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Tlffi WASHINGTON HE3UTD. SOHfrXYi QYEMBER 15, li!4t ! , a M m& tJJM WOMAN'S CLUB t- r efeorj-TjaaSst- jpawsta. a j-jyfc" y -ujy f. i X- j . Organized XXVir "" , It rlas Made1 iU-Muen3;8;; CI.. 'All Cli C-:- -V W? W W nce wen nun- rcll lu rill iJiraiBi Ul uvurc- areas ot-strlctiy temperance lunch room . T . . r - ' f 1 nave Pnrog up all over the city, and "tV and 4s NOW a rOWertUl T slen occupation to-many other I hundreds. Organization. , r "What la the Woman'. Christian Tem perance UnlonT, It is'.an.organUation of consecrated. Christian women banded together to pro tect the homes of the -world from the liquor trade and kindred evils. Borne one has said "That the TV- C T, IT. is the angel that stands at the door of every home to .protect the child.," Origin of the W. O. T. TJ. It was in the quiet, Tretty little Ohio town of HUlsboro, that the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was bom. This was two days before Christmas of 1S7S when the woman's crusade against" thv bar-room and saloon was started. The next day the crusade had spread to Washington Court House, and for fifty days the whole country kept interested eyes on the women as they carried the crusade over Ohio and seven neighboring; States. In Cleveland, November 8, 1S7C the powerful organization known all over the world as the "W. C T. U" whose mem bers are recognized everywhere by the tiny knot of white ribbon, was formally christened. When only seventeen years old the W. C T. TJ. covered the globe. In Washington, D. CL, the women at first shrunk from the publicity of the crusade work, but were sufficiently in terested to come together, at the call of Mrs. William -Stickney. president of the Woman's Christian Association, for a series of prayer meetings. , These meetings for prayer and conse cration commenced in Wesley Methodist Church, but grew to such proportions that they were obliged to separate and meet In different sections of the city. The central section, still meeting at Wes ley: was led by airs. William Burris, the northern section by Mrs. Clara L. Roach, and ther -southern section by "Mrs: Dr. Noble. After six weeks of earnest prayer the conviction came to some of these women that they should try to answer their own I and at the close of her address, when hundreds. Work .Amour Jfetvaboys Beg". The following Invitation was sent to all newsboys In the city by Mr. Sarah D. La Fetra, president of the W. CT. TJ,: Temple Hotel, 603 Ninth street. Tuesday, January U (US), S p. m. Music and refreshments free. Admit one. Take notice: Each boy Is expected to come with clean face and hands and clothes brushed. The following account appeared in a local paper on Wednesday, January H, 1SSS: "On Tuesday evening at Temple Hotel 400 newsboys were present as guests of the W. C. T. V. Officer Harding had a light Job. There was music, read ings and sensible short talks. Between a reading fend a song, a piping voice, about the center of the room called, 'Say. Skinny, do you 'spec we'll have turkey? This brought down the house. They got turkey sandwiches, cake, apples, oranges, and a cup of coffee, "One of the speakers said, "Now say thank yon to the ladles.' and an Instant response was a shout Thank you,' which was heard two squares away." This was the beginning of the news boys' home, which is now conducted by a committee of ladles not connected with our organization. Social Vice. In 1SS7 Frances WUlard suggested that the National W. a T. U.'take up the department of racial purity, and as 'no one was found who was willing to pre sent this work to the public. Miss WlUard was requested by the executive commit tee to undertake the work herself. Well do I remember when the first mass meet ing on this mooted subject was held In this cltv. Miss Wlllard was advertised to give an address on "Social Purity." At mat lime mis suoject was a loroiaaiu one. It was scarcely discussed between husband,and wife. The First Congregational Church was filled to overflowing with men and wom en of refinement and culture, drawn hither to Tjear the eloquent plea of Frances Wlllard for her fallen sisters. prayers, and so the crusade began in our nix The women, began to visit the saloons, and were variously received. One roan threw scalding water on one of the wom en, while another haing a saloon at Sixth and P streets was most courteous. He listened while they brayed, kneeling in the street, and at the end of a few weeks gave up his business. First Mass Meeting: The first mass meeting conducted by women of this city, outside of the Suf frage Association, was held in Hamlinc Methodist Church. The speakers werr Mrs. Annie Llnville. Mrs. Phoebe Under bill, Mrs. George A. Hall. Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra, Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley, and Mrs. Barnard. The pastor of the church. Rev. G O Baker, introduced Mrs. Clara K Roach, who presided and read the lilst Psalm. These women were Invited to different bectlons of the city to speak on the crusade, and for ten weeks these meet ings were continued, hundreds of men signing the temperance pledge, many of them professing conversion. During me entire winter Sunday afternoon meetings were held in old Odeon Hall, corner Penn sylvania avenue and Four-and-a-Half streets, where great good was accom plished Great mass meetings were held In Lin coln Hall, comer Ninth and D streets, where Frances E. Wlllard and other speakers of national repute, were heard by .thousands of people. As, the outcome of the crusade the Woman's Clir Mian Temperance Union of this city was organized In May, 1S75. The first president was Mrs. Annie Llnville, followed by Mrs. Clara L. Roach, Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra, Mrs. Mary E. Griffith, Mrs. Margaret B. Piatt, Mrs. Clinton Smith, and the present Incumbent, Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton. One of the first acts of the W. C. T. U. was to establish in the Le Droit Building, Ninth and F streets, a lunch room where she had depicted the dresHfui condition of thtse poor girls and made a pica for help, there was not a dry eye in the au dience. The appeal was answered by an offering of several hundred dollars, Mrs. Leland Stanford contributing the first hundred dollars. A committee whs immediately ,formcd among the Christian women of this city, and after several conferences the work was turned over "to the W. C T. U. A house on Fourteenth street, below Penn sylvania avenue. Just in the midst of the "segregated district, was secured, ana by the aid of -public-spirited persons was furnjshed and put in readiness for occu pancy. A local paper (1SS3) gives an account of tbo opening of this work. Hope and Help Mission. - "The aboio name was most fitly and happily chosen by the practical women who have inaugurated the beneficent work for women and girls on Fourteenth street The rooms have truly been the means of hope and help to a goodly num ber of women and girls In the past week, all of the ready resources having been called into requisition to meet the needs of those who have applied for shelter and advice and sympathy. The un I First MMS.Meetmg Held m This Gty m the Interest ot : Temperance and Lunch Room Established Fran- - ces Willard Starts CrusadeJ inaugurated by the4 Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and Its chain of, or ganisation now extends throughout the entire-country. The public are co-operating here, and render valuable assistance.'" This work was carried on for years by the W. C. T. U and during that time many girls were restored to their homes and many made homes of their own. .Florence Crltteaden Mission. 1 This work was finally turned over to the Florence Crittenden Mission, and is still known as the Hope and Help Mis-; Ion, located on Four-and-a-Half street, I above Pennsylvania avenue. I When the 'tred-llght district" law went Into effect; the W, C. T.U. was repre--sented on the committee of fort and also on the executive committee by its president. Before the Hope and Help Mission was organized the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was keenly alive, to the deplorable moral conditions of our city, as is shown by the following resolu tion, presented by Senator Colquitt: Vice in the District. "January 2L 1SS7, "Petition of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. "In the Senate today Mr. Colquitt pre sented a petition from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the Dis trict. He said the petition came from Christian women of the highest char acter; that