Papers of the Jewish Women's Congress; Held at Chicago, September 4, 5, 6, and 7, 1893 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1894. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... woman'S place in charitable work--what it is and what it should be. Carrie Shevelson Benjamin, Denver, Col. In a far-off country, where the snow rests eternal on the mountain tops, there towers a grand mountain peak covered with shining snow as with a bridal robe. Its crest is raised in high majesty against the blue sky, a vast, white, towering mass of resplendent crystal, whose dazzling beauty fills the trembling air. Royal dignity shines from the gracious forehead; delicate grace permeates every outline of rock and snow--a sweet and glorious presence. The simple people of the mountains hundreds of years ago paid their tribute to womanhood by naming this peak "Die Jungfrau." The appellation implies that beauty and grace are woman's heritage from all generations; homage and adoration, her rightful dower. She is the wind of the evening and the spice of the forests transformed into a presence, the glory of sunshine become material, the white foam of the ocean moulded into exquisite form, and the gleaming snow turned into lovely flesh. The radiance of the enduring stars is her soul, the charity of God is her heart. And this that scattereth abroad help like light among the children of men is--woman. With such a heritage as her special dower, with such a mission as her special duty, with such a banner as her special sceptre, why need woman seek other rights and other spheres? At the recent Women's Congress held here, one of the apostles of the new creed of women--the right to be men--in speaking of woman's sphere, said, "Why, she hasn't even a hemi-sphere." We think she has not only a hemisphere, but the whole world, with which to play sh...