The Washington times., 1915-04-19

Congress of Mothers met in state con-
vention April 10 in the ball room of
the Raleigh. This was an all-day ses-
sion and a large attendance made 1t a
red letter day in the annals of the
congress.
Since this was the first convention
of the sort to be held by the local
branch, the program was devoted en-
tirely to the vital projects with which
the organization Is concerned at pres
ent. After the invocation by, the Rev.
j. f. Prettyman, d. D., chaplain of
the Senate, the morning session in
cluded addresses by Superintendent of
Schools Ernest l.. Thurston, Assist
ant Superintendent Stephen f. Kram-
er, and Prof. Charles S. Richardson, of
Maryland Agricultural College. These
speakers dealt with the relation of
the school to the home, vocational
education as it must be to benefit the
school child and the educational val
ue of public speaking in the public
SCHOOLS. Char.SS stuart Alden con-
trlbuted suggestions to mothers as to
keeping the confidence of their boys.
the afternoon session included the
Illustrated lecture on "Mothercraft" by
Miss Mary l.. Reed, of New York, and
Oscar II. Benson's encouraging ad-
dress and pictures of Home Gar
ems" Madame Ali-Kuli Khan. wife of
the Persian charge daffaires, told of
the mother and child of Persia and
mrs. Elsie Cole Phillips, assistant sec
retary of the Milwaukee Child We'll
tare Commission, spoke on the Con
seryation of the Child"
Vocal and instrumental music was
rendered by Mrs. George Metcalf, Miss
Metcalf, Miss Emma Bender, and Mrs.
Carl Stahler, and readings were given
~ the Rev. John T. Huddle, d. D.,
and Edwin Callow.
In connection with the convention.
there was an exhibition of foods,
wholesome and unwholesome, for chill
dren of various ages. Menus for
meals for children from two to five
years were shown and a series of
toys recommended and condemned.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter presided as
: chairman and Mrs. Leyden White was
vice chairman of the convention; Mrs
5. E. Stoddard was chairman Of the
committee on arrangements and other
cha1rmen of committees were Mrs. Fl
A. Colman, press; Mrs. II. b. Bayles
hospitality; Mrs. S. X. Lamb, exhibits;
Mrs. a. J. DrisColl, child welfare mag
azine; Mrs. L. r. Brodton, informa-
.ion Mrs. a. f. Mcclellan, ushers; Mrs
2. Pentz Wilcox. register; Mrs. j. j.
Wilmeth, diet; Mrs. Reverdy johnson
ClagEett. refreshments; Mrs. G. F.
Foss, programs. Miss Reed arranged
a model nursery at Woodward &
It was left in charge of Mrs. Stoddard
Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. Henry Knoch.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock al
the Raleigh, this organization will
hold its annual election of officers
Reports of committees on the work
OF the past year will be given.
The Excelsior Literary Club was en-.
tertained Tuesday afternoon of las
week by Mrs. Ellis Logan at her home
In Irving street. Mrs. J. Edison Briggs
president Of the club. and Mrs A. r
Tracy. recording secretary, were in at
tendance
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop was present b,
invitation, and told of the work Of the
&. a. r. Mrs. Clayton Emig spoke Of the
local c. A. r. chapters, and Mrs. Wen.
dell, of the John Lindsey Chapter. gave
recitation. Mrs. Edward Hardy
president of the Columbia Heights Ar
Club, extended greetings from her or
ganZaton, and gave brief talk OF
Maude Adams. III "Pctcr Pan" Mrs
p. f. Dye contributed n paper on tn,
life of Lessing, and called attention t,
the first monument erected in memor,
of Genera: Washington. Miss f. A
Chamberlain of Cambridge Mass
read paper describing her travels il
Italy, with special reference to tn
Cathedral and Campanilo of Florence
An Easter greeting from Mrs. Fanni
NJ. Page. former president of the club
who is in California, was read by Mrs
Hawkes., and short sketches We're givel
by Mrs. Ragan, Mrs. McCreery, Mrs
Emma Gravatt, and Mrs. Hcnr,
Churchill Cook.
Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Hawkes. and Mrs
Daish We're elected delegates to the an
nual meeting of the District Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs, with Mrs
Bowen. Mrs. Warner. Mrs. Barr!nger
Mrs. Baker. and Mrs. Burst as alter
mates.
During the social hour Mrs. ]. W
Bula gave several piano solos. Mrs
Logan was assisted by Mrs. Tracy a
the tea table. in addition to Mrs. War
ner, Mrs. Webb. and Mrs. Bowen. TIL
next meeting of the club will be he'll
AT the home of Mrs. Frear. with Mrs
Ewing entertaining.
The Columbia Heights Art Club Inc
with Mrs. J. Edison Briggs at Mapl
square. Capitol Hill last Thursday. Mrs
Edward Hardy. the president, intro
duced Mrs. Ellis Logan as chairman 70
the day. After the election of delegate
and alternates for the annual meetin
of the federation in May and the dis
cussion of reception for the benefit O
the clubhouse fund on May l3. at Mrs
Hardy's home the president read a pa
per on The Story Of Our Money.
written by Mrs. Turpin. Mrs. McKe
contributed an article on pixies EX
plorations." General discussion follow
ed the reading of the papers.
A number of members and guests wer
In attendance. including Mrs. Cal
Smith, Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Babe
Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Howard. Mr.
Thatcher, Mrs. Tracy, and Mrs. Aisle
of Alaska. After adjournment, refresf
ments were served durSrg the socis
hour that followed.
The John Lindsay Chapter, d. A. r
held its April meeting on Thursda
evening at the home of Mrs. Myron .
Ferrcn. A New York avenue. Mrs Ell
Logan presided. The administration
Mrs. William Cummings Story, pres
dent general of the National SoCiet,
d. A. r.. was unanimously indorse,
The chapter voted to purchase seVer
feet of land adjoining Continent
Memorial Hall and to contribute towar
keeping open the special session f.
foreign night classes in tho publ
schools and the Ellen Wilson Mcmoria
The descendants of John Lindsay COZ
tributed $25 to nirChase a Bible rest f
st. Johns Broad Crock Church, Or
new member was admitted.
At the meeting Of the Pea bod, Mott
Crs Club last Tuesday afternoon, Mr.
Giles Scott Rafter, president Of Il
District Congress of Mothers made