Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-25
WOMEN PLANNING
NEXT CONVENTION
Officers of General Federation
of Clubs Still in Ses-
sion Here.
GREATER ACTIVITY RAISE
ENDOWMENT is URGED
But $4,000 of Proposed 100000
Fund Has Been Obtained,
It Is Shown.

1t Is Shown.
Plans for the next biennial convention
at Chicago in June. 1914. were discussed
at the executive meeting of the seven
general officers and the eight directors
of the General Federation of Women
Clubs this morning. The meeting was
held in the oak room of the Raleigh and
continued from $50 am to l pm To-
night there will be another session from
Z o'clock until IL. and tomorrow all day
and up until late at night sessions will
be held
Others who attended the council meet
inSs were free to do as they pleased to-
day. the general council meetings having
adjourned last night. Many of them were
the guests of the District of Columbia
Federation of Womens Clubs in sight
seeing trips about the city and through
the public buildings. Special galleries
We're reserved Tor them at the Capitol
where they went to view the sessions of
Congress-
Mrs John B. Sheath. this morning, pre-
scented a tentative report of the program
committee for the next biennial. The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed, and there
were many suggestions offered and nu-
merous additions and changes made The
budget also was taken up, but no acIiop
was taken.
Those Attending Sessions.
Those present at the sessions this morn
ing Were Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker,
Austin. Tex. president: Mrs. l.. L. Blank
enburg. Pennsylvania. first vice president;
Mrs Samuel b. Sheath. Tiffin. Ohio. sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Harry l. keefe,
Walthill. Neb.. recording secretary; Mrs.
Eugene Reilly, Charlotte. N. G., CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. William +. Will
iiams, Lapeer. Mich, treasurer: Mrs. {.
ii. McMahon, SAT- Lake city, Titan, audi
tor. and the following directors:
Mrs. William +. Andrews, District of
Columbia Miss George "A. Bacon, wor-
cester, Mass; Mrs. A. l.. Christie, Butte,
Mont. Mrs Grace Julian Clarke, In
erett, Highland Park. ILL.,. Mrs. William
F. Harper. Seattle. Wash; Mrs. J.
Creighton Mathewes, New Orleans, La,
ana mrs. Frank White, Valley City. n. u.
This afternoon tine ladies of the Con-
sreSs1onal Club gave a reception in honor
of Mrs. Percy Y. Pennypacker.
tomorrow the delegates. with the ex-
ception of the officers and board of di-
rectors. will 30 to Annapolis on a visit
to the Naval Academy, and at o'clock
they will be received by Gov. Colds
borough.
Final Session of Body.
The ideal clubwoman was described.
eulogies of three who have died since the
ports on the endowment fund were heard
at the final session last night in the ball
room of the Raleigh Hotel of the mid
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ton of Women's Clubs. Mrs. H. c. White,
Mrs. Sarah 5. Plat Decker and Mrs.
Edward Buchwalter were eulogized
A strong plea that the women of the
federation should be spurred on to re-
newed efforts IL the raising of the pro-
posed $1oO,OUO endowment fund, of which
only $52,UtD has been raised, was made
by Mrs w. h. James, chairman of the
endowments. Mrs. James delivered a mild
rebuke TO the women for not raising the
full amount of the fund She spoke OF
the good work which could be done by
the committee and departments which
are hampered by the lack of funds She
referred to the architecture which is dis
cordant in all the cities and towns ..ex-
cept a few like Washington" and de-
clared it was wonder that the whole
country didn't have nervous prostra-
ton
Urges Women to Work.
Mrs. James urged the women to work
hard, and make other women feel that
they want to give to the endowment
fund. not that they must give.
Mrs. Philip y. Moore read the report
of the trustees of the endowment fund.
and explained the investments of the
money so far received.
Dependability as a necessary charac-
teristic of the ideal clubwoman was
explained by Mrs. Samuel b. Sheath, Sec
ond vice president. The dependable wom-
an. she said. is efficient and correct but
not critical Mrs. l. L. Blankenburg Of
Philadelphia spoke on steadfastness.
Thoroughness as necessary attribute
of the ideal clubwoman was explained
by Miss George Bacon of Georgia
Mrs. William p. Harker of Washington
said the ideal clubwoman must have
charity for the failure of others Mrs.
Grace Julian Clark of Indiana spoke on
courage. The courageous clubwoman
Fever grows cynical or indifferent, she
said.
Other Speakers of Session.
The perfect physical figure and the per-
fectIy adjusted body was the talk of
Mrs William +. Andrews of the District
of Columbia. Mrs. Frank White OF North
Dakota talked on justice. Mrs. Creighton
Mathewes of Louisiana spoke on hopeful
ness. Patience was the subject of Mrs.
l. L. Christie of Montana.
Mrs Harry l. Keefe of Nebraska, the
recording secretary. spoke on honor and
honesty as attributes of the ideal club
woman The ideal cubwoman, she said,
must start by being honest, and if she
gets on with her work then she will get
| honor. IF she enters upon task for
| personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, then she is not
| honest" said Mrs. keefe.
| spoke on faith. Faith is the substance
| Of things hoped for and evidence OF
things not DONE she said. I'VE must
! have faith in ourselves and in our work
| and more faith in others. Mrs. Francis b
| Everett of Chicago said sympathy was
! necessity. Without sympathy. she said
! these other qualities would never have
| led us into the fields which W. are com
! handing "Cheeriness" was the subject
| Of Mrs Eugene Reilly of Charlotte. y. c.
| corresponding secretary. If the club
woman wants to love and De loved
| cheeriness furnishes the best opportu
1 nitv." she said. Mrs. W lillian Il. William.
/ nf Michigan spoke of the ideal club presi
dent and the ideal board OF governors
President Pennybacker spoke on the com
/ posite clubwoman.
! vote of thanks was given to Mrs
! William f. Andrews, chairman of the 10
teal arrangements committee. for he,
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