The Washington times., 1895-05-19
FIN DE SIECLE FEMIEINITY
Federation of komen's Clubs Adopts
Constitution and Elects Directors.
Excelsior Literary Club Discussed the
ChiIdren-ShOrt Story Club.

Federation of Women's Clubs OF the
District OF Columbia held it's adjourned
meeting at the Riggs House, Dr. Ella NJ. s.
Marble, president, in the chair.
The constitution, as revised and amended,
was adopted. The main changes being
the provision for two secretaries in
stead or one and for an auditing committee
OF three in place of one auditor.
Directors or representatives from each
federated club were duly elected as follows:
From the Wonan's National Press As
Rociation. Mrs Z. s. Cromwell, nomi-
mated by Mrs H B. sperry; Pro Re Nata,
Mrs Lucia E. Blount, nominated by DR..
Marble: Woman's Suffrage Association,
Mrs. II. E. Monroe; nominated by Mrs. ii.
B. sperry; Legion OF Loyal Women, Mrs.
Emily F. Hort, nominated 10y Mrs. Gran
dell; Excelsior Literary, Mrs. sterns;
Womau's Relief Corps, Mrs. Mary S. Gist,
nominated by Mrs. A. s Hamilton; W. c.
IT. u, Mrs Anna c. Mcdowell, nominated
by Mrs. Beiler; Loyal Women Of American
Liberty, Mrs. Maud B. johnson, nominated
bv Mrs M F. Smith; Washington Kinder
rarten Club, Miss Susan ollock, nominated
by Mrs. ii. B. SperTy.
The president was requested to call
meeting OF the executive board in the
near future, in order that measures be
taken to give an entertainment for the
purpose Of raising funds.
The meeting adjourned at late honr,
TO meet on the second Friday in October,
1895.
Among those present were Mrs. Z. s.
Mussey, Mrs. weisuer, Mrs. L. A. Gran
Cell, Mrs. Emily Hort, Mrs. katherine
McMouigal. Mrs. Anna S. Hamilton, Mrs.
eperry, Dr Marble, Miss McPhersou, Mrs,
Emma Briuton, Mrs. Beller, Mrs. Sterns,
Mrs. NJ IT, Smith, Mrs. Auna q. Mcdowell
and Others.
Excelsior Literary Club met on Tues
day afternoon at the residence or Mrs.
Eaxton, No 1908 street northwest.
After the preliminary business MIS-. l.. l..
Bacon the paTliameutaran of the club,
oalled up the bill for the Protection and
restraint of children" Mrs. Bonten opened
the discussion with an effective speech
ably setting forth the necessity for the
massage OF law which would embOdy the
provisions OF the bill. No action was taken
and discussion on the bill viii be continued
at a future meeting.
Amendments TO the constitution were
then discussed and finally adopted.
Mrs EaxtOn, IT., read paper on Mlltor
and Mrs. c. K. Phelps one on Edw ard Everett
Hale. Mrs. Freer sketched the history Of
the club In it's early days.
A committee OF seven was appointed tc
Law out a plan Of work for the ensuing year
The next meeting will be held at the
residence OF Mrs. Norris, at Brightwood
The last evening entertainmentoft OF thes seasoI
will be held with DR.. Mary Morrison anC
Mrs L @. jacobson on June 9Th, at NO
1908 Massachusetts avenue northeast.
Short Story Club met on Wednesda,
evening at the Oxford Hotel. TWO yer!
fine short stories were read; one by Mrs
willis which depicted the influence OF tn
planets upon character, aud showed whl
Luna and the plauets nodded character
moods, conditions and health.
s.J0hn Ringw0od, or, the WIDOW s In
"a the Chicago Fair (" was both inte resting
and instructive and Ar. Robinson vii