The Washington times., 1913-10-26
Federation Will Center Its e.
forts on Securing a New
Juvenile Court Building.

Between 5000 and 1000 club women Of
the District of Columbia will unite their
efforts the coming winter to obtain a
new juvenile court building.
Practically all the clubs which have
civic betterment or social service listed
in their aims, whether members Of the
federation or independent, have given
this matter an important place in the
years work
We feel that a new Juvenile Court
building is one of the very urgent needs
Of the District" said Mrs. Ellis Logan,
president of the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs, in outlining the years
plans Of the twenty-seven organizations
which comprise the federation.
Judge j. w. Latimer has very kind
ly consented to address our various
bodies from time TO time so that clear
er idea Of the courts functions mag be
obtained, also that We may know how
te render definite, practical aid. We con-
slider the present housing conditions Of
the court and we shall do everything in
our power to remedy matters. The Dis
trict branch OF the National Congress Of
Mothers and the Sunshine and Commu-
nifty Society are particularly interested
in this work. and their efforts are to be
heartily indorsed by the federationa a s
whole.
our Saturday morning lecture periods
to this subject.
In Other Lines Also.
While we consider this proba bly, the
most important of our local work We
anticipate very busy season along
other lines also.
The general trend of women's clubs
is toward the live topics that affect our
every day lives Even though Wash
ington is unique in its city government
and many of its clubs are OF the eX-
clusively cultural sort. the tendency is
Tow toward doing things rather than
talking about them.
'Wnmen's Work For Women is to
be our administration slogan for the
year. Our activities will touch upon
child welfare work in general ciViCs,
conservation, drama. political science,
social hygiene" vocational training,
household economies. Industrial and So
cial problems, legislature, literature.
public health. and current topics. o.
course, we expect to discuss these vari-
Gus matters and apply them locally as
far is possible.
For instance the federation is now
making plans To participate in tn" for
here November IS We expect to haze q
speaker present. and assist materially
In the work of ii q congress.
Medical inspection in the schools is
another form Of social service which We
hone to emphasize. We fell that is ar
essential which makes for the good Of
the community. Other titles have tried
il ont with untold benefits. and why not
Washington?
Dress reform Is another matter of
vital Importance TO women. and the fed
Grafton certainly viii go on record
AGAINST freak STYLES.
we will continue our efforts toward
SAVING Belmont pla"". \ committee of
iH club women probably will be dele
gated TO assum" charge of this project.
In Weekly Meetings.
Zach subject recorded f,r special
study in the general federation will be
dcy.lopcd in the weekly sessions AT the
Public Library.
''Thcs" Saturday morning periods,
la sting from II to T. o'clock. are for
members of the Federation and anyone
else who may be Interested in the TOPICS
discussed, At each session we aim TO
have our lecturer an authority in what
ever line he or she is discussing. As
Il courtesy from the Federation each
rise. tied with purple and yellow ribbon,
the Federation col0rs.
..These lectures are already under way.
and W lille they are distinct innova-
ton. promise 10 De very successful. The
regular Federation meetings. however,
arc held the last Saturday in each
month at the Raleigh.
New Dances Denounced.
That the Federation of clubs is intent
on safeguarding the youth Of the Capi-
tai outside Of the Juvenile Court as
well as through that agency was made
manifest at the FIRST fall meeting last
night. when it put It's official ban on
tho tango. the N-ray skirt and other
such freaks of dancing and dressing.
The new dances were champioued hv
two promiuent "lubwom"n duriuc thC
discussion. but when the resolution was
put to q vote there wac no dissenting