The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-01
Evnts of the Past, Present,
Ard Future Among Washing
I toms Organizations.
jSUFFRAGISTS PLAN EVENTS
ISeries of Teas and Address on
Crittenton Home
Scheduled.

Suffrage societies affiliated with
the National American Woman Suf-
frage- Association are planning a
varied program, including addresses
on the Florence Crittenton Homes
work, a series of daily teas at the
headquarters, a library, rummage
sales, lectures, and a three-day ba-
zaar, at which tables will be in
charge Of the different suffrage clubs
of the District
All four chapters of the P. E. o.
elect officers for the coming year.
Corals and remarkable trees form
the subject for one literary club, and
plan is being discussed for the
issuance by the District Federation
OF. Identification cards for federation
members.
Suffrage.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and Mrs.
Freeman, superintendent of the local
Florence crittenton Home, will ad-
dress the Anthony League this even
ing at the home of the president,
Mrs. Anna E. Hendley, 20O7 Columbia
road. An enjoyable musical program
has also been prepared.
Mrs. Frank Hiram Smell will be the
bostess this afternoon at the daily
tea being given from to by the
Suffrage Federation at the National
Suffrage headquarters, 1926 Rhode
Island avenue northwIstN Mrs. J. C.
Blanchard will act as hostess tomor-
row afternoon, and the College Equal
Suffrage League, which has charge
of the tea each Saturday, has in
vited Miss Emma Gillett as its guest
OF honor. this week.
The College Equal Suffrage League
has paid its pledge of $25 to the Ma
tional Association and still has a
pledge of $50 to the National College
League to meet. For this purpose
the league announces its rummage
sales as a permanent Institution, and
asks donations to be sent to the treas
urer, Mrs. Anna B. Windle, 3601 Four
teenth street northwest
A room in the headquarters has
been set apart as library, and the
officers OF the National Association
have expressed the wish that the
College Equal Suffrage League take
especial interest in it. Reference
books and books OF interest to women
are particularly desired. The library
is in charge of Miss Katherine Sell
ers, chairman OF the library commit
tee, and Miss Florence Stiles, chair
man of the literature committee of
the Suffrage Federation.
A suffrage bazaar is being planned
Jointly by all the suffrage organiza-
lions in the District, which are affili-
ated with the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. 1t will
last for three days-March 10, 16, and
Hat the national suffrage head
quarters, and will open with a short
entertainment under the direction OF
Mrs. Glenna Smith Tinnin, to be fol-
lowed by dancing. Tickets admitting
two will be 81. Admission for the
other two days will be free. Tea will
be served from 4 to on Friday and
Saturday for % cents. Tickets may be
obtained from headquarters or from
chairmen OF tables.
The executive committee in charge
Of the bazaar consists of Miss Heloise
Meyer, chairman: Miss Catherine New
ton, Mrs. Cato Sells, Mrs. Clay Tall
man and Mrs. A Garrison McClintock.
Mrs. William r. Tindall, 1TS9 Lanier
place, will be in charge OF tickets,
and tables will be in charge of rep
resentatives Of the various suffrage
clubs of the District as follows:
Aprons, Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook,
District of Columbia Woman Suffrage
Association; bags, Mrs. John Oliver
MoQue, College Equal Suffrage
League: cake and household contri- |
vances, Mrs. George A. Armes, PoIiti- |
cal Study Club; parcel post, Miss
Pearl S. Kyle; fancy table, Mrs. Anna |
Z. Hendley, Anthony League. and tea
table, Mrs. L S. Fristoe.
A meeting at the national suffrage |
headquarters in Rhode Island avenue |
Sunday afternoon will be addressed |
by Mrs. Estelle LawtoR Lindsay, OF |
Los Angeles, who was the first wom- |
an ever elected to city council.