Evening star., 1915-05-16

Bryan said she was specially glad 70
come to Virginia, despite the fact that
! she cherished a wholesome fear OF the
Fairfax county game warden. MRS;
Bryan gave an Interesting account OF
her trip through Peru with Mr.. Bryan
some years ago. telling of the Inca
civilization period and of amusing per-
sonal experiences Mrs. Bryan also
brought a message OF greeting from
Mrs Pennybacker of the general fed
GRAFTON.
Mrs r. c. L. Moncure OF Falls
Church sang two songs. ..
Tho evening session was devoted 20
the reading of reports of the clubs In
the federation.
home economies was held. Mrs. w. W
Robertson presiding. The report OF the
state chairman was read by Mrs. Wis
er, Clifton Forge. after which papers
and addresses on home economics were
read by Mrs. E. c. Means. Clifton
Forge: Mrs Mary Evans billiard OF
Lynchburg and Miss Ella S. Agnew OF
the Virginia department of agricui-
ture.
Department of Agriculture took the
place on the program allotted to MISS
Caroline Hunt and gave an interesting
textile demonstration.
The meeting adjourned for iuncneon
at the home of Mrs. John S. Barbour.
The table decorations were OF PINK
roses. the color scheme being carried
out in the meat, salad, ices, cakes ana
bonbons.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers took place in
the afternoon, with the following re-
suit: President, Miss Helen Cummins.
Cameron Club of Alexandria; first vice
president, Mrs. John L. Hagan of Dan
Vile; second vice president, Miss Ser
pell of Norfolk: third vice president.
Mrs. Walter Ruan of Bedford, re-elect-
ed; recording secretary. Mrs. Davis OF
Lexington: corresponding secretary,
Mrs. John Leadbeater. Alexandra;
treasurer, Mrs. Mark Reed, Radford
auditor. Mrs. Frank T. Israel. Fairfax;
general federation secretary. Mrs. M.
NJ. Caldwell. Roanoke; general fedora :
ton magazine correspondent, Mrs. X.
v. Spindle, Christiansburg, and par
Humanitarian, Mrs. E. w. Howard OF the
Cameron Club, Alexandria.
After the election Col: Robert f. Lee
of Ravensworth was introduced and
gave a talk on the work accomplished
by women in the home and the world
at large.
Mrs Robert W. woolley served after
noon tea on the lawn Of her home to
all the visitors and to many of the
townsfolk. Mrs. Woolley was assisted In
entertaining by number of the FAR
fax women and by her three little
daughters and several of their little
friends.
At the Friday evening session MISS
Margery Snyder of Washington con-
tributed several violin solos. The spe-
cial session on conservation was pre-
sided over by Mrs. ]. S. Conkline: A
report was read by Mrs. ]. S. Conkline
and Mrs. William Ingles read report
on forestry and waterways.
Miss Katharine Stuart of Alexandra
gave an interesting report on birds.
DR.. Henry Oldys of Washington gave a
talk on the conservation of bird life,
illustrating his talk by rendering vari-
Gus bird notes and describing their
ha bits.
R. c. Jones. state forester, gave Ian
tern slide exhibition, showing the great
damage done to the forests of the
country by forest fires.
Mr. Merriam of Washington talked on
conservation of child life.
A resolution of thanks was offered the
Fairfax people by the federation for
their hospitality, when the meeting ad-
journed.
As President Wilson found it impos-
sible to receive the women of the fed
Grafton, r. Walton Moore invited them
to go to Mount Vernon as his guests
Saturday morning. The party left in
special car, thus bringing to close
the meeting.