The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-20
Society Leaders, Philanthro-
piStS, and Their Poor
Sisters Commingle.
MODEL WORKSHOPS
ARE WANTED HERE
Gathering Under Auspices of Civic
Federation and Bindery
Union.

The spectacle of the daughter OF
Americas leading financier together
with a host Of New York and Washing
ton society women-the snartest and
most elect-cOmmingling in sweet ac-
cord with those who toll in the Federal
treadmiI, in an effort to impress upon
taskmasters the urgent need of a
movement for the upliff~ hereabouts.
served to crowd the assembly hall Of
the Public Library last night.
This altrustic aim OF uplifting" the
feminine Government worker and
making her path less thOrny and her
daily horizon more roseate, brought in
communion as select and enlightened a
company of society women, philanthro-
pists. settlement workers, and all
around "upIifters'' as has ever been
seen under Washington roof.
Father Encourages Her.
The fnancier's daughter present was
Miss Anne Morgan, who is encouraged
by her distinguished father, John Pier
pOrt Morgan, in her desire TO spread the
gospel of strengthening the uncertain
bonds OF the worlds sisterhood.
The Washington society women mani
tested deep interest N their sisters
who toll for daily bread, together with
a desire. sincerely voiced, 10 make
lighter the burdens Of workaday exist
ence
The meeting was under the auspices
Of the Women's Civic Federation and
the Women's Bindery Union of Wash
ington. In all, about co. persons were
there TO give impetus and support to
the Capitals initial "uplift' movement
among its women breadwinners. Mrs.
/ William II. Taft, who, at her request
was named chairman OF the recent
movement which resulted in last nights
Injecting. and Mrs Nicholas LongwOl.th,
/ are patrons
Among Those Present.
/ Among the prominent society women
present were: Mrs. Samuel Spencer.
/ Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Richard
! Wainwright. Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, Mrs.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, Mrs. Muir
rary Crane, Mrs. Samuel Darby, Miss
/ Msude WetmOre.
James l. Feeney, head OF rhe Book
/ binders in Washington. sat in the fore
I part Of the audience and enjoyed the
discussion.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood. the only wom-
an who ever ran for president of the
United states, occupied Il front seat.
Two or three times during the e. ening
! Mrs. Lockwood volunteered iEIorna-
| ton, which was gratefully received by
| all present.
| Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation OF Labor. Mrs.
| Samuel Gompers and Miss Gompers and
! other well known persons connected
with the labor movement, were in the
Miss Elizabeth Marbury. who made
4 one OF the principal addresses, declared
/ she had no use for women who don't
% IL
/ girl who is always dreaming of qut-
ting the life OF struggle 10 enter one OF
eaSe-aS the wife Of some Woodworking
man She drew an amusing picture OF
modern life with everything made easy
for the lazy; with none of those duties
I which used 10 be part % the lie of this
. COuntry's married women. Girls Should
not expect TO quit all work W;-.U they
equally with their husband the burdens
Of married life. BE "A partner TO your
husband; not merely spender," she
said. Don't spend go much that when
the rainy day GENES around, there isn't
enough laid by TO purchase an UNI
/ brella."
Ideal Work Places
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, representing
the Civic Federation Of Washington, said
that she would like to see the Govern
ment departments in Washington the
ideal work places In this country. Sew
eral proposed improvements III Gov
eminent departments which she men
toned were evidently much favored
because they were applauded vigorously
Mrs Eva Mcdonald Vslesh, who or
! gaDiZed the WOmen'S Federation of la
Dor had something 10 say about the
way in which former President Roose
welt ruled the departments. Under his
| administration, she said. no right OF
petition by the employees to the head:
/ OF departments. was allowed to survive
| President Taft, she said. was not eX
peCted 10 prove 50 harsh.
/ Miss Nellie Daniels presided at tH,
meeting and made the first speech Mis-,
Kete SmoOt told about the work Of In.
| union here Resolutions of thanks [,
the visiting women were adopted annie
enthusiasm. Other meetings are 10 fol