while he would not be respon sible for the startling statements con tained in the petition, he would answer for the character and motive of the peti tioners. "The petlton, he said, was bold and ag gressive and challenged an Investigation of the statements. It demanded the at tention and scrutiny of tfie Senate. It was the plea of mothers and wives- Christian women who honored this city and who were known in the most benevo lent and exalted works. "It was the plea of dependent women against such an excess of vice and law lessness as was not only alarming, but humiliating. gard the vo'ce of women when it was I uttered in behalf of social purity and public virtue.. That petition was an Im peachment of public morals at the Na tional Capital which showed this city to be a little betty in the scale of morallt than the most depraved. "The petition caused the petitioners no little trouble. They were aware that the lot of the reformer was a hard one: that they would encounter the flings of the heartless and the supercilious. They knew that often the well-meaning and the benevolent were put pn the defensive, when their only motive was to snatch others from vice and degredation. "Mr. Colquitt said the Senate could not avoid thy responsibility: that its power is ample. He said these Christian women appealed to the Senate, and If the facts were as set forth he could not see why the Senate should not Intervene to re dress the grievances. He could not see how the Senate could excuse Itself to the nation or the world for ignoring the mat ter." yr. C. T. TJ. la Society. On the advent of Rutherford B. Hayes to the Presidency, a Christian, temper ance man from the crusade State, the F TRAVERS ' '. -- - -i Am Open ; Letter , to Eyerwioiaini of course they're scarce: and elsewhere (Q) & J Dollars k THE" "PAIR ME-imk US9 , slnBuBtJMSlBawwwwwwwwwwT Goyter Boots i t l m si Qj)--AND--lf AS USUAL TRAVER has them when you want them ' With Hosiery to match at 45c and 95c BOTH' The foxtrot" The "Firefly" in Fawn or Grey Tops PATENT OR DULL AllSbesandAWWm OFFICES TO EVERYWOMAN, DEAR MADAM: OF TRAVERS-SHOES varnished story of Reduction and wrong , of lempenme8 tcttrid what might suaerea on me pari ox " "'" (f called a social uplift. C??,Ueh..t0 ."S''S. ?-Sf ?n An know e " of the bravery of philanthrope heart sad. indeed, in sym-,M . h . .,.' ' A great many of pur customers have been complimenting us on-the great profusion of stylish models we are showing' for fall and winter, which you will see displayed in our show windows. We thought you might be interested to know how it comes that Travers invariably succeeds in offering styles that are far ahead of what you see in the average " shoe shops. Here's the story briefly told: Travers has in its employ a staff of men who are called "Shoe Stylists" men who liave a genius for originating new style creations each season. These men are given full sway with their ideas, and evolve many striking style points, which are put into practical execution by our factory a staff of this kind is maintained to insure Travers's customers, not only models approved and accepted by fashion, but styles that are a full year in advance of those shown by other stores, whose business is not large enough to allow them to have their own style designers. Well-dressed women in Washington and other metropolitan cities have stamped Travers's fall and winter fashions with their unreserved approval. What docs this mean to you? Just exactly this: That you can't possibly go wrong, no matter what style you select from Travers As to fit, we absolutely guarantee that! I hope to receive jour order. Very Truly Yours, The Exclusive Women's Shop Washington Baltimore .Newark, N. J. Pittsburgh Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Louisville Dayton Covington, Ky. Terre Haute Tff&veirs Slhs - U 3141 SwBsa&ih 'S t Mo W aft ID) farft means used In keeping the house com fortable. Others have come from the haunts of deepest degredation. almost be yond hope and -with little else In tiew but the potter's Held. Some, bright, in tellectual, and even beautiful, have clasped hands with the workers and with tears and prayers looked up with hope for a better life, even in the faith of Him who aM Vlthr An I condemn thee: TO for the flrxf time in the historv of the ! sin no more. city ladies and gentlemen could secure al "No more Christ-like work has been - .