Evening journal., 1919-07-26
WOMEN'S CLUB is
AFTER 100 MEMBERS
Business and Professional
Organization to Meet on
Thursday Night
EXCHANGE Of IDEAS
TO BE- THE PLAN

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The women's Business and Profes-
slonal Club Will begin a drive to secure
$50 charter members in the near
future. This organization Is new to
Wilmington, but known to many other
cities At the recent convention held
in ST Louis Mo, 200 delegates repre-
senting 46 states, attended. The only
states not represented were New Mex
leo. wyoming and Nevada. Whining
ton had two delegates. Membership
IN some Of the clubs represented
amounted 10 5000.
The local club was organized at a
meeting held In the New Century Club
on June 26 1919. The idea had been
smolderng in the minds Of a few peo-
pie for a number OF months, and re-
suited I'm the meeting. which was at
tended by about nifty people Interested
IN seeing such a club started in Della
ware
70 was the unanimous opinion OF
those present that the formation Of a
club as outlined by The temporary
chairman, Miss Ethel Scholneld, would
supply long-felt need throughout the
'tuANs nc lAA lN0N ~ tiA' AA'H % ~
forth by the chairman would be ITO
promote a spirit Of fellowship and in
terchange Of ideas between business
and professional women"
A suggested program Of activities to
be carried on by the club was present
ed in order that an expression Of opin-
ion might be gained from those inter
ested The main features of the sug-
gested program are as follows;
4. Maintenance OF a clubhouse to be
open at all times to members.
?. Maintenance Of tea rooms, open
TO the public.
3. Club dinners, at which successful !
business women Of local or national |
prominence might be asked TO speak
q. Clubs swimming, riding, tennis, |
golf, bowling, music, theatrcals, cur
rent events, civic service.
3. Glasses: Office routine, office man. !
agement, business English literature, |
oral English, elementary law. bank
ing, finance, accounting. real estate, in
surance, salesmanship, advertising,
chemistry. physics, psychology, eco
nomics, civlcs, physical culture, hy-
giene, home nursing, art handlcraft,
current events.
6. Sick benefits, health Insurance,
medical aid.
z. Bureau for new comers, listing
suitable places for women seeking
rooms and board
8. Vocational guidance bureau, made
possible by afnliation with the ma
tional organization which hopes TO es-
fablish a research bureau TO collect
and distribute information concerning
business opportunities for women.
@ Vacation guidance bureau possl-
bic by cooperation with the vacation
club, which makes a study OF Vaca-
tlon possibilities.
10, Establishing OF scholarships in
trade schools.
The above is merely a tentative list
Of activities, subject TO change when
Of the club has been en-
larged and a permanent organization
formed.
Those who attended the initial meet
ing were asked 10 check the items
which they would be most Interested in
seeing carried out The most popular
proved 10 be the mainte-
nance OF a club house and a modern
tea room, open 20 the
public at all times. II was also shown
That many persons would avail them
selves Of the opportunity to attend lee
lure courses II classes were formed
here.
The following have been appointed /,
x help with the membership drive.
which is to begin Immediately: Miss
Harriet Hammond, chairman Miss FL
en- Samworth, Miss Bessie Beck, Miss !
Sellie Morton and DR.. Margaret Handy. :
They Will be very glad to receive any )
applications FOR membership and to
answer any questions about The orr
and purpose Of the club.
The officers Of the club are Miss
Ethel Scholneld, chairman; Miss Clara :,
Din, vice-chairman; Miss Virginia Lee
Davis, recording secretary; Miss Helen
Davis, corresponding secretary; Miss
Elizabeth McCaughn, treasurer: Miss
Agnes \. Downey and Miss Charlotte !.
Mahaify. members at large
The next meeting OF the club will be
held in Westminster Church parlors
on next Thursday evening. All business
and professional women OF the state !,
will be welcome. At this meeting Miss y
Hammond's committee will present !,
definite plans for securing the desired