The ninth annual Exposition of Women’s Arts and Industries has opened at the Astor Hotel where for one week the achievements of women employed in gainful occupations will be displayed for the benefit and enlightenment of the metropolitan public.
The National Council of Jewish Women had a small booth wherein, though they could hardly be expected to cover every branch of their numerous undertakings, they had a fine display showing the scope of their educational work amongst the foreign born in practically every city in the United States. Visitors to the Exposition showed an active interest in the work of the Council.
The Jewish Big Sisters, working for the welfare of unfortunate girls and problem cases, also had a booth in conjunction with the Catholic and Protestant Big Sisters.
Nor was social service the only branch in which Jewish women participated. There was Doris Meltzer of the International Book and Art Shop displaying the drawings and etchings she brought from Paris; there was Fannie Moses with hand-made Jewelry she carved and hammered; there were the Madison Players, a group of amateur actors competing in the Amateur Theatrical Tournament; and thus from booth to booth we found them, talking politics, cosmetics, candy-making and real estate.
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