- ... ...u..i ..1.11.1 :nis. uuif lacwu xzajcb u uiiisujag PJ2 i , f iif, 7T Vh of , tTom the "vvhlt Hou IntoxicaUng ?be l05wi.1l5j?.?!5h,f u Mwoni a. a beverage. It was at the who so sadly need advice and counsel. Is ' .,, . ,... --".......i. r--i. i full compensation for all ttae and labor . ow tnat p,,,,,,;, dement of tha ' from the drink trafflc and the opium equipped for our work, which Is a regu cxpended in ntung up rooms ana it ., ...... . ., ..... ,,- . ., , nrn,. - v,nm- hv ihe w h.m t .itiufti. their thanks for and approval of her I total prohibition of these curses of civl actlon. illation throughout all the territory over ti.. ii.... -...i.i-i i wmen ineir government tiicmu. u fa A i i The electric letters "W. C T. U." they flash out from the top of the bolld- Ins: befneak s. mesare of helfulnexa to the i peUUon was eleven years in maaing its sinful and the weary as weu as for the (TortteUsott Distinctive Millinery Original conceptions of the Millinery mode and copies of Parisian designs, f Now displaying Winter Mod els .of exceptional merit at ' moderate prices. . v 708 ELEVENTH St. N. W. In nurauance of this sucieeaUon a com- nnnv ..mm h nrU and warn dr. mission was appointed which, after con- cuiated amongst fifty different nations ference, decided on presenting to the ani received 7,500.000 signatures. Executive Mansion a life-size portrait of j xhe polvgot petlUon was first pub Mrs. Hayes. icy presented in Washington. V. C, On Tuesday. March , 1SSI. at 10 o'clock ' February 1 IKS, where It dteorated the a. m., the portrait was conveyed to the great ConvenUon Hall, holdlng'7,000 peo ExecuUve Mansion, presented by Frances pie, with Lady Henry Somerset, of Eng E. Wlllard, national president of the W. ( land, presiding. C T. IT., and received by President Car- On the afternoon of February 1'. 1SS6, field on behalf of the White House, and the general officers of the World's and was hung on the east wall of the East Boom, near that of Martha Washington. In reply, the President said: "The very appropriate gift to the Executive Man sion which you have brought, the por trait of its latest mistress. I accept gladly. It shall take Its place beside the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union, with the president of the White Rlbboners, of the District of Columbia, Mrs. Sarah D. La Fetra, were granted an Interview with President Cleveland at the Executive Mansion. In presenting this petition to the Presl- ment.' The President made a .courteous re sponse. Women Immigrant Inspectors. When the W. C T. TJ. was Informed that unscrupulous men and women were meeting the ships In New York Harbor and under the pretext of finding respec table work for the girls who came over In thenv taking them to bouses of vice (and shame, with Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis, national superintendent of legis lation. I went to consult with President tentlons and help them to obtain places! of safety. . . . -. , - These women Inspectors were at first i v uiuau a ouigic iu Christmas Presents Selected now will be reserved oatil Christmas upon small deposit. E. P. TAYLOR CO., 7W ft SLM.W- Brfah Safer tl Kg. Grtfa FsnifsM. portraits of the other noble women who ,. ml, ivm.ni .m in nr! "inas. I have graced this house. She Is my friend. I mucn as thls petition originated and has .ouung i can say win ue equal 10 my been most largely signed in the United high appreciation of the character of tha states. It is hereby respectfully brought lady whose picture U now added to the j t0 your attention, not on any legal treasures of this place." ground, but because it Is addressid to Among the guests on that occasion were the governments of the world and you Mrs. Senator Blair, Miss C. L. Bansom. ' . tne executive chief of this govern- ine arusi. an uuunaie incna ox Airs. Garfield's; Private Secretary Brown, Mrs. Gen. Sheldon, and members of the Na tional and District W. C T. U. Alley Work Begun by W. C. T. U. In May, ISM, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union felt convinced that something should be done to better the conditions of our alleys and their dwel lers. Willow Tree ajley, now by act of Con gress about to be made