Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-11
TO FORM ASSOCIATION
LADIES OF CONGRESSIONAL
CIRCLE HOLD MEETING.

meeting of the ladies' of the congress
sional circle. including the wives daugh-
ters.. sisters and mothers of senators anG
representatives I'm Congress, was called
to order at the New Willard at J o'clock
this afternoon. The object is the crystal
lization of an idea that it is said may
mean much not only to the ladies them
selves, but to their husbands, fathers.
sons and brothers who assemble under
the great white dome on the hill. To
the average woman visiting Washington
for the first time, or who. through cir
cumstances such as surround many OF
them. are obliged to make it their home
for a large portion of each year, 1t is
stated the complex conditions and many
sides of social life at the capital present
terrifying possibilities.
True as members of congressional FAM
lilies the door to this complex whirlpool
is open to them by means Of the lorna
call, it is added but coming fresh from
the pleasant associations of their social
life at home. this means any advantages
derived from it are open to criticism.
"Our husbands, by reason Of their cleo
ton to the national legislature, bring with
them the stamp of their election at home. :
one Of those interested explained. ''They
are in that respect all upon the same
plane, and, from the standpoint OF Off
cial life and it's social features, so are
their families.
at is our hope to organize an associa-
ton. or call it club il you will. in which
we shall all stand upon an equal footing
as members. where we can meet from
time t6 time to enjoy closer social inter-
course and become better acquainted than
by the stiff. cold. formal method Of max
ing official calls. Then. again. it is pos
sible, through this organization. to meet
with distinguished and prominent persons
from WASHINGTON
during the congressional session. and
thus If YOU will. improve our minds or
enjoy the pleasure possible to be derived
from such events.
No Hobbies to Foist.
I've have no hobbies to foist upon the
world. no cults to exploit. no great plans
for the amelioration of mankind. and,
above all, no political aspirations to ag-
grandize. We are simply women who
realize our relative positions in the So
cial atmosphere of Washington, and wish
to improve acquaintance and be mutually
helpful to each other in our intercourse.
Some of us. who have given the subject
thought, feel that there are great possi-
bilities in store for such an organization
as we propose. and our meeting today is
for the purpose of mutual exchange of
views upon the subject, leading to the
formation of a committee to prepare
plans for concrete organization. There
Is to be nothing of an exclusive character
about it, except In the composition of its
members. and that only from the very
nature of things. The wives and daugh-
ters sisters and mothers Of senator's and
members Of Congress are cordially in
vited and urged to unite with us, and we
are hopeful of splendid results for all
who do so.
1T is our purpose to hold a second
meeting a week from today at the home
Of Mrs. ]. Sloat Fassett at IL o'clock in
the morning. to adopt the constitution
which shall govern us and to elect our
officers. Our ideas. except the main one
of organizing. are as yet necessarily many
and perhaps interesting When we are an
organized body they will take shape in a
manner that we hope will be productive
of great pleasure and great benefit to us
ALL
Among those actively interested in the
movement are Mrs. Crane, Mrs Dolliver,
MRS. Buckley, Mrs. Perkins of New York,
Mrs. Fassett, Mrs. julius Kahn OF Cali
fornia, Mrs. Payne OF New York. Mrs.
Mccall Mrs. Sherman of New York. Mrs.
Mondell of Wyoming, Mrs. Howard OF
Georgia. Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. John
Sharp Williams and many others. The
movement is said to be meeting with gen.
eral favor.