Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-28
Saturday

~ TAY-AT-HoMES among Nebraska club
women are watching the newspaper eacn
day for reports OF the biennial convention OF
the General Federation Of Women's Clubs
~ now in session in New York and wishing
they were there, too, despite the list OF dire
warning "donts" sent out by the New YORK local
board
The address and recommendations Of Mrs Percy
v. Pennybacker the federation president impresses
clubwomen all over the country for its timely and
wise consideration OF important issues Of the day.
worldwide movement by women to harmonize
the nations the first step IN internationasm TO be
taken by our women by calling together great con-
eress OF women of the Americas a continuance Of
effort along the lines Of improvement Of rural life
and the Americanization Of the immigrant study
Of Latn-American peoples with the view OF helping
in the development Of Pan-American relations; and
a survey and plan OF action in the motion picture
problem are among the recommendations OF Mrs.
Pennybacker
Mrs Pennybacker also voiced warning of GER
tain dangers which she declared confronted the fed
Grafton One is the constant temptation for the fed
Grafton to be exploited for commercial purposes and
the second she described lack OF continuity Of
effort"
Politics, too, are ever of interest we'll as the
social side OF the biennial. The Nebraska deega-
tion refused to commit itself before the departure
TO which candidate it would support, but Mrs Josiah
Evans Cowles OF California seems TO be the most
likely candidate to receive the support of this dis
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acquainted with a number of Nebraska women, hay
ing been entertained here in Omaha at the home
OF Mrs Frederick II. Cole Mrs. Samuel Sheath OF
Ohio is another strong candidate Nor the position,
while it is rumored that two Chicago women are also
seeking the office
Mrs John Hayes Hammonds luncheon of last
week in honor of the board OF directors will per-
haps go down in history as a gathering OF the most
celebrated women of the day, il women reflect the
glory of their spouses we believe they sup
posed to, especially If their husbands are presi-
dental candidates.
Smith college slumnae in Omaha were much i'm
pressed last week during the short visit OF the west.
trustee OF the college, Miss Margaret Wells of
Minneapolis, who addressed the girls OF Central
High school and also gave talk az the luncheon in
her honor at the University club
Smith college boasts perhaps the largest delega.
tion OF Omaha girls al present OF ANY eastern school
and goody number OF them 60 east Tor the Ivy day
exercises each year. Mrs. Harold &. Evarts is now
president OF the local Smith clubs niss Mary Rath.
Won OF Brownc Hall is secretary and Miss Alice
Woodwork, treasurer
Mrs Harvey t. Newhfauch was elected presi.
dent oi the Association ID Collegiate Alumuae. sue
eeeding Miss Bcss Dumont az the annual meeting
held Saturday afternoon al the Commercial club,
Mrs Robey Maxwell rs the new vice president,
Mrs Anna Raymond secretary and Miss Ruth
Mcdonald treasurer. Miss Euphemta Johnson oi
BrnwHell Hsl was elected counselor, ant Miss
Mary Irene Wallace Miss Ruth Thompson and
htss bumant directors
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