into a children's , playground, was then by reason of the many saroons surrounding iu one oi ine worst alleys In the city, and for that rea son was selected as the place most need ing our work. Drunkenness ran riot murders were not infrequent. In that, den of Iniquity tlje W. C. T, U. rented and furnished a house, secured a matron, Mrs. Rosa Brown, a consecrated. Christian woman, who gave her life to save her people from degredation and ruin. Her work was mainly among the chil dren, for whom we 'established and main tained a kindergarten school. When 'Mrs. Brown undertook the work there were a number of white families In the alley, but she never ceaseM her ef. forts until they were located elsewhere. In the .newspapers of May 13,' 1832, lyTil be. found the following accounts. An Alley 'Sunday School. "Ninety boys and girls enrolled and or ganisation completed. The ladies of the W. C. T. U." who opened the mission Un Willow Tree alley last week, were greatly encouraged by the success of the children's meeting, or Sunday school, which- they Organised yesterday after noon at 5 o'clock, the whole number ag gregating ninety. a majority of whom attended no other Sunday school." A. sewing school and religious meetings Were also established In allele's alley, be tween Sixth and Seventh streets and Rhode Island avenue and 8 street by the W.; C. T. U. After these meetings had been conducted, some weeks the police men In that -precinct said, they had never seen such a change, tn so short a time. This was the beginning of the work now being carried on. by the Alley Improve ment Aasoclatlen, with the Rev. Dr. Waldron as president. Polygot Petition for Home Pro tection This petition was formulated by Frances X. WlHard ln.lSC at her cottage ia Evaaatoo. 111., petitioning the govern ments of the world and beseeching them to raise the standard of the law td that f ChrtstUm morals, (o trlp away the WVkwnki'-iNkd -mbcUom tse Btota child for whom we labor, that the city streets shall be a clean pathway for his feet. That the city school shall point out to htm the evil effects of alcohol and to bacco. To the growing boy they bring messages of patriotism and clean living. to the young man and maid the beauty of a pure life, to the mothers lessons of hygiene and homekeeplng. And so on from all the round of human life to the grave those letters W. C T. U. might well mean. We come to you with ciesilng and helpfulness. EMMA 8ANF0BD SHELTON. President District W. C. T V Capitol Hill literary Society Holds Interesting Session. The Capitol Hill Literary Society held Its third meeting for this season Mon day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Kent, SS North Carolina ave nue southeast. The meeting was called to order at S o'clock by the president, Mr. William G. Hunter, who also had charge of the program. Short talks wero made by Mr. J. W. Davis. Howard Rich ardson, Mrs. Mattie Ewlng, Mrs. Marion Guild Walporte, Mr. A. H. Frear, Mr. James G. Kent, and by the president of the society, Mr. William G. Hunter. A reading was given by Mrs. James G. Kent. The musical program was prepared by the committee on music, which consisted of Mrs. A. It Frear and Mrs. E. V. Carr. The following numbers were rendered: Piano solo, Mr. Howard Richardson: vocal solo. Mrs. Clara Kalstrom: piano solo. Mrs. Mary Hicks Roosevelt on this frightful eltnaUon. Weivoca 80, M'r- accompanied found him most interested and Indignant b MrB- r , - , entiUtA "The at bearing of this abominable state of -.. bv Vr E. V Carr- nlano m,7tdVlx2m:m$, Hrrrr,d(Mra: v. ately dictated letter to his prinu sec-, c SeTenU Cresting recitations were retary authorixlng the proper authorities , b MnTL W. Selih, A conundrum E S?..?.&E?2m Xi Irtven by MrTATH.retr. ...l. r,rt h.ln them In ohtln nlaees meeting to 7.30 P. m. Flans ridiculed by the press, but now that their work is understood they are treated with the greatest respect by the papers. It was through the efforts of the Dis trict W. C. T. U. that President Cleve Club Joint Open Meetings. The Woman's Single Tax Club, of the District of Columbia, held its November P Nichols, Mrs. Julia. A. Thompson, Miss Harrlette A. Wessley, Miss Flora Ray mond, Miss Lily Ross. Miss Julia. Wood ward. Mrs. Margaret C Lohr, Mrs. B. T. McCartney, Miss R. Rosa. Mr. and Mrs. W D. Mackenzie. