The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-14

THE organization known a. the
National Democratic Women Of
America was organized In the
white and gold parlor of the
nooitt Hotel In 1911, with about fifty
cherter members. Today it's District
membership numbers $40, ana its ma
uonai membership. more than $4,000
turing the five years of It's existence
mas held meetings regularly on the
last Friday Of each month In the Eb-
nitt pariors. and among the prominent
speakers who have given addresses are
Consressmen c. G. Dill Of Washington.
Joseph Taggart OF Kansas. william 70.
Williams OF Illinois. ex-Congressman
James Graham Of Illinois, and Senators
James X. Vardaman Of Mississippi.
James Hamilton Lewis OF Illinois, Da-
vid II. hncheloe Of Kentucky. Key
Pittman Of Nevada, and John b. Dens-
more. Solicitor for the Department Of
shortly after the Inauguration Of
President Wilson, the National Demo-
ors Of Il Ss Ss says NJ sa to
the visiting governors and their steffs. to
which the public was invited. This was
the most brtllianet social function held
IN Washington at that time. and was
taking the PLACE Of the inaugural ball.
which had been omitted.
Members Stand for Suffrage.
The members stand squsrely for suf-
frage. for. in the words OF their off
cial letterhead. THE object of this
organization n the attainment Of the
full democracy that includes women
with men," but they indorse the Demo
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attainment through the State-by-Sta
To carry on the work Of the associa-
alton, q series Of musicales has been
given. at which Mr.. McAdoo and Mr..
A number of old-time suppors given at
Mrs. Armes' hospitable home have also
added very materially to the treasury
The District members are divided into
on the work; the entertainment, must
cal. publicity, and campaign, and in or
der to keep their national and local
bookkeeping distinct, campaign treas
chosen.
Mrs George A. Armes. the founder
ana organiser Of the Washington
branch. was this week appointed one Of
reau Of the National Democratic Com
rnittee OF One Hundred. Mrs. Armes
has been an indefatigable worker for
the cause OF Democracy. and has or
TG ns State. She s rS Sns.
day morning to attend the big banquet
to be held at the Alpine Hotel to all the
Democratic organizations. She Is also
invited to meet the officers Of the
cratic Committee at an at-home to be
given by Mrs. Amos Pinchot next
Tuesday afternoon. at which speeches
win DO made by Mrs. alsndoger
E ESsss Of bs%ten Gcess R z 81 m::
Creel. and Mrs. Amos Pinchot,
Through the chairman Of the com
mfttee on campaign and publicity Mrs.
Helen Nelson DOGGY. 5000 Democratic
the States. Mrs. DOGGY left the city
today for the West in the interest OF
the organization. Her territory will
cover the. STATES OF Indiana. Missouri.
viii VIII cast her Vote for President VIII
son before returning to Washington:
Mrs. DOGGY Is one Of the committee Of
one hundred OF the Woman's Bureau Of
New York.
The officers Of the organization are
Mrs. George A. Armes. president; Mrs.
q. T.. Caminetti. Of California. first
Woe president; Mrs. David H. Kinche-
low Of Kentucky. SECOND vice PRESIDENT Wsni
tucKy, corresponding secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Sally Grant Gates. SEQ
retary-treasurer of the campaign com
mfttce; Mrs. george Metcalf. Of Ala.
mama recording secretary and musical
director; Mrs: John e; Turney. Of Ten
nessee, chairman Of the Southern
League, and Mrs. Vera. Ludwig. chair
man OF the membership committee.
which has brought in forty new MEM
beers, The pages who walt upon the
president OF tho association ut tho
evening meetings. acting as ushers,
maids, and information bureaus Tor tho