The Washington herald., 1913-04-25
women Adjourn,
sing, Then SOB
Federation Of Clubs Ends Most
Successful Mid-biennial
Council.
MAKE TRIP TO BALTIMORE
Miss Margaret Wilson Addresses Mem.
bers and Urges Use Of Schools
q Social Centers.

Members of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs last night closed what
they termed the most successful mid
biennial council ever held by them, after
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel. The
programme for the closing day was the
most strenuous of the council. 1t in
cluded meetings in Baltimore and Wash
ington, with a luncheon at the Balti-
more Country Club.
When business at the evening meeting
had been concluded, the delegates for
got that they were representatives OF
the most powerful women's organization
in the world. They sang "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds" and though the chorus
was strong, most of the voices were
shaken with suppressed sobs. The dele
gates kept in mind what officers have
told them, that they must be women
and mothers first and clubwomen after
ward"
More than 1000 women visited the coun-
Gil from their homes in States all over the
country. The attendance was far larger
than had been expected. Officers were
enthusiastic over the success of the coun-
ell. They predict that more than 10000
women will attend the next council in
this city, which will be held in 1916.
The Closing Session.
The closing meeting included the report
Of the endowment committee, the report
of trustees of the endowment fund, a
memorial hour in memory of club men,
bers who have died since the last council,
and discussion by fifteen selected Of
ficers of the federation on the Character
istics of the Ideal Clubwoman."
The lives of Mrs. ii. c. White. Of
Georgia: Mrs. Edward Buchwalter, of
Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah s. Plat Decker.
at the time of her death, president Of
the General Federation, were reviewed
and eulogized by Mrs. Percy V. Penny
hacker, president of the federation; Mrs
Howard Huckins. successor of Mrs.
Suchwalter as president of the fedora
ton in Ohio; Mrs. Mary 1. Wood. Of
New Hampshire; Mrs. Philip N. Moore.
of Missouri, and Mrs. Henry L. Keefe,
of Nebraska.
The condition of the endowment funo
was discussed by Mrs. w. X. James,
chairman of the endowment fund COM
mittee. Mrs. James reported that the
twenty -four-hour campaign for additional
funds had brought offers from several
States to increase their contributions.
Mrs. Philip n. Moore read the report
Of the trustees OF the endowment fund.
Votes of thanks were accorded Mrs.
William E. Andrews, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, the women Of
Maryland for the programme arranged
for the entertainment of the federation.
and to the pages and programme COM
mittee.
A resolution OF the committee on
courtesy resolutions thanking Mrs.
Pennybacker for what was termed her
efficiency and the inspiration given by
her to- members Of the federation" The
officers and directors were also thanked
for their work.
Ideal ClubwOman Discussed.
1.-The Characteristics of the Ideal Club
woman" were discussed by Mrs. L. l..
Blankenburg, OF Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Samuel B. Sheath, of Illinois; Miss
Georgia Bacon, Of Massachusetts,; Mrs.
William P. Harker. of Washington; Mrs.
Grace Julian Clarke, of Indiana; Mrs.
William E. Andrews. of Washington, d.
c.; Mrs. Frank White, of North Dakota;
Mrs. J. Creighton Matthew's, of Louisi-
ana; Mrs. A. l.. Christie, of Montana;
Mrs. Harry L. Keefe of Nebraska: Mrs.
c. H. Mcmahon, of Utah; Mrs. Francis
b. Everett, of Illinois: Mrs. Eugene
Reilly, of North Carolina; Mrs. William
B. Williams, OF Michigan, and Mrs.
Penpybacker.
At the morning session in Mccoy Hall,
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,