Evening star., 1917-03-04
The D,..r,ct Federation Of Women.

The Distrtct Federation Of womcn's
clubs Will hold an important meeting
Friday at 2:S0 pm. in the assembly
hall OF the Public Library.
The federation, at its regular session
Tuesday, at the Ebbitt House, an
nounced meeting of Representatives
ct all other organizations of women in
the District. called by the commission
er general Of immigration. for the pur-
pose of discussing plans to establish Il
women and girls division OF the United
States employment service in wash
iugton ON the same lines as those now
in operation in the various states. The
work is under the department of
Labor. and according To the official an
Iounccment, in a letter to the presi-
dents of women's club, church and
"a Dor organizations. ''is for the pur-
pose OF obtaining employment for men
and women. also for placing girls over
sixteen years of age and giving voca-
tional guidance and industrial training
10 boys and girls under sixteen years
cf age. as well as those above that
age desiring the same. Provision is
alec made in the service for the en-
ployment of individuals in professions
or other .vocations. including teachers.
All service Is free.
The d. c. r. w. e. has Il peculiar in
terest in this new movement of the
department of Labor. since it was first
promulgated at a federation meeting in
this city a year ago, when Mrs. Penny
backer. then president of the General
Federation OF Womeu's Clubs, iudorsed
Mr.. Caminettis plan. in the name of
she national organization. with a mem
bership of two million women. Since
that time seven million women belong
ing to the twenty-eight organizations
identified with the National Council of
Women have united to further its OBJ
Ject and assist in making the service
not only invaluable federal agency
for bringing the nations employers
and employees together for mutual
benefit, but to make it u national
clearing house of information on en-
ployment matters
The meeting will he held March 8, at
80 pm. in the assembly hall of the
Public Library. Anthony Caminetti.
under whose immediate charge the
United States employment service is
being conducted, will be the chief
speaker.
with. Mrs. ~ Faulconer Thursday, Mrs.
William Newman in the chair. Twelve
members were present. Committees
were heard from. The treasurer's re-
port showed quite a balance in the
treasury. The erection OF a bulletin
board in some suitable place III Silver
Spring was discussed and decided to
be a good thing to do. Mrs Hewlett
announced that plans had been made
for several illustrated lectures through
the county in the schools by a ply
sieian from the public health service
~ ard ,ta, tina, OF one 90, OF these lectures would
day evening, March 2s, at o'clock.
The Fort Pitt Chapter. the fifty
seventh In the District d. A r.. was
0rsyv
OF its regent. Mrs Lisls Seaton Lips
eonb. 1I4S kilbourne street.
Mrs. Gatus NJ. Brumbaugh. state re-
gent or the District. presided and in
structed the new members in their du-
ties TO the flag and their society to
which they took the oath of allegiance
An address on the history of Fort
Fnt was made by Mrs. Vida Clement
sor. state vice regent Mrs. Frank F.
-tzresnawalt also made an address
Among the guests were Mrs. German.
stats historian: Mrs. Collins. state
ing secretary; Mrs Morreli. regent of
the Adrienne Lafayette Chapter: Mrs
Dc:tnda Rogers. Mrs. Hsrtwell Macart-
eney and Mrs. Charles n. Jonas.
The officers of the Fort Pitt CHAPTER
are MIS- 1.isie Seston Lipscomb. regent;
Miss Marie MacfarIand, vice regent:
Miss Frances Browning, treasurer: Miss
george Nens sserd'nx h.,orsa ayd Mrs
-tivin Sydenham. registrar. Mrs. Lips
combs ancestors for two yenerattons
llved within a stones throw of the site
~ oio Fort PITT. hence that name was
chosen for the new chapter
katherine Montgomery Chapter. ID.
A. H.. held social meeting Tuesday
evening at the home of its regent, Mrs.
]. D.. .Croissant, 11l7 Q street Addresses
were made by Mrs. Mary $. Lockwood
and others. Prof. Dewitt 4. Croissa Mt
OF George Washington University spoke
of hn er+t
efficiency in education: he cited as an
example the revision that European ma
lions have made in regard to their
spelling. and pointed out that scientific
Two years of the school life of the
child. q period which might Rroftably
lie used either for preparedness. or in
dustrial efficiency. Mrs. Lindsay and
Miss Briggs sang, with Mrs. Hamilton
at the piano. The meeting was opened
with the singing of "America'' and
closed with "The Star Spsngled Ban
ner." Refreshments were served by the
chapter during its social hour
The Woman's Club OF Sixteenth street
uiEhia.ds met "Wednesday afternoon
At the home Of Mrs. Robert Haycock,
1865 Longfellow street. with eighteen
members present. Mrs. Charles 4.
Johnston read a paper on Venezuela"
;ena Mrs. John d. Rhodes one on Pre-
}'aredness Mrs Haycock was assisted
n the dining room by Mrs. Charles f.
tanner and Miss Clara g Caldwell of
Virginia.
The Washington Cambrian Society
met TUESDAY evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs ID. H. Edwards. 2l45 New Hainp-
shire avenue. TO celebrate with music and
song the birthday of ST. David Datron
sa;nt OF Wales. There were about thirty
present, and 1t was decided that the
Washington Cambrian Society he re
organized and continued as perma-
lent organization. X. !. Jones was
elected president and David +. Roberts
secretary and treasurer. All present
promised their aid in making the ba-
zaar to be held in Baltimore on March
1e-ld, for the benefit of the allied war
sufferers. success After listening 10
ocal solos and recitations refresh
1Nents were served. Those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Edwards, H.
j.. Roberts. baltimore: Mr.. and Mrs
lloyd. Utica. y. Y: Alr. and Mrs. l. l..
J;oberts. Mr.. and Mrs. j.. j. Jones. Mr.
and Mrs. Griffith Evans, Mr.. and Mrs
II. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Morgan
Nr. and Mrs. D. J. Roberts. Miss Kath-
crime Il. Williams. Miss Pearl Davis,
Miss Anna Howell, Miss Morgan. John
=. Williams, DR.. II. u. Humphrey,
Thomas c. Williams, Robert j. Jones and
". w. Peifer.
The Mary Bartlett Chapter. ID. A. r.,
held It's February meeting at Memorial
ontinental Hall Letters were read
rom the Ashevilie Industrial School
telling of the little girl for whose edu-
csttor the chapter is paying SIS a year.