Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09

wonderful the strides that women have
made; splendid women. too.
Miss Anthony is Daughter of-the Amer
lean Revolution. ard may remain over to
attend the continental congress next week
President CT the Council.
Mrs. Mary Wood Swift, president of the
National Council Of Women, who served
the council as vice president, was elected
to fill the chair of the presiding officer of
the council in New Orleans upon the resg-
nation of Mrs Tod Hemuth of Chicago.
The choice WAS a happy one. for, beside be-
ing filed with the council idea, her means
and social position open to her WIDE held
of operations. Natural ability would have
MADE Mrs. Swift great, even had it not
been for the developing process Of an I'M
usually fascinating life, large bounda-
ries, extended by reason of means, educa-
ton and travel, to say nothing OF the COM
partnership of her gifted husband, who was
honored by representing this nation at the
court of the mikados kingdom, and who
also rendered distinguished service in the
settlement of international questions.
After the sudden death of Mr.. Swift,
while at his ministerial post, when her at
fairs had been adjusted, Mrs. Swift tried to
ease the ever-present heartache by sur
rounding herself with new interests, and
like a brave woman of unusual courage
she identified herself with the highest in
terests of women. She took kindly to t
council idea, and it was a fortunate day f {
the society when she consented to become
leader.
National Treasurer.
Mrs. Lillian HOLSTER, national treasurer
of the council, stands out one of the unique
women of America, in that she is at the
head of the largest business enterprises of
women only in the world. Treasurer of the
council and commander of the Ladies of
the Maccabees of the World, her strong per-
sonality has made her power in women's
movements that is widespread in extent.
The society of which Mrs HOLSTER is the
head has eighty millions of dollars in out
standing certificates of membership, with
million surplus invested for the order.
Aside from the ability along business lines
required to direct such concern, Mrs Hol-
lister has the advantage of rare platform
ability, frequently addressing audiences of
from ten to twenty thousand people on oc-
casions of annual celebrations.
With the exception of a few weeks in the
field each year most of the work is directed
from Mrs. HOLSTERS home, from the very
bosom of her family. Her offices are To-
Gated on the upper floor of her private resi-
dence in Detroit, Mich, where the casual
caller would see no possible indication of
anything out of the usual in her Weil-regu-
lated home, where she is surrounded by all
CT the expressions Of a fond husband and
devoted son, now grown to manhood. Thus
1t is that woman having faithfully filed
her natural sphere, is able. when home du-
ties allow to launch out, as Mrs. Hollister
mas done, blessing 10 her kind.
Affiliated Societies.
The following societies are affiliated with
the National Council of Women of the
United Sta teS: National Woman's Suffrage
Association. Universal Peace Union, Ma
tional Woman's Relief Society," National
Christian League for the Promotion of So
cial Purity, National Council of Jewish
Women. Young Ladies' Mutual Improve
ment Society, Supreme Hive, Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World: National Woman's
Relief Corps, National Association of Loyal
Women of America. National Association of
Coored Women. American Fedora ton of
Nurses, Great Hive of the Modern Macca-
bees National Association of Business
Women, National Catholic Benevolent AS
ISOLATION, National Florence Crittenton
Mission, Woman's Centenary Association,
Ladies of the G.. A. r., Rathbone Sisters of
the World, National Free Baptist Mission
airy Society, State Council, Rhode Island.
Local counciis-Local Council of Bloom
ington, Ind; Local Council of Toledo Ohio:
Local Council of Rochester. n. Y; Local
Council of Indianapolis, Ind; Local Coun-
Gil of Portland, Me; Local Council of San
Francisco. Cal; Local Council of Detroit,
Mich; Local Council of Union City, Ind.