The Washington times., 1917-01-27
PAST AND FUTURE
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Meetings Held and Plans For
muIated n the Club
World.
HONOR MRS. GEORGE BASS
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner Is
Toastmistress at Mon
day Dinner.

Members OF the various women's
Democratic clubs of the city met at a
dinner given by them Monday even
ing at the Lafayette, in honor OF Mrs
George Bass, OF Chicago, chairman of
the National Woman's Bureau.
Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner, a prom
inent member OF the civic division Of
the inaugural committee, and nation
ally prominent suffrage worker, was
toastmistress. Among the speakers
were Assistant, Secretary of Labor
Louis F. Pest, Senator Walsh. Senator
salisbury, Senator Hollis. Assistant
Secretary OF Agriculture Carl Vroo-
man, Congressman Baker. Z. Hilton
jackson, Charles Korbly. Mrs. Walter
NcNab Miller. Mrs. w. l. Thomas, and
Mrs: Ella FIagg Young.
General praise was given President
Wilson's peace message to the SEN
ate. Child labor and the influence ex-
erted by the suffrage States in the
reappointment of Miss Julia Lathrop,
formed the subject OF another address.
Speakers Recognize Work.
The executive ability displayed by
Mrs. Bass in directing her forces, al
though chosen late in the campaign,
and the important bearing which her
work had on the election, were recog-
nized by many of the speakers. SEN
ator Hollis gave a humorous account
of the days when he and Mrs. Bass
were fighting together in the trenches
In Chicago, when sometimes the re-
sources OF the regiment were reduced
to $40, which they took turns in
carrying, with extreme care to avoid
breakage.
E Hilton Jackson referred to his
birthplace in the State where Democ-
racy was born. and declared him
self a firm believer in the doctrine
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned, which powers. the speaker
pointed out, were not so derived in
the District of Columbia.
VIII Maintain Attitude.
Mrs. Walter McNab Miller. first
vice president OF the National Suf:
1rage Association, emphasized the
non-sectarian character of that or
ganization, which attitude she de-
clared would be maintained until the
vote was won.
Letters of regret were read from
Senator James X. Vardaman, of
Mississippi, Senator James D. Phelan
of California, Senator Ollie James of
Kentucky, Vance Mccormick of Penn
Eylvania, and many others.
The members of the women's
Democratic clubs expressed much en-
couragement over the growth of a
desire which is being everywhere
revealed, for the t'kind of democracy
which il spelled with a small "a
and they feel that the foundation is
being laid in Washington for a
League Of progressive democracy"
throughout the country.
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Tables Are Sold.
Tables were sold to the various
patronesses of the woman's division
Pf the inaugural committee at a
bridge party held Monday afternoon
1T the. Oxford Hotel for the purpose
OF furnishing and maintaining the
new headquarters there. The host
esses were Mrs. Alfred H. Marsh,
Mrs. Kate Morris. Mrs. James H.
Boggs, Mrs. Mary c. Ryan, Mrs. Leah
Aoram and Miss Nora Huffman.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent of the National American Wom-
an Suffrage Association, and Mrs.
Arthur P. Dodge, president of the
Association Opposed to Suffrage, have
both received Invitations to take part
In the work OF the woman's division
OF the inaugural committee.
Mrs. Thomas Walsh, wife OF the
Senator from Montana, has been ap-
pointed chairman OF the Washington
section OF the woman's division.
Joint Meeting Il Held.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Yves
ley Martin Stoner. an active member
OF the inaugural committee, a joint
meeting of the Federal Labor Union.
No. 12176, of the Bureau of EnKray-
ing, and Local No. AZ OF the woman's
Bindery Union, of the Government
Printing Office, was held in the white
parlor of the New Ebbitt to arrange
plans for the inaugural parade.
The speakers were Mrs. w. IL
Thomas, Of Chicago. executive secre-
tary OF the National Woman's Peace
Party; Mrs, Walter I. Swanton, of
the Woman's Single Tax Club; Miss
Laura J. Graddick, delegate from the
Bindery Union to the District Fedora
tion, and the hostess, Mrs Wesley
Martin Stoner.
wOman's Benefit Association.
The membership contest held by
Georgetown Review, No. 10, of the
Woman's Beneht Association, result
ing in the addition OF thirty-one new
names TO their list, eliminated in a
banquet held over the Wisconsin ave
nue. bank last Monday evening, fol-
lowing a short business meeting.
Mrs. Beydler, captain of the win |
ming size, occupied the seat OF honor |
at one end OF the table, while Mrs. |
Tom Smith, captain OF the losing |
side, and banquet hostess, presided |
at the opposite end. A great red |
basket with many white hearts, her
aiding the valentine season, was the |
centerpiece, and miniature red bas- |
kets bearing the names of the guests |
on a white heart. were the place |
cards A touch of black completed |
the Maccabee colors OF black, red, |
and white.
Captains Receive Tokens.