Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-01
CLUB WOMEN PROMINENT IN 81.
ENNIAL MEETING OF GEN.
ERAL FEDERATION.
IOWA IDEA" FINDS
FAVOR OF DELEGATES
Director From Every State to Be Rule
Hereafter-Iowa Breakfast Proves
Most Enjoyable Ocoasion-Women
Respond to Toasts-Mrs. Cummins
Among Guests.

New York City. June Iowa is
making remarkably good showing at
the thirteenth biennial of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs now in
session at New York Seventh Regi-
ment Armory. What is known as
Iowa Idea" altho these Il authority
disclaim the honor director from
every federated state on the board,
was adopted in the form of an amend
ment Saturday, in spite of opposition.
Iowa has large delegation and
the Iowa breakfast of Sunday morn
ing at o'clock at the Hotel Manhat
tan was quite the most elaborate
social function distinctly "Iowan" that
has been held. 1t brought together
81 Iowa women and Iowa-Eew York
ers. Mrs Francis Whitley, of Webster
City, president, expressed her pride in
Iowas showing in the course of a
toast TO which she responded. Il
feel" said Mrs. Whitley. Il am justly
proud of Iowa women, and that 7 am
like the mother. who, urged to allow
her children 10 rOmp with the other
little folks of the neighborhOod in the
public square on the plea that it was
broadening TO the childish vision,
replied. as she watched the sports,
lookin' over the lot | feel perfectly
we'll satisfied 10 leave EN- as they
are l have found my Iowa women
most loyal and true. Their warm
whole hearted support in the work
has been most gratifying and has
helped me SO much. Iowa is united.
We have been free from the petty
jealousies, the suspicion and distrust
which is not, [ find. always the case
elsew here"
Iowa Breakfast Features.
Davenport had a special table at
the breakfast but the Davenport
women were not all able TO sit there.
Mrs. W. H. Snider state correspond
ing secretary. was hostess at one table
and Mrs J. w. Watzek sat At the
presid ent's table. Mrs. B. 3. Clark, OF
Red Oak. Iowa's former very popular
president. was a happily inspired
toastmistress. The company was
seated by tens at round tables which
filed one side of the banquet room.
American Beauties on the presidents
table and Darwin tulips in shades OF
d
as they formed tall vase centerpieces.
There was a state officer or speaker at
each table. Mrs. Clark explained that
those who were to respond TO toasts
would recognize the description OF
themselves which she would give in
introduction.
Mrs. Homer A. Miller, Of Des
Moines, was introduced as the beau
tiful gray haired lady who has the
gift of dreams and of visions. Mrs.
Clark also added she is celebra ting a
wedding anniversary without her nus
band" Mrs. Miller said she. was told
her toast was The Ayes Have II, ana
she supposed that Iowa amendment
which was adopted by the convention,
was what was meant. she tod OF the
interest and enthusiasm in the leueFa-
ton work which is steadily growing
and the need of state representation
the keeping in touch OF states Win
the general executive board. she salo
nine states-giving their names-had
never. in the twenty-five wears. since
the Federation was Organized, mao
sentative on the board.
Mrs. 4. 3. Cummins, of Des MONIES
and washington. was announced ny
Mrs. Clark as "Iowa's Pride, ana she
was greeted with a burst of laughter
as she confessed she usually lett pun
lie speaking to the senior member OF
the firm. her husband. and reserved
her efforts TO curtain lectures, nome
economies and kindred topics. Mrs.
Cummins was on the point OF taxing
the II o'clock train 10 washington 10
ioin her husband. She said the
praise Of Iowa women is very sweet
n me. I envy women from my nome
who are going back to 1owa's green
fields and fragrant woods"
Still Loves Iowa.
Mrs. James Berryhill, formerly OF
Des Noines. the Iowa federations hrst
president who has come across the
continent from her home in Los
Angeles to attend the convention, re-
snonded 10 the toast The Wanderer."
"As a woman who was born and has
lived in Iowa practically all my life
said Mrs Berryhill, Il have right 10
love and to cherish my old home as