The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-25

that public spirited directors would pay
their W expenses.
CLUB loyalty shouldn't have a pocket.
book basis" she said.
May Let IN More Men.
II a plan preached at the council
meeting 10 Endorsed by the delegates
Herschel T. Smith Of Fulton, KY, the
one man delegate at the biennial, may
be reinforced at the next convention by
many thousands Of his brothers, accred-
tied representatives from the mems clubs
Of the country. The plan Is to change
the name OF the organization to Gen
eral Federation Of Clubs" thus sweep
ing away sex distinctions. and opening
the door to the Union League Club, the
Elk and any other masculine organ-
ization that desires to Join.
Peace n preparedness may not come
UP on the fioor Of the convention the
officers say they won't but they WERE
the topics OF at least two speeches at
the luncheon given by Mrs. John Hays
Hammond. in behalf Of the local biennial
board. TO State presidents and other
women. excluding Candidate Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles. For there were speeches.
in spite Of the previous announcement
that there wouldn't be any. Mrs. Will
lam Cummings Story spoke for prepar-
edness and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan
for peace.
The question Of International peace
lies with women Mrs. Bryan said. we
understand the value Of life as no man
can understand II. We are the natural
ones to lead the world away from the
political animosities which lead to such
terrible conflicts. such suffering.
II feel that we should do all w can
to magnify in children's minds the bene-
fits Of peace instead Of the triumphs OF
war. When woman's work Is done. when
children are raised with the right idea,
and the men Of the world are taught as
only women car teach them. interna-
tional arbitration win replace VA. But
IT will take time. just as Il has taken
time TO educate tho world in the idea OF
temperance"
Some Quests Fail 60 Appear.
Not all tho distinguished guests ex.
pected came to tho luncheon. Mrs
Champ Clark was III, Mrs. Carrie Chap.
man Gait too tired to come and Miss
Margaret Wilson prevented at the las,
moment. Neither could Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt ON Among those actually
at the guest table were Mrs. John Pur.
roy Mitchell. Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs
Jindley Garrison. Nine. da CANA, wife
of the Brazilian Ambassador TO thi.
country Mrs. Samuel u. Sheath, Mrs
Arthur Murray Dodge. president Of The
National Association Opposed TO Woman
suffrage. and Or. Anna Howard Shaw
SO long president Of the National Womai
Suffrage Association. DR.. Shaw ant
Mrs. Dodge were placed side by side
and the suffrage leader. who never saw
Mrs. Dodge except once and q for
gotten her features. ctatted away II
sweet unconsciousness hat her chic
adversary was her companion.
Well" said Mrs. Dodge at the en-,
Of an amicable discussion about man,
things. the time will come when ",
shan't all be so divided by political ami
mosities."
Yes" chirp~d DR.. shaw. "thatil b
when We all have the vote"
When she was informed who the lad
at the next place was she smiled.
You don't say that was Mrs. Dodge.
much we had a nice talk. Well. I'll
Out that folks are-just folks"
Mrs. Hammond. giver of the luncheon
d~isavoNed any responsibility for tn
failure to include the California candi
date. Mrs. Cowles. in the list Of Invita-
tons.
Il have troubles enough without that,
she said. II am responsible only 10
the invitations to my personal friend,
requested the local biennial board I
furnish me with a list OF clubwomen I
be invited. and they did so. and ! foI
lowed their lists"