The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10

Delegates from all parts OF the world
are arriving in Washington for the first
International Congress Of Mothers, which
convenes to-day and continues TO
March IL
Members Of the local congress were
busy yesterday receiving the delegates
al the Shoreham Hotel, where head
quarters for the organization have been
established. Among the early arrivals
was the national president, Mrs. Fred
crick Schoff. of Philadelphia.
The board of managers also met and
mapped out the "details for the several.
meetings. which Will be held each day
of the convention.
The formal opening Of the congress
viii take place this afternoon at the
White House. when the President VIII re-
ceive the delegates and talk to them con-
corning child life.
Speaks of Children.
This evening there will be a session,
at which Elmer Ellsworth Brown, Off
ciaI representative Of the United States,
will speak on Children in the United
States. to be followed by messages from
delegates.
Tomorrow morning will be devoted 20
business sessions. Reports OF the presi-
dent. treasurer, secretary. auditor. and
national committees will De followed by
a luncheon al Rauscher's. In the after
noon there will be addresses on Children
IN Africa. Children in Great Britain. and
Children in Hungary. by Gen. Francois
Joubert-Pienear. Angola. Africa; Mrs
I 1arah nd
Philip ROttenbiller, LII D., Budapest,
Hungary.
The chairman Of the committees APP
pointed 20 conduct the affairs OF the con-
vention are: Publication. Mrs. William
+. Hinebrand: finance. Mrs. W. Il. De
Reimer; information, Mrs Edward NJ
Mix: economies. Mrs. John NJ. Gregory;
hospitality. Mrs. Wilbur Dales; children's
entertainment. Mrs. A. a. Birney
List of the Arrivals.
The delegates who arrived yesterday
and last night are;
Mrs. c. r. Atkinson, New Brunswick.
y. j.; Mrs. J. Scott Anderson. Swarth-
more, Pa; Mrs. F. T Bolton. New Haven,
Conn; Nine. Cortes, Colombia, South
America: Mrs. w Jerome Chambers,
montgomery. Ala. Mrs. a. l.. can, oak,
land. Nebr: Mrs Sarah NJ. Eastwick,
Philadelphia: Mrs. William Fried, Ere
mont. Nebr. Mrs Mary y. Gilmore, SAT-
Lake City. Utah: Mrs. jefferson ID. Gibbs,
Los Angeles; Mrs. Louise h ellison
Wilmette. Ill: Miss Edith Gibbs. Los An
eeIes: Miss Mary S Garrett. Philadel-
phia: Mrs Frank r. Hill, Tacoma,
Wash: Mrs William King, Atlanta; Mrs.
Charles II. keyes, Hartford; Mrs. l. L.
Montgomery Taunton. Mass, Mrs. Har-
riet A. McIillan. Atlanta; Mrs. Alexander
Nancy. Riverton y. J.; Mrs. I. I. Price
WiIliamspOrt Pa: Mrs. Laura Sanford,
Plain4ield n j.. Mrs. =. r. Snyder. Bur
faIo: Mrs. John Glover Storere, Atlantic
CITY. Mrs w. T. Thacher. Florence, y.
J.; Miss Winfield Idsowski. Swarthmore.
pa. Mrs. I.enore Perkey Webster. NJ D.,
Nebraska: Mrs Morton G. Young. Fargo,
y. Dak Mrs. George NJ. Brill. Chicago;
Mrs. George X. Johnson, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary 3. Page. Chicago. Mrs. NJ. n.
Warren. St Charles. Ill, Mrs. Ray r.
Miller Hudson Ohio: Mrs William Ok
lev Thompson. Colombia, South America;
Mrs A. NJ. Cooper, rSajaburee. Siam:
Miss Larisa J. Cooper, BankOk. Slam,
Mrs. r. NJ Ashley, Denver; Jane Brown
Ter. Toledo: Mrs. Josephine c. Cowles,
Persia; Mrs Edward Y. Hincks, Andover.
Mass: Mrs. Isaac Lea Hilles. Des MONIES.
Iowa. Mrs NJ r Welles, Philadelphia
Mrs. Anna Slaperaks Sheldeake, Philadel-
phia: Mrs. Allen Whitworth. London.
England: Mrs Charles Long, Pennsylva-
MIA: Mrs. J. G. Burrows Michigan; Mrs
Nj NJ Cooper. Brighton; Mrs. W. X
Trask. Los Angeles. Mrs. c. H. Langen-
fethe. Idaho: Miss Louise u. Baggs. Bris-
tol. Tenn. Mrs Nicholas Baggs, Abingdon,
Tenn. Dr. Philip Rottenbille, Budapest,
Charles NJ Woodman. Chicago; Mrs 1sa-
bella Lovedale. Chicago; Mrs Frederick
Schoff president. Philadelphia, Mrs.
Henry j. Hersey, Colorado