Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29


Wednesday. The president, Mrs. Anne
liza r. Woodall, presided
The resignation Of Mrs M. C. Hardin
corresponding secretary, was accepted.
Mrs. Hardin viii go to Chicago to re-
side.
Miss Paul was elected corresponding
secretary. Miss Bennett was elected
chairman OF literature, also made va
cant by Mrs. Hardin's resignation.
a legislative committee was appointed
consisting Of the following members:
Miss Mamie Pitts, chairman; Miss Mar
garet Laing, Mrs. J. w. Armistead, Mrs.
W. c. Pickett, J. L. Rodier and Claude
Ashley
The resolution making May 81 Child
Labor Day" which j. l.. Rodier had
asked the womens organizations to in
dorse, was voted upon and carried unan-
imously letter TO the association
from Dr. Anna Shaw asking aid for the
open air demonstration for suffrage on
May 2 was read and approved, and It
was decided to inform the Georgia
women's Association that this associa-
ton would cooperate with it in the
plan. simultaneously there will be cell
ebrated with songs and speeches all over
the United States that day for suffrage.
A resolution was also passed to co.
operate with the Georgia Federation Of
Labor in the Legislature and in any
way to assist them for the be4erment
Of wage-e learners and in the work of chill
dren. The resolution to "elean up" for
the Shriners coming was Endorsed, and
the following committee appointed to
assist in the movement: Mrs. Charles
Davis, Mrs. Frank l.. Stanton, w. Mich
OILS, DR.. Evelyn Lessnoff and Mrs. Reh-
Der.
~ RS. CHARLES J. HADEN will
vi speak before the Fraternity
Women Of Atlanta Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the Univer
sity Club. Mrs. Haden has but recently
been elected to the Craftsmanship of the
department of social service of the
Georgia Federation Of Women's Clubs,
and this will be her first address in
that capacity.
Miss Carolyn Cobb, head Of the Geor-
giay branch of the National Drama
League, will also talk on dramatic Art
as Part of Social Service Work.
All women interested in this work are
cordially invited to attend and fraterni-
ty women are especially asked to be
present.
IT HE lecture to be given by Miss
Helen Gray. who recently returned
from Finland and Russia, prom
ises one of the most interesting liter
ary features of this week. Miss Gray
will sneak at the Ansley Hotel for the
benefit Of the Mineral Bluff Industrial
school, which was founded. by her sew
eral years ago in Atlanta.
Miss Gray, who is q woman OF broad
culture and charm of mind, made cir
cuit of Finland and travelled as far north
as the Polar Circle. Her mission was
to study the political Advancement OF
women in foreign countries, and she
will give q talk on the women menu
bers Of the Finnish Parliament There
are twenty-one women in the Diet,
some of them being titled women and
others untitled. One member OF the
Diet. she said, began life as a servant
girl Finland is a democratic country
and the women of royalty and those Of
the common people meet on an equal
footing in politics.
In her lecture Monday evening, Miss
Gray will compare the women of Fin
land in their advancement with the
women Of America. She will. besides.
give an interesting description Of her
III. al nc oh vxTuQ
the first American woman TO tour Fin
land.
Two years ago Miss Gray originated
the idea Of organizing the, southern
Womans Economic and Political
Science Association in this country, The
society was organized in New Orleans,
with Miss Nina King, sister Of Miss
Grace King, as president. Since Its or
ganization the society has prospered
and is well established at this time.
Miss Gray viii visit her home IN LOUIS
lana, where she spends several months
of eevry year resting, and will also
visit New orleans and speak before
the association.
here win be the first Ut Two to pc given
FOR the Mineral Bluff Schiil, which is in
need of funds. The lecture will begin
at o'clock and small fee Will De
charged at the door. The second lee
ture will be given on the following Mon
day evening, at the same place and
hour. The public is cordially asked to
attend.
The Granville Civic League, one Of
the most progressive in the State Fed
Grafton, has announced an entertainment
for the early spring in the form OF a
dramatic performance called Parting
Friends" a one-act comedy, by William
Dean Howells. Mrs, Moreland lellers Is
In charge Of the entertainment which
viii be presented by local talent.
Mr.. ]. G. Logan will speak at meet
ing Of the Atlanta Equal Suffrage As
sociation Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'clock at the Hotel Ansley.
There will be a meeting Of the At
lanta PAN Hellenic Wednesday at $3.50
O'clock at the University club MIS-
Charles j. Haden and Miss Caroline
Cobb will speak, after which an infor-
mai reception win be held. All fraternl-
ty women and members Of the Georgia
Federation Of Women's Clubs are cor
daily invited TO attend.
The Industrial Arts Club of lnnan
Park will meet with Mrs. Gilmore Fea.
gan No 95 Lake avenue. TUESDAY az
o'clock.
The Womans Club OF College. Park
win hold their regular meeting IN the
chapel Of Cox College Wednesday aft
ernGon at o'clock.
Mrs Y. c. Mason has charge OF the