Evening star., 1919-04-27

The District OF SOiumDfA Fc0erdtlon
of Xomcn's Clubs will meet tomor
row at = pm. in the boardroom OF
the District building. Mrs. Court F.
Wood will preside. Several important
committee reports, and plans for the
annual meeting. May 81. will be under
discussion. Delegates to the biennial
council of the general federation. to
be held in Asheville, n, c.. May 1927,
inclusive. will be elected.
Mrs. Philip North Moore. president
of the National Council of Women and
former president of the q. F. W. c.,
will make short address on Recon-
struetion Work for Women Mrs
Moore is deeply interested in the
United States employment service and
every one of the thirty national organ1- :
Zations affiliated with the National
Council of Women has indorsed the
movement. In a recent speech she de-
clared that women'S powerful contr1-
buttons to war production will not now
he relegated to a minor place. on the
contrary, she progressed. it will lead TO
official recognition by the placement OF
a woman in charge of womens work
in every department OF the govern
ment.
The luncheon given by the District
of Columbia Federation of Womens
Clubs on Tuesday. in honor of the re-
tiring president, Mrs. Court F. WOOD,
was successful from civic as well as
social point of view. One hundred and
sixty women, representing every wom-
ans organization in the city. were as
sembled around the festive board and
practically every state in the Union
was represented, and there were echoes
of women's work along every line or
human activity. Mrs. George Thacher
Guernsey, president general OF the
". s. d. A. R, touched responsive
n
maintain truly American standards IN
reconstruction and peace times and IN
all ways safeguard the awakening
American consciousness.
A feature of the occasion was the
presentation of handsome gold pin
to Mrs Wood in recognition OF her un-
firing efforts for the federat tion during
the past four years-it being recalled
that hers was indeed war regime
Mrs. Augustus knight, director 70 d1e
Il F. W. c. from the District OF %
Inmbia. made the presentation speech
in original verse.
Mrs Faber Stevenson. president OF
philo-Cla ssjcs, one of the cluos 10
which Mrs Wood belongs, also wrote
a humorous poem for the occasion
Airs. Howard L. Hodgkins of Chapter
"B" p O. T.; Mrs. Eugene Pltcner'
general federation secretary, ana MRS.
W. E. Andrews. who spoke as a past
Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs. John \. Speel. vice president
ind chairman of arrangements, pre-
sided and Mrs. Jason waterman
served as master of other ceremoniesff mon nf
both ladies receiving rising vote OF
thanks for the success OF the after
noon
row evening at o'clock a reception
will be held at the club house by
the retiring officers and members OF
the board. The honorary members
will be the guests, OF iot honot' az anu Mrs tne
William f. Chamberlin. president; Dr.
Ada r. Thomas, first vice president;
Mrs. Basil NJ. Manly. second wee
Secretary; Mrs. D. Roberts Harper; rP,a.
third corresponding secretary; MISS
Elizabeth Wilson. treasurer; Mrs.
Eugene E. Stevens. chairman OF the
SWormstedt, chairman of the finance
COMMITTEES: Miss Katherine Wead of
the membership committee. Miss MISS
Ena j. Nla Sneehy q t9s Gsrnsy pgess Of c1h the
section leaders: Mrs. Harvey W.
Wiley, Mrs; ". L Fulton, Miss. Miss zaida a,la
Nichoison Miss rri Garr1e Mr NJ Pasns asn1v MSS 81
Bertha Frances Wolfe. Miss Dorothy
Weeks, Mrs. Joseph {. ZirkIe. mrs.
Max west and Miss Alberta Wilson.
The honorary members who are ex-
pected to be present are: Miss Alice
Fletcher. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
and Miss Julia Lathrop. Judge Kath-
ryn Sellers. one of the active members.
will also be a guest of honor. as well
rs Mrs. Frances Axtell of the United
States employment compensation
remsation Wopk woe ~ sPHak Miss Geannetae
Rankin. who is now abroad. is an
honorary member.
be held this afternoon from 4 to 6,
with Mrs. Enoch Johnson in charge.
The members are urged to work at
the club "Wednesday, in order that all
tnTned SrGss in at W0an an eariy eaae
The hike Of the walking section
will start this morning at 1880 from
the White House station. 18th and
Dam. and the leaders will be DIR.
Margaret Church and Miss Woodin.
The members are reminded of the
annual business meeting to be held
May 3, when new officers Will be
The Woman's Clinic gave tea Mon
day and Tuesday evenings at the clinic,
1921 r street, which was very success
ful and largely attended. The president
of the clinic. Mrs. Arthur Macdonald.
and the secretary. Mrs. Caroline Pike
Burleigh. received the guests. Mrs. J. j.
Locher presided at the tea table. assist
ed by Miss Staab. Miss Elliott Daugh-
erty. Miss Holford and Nrs. G. H. Gun
nell. The patronesses were DIR. Mary D.
Baker. Mrs. Caroline Pike Burleigh,
Mrs. Ella Marcus Bull, Mrs. r B. B.
Chew. Mrs. Henry Churchill Cook, DR..
Anna Bartech Dune, DIR. Frances Foye.
DR. Anna Finley, Mrs. c. Il. Gummel,
DR.. Ida J. Heiberger. Mrs. William Kel-
coy, DR.. Isabel Haslip Lamb. Mrs. j. j..
14ocher, Mrs Arthur Macdonald. Mrs.
Anson w: Prescott, DR.. Amy ]. Rule
superintendent. DR.. Amy ]. Rule. ex-
planned the methods OF the clinic and
dispensary. Among the guests were
Miss MacCarthy. Miss Edith Carrier,
Miss Edna G. Dyer, Miss Mary Holden,
Miss Elsa Holford. Mrs. Philip Hofiicher,
Miss Edith G. kanolt and Mrs Charles
Tslbert.
Monticeiio Chapter. ID. A. r., m ct
Tuesday afternoon at the country home
Of Mrs. Toner Jones. Glencarlyn, Va
Owing 10 the illness of the regent. Mrs.
Eliza A. Hart, Mrs. A. T. Hausmann
was appointed TO fll the chair. Re
ports of officers were read and three
new members admitted to the chapter.
A report of the congress was read by
Mrs. David Corser.
Mrs. Wagner played two piano solos.
SKamenoi Ostrow" and "A Scotch
Poem
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton. vice
regent OF Independence Bell Chapter.
sang several songs. Luncheon was
served by the hostesses. Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. lta usulapn-
burnside Grand Army Post and Its