Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS

That the recently organized Federal
Women's Equality Association means to
"go' for Congress in militant fashion is
evidenced by the following circular it Is
about to send out:
IT hereby authorize the F. w. E. A. to
affiX my signature to any memorial or petit
ton which may be presented to Congress in
behalf of woman suffrage legislation"
1t was also voted at the last meeting that
the association will take charge Of memo
rails or petitions to Congress in behalf of
woman suffrage, cas- desired by any person
or organizatio and see that such are
properly presented.
A committee was appointed to investigate
the reason why there is no suitable place
at the Capitol for women to receive mem
bers of Congress. They were formerly al
lowed to use Statuary Hall for that pur-
pose, but now that this is prohibited there
is no place for woman to interview a
member save the corridors, which are
thronged more or less with men. This con-
dition was chara cterized as shameful and
especially yasperating to. parties visiting
Washington, who naturally desire a fitting
place in which to meet their congressman.
The F. w. E. A. will see If a suitable room
can be obtained.
Until otherwise ordered the meetings of
the association will be held every alternate
Monday evening at s o'clock at 242O 14th
street At the last meeting the president,
Rev. Olympia Brown, presiding, Mr.. w. G.
Lee, vice president pro tenn, was elected
vice president.
The Stanton Political Study Club, Vino
daughsis, met Thursday. The Current Lit
erature Club had a successful evening
Tuesday. The Shakespeare class began
the study of Richard II on January H.
Next Tuesday evening at o'clock Vino
do, rhcfc rx-in cyix ~ prfxy
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait has establish
ed her headquarters in Concord. N. H.,
with view to aiding the present amend
ment campaign.
Rev. Olympia Brown who has been
has returned to Wisconsin to aid the legis-
lative work of the Wisconsin State Asso-
citation. Of which she is president.
The Dramatic Study Club decided at its
regular session last night to meet weekly
instead of semi-monthly, as heretofore LAS
You Like IT, was selected the next play,
with rehearsal the latter part of Feb
the middle Of March. Miss Katharine Wal
lace was cast for Rosalind and Jack E.
Walker for Orlando.
The w. W. W. Society came together go
cially Thursday evening at the home of it's
treasurer. Miss Eleonor F. Watkins Of East
Sdpltoi street, Iue early part OF the even
ing was taken up with a talk by the mem
bers concerning their winters work in con-
necton with the society, and a vote was
taken as to the desirability of opening the
membership roll to men. The 'nayS' had
the advantage, and the meetings will con-
tinue on the present basis. The members
are composed entirely of "spinsters," and
their their reasons for not marrying are to be
found In the title Of their socety-'.Why
We Won't" This organization being exec
utiye In all Its meetings nobody knows the
why Of these reasons except the mem
"closed-door'' sessions.
The Columbian Women are meeting this
Adde. 2017 1 street. Mrs Jessie Porter
Wood of the print department of the Com
gressional Library will give a paper on
Women in Art and there will be musical
numbers by the young son Of Prof Monroe.
The Columbian Women form a clever and
attractive group. and their meetings. from
both scholarly and social standpoint are
really delightful affairs.
The Mental Culture Club, organized ,ast
winter and discontinued after the death of
the founder of the club, Miss, Ella Foster.
has resumed its meetings. which will be
held on Saturdays throughout the winter
and spring. Miss Kate Foster is it's present
president, but there will be an election of
officers on the first Saturday in February
for the coming year.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met JAN
uary % at the residence of it's president
Mrs. Charles w. Schneider. She was as
sisted by her sister, Mrs. Shelmire, and
niece, Miss Florence Petersen. Victor Hugo
and the romanticist group were ably
sketched by Mrs. McCreary. The roll call
was enthusiastically answered by reading
his poems, TRANSACTIONS from novel or poem
and fables told to his grandchildren Miss
Estelle Reel gave the club graphic review
Of the Indian schools. showing map and
pictures in report, Her desire is to encOur-
age the old Indians to preserve their an
cient arts by placing an old squaw who
knows how as instructor to the Indian
girls. Perhaps in this way their arts of
making baskets and blankets may not be
lost. There were many guests present.
among whom were the president and the
secretary of the Excelsior Club, Mrs. DAM
try, a novelist, and Mrs. M. d. Lincoln.
The meeting for January 90 will be held at
the home Of Miss Florence A. Roadway, 1923
Columbia road. Columbia Heights
The Woman's Christian Association cele-
brated its thirty-second anniversary at the