Evening star., 1917-04-14
WOMEN MOB|LZ|NC
TOCUT EXPENSES
Thousands Joining Movement
Started by Social Leaders
of Washington.
FAVOR A "MEATLESS DAY"

KY thousands the women of the coun
'-y are volunteering and taking the
iiedge in the great mobilization for do
mestic economy. started by leaders in the
social life Of the National Capital
Washington hostesses are enthusiastic
cally adopting the thrce-course meal
and the one meatless day week program
proposed by a committee of prominent So
ciety women.
Mrs William Cumming Story. president
general of the National Society. d. A. r.,
has given her Endorsement to the econ
omy scheme proposed as 'the better half
of preparedness" and is going to urge it
upon the sc. 900 members of the d. A. r,
when they assemble in annual congress
Monday.
The General Federation OF Women's
Clubs. in convention IN New Orleans. has
indorsed the movement for economy and
has taken steps TO Tledce its $500. 900
members TO the principles outlined and
practiced by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
her associates in this campaign.
Simplicity in Dress Also.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles. president
of the federation. in announcing this in
dorsement. pledged to observe extreme
simplicity in dress, in home and social
life
Mrs. Court F. Wood. president o. the
District Federation of Women's Clubs
is arranging for an economy meeting"
soon to be called. at which all of the
urged to renew their economy pledge.
Speakers of national reputation. who
are authorities on the various phases
Of economy and thrift. will give a SYM
nOSl.lm addresses nf o
campaign for home conservation.
The women of the District Fedora
/. tion stand for economy along all lines"
said Mrs. Wood today. II believe that
I, the food supply is to watch carefully
that there shall be no waste. AS Ameri-
= cans we have been guilty of great
waste in cooking just a little more than
can be eaten for the sake o< poIiteness
{. We need not scrimp. but we should be
on our watch against waste"
The first organization recorded in
support of the economy policy proposed
in a statement by Mrs. Robert Lansing
wife of the Secretary of State. speak
. ing for Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Marshall and
the women of the cabinet, was the Ma
tional Housewives League Mrs Julian
Heath of New York wired to Mrs. Will
. son the leagues pledge of support, and
expressed the opinion that the con-
servation proposed will have a wide
. spread effect and urged reform
tertainment.
To Follow Cabinet Women's Lead.
That the women of the congressional
circle will enthusiastically follow the
lead of the women of the cabinet is
shown by a statement made by Mrs. H
NJ. Towner of Iowa. president of the
Congressional Club. She said that the
banquet which the club holds during
each session of Congress will be omit
ted, and that many entertainments
planned by individual members of the
club would be cancelled.
The program of economy advocated
by Mrs. Wilson ALREADY has been put
into effect at the White House. Orders
were issued there yesterday tn keep all
expenses at a minimum.
Many women students at George
Washington University have pledged
themselves to economy in order to as
sist in helping to conserve the re-
sources of the country. A large num-
her have enrolled in Red Cross classes.
Men students have for the most part
enrolled in one phase or another of
military work.