The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Not only viii civic and national affairs
occupy the attention and active interest
Of Washington clubwomen this season,
but international work, plannV1 for the
assistance Of women and children
throughout the world, occupies large
portion IN the prospectus for the coming
winter.
The District Federation Of women's
Clubs through which the most progress
sive clubs Of the District, as members.
carry on a tremendous systematized and
definite club work, will open with an
executive meeting at the Raleigh Hotel
next Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. now in her second
tern Of successful presidency OF the
District Federation, and who will SIT in
the chair at the initial meeting. is one
Of the most loved and honored club
women in the General Federation, besides
being recognized throughout the country
as one Of the foremost women In national
. club affairs and the most progressive
president In the history Of the District
Federation.
The executive body Of the District Fed
Grafton, which will sit at the opening
meeting, is composed of 139 women, past
grand presidents Of the District Fedora
ton, presiding officers OF local clubs,
chairmen Of club committees and women
The first large undertaking Of the Dis
trict Federation will be luncheon at !
o'clock Friday at the Jardin de Danse
for the benefit of the war relief fund OF
the American Red Cross Society.
This affair. which will act as an impe-
tus to other club projects, will also bring
out discussions Of the great issues Of
the day. which will be dealt with by
the various clubs and the federation dur
ing the winter.
Miss BoRrdmRn to Speak.
Miss Mabel Boardman will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the luncheon and will
put forth the work Of the American
Red Cross Society and the large part
that the clubwomen of the country are
playing for its benefit Other speakers
prominent in public affairs will also talk.
Mrs. Emma Shelton, president Of the
District W. C. T. u. who has been iden-
titled with national issues, will open the
luncheon with prayer.
Another large work undertaken by the
District Federation is the success Of the
Christmas ship, which Santa Claus will
steer to Europe for the benefit Of the
refugee women and children. Each club
Of the federation has made up a Christ
mas stocking for the ship and those
wishing to contribute a package are re-
Quested to deliver II at the luncheon,
which is open to everyone who wants
to benefit the general Red Cross work.
Washington clubwomen are also inter
ested IN the beneft OF a Washington
woman, Mrs. Belva A. lockwood. prom
inent lawyer and suffragist, and the only
woman in the history Of the United
States who was honored with the nomi-
nation for the Presidency. An annuity
fund is being raised among her friends
and club sisters for which Andrew Car
negie has promised to contribute in rec
ognition of the large work Mrs. Lock
wood has accomplished in the interests
Of peace.
The first regular Saturday morning meet
ing of the District Federation will be call
ed for Saturday morning. November Z, at
il o'clock in the Public Library, with Mrs.
Ellis Logan presiding. And every Sat-
urday morning through the winter until
May the federation will have instructive
entertainment at which all are welcome,
whether a club member or not Besides
this, the District Federation will hold
regular business meetings the last Sat
urday of every month at the Raleigh
Hotel, alternating afternoons and even
ings for the accommodation OF every
member.
Child Welfare Meetings.
A special work taken up by the District
Federation in conjunction with the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union will be
open child welfare meetings, held every
Saturday morning in Woodward & Lo-
throp's Auditorium. This will enable
school teachers to attend and also chill
dren, who are especially invited to hear
the lectures, with their mothers
Not only will the federated clubs hold
lectures, concerts, and business meetings
but a number OF interesting social af-
fairs are being planned for the coming
club season.
The Woman's Clinic is planning a re-
ception to be given to members OF the
federation on December Il
A reception to the members will be
rendered them by the president, Mrs
Ellis Logan, the second Monday in Janu-
ary.
A basket picnic will be held at the
Junior Republic, in Maryland, some time
next June, and a theater benefit for the