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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
8
A Lowell women’s club talk surveys motherhood and fatherhood roles, heredity, and social influences. It argues against blaming mothers alone for sons’ faults, urges shared responsibility, and notes civic groups like Consumers League and Civil Service Reform shaping education, industry, and public life.
The bride of Bishop Potter, formerly Mrs. Elizabeth S. Clark, wore a white crepe de chine wedding gown with a train and a lace fichu draped on the head instead of a bonnet. She wore no jewels besides a diamond brooch.
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House challenged A. B. Stickney at a Minneapolis convention, arguing that coal field conditions were caused by operators who drew labor to depress costs. She cited government reports showing workers sought better hours, not just higher wages, and the exchange drew keen audience enthusiasm.
The Middlesex Women's Club of Lowell convened its first meeting after summer, led by President Elizabeth F Bennett at 4 pm. A motion to grant honorary membership to Mercy S Russell, in tribute to her late daughter Miss M Ella Russell, was approved unanimously. The president praised the club's eight years of pleasure, entertainment and progress.
A plan for a city park commission to manage trees and beautification in Lowell was discussed. Alderman Derby urged a mixed gender commission and cited the Middle sex Women's club role in park care. Miss Whittier thanked Derby for his efforts and the meeting adjourned after a social tea.
By invitation of the Newton Federation of Women's clubs the State Federation will meet in Central Congregational Church Newtonville on Friday October 31 1902 at 1030 am. Subject Women and Children in the Industries. Morning session covers Conditions Throughout the Country led by Horace G Wadlin. Afternoon speaker Miss Sadie American of New York with a to be announced topic. Mrs Denison and Mrs Lyia Williams will attend and speak. Trains from Boston to Newtonville detailed with fares and return times.
A conference on working women's clubs organized by Miss O M B E Rowe of the Massachusetts Federation of Women Workers is set for Wednesday afternoon October 8 in the Mechanics Fair Women's Department. Speakers include Miss L P Richards on the association's work and outlook, Miss Mary E Shore of Fall River on clubs for a factory town, and Miss Frances J Dyer on needs of clubs for working women, followed by a discussion.
Miss Edith Russell will entertain and instruct the ladies of the Missionary society of the First Baptist church on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. H U Tibbetts 383 Westford street. A Trip to Japan will constitute the afternoon study.
Maxine Elliott endorses Johann Hoffs Extract as a diet and health tonic aiding digestion, complexion, and vitality. She claims it strengthens nerves, improves blood, and assists body organs without stimulant effects while physicians and prominent figures endorse it globally.
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