly riss 1 And do this thing with open eyes, . What qualities remain? " . . Charlotte Perkins Stetson, l( R l( V WOKE XOVOXXD. The high esteem in which the nation holds the memory of Miss Frances WU- lard I evidenced by the fact that her statue la soon to be placed In Statuary hall. In the capltol at Washington, snd that it Is to be accomplished with very little opposition. In vlsw of the fsct that ft decided prejudice exists against thus honoring any one who has noc played ft conspicuous part In national affairs as, for example, the bitter con troversy over the statue of Pere Mar quette and that no woman has thus been honored before, the friends of the great temperance leader must also, feel It is ft triumph for the cause as well as the woman. The busts of four women. It is said, will soon be placed in the capltol at Albany, N. Y., namely: Harriet Beecher Stowe, -Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton and Molly Pitcher. - It It It . PEKSOWALS. . . Mrs. Ljlllan Cole Bethel, , who is so well known ss a lecturer on parliamen tary law and one of the most popular club women who ever visited Oregon, is at present giving ft course of lectures In Covington, Ky. Mrs. Bethel has the sympathy of her many friends throughout the state in the loss of a devoted mother, who passed away last December. oldest women now wesr dresses of the most elaborate and pretentious style. The richest material! are now used for the toilettes of even the oldest wo men. Velvet gowns for 'visiting, recep tion and theatre wear are designed in ft superbly plain style, the skirts more or less trained and very. full. This full effect is sometimes, reached by tiny down-running tucks or, if the figure permits it the skirt - Is gathered all around. Very Uttle stiffening Is put In the bottom and In the best models tl entire jupe Is lined with ft soft silk of the same color as the dress material. Broadtail velvet thst 1m, velvet finished as to Imitate broadull fur is seen In some ot the new coat time hon in the shops snd Is also mrln'4 la loose coats. It is very rich in rpr- snce and is much llsrhtsr than the fur, from which it derive I' nam. an4 which it Imitate. , The n-w ii. . r '...i I tt ! a . .( deal f.ir mi i; t un ' , i i .i i " i Btirijiln it t .' y I " t t ttMel I I tl f lutli. n Into r c f i t otnj ' -i . i 1 1 1 mi w o.it l'i f- ' f i. jt i i i f t 1 1 i' ' J ( . i bf i ' -i f mI i f t i l ' i ' - t i t , ! X , j 1 I' A. !. !.