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shldy, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lindas, Mr. and Mrs. James Hugh Keeley, Mrs. C. E. Steinmeyer, Mrs. Jessie L. Lane, Messrs. A. P. Darts. C 8. Davis, H. Levlne, George E. Rose. E. J. Dakfn, Benjamin Munroe, and W. C Wallace. Lincoln Circle, Ladies of 0. A. B., Vote Belief for Belgians. Lincoln Circle, No. 2,- Ladles of the O. A. R., met recently at the home of the senior vice president. Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street. In the absence of the president. Mrs. Vinnle Ream Ilaxie, who Is very HI at her home In this city, Mrs. Street presided over the meeting and the Scrip ture lesson was read by the chaplain, Miss Rebecka Chapman. t Mrs. Street read her report of the euchre party which was given for tha benefit of the war zone sufferers, and the circle treasury. The report showed a net sum of J13, expenditures Incidentals U. for the Red Cross. EK.E0; for tbo circle treasury. 311.50. Miss Emily M. Glennan, the secretary, read a letter from Miss Mabel Board- man, president ot tha Bed Cross, ! acknowledging the receipt of XXJO, from the Board of Trade donated by the Lincoln Circle. No. J. Ladles of the O. A. R-. to the Red Cross by their chair- man, Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street and vic2i2 chairman. Mrs. Helen Nelson DoocT Mlss Board man expressed her apprecia tion for this sum and stated It would help to do a great deal of good. Mnr. Street graciously thanked her, committee for their loyal support. The, committee was as follows: Mrs. Clara, COSTOTOED OS PAGE SIX land forbade the sale .of liquors at Fort I mee tine at 28$ East Capitol street. At Washington and a&o at the national en-itne bUBlneM meeting, presided over by campment on the White Lot during his Mrg Jessle l. rjme, plans were made for atotnlstratlon. ,! propaganda work during the coming year. The W. C. T. U. urged the passage of jr. . ....mm hM ih..nn np.ih the one-mile limit law around the Sow, , g Tax Heform Association , dlers- Home and protested vigorously of uJoLtxict of Columbia. These meet-j against the saloon In the CapltoL , , D hM thecond Monday night It was also thefirst organization tonB"each montn at pubj,,. Library, i ffim,sa,s s. -......- --, -. summer, also to bring to the attention of Proprietors of stores to provide seats for the young women in their employ during leisure hours. In connection with the Christian churches, the Anti-Saloon League and At the closet of the business meeting Mr. Arthur P. Davis gave a short talk, explaining what the single tax Is and what It would do. Mrs. Jennie L. Mun roe told of her trip to Ellis Island and other temperance organizations the W. a J the many improvements made- for the t7u. has used every effort in working comfort and luplnesa of tbJmmigranta fni. ! nanin Df lie Jomi-WDrU 1BV. I'lU"1 -r. ruiK .. n.-i . ".' and when It goes into effect In November next. It will bend all Its efforts to edu cating public sentiment regarding the en f arcement of -the measurer therein con tained. We have twenty-four unions scattered In different section of the city, working which cover almost every phase ot,Chr! iian ana lempenuin nw sua h'iucui bershlp or over 1,00a Wo have a large building at IS Sixth street storthweat sti lor and partly taxer. had been annotated Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island. Mr. B. y. unaas read a splendid paper on me single tax; claiming It to be a question of Justice and morality. Remarks were made by Mrs. Louis F. Post, Mr. James Hugh Ketiey. and otnera. lB-thlrty-four great departments' of work,t Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jennie L. Munroe and Mrs. L. P. Shldy. hostesses for the evening. Among those present were Mrs. Louis P; PoaL Mrs. Jennie Ia Monroe.. Mrs. W. I. Swattsa, ttn. V, A, Blsalew, Mxa-L." Continue to Buy Your Milk From The Old Reliable Swiss Dairy 403 E. Oapitol St. ' My customers need have no uneasiness as to the safely of my milk, as my dairy is equipped with' Pasteurizers and All Modern Methods to keeD my milk in the most sanitary condition. I, am personally watching the source of supply,. so you can leave the rest to me and feel secure. V C. G. 1AIE, Miugtr SWISS DAIRY Cm i TekfWe Lktcek 429. 4 &?.