Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-16

was the reception at the White House
rendered by Mrs. Roosevelt Nearly 500
ladies and few men avalled themselves of
the courtesy extended. Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceiyed the guests in the east room at the
door of the green parlor. the presentations
being made by Major McCawley and each
receiving a cordial greeting. Tea was
served in the state dining room. Miss Isa-
belle Hagner presiding at the tea urn and
Miss Hitchcock the punch bowl
Mrs Roosevelt was attired in one of her
prettiest gowns, corn-colored silk trim
med in lace.
The mothers greatly encouraged by
the strong personal interest evinced in their
work by Mrs. Roosevelt -
Call for Triennal Session.
The president of the National Council of
Women, Mrs. Mary Wood Swift of San
Francisco, has issued call for the fifth
triennial session Of the National Council Of
Women of the United States 1t will con-
vene in Washington, d. c., in April 9-I5,
1905. The 9th will be devoted to special re-
ligious services. The 10th will be an eN-
ecutive session. the 18th, 18th 18th and l4th
will be given to the trienniai proper. The
10Th will be the closing executive session.
The meetings will be held in the Pythian
Hall on 9th street. near New York avenue
The council headquarters will be at the
Shoreham Hotel The president of each
affiliated organization and local council Is
asked 10 Senu the name ana address of her
proxy, II one is to represent her OrganiZd-
ton. to the president and corresponding
secretary of the national council.
Notes
great deal of interest centers around the
kindergarten in the basement. AS a matter
of fact. it is a heap more fun to mingle with
the small ones than with the mothers be-
cause they are original and natural, quaint
and interesting. They sing their little songs,
play their little kindergarten plays, and fit
about like birds from one thing to another.
Miss Emma Hughes fixed up the kindergar-
ten rooms with all the dainty belongings.
and the various kindergartens of the city
are giving their time and attention to the
congress kindergarten for the week.
Mrs. Mary Grinnell Mears; the president
OF the New York assembly of mothers. is
the daughter of the late J. q. GrinneIl,
representative in Congress and founder of
the town of GrinnelI, Iowa. Mr.. Grnnell
was Of Huguenot blood. a descendant of
John and Priscilla Alden, and a wise and
henOred phiianthropist His daughter has
inherited much of the same qualities which
made her father influential and beloved AS
the wife of the Rev. u. o. Mears the pas
tor of great city church, she is greatly
beloved and is active in missionary ph:lan-
thropic work. She has two children. girl
OF fourteen and a boy of eleven years both
OF whom are preparing for college.
A former teacher and a leader in cduca-
uonal organizations Is Mrs. Helen M. IIef-
feran of Chicago. president of the Illinois
state congress of mothers. Mrs Hefferan
is a native of Carlisle, Pa. Her father was
Col. Thomas E. Maley, L. s. A.. retired
Trained In Chicago public schools, she en-
tered the Cook County Normal under the
late Col Francis Parker, and after gradua-
ton remained in the normal school as q
teacher for seven years, until her marriage
to Mr.. VIM. Hefferan. a Chicago lawyer
She has served chairman of the educa-
ton department, Engleweod Woman's Club
and as president of the South Side Lea que
of Parents Clubs.
AS q direct result OF a wound received
over forty years ago in the civil war.
Luther +. Bradshaw died at his home in
Isle OF Wight county. Va, recently. aged
sixty-four years. He Is survived by q
widow, four daughters and three sons